diff --git a/backend/src/controllers/dto.ts b/backend/src/controllers/dto.ts
index b050f605..dad2d324 100644
--- a/backend/src/controllers/dto.ts
+++ b/backend/src/controllers/dto.ts
@@ -34,6 +34,7 @@ import {
   EmailTemplateSize,
   FrontendSettings,
   Settings,
+  ProjectSettings,
 } from "../entities/settings";
 import { User } from "../entities/user";
 import { UserRole } from "../entities/user-role";
@@ -91,6 +92,17 @@ export class ApplicationSettingsDTO implements DTO<ApplicationSettings> {
   @IsNumber()
   @Expose()
   public hoursToConfirm!: number;
+  @Type(() => Date)
+  @IsDate()
+  @Expose()
+  public acceptanceDeadline!: Date;
+  @Type(() => Date)
+  @IsDate()
+  @Expose()
+  public confirmSpotUntil!: Date;
+}
+
+export class ProjectSettingsDTO implements DTO<ProjectSettings> {
   @IsBoolean()
   @Expose()
   public allowRatingProjects!: boolean;
@@ -166,6 +178,10 @@ export class SettingsDTO implements DTO<Omit<Settings, "updatedAt">> {
   @ValidateNested()
   @Expose()
   public email!: EmailSettingsDTO;
+  @Type(() => ProjectSettingsDTO)
+  @ValidateNested()
+  @Expose()
+  public project!: ProjectSettingsDTO;
 }
 
 export abstract class QuestionConfigurationDTOBase {
diff --git a/backend/src/entities/application-settings.ts b/backend/src/entities/application-settings.ts
index d37586d6..6dd0dc66 100644
--- a/backend/src/entities/application-settings.ts
+++ b/backend/src/entities/application-settings.ts
@@ -11,6 +11,9 @@ import { FormSettings } from "./form-settings";
 // TODO all other settings are part of the settings table, whereas ApplicationSettings
 //  is a separate table. Move into settings table just like EmailSettings.
 
+/**
+ * Application as in "Peoples application for the event"
+ */
 @Entity()
 export class ApplicationSettings {
   @PrimaryGeneratedColumn()
@@ -29,6 +32,8 @@ export class ApplicationSettings {
   public allowProfileFormUntil!: Date;
   @Column()
   public hoursToConfirm!: number;
-  @Column({ default: false })
-  public allowRatingProjects!: boolean;
+  @Column({ default: () => "CURRENT_TIMESTAMP" })
+  public acceptanceDeadline!: Date;
+  @Column({ default: () => "CURRENT_TIMESTAMP" })
+  public confirmSpotUntil!: Date;
 }
diff --git a/backend/src/entities/settings.ts b/backend/src/entities/settings.ts
index a7920725..e4b6ca05 100644
--- a/backend/src/entities/settings.ts
+++ b/backend/src/entities/settings.ts
@@ -48,6 +48,11 @@ export class EmailSettings {
   public forgotPasswordEmail!: EmailTemplate;
 }
 
+export class ProjectSettings {
+  @Column({ default: false })
+  public allowRatingProjects!: boolean;
+}
+
 @Entity()
 export class Settings {
   @PrimaryGeneratedColumn()
@@ -64,6 +69,9 @@ export class Settings {
   @Type(() => EmailSettings)
   @Column(() => EmailSettings)
   public email!: EmailSettings;
+  @Type(() => ProjectSettings)
+  @Column(() => ProjectSettings)
+  public project!: ProjectSettings;
 }
 
 /**
diff --git a/backend/src/services/project-service.ts b/backend/src/services/project-service.ts
index 2d901904..f964bada 100644
--- a/backend/src/services/project-service.ts
+++ b/backend/src/services/project-service.ts
@@ -72,7 +72,7 @@ export class ProjectService implements IProjectService {
       .map((team) => team.id);
 
     const [settings] = await this._settings.find();
-    const allowRatingProjects = settings.application.allowRatingProjects;
+    const allowRatingProjects = settings.project.allowRatingProjects;
     const isAdmin = user.role === UserRole.Root;
 
     const projects = await this._projects.find();
diff --git a/backend/src/services/rating-service.ts b/backend/src/services/rating-service.ts
index 4cabd694..0ec8927a 100644
--- a/backend/src/services/rating-service.ts
+++ b/backend/src/services/rating-service.ts
@@ -236,10 +236,8 @@ export class RatingService implements IRatingService {
     }
 
     const settings = await this._settings.getSettings();
-    if (!settings.application.allowRatingProjects) {
-      throw new ForbiddenError(
-        "Rating is not allowed due to application settings",
-      );
+    if (!settings.project.allowRatingProjects) {
+      throw new ForbiddenError("Rating is not allowed due to settings");
     }
 
