The research grant offers the opportunity to realise a research project in Germany. The programme supports research stays during a doctorate or in the early postdoc phase.
You can apply if you: – 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) You cannot apply if you are doing your entire doctorate at a German university.
A research project at a state or state-recognised university or a non-university research institute in Germany, which is being carried out in agreement with a scientific supervisor in Germany.
Funding is provided for a period of: – doctoral students: 2 to 12 months – postdocs: 2 to 6 months
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. Please indicate your desired funding period in the application form. The funding must begin in 2027. You can find more information under ‘Application deadline’. 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.
An independent selection committee consisting of specialist scientists reviews the applications. The selection criteria are:
– 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 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
– 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
The selection committee also gives due consideration to equal opportunities; you can provide relevant information in the application form (see
important scholarship information [https://www.daad.de/en/studying-in-germany/scholarships/information-for- scholarship-applicants/]
For more information on the selection procedure, go to
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