The DAAD (Deutscher Akademischer Austauschdienst – German Academic Exchange Service), largest German organization which aims to promote academic cooperation with foreign countries, is offering PhD students and early-career researchers, as well as university academics and scientists, a funding program to help them to achieve or develop their research projects in a higher education institution or German research institute (public or recognized by the German State).
This grant is intended for PhD candidates of all disciplines who wish to carry out a long-term research stay in Germany at a public or state-recognized institution of higher education or non-university research institute.
Terms and conditions
- The DAAD offers grants, from 2 to 6 months (postdocs) or 2 to 12 months (doctoral students) (no extension or renewal),
- Monthly allowance of €934 (Master’s) or €1,200 (Ph.D.) with additional benefits listed on the DAAD website,
- In order to be considered for a DAAD fellowship, applicants must be able to demonstrate a sufficient level of the working language in Germany (German or English),
- Applications must be written in English and not in German (except for disciplines related to German).
- Applications must be submitted online on the DAAD application portal.
