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Funding Guide 2022-2023
For Academic Mobility between
the UK/Ireland and Germany
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CONTENTS
The German Academic Exchange Service (DAAD) 4
Information for Applicants 6
Studying in Germany Programmes 8
Research in Germany Programmes 14
Other Mobility Programmes 19
DAAD Networking Programmes 26
Information and Useful Addresses about Studying in Germany 30
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THE GERMAN ACADEMIC
EXCHANGE SERVICE (DAAD)
About the DAAD
First established in 1925 and re-founded in 1950, the German Academic
Exchange Service (DAAD) is the German national agency for the support
of international academic cooperation. It relies on federal funds to offer
a wide range of scholarships and grants for the international exchange of
students, academics and researchers helping to build ties between academic
institutions around the world. The DAAD head office is based in Bonn,
Germany. Along with a number of DAAD information centres worldwide,
there are branch offices in Amman, Berlin, Bogotá, Brussels, Beijing, Cairo,
Hanoi, Jakarta, London, Mexico City, Moscow, Nairobi, New Delhi, New York,
Paris, Rio de Janeiro, Tokyo, Tunis and Warsaw.
The DAAD London Branch
The London office of the German Academic few: the German Language Competition
Exchange Service was first established in 1927 organised in collaboration with the Institute
and reopened after the war in 1952, being the of Modern Languages Research (IMLR) at
oldest of the 17 branches of the organisation the School for Advanced Study London
outside of Germany. The DAAD team in London aims at promoting the German language
acts as the first point of contact for inquiries among students in the UK and Ireland. Each
regarding DAAD programmes for students and competition round has focused on different
researchers based in the United Kingdom and topics that challenged the students to be
Ireland, providing information about German creative with the German language. Every year
universities, application to DAAD programmes the DAAD London encourages and supports
and further funding opportunities. The DAAD DAAD funded Masters’ students studying
London Branch also promotes a variety of in the fields of visual arts, performative
other mobility programmes that support arts, music and architecture at a British or
exchange between German lecturers and Irish University to join forces and deliver a
senior academics based in the UK and Ireland. collaborative arts project. The DAAD Arts
The DAAD London team also initiates a variety Project’s goal is to give the students a
of projects and networking opportunities that networking opportunity whilst showing their
support the exchange between the German, work and give a further chance to connect
the British and the Irish cultures. To name a locally, making the most of London as an arts
and cultural hub.
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The DAAD supports a network of twenty comparative studies, and its interaction with
interdisciplinary Centres for German and other European countries and the world at
European Studies at outstanding foreign large. The focus is on approaches based in
universities in twelve countries, two of them the social sciences and/or interdisciplinary
are based in the UK: The Institute for German orientated cultural studies that go beyond,
and European Studies at the University of though do not exclude, the literary
Birmingham (IGES) and the DAAD-University of manifestations of contemporary German
Cambridge Research Hub for German Studies. culture. The next call for entries to apply for
Establishe d in 1994, the IGES (forme rly funding from the PGS programme will be in
Institute for German Studies) has proved to Summer 2021 and will be extended to include
be a distinguished research institution and universities from the Republic of Ireland.
has acted for more than twenty-five years
Finally, by organising the annual Heads
as a successful postgraduate school for the
of Ge rman me e ting, the DAAD London
training of specialists on Germany.
is committed to keep in touch with the
German studies in the UK were further wide network of head staff at the German
strengthened with the foundation of the departments at UK and Irish universities to
Cambridge Research Hub in 2016. Its main share experiences, discuss best practices and
objectives are to stimulate further research upcoming projects.
on German subjects and to enrich the critical
DAAD Centres for German and
mass of experts working across Faculties and
European Studies: www.daad.de/en/
Departments, acting as a beacon for the study
information-services-for-higher-
of German culture. The Cambridge Research
education-institutions/further-
Hub also provides a public platform for the
information-on-daad-programmes/
discussion of German themes in the UK and
centres-for-german-and-european-
creates a German-focused interface between
studies/
the University and governmental bodies, in
the UK and Germany. The Institute for German Studies at the
University of Birmingham (IGES):
www.birmingham.ac.uk/research/
iges/about/index.aspx
DAAD-University of Cambridge
Research Hub for German Studies:
www.daad.cam.ac.uk
The DAAD London also offers other project
Call
funding grants to UK universities via the for PGS will be published here:
Promoting German Studies (PGS) in the www.daad.org.uk/en/about-us/
UK programme. With a funding period of daad-network/promoting-german-
2 years, the programme aims to support studies/
projects involving research and teaching For any enquiry regarding PGS contact
about contemporary Germany, including Katie James, info.london@daad.de
For more information about the DAAD London’s activities and news, please check the
website www.daad.org.uk regularly, subscribe to the DAAD London Newsletter
www.daad.org.uk/newsletter and follow us on social media
DAAD.UKandIreland DAAD_UK_Ireland DAAD_UK_Ireland.
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INFORMATION FOR APPLICANTS
How to Apply for a DAAD Scholarship
The DAAD grants described in this students and academic staff which are
brochure are available to academic offered for applicants based in the UK or in
staff and students in Ireland and the Ireland. Please be aware that the full list of
United Kingdom for study and research grants available at the German Academic
in Germany. Exchange Service is accessible online on
our Scholarship Database. The Scholarship
Moreover, a variety of mobility programmes
Database also includes programmes and
also ensure academic exchange from
funding opportunities that are offered by
Germany to the United Kingdom or Ireland.
other affiliated organisations.
