October 7, 2023

News from DAAD USA
Stay up to date on DAAD's activities in the US - from news about scholarship programs to opportunities for study and research in Germany.

DAAD On the Road!

Every year, colleagues from the DAAD USA office hit the road to meet students, researchers, and advisors at conferences and events across North America. Our outreach campaigns are bolstered by the Study in Germany and Research in Germany campaigns. Check out this list to see where our team will be for the rest of 2023, and come visit us if you're also attending!


  • Oct. 18-20: NAFSA Region XII Conference, Honolulu, HI (Study in Germany)
  • Oct. 24-26: NAFSA Region X and XI Conference, Montreal, QC (Study in Germany)
  • Oct. 26-27: Society for Women Engineers Annual Conference, Los Angeles, CA (Research in Germany)
  • Oct. 26-28: SACNAS National Diversity in STEM Conference, Portland, OR (Research in Germany)
  • Oct. 27-29: German American Conference at Harvard, Cambridge, MA (DAAD)
  • Oct. 28-30: Hispanic Association of Colleges and Universities (HACU) 37th Annual Conference, Chicago, IL (Research in Germany)
  • Oct. 30 - Nov. 3: Society of Hispanic Professional Engineers National Convention, Salt Lake City, UT (Research in Germany)
  • Oct. 31-Nov. 3: Diversity Abroad Global Inclusion Conference, Chicago, IL (Study in Germany) 
  • Nov. 6-8: Conference of the Americas on International Education, Las Vegas, NV (Study in Germany)
  • Nov. 11: GLSC Fortbildungskonferenz, Brooklyn, NY (DAAD)
  • Nov. 11-15: Neuroscience 23, Washington, DC (Research in Germany)
  • Nov. 17-19: ACTFL Convention and World Languages Expo, Chicago, IL (Study in Germany)

Important Dates & Deadlines for Programs, Scholarships, & Grants


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


Important Dates and Application Deadlines:


October 15: German Chancellor Fellowship

October 15: RISE Germany Internship Database Opens (for Undergraduates)

October 15: RISE Professional Internship Database Opens (for Graduate Students)

October 16: Research Stays

October 18: RISE Germany Virtual Information Session

October 19: RISE Professional Virtual Information Session

October 20: DWIH FUTURE FORUM: From Crisis to Resilience

October 27: Virtual Germany Grad Fair


November 1: German Studies Research Grant

November 3: Study Scholarships

November 3: One-Year Research Grants

November 3: Short-Term Research Grants

November 7: From Animals to Robots: How Transatlantic Neuroscience Advances Engineering 


December 1: University Summer Courses offered in Germany for Foreign Students and Graduates

December 15: The Study Foundation of the Berlin House of Representatives Scholarships


To view our informational video on who we are and what we do, please click here!

DAAD Programs, Scholarships, and Grants

Save the Date - Applications Open Soon

RISE Germany for Undergraduate Students


RISE Germany is a summer internship program for undergraduate students from the United States, Canada, Ireland, and the UK in the fields of biology, chemistry, physics, earth sciences, engineering and computer science. RISE Germany offers unique opportunities for bachelor degree students to work with research groups at universities and top research institutions across Germany for a duration of three months (minimum stay ten weeks) during the summer.

Application open October 15 - November 30


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Save the Date - Applications Open Soon

RISE Professional for Graduate Students


RISE (Research Internship in Science and Engineering) Professional offers research internships in Germany for up to six months to Master’s and PhD students (as well as qualifying undergraduates and recent graduates) from the US, Canada, Great Britain, or Ireland at companies and non-university research institutions with strong relations to industry. All participants receive a scholarship from DAAD and an additional stipend from their host company/institution to help cover living expenses.

Application open October 15 - November 30


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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 16

 

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For Undergraduate and Graduate Students

German Studies Research Grants


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

Application deadline: November 1


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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: November 3


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Research Grants

One-Year Research Grants


One-Year Research Grants are awarded for seven to twelve months to highly qualified candidates who 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.

Application deadline: November 3


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Research Grants

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).  

Application deadline: November 3


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Learn German in Germany!

