DAAD 2021 Postdoctoral Fellowships (Germany)

The purpose of the postdoctoral fellowship programme is to provide opportunities to DAAD alumni of the In-Country/In-Region programme to conduct, under the guidance of their host institutions, cooperative research at a German university or other research institutions. The programme is designed to augment opportunities for postdoctoral researchers from Sub-Saharan Africa.

• Table of Content
• About German Academic Exchange Service (DAAD)
• Postdoctoral Fellowships
• Aim and Benefits of Postdoctoral Fellowships
• Requirements for Postdoctoral Fellowships Qualification
• Application Deadline
• How to Apply

About German Academic Exchange Service (DAAD)

DAAD scholarship in Germany is a private, federally funded and state-funded, self governing national agency of the institutions of higher education in Germany, representing 365 German higher education institutions (100 universities and technical universities, 162 general universities of applied sciences, and 52 colleges of music and art) [2003]. The DAAD itself does not offer programs of study or courses, but awards competitive, merit-based grants for use toward study and/or research in Germany at any of the accredited German institutions of higher education. It also awards grants to German...... continue reading

Postdoctoral Fellowships

Aim and Benefits of Postdoctoral Fellowships

The fellowship consists of:

• An adequate travel lump sum
• A monthly allowance of EUR 2.000,–
• Accident, liability and health insurance

Requirements for Postdoctoral Fellowships Qualification

• have to be Alumni of the German Academic Exchange Service (DAAD) within the In-Region/In-Country Scholarship Programme for Sub-Saharan Africa.
• must have completed their PhD degree not more than six years ago.
• must hold an academic position at a university or research institution in Sub-Saharan Africa.
• have to be invited by a German host institution (please note: DAAD does not find or introduce host institutions.)
• have to be nationals of a Sub-Saharan African country.

Application Deadline

How to Apply

For more details, visit DAAD website.