- Research Grants in Germany for PhD Scholars
- About the Scholarship Programme
- Application
- Selection
- Details about Funding
- Know more
About the Scholarship Programme
What are DAAD Research Grants?
The DAAD Research Grants offer funding to scholars who are registered for a PhD outside Germany but want to carry out a part of their research in Germany under the guidance of a German guide. The programme also supports early postdocs for 2 to 6 months.
Do I need to find an academic host/supervisor for myself in Germany?
Yes, you need to identify a professor at the German university who is willing to host you in her/his department for the duration of your research. You can find them through the faculty at your university or friends/seniors or even through the publications that you might be referring to. Consider this as your contribution towards your German research phase!
Will I get the doctoral degree from my home university or the German university?
You will get your doctoral degree i.e. PhD from the university at which you are already registered. After your research in Germany, you come back, consolidate your research, and submit your PhD thesis to the home institution. They will evaluate it and award you a PhD.
Application
Am I eligible for this scholarship?
- You are eligible for this scholarship if you are already formally registered for a PhD for not be more than 3 years ago at the time of application deadline.
- Your application cannot be considered, if you have been residing in Germany for longer than 15 months at the time of application deadline.
- For applicants from the fields of human medicine, veterinary medicine and dentistry, further regulations apply, which you can find here.
What is the application deadline?
The application deadline was 21 October 2024. The decision of the selection committee will be shared with applicants around April 2025. Successful applicants can plan their stay in Germany from May 2025 onward.
The next deadline will be communicated in July 2025.
Selection
What are the selection criteria?
Your academic qualifications including your scholarly achievements after the graduation and quality of your research project, research publications if any etc. are checked during the selection.
Your personal interview plays a very important role. Its possibility will be communicated to the applicant well ahead of time.
Details about Funding
What is the duration of this scholarship?
The duration can vary between 2 and 12 months. You can decide in consultation with your guides at the home institution and the German institution how much time you would need in Germany.
Remember that extending the duration is not possible in this scholarship.
What is the scholarship value and what all is covered?
You a stipend e of €1,300 per month once you are in Germany. This is in addition to travel allowance, funding for a language course of your choice, research allowance and insurance. If your stay is longer than 6 months, the scholarship also offers research allowance and covers monthly allowance as well as insurance for accompanying members of family.
These amounts are not taxable.
An individual student typically requires about EUR 992 per month for subsistence i.e. housing, food, clothing, study material and other expenses such as health insurance and leisure activities. The amounts can vary from city to city, and of course from lifestyle to lifestyle! The precise split up for this amount will be updated soon.
Know more
If you are interested in this scholarship, do take a look at the announcement.