Advance payment and financial settlement
Within one month after you have completed your stay abroad, a final settlement must be submitted. If you need access to the funds before this, you can receive up to 90% of the stipend as an advance payment. At the Faculty of Science and Technology, both of these processes are handled through the Self-Service Portal/DFØ-app - please see guidance provided under relevant links to the right.
Stipend received in employment are considered taxable income. However, deductions can be granted for documented additional expenses that are in line with the purpose of the stipend. The expenses should be supported by original receipts. In cases where receipts are not available (e.g., for documenting rental costs), the expenses can be documented with bank statements in combination with payment basis (e.g., rental agreement). More information about documentation requirements can be found here.
Reporting
If your had sabbatical, an individual final report should be prepared. The report should summarize the key results (such as publications) and discuss the short and long-term impact of the sabbatical. The report must be submitted to the department administration, which will then archive it in ePhorte.
If you have received financial support from the L. Meltzer Foundation, you must also submit an academic report to the foundation. The report is to be submitted in the electronic database for funds and grants upon completion of the research stay.
