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8 of these awards publish a deadline, and 58 publish none, while 12 assess applications on a rolling basis. Of the dates still ahead, the next to close are in December (2) and January (1).
≈ Monthly payments of 992 euros for graduates or 1,300 euros (1,400 euros beginning with February 2026) for doctoral candidates; payments towards health, accident and personal liability insurance; travel allowance unless covered by the home country; under certain circumstances monthly rent subsidy and monthly allowance for accompanying family members.View Scholarship
≈ Scholarship payments of 992 euros a month; payments towards health, accident and personal liability insurance cover; travel allowance (upon application only); annually study allowance of €460; under certain circumstances monthly rent subsidy and monthly allowance for accompanying family members.View Scholarship
≈ Monthly payments of 1,400 euros; payments towards health, accident and personal liability insurance cover; travel allowance (upon application only); annual research allowance of €460; under certain circumstances monthly rent subsidy, family allowances, and a disability/chronic-illness cost subsidy.View Scholarship
≈ Type A (Graduate Students, Research in Germany): monthly instalment of 992 euros plus e.g. flat-rate travel allowance, rent subsidy, health insurance, family allowances; Type B (Doctoral Students): 1,760 euros; Type C (Postdoctoral Researchers): 2,400 euros; Type D (Senior Scientists): 2,760 euros; Type E (Visiting Researchers) per announcement.View Scholarship
≈ Paraguayan Ministry of Finance pays: flight from Paraguay to Germany and back; tuition fees up to a maximum amount from 10.000 EUR; living expenses with a monthly amount of 1.300,00 EUR; research allowance of 450,00 EUR per year; one-off payment of 450,00 EUR for the return to Paraguay. DAAD covers: intensive German course in Germany up to six months incl. accommodation and allowance; health, care, casualty and personal liability insurance during the funding period.View Scholarship
≈ DAAD covers: intensive German course in Germany of two months incl. accommodation and cost of living (alternatively, accompanying German course during course of studies); health, care, casualty and personal liability insurance; rent subsidy; refund of TestDaF or DSH exam. COMECYT pays: monthly scholarship payments.View Scholarship
≈ DAAD covers: intensive German course in Germany of two months incl. accommodation and cost of living (alternatively, accompanying German course during course of studies); health, care, casualty and personal liability insurance; rent subsidy; refund of TestDaF or DSH exam. COMECYT pays: monthly scholarship payments.View Scholarship
≈ Co-funded by ANID and DAAD: monthly scholarship payments up to the maximum amount determined by ANID plus a monthly increase of the scholarship by 100 € (DAAD); language course (2, 4 or 6 months) before the start of the study visit; pocket money during intensive German course (ANID); costs for outward and return travel (ANID); monthly allowance for accompanying spouse and children; medical, accident and personal liability insurance (DAAD); initial allowance for the start in Germany and return toView Scholarship
≈ Tunesia's Ministère de l'Enseignement Supérieur covers: monthly scholarship payments; one-off payment of travel expenses; payments towards health insurance cover; payment of semester fees at German universities.View Scholarship
≈ Oman's Ministry of Education covers: monthly scholarship payments of 1,500 euros; one-off payment of travel expenses (outward and return flight); payments towards health, accident and personal liability insurance cover; payment of German language course; payment of semester fees at German universities.View Scholarship
≈ Monthly scholarship payment of 992 euros; medical, accident and personal liability insurance; travel allowance, unless these expenses are covered by the home country or another source of funding; under certain circumstances monthly rent subsidy. The DAAD and TEV each cover half of the costs. The TEV's share must be paid back to the foundation. DAAD pays for a language course before the start of the study visit (minimum duration 2 months).View Scholarship
≈ Monthly scholarship rate of 2.100 EUR; combined health-, accident and liability insurance; a mandatory nursing care insurance amounting to approximately €50 (depending on age) will be deducted from the scholarship payment on a monthly basis for a subsidy period of 12 months or more.View Scholarship
≈ The fellowship is worth 3,000 EUR a month. Additional benefits: mobility allowance; subsidy towards the cost of medical and liability insurance; lump sum for travel expenses; intensive language course in Germany; initial subsidy; allowance for accompanying family members; research cost allowance; Europe allowance.View Scholarship
≈ Students: monthly non-repayable grant based on the BAföG plus a standard study cost allowance of 300 EUR per month. Doctoral candidates: monthly stipend of 1,650 EUR per month regardless of parental income plus a research cost allowance of 100 EUR as well as health care-, child- and family allowances, if required. If necessary, family allowances and contributions to child care are granted.View Scholarship
