Updates from DAAD - Summer Program Database - GAIN Internship - AI Networking Tour

February 25, 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.

What are Your Summer Plans?

It may be chilly out, but it's never too soon to start thinking about summer plans! Want to use your summer vacation to learn German or take a class in Germany? DAAD is here to help! Check out this database to find the right language or short course for you. The database includes hundreds of programs in 56 cities covering 50 different subjects, so you're bound to find the right program for you!

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.

Important Dates and Application Deadlines:

February 27: DAAD Networking Tour: "Generative Models in Machine Learning"

February 28: Postdoc Germany Workshop 2023

March 2: PlantACT! – Plants for Climate Action: Growing a Resilient Society

March 9: Gilman-DAAD Germany Scholarships

March 12: Germany Today 2023

March 24: DAAD Post-Doctoral Fellows at Johns Hopkins University

March 30: GAIN Internship Applications

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DAAD Programs, Scholarships, and Grants

Call for Applications

DAAD AI Networking Tour "Generative Models in Machine Learning"

Twice a year, DAAD selects a group of outstanding postdoctoral researchers and experienced PhD candidates worldwide to participate in the Postdoctoral Networking Tour in Artificial Intelligence (Postdoc-NeT-AI). The fellowship includes a Virtual Networking Week and a one-week travel stipend with plenty of opportunities to personally connect with leading researchers and research institutions from all over Germany. Fellows will also become part of the DAAD AInet Fellows and Alumni Network, thus expanding and strengthening the cooperation within the group and with the German research community. The tour will take place from April 24-28, 2023.

Application deadline: February 27

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Event in NYC

Postdoc Germany Workshop 2023

Join the DWIH New York to learn valuable information about research opportunities in Germany, such as available funding, potential research partners, and the latest developments. The workshop is for postdoctoral fellows and students currently pursuing a PhD who are looking for a networking opportunity to connect with other researchers and establish new collaborations. Additionally, attendees can gain a better understanding of the German research landscape and culture.

Join the DWIH on February 28

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For Undergraduate Pell Grant Recipients

Gilman-DAAD Germany Scholarships

The Gilman-DAAD Germany Scholarship Program provides 40 additional scholarships for U.S. undergraduate students per year who are recipients of Federal Pell Grants to study and/or intern for academic credit in Germany through the Gilman Program. This deadline is for in-person programs or internships that begin between May 1, 2023 and April 30, 2024.

Application deadline: March 9

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Information Tour

Germany Today

DAAD invites representatives from universities, research institutions and funding agencies in the United States and Canada, as well as colleagues from the fields of education policy and politics, to join us for our “Germany Today 2023” information tour. This year’s tour will focus on the cooperation of German universities with industry. The tour includes on-site visits to a variety of higher education institutions, research institutions, and companies in Bielefeld, the Ruhr Valley, Aachen, Düsseldorf, Cologne, and Bonn and will take place from June 11-17, 2023.

Application deadline: March 12

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Call for Applications

DAAD Post-Doctoral Fellows at the School of Advanced International Studies (SAIS) - Johns Hopkins University

The Paul H. Nitze School for Advanced International Studies (SAIS) is pleased to announce the opportunity for outstanding scholars to conduct research in Washington, D.C., on “The United States, Europe, and World Order.” During the academic year 2023-2024 up to two post-doctoral fellowships will be awarded for a ten (10) month period from September 1, 2023 to July 1, 2024. During the academic year 2023-2024 research and related activities will focus on “the roles of the United States and Germany at a crucial moment in world history.”

Application deadline: March 24

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German Network Opportunities and Events

Panel Discussion at the German House in NYC

PlantACT! – Plants for Climate Action: Growing a Resilient Society

This event hosted by the University of Cologne New York Office with the UoC Cluster of Excellence on Plant Sciences CEPLAS and partners will promote the new European initiative “PlantACT! Plants for Climate Action” in the U.S. with a 2-day long experts’ workshop and a public panel discussion. These events will be organized in cooperation with the Permanent Mission of Germany to the UN, the German Consulate General New York, the German Center for Research and Innovation (DWIH) New York, and the German Research Foundation (DFG) North America.

Panel discussion: March 2

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Work With Us!

Paid Summer Opportunity

GAIN Internship

The German Academic International Network (GAIN) at the DAAD New York office is accepting applications for a summer internship starting between May 1 and June 1 and ending on September 15 or 30, 2023. The internship involves assisting with organizing the 23rd Annual GAIN Conference of international mobile researchers from Germany – the largest forum for PhD students, postdocs, and professors currently researching abroad.

Application deadline: March 30

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What's the Most Beautiful Place in Germany?

There are so many breathtaking places in Germany! With spring right around the corner, many people are making plans to go abroad and discover new places. What's the most beautiful place you've been in Germany? Let us know on Instagram!