TU Dortmund University initially presented the Deutschlandstipendium as a source of financing for trainees in the 2011/2012 winter semester. Within this program, companies and private individuals sponsor high-achieving and skilled students. In the current financing year 2025/26, 59 sponsors are funding 233 scholarships. Compared to the previous year, TU Dortmund University has actually been able to draw in 5 brand-new donors. Other sponsors have increased the variety of scholarships they are offering. Amongst the largest sponsors are the Sparkasse Dortmund savings bank, numerous structures (Wilo-Foundation, Bernd Jochheim-Stiftung, RAG-Stiftung), the Association of Pals of TU Dortmund University, Alumni der Informatik Dortmund (computer technology alumni of TU Dortmund University), and the insurer Leue & Nill GmbH & Co.
KG. Deutschlandstipendium scholarship holders get EUR300 each month for a minimum of two semesters, of which half is funded by the Federal government and half by private sponsors from industry, structures and society. Recipients are picked on the basis of their impressive academic achievements and dedication beyond their studies, for instance in social jobs. The choice procedure likewise takes particular social, family or individual situations into consideration. Award for highly dedicated trainee In addition, the Soroptimist Award was
given on Antonia van Ophuysen from
the Department of Computer Technology throughout the scholarship event. Julia Meyer-Kleinmann, President of Soroptimist International Club Dortmund, commended her outstanding achievements in her computer science studies and her voluntary work, especially her commitment to sustainability at TU Dortmund University and her support for women in STEM topics. Among her other activities, throughout her Bachelor’s degree Antonia van Ophuysen played an active role as the Sustainability and Mobility Officer of the General Student Committee and likewise served on the university’s Senate and Trainee Parliament, on the Department Council and the Sustainability Commission of the Department of Computer Technology. In addition, she was active as a mentor in the job MinTU– Mädchen in die TU Dortmund, an effort focused on encouraging female school leavers to study STEM topics at TU Dortmund University. Contact individuals for queries: