TUM-GS internationalization support helps eligible doctoral members with research activities abroad. Funding amounts changed in October 2026, and the separate external-employment grant is suspended.
Current Funding Status
This support is for eligible TUM Graduate School doctoral members, not a general scholarship for researchers worldwide.
| Standard support | Up to €1,300 for eligible activities starting from 1 October 2026; approved costs and category rules apply |
|---|---|
| Longer research stays | Additional €1,400 under qualifying conditions, including the applicable doctoral regulations and stay duration |
| Externally employed candidates | Separate Internationalization Grant suspended until the end of 2026; new applications not accepted |
| Common deadline | No universal closing date verified; consult your Graduate Center |
| Reviewed | 14 October 2026 |
Activities and Funding Changes
TUM’s March 2026 adjustment notice covers active conference participation abroad, subject-specific summer/winter schools abroad and short research stays abroad. It replaces the older €1,600 standard amount for activities starting from 1 October 2026.
Do not assume the combined support is a flat payment or that every expense will be reimbursed. Confirm the approved amount and eligible costs before booking.
Candidate Categories and Eligibility
The funding page distinguishes TUM-employed research/teaching associates, scholarship holders, self-funded candidates and externally employed candidates. The first three groups may generally use standard support, subject to conditions; external employment follows the separate suspended route.
For the longer-stay supplement, the funding page specifies doctoral candidates governed by the TUM doctoral regulations effective 1 January 2014 or newer. Support normally follows the Kick-off seminar and feedback talk. An earlier activity requires the supervisor’s justification. Graduate Centers can have additional rules.
Membership alone should not be treated as an award guarantee. Ask your Graduate Center to verify your status, doctoral regulations, previous support and activity before making financial commitments.
Additional Support and Older Claims
The official funding page describes a Diversity Supplement Travel Grant of up to €500 per trip for actual additional travel expenses associated with family obligations or special needs. Applications go to the TUM-GS Management Office.
This rebuild does not present the older article’s Family Mobility Allowance or Natural Sciences Graduate Center figures as universally available current benefits. Ask the relevant office about any separate scheme and its live conditions.
Documents and Expense Evidence
The funding page requests Graduate Center-approved application documentation, booking/payment evidence and proof of the activity. TUM-employed candidates also need travel/service approval and the travel-expense office’s disbursement order. Scholarship holders must address whether their existing award includes travel funds.
The detailed university-wide wiki requires a TUM login. Use it and the Graduate Center’s instructions for the exact current form, approval sequence and reimbursement requirements.
How to Arrange Support
- Identify the research purpose, destination and duration.
- Discuss the activity with your supervisor.
- Ask the Graduate Center which funding category applies.
- Check available support, timing and the four-week threshold if relevant.
- Obtain required travel and institutional approvals.
- Keep the invitation, participation evidence and financial records.
- Submit through the route specified by the Graduate Center.
This is a practical planning sequence. Local instructions control when each form must be submitted.
CareerAidHub Applicant Guidance
These recommendations are editorial guidance, not extra TUM requirements.
Define a research deliverable
Identify the experiment, dataset, method or collaboration the visit will support. Explain why the host is suitable and how the work contributes to the doctorate.
Budget before booking
List travel, accommodation and other costs. Confirm the funding gap and avoid non-refundable commitments before approval.
Career Accelerator Program
CareerAidHub offers mentorship, research-profile and application-document support, and opportunity targeting. Email coaxialedu@gmail.com for details. Funding decisions remain with TUM.
Explore Career Accelerator SupportBefore You Apply
- Confirm TUM-GS eligibility and funding category.
- Use the revised amount for the activity start date.
- Check the separate external-employment suspension.
- Clarify an exactly four-week stay.
- Obtain supervisor and Graduate Center guidance.
- Retain approvals and expense records.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is this open to any researcher?
It is an internal TUM-GS support route for eligible doctoral members.
What changed in October 2026?
The adjustment notice reduced standard support to €1,300 for eligible activities starting from 1 October.
Can externally employed candidates apply now?
The dedicated grant is suspended through the end of 2026, with no new applications accepted.
Is €2,700 guaranteed?
No. The standard amount and supplement have conditions; confirm your approved support.
Does exactly four weeks qualify?
Public guidance differs. Ask the Graduate Center before relying on the supplement.
Is there one deadline?
No universal deadline was verified. Graduate Center procedures and timelines apply.
Are detailed instructions publicly accessible?
The funding page directs candidates to a TUM-login wiki and their Graduate Center.
Should I book first?
As planning guidance, confirm eligibility, approvals and financial exposure before making non-refundable bookings.
Official Sources and Verification
Verified: 14 October 2026. Detailed wiki instructions were not accessed. Confirm local requirements and unresolved four-week wording with your Graduate Center.
