DAAD Co-funded Research Grants – Short-Term Grants - 2025

The primary aim of this programme is to promote research projects within the context of doctoral programmes.

Table of Content

• Summary
• Benefits
• Requirments
• Interview Process
• Application Documents
• Application Deadline
• How To Apply

Summary

• Application DeadlineSeptember 9, 2025
• Study LevelPhD
• SponsorDAAD
• Eligible CountryBrazil

Benefits

• Co-funded by CAPES or one of the foundations listed above:
  According to the agreements between DAAD and the Brazilian partner institutions the domestic doctoral scholarships will be paid during the research stay in Germany without changing the duration and value of the funding.
• Co-funded by DAAD:
  - Monthly payment of € 735
  - Payments towards health, accident and personal liability insurance cover
  - Travel allowance (currently € 2,075), unless the expenses ar covered by the home country or another source of funding

Requirements

• Applicants must hold the official status as a doctoral candidate at a university in Brazil and have been awarded a domestic scholarship from CAPES or from one of the following institutions listed on DAAD scholarship portal. 
• As a rule, applicants shoud not have graduated any longer than six years before the application deadline. If you are already working on a doctoral degree, your should not have started your degree any longer than three years previously
• Applicants who have been resident in Germany for longer than 15 months at the application deadline cannot be considered

Selection Process

An independent selection committee consisting of specialist scientists reviews applications.

The most important selection criteria:

• a convincing and well-planned research project or course of continuing education
• academic achievements

Additional documents that prove academic suitability or provide information about extracurricular activities will also be considered in the assessment.

Application Documents

• Online application form
• Full curriculum vitae in tabular form (max. 3 pages)
• List of publications (max. 10 pages), if applicable
• Extensive and detailed description of the research proposal which has been agreed upon with the academic adviser and a description of previous research work (max. 10 pages)
• Schedule of planned research work
• Letter confirming supervision by an academic adviser in Germany, which refers to the applicant's proposal and confirms that the host institute will provide a workplace
• University degree certificate indicating final grade(s): the certificate must be subsequently submitted before the grant-supported research begins if it is not available at the time of application
• Declaration from the scientific supervisor in Germany on safety-relevant and ethical aspects of the research project. Please upload the document in the portal under ‘Scientific ethics/research safety‘.
• Proof of admission to the doctoral thesis or certification of the date on which the exam will be taken before the scholarship starts
• Proof of the scholarship award from CAPES or one of the following institutions listed on DAAD scholarship portal.
• Official language certificate of German or English proficiency (depending on the language of the research project)
• All university certificates on all annual examinations with individual grade(s), incl. explanation of grading system
• German or English translations of documents submitted in the national language
• One recent supporting letter of recommendation (on a DAAD-form) from a university teacher (for doctoral students, from the supervisor of your doctoral thesis) which provides information about your qualifications. Please regard the instructions given on the tab 'Submitting an application'.
• Other documents which support your application (example: certificates of employment, proof of placements, etc.)

Application Deadline

September 9, 2025

How To Apply

Are you qualified and interested in this opportunity? Kindly go to DAAD on mydaad.b2clogin.com to apply

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 [email protected] via e-mail. You can also call the technical portal hotline on weekdays from 9-12 and 14-16 (CET/CEST) on +49 (0) 228 882-8888.

For more information, kindly visit DAAD scholarship portal.