     const project = await this._projects.findOneBy({ id: rating.project.id });
diff --git a/backend/src/services/settings-service.ts b/backend/src/services/settings-service.ts
index ea91129b..8f1fe9d9 100644
--- a/backend/src/services/settings-service.ts
+++ b/backend/src/services/settings-service.ts
@@ -9,6 +9,7 @@ import {
   EmailTemplate,
   FrontendSettings,
   Settings,
+  ProjectSettings,
 } from "../entities/settings";
 import {
   ConfigurationServiceToken,
@@ -102,6 +103,7 @@ export class SettingsService implements ISettingsService {
     settings.application = this.getDefaultApplicationSettings();
     settings.frontend = this.getDefaultFrontendSettings();
     settings.email = this.getDefaultEmailSettings();
+    settings.project = this.getDefaultProjectSettings();
     return settings;
   }
 
@@ -115,10 +117,20 @@ export class SettingsService implements ISettingsService {
     applicationSettings.allowProfileFormFrom = new Date();
     applicationSettings.allowProfileFormUntil = new Date();
     applicationSettings.hoursToConfirm = 24;
-    applicationSettings.allowRatingProjects = false;
+    applicationSettings.acceptanceDeadline = new Date();
+    applicationSettings.confirmSpotUntil = new Date();
     return applicationSettings;
   }
 
+  /**
+   * Creates a project settings object with default values.
+   */
+  private getDefaultProjectSettings(): ProjectSettings {
+    const projectSettings = new ProjectSettings();
+    projectSettings.allowRatingProjects = false;
+    return projectSettings;
+  }
+
   /**
    * Creates a form settings object with default values.
    */
diff --git a/backend/test/services/mock/mock-settings-service.ts b/backend/test/services/mock/mock-settings-service.ts
index 921fd0fe..d8dc7683 100644
--- a/backend/test/services/mock/mock-settings-service.ts
+++ b/backend/test/services/mock/mock-settings-service.ts
@@ -25,7 +25,11 @@ export const defaultSettings = {
     },
     allowProfileFormFrom: new Date(),
     allowProfileFormUntil: new Date(),
+    acceptanceDeadline: new Date(),
+    confirmSpotUntil: new Date(),
     hoursToConfirm: 24,
+  },
+  project: {
     allowRatingProjects: false,
   },
   frontend: {
diff --git a/backend/test/services/project-service-get-all-projects.spec.ts b/backend/test/services/project-service-get-all-projects.spec.ts
index d3843a76..a1a57a87 100644
--- a/backend/test/services/project-service-get-all-projects.spec.ts
+++ b/backend/test/services/project-service-get-all-projects.spec.ts
@@ -56,8 +56,8 @@ describe(ProjectService.name, () => {
     await settingsRepo.save([
       {
         ...defaultSettings,
-        application: {
-          ...defaultSettings.application,
+        project: {
+          ...defaultSettings.project,
           allowRatingProjects: false,
         },
       },
@@ -71,7 +71,7 @@ describe(ProjectService.name, () => {
   const allowRatingProjects = async (value: boolean): Promise<void> => {
     const settingsRepo = database.getRepository(Settings);
     const settings = {
-      application: {
+      project: {
         allowRatingProjects: value,
       },
     };
diff --git a/backend/test/services/rating-service.spec.ts b/backend/test/services/rating-service.spec.ts
index 544afe39..1c10411c 100644
--- a/backend/test/services/rating-service.spec.ts
+++ b/backend/test/services/rating-service.spec.ts
@@ -121,7 +121,7 @@ describe("RatingService", () => {
         expect.assertions(1);
 
         settingsService.mocks.getSettings.mockResolvedValue({
-          application: { allowRatingProjects: false },
+          project: { allowRatingProjects: false },
         } as any);
 
         const rating = Object.assign(new Rating(), {
@@ -140,7 +140,7 @@ describe("RatingService", () => {
         expect.assertions(1);
 
         settingsService.mocks.getSettings.mockResolvedValue({
-          application: { allowRatingProjects: true },
+          project: { allowRatingProjects: true },
         } as any);
 
         const rating = Object.assign(new Rating(), {
@@ -159,7 +159,7 @@ describe("RatingService", () => {
         expect.assertions(1);
 
         settingsService.mocks.getSettings.mockResolvedValue({
-          application: { allowRatingProjects: true },
+          project: { allowRatingProjects: true },
         } as any);
 
         await projectRepo.update(mockProject.id, { allowRating: false });
@@ -181,7 +181,7 @@ describe("RatingService", () => {
         expect.assertions(1);
 
