DAAD (German Academic Exchange Service) - German Studies Research Grant

Information page for the DAAD Visiting Professorship program, which supports North American educators teaching at German universities.

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DeadlineMarch 27 th, 2026; Funding available for periods of three months to two years

Award amount$2,000 to $3,000; Travel subsidies provided; Honoraria of up to USD 500 for keynote speakers; Full or partial scholarship available for program components; Additional allowances for luggage and health insurance available; Participants must cover their own spending money for summer courses; DAAD covers program-related costs in Germany (accommodation, domestic travel, most meals); DAAD covers program-related costs in Germany, including accommodation, domestic travel, and most meals

Last checkedJun 25, 2026

Application

DAAD German Studies Conference Funding

Application guidelines and eligibility requirements for DAAD co-funding to organize workshops, seminars, and conferences focused on German studies in the US and Canada.

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Deadline

May 31st and October 31st

Award amount

Honoraria of up to USD 500 for keynote speakers

Eligibility

Faculty members; Advanced students in the humanities, social sciences and related fields; Projects must be of limited duration; Projects must have a clearly defined goal; Projects must be carried out within the applicable calendar year

Requirements

A minimum of 50% of project costs must be contributed from other sources; In-kind contributions (e.g., meeting space, equipment) do not count toward the 50% requirement; Funding cannot be used for institutional funding, annual meetings of societies, or solely to finance publications; Funding cannot cover transatlantic travel; DAAD does not fund office overhead or indirect costs at North American universities

Application materials

Comprehensive project description including project rationale; Preliminary program and speaker list; Information on project publicity, outreach activities and target audience; Detailed budget including all prospective funding sources

How to apply

Submit application via regular mail to the DAAD New York office; Submit application via e-mail to thomanek@daad.de as a PDF file; Applications must be signed

Important dates

May 31st; October 31st

Contact

thomanek@daad.de; German Academic Exchange Service (DAAD), German Studies Conference Funding, 871 United Nations Plaza, New York, NY 10017-1814

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