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PresentationThe Study Foundation of the Berlin House of Representatives sponsors a scholarship programme for graduate students and young scholars of all fields from the USA, Great Britain, France, and the successor states of the Soviet Union who want to study or research in Berlin.15 grants are awarded per year.The Study Foundation was established in order to contribute to the further development of a generation of young scholars. The Foundation wants to strengthen long-term interest in and understanding of Germany in the aforementioned states.eligibility criteriaThe grants are awarded according to academic performance to graduate students having at least a Bachelor's degree, to doctoral students and postdoctoral fellows. The grants should be used to advance academic education at all universities and research institutions in Berlin.The maximum age for applicants is 35 years. Students should have obtained a first academic degree (Bachelor) by the age of 25.Award amountThe award amount varies according to the level of education.The monthly rate amounts to 1.100 &#8364; for students and doctoral students, and to 1.630 &#8364; for postdocs.The monthly grant rate includes the rent for an apartment in the International Study Center Berlin (330 &#8364;).Housing allowances for other flats are not included. In addition, a fixed travel allowance is paid in order to travel to Berlin and back.ApplicationApplication documentsapplication formCurriculum Vitaea detailed study plan/research proposal as well as a description of previous study and research activities with regard to the applicationinvitation letter of a Berlin university teacher or scholar of a Berlin research institutiontwo recommendation letters informing about the academic achievements of the applicantuniversity certificates and transcriptsa proof of German language skills&#160;All documents may be sent by email.Application deadline: December 15, 2015The scholarship program will start on October 1, 2016; and end on July 31, 2017.Selection committeeProf. Dr. Michael Fromm (Institut f&#252;r Klinische Physiologie der Charit&#233; &#8211; Universit&#228;tsmedizin Berlin)Prof. Dr. Brigitte Handwerker (Institut f&#252;r deutsche Sprache und Linguistik, Humboldt-Universit&#228;t zu Berlin)Prof. Dr. Christof Helberger (Institut f&#252;r Volkswirtschaftslehre und Wirtschaftsrecht, Technische Universit&#228;t Berlin)Prof. Dr. Hartmut Kaelble (Institut f&#252;r Geschichtswissenschaften, Humboldt-Universit&#228;t zu Berlin)Prof. Dr. Friedrich K&#246;rber (Arbeitsbereich Physiologische und Klinische Chemie, Freie Universit&#228;t Berlin)Prof. Dr. Volker Mertens (Institut f&#252;r deutsche und niederl&#228;ndische Philologie, Freie Universit&#228;t Berlin)Prof. Dr. Dieter Ohr (Institut f&#252;r Soziologie, Freie Universit&#228;t Berlin)Prof. Dr. Christof Paulus (Juristische Fakult&#228;t, Humboldt-Universit&#228;t zu Berlin)