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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?



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



Bologna Process



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?



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 Scholarships



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



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



Intensive Language Courses in Germany

Research Grants



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



RISE professional



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



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



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

http://www.wgl.de/

DAAD – Roche DiagnosticsPostdoc Program



Tips for success



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



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/

http://www.daad.org/

http://www.funding-guide.de/

http://www.studyabroadfunding.org/

http://www.higher-education-compass.de/

http://www.study-in.de/en/

We hope to see you soon in Germany!