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DAAD Research Grants 2026 in Germany with Monthly Funding of EUR 1,400

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Applicant criteria

NationalityIraq, Jordan, Lebanon
Age
  • 24 - 60
Gender
  • Both

Opportunity criteria

Job locationGermany
Deadline2026-08-31

Opportunity description

The German Academic Exchange Service (DAAD) offers the Research Grants in Germany scholarship to support doctoral students and postdoctoral researchers who wish to carry out a research project in Germany. The grant provides an opportunity to conduct research at a recognized German university or non-university research institution, provided that prior agreement has been obtained from an academic supervisor in Germany.

Grant Duration

  1. Doctoral students: 2 to 12 months.
  2. Postdoctoral researchers: 2 to 6 months.
  3. Funding must begin in 2027.

Benefits

  • A monthly stipend of EUR 1,400.
  • Coverage of health insurance, accident insurance, and personal liability insurance.
  • Travel allowance, for which an application is required if the funding period exceeds 6 months.
  • Research allowance of EUR 460 for grants lasting more than 6 months.
  • Possibility of receiving rent support or a family allowance in some cases.
  • Additional support for people with disabilities or chronic illnesses when needed.
  • Possibility of support for German language courses or language tests such as TestDaF or DSH, depending on the case.

Eligibility criteria

  1. Applicants must be doctoral students at a university or research institution outside Germany.
  2. Or applicants must hold a doctoral degree, provided that no more than 4 years have passed since completing it.
  3. Applicants must not be registered for a full doctoral degree at a German university.
  4. For doctoral students, no more than 3 years must have passed since starting the doctorate at the time of application.
  5. Applications cannot be accepted if the applicant has been residing in Germany for more than 15 months at the time of application.
  6. Applicants must have a clear research project and an academic supervisor in Germany.

Required Documents

  1. CV, with a maximum length of 3 pages.
  2. List of publications, which is mandatory for postdoctoral researchers.
  3. Letter of motivation, 1 to 2 pages.
  4. Research proposal, with a maximum length of 10 pages.
  5. Timeline for the research work.
  6. Proof of admission or enrollment in a doctoral program for doctoral students.
  7. Approval or confirmation from the academic supervisor in Germany.
  8. Statement from the German supervisor regarding the ethical and security aspects of the research.
  9. University degrees and transcripts.
  10. A recent letter of recommendation using the DAAD form.
  11. Proof of English language proficiency if the research is conducted in English.
  12. A valid identity document showing the name, photo, date of birth, and country of origin.

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