With the X-Tutorials, the Alliance supports students with a particular interest in research and thus contributes to the early promotion of young academics in the Berlin research area

X-Tutorials are collaborative student research projects initiated and carried out by students: Two student project leaders form a team with other students and do research on a topic of their interest.

Students who would like to carry out an X-Tutorial can apply for funding in tandem. Both will receive a research scholarship (550 euros/month, see StuROP^x scholarship guideline) for academic qualification over a period of 12 months. Accordingly, they will carry out the X-Tutorial in two consecutive semesters. In exceptional cases, however, an X-Tutorial can also be applied for and carried out alone, i.e. without a tandem.

Important note: For the current Call for Proposals, the research scholarship will initially be awarded for six months, from April 1, 2026, to September 30, 2026. An extension of six months (October 1, 2026, to March 31, 2027) is possible, provided that the Berlin University Alliance receives continued funding through the Excellence Strategy of the Federal Government and the states. The decision on this continued funding is scheduled to be announced in mid-March 2026. Nevertheless, the project application should cover the full 12 months, meaning the project should be planned for two semesters.

On top of the research scholarships, candidates can apply for research-relevant material or travel resources up to a maximum of 750 euro.

In order to prepare the student project leaders for their task, they take part in a research didactic qualification program.

The Berlin University Alliance sponsors up to 8 X-Tutorials per call for proposals.