Avicenna Studienwerk

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Avicenna Studienwerk
logo
legal form registered association
founding 2012
Seat Osnabrück
purpose Promotion of the gifted
Managing directors Hakan Tosuner
Website www.avicenna-studienwerk.de

The Avicenna-Studienwerk is the youngest of the 13 institutions for the promotion of talented students in Germany recognized by the Federal Ministry of Education and Research . It promotes talented and socially committed Muslim students and doctoral candidates from all disciplines by awarding scholarships. The association is financed by the federal government, the Mercator Foundation and private donors.

history

The foundation of a funding agency for gifted Muslims goes back to an initiative by Beschir Hussain and Matthias Meyer. After the two students had developed the concept for the foundation independently of each other in the summer of 2010, they set up the funding scheme together with Siham Fet-Tahi and Bülent Uçar . In March 2012, the Avicenna Studienwerk was founded as an association in Osnabrück . Since then, numerous renowned scientists have been involved in the association's committees. On July 16, 2013, the Studienwerk was accepted by the Minister of Education, Johanna Wanka, into the series of organizations for the promotion of talented students in Germany recognized and supported by the Federal Ministry of Education and Research.

profile

The Avicenna Studienwerk wants to develop and promote the potential of Muslims in Germany . Talented young people are to be won over to university studies and supported in their performance and social commitment during their studies. Muslim students and doctoral candidates should grow up as responsible persons, actively shape the future as members of society and develop into role models in society.

Avicenna is the Latinized name of the Muslim polymath Abū Alī al-Husayn ibn Abdullāh ibn Sīnā, whose achievements stand for scientific excellence, liberal philosophy, plurality and the assumption of responsibility for his fellow men. Its success was based on curiosity and the ability to bring together knowledge from different languages ​​and cultures. The outstanding work of Ibn Sina is the Canon of Medicine , a fundamental work of medicine that worked in Europe until the 18th century. Ibn Sina is considered to be one of the most important figures through whom ancient and Arabic knowledge came to Europe.

advancement

The aim of the Studienwerk is to provide high-performing and socially committed Muslim students with comprehensive support through scholarships. The scholarships include material and non-material support.

Students receive a basic grant of up to 735 euros per month, the amount of which is based on the existing BAföG rates. In addition, all students are granted a monthly book allowance of EUR 300. In contrast to BAföG, the scholarships do not have to be repaid. Doctoral candidates receive a monthly grant of up to 1,350 euros. In addition, a research fee of 100 euros can be granted. The duration of the doctoral funding is determined by the gifted funding agencies; it is usually two years (standard funding period). It can be extended on justified request. In addition, stays abroad for the scholarship holders - e.g. for studies, internships and language courses - are financially supported. More than 450 students are currently being funded (as of 2019).

The ideal funding consists of the three thematic clusters “Islamic way of life”, “Science” and “Society”. Commitment to scholarships, the assumption of social responsibility and professional excellence are specifically promoted in the context of summer academies, language courses, seminars and colleges. In the “Islamic way of life” topic, the scholarship holders have the opportunity to reflect, discuss and live their own beliefs and values ​​together with others. The aim of this area is to promote inter-Islamic and interreligious dialogue skills. For this purpose z. B. also held interreligious cooperation seminars with the Ernst Ludwig Ehrlich Studienwerk for Jewish students and the Cusanuswerk .

structure

Organizations, scientists and politicians are involved in the board of directors, the general assembly, the board of trustees and a scientific advisory board. Among them are the Federal Government Commissioner for Migration, Refugees and Integration Aydan Özoguz and the Greens federal chairman Cem Özdemir .

Selection process

The selection process consists of a written and an oral part. First, the applicants submit their written documents, which may include a. include a letter of motivation that you have written yourself as well as an expert report on professional and voluntary commitment. Then some applicants are invited to an oral interview, which takes place in front of a selection committee, which also makes the final decision on admission to the funding. Non-Muslims who are particularly committed to dialogue can also be promoted. The first 65 scholarship holders were accepted for the 2014/2015 winter semester.

Projects

With the project “Our future.” Funded by the Federal Ministry of Education and Research since 2016 and led by the Avicenna-Studienwerk. Mit Dir! ”, Up to 75 additional scholarship holders of the 13 plants are to be trained to become“ guides ”for refugees in 2019.

Web links

Individual evidence

  1. ^ Inga Methling: Avicenna-Studienwerk. First state scholarship for Muslim students . In: Wirtschaftswoche , July 19, 2013. Accessed August 2, 2013.
  2. ↑ Thomas Vitzthum: Studienwerk for gifted Muslims . In: Die Welt , July 17, 2013. Retrieved August 1, 2013.
  3. ↑ Avicenna-Studienwerk: New Scholarships for Muslim Students ( Memento from December 16, 2013 in the Internet Archive ). Bayerischer Rundfunk , July 21, 2013. Accessed August 2, 2013.
  4. ^ Naomi Konrad: Funding for Muslim students . Deutsche Welle , July 20, 2013. Accessed August 1, 2013.
  5. ↑ Verena Herb: Talent Promotion Agency for Muslims awards scholarships . Deutschlandfunk , July 16, 2013. Accessed August 1, 2013.
  6. ↑ http://www.avicenna-studienwerk.de/das-studienwerk/geschichte/
  7. ^ Promotion of talented Muslims ; Press release 086/2013 of the Federal Ministry of Education and Research from July 16, 2013.
  8. ↑ a b c Website of the Avicenna Studienwerk . Retrieved August 1, 2013.
  9. ↑ Joint profile of the organizations promoting the gifted ( Memento of August 29, 2013 in the Internet Archive ). Retrieved August 1, 2013.
  10. ^ A b Theresa Weiß: Promoting the gifted for Muslims: Studying with Allah . Ed .: Frankfurter Allgemeine Zeitung. June 14, 2019, ISSN  0174-4909 ( faz.net [accessed June 14, 2019]).
  11. ^ Bylaws of the Avicenna-Studienwerk eV
  12. ^ Refugee project - Avicenna-Studienwerk eV In: Avicenna-Studienwerk eV ( avicenna-studienwerk.de [accessed on November 4, 2018]).

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