Stralsund University honors scholarship holders: DAAD prize for Vighnesh Nandavar!

Stralsund University honors scholarship holders: DAAD prize for Vighnesh Nandavar!

On November 19, 2025, a total of nine students at Stralsund University (HOST) were awarded the coveted Germany Scholarship. This honor not only recognizes outstanding academic achievements, but also the students' social commitment. During the celebratory event, Vighnesh Nandavar also received the highly respected DAAD Prize for academic and intercultural achievements. This award is presented as a special recognition for the promotion of intercultural understanding and academic excellence, such as Sound view reported.

The Deutschlandstipendium supports talented and committed students at state universities in Germany. In addition to excellent grades, the award criteria also include social commitment and special personal achievements. If you would like to find out more about the application, you can visit the Deutschlandstipendium website, where detailed information is provided. The scholarship consists of non-material and financial support, half of which is provided by private sponsors and half by the federal government. Support is provided, among others, by alumni of the university, such as Ralf Bernhardt and Jennifer Roese, who act as sponsors of the scholarship holders.

The scholarship holders at a glance

The awarded scholarship holders and their study programs are spread across various disciplines:

• Maike Bielawski: Medizinisches Informationsmanagement/eHealth, gefördert durch Rotary Club
• Piet Lehm: Maschinenbau, gefördert durch Stiftung Sparkasse Vorpommern
• Runa Ressel: Betriebswirtschaftslehre, gefördert durch Stiftung Sparkasse Vorpommern
• Daniel Klaus: Leisure & Tourism Management, gefördert durch AIDA Cruises
• Tom Pocher: Elektrotechnik, gefördert durch Stadtwerke HGW
• Greta Siegmund: Betriebswirtschaftslehre, gefördert durch MLP Finanzberatung
• Til Elias Schneider: Regenerative Energien & e-Drives, gefördert durch Stadtwerke HST
• Marvin Erlbacher: Maschinenbau, gefördert durch Stadtwerke HST
• Linda Kadisch: International Management Studies, gefördert durch Bürgschaftsbank MV

DAAD prizes and funding opportunities

The German Academic Exchange Service (DAAD) is one of the largest funding organizations in the world and supports over 100,000 students and researchers every year. The DAAD scholarships are aimed at various target groups, including students with bachelor's degrees, doctoral students and doctoral candidates. Funding programs exist for almost all disciplines and also offer internships, among other things. Prospective students from developing and emerging countries can take advantage of special programs to finance their education in Germany. Information on individual scholarships can be found at DAAD.

For many of the scholarship recipients, such programs are crucial to achieving their own academic goals and overcoming possible financial hurdles. As Vighnesh Nandavar shows, social commitment is honored in the student community and in this form has a high priority at Stralsund University. The combination of academic and social benefits makes the Deutschlandstipendium particularly attractive and valuable for students who need support in their education.