Researching Together – Connected, Excellent, and Application-Oriented
The research groups of Munich Aerospace pool the expertise of our four partner institutions – TUM, Universität der Bundeswehr München, DLR (Participating locations: Oberpfaffenhofen, Weilheim and Augsburg), and Bauhaus Luftfahrt – around the central future topics of aerospace. With an interdisciplinary setup and scientific excellence, they connect research across institutional boundaries and build bridges from basic research to practical application.
Each group unites at least two member institutions and actively involves Munich Aerospace doctoral candidates. They are guided by the strategic key topics of the network and address both regional strengths as well as globally relevant challenges. Research groups are typically funded for three years – either through our scholarship fund or via third-party funding, e.g., from industry collaborations. You can find more information about the research and industry cooperations here.
The doctoral scholarship amounts to €25,000 per year and consists of a monthly payment of €1,800 plus an additional €3,400 per year for research costs. This amount is tax-free in accordance with Section 3 No. 44 of the German Income Tax Act (EStG) and is granted for a minimum of 12 months and a maximum of 3 years. An extension of the scholarship is not intended.