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Helmholtz Research School
Energy-Related Catalysis
Regulations of the Helmholtz Research School on Energy-related Catalysis Concerning the Granting
of Scholarships
Article 1 – General
Young scientists writing a PhD thesis in the Helmholtz Research School on Energy-relevant Catalysis at
Karlsruhe Institute of Technology (KIT) shall be granted scholarships to support scientific advanced training
and independent scientific research as well as participation in conferences and research stays abroad. These
scholarships shall contribute to covering the living expenses and material expenses associated with research,
education, and training activities of the holder.
Article 2 – Application
The spokesman of the Helmholtz Research School shall grant scholarships on request of pre-doctoral students
already accepted by or applying for the Research School. In the latter case, acceptance by the Helmholtz
Research School must have been confirmed. The application for a scholarship shall comprise the
completed form “Antrag auf Erteilung eines Stipendiums” (application for a scholarship). Pre-doctoral students,
who have not yet been accepted, shall additionally submit
a) an application letter of one or two pages referring to the subject of the PhD thesis,
b) a curriculum vitae,
c) a copy of the diploma/master certificate, and
d) a letter of acceptance as a pre-doctoral student by the department.
The scholarship holder shall be obliged to document the knowledge acquired within the framework of the
scholarship or the findings obtained while solving a research task.
This scholarship shall not imply any employment relationship. Scholarship holders shall neither be bound by
instructions nor be obliged to render services in return in the sense of an activity as an employee. Binding
working times may not be specified for them.
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Article 3 – Exemption from Taxation
As a rule, the scholarships shall be exempted from taxation according to Article 3, No. 44, EStG (status of
April 08, 2010).
Exemption from taxation according to the Income Tax Act shall imply
a) that the scholarships do not exceed the amount required for fulfilling the research task or for covering the
living expenses and training needs and are awarded according to regulations adopted by the grantor,
b) that the recipient shall not be obliged to render a certain scientific or artistic service in return or to work
as an employee in connection with the scholarship granted to him/her.
Article 4 – Amount of the Scholarship
The amount of the scholarship shall be specified by the spokesman of the Research School in agreement
with the school council. The valid graduate funding rates of DFG shall not be exceeded. The maximum scholarship
amount shall be EUR 1300 per month. Family, children, child care allowances/costs etc. shall not be
paid.
Services and contributions other than the scholarship granted (e.g. social insurance fees, health insurance
fees, etc.) shall not be paid. Scholarship holders are recommended to conclude health, accident, third-party
liability, and life insurance contracts in their own interest. These insurance fees shall not be taken over by the
Research School.
Article 5 – Duration of the Scholarship
The scholarship shall be granted first for one year at the maximum. Prolongations shall be possible. Total
scholarship duration shall not exceed three years.
Article 6 – Social Insurance Obligation
A scholarship shall not be considered any remuneration in the sense of Article 14, Social Code. Acceptance
of the scholarship shall not oblige the scholarship holder to work as an employee of Karlsruhe Institute of
Technology. The scholarship shall be exempted from social insurance.
Article 7 – Obligation to Register
Foreign scholarship holders shall be obliged to register with the responsible registration office or aliens’
authority.

Article 8 – Revocation, Claim for Return of the Scholarship
The Helmholtz Research School shall reserve the right to revoke its approval completely or partly and to
claim return of the scholarship, if
• the purpose of the scholarship has been reached,
• major reasons exist, in particular, if the purpose of the scholarship noticeably cannot be fulfilled, because
own scientific efforts of the holder are not sufficient for reaching the research objective and
the scholarship holder does not use his/her best and reasonable endeavors,
• the approval has been based on incorrect or incomplete data,
• requirements made have not been fulfilled within the deadline specified,
• the funds have not been used according to their purpose, or
• an occupation is pursued with more than 20 working hours per week.
Article 9 – Entry into Force
These regulations shall enter into force on October 01, 2010.
Karlsruhe,
Karlsruhe,
Professor Dr.
Spokesman of the
Helmholtz Research School
Professor Dr.
Deputy Spokesman of the
Helmholtz Research School