- The DAAD started its work in India in September 1960 with Dr Heinz Hessbeger as the Director (1960-1968)
- It operated out of the Embassy of the Federal Republic of Germany in New Delhi
DAAD in New Delhi, the capital of India© Stern/Moldvay
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1960 - 1969
Take a walk through the highlights in the story of the DAAD as it developed and participated in the academic and research cooperation with India, Bangladesh, Bhutan, Nepal and Sri Lanka. Team DAAD welcomes you for this walk along its timeline.
1960
1961
1961
- DAAD and the IISc Bangalore (Indian Institute of Science) collaborated to create the first German textbook for scientists
- Cultural weeks celebrated in Jaipur and Kathmandu for the first time; in cooperation with DAAD German language teachers
1962
1962
- The Indian government and the DAAD funded scholarships for German academics to travel to India
- One-year scholarships offered to the Indian ministries as well as to the Council of Scientific and Industrial Research (CSIR)
- DAAD relocated to the German Cultural Institute (Goethe-Institut / Max Müller Bhavan New Delhi)
1963
1963
- Cooperation with CSIR intensified. Indian scientists from various institutions of the Council of Scientific & Industrial Research (CSIR) awarded DAAD scholarships
- A group of 10 Vice-Chancellors from Indian universities visited Germany to familiarise themselves with the German university education system
- The first conference of DAAD German language teachers held in Pune (then Poona), India
1964
1964
- The re-invitation programme was started for DAAD alumni
1965
1965
- The first seminar of DAAD alumni from across India was held in Mumbai (then Bombay) to discuss their experiences in Germany
- Agreement between the CSIR and the DAAD on the exchange of scientists signed
1966
1966
- Signing of the first supplementary agreement to the Madras Agreement for the development of IIT Madras, the DAAD undertook the implementation of scholarship programmes for the institute
1967
1967
- An intensive programme for training German language teachers in India was launched at selected Indian universities
1968
1968
- The Government of India started to offer 10 scholarships annually to German students and postgraduates
- Dr Joachim Wiercimok joined as the new Director (1968-72)
1969
1969
- Signing of the cultural agreement between the Government of India and the Federal Republic of Germany
- The first major meeting of DAAD “Lektoren” with their Indian counterparts
