Scholarship Database

Here you can find information on various kinds of DAAD funding for students, graduates and postdocs as well as on funding offered by other selected organisations.

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We took greatest possible care in compiling the information on funding offered by other organisations. Nevertheless, the DAAD cannot guarantee that the information is accurate or complete. Please contact the person named in the programme description prior to your application to find out about the specifics of the programme and current terms and conditions.

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Re-invitation Programme for Former Scholarship Holders

DAAD scholarships for former scholarship holders wishing to carry out research or work projects and maintain their academic contacts in Germany.
Status:
- Postdoctoral researchers
- Graduates
- Faculty
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Application deadline:

7. October
Date of Selection approx. in February, earliest start of funding in May

3. April
Date of Selection approx. in May, earliest start of funding in July
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Combined Study and Practice Stays for Engineers from Developing Countries (KOSPIE) with Indian IITs

Scholarships for Master's students from Indian Institutes of Technology (IIT)
Status:
- Graduates
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Application deadline:

Applications can be submitted via the DAAD portal from 20 February to 20 March 2026.

Please note that the DAAD Office in New Delhi will neither accept direct nor incomplete applications.
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DLR-DAAD Research Fellowship Programme

This programme is implemented by the 'German Aerospace Center' (DLR) and the German Academic Exchange Service (DAAD). DLR is Germany's national research center for aeronautics and space.
Status:
- Postdoctoral researchers
- Graduates
- Doctoral candidates/PhD students
- Faculty
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Application deadline:

If an application deadline exists, it is mentioned in the current offers .
The DLR-DAAD scholarships are awarded with the principle 'first come first serve', therefore fellowship offers may sometimes be allocated to other applicants while your application is still processed.
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Development-Related Postgraduate Courses (EPOS)

Postgraduate or Master's degree completed in Germany for graduates from development and newly industrialised countries
Status:
- Graduates
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Application deadline:

Depending on chosen study programme; please check scholarship brochure or the website of your chosen study programme.
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Helmut-Schmidt-Programme (Master’s Scholarships for Public Policy and Good Governance - PPGG)

Support to aquire a Master’s degree in Master programmes of particular relevance for the social, political and economic development in the students’ country of origin
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- Graduates
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