Scholarship Database

18 Scholarship Options for your selection

• Bilateral Exchange of Academics (to Germany)

  This programme promotes exchanges with scientists and academics from partner countries to improve international relations and bilateral research cooperations.

  Status:

  • Postdoctoral researchers
  • Faculty

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  Application deadline:

  7. October
  Date of Selection approx. in February, earliest start of funding in May
  
  

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• Re-invitation Programme for Former Scholarship Holders

  DAAD scholarships for former scholarship holders wishing to carry out research or work projects and maintain their academic contacts in Germany.

  Status:

  • Postdoctoral researchers
  • Graduates
  • Faculty

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  Application deadline:

  7. October
  Date of Selection approx. in February, earliest start of funding in May
  
  18. March
  Date of Selection approx. in May, earliest start of funding in July
  
  

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• DLR-DAAD Research Fellowship Programme

  This programme is implemented by the 'German Aerospace Center' (DLR) and the German Academic Exchange Service (DAAD). DLR is Germany's national research center for aeronautics and space.

  Status:

  • Postdoctoral researchers
  • Graduates
  • Doctoral candidates/PhD students
  • Faculty

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  Application deadline:

  If an application deadline exists, it is mentioned in the current offers .
  The DLR-DAAD scholarships are awarded with the principle 'first come first serve', therefore fellowship offers may sometimes be allocated to other applicants while your application is still processed.
  
  

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• Development-Related Postgraduate Courses (EPOS)

  Postgraduate or Master's degree completed in Germany for graduates from development and newly industrialised countries

  Status:

  • Graduates

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  Application deadline:

  Depending on chosen study programme; please check scholarship brochure or the website of your chosen study programme.
  
  

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• GROW – Global Research Opportunities for the South

  The programme is aimed at early career researchers as well as established academics and scientists from countries on the OECD DAC list in Latin America, Asia and Sub Saharan Africa.

  Status:

  • Postdoctoral researchers
  • Graduates
  • Doctoral candidates/PhD students
  • Faculty

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  Application deadline:

  30.04.2026
  Date of selection approx. in June, earliest start of funding in August
  
  

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