The Verein der Freunde der OTH Regensburg e.V. has been a sponsor of the Deutschlandstipendium  at the OTH Regensburg since 2011.

The Deutschlandstipendium is a national scholarship programme of the Federal Ministry of Education and Research. It supports high-achieving and committed students with 300 euros per month. Private sponsors, companies and foundations such as the Verein der Freunde der OTH Regensburg e.V. pay half of the support, while the other half is provided by the federal government.

Would you like to support the young talent of tomorrow, but don't want to take on a full scholarship?
As a private donor, you have the option of paying any amount you wish into the account of the Verein der Freunde der OTH Regensburg e.V. The association will hand over the donations bundled as a Deutschlandstipendium to students at OTH Regensburg.

Donation account
Verein der Freunde der OTH Regensburg e.V.
IBAN: DE04 7505 0000 0000 1864 60
SWIFT-BIC: BYLADEM1RBG
Purpose: ‘Deutschlandstipendium’ + address (for your donation receipt)

WE`re looking for people who inspire others!

We inspire others!

Recognition and Support for Students Facing Unique Challenges

OTH Regensburg is seeking role models to inspire others on the topics of studying with a disability or chronic illness and studying while balancing family responsibilities.
Students who successfully complete their studies despite these challenges deserve special recognition and appreciation. The goal is to inspire others through role models, raise awareness of obstacles in higher education, promote the exchange of experiences, and support those affected.

The Verein der Freunde der OTH Regensburg e.V., in cooperation with the Katholischen Jugendfürsorge der Diözese Regensburg e.V., is therefore offering the following for students who are studying while managing family responsibilities and/or a chronic illness or disability:

- An award for role models
- A grant that inspires

Award for role Models

Role models are selected by a central jury based on nominations from university staff or on applications submitted by students.

The award is presented to students in the second stage of their bachelor’s degree or in a master’s program in two categories:
Category 1: Studies + Family Responsibilities
Category 2: Studies + Disability/Chronic Illness
 

Selection Criteria:

- Serving as a role model for successfully navigating a degree program with special challenges
- Successful academic progress
- Desire and willingness to encourage others facing similar challenges and support them by sharing personal experiences, or previous involvement as a source of inspiration

The nominated students agree to serve as contact persons for prospective students with families or disabilities on an ad hoc or case-by-case basis through the General Student Counseling Office, as well as to publish a statement on the topic on the university’s website (using only their first name, without a photo).

The awards, each worth 500 euros, will be presented to two to four individuals during the OTH Regensburg Awards Ceremony.

Grant that Inspires

Recipients of this support, which builds confidence, are selected by a central jury based on an application.

The funding is presented to students in the second stage of their bachelor’s degree or in a master’s program who need support to overcome special challenges in their studies but who cannot or do not wish to speak publicly about their personal situation in two categories:
Category 1: Studies + Family Responsibilities
Category 2: Studies + Disability/Chronic Illness

Selection criteria:

- Increased organizational or emotional burden
- Delays in studies, reduced academic performance, absences from classes
- Additional financial burden due to personal circumstances

The grant, worth 500 euros each, is paid directly to the recipients upon successful application. There is no public announcement or naming of the recipients.

Jury:
The jury consists of university administration, the Verein der Freunde der OTH Regensburg e.V., the Katholischen Jugendfürsorge der Diözese Regensburg e.V., the Women’s Representative, the Disability Representative, the Family Office, and a student representative.

There is no legal entitlement to recognition or funding.

Nominate or apply now!

Nominations and applications are now being accepted. Please send the completed application or nomination form, including any attachments, to freunde@oth-regensburg.de by September 30, 2026, at the latest.
Applicants may apply only for either recognition as an “role model" or for the “Grant that inspires".

Application or Nomination form

Privacy notice regarding nominations or applications to serve as a role model for students successfully navigating a degree program with special challenges

Privacy notice regarding applications for financial grant for students with special needs: a source of encouragement

Note: Please note that the privacy policy is available only in German.

Since 2010, the Verein der Freunde der OTH Regensburg e.V. has awarded an annual prize for student engagement.

Student engagement is a key driver of communal living and working on campus. It offers students the opportunity to try things out and develop personally. In the student committees, students share responsibility for the development of teaching and make studying a lively experience for themselves and their fellow students. The aim is to recognise this work.

Prizes:
1st category:  2 x 500 € for individuals who are characterised by special university-wide commitment.
2nd category: 1 x 1,000 €  for a student group

NEW since 2025: 
3rd category: up to 8x € 250 for individuals who  are characterised by special commitment  at the faculty and/or within the student council.

All members of the university are invited to submit proposals for categories 1 and 2. For category 3, the student councils, deans' offices and student representatives can nominate up to three individuals per faculty. A jury consisting of the OTH Regensburg management, the Verein der Freunde der OTH Regensburg e.V. and a student representative will select the award winners on the basis of the nominations submitted. The Student Engagement Award will be presented for the first time in 2026 during OTH Regensburg’s Awards Evening in November.

There is no legal entitlement to this award.

Nominate Now!

You now have the opportunity once again to nominate students who have volunteered in student councils, conventions, student representative councils or similar bodies, and to say “thank you” in this way – make the most of it!

Individual awards & group award
Simply send your nomination using this form to freunde(at)oth-regensburg.de by 31 August 2026 at the latest.

Faculty awards
Nominations for the faculty awards must be submitted to us via the student councils, dean’s offices or student representatives using this specific form.
To do so, please send the completed form to the student council of the relevant faculty.

AWARD WINNERS 2025

1st category:

• Simon Chrisostome (Computer Science and Mathematics)
• Felicitas Teichert (Applied Natural Science and Cultural Studies)

2nd category:

• Committee in the faculty Applied Natural Science and Cultural Studies

3rd category::

• Kristina Ebner (Architecture)
• Usama Bhatti (Applied Natural Science and Cultural Studies)
• Selina Bögerl (Business and Management)
• Michael Baumgartner (Electrical Engineering and Information Technology)
• Fabian Regnet (Mechanical Engineering)
• Jeremias Herbst (Social and Health Care Sciences)

Since 2017, the Verein der Freunde der OTH Regensburg e.V. has presented a Science Award for very good theses. Its predecessor was the presentation prize, which has been awarded since 1997.

The aim is to present the range of scientific work at OTH Regensburg in a way that is effective for the public. A particular focus of the award is on the area of ‘transfer’. Collaboration with companies or civil society organisations in the context of the work or perspectives for the transferability of the relevant content into practice are expressly desired.

The six award winners will be selected by a central selection committee. The winners will receive prize money of 500 euros and a presentation coaching so that they can confidently present their work at the award ceremony in a manner appropriate to the target group. 

The Science Award 2026 was presented on 20 May 2026 at the Degginger.
In the 2026/27 winter semester, the deans’ offices of the faculties will again be invited to nominate up to two graduates for the Science Award 2027, who have submitted very good final theses, primarily in the 2025/26 winter semester or the 2026 summer semester, and who possess good presentation skills. 

There is no legal entitlement to this award.

For further information regarding the call for nominations, please email freunde@oth-regensburg.de. 

Privacy notice regarding the nomination for the Science Award

Note: Please note that the privacy policy is available only in German.