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In the 2024/25 funding year, a total of 241 Deutschlandstipendien were donated by 58 sponsors. At the traditional scholarship ceremony on 13.03.2025, the sponsored students had the opportunity to meet their sponsors in person. As part of the scholarship ceremony, the Soroptimist sponsorship award was also presented to a particularly dedicated student. Prof. Manfred Bayer, Rector of TU Dortmund University, congratulated the scholarship holders and emphasized the importance of the funding as a great opportunity for their future careers. He also thanked the sponsors and presented them with certificates in recognition of their commitment. The largest sponsors in the current funding year include Sparkasse Dortmund, the Wilo-Foundation, the Bernd Jochheim Foundation, the RAG Foundation, the Artur and Lieselotte Dumcke Foundation, the Society of Friends of TU Dortmund University, Leue & Nill GmbH & Co KG and Evonik Operations GmbH.

The Deutschlandstipendium includes funding for at least two semesters, during which students receive 300 euros per month - 150 euros from the federal government and 150 euros from private sponsors, foundations or companies. Outstanding academic achievements are the focus when selecting scholarship holders. Social commitment, the willingness to take on responsibility or special social, family or personal circumstances are also taken into account.

The Soroptimist sponsorship prize was finally awarded to student teacher Hülya Uysal. Daniela Fischer, President of the Soroptimist International Club Dortmund, honored her outstanding achievements in her studies and her voluntary work for the Peace Village International in Oberhausen.

231 TU Dortmund University students receive monthly funding from the Deutschlandstipendium scholarship. At the traditional ceremony on April 23, the recipients were able to meet the donors of their scholarships in person. At the Westfälischer Industrieklub, the Soroptimist sponsorship award was also presented to a student who is committed to ensuring that pupils can receive free tutoring.
Prof. Manfred Bayer, Rector of TU Dortmund University, congratulated the scholarship holders, thanked the donors and presented the certificates. The largest supporters include the Wilo-Foundation, Sparkasse Dortmund, the Bernd Jochheim Foundation, the RAG Foundation, the Artur and Lieselotte Dumcke Foundation and the Society of Friends of TU Dortmund University (GdF).
The scholarship holders receive 300 euros per month for at least two semesters - 150 euros from the federal government and 150 euros from the respective donors. Outstanding academic achievements are the focus when selecting scholarship holders. Social commitment, a willingness to take on responsibility or special social, family or personal circumstances are also taken into account.

Award for committed student
Judith Bose was awarded the Soroptimist sponsorship prize at the scholarship ceremony. She impressed the jury not only with her outstanding achievements in her statistics studies, but also with her commitment to a summer school in her community. The summer school is an initiative for pupils to receive free tutoring in German and mathematics. The prize was presented by Daniela Fischer, President of the Soroptimist International Club Dortmund.

228 TU Dortmund University students receive monthly funding from the Deutschlandstipendium scholarship. After two years in which the scholarship ceremony could only take place virtually, the recipients were finally able to meet the donors of their scholarships in person again. Two awards were also presented to dedicated TU students at the ceremony at the end of January at the Westfälischer Industrieklub: the Martin Schmeisser Medal and the Soroptimist Sponsorship Award.
Prof. Manfred Bayer, Rector of TU Dortmund University, congratulated the scholarship holders, thanked the donors and presented the certificates. The Wilo-Foundation, Sparkasse Dortmund, Bernd Jochheim Stiftung, RAG-Stiftung and Gesellschaft der Freunde der Technischen Universität Dortmund (GdF) are among the biggest supporters.
The scholarship holders receive 300 euros per month for at least two semesters - 150 euros from the federal government and 150 euros from the respective sponsors. Outstanding academic achievements are the focus when selecting scholarship holders. Social commitment, a willingness to take on responsibility or special social, family or personal circumstances are also taken into account.
Prizes for committed female students

Prizes for dedicated female students
Luisa Evering was awarded the Martin Schmeißer Medal at the scholarship ceremony. Prof. Wiebke Möhring, Vice-President of Studies at TU Dortmund University, recognized the professional and social commitment of the chemical engineering student and presented her with the award for her Master's thesis, which was written at ETH Zurich. The Soroptimist sponsorship award went to Annika Wisniewski, who impressed the jury not only with her academic achievements in mechanical engineering, but also with her commitment as a student assistant in two departments, as a founding member of a sports club, as a volunteer mentor for first-year students and as a language scout for foreign children.

Prof. Manfred Bayer, Rector of TU Dortmund University, congratulated the scholarship holders and thanked the sponsors: "The scholarships are a special recognition of the outstanding achievements of our students. Especially in these times, the support is particularly valuable, as it allows students to concentrate on their studies without financial worries." He officially presented the donors and scholarship holders with their certificates, which they had previously received by post. Afterwards, the scholarship holders and their sponsors were able to get to know each other better in chats. More than 260 people took part in the digital event, including Albrecht Ehlers, Chancellor of TU Dortmund University, and Prof. Wiebke Möhring, Vice-President of Studies at TU Dortmund University.

TU Dortmund University has been offering the Deutschlandstipendium scholarship as a funding opportunity for students since the 2011/2012 winter semester. Private donors and companies support high-performing and talented students as part of the program. For the current funding year 2021/22, TU Dortmund University has gained seven new donors compared to the previous year. This means that a total of 253 students are now being supported with a scholarship. The largest sponsors include Sparkasse Dortmund, the Wilo-Foundation, the Bernd Jochheim Foundation of the Gesellschaft der Freunde der Technischen Universität Dortmund, the Sportstiftung NRW and the RAG-Stiftung.

The duration of funding in the Deutschlandstipendium program is at least two semesters, during which students receive 300 euros per month - 150 euros from the federal government and 150 euros from private sponsors, foundations or companies. When selecting scholarship holders, the focus is on outstanding academic achievements; social commitment, willingness to take on responsibility or special social, family or personal circumstances are also taken into account.

As part of the scholarship ceremony, the Soroptimist sponsorship award was also presented to Alicia Gayda from the Department of Computer Science. Ursula Bissa, President of the Soroptimist International Club Dortmund, honored the student's excellent achievements in her Bachelor's degree and her voluntary commitment to animal welfare. Prof. Tessa Flatten, Vice-President International Affairs at TU Dortmund University, awarded the Martin Schmeißer Medal to Jasmin Bedow. She received the medal for her outstanding Master's thesis "Edge Modes in Magnet-Superconductor Hybrid Structures", which she completed in part at the University of Illinois at Chicago, USA, from where she was connected for the event.

Due to the current situation, in 2021 the traditional scholarship celebration "Donors meet Scholarship Holders" became a hybrid event - with virtual chats and analog certificates.

Prof. Manfred Bayer, Rector of TU Dortmund University, opened the event and thanked all the benefactors for their commitment: "Especially in these times, it is incredibly valuable that you support our students and offer them the chance to concentrate on their studies and the development of their talents without financial worries." The students also thanked their benefactors in short videos that were edited into a film. Students and benefactors were able to get to know each other "live" in several chat rooms. All participants had received their sponsorship and donor certificates by mail before the event.

Here you can watch the film with the thank-you videos of the scholarship holders. In the film, the name of the sponsor who supported the scholarship holder is listed under their name.