Vice President Prof Dr Carina Braun, who opened the event, was visibly delighted with this success: ‘The Deutschlandstipendium is a great example of how universities, business and society can take responsibility together to offer talented young people the best opportunities.’ She thanked the 53 sponsors whose commitment made this success possible. The importance of the funding for the students was impressively emphasised by the words of thanks from scholarship holder Phillipp Kusinski, who is in his fifth semester studying production and automation technology at the Faculty of Mechanical Engineering. ‘On behalf of all the scholarship holders, I would like to thank you all very much. You give us the opportunity to concentrate fully on our studies and our goals,’ said Kusinski. He emphasised that the scholarship goes far beyond financial support: ‘It enables us to build networks, exchange ideas with others and make direct contact with you, the sponsors - a valuable asset for our future careers.’
A particular highlight of this year's event was the wide range of support provided by the sponsors. These range from regional companies, foundations and private individuals to nationwide institutions.
The Deutschlandstipendium at OTH Regensburg have developed into a success story. Since the programme was introduced in 2011, the number of scholarships has steadily increased. With 107 scholarships, the university has shown itself to be not only an educational and research institution, but also a bridge builder between business and science.
OTH Regensburg plans to further expand the programme in the coming years and attract even more sponsors. With this objective, the university is emphasising its claim to accompany students not only with practical training, but also with targeted support on their path into the future.
About the Deutschlandstipendium:
The Deutschlandstipendium is a national scholarship programme of the Federal Ministry of Education and Research. It supports talented and high-achieving students with a one-year scholarship. Half of the scholarship is paid by private sponsors, companies and foundations, while the other half is paid by the federal government.
