All students from Germany and all disciplines can submit a paper presenting their own research and the results obtained. The student research may have been conducted as part of a course, as part of a thesis (e.g. Bachelor's or Master's thesis), or as part of other student initiatives.

Contributions can be submitted as an individual, in tandem or as a team. However, grants for travel and accommodation costs can only be awarded for a maximum of two students per contribution.

As a conference with an international character, students from the strategic partnerships of the Berlin University Alliance can also submit a contribution to StuFo 2022. These include the University of Oxford, the University of Melbourne, and the National University of Singapore. Separate scholarships are possible here.