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DAAD Prime Fellowship Program |Fully Funded

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DAAD Prime Fellowship Program covers the international mobility of postdoctoral researchers with temporary positions at German universities. The Federal Ministry of Education and Research supplies funding for this program. See other scholarships and fellowships worldwide.

The DAAD Prime Fellowship 2024/25 offers an excellent opportunity for postdoctoral researchers to escalate their careers through international research experience and reintegration into the German academic system. This opportunity is an invaluable asset for researcher seeking to establish themselves in the scientific community in Germany.

The grant includes a mandatory return for reintegration into the German science system. The programme provides participants with an important qualification for a continued career in science. The target persons are postdoctoral researchers who envision a long-term professional career in Germany. See how to prepare for a graduate scholarship interview here.

DAAD Prime Fellowship Details

Host Country: Germany

Category

Postdoctoral Fellowships

Eligible Countries

All countries

Eligibility Requirements for DAAD Prime Fellowship Program

You must do the following to be considered for this scholarship:

  • Applicants with above-average qualifications from all faculties may apply.
  • Applicants can be from any nationality.
  • Applicants agrees that the research stays abroad and the return phase to Germany is a mandatory part of the programme.
  • Applicants who have a permanent employment contract with the prospective host institution for the intended research are not eligible for funding.
  • You may apply up to six years after the (first) doctorate. 
  • They must have completed their doctorate with excellent results before the start of funding.

Required Documents

You must be able to submit these documents as an applicant:

  • Application form.
  • Binding declaration from the German host university (form)
  • Invitation letter from the German host.
  • Time schedule for the realization of the planned work abroad and in Germany.
  • A detailed and independently prepared research proposal.
  • One confidential letter of recommendation from a university professor.
  • Short summary/abstract of the research project.
  • Your career plan (one-page max.)
  • Your career plan (one-page max.)
  • EU standard curriculum vitae.

Additional Requirements

  • Applicants must identify and secure suitable host institutions in Germany and abroad.
  • The employing host institution in Germany must be a university.
  • A written confirmation from the German host university ensuring employment for the funding period.

Fellowship Benefits

  • The DAAD will reach a grant agreement with the German university covering the costs for the basic salary and the monthly expatriate allowance.
  • Salary: temporary 18-month employment contract at a German university according to pay scale. TV-L EG 13 (€70,000 – 80,000). The universities determine participants’ pay based on their previous work experience.
  • Allowance: A monthly allowance for the research is based on an area classification of the destination and the gross income of the fellows.
  • Travel allowance: PRIME Fellows receive the DAAD lump sum travel subsidy for postdoctoral scientists.
  • Additionally, spouses and children are eligible if they accompany the fellow for at least one month during the research stay abroad. The travel allowance is paid directly by DAAD.

How to Apply for DAAD PRIME Fellowship Program 2024

Interested and qualified candidates should follow these steps below to apply

  • Click on the button below to visit the DAAD website for the fellowship.
  • The application form will be available at the DAAD application portal.
  • The application form will be available at the DAAD application portal. To get to the portal please click on Stipendiendatenbank für Deutsche.
  • Afterward, generate and download the form for the required letter of recommendation once you complete your portal registration.
  • After you enter the applicant data, you can upload all other documents to the portal.
  • You must submit all documents in English.
  • You can update and supplement applications sent before the deadline until the deadline.

Deadline

August 30th, 2024

Click here to apply