Performance, talent and special commitment take centre stage: good grades and academic achievements count just as much as the willingness to take on responsibility or successfully overcoming obstacles in one's own life and educational path.

President Prof. Dr. Eva Schmitt-Rodermund: "The Deutschlandstipendium paves the way for the professional future of our students, who can concentrate fully on learning and research thanks to the scholarship. Thanks to the generous support of our sponsors, students can organise their educational journey free from financial worries. However, we not only appreciate the financial support, but also the message behind it: together we are investing in the future of Germany. I am particularly pleased that a graduate of our university is one of this year's sponsors. This shows that our alumni understand the importance of education and the value of a Deutschlandstipendium and are actively involved in supporting the next generation. We are very grateful for the valuable and new partnerships and sponsorships that have been established."

The grant is paid independently of income and parents and is granted in addition to BAf?G benefits for at least two semesters, at most until the end of the standard period of study and does not have to be repaid. The Deutschlandstipendium is funded in equal parts by private donors, committed companies and the federal government: 150 euros come from the private sector and 150 euros from the public sector.

This year's scholarship holders:

Department of Social and Educational Sciences

• Chiara Thierbach, Early Childhood Studies (MA)
• Kristina Adler, Social Work (BA)

Department of CITY I BUILDING I CULTURE

• Alicia Leonie Kade, Conservation and Restauration (BA)
• Klara Reitberger, Conservation and Restauration (BA)
• Lale von Baudissin, Conservation and Restauration (BA)
• Lara Luise Brenner, Architecture and Urban Design (BA)
• Marie Borowski, Urban Futures (MA)
• Melis Poyraz, Arts Management and Cultural Work (BA)
• Sophie Wenske, Architecture and Urban Design (BA)
• Toni Lorenz, Conservation and Restauration (BA)

Department of Civil Engineering

• Aurelia Tondera, Civil Engineering (BEng)
• Damian Adler, Urban Water Management | Dual (BEng)
• Felix Z?llner, Civil Engineering (BEng)
• Jan Philip Roza, Civil Engineering (BEng)
• Lasse St?cken, Civil Engineering (BEng)
• Maria Gehrmann, Civil Engineering (BEng)
• Philipp Gresch, Building Conservation and Construction on Existing Buildings (MEng)
• Sebastian Martinez Arango, Civil Engineering (BEng)

Department of Design

• Katharina Geist, Communication Design (BA)
• Toni Fl¨¹gel, Communication Design (BA)

Department of Information Sciences

• Carla Steinseifer, Archival Studies (BA)
• Carolin Menzer, Library Sciences (BA)
• Erik Michael Riexinger, Archival Studies (BA)
• Ha Thao Suong Vu, Library Sciences (BA)
• Melanie Lanz, Archival Studies (BA)

This year's sponsors are:

• Augias-Data GmbH (three scholarships)
• BREMER Berlin-Brandenburg GmbH (three scholarships)
• Deutsche Bahn AG, DB Immobilien
• Dr. Spang Ingenieurgesellschaft f¨¹r Bauwesen, Geologie und Umwelttechnik mbH (engineering company for civil, geological and environmental engineering)
• Dr. Zauft Ingenieurgesellschaft f¨¹r Bauwesen mbH (three scholarships)
• FIDA- Research Institute for Monument Conservation and Archaeometry
• IBZ Salzchemie GmbH & Co.KG
• Jugend-, Kultur,-Sport- und Sozialstiftung der Mittelbrandenburgischen Sparkasse in Potsdam (two scholarships)
• Martin Wittner Steinbearbeitung und Konservierung GmbH & Co KG (graduate of the conservation restoration programme)
• Mittelbrandenburgische Sparkasse in Potsdam (two scholarships)
• ProDenkmal GmbH
• Prof. Dr. Eva Schmitt-Rodermund
• Prof. Dr. Helene Kleine
• Prof. Dr. Jan Kleihues
• Prof. Dr. Rainer K. Silbereisen
• startext GmbH
• STB Ingenieure Part gmbB

Further information on the Germany Scholarship.