DAADfaculty opportunities

Herzlich Willkommen!: 

Funding Opportunities for Faculty in Germany Herzlich Willkommen!

Who Are We?: 

Who Are We? German national agency for international academic cooperation and exchange Independent association of universities Providing scholarships, information, counseling $300 million annual budget, 50,000+ scholarships awarded annually Regional Office for Canada and the US

Destination Germany: 

Destination Germany 180,000 international students – the third most popular destination worldwide! A country in the heart of Europe, one or two hours – and as little as $30 dollars – away from Paris, London, Rome, Prague and Warsaw The leading economy of the European Union

German Higher Education: 

German Higher Education Research Universities: undergraduate, professional and doctoral programs Universities of Applied Sciences (Fachhochschulen): practice-oriented Bachelor’s and Master’s programs How to find the best institutions in any field: “CHE Rankings”, new results published in German at http://www.das-ranking.de/che6/CHE6

Recent Developments: Bologna Process: 

Recent Developments: Bologna Process Creation of a European Higher Education Area by 2010 Introduction of Bachelor’s, Master’s, PhD (typically 3 + 2 + 3 years) Several hundred international degree programs taught in English New opportunities to enter Germany as a student – or for German students to start grad school in Canada

DAAD Visiting Professorship Program : 

DAAD Visiting Professorship Program Opportunities for professors or others to teach in Germany Must have invitation from German institution Courses in English or German – and all fields eligible Deadlines: July 15 or January 15

DAAD-Cornell Summer Seminar: 

DAAD-Cornell Summer Seminar Bring scholars from the US & Canada together to discuss topics in German Studies Funding for tuition, travel, room, and board for seminar available to qualified candidates Deadline: March 1

Conference Funding: German Studies: 

Conference Funding: German Studies For seminars, conferences, workshops & lectures Historical, political, economic, social & cultural aspects of contemporary Germany 50% of funding must come from other sources Deadlines: June 15 or October 15

Group Study Visits: 

Group Study Visits 10-15 students and one professor visit Germany for 7-12 days Trips organized to fit curriculum of particular course and should include some visit to academic institutions Funding helps defray costs of room and board

Re-Invitation Program: 

Re-Invitation Program For former DAAD one-year scholarship holders Well-defined research project One to three months at a university or research institute in Germany

Grad Students: Study Scholarships: 

Grad Students: Study Scholarships Support for one or two years of study in Germany Can be used to earn a master’s or doctoral degree – some taught in English – at a German university German language ability should be commensurate with needs Around 20 awarded annually

Grad Students: Research Grants: 

Grad Students: Research Grants 1 to 10 months (with possibility of one-year extension) For graduate students, PhD candidates and postdocs Around 30 short term (< 6 mo.) and 90 long-term awarded annually Must have well-defined research project TIP: Invitation by host institution essential

Grad Students: Language Courses: 

Grad Students: Language Courses Learn German for 8 weeks at top language institutes in Germany Any field except English, German, or other modern language or literature Must have 3 semesters of college German

Grads/Undergrads: Summer Courses: 

Grads/Undergrads: Summer Courses Summer courses at German universities in hundreds of topics Combine coursework with language learning Scholarships only for courses taught in German – 2 years minimum language requirement

Undergraduate Scholarships: 

Undergraduate Scholarships Funding for study abroad, internships, or senior thesis research Open to students in all fields Previous knowledge of German not required, but advantageous 4-10 months during the German academic year Around 60 awarded annually from over 400 applicants

Also for Undergrads: RISE : 

Also for Undergrads: RISE “Research Internships in Science and Engineering” 6-12 weeks in summer No German required and scholarships and housing assistance are provided 100 interns placed in 2005 – more for 2006

Partner Grants: 

Partner Grants DAAD-Leibniz Scholarship: basic and applied research, interdisciplinary DAAD-AICGS Summer Research Fellowship: contemporary German Studies Leo Baeck Institute-DAAD Grant: history and culture of German-speaking Jewry Helmholtz-DAAD Grant: earth and environment, health, key technologies, structure of matter, transportation, and space

For more information…: 

For more information… Visit our website: www.daad.org Write us: daadny@daad.org Other web resources: www.daad.de www.higher-education-compass.de

Vielen Dank: 

Vielen Dank We hope to see you in Germany soon!