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 - DAAD
Official program page for the DAAD German Studies Research Grant, providing details on eligibility, application requirements, and deadlines for undergraduate and graduate students.
Undergraduates with at least junior (third-year) standing pursuing a German Studies track or minor.; Master’s level graduate students in the humanities and social sciences earning a certificate or working on a project in German Studies.; PhD students in the humanities and social science disciplines preparing dissertation proposals on modern German topics.; Applicants must be citizens or permanent residents of the US and Canada enrolled full-time at a US or Canadian institution.; International students must be enrolled in a degree program at a US or Canadian institution and living in the US or Canada for at least six months by the application deadline.; Must have completed two years of college-level German language studies and a minimum of three courses in German Studies.
Requirements
Nomination by the professor supervising the research project.; Short-term research (one to two months) in Germany.; Must not be used to supplement or substitute for regular dissertation field work abroad.
Application materials
Completed DAAD application form; Curriculum vitae (résumé); Detailed description of the research project or pre-dissertation proposal; Budget statement; List of German language and German Studies courses taken; Two letters of recommendation
How to apply
Submit application via regular mail to the DAAD New York office.; Submit application via email as a single PDF file to grandeldaad.de.; Ensure all parts are electronically generated or neatly printed.; Do not staple application materials.
Important dates
May 1; November 1
Documents
Language Evaluation Form [PDF]; Application Form: German Studies Research Grant [PDF]
Contact
grandeldaad.de; DAAD New York Office: +1 (212) 758-3223
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