Scholarship Database

5 Funding Options for your selection

• Research Grants in Germany

  The research grant offers the opportunity to realise a research project in Germany. During a doctorate funding is available for 2 to 12 months, and in the early postdoc phase for 2 to 6 months.

  Status:

  • Postdoctoral researchers
  • Doctoral candidates/PhD students

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  Application deadline:

  30.10.2026
  Selection date spring 2027
  Start of funding from June 1st, 2027
  
  30.04.2027
  Selection date summer 2027
  Start of funding from October 1st, 2027
  
  Please click the following link for important country-specific application information: https://www.daad.org/en/find-funding/country-specific-information-for-us-applicants/
  
  

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• Study Visits for Academics - Artists and Architects

  DAAD grants for university teachers and artists which enable them to continue their education with a study visit to Germany and intensify artistic cooperations with German host institutions.

  Status:

  • Postdoctoral researchers
  • Graduates
  • Faculty

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  Application deadline:

  15.10.2026
  Selection date spring 2027
  Funding period between May 1st and September 30th, 2027
  
  14.05.2027
  Selection date summer 2027
  Funding period between October 1st, 2027 and January 31st, 2028
  
  

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• Re-invitation Programme for Former Scholarship Holders

  DAAD scholarships for former scholarship holders wishing to carry out research or work projects and maintain their academic contacts in Germany.

  Status:

  • Postdoctoral researchers
  • Graduates
  • Faculty

  Subject:

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  Application deadline:

  15.10.2026
  Selection date spring 2027
  Funding period between May 1st and September 30th, 2027
  
  14.05.2027
  Selection date summer 2027
  Funding period between October 1st, 2027 and January 31st, 2028
  
  

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• DLR-DAAD Research Fellowship Programme

  This programme is implemented by the 'German Aerospace Center' (DLR) and the German Academic Exchange Service (DAAD). DLR is Germany's national research center for aeronautics and space.

  Status:

  • Postdoctoral researchers
  • Graduates
  • Doctoral candidates/PhD students
  • Faculty

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  Application deadline:

  If an application deadline exists, it is mentioned in the current offers .
  The DLR-DAAD scholarships are awarded with the principle 'first come first serve', therefore fellowship offers may sometimes be allocated to other applicants while your application is still processed.
  
  

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• Heilbronn AI Fellowships

  Research Fellowships for International Postdoctoral Researchers in Artificial Intelligence.

  Status:

  • Postdoctoral researchers
  • Doctoral candidates/PhD students

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  Application deadline:

  Applications are accepted on a rolling basis and may be submitted at any time.
  To allow sufficient time for the review and selection process, applications should generally be submitted at least four months before the intended start of the fellowship.
  
  

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