DAAD Scholarships – Research Stays for University Academics & Scientists

Applications are invited for Fully Funded DAAD Scholarships – DAAD Research Stays for University Academics and Scientists at the state or state-recognized institutions of higher education or non-university research institutes in Germany.

Details of DAAD Scholarships

The aim of this particular programme is to support short-term research stays and thus promote the exchange of experience and networking amongst colleagues.

Benefits under DAAD Scholarships

• Monthly payments of 2,000 euros for assistant teachers, assistant professors and lecturers, 2,150 euros for professors
• Travel allowance, unless these expenses are covered by the home country or another source of funding
• Other payments cannot be made.

Health insurance coverage is mandatory in Germany. If you do not have a corresponding home health insurance, you will be insured by the DAAD. The costs will be deducted from the scholarship payment.

What can be funded?

• Research stays at state or state-recognised institutions of higher education or non-university research institutes in Germany. A research stay can also take place at several host institutions
• Funding may only be claimed once within three years
• Lecture tours or visits to congresses are not funded

Duration of the funding

• One to three months; the length of the grant is decided by a selection committee and depends on the project in question and the applicant’s work schedule
• The grant is non-renewable

Eligibility

• University teachers and established academics and scientists who have usually completed a doctoral degree and work at a university or research institute in their home country
• Applicants must work at a university or institute of higher education in their home country
• The research project must be coordinated with an academic host institute in Germany. The applicant must be provided with a workplace

Application

The application procedure for DAAD Scholarships occurs online through the DAAD portal. The access to the DAAD portal opens about 6 weeks before the application deadline.

Application documents

Documents to be uploaded to the DAAD portal for DAAD Scholarships:

• Online application form
• Full curriculum vitae in tabular form (max. 3 pages)
• List of academic publications (max. 3 pages)
• Comprehensive statement about research project (max. 10 pages)
• Time schedule and itinerary (host institutes / academic hosts) of the planned research stay
• Letter from host confirming academic cooperation, which refers to the applicant’s proposal and guarantees that a workplace will be provided

Scholarships Link

Institute Name: Higher education or non-university research institutes
Degree/Course: Short term Research Stays
Country: Germany
Last Date: October 15th for stays that start between March and July of the following year