Stay up to date on DAAD's activities in the US - from news about scholarship programs to opportunities for study and research in Germany.
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A note on the coronavirus: DAAD is closely following the developments regarding the coronavirus in order to flexibly react to changing situations. In affected areas, we are in contact with scholarship holders, their families, and local employees in order to provide them with the best possible support.
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Program changes for 2020 (click
here
for a full list and more general information):
- RISE Germany & RISE Professional: Both programs are cancelled for 2020. Scholarship recipients will be given priority in the next round of applications for internships 2021. Please note, due to the nature of the program, internship offerings may change.
- University Summer Course Grants: Courses are cancelled for summer 2020. Open applications cannot be considered for 2020 summer courses.
Event changes:
- Sound Understanding 2020 is cancelled, see full statement here.
- Falling Walls Lab will take place virtually. See more information here.
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Important Dates & Deadlines for DAAD Programs, Scholarships, & Grants
As of now, we expect all funding, programs and internships below to resume as planned. For any updates, please visit the funding page and
www.daad.org
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Free online course: How to apply for a PhD in Germany
Register now for our free online course on how to apply for a PhD in Germany! Learn more about how to write a good application, the characteristics of the German research landscape and many other useful topics. The course is online until April 30
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Episode 9 Out Today
Coffee Connections Podcast
Hanni Geist of DAAD's San Francisco Information Point has produced another episode in her podcast series, "Coffee Connections." Tune in this weekend as the ninth episode is released! Available on iTunes, Soundcloud and Stitcher.
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DAAD Young Ambassadors Program
As of now, we expect the program below to continue as planned. For any updates, please visit
www.daad.org
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Deadline April 20, 2020
Applications for DAAD Young Ambassadors are open
Young Ambassadors are undergraduate students who studied abroad in Germany and promote study in Germany at their home universities with help from the DAAD. They inspire their fellow students to study in Germany by working with their universities’ study abroad offices, volunteering at study abroad fairs, answering questions from students, and organizing their own events on campus.
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DAAD Funding
As of now, we expect funding opportunities to continue as planned. For any updates, please visit the funding page and
www.daad.org
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Deadline May 1, 2020
Short-Term Research Grants
Short-Term Research Grants are awarded for one to six months to highly qualified candidates who will have completed a Master's degree or Diploma, or in exceptional cases a Bachelor's degree, by the time they begin their grant-supported research, or to those who have already completed a PhD (postdocs).
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Deadline May 15, 2020
Research Stays
Research Stays are awarded for one to three months in all academic disciplines to scholars at US and Canadian institutions of higher education (with at least two years' full-time experience in research/teaching after their PhD) to pursue research at universities, libraries, archives, institutes or laboratories in Germany.
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Deadline May 1, 2020
German Studies Research Grant
German Studies Research Grants are awarded for one to two months to highly qualified US and Canadian undergraduate and graduate students nominated by their department/program chairs.
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Internship Opportunities
As of now, we expect all internships below to continue as planned. For any updates, please visit
www.daad.org
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Internship Opportunity
IT Internship Network Administration at DAAD New York
Our DAAD regional office in New York is offering an internship in network administration. We are seeking Information Technology majors
who are nearing the end of their studies
or
IT graduate students. The internship will take place in New York City and interns will receive a stipend.
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Internship Opportunity
Internship with DAAD New York
DAAD New York is offering an internship in higher education marketing and program administration. Responsibilities include helping with processing applications, marketing and social media assistance, internet research, and event organization.
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Internship Opportunity
Internship with the German Academic International Network (GAIN) New York
GAIN New York is offering an internship, which
involves assisting with organizing the 20th Annual GAIN Conference of German Researchers
. Responsibilities include
a wide spectrum of tasks from helping with web site content, social media activity as well as organizational and planning activities.
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German Center for Research and Innovation (DWIH)
Falling Walls Lab Call for Applications
DWIH’s annual Falling Walls Lab New York will take place
virtually
on May 7
th
, 2020. We invite students, scientists and entrepreneurs from across North America to pitch their innovative ideas in 3 minutes to win a trip to Berlin for the Falling Walls Annual Conference in November. Applications are now being accepted. Click the link below to find out more!
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This announcement has been prepared by:
DAAD Regional Office New York, 871 United Nations Plaza New York, NY 10017, legally represented by Dr. Dorothea Rüland, Deutscher Akademischer Austauschdienst e.V., Kennedyallee 50, 53175 Bonn
Tel.: (212) 758-3223
Head office:
Bonn (Germany), registered with the Bonn District Court, Commercial Register Court VR 2105
Editorial staff:
Benedikt Brisch, Director DAAD New York
Casey Detrow
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