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GSLS Travel Fellowships

GSLS travel fellowships offer GSLS doctoral researchers the opportunity to participate in international conferences (active participation, talk or poster presentation, is a prerequisite) or support a research stay in a foreign laboratory. Each GSLS doctoral researcher can receive up to 2.000 EUR until graduation. It is important to note that only GSLS doctoral researchers (Doktoranden) are eligible to apply for a travel fellowship.

Funding for travel fellowships is based on the location of the meeting or activity attended:

  • Germany: up to 300 EUR
  • Europe: up to 500 EUR
  • Overseas: up to 1.000 EUR

GSLS travel fellowships for medical students

Medical students with an MD fellowship of the Faculty of Medicine or the GSLS who registered with the GSLS and take part in our specially adapted, structured doctoral programme are also eligible for GSLS travel fellowships. They can receive up to 500 EUR until graduation.

How to apply for the GSLS travel fellowships

Please submit your application in English at least 14 days before the event begins, including the following documents:

  • A statement of motivation detailing the conference or research stay
  • A copy of your talk or poster abstract
  • Verification of your talk or poster presentation acceptance by the conference organizers (the travel fellowship will only be granted once acceptance is confirmed)
  • An approximate breakdown of estimated or actual costs of your conference / research stay
  • Your current CV, including your publication record.
  • A reference letter from your primary supervisor
  • Information about other types of travel funding you are applying for or have received (such as awards, departmental financing, or scholarships).

Please note that the GSLS travel fellowship will not cover the daily allowance ("Tagegeld"). You may not necessarily receive the full amount of the travel grant.

Please send your complete application as one single PDF document with scanned original signatures at least 14 days BEFORE it takes place to: gsls-info@uni-wuerzburg.de (Subject: Travel Fellowship_NAME)

For administrative queries (i.e. business travel application, reimbursement process), please contact:
Mrs. Barbara Valin, Phone: 31-85509, Email: barbara.valin@uni-wuerzburg.de

Note that all travel fellowship funding requires a valid travel request and expense report, and all reimbursements will be based on the Bavarian Travel Expenses Act (Bayerisches Reisekostengesetz).

Please check the status of your GSLS admission in Open Campus before submitting the application. Travel cost applications with an expired GSLS admission will not be processed.