Study quality funds
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Project applications can be submitted to the "Studienqualitätsmittelkommission" (KfS).
Applications for projects for the next KfS meeting can be submitted to the Quality Management until 24th june 2020. The date for the next meeting of the KfS is wednesday, the 8th july 2020.
For applications, please use the application form (by downloading it in order to fill in the application form directly on your computer) and read the guideline on the granting of study quality funds (Richtlinie zur Gewährung von Studienqualitätsmitteln). Only interdisciplinary projects are eligible for funding.
Note: All projects financed by the KfS must be concluded with a report and an evaluation. Follow-up applications will only be accepted with an evaluation report of the previously funded measure.
What are study quality funds (Studienqualitätsmittel)?
Simultaneously with the abolition of tuition fees, the study quality funds were introduced in the winter semester 2014/15 (§ 14 of the Lower Saxony Higher Education Act). The contributions will be used to improve the quality of teaching and study conditions.
The use of the funds is decided by the Central Study Quality Fund Commission (central funds) and the study commissions (decentral funds) in agreement with the Presidium.
Information from the Lower Saxon Ministry of Science and Culture (MWK):
- Richtlinie zur Gewährung von Studienqualitätsmitteln ("guideline for granting study quality funds, NHG)
- Richtlinie zur Verwendung der Studienqualitätsmittel an der Universität Hildesheim ("guideline on the use of study quality funds at the University of Hildesheim")
- Pressemitteilung "Niedersachsen ersetzt Wegfall der Studiengebühren zu 100 Prozent" (Press release "Lower Saxony replaces 100 percent of the tuition fees")
Please submit the application form available here (PDF) for purchases and measures from the study quality funds to the Quality Management Department, to Dr. Bergt.
Process: Applications to the "Studienqualitätsmittelkommission"
In order to be able to view the process for the study quality funds (Studienqualitätsmittel), you need to log in with your RZ-identification.
Commission funded projects
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