This brochure contains an overview of the
most important funding opportunities for
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Before applying for a DAAD Scholarship or get in touch with us directly:
prospective students and researchers should: scholarships.london@daad.de.
Get an overview and review the Finally, submit your application
available scholarship programmes
via the online DAAD-Portal, which
on the Scholarship Database and is accessible at all times after
carefully check all the requirements first registration. You can check
and prerequisites listed as essential the progress of your application
www.daad.org.uk>Find and receive feedback at any time
through the DAAD-Portal. Generally,
Funding>Scholarship applications open approximately 6-8
Database weeks prior to the deadlines.
Get advice: get in touch with the The selection process for allocating the
DAAD London office branch for any DAAD Scholarships is organised by the DAAD
questions about the programmes London team for applicants coming from the
offered. UK and Ireland. A group of carefully sourced
experts and professionals of a variety of
Put together your application
academic subjects review the applications
collecting all necessary documents
and as an independent selection panel, they
listed in the Scholarship Database.
strive to allocate grants fairly.
Do you have questions about the
Due to the emergency caused by COVID-19,
documents? Have a look at the FAQs
some of the programmes listed may not take
on our website
place in the academic year 2022-2023. Before
www.daad.org.uk>Find
applying to a scholarship programme, make
Funding>FAQ
Scholarships and
sure to check our website for updates.
Grants
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STUDYING IN
GERMANY PROGRAMMES
DAAD Scholarships for Undergraduate Students
RISE Germany – Research must prove that they will still be fully
Internships in Science & enrolled upon their return to their
home university in the UK or Ireland.
Engineering
For most positions knowledge of German is
RISE is a summer placement programme not required.
for undergraduate students from the UK
Value
and Ireland, the United States and Canada
in the fields of Biology, Chemistry, Physics, A monthly rate of EUR 861, health, accident
Earth Sciences and Engineering or a closely and private liability insurance, a lump sum
related field. It offers unique opportunities towards international travel costs, a lump
for undergraduate students to work with sum of EUR 160 for travel within Germany,
research groups at universities and top a three-day meeting of all RISE scholars in
research institutions across Germany for a Germany in July.
period of 2 to 3 months during the summer. Applications
RISE interns are matched with doctoral
Applications are to be completed online at:
students whom they assist and who serve as
www.daad.de/rise-germany
their mentors. All participants receive grants
from the DAAD to help cover living expenses, Application Period
while partner universities and research 1 November 2021 to 15 December 2021 for
institutes provide housing assistance. placements in summer 2022.
Requirements rise-germany@daad.de
Applications are open to undergraduate
www.daad.de/rise-germany
students majoring in the fields of science
and engineering as well as in computer
science. Applicants must have completed
at least two years of undergraduate
study. Seniors or fourth-year students
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University Summer Courses for Value
Foreign Students and Graduates EUR 1,061 which contributes towards course
fees and accommodation.
Every year, German universities offer a broad
range of three to four week-long summer Applications
language courses to foreign students and
Applications must be submitted via the
graduates. The University Summer Courses
DAAD-Portal, all documents required are
aim to help students and graduates to
listed in the Scholarship Database.
improve their knowledge of German and
their cultural knowledge of the country. In Application Period
addition to intensive language teaching, 15 September 2021 to 1 December 2021.
this programme offers an extensive extra-
hsk.london@daad.de
curricular programme and critical insights
into literary, cultural, political, and economic For a full overview of language courses
aspects of modern Germany. available: www.daad.de/hsk-kursliste or
www.summerschools-in-germany.de
Requirements
www.daad.org.uk>Find
Applications are open to students in full-time
Funding>Scholarship
Bachelor’s and Master’s Degree programmes
Database>University Summer
in any subject area. Students from the UK and
Courses
Ireland who wish to apply need to be able to
prove adequate knowledge of German for the
course selected at the time of application, as
all courses are exclusively taught in German.
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DAAD Scholarships for Graduate and
Postgraduate Students
Study Scholarships – Value
Master Studies for All EUR 861 per month, health, accident and
Academic Disciplines personal liability insurance cover and a travel
allowance.
This competitive scholarship provides funds
for highly qualified graduate students to enrol Applications
in postgraduate study and/or to conduct Applications must be submitted via the
research at any German university, university DAAD-Portal, all documents required are
of applied sciences, research institute, music listed in the Scholarship Database.
academy or art college for up to two years,
depending on the length of the chosen course. Application Deadlines
27 September 2021, for Postgraduate Studies
Requirements
in the Field of Music.
Graduates must have completed a first
degree (Bachelor or comparable academic 30 September 2021, for Postgraduate Studies
degree) by the time they commence their in the Field of Architecture.
scholarship-supported study programme. 30 October 2021, for Postgraduate Studies in
Additionally, applicants need to be able to the Field of Performing Arts.
prove their German language knowledge,
30 November 2021, for Postgraduate Studies
especially if their chosen course is taught
in the Fields of Fine Art, Design, Visual
in German. As the number of grants is very
Communication and Film.
limited, applicants with very good academic
results are prioritised. 17 January 2022, for all other academic
subjects.
The selection process for applications in the
fields of architecture, performing arts, music
and fine arts/design/visual communication and scholarships.london@daad.de
film is organised by the DAAD Headquarters
www.daad.org.uk>FindFunding>
in Bonn, Germany. Requirements for these Scholarship Database> Study Scholarships
subjects may differ in comparison to other
subjects; please refer to the full list of
requirements in the Scholarship Database.
