Deutscher Akademischer Austauschdienst (DAAD) One-Year Doctoral Research Grant in Germany

A long-term research grant funds a 7-10 month research stay in Germany. DAAD Long-Term (7-10 months) Research Grants are awarded to highly qualified PhD candidates who are early in their academic/professional careers who wish to conduct research in Germany. This grant is open to applicants in all fields.

ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS

• Citizens or permanent residents of the United States or Canada are eligible.
• Foreign nationals are eligible if they live in the US or Canada by the time of application deadline and have gained their last degree in the US or Canada or will be gaining it before the beginning of their funding period. A Master’s degree earned as part of a PhD program meets this requirement.

2024 Deadlines

• Internal nomination deadline: September 1, 2024
  • Submit an application draft by email to GRAD Fellowships 
• National deadline: October 31, 2024
  • Submit entire application on the DAAD Application portal

Nomination process

The University of Chicago can nominate two doctoral students for these awards annually. The campus nomination process involves an internal campus review and interview in order for applicants to be considered for the campus nomination. Contact GRAD Fellowships for more information.

DAAD applicants who are eligible for the Fulbright U.S. Student Program are required to submit an application for both awards to secure a DAAD application.

Applicants wishing to be nominated by the university must submit a draft of their application no later than the first deadline. Students will receive feedback on their initial submission and will be asked to submit a final draft by the second deadline, after which a campus interview will be scheduled.

Nominees are responsible for submitting their applications to DAAD by the external (national) deadline in October 2024. Please note that the DAAD application portal closes promptly on European Central Time.