Deutsches Museum Scholar in Residence Program 2026 (Fully Funded) Deadline: 15 October, 2025

Start your study adventure in Germany. Good news! Deutsches Museum Scholar in Residence Program is currently open. In this article, we will explain in detail about the Deutsches Museum Scholar in Residence Program, its benefits, and the step-by-step application process.

Deutsches Museum Scholar in Residence Program 2026-2027 is a fully funded scholarship for international students. This scholarship is offered for postdoctoral or pre-doctoral research. This scholarship provides € 30,000 stipend per annum.

Deutsches Museum Scholar-in-Residence Program invites applications from international students who intend to work for six to twelve months on science and technology projects at Deutsches Museum Germany. The scholarship program is interdisciplinary in scope. Scholarship holders will have their workplace with a desktop computer and telephone and the chance to temporarily live in subsidized museum complex flats.

Scholarship Summary

• Level of Study: Postdoctoral / Pre-doctoral research
• Institution(s): Deutsches Museum
• Study in: Munich, Germany
• Opportunity Focus Areas: Applicants are invited to base their projects on the collections of the Deutsches Museum and to cooperate closely with museum staff on-site when formulating their research proposals. Projects involving innovative approaches to artifact-oriented research are especially welcome.
• Program Period: 6 or 12 Months.
• Deadline: October 15, 2025

Scholarship Coverage

Deutsches Museum Scholar-in-Residence Program provides the recipient with the following benefits:

• Pre-doctoral stipends: € 15,000 (full year).
• Post-doctoral stipends: € 30,000 (full year).

Eligibility Criteria

To be eligible for the Deutsches Museum Scholar-in-Residence Program, the applicant must fulfill the following criteria:

• Required Language: German / English
• Eligible Countries: All world countries.
• The applicant must have at least one university degree (Master or PhD).
• The applicant must have the ability to read German as a prerequisite for the application (passive language skills).
• The applicants are requested to make their provisions for health insurance.

How to Apply for the Deutsches Museum Scholar-in-Residence Program?

Please follow the following application instructions to apply for the Deutsches Museum Scholar-in-Residence Program:

(1) The following documents are required:

• Completed application form.
• Curriculum vitae.
• Project description (3 to 5 pages).
• Two confidential references (can be sent directly by the referees).

(2) Send the documents and the completed application to the following address:

Andrea Walther
Coordinator of the Research Institute
Deutsches Museum
80306 Munich
Tel.: 00 49 (0) 89 2179-280
Fax: 00 49 (0) 89 2179-239
E-Mail: a.waltherdeutsches-museum.de

To learn more about the Deutsches Museum Scholar-in-Residence Program, please visit the official website:

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