Scholarships and Research Grants from DAAD for Students Abroad

Applications for the Scholarships and Research Grants from DAAD for Students are now being accepted from eligible individuals. The research grant provides the means to carry out a study in Germany. The program finances research stays for doctoral students and early postdoctoral fellows. The DAAD research project is being conducted in collaboration with a German scientific supervisor from a state or state-recognized university or non-university research institute.

SUMMARY:

Scholarship Sponsor(s): DAAD
Host Institution(s): University Research Institute in Germany
Funding Amount: Fully-funded
Number of Awards: Several
Study Level: PhD and Postdoc
Nationality: International Students

Eligibility Criteria

To be eligible for DAAD Research Grants and Scholarships, applicants who:

Are doing your doctorate at a university or research institution outside Germany or Have already completed your doctorate (post-doc, up to 4 years after completing your doctorate) It is not possible to divide the funding up within the funding period. The realisation of research work
in different countries outside Germany is not eligible for funding.

You cannot apply if you are doing your entire doctorate at a German university.
Duration of the funding
Funding is provided for a period of:
Doctoral students: 2 to 12 months
Postdocs: 2 to 6 months

Scholarship Benefits

• Monthly scholarship payments of 1.300 euros
• Payments towards health, accident and personal liability insurance cover (see also our important information for scholarship applicants / section F, point 4) travel allowance Or a funding period of more than six months: research allowance of 460 euros

• Under certain circumstances, you can apply for the following additional benefits after start of funding:
• Monthly rent subsidy, only for a funding period of more than six months (see important information for scholarship applicants, section F, point 9)
• Monthly allowance for accompanying members of family, only for a funding period of more than six months; please also read our important information for scholarship applicants / section F, point 3
• In case of a disability or chronic illness: on application, a subsidy may be provided for justified additional costs, incurred in Germany due to the disability, that are necessary to realise the project in Germany and that are not covered by a third party; whether and to what extent a subsidy will be paid, will be reviewed and determined on an individual basis (see important information for scholarship applicants, section F, point 8)
• Green Mobility Top Up (subsidy for climate-friendly travel) or reimbursement of carbon offset payments for air travel
• To allow you to improve your language skills in preparation for your stay in Germany, the DAAD offers the following benefits (only for a funding period of more than six months):
• Payment of course fees for an online language course after receipt of the Scholarship Award Letter If necessary: German language course in Germany before the start of the research project; the DAAD decides whether to fund participation and for how long depending on German language skills and project.
• Allowance for a personally chosen German language course during the scholarship period Reimbursement of the fee for a TestDaF or DSH test, which you can take either in your home country after you have received your Letter of Award or in Germany during your funding period.

Selection Process

An independent selection committee consisting of specialist scientists reviews the applications.

The selection criteria are:

Academic Qualification
Academic achievements (grade point average, development of grades)
Academic progress
Knowledge of the language(s) of instruction or working language(s)
If applicable, scholarly achievements after graduation, (e.g. publications, lectures, conference papers)

Quality of Research Project

Quality of research proposal and preparation (originality, topicality and relevance of the project, choice of host institution and first contacts)
Feasibility and consistency of study plan and schedule
Incorporation of project within the overall doctorate (in terms of content and time), if relevant

Potential of Applicant

Career prospects: significance of the research project and stay in Germany for further academic, professional and personal development
Motivation: academic and personal reasons for wanting to visit Germany, German language skills (if different from working language)
non-study-related activities: non-study-related knowledge and skills, civic engagement

Application Procedures

How-to-Apply: Qualified applicants seeking for DAAD Research Grants should submit application online. Please indicate your desired funding period in the application form. The funding period will be determined by the selection committee during the selection process, taking your work schedule into account. The scholarship cannot be extended.

Application Deadline: Not Specified

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