DAAD Re-invitation Programme 2021

Application Deadline: 

• 15th October, 2020 for research stays starting from April 2021
• 1st April, 2021 for Research stays starting from August 2021

Offered annually? Yes

Eligible Countries: International

To be taken at (country): Germany

Type: Research

Eligibility:

• Former holders of DAAD research grants or study scholarships, who were funded for a period of over six months
• Applicants must have returned to their home country at least three years previously.
• The research or working project must be coordinated with a cooperation partner in Germany.

What can be funded?

• Research and working projects at state or state-recognised institutions of higher education or non-university research institutes in Germany
• Working stays at an institution in business, administration, culture or media for former scholarship holders who work outside the science sector.
• A research or working visit can also take place at several host institutions.
• Funding may only be claimed once within three years.

Selection Criteria: An independent selection committee reviews applications.

The most important selection criteria are:

• Academic achievements and, if applicable, publications, which must be documented in the curriculum vitae and a list of publications
• A convincing and well-planned research or work project
• In the case of working stays outside the science sector, particular attention is paid to the following questions:
  – Will the stay in Germany have a sustainable effect on your professional activity?
  – Can you expect it to have multiplier effects, for example, in the form of planned publications?
  – Will your stay in Germany promote existing cooperations?

Number of Awards: Not specified

Value of Award: 

• Monthly payments of
  2,000 euros for assistant teachers, assistant professors and lecturers
  2,150 euros for professors

Monthly payments for former scholarship holders who work outside the science sector will be calculated based upon their qualifications accordingly.

• Travel allowance, unless these expenses are covered by the home country or another source of funding.
• Other payments cannot be made.

Duration of Programme: 

• One to three months; the length of the grant is decided by a selection committee and depends on the project in question and the applicant’s work schedule.
• The grant is non-renewable.

How to Apply: The application procedure occurs online through the DAAD portal. The access to the DAAD portal opens about 6 weeks before the application deadline (see above).

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