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
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German Studies Research Grant
Official program page for the DAAD German Studies Research Grant, providing funding for short-term research in Germany for undergraduate and graduate students.
Undergraduates with at least junior standing pursuing a German Studies track or minor; Master’s level graduate students in humanities and social sciences earning a certificate or working on a project in German Studies; PhD students in humanities and social science disciplines preparing dissertation proposals on modern German topics; Must be nominated by the professor supervising their research project; Must have completed two years of college-level German language studies and a minimum of three courses in German Studies; Must be citizens or permanent residents of the US and Canada enrolled full-time at a US or Canadian institution
Requirements
Nomination by supervising professor; Completed two years of college-level German language studies; Minimum of three courses in German Studies; Must be enrolled full-time at a US or Canadian college or university
Application materials
Completed DAAD application form; Curriculum vitae (résumé); Detailed description of the research project or pre-dissertation proposal; Research plan, timeline, and itinerary; Budget statement; List of German language and German Studies courses taken
How to apply
Submit application via regular mail to the DAAD New York office; Submit application via email to grandeldaad.de as a single PDF file; Ensure all parts are electronically generated or neatly printed; Include sealed letters of recommendation and official transcripts
Important dates
May 1; November 1
Documents
Language Evaluation Form; Application Form: German Studies Research Grant
Contact
grandeldaad.de; DAAD New York Office: +1 (212) 758-3223; daad.newyorkdaad.de
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