10RISE Professional – Value
Research Internships in A monthly scholarship of EUR 861 for
Science and Engineering Master’s students, EUR 1,200 for PhD
students, health, accident and liability
RISE Professional offers summer research insurance, a three-day meeting of all
internships of three months to Master’s and RISE Professional scholars in Germany, a
PhD students from the UK, Ireland, North lump sum for travelling within Germany,
America and Canada at companies and research a lump sum towards international travel
institutions with strong relations to Germany. costs, for those who plan to attend an
RISE Professional is funded by the German accompanying language course in Germany,
Federal Foreign Office and the programme the DAAD will cover 70% of course-fees
is open to students of Biology, Chemistry, (max. EUR 500).
Physics, Earth Sciences, Engineering, or a
closely related field. All participants receive a Applications
scholarship from the DAAD and an additional The application is to be completed online at:
stipend from their host company/institution www.daad.de/rise-professional.
to help cover living expenses.
Application Period
Requirements 1 November 2021 to 15 December 2021 for
Master’s students and PhD students from placements in summer or autumn 2022.
British and Irish Universities can apply.
rise-pro@daad.de
They must be fully enrolled at the time of
the internship in the fields of science or www.daad.de/rise-professional
engineering. Undergraduate students who
are RISE Germany alumni are also welcome
to apply. German language requirements
vary according to the internship placement.
11Scholarships by other Funding Organisations
Other funding opportunities are available at specific universities in the UK
only. The following two universities, in collaboration with the DAAD, offer
their students the following funding opportunities:
University of Cambridge: Applications
The Kurt Hahn Trust Fellowship Applications should be addressed to the
relevant university contacts and not to
Requirements the DAAD. Application documents and
Grants are available for both outstanding deadlines are published on the website
students from Cambridge who wish indicated below.
to continue their study at a German
university and exceptional students of exchanges@admin.cam.ac.uk
German nationality who want to pursue www.iso.admin.cam.ac.uk/grants-
graduate studies at the University of and-scholarships/kurt-hahn-trust/
Cambridge. Successful applicants are able awards-cambridge-students
to demonstrate evidence of a higher than
average level of engagement, breadth of
interest, and social awareness. Applicants
are only eligible for a Kurt Hahn Scholarship
once in their lifetime; unsuccessful
applicants may reapply for funding in
subsequent years.
12University of Oxford: Candidates will normally be expected to
The Theodor Heuss Fellowship show a reasonable proficiency in German,
but a further grant may be made available to
financed by the Alexander von
those who do not speak German, to enable
Humboldt Foundation them to attend a language course before the
Requirements beginning of their stay.
This Fellowship is intended for researchers Applications
at doctoral level who want to carry out
Applications should be addressed to the
research in a field of their choice at a German
relevant university contacts and not to
university or research institution. Applicants
the DAAD. Application documents and
of all nationalities may apply, but they
deadlines are published on the website
must be registered for a doctoral degree
indicated below. Please note that applicants
at the University of Oxford or must have
are advised to contact their proposed
completed an Oxford doctoral degree within
host institution before submitting their
the last 12 months and now be carrying out
application.
a post-doctoral research project at Oxford.
studyabroad@admin.ox.ac.uk
www.ox.ac.uk/students/fees-funding/international/scholarships-exchanges/
german
13RESEARCH IN
GERMANY PROGRAMMES
DAAD Funding for PhD Students, Postdocs and
Junior Academics
Research Grants – postdocs. Possible additional payments
Short-Term Grants can be received towards health, accident,
and liability insurance cover, as well as a
Research grants are offered to enable well- travel allowance.
advanced PhD students and junior scholars
to carry out dissertation or post-doctoral Applications
research at libraries, archives, institutes, or Applications are to be submitted via the
laboratories in Germany for a period of one DAAD-Portal. The DAAD expects applicants
to six months. to have already contacted an academic
supervisor at their proposed German host
Requirements
institution for support. Applicants from
Applicants should not have graduated from third countries or German applicants who
an undergraduate degree programme any live in a foreign country are asked to get in
longer than six years before the application touch with the DAAD London branch office
deadline. Those already holding a doctoral before they submit an application to discuss
degree should not have completed the possible special application requirements.
doctorate more than four years ago.
Doctoral candidates should not have started Application Deadlines
their doctoral degree any longer than three 15 September 2021 for visits starting
years previously. Adequate knowledge of between 1 January and 15 June 2022.
the German language is required to carry
15 February 2022 for visits starting between
out the proposed research unless it is to be
conducted in English. Applicants who have 1 July and 15 December 2022.
been resident in Germany for longer than 15
scholarships.london@daad.de
months at the application deadline cannot
be considered. www.daad.org.uk>
Find Funding>Scholarship
Value Database>Research Grants-
Depending on academic level, monthly Short Term
payments of EUR 861 for graduates,
EUR 1,200 for doctoral candidates and
14Research Grants – Value
One Year Grants Depending on academic level, monthly
payments of EUR 861 for graduates, EUR
These grants provide funding for doctoral
1,200 for doctoral candidates. Possible other
students to conduct research at any
payments can be received towards health,
German university, university of applied
accident, and liability insurance cover, as well
science, research institute, music academy
as a travel allowance, unless these expenses
or art college for any duration of between
are covered by the home country or another
seven months and one academic year.
source of funding.
