Culture committee
According to § 2 StudWG-MV, the “Studierendenwerk” in cooperation with the universities is responsible for the social, economic, health and cultural support of the students.
The “Studierendenwerk” has therefore set itself the aim of facilitating, strengthening and expanding the cultural and social activities of students through financial support in terms of shortfall and deficit funding. For this purpose, the Cultural Affair Committee was established by the Administrative Council of the “Studierendenwerk” in 2010, which has been deciding about cultural and social grants since then.
Frequently asked questions connected to financial support and tips for the application procedure are summarised under Promotion.
Cultural and social promotion
A share of 2.50 € of the semester fee (67.00 € from summer semester 2020) is earmarked for the promotion of cultural and social interests of the students.
Who is supported?
Only associations and corporations that carry out permitted and non-profit activities are supported. Associations and corporations that consist mainly of members of the student bodies of the University of Greifswald, University of Applied Sciences Neubrandenburg or University of Applied Sciences Stralsund are to be given preferential support. In particular, measures for students with children and disabled students, the student media and foreign students are to be supported.
Which requirements have to be met?
The prerequisite for funding is that
- a cultural or social purpose is pursued which benefits the students of the above-mentioned student bodies,
- the overall financing is secured,
- the application for funding, including a financing plan, has been received by the Studierendenwerk before the event/project is carried out.
Tip: You should take the respective meeting dates of the cultural committee into account in your planning. The applications must be received at least ten days before the respective meeting date so that a decision can be made. Applications submitted too late will usually only be decided in the following meeting.
How much funding is available?
Funding for the Studierendenwerk should not exceed 75 percent of the total funding. The maximum amount of funding within one year is 5,000 €. There is no legal claim to the granting of subsidies.
How do I apply for the funding?
There is an application requirement. A decision can only be made on fully completed and signed applications which, in addition to the description of the event/project, also contain a financial plan showing any shortfall. When calculating the shortfall, planned income and expenditure should be forecast as realistically as possible, taking into account the worst case scenario to be assumed.
Tip: If your application is received in time, you will receive an invitation to the meeting, which you should also attend (but there is no obligation to do so). In addition to a short presentation of your event/your project, you will also have the opportunity to answer possible questions, clarify any ambiguities or ask your own questions in a very unbureaucratic way.
What are the obligations of financial support?
Events and projects sponsored by the Studierendenwerk must be made public by the applicant(s). The Studierendenwerk is to be named as a sponsor in an appropriate manner. For advertising with posters and flyers in the Studierendenwerk, the instructions for posting posters and flyers in refectories and cafeterias must be observed.
Within a maximum of 6 weeks after the end of the event/project, the shortfall has to be proven by submitting a total account. In the overall account, all cost items as well as income must be shown by means of suitable receipts.
Where can I get support with the application?
Culture committee
The Culture Committee decides on the allocation of funds. The members of the Cultural Committee are elected annually. The committee consists of three student representatives and two employees of the Studierendenwerk and meets quarterly.
Members of the cultural committee
- Marie Dunker (Studentisches Mitglied, Universität Greifswald)
- Henry James Heinrich (Stellvertretendes studentisches Mitglied, Universität Greifswald)
- Kerstin Schmittendorf (Studierendenwerk Greifswald)
- Sophie Rackow (Studierendenwerk Greifswald)
Members of the cultural committee
- Niclas Lenhardt (student member, University of Greifswald)
- Dominic Henning
- Konrad Bossmann (Student Member, Neubrandenburg University of Applied Sciences)
- Kerstin Schmittendorf (Studierendenwerk Greifswald)
- N.N. (Studierendenwerk Greifswald)
- Esther Erwin (Deputy student member, University of Greifswald)
Procedure of the Culture Committee (in German)
Tip: If you have any questions about funding or queries after you have submitted your application, you can contact the members of the Cultural Committee on the mailing list kulturausschuss
If necessary, you can also use this channel to send in missing documents in addition to sending them by post.
If you have any questions about funding or queries after you have submitted your application, you can contact the members of the Cultural Committee on the mailing list. If necessary, you can also use this channel to send in missing documents in addition to sending them by post.
