Objective The programme sup-ports research stays during a doctorate or in the early postdoc phase. Who can apply? You can apply if you: Are doing your doctorate at a university or research institution outside Germany or Have already completed your doctorate (post-doc, up to 4 years after completing your doctorate) You cannot apply if you are doing your entire doctorate at a German university. What can be funded? A research project at a state or state-recognised university or a non-university research institute in Germany, which is being carried out in agreement with a scientific supervisor in Germany. Application deadlines Application deadlines are updated annually in the second quarter. In most cases, they are in the same period as the previous year. You can find the current dates here: Annually there are two application periods: Application deadline: 09.09.2025 Selection takes place in December 2025 Start of the funding from February 2026 Application deadline: 16.02.2026 Selection takes place in May 2026 Start of the funding from August 2026 Duration of the funding Funding is provided for a period of: 2 to 12 months Value - Monthly scholarship payments of 1.400 euros - Payments towards health, accident and personal liability insurance cover (see also our important information for scholarship applicants / section F, point 4) - Travel allowance - For a funding period of more than six months: research allowance of 460 euros More information: Call information Contact e-mail: info@daad.es