DAAD Re-Invitation Programme 2027

This programme offers former scholarship holders the opportunity to carry out research and working projects in Germany and to maintain contacts as part of DAAD's global alumni network. The scholarships are funded by the German Federal Foreign Office.

Table of Content

• Summary
• Benefits
• Requirements
• Interview Process
• Application Deadline
• How To Apply

Summary

• Application DeadlineNot Specified
• Study LevelPostdoctoral Fellowships
• SponsorDAAD
• Eligible CountryAll Countries

Benefits

• Monthly payments of
  • 2,000 euros for assistant teachers, assistant professors and lecturers
  • 2,150 euros for professors
    Monthly payments for former scholarship holders who work outside the science sector will be calculated based upon their qualifications accordingly.
• Travel allowance, unless these expenses are covered by the home country or another source of funding.
• In case of a disability or chronic illness: on application, a subsidy may be provided for justified additional costs incurred abroad that are necessary to realise the project in Germany and that are not covered by a third party; whether and to what extent a subsidy will be paid, will be reviewed and determined on an individual basis.

Requirements

You can apply if you are former

• holder of DAAD research grants or study scholarships and have been funded for more than six months by the Federal Foreign Office or in a programme co-financed with Federal Foreign Office funds.
• East German scholarship holder who studied for at least one year in Germany.

Requirements also vary by country, kindly visit the DAAD webpage for more information.

Selection Process

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 or work project
• In the case of working stays outside the science sector, particular attention is paid to the following questions:
  • Will the stay in Germany have a sustainable effect on your professional activity?
  • Can you expect it to have multiplier effects, for example, in the form of planned publications?
  • Will your stay in Germany promote existing cooperations?

The selection committee also gives due consideration to equal opportunities; you can provide relevant information in the application form.

Application Deadline

How To Apply

For more information, kindly visit the DAAD webpage.