The DAAD German Studies Research Grants program provides funding to highly qualified students conducting research related to German studies. This grant encourages the study of modern and contemporary German cultural, political, historical, economic and social issues. Applicants must be nominated by the professor supervising their German Studies research project.
Scholarship Details
- Award amount ranges from $2,000 to $3,000
- Funding is intended to offset living and travel expenses during the active research phase
- Supports short-term research stays in Germany lasting one to two months
- Funding cannot be used for stays in Germany associated with study abroad programs
- DAAD announces award decisions approximately eight weeks after each application deadline
Eligibility Criteria
- Applicants must be undergraduate (at least junior year) or graduate students
- Applicants must be conducting research related to German studies
Application Process
- Complete the application form
- Prepare a current curriculum vitae or résumé
- Write a detailed description of the research project or pre-dissertation proposal, including a research plan, timeline and itinerary with specific start and end dates
- Prepare a budget statement outlining anticipated research expenses
- Provide a list of German language and German Studies courses completed
- Obtain two letters of recommendation, including one from the professor supervising the German Studies research project or curriculum
- Have a faculty member from the German Department at your institution complete and sign the DAAD language evaluation form (Sprachzeugnis)
- Submit official transcripts. Master's-level graduate students and PhD students must provide transcripts of all undergraduate and graduate coursework completed. Undergraduate applicants must provide transcripts of all undergraduate coursework completed
- Prepare all application materials electronically, typewritten, or neatly printed whenever possible. Confidential recommendation letters and official transcripts must be submitted in sealed envelopes. Do not staple any application materials
- Submit both an electronic and a paper version of the complete application
The DAAD German Studies Research Grants program offers an excellent opportunity to pursue academic research in Germany while receiving financial support for travel and living expenses. Students interested in German history, culture, politics, economics or contemporary society can use this experience to deepen their academic knowledge and gain valuable international research experience.