≈ monthly stipend of 1,650 EUR and a flat-rate research allowance of 100 EUR, as well as contributions toward health insurance and, if applicable, family-friendly subsidies; plus non-material support, religious mentoring and comprehensive mentoring.View Scholarship
≈ The Copernicus grant covers the living expenses during the funding period, that is, costs for accommodation, board, health insurance, enrolment and public transport. A monthly spending money allowance of presently 310 EUR is also included. Furthermore, Copernicus pays for the least expensive travel to and from Germany as well as for the visa fees.View Scholarship
≈ Generally: monthly scholarship; study and research allowance; thesis publishing costs; tuition fees. Only applicable for In-Region scholarship holders: travel allowance; health insurance.View Scholarship
≈ Tuition fees (the regularly charged amount will be specified in the Letter of Award); study and research allowance annually 460 EUR; thesis publishing costs once 400 EUR; Monthly Scholarship (Accommodation, food etc.) monthly In-Country: 400 EUR, In-Region: 500 EUR; travel allowance and health insurance (In-Region only).View Scholarship
≈ Tuition fees (the regularly charged amount will be specified in the Letter of Award); study and research allowance Annually 460 EUR; thesis publishing costs once 400 EUR; Monthly Scholarship (Accommodation, food etc.) Monthly 600 EUR; travel allowance and health insurance (In-Region only).View Scholarship
≈ Tuition fees (the regularly charged amount will be specified in the Letter of Award); study and research allowance annually 460 EUR; thesis publishing costs once 400 EUR; Monthly Scholarship (Accommodation, food etc.) monthly 600 EUR; travel allowance and health insurance (In-Region only).View Scholarship
≈ Scholarship payments of 992 euros a month; study allowance of 460 euros a year; payments towards health, accident and personal liability insurance cover; travel allowance (upon application only); upon decision of the selection committee the DAAD may fund attendance of a German language course at a language school in Germany for two months before the scholarship-supported studies begin.View Scholarship
≈ A monthly scholarship payment of 1,350 euro from UCAS in the first year, 1,200 euro from DAAD in the second year; health, accident and personal liability insurance; a lump sum travel allowance.View Scholarship
≈ monthly scholarship payments from DAAD of 140 euros; monthly scholarship rate from Secihti of 1100 euros; payments towards health, accident and personal liability insurance cover; from DAAD a monthly family allowance of 37 euros (funding >6 months), from Secihti a monthly family allowance of 235 euros; language-course benefits on application. The DAAD does not cover tuition fees.View Scholarship
≈ Costa Rican partners: monthly scholarship payments. DAAD: travel allowance (if not granted by the Costa Rican university); initial language course in Germany (up to 6 months incl. accommodation and pocket money) or language course during the course of study; health, nursing care, accident and liability insurance for the scholarship holder, if applicable health and liability insurance for the accompanying family; one-year research and study grant; printing costs subsidy for doctoral students; GerView Scholarship
≈ Monthly payments for doctoral candidates during the stay in Germany: 1,400 euros (no scholarship payments during stays at the home university); payments towards health, accident and personal liability insurance cover; travel allowances (upon application only) for up to three outward and return journeys; a research allowance of € 460; travel and accommodation expenses for supervising university teachers for one trip of up to 10 days; rent subsidy and family allowance for uninterrupted stays over View Scholarship
≈ Scholarship payments of 992 euros per month; payments towards health, accident and liability insurance cover; 4 to 6 weeks German course at the host university; one-off research allowance of 266 euros; monthly rent subsidy where appropriate; a lump sum travel subsidy.View Scholarship
≈ The monthly sponsorship sum is of 1,000 EUR. In addition, the Humboldt Foundation pays a single standard starting allowance of 250 EUR and a single standard travel expense allowance for fellowship holders travelling from Spain.View Scholarship
≈ The fellowship is worth 3,600 EUR per month, plus mobility allowance, subsidy towards medical and liability insurance, lump sum for travel expenses, initial subsidy, intensive language course in Germany, family allowances, support for disability/chronic illness, research cost allowance and extensive alumni sponsorship.View Scholarship
≈ base amount of 1,650 EUR per month plus individual country allowance (e.g., research in Germany will be funded with 2,400 EUR per month overall, in the US the overall funding is 3,800 EUR); allowance for accompanying spouses and children possible; travel allowance possible; seminars and trainings; lifetime membership in the alumni network.View Scholarship
≈ The scholarship amount varies depending on the location of the higher education institution and the progress of the recipient's studies. The scholarship amounts to between 800 EUR and 1,400 EUR per month. Scholars also receive non-material assistance and are part of a broad international network.View Scholarship
