DAAD: research scholarships for teachers and scientists
This is an opportunity to work on your scientific research at one of the German universities.
The programme will cover a monthly scholarship, round trip tickets and insurance. It is up to you to choose the university and agree on cooperation.
The programme lasts from one to three months. You should complete your research stay by January 2024.
This is one of numerous DAAD opportunities and one of the thousands of the EU opportunities for Ukraine.
- A monthly scholarship of EUR 2,000 euros for assistant teachers, assistant professors and lecturers, and EUR 2,150 — for professors
- Travel allowance
- Health insurance
- Networking and experience exchange with colleagues from other countries
This scholarship supports Ukrainian teachers and scientists who:
- Have PhD degree
- Officially work at a university or institute of higher education in Ukraine
- Know the research language
- Completed application form
- CV in tabular form — up to 3 pages
- List of publications
- Detailed description of a research project you want to implement — up to 10 pages. Please indicate how long you wish to receive funding
- Confirmation from the academic host in Germany that it will provide you with a workplace
- Copy of PhD certificate
- Language certificate of the research language
Note that all documents must be in PDF format. Please provide German or English translations for documents submitted in Ukrainian.
Apply via DAAD online portal. You can find step-by-step instructions here.
If you have difficulties with the application portal, contact portal@daad.de.
- You should find the academic host in Germany yourself. Choose a state-funded, state-recognised university, or a non-university research institute, which is being carried out in agreement with a supervisor in Germany.
- You can get funding for a programme that lasts between one and three months. The selection committee will determine a funding period individually, taking into account your study plan.
- You can visit several German universities at once.
- If you have special needs, please indicate this in your application. Organisers may cover additional costs.
- If you got fellowships from the Humboldt Foundation, contact the Foundation before applying.
- You may apply for this programme once within three years.