... is about giving talented students from all disciplines a deeper insight into research processes during their studies. Our Goal is to enabling the students to participate in the scientific community and preparing them for a scientific career. Students apply together with a supervisor and their own small research project. The Honours Programme consists of three components: individual support provided by the Honours mentoring, key qualifications and interdisciplinary exchange in the Honours workshops, and financial support provided via the Honours funds.
A podcast episode offering insights into the Honours Programme
Wiwi-Cast #44 "Einblicke in das Honours-Programm"
Episode 44 of the Wiwi-Cast (the podcast of the Faculty of Economics at Friedrich Schiller University Jena) on the topic ‘Insights into the Honours Programme’, broadcast in September 2025 (language: German).
Here is what Honours Students say about the Programme:
Mehmet Müftüoğlu (2024)
"With this programme, I was able to attend a summer school that expanded my network and broadened my perspective on the field in which I am interested."