The stay at a German institution of higher
education should be for the undertaking of Applications
PhD or postdoctoral work. Applications are to be submitted via the
DAAD-Portal. The DAAD expects applicants
Requirements
to have already contacted an academic
Applicants should not have graduated supervisor at their proposed German host
from an undergraduate degree institution for support. An acceptance letter
programme any longer than six years from such a supervisor should be submitted
before the application deadline. Doctoral along with the other application documents.
candidates should not have started their
doctoral degree any longer than three Application Deadline
years previously. Adequate knowledge of 17 January 2022.
the German language is required in order
to carry out the proposed research unless scholarships.london@daad.de
it is to be conducted in English. Applicants
www.daad.org.uk>Find Funding>
who have been resident in Germany for Scholarship Database>Research
longer than 15 months at the application Grants - One Year
deadline cannot be considered.
15DLR-DAAD Research Value
Fellowship Programme Depending on the length of the scholarship
applied for the value of the grant is between
The DLR, the German National Research
EUR 1,760 to EUR 2,760 per month. Possible
Centre for Aeronautics and Space, carries
additional payments are a travel allowance,
out extensive research and development
health insurance and family allowances.
projects in the areas of aeronautics, space,
transportation, and energy. DLR-DAAD Applications
Fellowships offer outstanding scientists
Current offers and details on how to
and researchers the opportunity to conduct
submit the applications are published on
research at one or more of the DLR institutes
www.daad.de/dlr.
in Germany.DLR-DAAD Fellowships are
awarded on an individual basis. These grants Application Period
are jointly offered by the DLR and the DAAD.
New fellowship offers are published
Requirements throughout the year. If an application deadline
exists, it is mentioned in the current offers.
This programme is intended for highly
qualified foreign doctoral and postdoctoral dlr-daad-program@daad.de
students as well as senior scientists. Each
fellowship vacancy announcement will have www.daad.de/dlr
specific qualification requirements and terms
of the visit. Please refer to the Scholarship
Database for a full list of requirements.
16doctoral degree any longer than three
Research Grants – Bi-nationally
years previously. Applicants who have
Supervised Doctoral Degrees/
been resident in Germany for longer than
Cotutelle Degree 15 months at the time of the application
Bi-nationally supervised doctoral deadline cannot be considered.
degrees provide doctoral candidates,
Value
young academics, and scientists with the
opportunity to take part in an international The value of the grant is of EUR 1,200 per
research project between the home month, additional payments can include
university and a university in Germany. This health, accident, and liability insurance
programme currently offers two different cover, a travel allowance, unless these
types of funding schemes. The first option expenses are covered by the home country
is a bi-nationally supervised doctoral or another source of funding. Under certain
degree, a doctorate which is supervised circumstances, grant holders completing
by an additional professor at a university an uninterrupted stay of over 6 months in
in Germany, but the degree is awarded Germany may receive a monthly rent subsidy
by the home university only. The second and a monthly allowance for accompanying
option is a doctorate following the Cotutelle members of family.
scheme, which is awarded by the home and
Applications
the German university, that has a previous
The application procedure occurs online
institutional agreement to jointly award the
through the DAAD-Portal.
PhD title.
Application Deadline
Requirements
17 January 2022.
Bi-nationally supervised Doctoral
Degrees/Cotutelle Degree are awarded scholarships.london@daad.de
to highly qualified doctoral candidates
and graduates who have admission to a
www.daad.org.uk>Find
Funding>Scholarship
doctoral programme at the time they begin
Database>Research Grants -
their grant-supported research. Doctoral
Cotutelle
candidates should not have started their
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Research Stays for University Applications
Academics and Scientists Applications are welcome from senior
academics employed at a British or Irish
Awards are available to academics for short-
institution of higher education or research
term visits of up to 3 months to universities,
institute. Applicants should generally hold
research institutes, libraries, and archives
a doctorate, work in a higher education
in Germany. Grants are awarded for specific
institution, or have research experience after
research projects; research stays at state/
their PhD or equivalent. Recent publications
state-recognised institutions of higher
or a research record in the proposed field
education or non-university research
are required. Former holders of a DAAD one-
institutes in Germany. A research stay
year grant can also apply while employed
can also take place across several host
outside of academia, provided that at least
institutions.
three years have passed since their last
Requirements DAAD Scholarship.
Applicants must work at a university or
Application Deadlines
institute of higher education in their home
15 September 2021 for visits starting
country and their PhD exam should be older
between 1 January and 15 June 2022.
than 4 years. The proposed research project
must be coordinated with an academic host 15 February 2022 for visits starting between
institute in Germany, where the applicant 1 July and 15 December 2022.
must be provided with a workplace. Other
special requirements may apply. Please scholarships.london@daad.de
check the Scholarship Database for more
www.daad.org.uk>Find-
information. Funding>Scholarship
Value Database>Research Stays
The value of the grant is between EUR 2,000
to EUR 2,150 per month, depending on the
position covered. Grant holders will also
receive a travel allowance unless these
expenses are covered by the home country
or another source of funding.