≈ monthly scholarship payments of 1.400 euros; payments towards health, accident and personal liability insurance cover; travel allowance (an application is required, if the funding period exceeds 6 months); for a funding period of more than six months: research allowance of 460 euros.View Scholarship
≈ monthly scholarship payments of 992 euros; payments towards health, accident and personal liability insurance cover; travel allowance (upon application only); annual study allowance of 460 euros.View Scholarship
≈ A monthly payment of 992 euros; travel allowance (upon application only); one-off study allowance; payments towards health, accident and personal liability insurance cover.View Scholarship
≈ A monthly payment of 992 euros; travel allowance (upon application only); one-off study allowance; payments towards health, accident and personal liability insurance cover.View Scholarship
≈ A monthly payment of 992 euros; travel allowance (upon application only); one-off study allowance; payments towards health, accident and personal liability insurance cover.View Scholarship
≈ The scholarship includes: coverage of the costs for the language course; provision of accommodation by the course provider for the duration of the course (single room); a one-time allowance of 475 EUR; payment of a country-specific travel allowance; health, accident and personal liability insurance benefits.View Scholarship
≈ The scholarship includes: coverage of the costs for the language course; provision of accommodation by the course provider for the duration of the course (single room); a one-time allowance of 475 EUR; payment of a country-specific travel allowance; health, accident and personal liability insurance benefits.View Scholarship
≈ monthly rate of 992 Euros; health-, accident- and private liability insurance; a lump sum towards international travel costs; a lump sum of 160 Euros for travel within Germany; a three day meeting of all RISE scholars in July.View Scholarship
≈ The scholarship is worth a monthly amount of 700 EUR and provides for free accommodation as well as health-, accident- and liability insurances. Moreover, costs for the journey to Berlin and back are reimbursed.View Scholarship
≈ a monthly fellowship of 2,500 EUR, 2,800 EUR or 3,000 EUR in the programme line for prospective leaders – depending on training and career level; a monthly fellowship of 3,000 EUR in the programme line for postdoctoral researchers; individual support during stay in Germany; additional financial support for example for accompanying family members, for travel expenses, for full private health insurance or for a German language course.View Scholarship
≈ Students in Bachelor's and Master's programmes receive a monthly grant of 992 EUR. PhD students receive a monthly grant of 1,400 EUR. The foundation grants a number of allowances and contributions, among others to health- and long-term care insurance as well as child- and family allowances, if applicable.View Scholarship
≈ 1,500 EUR per month; contribution to statutory health insurance; networking within student and working groups; comprehensive seminar programme; participation in symposia.View Scholarship
≈ International students receive a monthly base amount of 992 EUR. In addition, costs for health insurance are funded and scholars with a child can receive additional allowances. The scholarship does not have to be repaid.View Scholarship
≈ 1,650 EUR per month plus a research cost allowance of 100 EUR and family- and child allowances, if necessary; non-material support in the form of, e.g., seminars, events and networking meetings.View Scholarship
Environmental protection · Nature conservation · Interdisciplinary environmental research
Varies by programme
Varies by programme
≈ base amount of 1,650 EUR per month; fixed allowance of 150 EUR per month for material expenses and travel; further contributions to material expenses possible; subsidy towards health insurance of up to 150 EUR possible; additional support for fellows with children.View Scholarship
Archaeology · Historical sciences · History of art
Rolling applications
Rolling applications
≈ scholarship base amount: 1,920 EUR per month; travel allowance: as required; material costs: as required; family allowance, if applicable: 480 EUR for academics with one child, +120 EUR for each additional child.View Scholarship
Cancer research · Molecular Biology · Biochemistry
19 Oct 2026
Reopens ~Oct 2027
≈ All PhD positions at the DKFZ are fully funded for (at least) 3 years. The salaries are competitive by national standards in this field.View Scholarship
≈ base amount of up to 855 EUR per month; supplementary study cost allowance of 300 EUR; additional financial support, e.g. when studying abroad.View Scholarship
≈ A full grant currently amounts to 1,650 EUR. Doctoral candidates moreover receive a research allowance of 100 EUR. If there are children under the age of 14 living with the doctoral candidate for whom the candidate is the legal guardian, the candidate is eligible for a child care allowance or support for a parental year.View Scholarship
