The applicants should hold at least a first university degree at the time of application. The monthly grant amounts to

• 1300 Euros for graduates with a first university degree, without doctorate (Category A)
• 1600 Euros for persons with a doctorate or comparable qualification (Category B)

In addition, a one-off allowance for travelling expenses of up to 500 Euros may be granted.

The selection is made on an application by application basis. The application for a grant must be submitted by 30th September of the previous year. The Grant Program of the Stiftung Preussischer Kulturbesitz supports research residencies ranging from one to three months. The length of the residency depends on the extent of the project and is established when the grant is given.