DAAD Research Grants for Doctoral Candidates and Young Academics and Scientists

DAAD Research Grants for Doctoral Candidates and Young Academics and Scientists

Overview

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.

Awarded by

Participating German higher education institution or research institution

Subjects and level

Any approved field of study

Awards available

Not specified

Who can apply

Graduates, PhD students, Postdocs from participating countries

What the award covers

750 to 1,000 euros per month (depending on qualification level) and additional allowances. (as of April 2013)

Eligibility requirements

Very highly qualified university graduates can apply for a DAAD research grant. In addition to this, the most important selection criterion is a convincing and well-planned research and training proposal for the stay in Germany that has been agreed with an academic supervisor at the prospective German host institution.

Please read the full eligibility criteria at the official website.

How to apply

Application instructions and deadlines vary per country.  Please refer to country specific information.

It is important to visit the official website (link found below) for detailed information on how to apply for this scholarship.

Official website

Always confirm the latest details and apply on the official website.

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