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Funding Guide 2021-2022
For Academic Mobility between
the UK/Ireland and Germany
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CONTENTS
The German Academic Exchange Service (DAAD) 4
Information for Applicants 6
Studying in Germany Programmes 8
Research in Germany Programmes 14
Other Mobility Programmes 19
DAAD Networking Programmes 26
Information and Useful Addresses about Studying in Germany 30
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THE GERMAN ACADEMIC
EXCHANGE SERVICE (DAAD)
About the DAAD
First established in 1925 and re-founded in 1950, the German Academic
Exchange Service (DAAD) is the German national agency for the support
of international academic cooperation. It relies on federal funds to offer
a wide range of scholarships and grants for the international exchange of
students, academics and researchers helping to build ties between academic
institutions around the world. The DAAD head office is based in Bonn,
Germany. Along with a number of DAAD information centres worldwide, there
are branch offices in Amman, Berlin, Bogotá, Brussels, Beijing, Cairo, Hanoi,
Jakarta, London, Mexico City, Moscow, Nairobi, New Delhi, New York, Paris,
Rio de Janeiro, Tokyo, Tunis and Warsaw.
The DAAD The DAAD London team also initiates
a variety of projects and networking
London Branch opportunities that support the exchange
between the German, the British and the
The London office of the German Academic Irish cultures. To name a few: the German
Exchange Service was first established in 1927 Language Competition organised in
and reopened after the war in 1952, being the collaboration with the Institute of Modern
oldest of the 17 branches of the organisation Languages Research (IMLR) at the School for
outside of Germany. The DAAD team in Advanced Study London aims at promoting
London acts as the first point of contact for the German language among students in the
inquiries regarding DAAD programmes for UK and Ireland. Each competition round has
students and researchers based in the United focused on different topics that challenged
Kingdom and Ireland, providing information the students to be creative with the German
about German universities, application to language. Nothing bonds more than football:
DAAD programmes and further funding The Sauerkraut Cup is the sporting fixture
opportunities. The DAAD London Branch promoted by the DAAD London. Small teams
also promotes a variety of other mobility of students from German Departments in
programmes that support exchange between the UK and Ireland compete in a very local
German lecturers and senior academics football championship to win the legendary
based in the UK and Ireland. “Sauerkraut Cup”.
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Two DAAD Centres for German and European with established world-class researchers,
Studies are based in the UK. The Institute and they also welcome visits by German
for German Studies at the University of scholars. Other project funding grants
Birmingham and the DAAD-University of to UK universities have been offered via
Cambridge Research Hub for German Studies the Promoting German Studies in the UK
enable academics to establish collaborations programme. Finally, the DAAD London
with fellow researchers at German branch keeps in contact with the staff of
universities. The two research centres the German departments at UK and Irish
promote international collaborations, they universities by organising the annual Heads
offer an important networking opportunity of German meeting.
giving postgraduates the chance to engage
For more information about the DAAD London’s activities and news, please check the
website www.daad.org.uk regularly, subscribe to the DAAD London Newsletter
www.daad.org.uk/newsletter and follow us on social media DAAD.UKandIreland
DAAD_UK_Ireland.
We help to build links between academic
institutions around the world.
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INFORMATION FOR APPLICANTS
How to Apply for a DAAD Scholarship
The DAAD grants described in this students and academic staff which are
brochure are available to academic offered for applicants based in the UK or in
staff and students in Ireland and the Ireland. Please be aware that the full list of
United Kingdom for study and research grants available at the German Academic
in Germany. Exchange Service is accessible online on
our Scholarship Database. The Scholarship
Moreover, a variety of mobility programmes
Database also includes programmes and
also ensure academic exchange from
funding opportunities that are offered by
Germany to the United Kingdom or Ireland.
other affiliated organisations.
This brochure contains an overview of the
most important funding opportunities for
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Before applying for a DAAD Scholarship n Finally, submit your application via the
prospective students and researchers should: online DAAD-Portal, which is accessible
at all times after first registration. You can
n Get an overview of available grants and
check the progress of your application
scholarships by browsing through our
and receive feedback at any time through
Scholarship Database
the DAAD-Portal. Generally, applications
www.daad.org.uk>Find open approximately 6-8 weeks prior to
Funding>Scholarship Database the deadlines.
n Get advice: get in touch with the DAAD The selection process for allocating the
London office branch for any questions DAAD Scholarships is organised by the DAAD
about the programmes offered. London team for applicants coming from the
UK and Ireland. A group of carefully sourced
n Review the programmes and carefully
experts and professionals of a variety of
check all the requirements and
academic subjects review the applications
prerequisites listed as essential on our
and as an independent selection panel, they
website.
strive to allocate grants fairly.
n Put together your application collecting
Due to the emergency caused by COVID-19,
all necessary documents listed in the
some of the programmes listed may not take
Scholarship Database. Do you have
place in the academic year 2021-2022. Before
questions about the documents? Have a
applying to a scholarship programme, make
look at the FAQs on our website
sure to check our website for updates.
w ww.daad.org.uk>Find Funding>FAQ
Scholarships and Grants
or get in touch with us directly:
scholarships@daad.org.uk.
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STUDYING IN
GERMANY PROGRAMMES
DAAD Scholarships for Undergraduate Students
RISE Germany – Research prove that they will still be fully enrolled
Internships in Science & upon their return to their home university
in North America, the UK or Ireland.