University Summer Courses Offered in Germany for Foreign Students and Graduates


This program provides scholarships for undergraduate and graduate students to attend a broad range of summer courses at German universities. These courses focus mainly on German language and literary, cultural, political and economic aspects of modern and contemporary Germany. Extensive extracurricular programs complement and reinforce the core material.

Application deadline: December 1


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German Network Opportunities and Events

For Prospective Undergraduate and Graduate Students

RISE Information Sessions


Both RISE Germany (for undergraduates) and RISE Professional (for graduate students) are holding virtual information sessions for students, faculty, and advisors interested in learning more about the RISE program. Each session will discuss both the internship program and the application process. Visit the websites below to find the link to join on the right-hand side of the page.

RISE Germany session on October 18

RISE Professional session on October 19


RISE Germany

RISE Professional

Join us in New York City

DWIH FUTURE FORUM: From Crisis to Resilience


How do we PREPARE? How do we ADAPT? How do we THRIVE? Join the event on October 20th for panels and networking to explore how we can build resilient societies. The “FUTURE FORUM,” hosted by the German Center for Research and Innovation (DWIH) New York, brings together scientists, researchers, innovators, and entrepreneurs from Germany and the US to tell their stories, exchange ideas, present innovations, and debate.

Register by October 18


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Fore Perspective Students

Virtual Germany Grad Fair


The Germany Grad Fair 2023 is your pass to explore the exciting opportunities for research, funding, and career advancement through graduate studies in Germany! Meet with representatives from a wide variety of German universities, funding and exchange institutions, the German consulate, and DAAD, all of whom will be happy to answer your questions. Learn from our panel of alumni and professionals what doors a German graduate degree can open for you.

RSVP and Join October 27


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Panel Discussion

From Animals to Robots: How Transatlantic Neuroscience Advances Engineering


As part of the NRW-USA Year 2023-2024, the University of Cologne New York Office together with the German Consulate New York, the German Research Foundation (DFG) North America, American Friends of the Alexander von Humboldt Foundation, and the German Center for Research and Innovation New York (DWIH) is hosting a panel discussion at the German House Auditorium in NYC featuring transatlantic research on how robotics and engineering can be advanced through neuroscience and the study of flexible animal behavior. 

Join in person on November 7


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Scholarships for Graduate Students and Postdocs

The Study Foundation of the Berlin House of Representatives


The Study Foundation of the Berlin House of Representatives offers scholarships for graduate students and postdocs of all fields coming from the former Allied countries of World War II who want to study at a Berlin university or use research facilities in Berlin. Students and scholars from the United States are welcome to apply! The foundation will award 15 grants for the academic year 2024/25. The grants amount to 1,100 EUR for graduate and doctoral students; and 1,630 EUR for postdocs per month. The program will start on October 1, 2024 and end on July 31, 2025.

Application deadline: December 15


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Other Programs, Scholarships, and Grants

For Prospective Leaders

German Chancellor Fellowship


The Alexander von Humboldt Foundation grants up to 50 German Chancellor Fellowships to prospective leaders from Brazil, China, India, South Africa and the USA – irrespective of their field of work. Together with a German host and mentor of their choice, fellows conduct a socially relevant project they have developed independently.

Application deadline: October 15


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Work With Us!

DAAD North America is looking for temporary help from November 1 through (approx.) December 31, 2023 to help process scholarship applications. Applicants should be fluent in English (plus, ideally, in German), have an interest in international higher education, be able to work with Excel, work with great attention to detail, and be available at least 30 hours per week. We offer an hourly rate of $17/hour, a stimulating work environment, and a letter of recommendation upon successful completion of the work.


Learn more and apply here.

Did You Celebrate International Podcast Day?

This week marked International Podcast Day! What better way to celebrate than listening to our DAAD podcast, Coffee Connections? You can hear Hanni Geist's interviews with DAAD scholarship recipients and more.


Catch up on previous episodes here!

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Editorial staff:

Benedikt Brisch, Director DAAD New York

Amelia Wallace

Peter Kerrigan

with content by Brenda Lamboy

 

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