DAAD fellowships for short-term research stays for PhD students and post-docs | Faculty of Applied Physics and Mathematics at the Gdańsk University of Technology

Who can apply?

Excellently-qualified doctoral candidates and young academics and scientists who have completed a Master's degree or Diplom, or in exceptional cases a Bachelor's degree at the latest by the time they begin their grant-supported research, or those who have already completed a PhD (postdocs).
Doctoral candidates who are doing their entire doctorate at a German university are not eligible to apply.

What can be funded?

A research project or course of continuing scientific education at a state or state-recognised institution of higher education or a non-university research institute in Germany, which is being carried out in coordination with an academic adviser in Germany.

Duration of the funding

One month to a maximum of six months; the length of the grant is decided by a selection committee and depends on the project in question and the applicant's work schedule.

The grant is non-renewable.

Selection

An independent selection committee consisting of specialist scientists reviews applications.

Central selection criteria are:

1. a convincing and well-planned research or training project,
2. academic achievements.

Application deadline

• November 15^th for stays that start between June and November of the following year,
• May 2^nd for scholarships that start between December of the same year and May of the following year.

Check here for detailed information about the fellowship.