≈ The fellowships are endowed according to the high expectations of the applicants' academic achievements. Living and working space is available to the fellows at the Alfried Krupp Wissenschaftskolleg free of charge. Additional insurance benefits as well as travel and laboratory costs are not covered by the Kolleg.View Scholarship
≈ scholarship (maximum amount) of 1,650 EUR per month; research cost allowance (non means-tested) of 100 EUR per month; if applicable, family allowance from 155 EUR per month; additional financial support, e.g. for stays abroad, language course fees, travel expenses.View Scholarship
≈ Need-based monthly scholarship, ranging between 300 EUR and 1,112 EUR plus additional benefits (e.g. health insurance, family allowance, etc.) for the standard duration of a Master’s degree course; 2 annual network meetings on European subjects with accommodation, meals and programme fees covered and travel expenses subsidised.View Scholarship
≈ Up to six-month research residency at a host institution in Lower Saxony; competitive scholarship based on a “no gain, no loss” principle, or compensatory payment to the home institution; travel and accommodation allowances; family support, if applicable; integration into the host institution with tailored academic and networking support.View Scholarship
≈ HWK fellowships consist of funded scholarships in conjunction with free accommodation on the HWK campus in Delmenhorst. The conditions of the financial compensation are subject to individual agreement.View Scholarship
Digitalisation · Social Sciences · Interdisciplinary
Deadline not published
Deadline not published
≈ Fellows should ideally be on sabbatical leave with a full salary. In that case, they will receive an additional grant of 600 EUR per month. Alternatively, reimbursement for the costs of their salary or of a substitute can be paid within reasonable limits. Fellows with no regular income will receive a grant of 2,000 EUR per month. Fellows with a full or compensatory grant receive an additional payment of 100 EUR per month for each child under the age of 18. Fellows are provided with private officView Scholarship
≈ During the on-campus research stay, a stipend of 1,300 EUR/month for doctoral students and 2,000 EUR/month for postdoctoral researchers (following DAAD guidelines); standard expenses for one economy-class trip to Konstanz and back; up to 750 EUR research allowance upon request; the digital affiliation extending the total period to 12 months is supported with up to 900 EUR (lump sum).View Scholarship
≈ Language preparation (German); depending on academic level, monthly payments of 850 euros for graduates or 1,000 euros for doctoral candidates; payments towards health, accident and personal liability insurance cover; lump sum travel allowance for the outward and return journey of 600 euros per journey; book allowance per scholarship year (Master 300 euros; PhD 400 euros); one-off study and research allowance of 1,500 euros; single initial allowance (Master 375 euros, PhD 500 euros); tuition feeView Scholarship
≈ Depending on academic level, monthly payments of €992 for graduates (Master's students), €1,400 for doctoral candidates, €2,000 for postdocs, €2,150 for experienced researchers with a doctorate and university teachers, €2,300 for professors; if applicable payments towards health, accident and personal liability insurance cover and travel allowance.View Scholarship
≈ The scholarship covers: tuition fees (Master Thesis Track) per semester; monthly scholarship payment of 500 euros; annually study and research allowance of 460 euros; printing allowance of 400 euros, once towards the end of scholarship.View Scholarship
≈ The scholarship covers: tuition fees (Master Thesis Track) per semester; monthly scholarship payment: 600 EUR; travel allowance at the beginning and the end of your scholarship (proof of arrival must be provided): 530 EUR; study and research allowance: 460 EUR; printing allowance: 400 EUR; monthly family allowances for spouses (upon request): 240 EUR.View Scholarship
≈ The grant will cover basic project assistance (including research staff, minor equipment, consumables, overheads and contingency) for the successful applicants in both countries and up to one month research stay each year in India/Germany (single round-trip airfare, visa fee, medical insurance, per diem for the stay). The maximum grant for three years will be up to 39 lakhs INR for an Indian Principal Investigator (PI) and 48,000 EUR for a German Principal Investigator (PI).View Scholarship
≈ Interns are usually paid 992 euros a month; all IAESTE interns (incoming) are covered by the DAAD's medical, accident and personal liability insurance. The DAAD cannot contribute towards travel expenses.View Scholarship
≈ monthly scholarship payments of 1.400 euros for doctoral candidates and postdocs, 2.000 euros for assistant professors and lecturers, and 2.150 euros for full professors; payments towards health, accident and personal liability insurance cover; travel allowance.View Scholarship
Climate-neutral energy and mobility · AI and digitalisation · Security and resilience
2 Nov 2026
Reopens ~Nov 2027
≈ The scholarship includes the following financial benefits: a monthly scholarship instalment of 1,400 Euros; a lump sum towards international travel costs; payments towards health, accident and personal liability insurance cover; a monthly lump sum for research expenses of 102 Euros.View Scholarship
