Scholarship Database

6 Scholarship Options for your selection

• Research Grants in Germany

  The research grant offers the opportunity to realise a research project in Germany. During a doctorate funding is available for 2 to 12 months, and in the early postdoc phase for 2 to 6 months.

  Status:

  • Postdoctoral researchers
  • Doctoral candidates/PhD students

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  Application deadline:

  17.08.2026
  August 17, 2026
  Selection decision in November 2026 for the start of funding from February 2027
  
  16.11.2026
  November 16, 2026
  Selection decision in March 2027 for the start of funding from June 2027
  
  

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• Doctoral Programmes in Germany

  DAAD grants for young scientists and academics wishing to improve their academic qualifications with a doctoral degree in Germany.

  Status:

  • Graduates
  • Doctoral candidates/PhD students

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  Application deadline:

  16.11.2026
  Selection decision in March 2027, start of funding 1 October 2027
  
  

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• Bi-nationally Supervised Doctoral Degrees / Cotutelle

  DAAD grants for doctoral candidates and young scientists and academics whose doctoral degrees are supervised both by a university teacher at the home university and an academic adviser at the host institute in Germany

  Status:

  • Graduates
  • Doctoral candidates/PhD students

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  Application deadline:

  16.11.2026
  Scholarship holders with a term of 7 months or more will start their scholarship on 01 October 2027 at the earliest.
  A decision by the selection committee can be expected from March 2027 at the earliest.
  
  

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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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• Joint Rustaveli-DAAD-fellowship programme

  These scholarships offer doctoral students and young researchers from Georgia the opportunity to carry out research in Germany. The scholarships also encourage students to network with German colleagues.

  Status:

  • Postdoctoral researchers
  • Doctoral candidates/PhD students

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  Application deadline:

  15.04.2026
  The selection is expected to take place in May 2026.
  
  

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