The DAAD started its work in India in the month of September. The first director was Heinz Hessbeger. The small team operated out of the Embassy of the Federal Republic of Germany in New Delhi. This was just the beginning and the office was going to witness a lot of development both in India and in Germany, new organisations and policies coming into being, and be a part of this interesting and enriching action.
1960
1962-KL
1962-KL
The Indian government, in collaboration with the DAAD, funded scholarships for German academics to travel to India for the first time. The first scholarship recipients traveled to India in the academic year 1962. In the following years, the program was jointly implemented by the DAAD and the Ministry of Scientific Research and Cultural Affairs.
1965-SS
1965-SS
The German Academic Exchange Service (DAAD) and the Council of Scientific and Industrial Research (CSIR) have shared a strong partnership since 1965. This collaboration has facilitated the exchange of over 520 CSIR scientists and 300 German scientists, along with the organization of numerous joint workshops and seminars. These efforts have fostered new collaborations and strengthened scientific ties between India and Germany.The partnership was formalised under an MoU in 2023, following the February 2, 1964, accord on scientific cooperation between the two organizations.
Language + Research: Always a useful combination!-AG
DAAD funded German language courses in Germany and for some years in India where scholarship holders learned German before they started with their research.
This has been a special feature of the majority of DAAD scholarships! A number of DAAD alumni (and their spouses – they too were offered this possibility) have benefitted from this possibility and appreciated it.