"Better" funding lines for students and lecturers
The "Besser" funding lines offer teachers and students at the University of Siegen the opportunity to realize innovative projects and actively shape the university landscape. Funding is provided from quality improvement funds and is announced by the Commission for Quality Improvement in Teaching and Studies.
Important deadlines for applicants: Applications for "Besser lehren!" and "Besser studieren!" can be submitted for the current funding period until June 30, 2025.
The funding lines at a glance
1) "Teach better!" - for lecturers
This funding line provides financial resources to support university teaching (analogue/digital) at the University of Siegen for projects to develop, test and evaluate analogue and/or digital teaching, learning and/or examination formats.
All teaching staff at the University of Siegen are eligible to apply. Funding is provided for material resources including auxiliary staff (with an explicit description of the integration of purchases into the project).
Deadlines 30.06.2025 and 31.12.2025
You can find the call for proposals here
2) "Study better!" - for students
This funding line provides financial resources for student projects.
Students or student initiatives at the University of Siegen are eligible to apply. Funding is provided for material resources (incl. auxiliary staff with an explicit description of the involvement of purchases for the project) for a maximum of 1 year.
Deadlines 31.03.; 30.06.; 30.09. and 31.12.2025
You can find the call for proposals here
3) "Better intact!" - for teachers
The new funding line "Besser intakt!" supports teachers at the University of Siegen with financial resources for necessary repairs and replacement purchases for equipment and materials used in teaching.
You can find the call for proposals here
