TU Dortmund University initially introduced the Deutschlandstipendium as a source of funding for trainees in the 2011/2012 winter season term. Within this program, organizations and private individuals sponsor high-achieving and talented students. In the current funding year 2025/26, 59 sponsors are funding 233 scholarships. Compared to the previous year, TU Dortmund University has actually had the ability to attract five brand-new donors. Other sponsors have increased the number of scholarships they are providing. Among the biggest sponsors are the Sparkasse Dortmund savings bank, a number of structures (Wilo-Foundation, Bernd Jochheim-Stiftung, RAG-Stiftung), the Association of Pals of TU Dortmund University, Alumni der Informatik Dortmund (computer science alumni of TU Dortmund University), and the insurer Leue & Nill GmbH & Co.
KG. Deutschlandstipendium scholarship holders get EUR300 per month for at least 2 semesters, of which half is funded by the Federal government and half by private sponsors from market, foundations and society. Recipients are selected on the basis of their outstanding scholastic accomplishments and commitment beyond their studies, for instance in social jobs. The selection process also takes specific social, family or individual circumstances into consideration. Award for extremely dedicated student In addition, the Soroptimist Award was
conferred on Antonia van Ophuysen from
the Department of Computer Science throughout the scholarship ceremony. Julia Meyer-Kleinmann, President of Soroptimist International Club Dortmund, applauded her exceptional accomplishments in her computer technology research studies and her voluntary work, particularly her dedication to sustainability at TU Dortmund University and her assistance for females in STEM topics. Amongst 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 also served on the university’s Senate and Student Parliament, on the Department Council and the Sustainability Commission of the Department of Computer Science. In addition, she was active as a mentor in the task MinTU– Mädchen in die TU Dortmund, an effort focused on encouraging female school leavers to study STEM subjects at TU Dortmund University. Contact individuals for inquiries: