DAAD Funding for Students Short-Term Grants in Germany 2021

Objective

The primary aim of this programme is to promote research projects within the context of doctoral programmes.

Who can apply?

Excellently-qualified doctoral candidates and young academics and scientists who have completed a Master’s degree or Diplom, 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).
Doctoral candidates who are doing their entire doctorate at a German university are not eligible to apply.

What can be funded?

A research project or course of continuing scientific education at a state or state-recognised institution of higher education or a non-university research institute in Germany, which is being carried out in coordination with an academic adviser in Germany.

Duration of the funding

• One month to a maximum of six months; the length of the grant is decided by a selection committee and depends on the project in question and the applicant’s work schedule.
• The grant is non-renewable.

Value

• Depending on academic level, monthly payments of
  euros 861.- for graduates,
  euros 1,200.- for doctoral candidates and postdocs
• Payments towards health, accident and personal liability insurance cover
• Travel allowance

Selection

An independent selection committee consisting of specialist scientists reviews applications.

Selection criteria:

Academic Qualification (documented by: university degree certificates, references, list of publications)

• Academic achievements and duration of studies
• If applicable, academic achievements after graduation (e.g. publications, lectures, conference contributions)

Quality of the research project (documented by: presentation of research project, time plan, references, proof of contacts, if applicable, language certificates):

• Quality of research project presentation and preliminary work
• Originality, topicality and relevance of project
• Reasons for choosing Germany and host institution
• Feasibility and consistency of work schedule and time plan (analysis and evaluation steps, if applicable, language skills)
• Integration of the project into the overall doctoral project (in terms of content/time), if relevant
• Importance of the research project and stay in Germany for academic and professional plans

Additional criteria (documented by: curriculum vitae, if applicable, certificates):

• Additional knowledge and skills (e.g. through professional or voluntary activities, further training)
• Involvement in academic self-governance, higher education policy issues
• Political, social, cultural, family (parental leave or care periods, etc.), social commitment

For further information on the selection procedure, please refer to the Important Scholarship Information / Section E.

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