Future Ukraine: Research Grants for Ukrainian Master´s students and researchers

This DAAD program provides funding for highly qualified Ukrainian graduates, doctoral candidates and postdoctoral researchers for short research stays in Germany. The objective is to strengthen cooperation between Ukrainian and German universities and to give young Ukrainian scientists access to research infrastructures in Germany. The aim of the programme is to support universities in Ukraine and to enable young scientists to contribute to the reconstruction of Ukraine and its science landscape. The programme provides funding for a research stay at a state or state-recognised institution of higher education or a non-university research institute in Germany, carried out in coordination with a scientific host/supervisor in Germany. Project proposals from all academic disciplines are eligible for funding. Funding is provided for one month to a maximum of six months, with the possible funding period from May 1, 2026 to January 31, 2027. The grant is non-renewable.