DAAD Research Grants in Germany2026

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Program details

Key facts at a glance

Host country
Worldwide
Region
Worldwide
Institution
DAAD Research
Study level
Postdoc
Funding
Stipend

Program overview

Full description, requirements, and what to expect

This listing covers a Scholarships opportunity for eligible applicants.

KEY DETAILS

ELIGIBILITY - PhD candidates must have begun their studies no more than three years prior to the application deadline. - Doctorates must have been earned within the four years prior to the application deadline for postdoctoral researchers. - Special Fields: According to the official DAAD rules, applicants in the fields of dentistry, veterinary medicine, and human medicine are subject to additional regulations. - Residency Requirement: Candidates are ineligible if they have been in Germany for more than 15 months as of the application deadline. - Host: Germany’s DAAD. - Europe as a Study Abroad Destination. - Scholarships for Postgraduate and PhD Programs. - All countries are eligible. - Reward: Complete scholarship that includes:. - A monthly allowance of €1,400. - Travel expenses. - Accommodations and family benefits. - No IELTS is required for language proficiency. - Benefits :. - Scholarship payments of 1,400 euros per month. - For a grant period longer than six months, contributions for health, accident, and personal liability insurance cover travel expenses: 460 euros for research. - After funding begins, you may be eligible for the following extra benefits under specific conditions:. - Monthly allowance for family members who accompany you, only for a funding period longer than six months; monthly rent subsidy, only for a funding period longer than six months.

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Eligibility criteria

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  • PhD candidates must have begun their studies no more than three years prior to the application deadline.
  • Doctorates must have been earned within the four years prior to the application deadline for postdoctoral researchers.
  • Special Fields: According to the official DAAD rules, applicants in the fields of dentistry, veterinary medicine, and human medicine are subject to additional regulations.
  • Residency Requirement: Candidates are ineligible if they have been in Germany for more than 15 months as of the application deadline.
  • Host: Germany’s DAAD.
  • Europe as a Study Abroad Destination.
  • Scholarships for Postgraduate and PhD Programs.
  • All countries are eligible.
  • Reward: Complete scholarship that includes:.
  • A monthly allowance of €1,400.
  • Travel expenses.
  • Accommodations and family benefits.
  • No IELTS is required for language proficiency.

Benefits :.

  • Scholarship payments of 1,400 euros per month.
  • For a grant period longer than six months, contributions for health, accident, and personal liability insurance cover travel expenses: 460 euros for research.
  • After funding begins, you may be eligible for the following extra benefits under specific conditions:.
  • Monthly allowance for family members who accompany you, only for a funding period longer than six months; monthly rent subsidy, only for a funding period longer than six months.

Important dates

Deadlines and listing updates

  • Application deadlineRolling — applications accepted on an ongoing basis
  • Published on Opportunity StationFeb 27, 2026
  • Last updatedJul 8, 2026

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Where this opportunity takes place

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