Scholarship database

5 Scholarship Options for your selection

• Research Grants in Germany

  The research grant offers the opportunity to realise a research project in Germany. During a doctorate funding is available for 2 to 12 months, and in the early postdoc phase for 2 to 6 months.

  Status:

  • Postdoctoral researchers
  • Doctoral candidates/PhD students

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  Application deadline:

  03.09.2025
  Selection date in February 2026
  Start of funding in May 2026 at the earliest
  
  

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• Doctoral Programmes in Germany

  DAAD grants for young scientists and academics wishing to improve their academic qualifications with a doctoral degree in Germany.

  Status:

  • Graduates
  • Doctoral candidates/PhD students

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  Application deadline:

  03.09.2025
  Selection date in February 2026
  Start of funding in Wintersemester 2026/27
  
  

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• Graduate School Scholarship Programme (GSSP)

  DAAD grants for recent graduates who want to pursue their PhD in a structured graduate school in Germany.

  Status:

  • Doctoral candidates/PhD students

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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:

  • Graduates
  • Postdoctoral researchers
  • 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 / AST): Re-invitation Programme for former scholarship-holders

  DAAD scholarships for former scholarship holders of the “Development-Related Postgraduate Courses (EPOS)”

  Status:

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

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  Application deadline:

  The programme will be discontinued on 31 December 2025. Applications are no longer being accepted.
  
  

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