DAAD Research Stays
What is the DAAD Research Stays?
The aim of DAAD Research Stays is to support short-term research stays and thus promote exchange of experience and networking amongst colleagues. For more details see DAAD Research Stays 2025 / DAAD Research Stays 2025-II
Who can apply for the DAAD Research Stays?
Postdoc or researcher (Ph.D. holder), group leaders.
Why apply for the DAAD Research Stays?
- It is an opportunity to receive funding for a short-term (1-3 months) research visit to perform your research at a prestigious university or a non-university research institute in Germany.
- You can establish new cooperation with outstanding foreign researchers, develop your professional career & improve your skills.
When to apply for the DAAD Research Stays?
The nearest DAAD Research Stays deadline is on Fri 15 Nov 2024 23:59 CET and Wed 30 Apr 2025 23:59 CEST.There are 2 cut-offs this year:
- 2 May for stays that start between Dec of the same year and May of the following year
- 15 Nov for stays that start between June and Nov of the following year
Please inform the Project Office about your intention to apply.
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How to apply for the DAAD Research Stays?
- Find and read programme guidelines:
- Negotiate your study visit with colleague from selected German Institution and ask him/her for a confirming letter. This must refer to your proposal and guarantee that a workplace will be provided.
- Establish your DAAD-Portal account (https://www.mydaad.de/en/) and choose the relevant call.
Please note that application portal opens about 6 weeks before the deadline. For detailed information about a registration see the
DAAD Portal registration Guidelines
and DAAD Submitting an Application Guidelines
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- Download and complete the online application form.
- Prepare and upload the application documents: (PDF format only)
- CV in tabular form (max. 3 pages)
- List of publications (max. 10 pages)
- Comprehensive statement about research (max. 10 pages)
- Time schedule and itinerary
- Letter from host confirming academic cooperation
- Submit your online application before Fri 15 Nov 2024 23:59 CET and Wed 30 Apr 2025 23:59 CEST.
The project start date is expected to be: 01 June– 30 Nov 2025 for November cut-off and 01 Dec 2025 – 31 May 2026 for April cut-off.
Deutscher Akademischer Austauschdienst (DAAD), Kennedyallee 50, 53175 Bonn, Germany,
prime@daad.de
DAAD Information Point Praha (c/o Goethe Institute), Masarykovo nábrezi 32, 110 00 Praha 1, +420 (224)/931-182,
info@daad.cz