September 21, 2024

Attend a DAAD Webinar!

Get an overview of DAAD funding opportunities and have your questions answered at a DAAD webinar! Our colleagues Hanni Geist of DAAD San Francisco and John Paul Kleiner of DAAD Toronto will co-host two webinars on September 26 (for graduate students) and October 10 (for undergraduates). Pre-registration is required, so click the links below in this newsletter to learn more and sign up!

Important Dates & Deadlines for Programs, Scholarships, & Grants

For an overview of scholarship opportunities, visit the scholarship database.

Important Dates and Application Deadlines:

September 26: Webinar: DAAD Funding Programs for Graduate Students in Germany in 2025-26

September 30: RISE Worldwide Proposals

October 8: The (Virtual) Germany Grad Fair 2024

October 10: Gilman-DAAD Germany Scholarships

October 10: Webinar: DAAD Funding Programs for Undergraduate Students in Germany in 2025-26

October 15: Research Stays

October 31: Study Scholarships

October 31: Research Grants in Germany

October 31: Research Grants - Bi-nationally Supervised Doctoral Degrees / Cotutelle

November 1: German Studies Research Grant

November 5: ERA Fellowships - Green Hydrogen

Host an Intern from Germany

RISE Worldwide

Research groups, laboratories, and doctoral students in the United States are invited to apply to host motivated, well-qualified students from Germany as a part of the RISE Worldwide internship program. Interns will assist in research and lab work for the proposed project in the fields of biology, chemistry, physics, earth sciences, engineering, computer science, medicine, or a closely related field. DAAD scholarships will help coving living expenses and travel costs.

Submit project proposals by September 30

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For Short- and Long-Term Stays

Gilman-DAAD Germany Scholarships

The Gilman-DAAD Germany Scholarship is a partnership between the U.S. Department of State's Benjamin A Gilman Scholarship Program and DAAD. DAAD will provide 40 additional scholarships for U.S. undergraduate students per year to study and/or intern for academic credit in Germany through the Gilman Program. The award allows students from accredited U.S. higher education institutions to strengthen their skills and expand their educational experiences while living and learning in Germany.

Application Deadline: October 10

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Fall Deadline

Research Stays

DAAD offers grants for one to three months in all academic disciplines 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 particular program is to support short-term research stays and thus promote the exchange of experience and networking amongst colleagues.

Application deadline: October 15

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For Master's Studies in Germany

Study Scholarships

Highly qualified final-year undergraduate students or those who have received an undergraduate degree in any discipline may apply for the DAAD Study Scholarship for a full master’s degree program at a German university or for study at a German university as part of a postgraduate or master’s degree program completed in the home country.

Application deadline: October 31

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For Projects Up to 12 Months

Research Grants in Germany

Research funding is available for highly qualified doctoral students in a US/Canadian program (or those who will be enrolled by the beginning of funding) interested in a research project in Germany for funding between 2 and 12 months, or those who have already completed a PhD (postdocs) for funding between 2 and 6 months. This program has replaced the previous Short-Term and One-Year Research Grants.

Application deadline: October 31

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Doctoral Funding

Bi-nationally Supervised Doctoral Degrees / Cotutelle

These research grants are for doctoral candidates and young scientists and academics whose doctoral degrees are supervised both by a university teacher at the home university and an academic adviser at the host institute in Germany.

Application deadline: October 31

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Research Funding

German Studies Research Grant

German Studies Research Grants are awarded for one to two months to highly qualified undergraduate and graduate students at US and Canadian universities nominated by the professor supervising their German studies-relevant research.

Application deadline: November 1

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For Master's or PhD Students and Postdocs

ERA Fellowships - Green Hydrogen

This DAAD scholarship program supports German and international Master and PhD students as well as postdocs in any topic related to Green Hydrogen. Funded are study, research, or internships in Germany and around the world. The GH2 fellows will be integrated into international working groups with experts and DAAD alumni. The working groups cover the GH2 related topics: production, transport and infrastructure, market stimulation, cross-cutting issues. Additionally, participation in scientific conferences and other events may be funded.

Application deadline: November 5 (PhD students and Postdocs may apply at any time)

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German Network Opportunities and Events

For Graduate Students

Webinar: DAAD Funding Programs for Graduate Students in Germany in 2025-26

Join DAAD North America to learn more about our scholarship and grant programs for graduate students (master’s and PhD) in all fields. Find out how DAAD can support your research stay, fund the German segment of a cotutelle/jointly supervised PhD, help you improve your German skills, or even conduct a workplace internship of up to six months in length.

Join virtually on September 26 (RSVP required)

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Join Us Online

The (Virtual) Germany Grad Fair 2024

Thinking about graduate school? Come learn what opportunities await you in Germany! The Germany Grad Fair 2024 is your pass to exploring the exciting opportunities for research, funding, and career advancement through graduate studies in Germany. Meet with representatives from universities, funding and exchange institutions, and the German consulate who will be happy to answer your questions, and learn from our panel of alumni and professionals what doors a German graduate degree can open for you.

Join virtually on October 8 (RSVP required)

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For Undergraduate Students

Webinar: DAAD Funding Programs for Undergraduate Students in Germany in 2025-26

Join DAAD North America to learn more about our scholarship and grant programs for undergraduate students in all fields. Find out how DAAD can support a 2-year MA in Germany, help you improve your German skills or even conduct a workplace internship of up to 12 weeks in length.

Join virtually on October 10 (RSVP required)

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DAAD on Campus

Young Ambassador Kian Kyars and Research Ambassador Andrzej Czarnecki recently joined forces to talk to students on the University of Alberta campus at the Go Abroad Fair!

Don't forget to check out the Young Ambassador and Research Ambassador profiles and keep an eye out for events on your campus!

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