Scholarship Database

9 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:

  11.03.2026
  Selection decision in June 2026. Funding starts in September 2026.
  
  03.09.2025
  Selection decision in February 2026. Funding starts in May 2026.
  

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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
  Funding decision will be taken in February 2026. Start of funding: October 2026
  
  

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• Bi-nationally Supervised Doctoral Degrees / Cotutelle

  DAAD grants for doctoral candidates and young scientists and academics whose doctoral degrees are supervised both by a university teacher at the home university and an academic adviser at the host institute in Germany

  Status:

  • Graduates
  • Doctoral candidates/PhD students

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  Application deadline:

  03.09.2025
  Funding decision will be taken in February 2026. Start of funding: October 2026
  
  

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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.

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  • Doctoral candidates/PhD students

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• Country-related cooperation programme with Mexico: CONACYT

  Based on an agreement between CONACYT and the DAAD, Mexican graduates, doctoral candidates and postdocs in Germany are supported with scholarships for Master's and doctoral degrees or postdoc studies.

  Status:

  • Graduates
  • Doctoral candidates/PhD students

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