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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.
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- Postdoctoral researchers
- Doctoral candidates/PhD students
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Application deadline:

24.09.2025
Selection presumably in February 2026, start of scholarship from May 2026.

17.03.2026
Selection presumably in July 2026, start of scholarship from September 2026.
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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.
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- Graduates
- Doctoral candidates/PhD students
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Application deadline:

24.09.2025
Selection presumably in February 2026, start of scholarship from October 2026 (previous language course normally starting in June).
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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
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- Graduates
- Doctoral candidates/PhD students
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Application deadline:

24.09.2025
Selection presumably in February 2026, start of scholarship from October 2026 (previous language course normally starting in June).
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Graduate School Scholarship Programme (GSSP)

DAAD grants for recent graduates who want to pursue their PhD in a structured graduate school in Germany.
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- Doctoral candidates/PhD students
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DAAD-NRF Joint Scholarship Programme South Africa

Scholarships for postgraduate studies at a South African university (Master and PhD)
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- Graduates
- Doctoral candidates/PhD students
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