Deutscher Akademischer Austauschdienst (DAAD) / German Academic Exchange Service: Research Grants
Research Grants for Doctoral Candidates and Young Academics and Scientists are awarded to highly qualified PhD candidates, recent PhDs or to individuals wishing to earn a doctoral degree in Germany.
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Organization Name
Deutscher Akademischer Austauschdienst (DAAD) / German Academic Exchange Service
Organization Mandate
The Deutscher Akademischer Austauschdienst (DAAD) / German Academic Exchange Service is a private, publicly funded, self governing organization of higher education institutions in Germany. DAAD promotes international academic relations and cooperation by offering mobility programs primarily for students and faculty, but also for administrators and others in the higher education realm.
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Application deadline
May of each year, November of each year
Amount of the award
Monthly stipend of EUR 1,000. Health insurance and flat rate subsidy for travel costs (US East: EUR 925 / West: EUR 1,300; Canada East: EUR 1450 / West: EUR 1,300).
Eligibility
PhD Candidates at North American institutions applying for short-term grants (one to six months) must have ABD status by the time of application deadline, but no more than four years before applying. For those applying for long-term grants (seven to 10 months) must have reached ABD status by the start of the grant period, but no more than four years before applying.
Post Docs applying for short-term grants (one to six months) should have completed their degrees no longer than four years before the time of application. Those applying for long-term grants (seven to 10 months) should have completed their degrees no longer than two years before the time of application.
Those wishing to pursue a complete doctoral degree program in Germany must have received their last degree no longer than 6 years ago.
Applicants in all academic fields are welcome to apply, but we do not support to completion of a clinical science degree at a German university such as dentistry, medicine, pharmacy, or veterinary medicine.
Citizen or permanent resident of the United States or Canada. Foreign nationals are eligible if they have been full-time students/scholars at an accredited US or Canadian University for at least two years at the time of application deadline.
Applicants in the humanities and social sciences should have a good command of German.
Not have been living in Germany for more than 15 months.
Post Docs applying for short-term grants (one to six months) should have completed their degrees no longer than four years before the time of application. Those applying for long-term grants (seven to 10 months) should have completed their degrees no longer than two years before the time of application.
Those wishing to pursue a complete doctoral degree program in Germany must have received their last degree no longer than 6 years ago.
Applicants in all academic fields are welcome to apply, but we do not support to completion of a clinical science degree at a German university such as dentistry, medicine, pharmacy, or veterinary medicine.
Citizen or permanent resident of the United States or Canada. Foreign nationals are eligible if they have been full-time students/scholars at an accredited US or Canadian University for at least two years at the time of application deadline.
Applicants in the humanities and social sciences should have a good command of German.
Not have been living in Germany for more than 15 months.