Ministry of Science, Culture, Federal and European Affairs of Mecklenburg-Vorpommern: State Graduate Funding and Caspar David Friedrich Scholarships (CDF) 2026

Ministry of Science, Culture, Federal and European Affairs of Mecklenburg-Vorpommern: State Graduate Funding and Caspar David Friedrich Scholarships (CDF) 2026 is offered for Masters, PhD degree in the field of all subjects offered by the universities. You can apply to this scholarship here. The deadline for the sending your application is 10 Aug, 2026. This scholarship is provided by German Academic Exchange Service (DAAD) and the value of this scholarship is Partial Funding, Monthly stipend + Family allowance.

Open for

Open to those studying at universities in Mecklenburg-Vorpommern, Germany.

Degree

Masters, PhD

Provided by

German Academic Exchange Service (DAAD)

Deadline

10 Aug, 2026

Scholarship Value

Partial Funding, Monthly stipend + Family allowance

Eligibility Criteria

Doctoral Scholarships: Completed a degree qualifying for doctoral studies Far above-average academic/exam performance Admitted to a doctoral program in Mecklenburg-Vorpommern with academic supervision Project expected to contribute significantly to research or regional competitiveness Caspar David Friedrich Scholarships: Completed art/related degree Far above-average academic/exam performance Artistic project contributing to development of artistic forms Project approved at: University of Greifswald (Caspar David Friedrich Institute), Rostock University of Music & Theatre, or Wismar University of Applied Sciences with supervision

Value/Benefits

Monthly stipend: €1,500 Family allowance: First child: €150/month Each additional child: €100/month

Application Process

Contact the individual university where you are admitted or plan your artistic project.

Doctoral Scholarships

• Completed a degree qualifying for doctoral studies
• Far above-average academic/exam performance
• Admitted to a doctoral program in Mecklenburg-Vorpommern with academic supervision
• Project expected to contribute significantly to research or regional competitiveness

Caspar David Friedrich Scholarships

• Completed art/related degree
• Far above-average academic/exam performance
• Artistic project contributing to development of artistic forms
• Project approved at: University of Greifswald (Caspar David Friedrich Institute), Rostock University of Music & Theatre, or Wismar University of Applied Sciences with supervision

Value/Benefits

Monthly stipend: €1,500

Family allowance

• First child: €150/month
• Each additional child: €100/month