18OTHER MOBILITY PROGRAMMES
Short-Term Lectureship to the Value
UK & Ireland The DAAD provides the guest lecturer with
a stipend for housing, living expenses,
The Short-Term Lectureship provides
transportation, and the shipment of
financial support for hosting German
teaching materials and personal luggage.
professors and lecturers for short-term
teaching engagements at universities in Applications
Ireland and the United Kingdom. It aims to
Applications are submitted through the
promote activity in specialised fields or acts
DAAD-Portal.
as a stimulus for teaching and research. By
facilitating teaching, German lecturers share Application Deadline
their knowledge, skills and experiences with
Applications are accepted on a rolling basis
students, the faculty and on campus. The
and reviewed four times a year. They must
Programme is open to all disciplines for
be submitted at least ten weeks prior to
lectureships of four weeks to six months.
the planned lectureship, to be reviewed.
Requirements Selection dates are published on the DAAD
Germany website below.
The British or Irish host institution must
commit to providing a monetary honorarium Please forward any questions to
per month to the guest lecturer, as well as scholarships.london@daad.de, the
office space with IT equipment, support DAAD London team will forward it to
facilities and assistance with housing, the relevant contact in Bonn.
either in the provision of faculty housing or
assistance with finding an external housing www.daad.de/dozenten>
opportunity. kurzzeitdozenturen
19Visiting Professorship is paid by the host university according to
Programme the salary scheme for university scholars
and civil servants in Germany. Additional
(Gastdozentenprogramm)
funding can be provided for travel, luggage,
This programme serves to strengthen and health insurance.
the internationalisation of German higher
education by welcoming Irish and British Applications
professors to German higher education Candidates must secure an invitation from
institutions in order for them to contribute a German host institution prior to the
their topical expertise and teaching application for funding, and teach courses
methods. The programme is open to all integrated into the regular curriculum.
disciplines and subjects.
Application Period
Requirements 1 April 2021 to 15 July 2021 for visits beginning
Highly qualified scholars in all academic during the summer semester 2022.
disciplines who hold a doctorate degree
1 October 2021 to 15 January 2022 for visits
or similar and have an affiliation with a
beginning during the winter semester 2022.
higher education institution in the UK/
Ireland are eligible. Ms Dana Michels, d.michels@daad.de
Value www.daad.de/gastdozenten
The German host institution receives the
DAAD funding and the visiting professor
20Study Visits by Groups of Value
Foreign Students EUR 50 per person per night.
University teaching staff can apply for a grant Applications
to go to Germany with a group of students
University teachers ideally accompanying
(undergraduate, masters or PhD candidates).
the group of students can find all the
Study visits aim to establish and maintain
application documents in the Scholarship
contacts between German and foreign
Database and have to send all documents
universities, and they provide participants
to the DAAD London directly. Students or
with subject-specific knowledge, subject-
groups of students cannot apply directly to
related tours and informative meetings.
the DAAD; the university teacher or professor
This programme’s goal is also to promote
submitting an application is responsible for
meetings with German students, academics
selecting participants.
and scientists and offers participants an
insight into economic, political, and cultural Application Deadlines
life in Germany.
1 February of each year for trips after 1 June.
Requirements 1 May of each year for trips after 1 September.
Successful applications need to present 1 November of each year for trips after
a full programme, including visits to 1 March.
two German universities or institutes of
higher education and a relevant cultural scholarships.london@daad.de
programme for the evenings and weekends.
www.daad.org.uk>Find
Visits should last between 7-12 days and Funding>Scholarship Database
consist of a maximum of 15 non-German >Study Visits
students studying at an Irish or UK university
accompanied by one academic staff
member.
2122
Centre Stage Deutsch EUR 570. To visit two venues GBP 750; in
Ireland EUR 850. To visit three venues or
The programme provides funds to bring
more GBP 950; in Ireland EUR 1,070.
writers, artists, performers, filmmakers,
Applications
and other creatives working in and with the
German language to one or more British Applications are accepted throughout the
and Irish universities. The aim is to give year. Funding is competitive, limited, and
students a chance to meet them within dependent upon the annual allocation
the context of their academic course. The for this scheme. Applicants are therefore
visiting artists should also become involved encouraged to submit their applications at
in teaching classes and extracurricular least 8 weeks ahead of the planned arrival of
activities by including a number of readings/ the visiting artist/creative in question.
performances/workshops in German.
University departments/lecturers are Sandra Deichsel, deichsel@daad.de
responsible for contacting the author/artist/
www.daad.org.uk/en/about-us/
performer/filmmaker and organising the visit.
who-we-are/daad-projects/
Value centre-stage-deutsch/
To visit one venue GBP 500; in Ireland
GHS-DAAD grants for German a confirmed offer for a postgraduate
language courses in Germany programme of study in the UK or Ireland.
All applicants must also be members of
These grants, which are jointly funded by the the GHS.
German History Society (GHS) and the DAAD,
enable postgraduate students of History Value
at British and Irish universities to attend EUR 850 contribution towards travel
summer language courses in Germany. This expenses, accommodation, and course fees
programme offers students the opportunity for a three-to-four-week German language
to enhance their German language skills course at a German university.
according to their academic profile and
research needs. Successful applicants are Application Deadline
able to choose an appropriate German 1 January of each year.
language course and level of tuition from
More Information on becoming
the broad range of summer courses offered
a member of the GHS and
by German universities, all of which must be
application documents:
applied for separately.
www.germanhistorysociety.org/
Requirements postgraduates
The grant is open to all students who Full list of language summer courses
are already undertaking a programme of available in Germany:
postgraduate study in History in the UK or www.daad.de/sommerkurse
Ireland and all students who are holding
23The DAAD-Lecturer providing any further assistance, for example
providing advice on working/living in the UK,
Programme or on organising seminars and events.
