DAAD Study Scholarships - Master Studies for All Academic Disciplines

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

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DeadlineMarch 27, 2026; November 30, 2025 – RISE Professional; October 31, 2025 – Research Grants in Germany; October 30, 2025 – University Summer Course Grant; Funding available for periods of three months to two years

Award amountTravel subsidies based on region; Honoraria of up to USD 500 for keynote speakers; Additional allowances for luggage and health insurance; Non-scholarship participants must cover all program fees; Full or partial scholarship available for program components; Participants must cover their own spending money for summer courses; DAAD covers program-related costs in Germany, including accommodation, domestic travel, and most meals; Paid by host institution according to standard salary rates for civ

Last checkedJun 25, 2026

Application

German Studies Conference Funding

Information and application guidelines for DAAD co-funding to organize workshops, seminars, and conferences focused on contemporary Germany 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; Minimum of 50% of project costs must be contributed from other sources

Requirements

Cannot be used for institutional funding; Cannot be used for annual meetings of societies; Cannot be used solely to finance publications; In-kind contributions (meeting space/equipment) do not count toward the 50% funding requirement; Funding does not cover transatlantic travel; Does not fund office overhead or indirect costs

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; All 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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