Scholarships

The Scholarship Program of the Friedrich-Ebert-Stiftung (FES)

The promotion of young talent has been one of the founding principles of the FES.

At the time when Friedrich Ebert was elected as the first president of the Weimar Republic, it was almost impossible for talented children from socially disadvantaged backgrounds to study at universities or take part in research programs. With the foundation of the Friedrich-Ebert-Stiftung in 1925, the first scholarships were awarded to particularly talented young individuals from a working class "milieu" who were taking an active part in the young democracy of the Weimar Republic.

To address social disadvantages by supporting students who actively work for freedom, justice and social cohesion in their commitment to social democracy, or will do so in future, continues to be one of the aims of the FES. 

For further information, please refer to the website of the FES scholarship program with the link below:

website in German: https://www.fes.de/studienfoerderung/

website in English: https://www.fes.de/studienfoerderung/information-in-english