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DAAD Scholarships - An Overview
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Would you like to study, carry out research or learn German in Germany and are you looking for funding? Every year, the German Academic Exchange Service (DAAD) supports well over 100,000 German and international students and researchers around the globe – making it the world's largest funding organisation of its kind. Learn more about our scholarship options.
DAAD scholarships are aimed primarily at graduates, doctoral students and postdocs and are awarded for study and research visits to universities and non-university research institutions in Germany. In some programmes, internships are also funded.
DAAD awards research grants for PhD students from almost all countries of origin. A grant for a full Doctoral programme in Germany is offered primarily to applicants from developing and emerging countries.
Scholarships for a Master's degree in Germany are available, in particular, for persons from industrial countries. However, some study scholarship programs are aimed specifically at students from developing and emerging countries, such as the "Study scholarships for STEM disciplines“ and "Development-related Postgraduate Courses (EPOS)" programs.
Students and doctoral candidates who are at risk of being denied educational or other rights in their country of origin have the chance to get a scholarship from the "Hilde Domin Programme" . Potential candidates cannot themselves apply for participation in the scholarship programme but are nominated by an institution or organisation that is a legal entity domiciled in Germany. Thereafter, suitable candidates will be contacted by the DAAD and invited to apply via the DAAD application portal.
Also available are so-called " In-Country " or " In-Region " programmes in which students and young scientists and researchers are offered DAAD funding for a graduate programme, doctoral programme or postdoc period in their home country or region.
If you wish to apply for a DAAD scholarship, please read the call for applications for your chosen scholarship programme in the scholarship database , paying particular attention to application deadlines. The scholarship database will take you to the application portal. Scholarship applications are reviewed by independent and voluntary selection committees, which also decide on the allocation of scholarships. The committees not only assess the professional qualifications and the quality of the study or research project, but also the potential of the applicant. Special circumstances (e.g. disability) may be taken into account. The detailed selection criteria can be found in the Important Scholarship Information for Scholarship Applicants under point E.3 and in each call for applications under the "Selection" tab.
DAAD scholarships do not have to be paid back. They usually consist of a monthly scholarship payment (currently, for example, € 934 for students and € 1,300 for doctoral/PhD students) and a flat-rate travel allowance. In many cases, DAAD also provides you with health, accident and personal liability insurance . Depending on the scholarship programme, there are also additional benefits such as a one-off research allowance, family benefits or funds for language courses. The benefits offered by the respective scholarship programme are described in the call for applications in the scholarship database .
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The information focuses on the following four programmes: Walter Benjamin Programme, Emmy Noether Programme, Heisenberg Programme and Individual Research Grants Programme. Much of the information and advice also applies to other DFG programmes, however.
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International PhD students can realise a doctoral project (individually or in a structured programme) at a state or state-recognised university or nonuniversity research institution in Germany.
Who can apply?
PhD students with
- an excellent university degree equivalent to a German Master’s degree
- a convincing and well-planned research project or course of continuing education
Further requirements
The doctorate must have been begun within the last 3 years.
Type and extent of funding
Grant of 861 to 1,200 euros per month (depending on qualifications) plus additional allowances, such as health, accident and personal liability insurance contributions, a possible travel subsidy, a research allowance and language course.
Up to 4 years
Application
Applications must be submitted online through the DAAD portal. You can access the application portal through the scholarship database. Some documents need to be sent separately by post. Application details vary from country to country. For country-specific information on addresses and deadlines please check the programme website.
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Programme Description
The grants enable scientists and academics to conduct research projects with clearly defined topics and a limited duration. Researchers from any subject working in Germany or at a German research institution abroad who have completed their academic training (usually a doctorate) are welcome to apply for the DFG Research Grants. Only internationally competitive research projects of high scientific quality and originality are eligible for submission. The funding generally covers a maximum period of 3 years. After this, however, candidates can apply for the funding to be renewed.
Target Group
researchers from all disciplines working at a German research institution who have completed their academic training (usually a doctorate)
Academic Requirements
specific to a project (in general, several years)
Scholarship Value
The sponsorship amounts depend on the selected programme modules. You will find detailed information on the benefits in the guidelines on the programmes and modules.
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Applications are welcome at any time and should be submitted according to the instructions for project proposals.
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Applications may be submitted at any time.
Application Requirements
Candidates should propose high-quality, innovative and internationally competitive research.
Please select your status and your country to enable you to submit an application
„Country“ is the country in which you are living and from which you are applying. If you come from another country, please contact us to find out whether you are eligible for the programme of your choice. More Information
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Research Grants are awarded to highly qualified candidates who have completed a master’s degree, or in exceptional cases, a bachelor’s degree at the latest by the time they begin their grant-supported research.
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The Cotutelle Doctoral Programs in Germany research grant offers funding for students to pursue bi-national doctoral degree programs.
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German Studies Research Grant
This specialized DAAD program offers German Studies Research Grants to highly-qualified undergraduate and graduate students who are nominated by the professor supervising their research project. The grant may be used for short-term research (one to two months) in Germany.
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The research grant offers the opportunity to realise a research project in Germany. The programme sup-ports research stays during a doctorate or in the early postdoc phase.
The programme provides funding for a doctoral project at a state or state-recognised institution of higher education or a non-university research institute in Germany. This can be either: an individual project supervised by a university teacher (doctoral supervisor) or; participation in a structured doctoral study programme
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Proposal information. Which documents you need for your proposal and what you should consider in advance – here is an outline of all the stages leading up to submission. Our checklist serves as a guide to everything you need to cover in your proposal.
DAAD awards research grants for PhD students from almost all countries of origin. A grant for a full Doctoral programme in Germany is offered primarily to applicants from developing and emerging countries. Scholarships for a Master's degree in Germany are available, in particular, for persons from industrial countries.
Here you will find information on individual funding, i.e. funding programmes for individual projects or persons, as well as tips on how to compile your proposal. The information focuses on the following four programmes: Walter Benjamin Programme, Emmy Noether Programme, Heisenberg Programme and Individual Research Grants Programme. Much of the ...
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DAAD research grants provide young foreign academics and scientists with an opportunity to carry out research and continue their education in Germany. There are funding programmes for various qualification phases and stages in a career.
Researchers from any subject working in Germany or at a German research institution abroad who have completed their academic training (usually a doctorate) are welcome to apply for the DFG Research Grants.
German Studies Research Grant. This specialized DAAD program offers German Studies Research Grants to highly-qualified undergraduate and graduate students who are nominated by the professor supervising their research project. The grant may be used for short-term research (one to two months) in Germany. More.