Stay up to date on DAAD's activities in the US - from news about scholarship programs to opportunities for study and research in Germany. Fun facts, tips on living in Germany, and application advice for scholarships included!
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Upcoming Application Deadlines
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DAAD Programs, Scholarships, and Grants
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Last Call for Applications!
Faculty Research Stays
DAAD offers grants for one to three months to scholars at US and Canadian institutions of higher education to pursue research at universities, libraries, archives, institutes or laboratories in Germany. The aim of this program is to support short-term research stays and the exchange of experience and networking among colleagues.
Apply by
May 15th, 2019.
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Last Call for Applications!
DAAD Research Ambassadors Program
DAAD New York is pleased to announce the call for applications for the next round of Research Ambassadors, a group of informed and enthusiastic experts and advisers on research opportunities in Germany.
Apply by
May 15th, 2019.
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Call for Applications
Conference Funding
Faculty members and advanced students in the humanities, social sciences and related fields are invited to apply for co-funding to organize workshops, seminars and conferences that embrace the interdisciplinary and/or comparative study of the history, politics, economics, law, society, culture and the arts of Germany.
Apply by
May
31st, 2019.
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Explore the EU!
EU Open House
Today, the EU Delegation to the US and the Embassies of the 28 EU Member States will open their doors to the Washington, DC public for the EU Open House. Join DAAD at the German Embassy between 10am and 4pm during your travels across DC (and across the EU)!
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DAAD Scholarship Recipient Showcase
Dance Performance and Technology
DAAD scholarship recipient
Esther Manon Siddiquie will showcase her works created throughout her graduate studies at NYU. The evening will additionally showcase a collaboration brought to life by Kristen Foote, whose research examines the processes involved in dance reconstructing. The performance starts at
6:30PM
on Tuesday,
May 21st
. Register
here
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Language Acquisition
Tips on Learning German
Learning German, especially in the beginning, can be difficult. Ida Kahlo, who has been teaching German as a foreign language for 10 years and runs a YouTube channel called 24hDeutsch, has several tips for German language learners, such as using the correct article or preposition and getting started on using German every day.
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Going Green in Germany
eHighway Test Run
In an effort to reduce carbon dioxide emissions from trucks, Germany is testing a system developed by Siemens that allows trucks to draw electric power from overhead cables. The system went into operation on 6.2 miles of the Autobahn this week, the first such test on a public road in Germany.
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Study in Germany
Webinar Archive
Missed out on a webinar? You can find
all past webinar presentations and recordings in our archive
here
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Application Tip #86
I applied for the Short-Term Research Grant. When can I expect to hear back?
You will receive an E-mail notification reconfirming receipt of your application and confirming your eligibility
8 weeks
after the deadline.
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Fun Fact
Did you know...
... that the first iterations of the very popular treat known in the US as the doughnut came from Germany?This delectable delicacy could be found in savory and sweet varieties before the sweet version won out. After being introduced in the United States, the American-styled doughnut evolved to include a hole in the center.
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