Updates from DAAD - RISE Applications Open Nov. 1 - DAAD Webinar This Tuesday - Scholarship Deadlines Approaching

October 30, 2021

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.

Happy Halloween!

It's spooky season! Happy Halloween from all of us at DAAD USA!

Do they celebrate Halloween in Germany? The short answer is yes! To find out more, check out this article.

Did you know?: Trick-or-treaters in Germany greet each house with the phrase "Süsses oder Saures!"

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.

November:

November 1: Database for RISE Professional and RISE Germany Opens

November 1: German Studies Research Grant

November 4: One-Year Research Grants

November 4: Short-Term Research Grants

November 4: Study Scholarships

December:

December 1: University Summer Course Grant

December 15: RISE Professional

December 15: RISE Germany

Events:

November 2: Webinar - DAAD Funding for the Natural Sciences or Engineering (BA/MA/PhD)

To view our informational video on what programs, scholarships, and grants DAAD USA has to offer students, please click here!

DAAD Programs, Scholarships, and Grants

Call for Applications

German Studies Research Grant

This specialized DAAD program offers research grants to highly-qualified undergraduate and graduate students who are nominated by their department/program chairs. The grant may be used for short-term research (one to two months) in Germany.

Application deadline: November 1, 2021

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Research Grants

One-Year Grants

Research Grants – One-Year Grants (7-12 months) are awarded to highly qualified candidates who have completed a Master’s degree or Diploma, or in exceptional cases a Bachelor’s degree at the latest by the time they begin their grant supported research.

Application deadline: November 4, 2021

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Research Grants

Short-Term Grants

Short-Term Research Grants are awarded for 1-6 months to highly qualified candidates who have completed a Master’s degree or Diploma, or in exceptional cases a Bachelor’s degree at the latest by the time they begin their grant supported research, or those who have already completed a PhD (postdocs).

Application deadline: November 4, 2021

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Attend a Master's Degree Program in Germany

Study Scholarships

Highly qualified final year undergraduate students or those who have received an undergraduate degree of all disciplines 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 4, 2021

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Spend a Summer Studying in Germany

University Summer Course Grant

This program provides scholarships to attend a broad range of three- to four-week summer courses at German universities which 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, 2021

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Internships for Master's and PhD Students

RISE Professional

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 North America 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 and database opens November 1

Application deadline: December 15

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Internships for Undergraduate Students

RISE Germany

RISE Germany is a summer internship program for undergraduate students from the United States, Canada 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 and database opens November 1

Application deadline: December 15

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Other Opportunities

Webinar

DAAD Funding for the Natural Sciences or Engineering (BA/MA/PhD)

This webinar will feature details on DAAD’s funding programs for Master’s level students during the academic year 2022/23 for both those enrolled full-time at universities in the US or Canada as well as those pursuing their degree at a German university.

Tuesday, November 2, 12PM EDT - 1PM EDT

Work with us!

DAAD is Hiring!

DAAD New York is looking for temporary help from November 1 through (approx.) December 31, 2021 to help process scholarship applications. Applicants should be fluent in English, be able to work with Excel, interested in international education, and available at least 30 hours a week in the New York area.

Learn more information and how to apply here.

Halloween Movie Rec: The Cabinet of Dr. Caligari

Looking for a spooky film for Halloween? The Cabinet of Dr. Caligari is a great spooky German silent film. The unique visual style of the film makes it a must watch for any film buff. Get more film recs by following @daad.usa on Instagram!

This announcement has been prepared by:

DAAD Regional Office New York, 871 United Nations Plaza New York, NY 10017, legally represented by Rudolf Boden, Deutscher Akademischer Austauschdienst e.V., Kennedyallee 50, 53175 Bonn

Tel.: (212) 758-3223

Email: daad.newyork@daad.de

Internet: https://www.daad.org

Head office:

Bonn (Germany), registered with the Bonn District Court, Commercial Register Court VR 2105

Editorial staff:

Benedikt Brisch, Director DAAD New York

Amelia Wallace

Peter Kerrigan

with content by Brenda Lamboy

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