Travel Subsidies
The Fritz Thyssen Foundation Travel Subsidies grant supports research-related travel in key academic fields with a strong connection to the German research system.
Funder: Fritz Thyssen Foundation
Due Dates: Rolling (applications accepted any time)
Funding Amounts: Covers reasonable travel costs plus a daily fixed sum (rate set by the foundation; varies by country and trip duration)
Summary: Supports research-related travel in history, language & culture, state, economy & society, medicine, and natural sciences with a strong connection to the German research system.
Key Information: Applications must be from universities or non-profit research institutions; parallel applications to other funders are not permitted.
Description
The Fritz Thyssen Foundation Travel Subsidies program is designed to facilitate research-related travel for scholars working in the foundation's core areas: history, language & culture, state, economy & society, as well as medicine and the natural sciences. Funding is reserved for projects that demonstrate a tangible connection to the German research landscape, either through personal involvement of German researchers, institutional affiliation with German research entities, or thematic relevance to German research priorities. The program aims to support essential travel that advances scholarly work and fosters international collaboration.
