PhD Handbook

13 3.9 OVERVIEW OF COMMON PHD FUNDING POSSIBILITIES PhD contract (Doktorandenvertrag) Scientist contract (Wissenschaftlervertrag) Stipend/ scholarship Purpose/ obligations Funds directly the work related to your PhD project. Funds not necessarily directly the work related to your PhD (i.e. teaching, reviewing of scientific work, management, administra- tion, technical maintenance). You might have to do your PhD work additionally to your contracted working hours. Funds directly the work related to your PhD project. Employment status Employed Employed Not employed – guest scientist status without contract Type of contract Partial (50%, 66%, 75%) or full public (100%) service contract on national level (TvÖD) level 13 Partial (50%, 66%, 75%) or full public (100%) service contract on regional level (TvL) level 13 Scholarship contract/ agreement Approximate net monthly income €1000-2000 €1000-2000 Up to €1365 net (tax free) Holiday allowance Usually 20 days Around 30 days Theoretically ‘unlimited’, depends on contract Insurance coverage Cost split between employee and employer Cost split between employee and employer No insurance coverage (some health insurance coverage might be available)! Additional costs! Additional payments/ bonuses Usually 60% of month’s salary as Christmas bonus Usually 50% of month’s salary as Christmas bonus Some extra payments may be offered (~€100) to assist with health insurance. No Christmas bonus!

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