Climate-neutral energy and mobility · AI and digitalisation · Security and resilience
2 Nov 2026
Reopens ~Nov 2027
≈ The scholarship includes the following financial benefits: a monthly scholarship instalment of 2,000 Euros; payments towards health, accident and personal liability insurance cover; travel allowance (lump sum) for the outward and return journey; a monthly lump sum for research expenses in the amount of 313 Euros.View Scholarship
≈ Coverage of tuition fees (including one-time admission fees) for a period of two years (up to 6 semesters), transferred directly to the host institution; 100 € monthly living allowance; up to 90 € travel allowance (based on the applicant's place of residence); 500 € housing allowance, upon application (including living allowance, if the selected university is located outside the applicant's place of residence); 250 € study allowance once per semester.View Scholarship
≈ remuneration for teaching appointments, limited to a maximum of 4 hours per week for 4 semesters (monthly sum according to university-internal tariffs)View Scholarship
≈ The grant value varies depending on destination and higher education institution. Sponsored students are exempt from tuition, registration, examination, laboratory and library fees at the host institution.View Scholarship
≈ Co-funded by COLFUTURO and DAAD: intensive German course in Germany (up to 6 months for Master's students incl. accommodation and cost of living during this period); costs of outward and return travel; monthly scholarship payments up to the maximum amount determined by COLFUTURO; medical, nursing care, accident and personal liability insurance, if applicable also for accompanying dependants; if applicable, cost of German language course for accompanying spouse; refund of TestDaF or DSH exam; oneView Scholarship
≈ Monthly scholarship payments of: 2,000 euros for assistant teachers, assistant professors and lecturers; 2,150 euros for professors. Unless otherwise regulated by bilateral agreements, the costs of the outward and return journey are borne by the respective sending country. Health insurance coverage is mandatory in Germany; if you do not have a corresponding home health insurance, you will be insured by the DAAD (costs deducted from the scholarship payment).View Scholarship
≈ Co-funded by CAPES or one of the participating state foundations: the domestic doctoral scholarships will be paid during the research stay in Germany without changing the duration and value of the funding. Co-funded by DAAD: monthly payment of € 890; payments towards health, accident and personal liability insurance cover; travel allowance, unless the expenses are covered by the home country or another source of funding.View Scholarship
≈ Co-funded by the Ministry of Education, Science and Technology of Argentina and the DAAD: preparatory German course in Argentina for scholarship holders from the humanities, economics and law and related subjects; intensive German language course (including accommodation and pocket money) for up to 6 months; travel allowance for outward and return journey; basic monthly payments (ME) of 1120 euros; monthly top-up payments (DAAD) of 180 euros; medical, accident and personal liability insurance anView Scholarship
≈ Die Higher Education Commission of Pakistan (HEC) übernimmt folgende Leistungen: Eine monatliche Stipendienrate; Einmalige Zahlung von Reisekosten; Leistungen für Krankenversicherung.View Scholarship
≈ Payments made by the CSC: monthly scholarship payments of 1.350 euros; travel expenses for one outward and one return journey; payment of visa fees. Payments made by the DAAD: monthly scholarship payments of 700 euros; health insurance; two-month language course in China (if necessary); two-day pre-departure training; monthly research allowance for the German host institute of 200 euros.View Scholarship
≈ Young researchers: monthly scholarship payment of 2,150.- euros; contribution towards travel expenses. Doctoral candidates: monthly scholarship payment of 1,400.- euros; contributions towards health, accident and personal liability insurance cover; contribution towards travel expenses. Health insurance coverage is mandatory in Germany; you will be insured by the DAAD (costs deducted from the scholarship payment).View Scholarship
≈ The fellowship includes the following financial benefits: a monthly fellowship instalment of 2,800 Euros; payments towards health, accident and personal liability insurance cover; a lump sum towards international travel costs. Family benefits may be granted for funding periods exceeding six months.View Scholarship
≈ Doctoral students currently receive a grant of 1,750 EUR (1,650 EUR basic grant plus a research cost allowance of 100 EUR). In addition, they receive a health insurance subsidy of up to 100 EUR and, if applicable, a family allowance.View Scholarship
≈ * grant amount of 1,650 EUR each month
* monthly research cost allowance of 100 EUR
* if applicable, health insurance allowance of max. 100 EUR, child allowance if applicable
* travel expenses for research meetings and conferences abroad
* monthly contributions or subsidies for tuition fees for a PhD abroad are possible, max. 10,000 EURView Scholarship