Application Deadline for universities
The programme provides funds for the
placement of German university teachers Applications from UK or Irish universities are
at British or Irish universities, primarily in accepted throughout the year. Applicants
German language and related studies, but who are interested in working as a DAAD-
also in German law, politics, and history. Lecturer at a British or Irish university are
The lectureship is allocated based on an encouraged to consult the DAAD website
application by the academic department of a where available lectureship posts are
British or Irish university and is dependent on published every September/October and
the funding and guidelines available from the March/April each year. Since 1 of January
German Foreign Office. The individual lecturer 2021, the visa and immigration laws have
remains in the department for a minimum of changed for individuals from Germany
two years and a maximum of five academic applying for a DAAD lectureship. Please
years. They teach a maximum of 12 hours contact us directly for further details.
per week of German studies or a maximum
of 8 hours per week of law, politics, history lektorat.london@daad.de
during term time. The lecturers are employed
More information and available
and paid by the host university in the UK or
lectureship posts: www.daad.org.uk/
Ireland and are additionally funded by the
en/about-us/daad-network/daad-
DAAD. The DAAD is responsible for arranging
lektors-at-institutes-of-higher-
the placement of a lectureship with the host
education-in-the-uk-ireland/
university, for recruiting lecturers and for
24DAAD-Language post is completely funded by the DAAD.
A DAAD-Lecturer or senior member of staff
Assistant Programme will act as a mentor for the assistant and
further professional development activities
The programme provides one-year offered by the university to the assistant
scholarships for European nationals with are welcome.
a degree from a German university to gain
Application Deadline for universities
experience in teaching German as a foreign
5 September 2021 for the academic year
language at a British or Irish university. The
2022/2023.
assistantships are allocated to a university
based on an application by the academic
lektorat.london@daad.de
department of a British or Irish university
and depending on the funding available. More information and available
The assistant remains in a department for language assistant positions:
9 - 10 months and their teaching duties www.daad.de >ausland>lehren>
should not exceed 8 hours per week, the sprachassistentenprogramm
25DAAD NETWORKING PROGRAMMES
DAAD Alumni UK and Ireland
The end of a funding period is the beginning of a long-lasting relationship
between the DAAD London and all DAAD Alumni in Ireland and in the UK. By
sharing their expertise and their network contacts, Alumni play an important
role in deepening partnerships in all working fields. They are therefore a
vital source of knowledge and new ideas. The DAAD London office strives to
maintain and strengthen these relationships and offers a selection of services
and opportunities to all DAAD Alumni in the UK and in Ireland.
26Information, Communication and Individual Funding
Networking Individual grants are available for DAAD
To be able to connect with each other Alumni, for example for the following
and keep in touch, the DAAD offers a variety two cases:
of services:
n Grants for Alumni Events: The DAAD may
n
The online Alumni Service Area helps fund alumni events that support the
Alumni keep their contact information topical exchange and the networking
updated, to register for and receive the and cooperation both among alumni and
Alumni Newsletter and sign up for LETTER, with scientific, political, social, cultural,
the DAAD Alumni magazine published on a and economic institutions. These events
monthly basis. should extend and actively involve the
alumni’s competencies for developing
n The online Alumni Events Calendar is a list
solutions for global challenges, promote
of Alumni events happening worldwide.
the relationship of alumni with the DAAD
The events are organised, initiated
and with Germany and support the sharing
or funded by DAAD Alumni or partner
of experiences with the next generations of
organisations of the DAAD such as the
scholarship holders.
Goethe-Institut, Alexander von Humboldt
Foundation and the German Federal n Re-Invitation Programme: The DAAD offers
Foreign Office. former research scholarship holders the
chance to conduct research or take up
n There are more than 160 DAAD Alumni
employment in Germany for up to three
associations worldwide. The online Alumni
months and maintain their academic and
Associations section gives an overview of
professional contacts.
DAAD Alumni Networks and clubs.
All funding opportunities available for
All services described above, and more
DAAD Alumni can be found under:
details can be found under www.daad.
de>alumni>information-communication- For any questions and inquiries
or project/event proposal regarding
networking
opportunities for DAAD Alumni
from the UK and Ireland:
alumni.london@daad.de
www.daad.de>alumni>funding-
programmes-for-daad-alumni
Alumni play an important role in deepening
partnerships in all working fields.
27Alumniportal Deutschland
Born as a collaboration between the
The Alumniportal
German Academic Exchange Service, the
Goethe-Institut and the Alexander
Deutschland is an
von Humboldt Foundation, the online social network
Alumniportal Deutschland is an online that aims at
social network that aims at connecting connecting all
all Germany-Alumni in the world. With Germany-Alumni
more than 170.000 members, the
in the world.
portal helps students, researchers,
companies, and organisations to
keep in touch with fellow Germany- The DAAD London encourages all
Alumni. The free membership to the students and researchers from the UK
portal grants accesses to a variety of and Ireland who have been to Germany
online resources for digital learning to study, work, or research to visit
and opportunities to network. www.alumniportal-deutschland.org.
