DAAD (German Academic Exchange Service) - Bi-nationally Supervised Doctoral Degrees / Cotutelle Program

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Deadline30.10.2026

Award amountMonthly payments: 1,400 euros

Last checkedJun 25, 2026

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DAAD Visiting Professorship

Information for North American educators seeking guest lectureships at German universities, including eligibility, funding terms, and application guidelines.

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Award amount

Paid by the host institution according to standard salary rates for civil servants and university faculty in Germany

Eligibility

Highly qualified scholars in all disciplines; Must hold a doctorate or other terminal degree; Must have an affiliation with a higher education institution; Exceptionally talented experts who are not full-time educators may be considered

Requirements

Secure an invitation from a German host institution prior to application; Teach courses integrated into the regular curriculum; German host institution must file the application

Application materials

Curriculum Vitae (CV); Input on courses to be taught

How to apply

The German host institution files the application; Candidates must secure an invitation from a German host institution first; Review full application guidelines on the daad.de website (Gastdozenten an deutschen Hochschulen)

Contact

Sameera Grötsch (groetsch@daad.de); DAAD Regional Office New York (daad.newyork@daad.de, +1 (212) 758-3223)

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