The German Academic Exchange Service (DAAD) is offering former scholarship holders the opportunity to carry out research and working projects in Germany and to maintain contacts as part of DAAD's global alumni network.
Funding is provided for one to three months. Detailed information about Re-invitation Programme for Former Scholarship Holders can be found at: DAAD Re-invitation Programme for Former Scholarship Holders
Degree Level
- Research Grants
Deadline
15 March 2024
Who can apply?
- Former holder of DAAD research grants or study scholarships and funding was provided by the Federal Foreign Office for a period of over six months;
- Former East German scholarship holder who studied for at least one year in Germany;
- Candidates who have not lived in Germany for at least three years;
- The research or working project must be coordinated with a cooperation partner in Germany.
Fields of Study
The scholarship can be taken up for all fields.
Scholarship Benefits
The programme provides funding for:
- Research and working projects at state or state-recognised institutions of higher education or non-university research institutes in Germany;
- Working stays at an institution in business, administration, culture or media for former scholarship holders who work outside the science sector.
A research or working visit can also take place at several host institutions.
Funding may only be claimed once within three years.
- Funding is provided for one to three months. Please indicate in your application how long you wish to receive funding
- Monthly scholarship payment for living costs:
2,000 euros for assistant teachers, assistant professors and lecturers
2,150 euros for professors
Monthly payments for former scholarship holders who work outside the science sector will be calculated based upon their qualifications accordingly.
- Travel allowance, unless these expenses are covered by the home country or another source of funding.
- In the case of a disability or chronic illness: subsidy for additional costs which result from the disability or chronic illness and are not covered by other funding providers.
Please note: Health insurance coverage is mandatory in Germany. If you do not have a corresponding home health insurance, you will be insured by the DAAD. The costs will be deducted from the scholarship payment.
Application Process
The DAAD funding application is online through the DAAD application portal.
Documents to be uploaded to the DAAD portal
- Online application form
- Full curriculum vitae in tabular form (max. 3 pages)
- If necessary, list of academic publications
- Comprehensive statement about research or working project (max. 10 pages)
- Time schedule and itinerary (host institutions / cooperation partners) of planned research or working visit
- Confirmation from the academic host in Germany; the confirmation must refer to your project and guarantee that the host institute in Germany will provide you with a workplace
Contact
The DAAD Information Centre Johannesburg can be contacted for support, advice and information:
Email:
Documents and Links
Important information for DAAD scholarship applicants
Read notes about registering in the portal
Read notes on applying in the portal
Note
Please note that this scholarship is offered by the German Academic Exchange Service. Applicants are required to undertake their own research into programmes and institutions and are responsible for ensuring that the qualifications will be recognised in South Africa by contacting the South African Qualifications Authority and the relevant professional bodies. If there are any discrepancies in the details provided, the information given by the sponsor supersedes the details provided above. No additional financial support will be provided by the Department of Higher Education and Training.