A wide offer of events and webinars help For any inquiries and questions about
the Alumni to stay connected, reach out becoming a member of the worldwide
for support or offer opportunities to Germany-Alumni network, please
other members of the community. contact alumni.london@daad.de
28n are willing to represent the DAAD at a study
DAAD Young Ambassadors
fair and to organize at least one event per
The DAAD Young Ambassadors Programme is semester on your campus.
a unique and exciting two-semester volunteer
What does the role of a Young
opportunity for Bachelor and Master students
Ambassador entail?
at British and Irish universities. Their goal is
to promote study and research in Germany During the academic year, a DAAD Young
at their home universities and colleges by Ambassador promotes study in Germany by
sharing about their first-hand experience in
n
working with their university’s study
the country.
abroad office and volunteering at study
With the support and training of the abroad fairs
DAAD Team in London, the DAAD Young n organising classroom visits, info sessions,
Ambassadors are involved in liaising with science or poetry slams, video blogs,
their universities’ study abroad offices, webinars and other fun events they come
volunteering at fairs, organising classroom up with to share about their experiences
visits, info sessions, fun events, and answering in Germany and answer fellow students’
their fellow students’ questions. The DAAD questions
Young Ambassadors Programme is also an
n using brochures, giveaways, and event
opportunity to expand one’s own network
funding provided by the DAAD to spread
through the opportunity of connecting
the word for their events.
and sharing experiences with other Young
This role will allow you to:
Ambassadors throughout Ireland and the UK.
n put your newfound knowledge, gained
How to become a Young Ambassador?
through your experience abroad, to use by
You are eligible for the programme if you: sharing it with others
n
are a Bachelor or Master student at a n be an active part of the DAAD´s global
university in Ireland or the UK network of Alumni and Ambassadors
n have recently studied or done research at a n connect with other DAAD Young
German university, or have been an intern Ambassadors who share similar
in Germany, Young Ambassadors do not experiences and future goals
necessarily have to be DAAD Alumni n improve your public speaking,
n are available to promote study in Germany organisational and networking skills.
on your campus during the academic year
To subscribe and for further information
n like to speak enthusiastically about your relating to the DAAD Young Ambassadors
experiences in Germany in front of groups Programme please contact: Silke Böttcher,
boettcher@daad.de
DAAD Young Ambassadors Programme is an
opportunity to expand your network and
share experiences with other universities.
29INFORMATION AND USEFUL ADDRESSES
ABOUT STUDYING IN GERMANY
Studying and Moreover, the website also gives more
practical information about moving to
Research in Germany Germany or applying to a specific programme.
The website is curated by the DAAD
Study in Germany - and inquiries should be first sent to the
Land of Ideas DAAD regional office in London:
scholarships.london@daad.de.
Study in Germany - Land of
Ideas is the official campaign The DAAD London team will be happy to
by the Federal Government of Germany for forward relevant inquiries to the website’s
Germany as a study destination. The aim editorial team.
of the campaign is to raise awareness of www.research-in-germany.de
Germany as an excellent location for higher
education studies and to boost the number My GUIDE
of highly qualified international students
My GUIDE is a platform provided by the
at German higher education institutions.
DAAD that allows prospective students from
Along with important information about
abroad to find suitable degree programmes
studying in Germany, this website also gives
at German higher education institutions.
practical advice about living in Germany and
My GUIDE offers a customised experience
presents a number of online resources to
to its users: thanks to an advanced filtering
keep prospective students up-to-date with
function it assists students on their
the political, social and cultural situation
individual journey to studying in Germany by
of the country. For any questions regarding
showing a selected overview of programmes
the content of this website, please forward
available in the field of interest. Users
your inquiry to the DAAD London team:
register for free and start their search for
scholarships.london@daad.de.
the aimed programme through the German
www.study-in-germany.de higher education landscape. Any questions
regarding the content of this website can
be forwarded to the DAAD London Team:
Research in Germany
scholarships.london@daad.de
The Research in Germany
www.myguide.de
portal is the main point
of information for any
Higher Education Compass
prospective student or researcher who
wants to continue their degrees in Germany. The Higher Education Compass is a perfect
General information about research and tool to navigate the German university and
funding opportunities, the latest science research institutions landscape. Curated
and research news from Germany and a by the German Rectors’ Conference (HRK),
variety of events are presented on the portal. this database helps students to find courses
30and programmes at universities in Germany.
Universities work closely with the editors of the
Foreign Students’
website to keep the listings of courses and all Support in Germany
relevant information up-to-date. Information
about administrative processes to study in and the UK
Germany is also included on the website.
www.hochschulkompass.de German National Association for
Student Affairs
Deutsches Studentenwerk DSW
PhD Germany Database Monbijouplatz 11
The PhD Germany Database includes all 10178 Berlin
current open PhD positions at German www.studentenwerke.de
research institutions and universities. The list
Stiftung für Hochschulzulassung
is curated and updated by the DAAD directly.
Sonnenstraße 171
For any questions regarding the content 44137 Dortmund
of this website, please forward your www.hochschulstart.de
inquiry to the DAAD London team:
scholarships.london@daad.de.
