DAAD Research Grants for Doctoral Candidates and Young Academics and Scientists in Germany

DAAD awards these research grants to PhD candidates, recent PhD holders and young academics and scientists who want to carry out research or complete a doctorate in Germany. The grant gives you monthly funding plus additional allowances while you work at a German institution. It is aimed at very highly qualified graduates from participating countries. Your chances rest heavily on a well-planned research and training proposal agreed with an academic supervisor in Germany.

You carry out your research at a participating German higher education institution or research institution.

Any approved field of study is open.

The number of awards is not specified.

Graduates, PhD students and Postdocs from participating countries.

The grant pays 750 to 1,000 euros per month, depending on your qualification level, plus additional allowances. These figures were stated as of April 2013.

Very highly qualified university graduates can apply for a DAAD research grant.

Beyond your qualifications, the key selection criterion is a convincing and well-planned research and training proposal for your stay in Germany. That proposal must be agreed with an academic supervisor at the German host institution you are applying to.

Read the full eligibility criteria on the official website before you start your application.

Application instructions and deadlines differ from country to country. Check the country-specific information for your nationality to see what applies to you.

Visit the official website (link below) for detailed guidance on how to apply for this scholarship.