Scholarship Database

21 Scholarship Options for your selection

• Bilateral Exchange of Academics (to Germany)

  This programme promotes exchanges with scientists and academics from partner countries to improve international relations and bilateral research cooperations.

  Status:

  • Postdoctoral researchers
  • Faculty

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  Application deadline:

  03.09.2026
  Selection decision in February 2027. Funding starts in May 2027.
  
  11.03.2027
  Selection decision in June 2027. Funding starts in September 2027.
  
  

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• Re-invitation Programme for Former Scholarship Holders

  DAAD scholarships for former scholarship holders wishing to carry out research or work projects and maintain their academic contacts in Germany.

  Status:

  • Postdoctoral researchers
  • Graduates
  • Faculty

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  Application deadline:

  03.09.2026
  Selection decision in February 2027. Funding starts in May 2027.
  
  

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• Combined study and practical stays for engineers from developing countries (KOSPIE) with Mexican universities

  As part of the programme with Mexican partners, students studying the natural sciences and engineering spend one year in Germany

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  • Undergraduates

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• Cooperation programme with Mexico (SECIHTI – Secretaría de Ciencia, Humanidades, Tecnología e Innovación) Master

  The aim of this joint scholarship programme of DAAD and SECIHTI is to support the qualification and employability of young academics and future professionals from Mexico.

  Status:

  • Graduates

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  Application deadline:

  Application deadlines are updated annually in the second quarter. In most cases, they are in the same period as the previous year. You can find the current dates here: April 22nd, 2026
  
  

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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:

  • Postdoctoral researchers
  • Graduates
  • 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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