         settingsService.mocks.getSettings.mockResolvedValue({
-          application: { allowRatingProjects: true },
+          project: { allowRatingProjects: true },
         } as any);
 
         const rating = Object.assign(new Rating(), {
@@ -200,7 +200,7 @@ describe("RatingService", () => {
         expect.assertions(2);
 
         settingsService.mocks.getSettings.mockResolvedValue({
-          application: { allowRatingProjects: true },
+          project: { allowRatingProjects: true },
         } as any);
 
         const rating = Object.assign(new Rating(), {
@@ -220,7 +220,7 @@ describe("RatingService", () => {
         expect.assertions(1);
 
         settingsService.mocks.getSettings.mockResolvedValue({
-          application: { allowRatingProjects: true },
+          project: { allowRatingProjects: true },
         } as any);
 
         const rating = Object.assign(new Rating(), {
diff --git a/frontend/src/api/index.ts b/frontend/src/api/index.ts
index 09b2efcb..ea07a051 100644
--- a/frontend/src/api/index.ts
+++ b/frontend/src/api/index.ts
@@ -182,6 +182,12 @@ export class ApiClient {
         allowProfileFormUntil: this.reviveDate(
           settings.application.allowProfileFormUntil,
         ),
+        acceptanceDeadline: this.reviveDate(
+          settings.application.acceptanceDeadline,
+        ),
+        confirmSpotUntil: this.reviveDate(
+          settings.application.confirmSpotUntil,
+        ),
       },
     };
   }
diff --git a/frontend/src/components/pages/status.tsx b/frontend/src/components/pages/status.tsx
index 0a5b1fab..a8c30ae7 100644
--- a/frontend/src/components/pages/status.tsx
+++ b/frontend/src/components/pages/status.tsx
@@ -29,6 +29,18 @@ export const Status = () => {
   const { user, updateUser } = useLoginContext();
 
   const confirmationDays = Math.floor(settings.application.hoursToConfirm / 24);
+
+  const allowProfileFormFrom = dateToString(
+    settings.application.allowProfileFormFrom,
+  );
+  const allowProfileFormUntil = dateToString(
+    settings.application.allowProfileFormUntil,
+  );
+  const acceptanceDeadline = dateToString(
+    settings.application.acceptanceDeadline,
+  );
+  const confirmSpotUntil = dateToString(settings.application.confirmSpotUntil);
+
   const isExpired = user == null ? false : isConfirmationExpired(user);
   const isNotAttending = isExpired || user?.declined;
   const deadline = user?.confirmationExpiresAt;
@@ -98,7 +110,10 @@ export const Status = () => {
                 <InternalLink to={Routes.ProfileForm}>
                   profile form
                 </InternalLink>
-                , any time between <b>01.03.2026 - 31.04.2026</b>
+                , any time between{" "}
+                <b>
+                  {allowProfileFormFrom} - {allowProfileFormUntil}
+                </b>
               </Text>
             </>
           )}
@@ -145,7 +160,7 @@ export const Status = () => {
             <>
               <Text style={{ fontSize: "1.15rem" }}>
                 We will come back to you and send you a acceptance mail until{" "}
-                <b>01.05.2026</b>.
+                <b>{acceptanceDeadline}</b>.
               </Text>
             </>
           )}
@@ -173,7 +188,7 @@ export const Status = () => {
             <>
               <Text style={{ fontSize: "1.15rem" }}>
                 If you got accepted, you need to confirm your spot until{" "}
-                <b>08.05.2026</b>
+                <b>{confirmSpotUntil}</b>
                 {user?.admitted && (
                   <>
                     {" "}
diff --git a/frontend/src/components/settings/application/application-settings.tsx b/frontend/src/components/settings/application/application-settings.tsx
index b4a9c748..7fb0d959 100644
--- a/frontend/src/components/settings/application/application-settings.tsx
+++ b/frontend/src/components/settings/application/application-settings.tsx
@@ -1,3 +1,4 @@
+import { Dispatch, SetStateAction } from "react";
 import * as React from "react";
 import { useCallback } from "react";
 import type { ApplicationSettingsDTO } from "../../../api/types/dto";
@@ -40,30 +41,24 @@ export const ApplicationSettings = () => {
     [settings],
   );
 
-  const handleAllowProfileFormFromChange = useCallback(
-    (value: string) => {
-      setAllowProfileFormFrom(value);
-      const date = new Date(value);
-
-      if (!isValidDate(date)) {
-        return;
-      }
+  const [allowProfileFormUntil, setAllowProfileFormUntil] = useDerivedState(
+    () => settings.application.allowProfileFormUntil.toISOString(),
+    [settings],
+  );
 
