Fellowship

Research Grants in Germany

DAAD - Deutscher Akademischer Austauschdienst Original Source

About This Opportunity

The DAAD Research Grants program offers doctoral students and early postdoctoral researchers the opportunity to realise a research project at a state or state-recognised university or a non-university research institute in Germany. The programme supports research stays during a doctorate or in the early postdoc phase, working in agreement with a scientific supervisor in Germany. Doctoral students can receive funding for 2 to 12 months, while postdocs can receive funding for 2 to 6 months. The scholarship provides monthly payments, insurance coverage, travel allowances, and additional benefits such as language training for stays longer than six months. The program is designed to support academic, professional and personal development through research collaboration in Germany.

2 - 13 mo

Who Can Apply

Region
Germany
Project in
Germany
Applicants
individual
Post-degree
Up to 5 years

Application Details

Institutional approval

Stages

  1. 1 single_stage

Required documents

cv research_proposal letters_of_recommendation transcripts

Review process

Independent selection committee consisting of specialist scientists reviews applications based on academic qualifications, quality of research project, and potential of applicant

Additional benefits

  • health_insurance
  • travel_support
  • training

Restrictions

  • no_concurrent_funding
  • geographic_restrictions
  • reporting_requirements