Research Stays for University Academics and Scientists: DAAD 10731 views

DAAD grants provide an opportunity to carry out research and continue education in Germany to the foreign academics and scientists. The aim of this programme is to support short-term research stays and promote the exchange of experience and networking amongst colleagues. This programme is for University teachers and established academics and scientists who have usually completed a PhD degree and work at a university or research institute in their home country.

Funding: Research stays at state or state-recognized institutions of higher education or non-university research institutes in Germany. Funding may only be claimed once within 3 years (lecture tours or visits to conferences are not funded).

Duration of the funding: 1-3 months; grant is non-renewable.

Grant Value:

• 2,000 euros/month for assistant teachers, assistant professors and lecturers,
• 2,150 euros/ month for professors
• Travel allowance

Selection Criteria:

• academic achievements
• recent publications
• convincing and well-planned research project

Eligibility:

• Applicants must have obtained their Doctorate.
• Applicants must be working 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.
• Language skills: depends on the applicant’s study plans and subject; arts, social sciences and law scholars would need at least a good knowledge of German. For the natural sciences and engineering scholars, proof of good English language skills may also be accepted.

Application deadline

• April 15^th: for stays between August (same year) and January (following year)
• October 15^th: for stays between March and July (following year)

Application deadlines are updated annually in the second quarter. In most cases, they are in the same period as the previous year. You can find the current dates here:

Application deadline: October 5th
Selection date in February 2024. Start of the funding from May 2024

Application deadline: April 3rd
Selection date in June 2024. Start of the funding from August 2024