DAAD Research Grants: Doctoral Programmes in Germany
By DAAD (German Academic Exchange Service)GermanyFully funded
DAAD Research Grants for Doctoral Programmes in Germany fund a full doctorate at a German university or research institute for early-career researchers from many countries.
Important dates
No dates have been announced yet. Check the official page.
Deadline differs by country, usually September-October; check your country in the DAAD database
This programme runs every year; dates usually move little from one round to the next.
Who can apply
Researchers with a degree that qualifies them for doctoral study, earned within the last six years. If you have already started your doctorate, it must have begun no more than three years ago. You need a supervisor or doctoral programme in Germany, good German or English, and must not have lived in Germany for more than 15 months at the deadline.
What is covered
The grant is fully funded, usually for three to four years: a monthly stipend, health insurance, a travel allowance and an annual research allowance. A German course may be included.
How to apply
Find a supervisor or doctoral programme in Germany, then check your country's call in the DAAD scholarship database and apply online through the DAAD portal.
Deadline
The deadline differs by country, usually in September or October of the year before funding starts. Check your country in the DAAD database.
Written by our editors from the official information.
Apply on the official website
Always check the details on the official page before you apply.
Apply on the official sitehttps://www2.daad.de/deutschland/stipendium/datenbank/en/21148-scholarship-database/?q=Research+Grants+Doctoral+Programmes
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