The foundation of the Rosa-Luxemburg-stiftung is closely linked to Die Linke, the German Left Party, the school is one of the six major political foundations in the Federal Republic of Germany, tasked primarily with conducting political education both at home and abroad.
Since its founding in 1990, the foundation’s work has adhered to the legacy of its namesake, German socialist leader Rosa Luxemburg, and seeks to represent democratic socialism with an unwavering internationalist focus. The foundation is committed to a radical perspective emphasizing public awareness, enlightenment and social critique. It stands in the tradition of the workers’ and women’s movements, as well as anti-fascism and anti-racism.
The Rosa-Luxemburg-Stiftung set out goals are as follows:
• Organize political education and disseminate information on the social relations governing our globalized, unjust and hostile world
• while serving as both a hub for programmatic discussions around a modern conception of democratic socialism as well as a socialist think tank generating political alternatives, they Provide a venue for critical analysis of contemporary capitalism
• Serve as a forum in Germany and abroad fostering dialogue between socialist forces, movements and organizations, left-minded intellectuals and non-governmental organizations
• Grant funding to young scholars the opportunity to study with them via undergraduate and doctoral scholarships
• Provide impulses and inspiration to independent socialist political action and support initiatives for peace and international understanding towards a socially just and solidary world.
Selection and sponsorship criteria include:
• High scholarly and professional qualifications (proof of above-average academic achievement at school and/or university)
• Political and social engagement in line with the aims of the Rosa-Luxemburg-Stiftung
• German language proficiency (B2 level or above)
• Personal/family background
Details About The Scholarship
• Country: Germany
• University : German universities
• Funded by: Rosa-Luxemburg Foundation
• Level of Degree covered: Masters & PhD
• Coverage funding : Partially funded
Benefits For Rosa Luxemburg-Stiftung Scholarship
Amongst other things the Rosa-Luxemburg-stifung foundation provide the following benefits and many other
• Free political events
• Tuition fee coverage (National students)
• Health and nursing insurance of no more than 86€
• Educational trips
• Living Grant
• Practical training
• Specific seminars on the methodology
• Basic scholarship grant 850€ along with a lump sum of 20€.
• Free international workshops.
Deadlines for Applications
1 April
for grants beginning in the winter semester (1 October 2021)
1 October
for grants beginning in the summer semester (1 April 2022)
Application process:
To Apply for this scholarship there is an online application form on the university website to be filled,
visit the official website by clicking here.
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