-      updateApplicationSettings({
-        allowProfileFormFrom: date,
-      });
-    },
-    [updateApplicationSettings],
+  const [acceptanceDeadline, setAcceptanceDeadline] = useDerivedState(
+    () => settings.application.acceptanceDeadline.toISOString(),
+    [settings],
   );
 
-  const [allowProfileFormUntil, setAllowProfileFormUntil] = useDerivedState(
-    () => settings.application.allowProfileFormUntil.toISOString(),
+  const [confirmSpotUntil, setConfirmSpotUntil] = useDerivedState(
+    () => settings.application.confirmSpotUntil.toISOString(),
     [settings],
   );
 
-  const handleAllowProfileFormUntilChange = useCallback(
-    (value: string) => {
-      setAllowProfileFormUntil(value);
+  const handleDateChange = useCallback(
+    (value: string, setter: Dispatch<SetStateAction<string>>, key: string) => {
+      setter(value);
       const date = new Date(value);
 
       if (!isValidDate(date)) {
@@ -71,7 +66,7 @@ export const ApplicationSettings = () => {
       }
 
       updateApplicationSettings({
-        allowProfileFormUntil: date,
+        [key]: date,
       });
     },
     [updateApplicationSettings],
@@ -112,11 +107,18 @@ export const ApplicationSettings = () => {
             placeholder="keep it fair, e.g. 240 for 10 days"
           />
         </FlexRowColumnContainer>
-        <Spacer />
+      </FlexRowContainer>
+      <FlexRowContainer>
         <FlexRowColumnContainer>
           <TextInput
             value={allowProfileFormFrom}
-            onChange={handleAllowProfileFormFromChange}
+            onChange={(value) =>
+              handleDateChange(
+                value,
+                setAllowProfileFormFrom,
+                "allowProfileFormFrom",
+              )
+            }
             title="Open registration on"
             placeholder="1970-01-01 00:00:00"
           />
@@ -125,12 +127,45 @@ export const ApplicationSettings = () => {
         <FlexRowColumnContainer>
           <TextInput
             value={allowProfileFormUntil}
-            onChange={handleAllowProfileFormUntilChange}
+            onChange={(value) =>
+              handleDateChange(
+                value,
+                setAllowProfileFormUntil,
+                "allowProfileFormUntil",
+              )
+            }
             title="Close registration on"
             placeholder="1970-01-01 00:00:00"
           />
         </FlexRowColumnContainer>
       </FlexRowContainer>
+      <FlexRowContainer>
+        <FlexRowColumnContainer>
+          <TextInput
+            value={acceptanceDeadline}
+            onChange={(value) =>
+              handleDateChange(
+                value,
+                setAcceptanceDeadline,
+                "acceptanceDeadline",
+              )
+            }
+            title="When we will accept people"
+            placeholder="1970-01-01 00:00:00"
+          />
+        </FlexRowColumnContainer>
+        <Spacer />
+        <FlexRowColumnContainer>
+          <TextInput
+            value={confirmSpotUntil}
+            onChange={(value) =>
+              handleDateChange(value, setConfirmSpotUntil, "confirmSpotUntil")
+            }
+            title="Until when accepted people need to confirm their spot"
+            placeholder="1970-01-01 00:00:00"
+          />
+        </FlexRowColumnContainer>
+      </FlexRowContainer>
 
       <Text>
         Use the add button to add new questions and the edit button in the top
diff --git a/frontend/src/components/settings/project-rating/rating-criteria-settings.tsx b/frontend/src/components/settings/project-rating/rating-criteria-settings.tsx
index 3b6e01d9..2d8d6a41 100644
--- a/frontend/src/components/settings/project-rating/rating-criteria-settings.tsx
+++ b/frontend/src/components/settings/project-rating/rating-criteria-settings.tsx
@@ -91,7 +91,7 @@ export const ProjectRatingSettings = () => {
 
   useEffect(() => {
     // Only update if settings are loaded
-    if (settings.application) {
+    if (settings.project) {
       api.updateSettings(settings as SettingsDTO);
     }
   }, [settings]);
@@ -138,8 +138,8 @@ export const ProjectRatingSettings = () => {
       setSettings((prev) => {
         const changedSettings = {
           ...prev,
-          application: {
-            ...prev.application,
+          project: {
+            ...prev.project,
             allowRatingProjects: value,
           },
         };
@@ -155,7 +155,7 @@ export const ProjectRatingSettings = () => {
         <FormControlLabel
           control={
             <Switch
-              checked={settings?.application?.allowRatingProjects}
+              checked={Boolean(settings?.project?.allowRatingProjects)}
               onChange={onSwitchChange}
             />
           }