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:

  01.10.2026
  Selection takes place in February 2027
  Start of the funding from April 2027
  
  23.02.2027
  Selection takes place in June/July 2027
  Start of funding from October 2027
  
  

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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:

  01.10.2026
  The selection takes place in May 2027
  Start of the funding from October 2027
  
  

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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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• RISE Professional - Research Internships in Science and Engineering

  Research internships in German companies or non-university research institutions with strong relations to industry

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  • Undergraduates
  • Graduates
  • Doctoral candidates/PhD students

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• TheMuseumsLab

  TheMuseumsLab is a joint learning and exchange programme for African and European museum professionals, consisting of three seminar modules and short residencies. The programme is taking place online and onsite in Europe and Africa.

  Status:

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

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  Application deadline:

  Applications can be submitted between 21 October and 3 December 2025 (23:59 CET).
  
  

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