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Project funding for student groups and initiatives

A wide range of projects can be funded via the committee for the promotion of student projects.

All students of the University of Passau (individuals, student societies or non-registered project groups) are eligible to apply

Please note the funding and application criteria, as well as the deadlines for submitting applications (1-2 times per semester).

The deadlines for the summer semester will be announced shortly.

It is not possible to submit an application outside the deadlines. The application will then not be processed until the next deadline.

Projects that have already been started/realised will not be funded.

Dear students,

With your student group or initiative, but also as an individual, you can apply for financial support from the university for the organisation and implementation of your own projects by submitting an application. The projects are reviewed by a student committee on behalf of the Student Parliament.

More information on the student committee

Funding is available for projects that fulfil one or more of the following criteria. Funded projects must be in line with the German Basic Law and should enrich student life. Critical discussion of the respective topic is encouraged at all events.

Criteria for the allocation of funding

  • Improving study conditions at the University of Passau
  • Applying or deepening specialised knowledge, such as lecture series, workshops and similar events related to a degree programme or the University
  • Initiating a socio-political discourse on a scientific level
  • The promotion of sustainability/education for sustainable development in relation to the degree programme or university

Conditionally eligible are:

  • Contributions to the cultural diversity of the university, such as concerts, theatre, exhibitions, installations, literary events and similar projects
  • The promotion of cooperation between student societies or social groups
  • Promoting the connection between the urban population and the university
  • A contribution to international encounters and international understanding
  • Initiatives to promote social integration and inclusion as well as tolerance towards social diversity

It is important that your project is open to students from all disciplines and that there is a close connection to the university.

Please note that this is grant funding. In order to obtain funding, other sponsors or donors must be available, especially for large-scale projects.

The following are not eligible for funding

  • Party events and celebrations, supporting programme for conferences etc.
  • Election campaigns of political student societies
  • Courses for a specific degree programme
  • Excursions
  • Reimbursement/subsidisation of travel expenses for students (to/from Passau)

Three steps to submitting an application

  1. Check whether your project idea fulfils the application criteria.
  2. Download the application form and the cost & financing plan, complete both and follow the instructions.
  3. Send the documents by e-mail by the deadline to: stefanie.wehner@uni-passau.de.

In order for applications to be reviewed, all documents must be submitted in full and on time. An application consists of a fully completed application form and a fully completed cost and financing plan. Please note that lecture fees may not exceed €130. No expense allowances/fees may be paid to members of the University.

Mrs Stefanie Wehner will be happy to answer any questions you may have!

The forms are provided in order to make the applications comparable and to minimise the administrative burden for the committee members.

Reimbursement of expenses

The funding amount is paid out after successful completion of the project.

The form Abrechnung_Vortragsauslagen_studPro must be used for the payment of fees and allowances, as well as for the settlement of travel expenses.

Reimbursement of costs is only possible if the following documents are submitted to Mrs Katja Scholz (katja.scholz@uni-passau.de):

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