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Herzlich Willkommen!
DAAD : : North America : :
Deutscher Akademischer Austausch DienstGerman Academic Exchange Service
DAAD Grants & Funding:Graduates & Post-Docs
Simon Fraser UniversityTuesday, November 19, 2013
John Paul KleinerDAAD Information Centre Toronto
What is DAAD?
DAAD : : North America : :
Deutscher Akademischer Austausch DienstGerman Academic Exchange Service
German national agency for international academic cooperation and exchange
Independent association of universities
DAAD provides:
• Scholarships and grants
• Information and counseling about studying & research in Germany
Facts & Figures:
• 70 Regional Offices and Information Centers worldwide
• Regional Office for the US and Canada : New York City
• Annual budget : ~ 428 m € / CAD $ 603 m in 2012
• Over 70,000 people supported annually
• 2,034 from North America / 5,507 to North America in 2012
• All academic levels, all fields, varied lengths of stay
The DAAD Network – Worldwide
DAAD : : North America : :
Deutscher Akademischer Austausch DienstGerman Academic Exchange Service
Bologna Process
DAAD : : North America : :
Deutscher Akademischer Austausch DienstGerman Academic Exchange Service
Creating a European Higher Education Area
Three-tier degree Structure:
• Bachelor (3 years)
• Master (2 years)
• PhD 1000+ “International Degree Program
s”; taught in English
More competition between
institutions More transparency about
individual programs
Why Germany?
DAAD : : North America : :
Deutscher Akademischer Austausch DienstGerman Academic Exchange Service
101 million people speak German worldwide
Most widely-spoken language of the European Union
Number of German pages in the internet takes second place after
English-speaking pages
Ranked 3rd worldwide for the number of books published
More than 250,000 international students in Germany (2011)
Largest economy in Europe & the 3rd largest in the world
High academic standard & standard of living
German Higher Education
DAAD : : North America : :
Deutscher Akademischer Austausch DienstGerman Academic Exchange Service
DAAD Scholarships
DAAD : : North America : :
Deutscher Akademischer Austausch DienstGerman Academic Exchange Service
Funding for study abroad, internships or senior thesis research
Open to students in all fields
Previous knowledge of German not
required, but advantageous
Monthly stipend or lump sum
Health Insurance
Some travel reimbursement
All-Grantees meeting in Bonn
Opportunities for Study & Research in Germany
- Graduates & Post-Docs -Programs and Scholarships
Study Scholarship for Graduates
DAAD : : North America : :
Deutscher Akademischer Austausch DienstGerman Academic Exchange Service
Support for one or two years of study in Germany
Can be used to earn a Master’s degree at a German university
German language ability should be commensurate with needs
Final-year undergrads may apply
60 awarded annually
€ 750/month; insurance; travel stipend
Deadline: November 15
DAAD : : North America : :
Deutscher Akademischer Austausch DienstGerman Academic Exchange Service
Intensive Language Courses in Germany
Research Grants
DAAD : : North America : :
Deutscher Akademischer Austausch DienstGerman Academic Exchange Service
1 to 10 months with the possibility of an extension
For PhD candidates and postdocs, must have well-defined research project
Can also be used to complete PhD in Germany
Around 30 short term (< 6 mo.) and 60 long-term awarded annually
Invitation by host institution essential
Monthly support of ~ €1,000; travel stipend; insurance
Deadlines: November 1 / May 1
German Studies Research Grant
DAAD : : North America : :
Deutscher Akademischer Austausch DienstGerman Academic Exchange Service
RISE professional
DAAD : : North America : :
Deutscher Akademischer Austausch DienstGerman Academic Exchange Service
For undergraduate DAAD alumni, recent graduates or grad & PhD students
6-26 week summer placements in industryinternships with leading German companies
German requirements depend on the nature of the internship
Scholarships and housing assistance are provided
2 week intensive language course for participants with little or no German
€250/monthly for graduates, €500/monthly for PhD students + €500/monthly from host company
Health insurance, travel reimbursementDeadline: January 31
Study Scholarship for Artists & Musicians
DAAD : : North America : :
Deutscher Akademischer Austausch DienstGerman Academic Exchange Service
Fields: fine art, design, film, music, choreography and architecture
Graduates, PhD candidates, postdocs
One academic year (October – July) with possibility of an extension
€750/monthly, health insurance, travel reimbursement
Deadline: November 1
Leibniz-DAAD ResearchFellowships
DAAD : : North America : :
Deutscher Akademischer Austausch DienstGerman Academic Exchange Service
Targets highly-qualified recent postdocs
Scholarship supports research stay atone of the 86 Institutes of the Leibniz Association in Germany
Research foci include the humanities and social sciences, economics, spatial and life sciences, mathematics, natural sciences, engineering and environmental research
Website: www.wgl.de
Announcement of 2014 Fellowship Details: January 7, 2014
Deadline: March 7, 2014
DAAD – Roche DiagnosticsPostdoc Program
DAAD : : North America : :
Deutscher Akademischer Austausch DienstGerman Academic Exchange Service
Tips for success
DAAD : : North America : :
Deutscher Akademischer Austausch DienstGerman Academic Exchange Service
Express why a stay in Germany is critical for your academic or professional goals
Obtain a letter of invitation from a German professor or institution
Explain clearly why you chose the location or program you did
Submit quality letters of recommendation
Make sure your application is on time and complete
PhD Research Grants and Positions
DAAD Research Grants
DFG Research Training Groups Position/GrantGraduate Schools
Max PlanckResearch SchoolsIndividual Doctoral Projects
HelmholtzResearch Schools and Graduate SchoolsIndividual Doctoral Projects
LeibnizGraduate Schools
Fraunhofer InstitutesIndividual Doctoral Projects
• DAAD Deutscher Akademischer Austausch DienstGerman Academic Exchange Service
Postdoc Positions in Germany
DAAD •Research Grant•DLR-DAAD Research Fellowships
DFG Position/Grant at: • Research Training Groups• Graduate Schools• Research Fellowship • Collaborative Research Centres• Clusters of Excellence
Max Planck• Grants for advanced postdoctoral training Alexander von Humboldt Foundation
• Humboldt Research Fellowships for postdoctoral researchers
Universities and Academies
• DAAD Deutscher Akademischer Austausch DienstGerman Academic Exchange Service
DAAD : : North America : :
Deutscher Akademischer Austausch DienstGerman Academic Exchange Service
Visit our website for the USA and Canada: www.daad.org
Online-Brochure for Canadians:https://www.daad.org/canada
Other funding resources:
www.funding-guide.dewww.studyabroadfunding.orgwww.higher-education-compass.de
General information about study and research in Germany
www.study-in.de/enwww.research-in-germany.de
www.internationale-studierende.de/en/home/
We hope to see you soon in Germany!