Scholarship Database

Objective

To improve international relations and bilateral research cooperations between German and foreign universities, the DAAD supports exchanges of scientists and academics from partner countries. The basis of these exchanges are cultural exchange programmes and bilateral agreements with foreign partner organisations.

Who can apply?

University teachers and experienced academics and scientists, who have usually completed a doctoral degree and work at a university or research institute in their home country, can apply.

What can be funded?

Research visits to state or state-recognised universities or non-university research institutes in Germany are funded.

Lecture tours or visits to congresses are not funded.
Please note: This programme funds exchanges between scientists and researchers from Germany and its partner countries. Funding is available when German researchers also apply for research visits to the partner countries.

Duration of the funding

At least 14 days (for stays from applicants from EU countries as well as from Armenia, Azerbaijan, Georgia, Kazakhstan, Moldova, Ukraine: at least 7 days) up to a maximum of three months. Please indicate in your application form how long you wish to receive funding. The funding period will then be determined during the selection process, taking into account your study plan.
The grant is non-renewable.

Value

Monthly payments of:
2,000 euros for assistant teachers, assistant professors and lecturers
2,150 euros for professors
Unless otherwise regulated by bilateral agreements, the costs of the outward and return journey are borne by the respective sending country.
In the case of a disability or chronic illness: subsidy for additional costs which result from the disability or chronic illness and are not covered by other funding providers: Further information

Other payments cannot be made.

Selection

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 project

What requirements must be met?

You must work at a university or research institution in your home country.
The research project must be coordinated with the cooperation partner in Germany. A workplace must be provided.

Language skills

The required language level depends on the applicant's study plans and subject: In the arts, social sciences and in law, at least a good knowledge of German is usually expected. For the natural sciences and engineering, proof of good English language skills may also be accepted if English is spoken at the host institute.

Application documents

Documents to be uploaded to the DAAD portal

Online application form
Full curriculum vitae in tabular form (max. 3 pages)
List of academic publications (max. 3 pages)
Comprehensive statement about research project (max. 10 pages). Also read our Important information for scholarship applicants / section B, point 2.
Time plan for your planned research visit (please also name the host institute(s) and academic hosts).
Written confirmation from your host about the academic cooperation; this confirmation must refer to your proposal and guarantee that the host institute in Germany will provide you with a workplace.
Language certificate of the research language (German, English or others)
German or English translations of documents submitted in the national language (to be uploaded with the corresponding documents)
Copy and translation of the last academic qualification

The application procedure occurs online through the DAAD portal.

Application deadline

Application deadlines are updated at least once a year. In most cases, they are in the same period as the previous year. You can find the current dates here:

15.11.2022
The scholarship period can begin on 01 May 2023 at the earliest.
A decision by the selection committee can be expected from 01 April 2023 at the earliest.

Application location

DAAD Information Centre Bishkek
ul.Isanova 143/1 143/1
720040 Bishkek
Kyrgyzstan
Tel.: +996 (312)/323-948
E-Mail.: info@daad-kyrgyzstan.org
WWW.: https://www.daad-kyrgyzstan.org/de/

Please note

Your application is only valid if you submit all the required documents to the DAAD portal on time.
(If documents are to be submitted by post, please send them as soon as possible.)
The DAAD portal closes at 24.00 hrs. (CET or CEST) on the last application day.
Late or incomplete applications cannot be considered. You are responsible for ensuring that your application is complete.
The application documents remain with the DAAD. Your personal data is saved by the DAAD in accordance with the Federal Data Protection Act and with the EU Data Protection Regulation insofar as this data is needed to process the application.

Information and advisory centres

DAAD Information Centre Bishkek
ul.Isanova 143/1 143/1
720040 Bishkek
Kyrgyzstan
Tel.: +996 (312)/323-948
E-Mail.: info@daad-kyrgyzstan.org
WWW.: https://www.daad-kyrgyzstan.org/de/

More detailed information

DAAD website section “Doing a PhD and Research in Germany"
Website ”Research in Germany”
Website ”GERiT – German Research Institutions"
DAAD website ”Important information for DAAD scholarship applicants”

Further information

Only full months should be requested.

General information on the application via DAAD portal

Applications for this scholarship programme can be submitted from 1 July 2022.
You can access the DAAD portal by clicking "Application portal" at the end of the page. Here you will find an online application form in which you can enter your application data.

This is what you have to do:

Register in the DAAD portal (Read notes about registering in the portal >>)

Applying online in the DAAD portal (Read notes on applying in the portal >>)

Download and complete the online application form
Prepare application documents
If necessary, translate documents (unless they are already in German or English).
Scan paper documents (except references) and save in PDF format. Please note that you can only upload PDF files to the portal.
Upload the completed application form and the other application documents to the portal in PDF format. Translations, if applicable, should be uploaded together with the document issued in the original language.
Submit the uploaded application documents online.

Information for applicants from non-EU countries:
Please remember to specify the exact contents of your postal consignment in the documents for the customs authorities, e.g. "Application documents for scholarship (contains no commercial goods, no merchandise or insurable value)”.
Please note:
If you have any technical questions or problems your local information and advice centres could not help you with, please do not hesitate to contact our technical Portal hotline: +49 (0228) 882-8888 or via e-mail portal@daad.de, open every weekday from 9.00 am to 12.00 pm and from 2.00 pm to 4.00 pm (CET or CEST).
Please consider this when you are planning your application.