DAAD 2021 Postdoctoral Fellowships in Sub-Saharan Africa

The purpose of the postdoctoral fellowship programme is to provide opportunities to former DAAD In-Country/In-Region Scholarship Holders from Sub-Saharan Africa to undertake research during the tenure of the award. This also includes former scholarship holders that have been funded under cooperation projects with German universities (e.g. from the DAAD Centres of African Excellence). The programme is designed to support postdoctoral training.

• Table of Content
• About DAAD
• Postdoctoral Fellowships
• Aim and Benefits of Postdoctoral Fellowships
• Requirements for Postdoctoral Fellowships Qualification
• Application Deadline
• How to Apply

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

• preferably have to be former DAAD Scholarship Holders from Sub-Saharan Africa within the In-Country/In-Region Scholarship Programme or from cooperation projects with German universities.
• have completed their PhD degree generally not more than six years ago.
• must be current or prospective teaching or research staff at a university or research institution in Sub-Saharan Africa.
• must be invited by a Sub-Saharan African host institution (see “Place of tenure”, please note: DAAD does not find or introduce host institutions.)
• must be nationals of a Sub-Saharan African country.
• preferably come from other countries than the country where the programme takes place

Application Deadline

How to Apply

For more details, visit DAAD website.