DAAD Heilbronn AI Fellowships 2027

Research Fellowships for International Postdoctoral Researchers in Artificial Intelligence. The Heilbronn AI Fellowship attracts outstanding international postdoctoral researchers to Heilbronn's rapidly growing AI ecosystem. The programme supports cutting-edge AI research at institutions on the Bildungscampus Heilbronn and across the broader innovation network.
Fellows benefit from a unique environment that combines academic excellence, industry collaboration, advanced digital infrastructure, and entrepreneurial opportunities. Beyond research, the programme encourages technology transfer, real-world applications, and engagement with innovation and startup ecosystems.

By connecting global talent with leading research, industry, and innovation partners, the fellowship strengthens Heilbronn's position as a leading European hub for AI research, innovation, and entrepreneurship.

The programme provides funding for a research stay in Artificial Intelligence or related fields at eligible host institutions in Heilbronn. Fellows become part of a dynamic AI ecosystem that combines world-class research, industry collabora-tion, advanced digital infrastructure, and opportunities for innovation, technol-ogy transfer, and entrepreneurship. The programme enables researchers to advance scientific knowledge while contributing to the development of AI-driven solutions with real-world impact.

• Table of Content
• About DAAD
• DAAD Heilbronn AI Fellowships Postgraduate Scholarship
• Aim and Benefits of DAAD Heilbronn AI Fellowships Postgraduate Scholarship
• Requirements for DAAD Heilbronn AI Fellowships Postgraduate Scholarship Qualification
• Interview date, Process and Venue for DAAD Heilbronn AI Fellowships Postgraduate Scholarship
• Application Deadline
• How to Apply

DAAD Heilbronn AI Fellowships Postgraduate Scholarship

Aim and Benefits of DAAD Heilbronn AI Fellowships Postgraduate Scholarship

Duration of the funding

• Funding is provided for research stays from 1 to 12 months.
• Funding for the fellowship programme is available until the end of the pro-gramme's funding period.
• The Fellowship cannot be extended. Special circumstances may be considered on an individual basis.

Value

The fellowship includes the following financial benefits:

• a monthly fellowship instalment of 2,800 Euros
• payments towards health, accident and personal liability insurance cover
• a lump sum towards international travel costs

Requirements for DAAD Heilbronn AI Fellowships Postgraduate Scholarship Qualification

• International PhD candidates or postdoctoral researchers who obtained a PhD/doctorate no more than five years ago.
• PhD candidates should be in the final year before their dissertation defense.
• Applicants should have a strong academic background in Artificial Intelligence or a related field, be affiliated with a university or non-university research institution, and plan to undertake a research project at an eligible host institution in Bildungscampus Heilbronn.

Interview date, Process and Venue for DAAD Heilbronn AI Fellowships Postgraduate Scholarship

• Selection is conducted through a single-stage evaluation based on the submitted application documents.
• Applications are jointly prepared by the applicant and the host institution and are evaluated by independent experts in the relevant research fields. The experts are appointed by DAAD, while partner institutions may propose candidates. To ensure fairness and impartiality, experts with a conflict of interest or a supervisory relationship with an applicant are excluded from the evaluation process.
• Applications are assessed on the basis of academic excellence, the quality of the proposed research project, and the applicant’s suitability for the programme and its objectives. Funding is awarded only following a positive evaluation by the appointed experts.

The selection criteria are:
Academic qualification

• Academic performance (general grade point average, grade development, dissertation grade)
• Course of studies and doctorate
• Academic achievements after graduation, (e.g. publications, lectures, conference papers)

Quality of the research project

• Quality of research proposal and preparation (originality, topicality and relevance of the project, choice of host institution and first contacts, relevance for application and transfer.)
• Feasibility and consistency of research plan and schedule
• Suitability of the applicant’s profile and the research project to the objectives of the program (potential for personal and professional development, integration of the project into longer-term cooperation plans, regarding longer-term research stays of the applicant in Germany)

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Application Deadline

How to Apply

For more information, kindly visit DAAD Fellowships webpage.