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Scholarships for Researchers and Faculty

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Here you will find a chart listing the most significant scholarships for researchers and lecturers that we offer.

For more information, visit the website www.funding-guide.de.

Name of the programme Description Benefits Duration Call for applications

Research Stays for University Academics and Scientists

Research scientists
  • Transportation (optional)
  • Meals and lodging
  • Medical insurance
1-3 months 2 calls per year. More information: Research Stays for University Academics and Scientists
Förderung ausländischer Gastdozenten zu Lehrtätigkeiten an deutschen Hochschulen / Short fellowships for foreign professors in Germany Foreign university professors (not German)
  • Transportation
  • Meals and lodging
  • Medical insurance
3-12 months, with a possible extension 2 calls to apply per year. The German university requests a subsidy. More information: Short fellowships for foreign professors in Germany
Kurz- und Langzeit­dozenturen / Short fellowships for German professors German university professors
  • Transportation
  • Meals and lodging
  • Medical insurance
4 weeks-
6 months
Annually, through calls to apply that are published directly at DAAD Bonn. More information: Short fellowships for German professors
Re-invitation Programme for Former Scholarship Holders DAAD-Alumni, Deutschland-Alumni (with fellowship in Germany for a minimum of 10 months
  • Transportation
  • Meals and lodging
  • Medical insurance
1-3 months 2 calls for applications per year. More information: Re-invitation Programme for Former Scholarship Holders

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