Central Office for Foreign Education
www.phdgermany.de
Zentralstelle für ausländisches
Bildungswesen (ZAB)
Academics.com
im Sekretariat der Kultusministerkonferenz
Academics.com is the leading job market and Graurheindorfer Straße 157
career coach for all those who are looking 53117 Bonn
for scientific and research-related tasks in www.kmk.org/zab
Germany, Austria, and Switzerland. Listings Anabin Database: www.anabin.kmk.org
of jobs offers at all levels of experience
help students, researchers, professors to
find positions based on their academic UK NARIC
background and expertise. Centre for Professional Qualifications
www.academics.com UK NARIC
Suffolk House
68-70 Suffolk Road
University Ranking Cheltenham
in Germany GL50 2ED
www.naric.org.uk
Find official university rankings in Germany
on the following two websites: Application Services for International
Students (uni-assist)
www.che-ranking.de
uni-assist e.V.
www.ranking.zeit.de 11507 Berlin
www.uni-assist.de
31German Language in Further Funding
the UK and Ireland Bodies
The Goethe-Institut In Germany
In Ireland Alexander von Humboldt Foundation
37 Merrion Square Jean-Paul-Str. 12
Dublin 2 53173 Bonn
D02 XK52 https://www.humboldt-foundation.de/
www.goethe.de/dublin
Alexander von Humboldt Foundation
Berlin Office
In the UK WissenschaftsForum
50 Princes Gate Markgrafenstr. 37
Exhibition Rd 10117 Berlin
London SW7 2PH
www.goethe.de/london British Chamber of Commerce in Germany
Foundation (BCCG)
BCCG Foundation
3 Park Circus
c/o British Chamber of Commerce in
Glasgow G3 6AX
Germany e.V.
www.goethe.de/glasgow
Friedrichstr. 140
10117 Berlin
TestDaF www.bccg.de
(German as a Foreign Language Test)
g.a.s.t. e. V. German Research Foundation (DFG)
c/o TestDaF-Institut Deutsche Forschungsgemeinschaft e.V.
Universitätsstrasse 134 Kennedyallee 40
D-44799 Bochum 53175 Bonn
www.testdaf.de
DFG Berlin Office
WissenschaftsForum
DUO Deutsch-Uni Online
Markgrafenstraße 37
Deutsch-Uni Online 10117 Berlin
Schönfeldstr. 13a www.dfg.de
80539 München
www.deutsch-uni.com EURAXESS Germany
German Aerospace Centre (DLR)
DLR Project Management Agency
European and International Cooperation
Heinrich-Konen-Str. 1
53227 Bonn
www.euraxess.de
32Further funding organisations promoting The National Agency for Erasmus +
young talents: in the UK and Ireland
www.bmbf.de/de/die- In Ireland
begabtenfoerderungswerke-884.html Léargas
King’s Inns House
The Study Foundation of the Berlin House Parnell Street
of Representatives Dublin 1, D01 A3Y8
Studienstiftung des www.leargas.ie
Abgeordnetenhauses von Berlin
Niederkirchnerstr. 5 The Higher Education Authority (HEA)
D-10117 Berlin 3 Shelbourne Buildings, Crampton Avenue,
www.parlament-berlin.de Shelbourne Road, Ballsbridge,
Dublin 4, DO4 C2Y6
>Studienstiftung
www.eurireland.ie
In the UK and Ireland In the UK
German Historical Institute London (DHIL) The UK National Agency
17 Bloomsbury Square A partnership between the British Council
London WC1A 2NJ and Ecorys UK
www.ghil.ac.uk www.erasmusplus.org.uk
The British Academy The Turing Scheme (from 2021 onwards)
10-11 Carlton House Terrace www.turing-scheme.org.uk
London SW1Y 5AH
www.britac.ac.uk
The Leverhulme Trust
1 Pemberton Row
London EC4A 3BG
www.leverhulme.ac.uk
The Royal Society
6-9 Carlton House Terrace
London SW1Y 5AG
www.royalsociety.org
33Addresses for British - German -
Placements in Irish Networking
Germany Opportunities
AIESEC In Germany
AIESEC UK Office The German-British Society
Allia Future Business Centre Geschäftsstelle Berlin
18-20 London Lane Pariser Platz 6
London E8 3PR 10117 Berlin
www.aiesec.co.uk www.debrige.de
AIESEC Ireland Office Leibniz Association
1 Grand Canal Square Leibniz-Gemeinschaft
Dublin D02 FF61 Chausseestraße 111
www.aiesec.org 10115 Berlin
www.leibniz-gemeinschaft.de
IAESTE UK
British Council Customer Service UK In the UK and Ireland
Bridgewater House German-British Chamber of Industry
58 Whitworth Street and Commerce
Manchester, M1 6BB Mecklenburg House
www.britishcouncil.org/iaeste 16 Buckingham Gate
London SW1E 6LB
International Placement Services www.grossbritannien.ahk.de
(Zentrale Auslands- und
Fachvermittlung - ZAV)
German-Irish Chamber of Industry and
Villemomblerstr. 76
Commerce in Ireland
53123 Bonn
www.arbeitsagentur.de Deutsch-Irische Industrie- & Handelskammer
5 Fitzwilliam Street Upper
The British Council Dublin 2, Ireland
www.german-irish.ie
British Council Customer Service UK
Bridgewater House
58 Whitworth Street The British-German Association
Manchester, M1 6BB 34 Belgrave Square
www.britishcouncil.org London SW1X 8QB
www.britishgermanassociation.org
34German Embassies in In the UK
German Embassy London
the UK and Ireland 23 Belgrave Square
London SW1X 8PZ
German Embassy Dublin
www.uk.diplo.de
31 Trimleston Avenue
Booterstown, Blackrock
Dublin A94 TX94 German Consulate General
www.dublin.diplo.de 16 Eglinton Crescent
Edinburgh EH12 5DG
www.uk.diplo.de
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