Engineering
For most positions knowledge of German is
RISE is a summer placement programme not required.
for undergraduate students from the UK
Value
and Ireland, the United States and Canada
in the fields of Biology, Chemistry, Physics, A monthly rate of EUR 750, health-, accident-
Earth Sciences and Engineering or a closely and private liability insurance, a lump sum
related field. It offers unique opportunities towards international travel costs, a lump
for undergraduate students to work with sum of EUR 160 for travel within Germany,
research groups at universities and top a three-day meeting of all RISE scholars in
research institutions across Germany for a Germany in July.
period of 2 to 3 months during the summer. Applications
RISE interns are matched with doctoral
Applications are to be completed online at:
students whom they assist and who serve as
www.daad.de/rise-germany
their mentors. All participants receive grants
from the DAAD to help cover living expenses, Application Period
while partner universities and research 1 November 2020 to 15 December 2020 for
institutes provide housing assistance. placements in summer 2021.
Requirements Further Information
Applications are open to undergraduate Contact: rise-germany@daad.de
students majoring in the fields of science
and engineering as well as in computer More information and application:
science. Applicants must have completed www.daad.de/rise-germany
at least two years of undergraduate study.
Seniors or fourth-year students must
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University Summer Courses for Value
Foreign Students and Graduates EUR 950 which contributes towards course
fees and accommodation.
Every year, German universities offer a broad
range of three to four week-long summer Applications
language courses to foreign students and Applications must be submitted via the
graduates. The University Summer Courses DAAD-Portal, all documents required are
aim to help students and graduates to listed in the Scholarship Database.
improve their knowledge of German and
their cultural knowledge of the country. In Application Period
addition to intensive language teaching, 15 September 2020 to 1 December 2020.
this programme offers an extensive extra-
Further Information
curricular programme and critical insights
into literary, cultural, political, and economic Contact: hsk@daad.org.uk
aspects of modern Germany. For a full overview of language courses
available: www.daad.de/hsk-kursliste or
Requirements
www.summerschools-in-germany.de
Applications are open to students in full-time
Bachelor’s and Master’s Degree programmes More information on the programme:
in any subject area. Students from the UK and www.daad.org.uk>Find
Ireland who wish to apply need to be able to Funding>Scholarship
prove adequate knowledge of German for the Database>University Summer Courses
course selected at the time of application, as
all courses are exclusively taught in German.
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DAAD Scholarships for Graduate and
Postgraduate Students
Study Scholarships – Value
Master Studies for All EUR 861 per month, health, accident and
Academic Disciplines personal liability insurance cover and a travel
allowance.
This competitive scholarship provides funds
for highly qualified graduate students to enrol Applications
in postgraduate study and/or to conduct Applications must be submitted via the
research at any German university, university DAAD-Portal, all documents required are
of applied sciences, research institute, music listed in the Scholarship Database.
academy or art college for up to two years,
Application Deadlines
depending on the length of the chosen course.
30 September 2020, for Postgraduate Studies
Requirements in the Field of Architecture.
Graduates must have completed a first
1 October 2020, for Postgraduate Studies in
degree (Bachelor or comparable academic
the Field of Music.
degree) by the time they commence their
scholarship-supported study programme. 30 October 2020, for Postgraduate Studies in
Additionally, applicants need to be able to the Field of Performing Arts.
prove their German language knowledge,
30 November 2020, for Postgraduate Studies
especially if their chosen course is taught
in the Fields of Fine Art, Design, Visual
in German. As the number of grants is very
Communication and Film.
limited, applicants with very good academic
results are prioritised. 18 January 2021, for all other academic
subjects.
The selection process for applications in the
fields of architecture, performing arts, music Further Information
and fine arts/design/visual communication and Contact: scholarships@daad.org.uk
film is organised by the DAAD Headquarters
More information on the programme:
in Bonn, Germany. Requirements for these
www.daad.org.uk>Find
subjects may differ in comparison to other
Funding>Scholarship Database>
subjects; please refer to the full list of
Study Scholarships
requirements in the Scholarship Database.
10RISE Professional – Value
Research Internships in A monthly scholarship of EUR 850 for
Science and Engineering Master’s students, EUR 1,200 for PhD
students, health, accident and liability
RISE Professional offers summer research insurance, a three-day meeting of all
internships of three months to Master’s and RISE Professional scholars in Germany, a
PhD students from the UK, Ireland, North lump sum for travelling within Germany,
America and Canada at companies and research a lump sum towards international travel
institutions with strong relations to Germany. costs, for those who plan to attend an
RISE Professional is funded by the German accompanying language course in Germany,
Federal Foreign Office and the programme the DAAD will cover 70% of course-fees
is open to students of Biology, Chemistry, (max. EUR 500).
Physics, Earth Sciences, Engineering, or a
closely related field. All participants receive a Applications
scholarship from the DAAD and an additional The application is to be completed online at:
stipend from their host company/institution www.daad.de/rise-professional.
to help cover living expenses.
Application Period
Requirements 1 November 2020 to 15 December 2020 for
Master’s students and PhD students from placements in summer or autumn 2021.
British and Irish Universities can apply.
Further information
They must be fully enrolled at the time of
the internship in the fields of science or Contact: rise-pro@daad.de
engineering. Undergraduate students who More information on the programme:
are RISE Germany alumni are also welcome www.daad.de/rise-professional
to apply. German language requirements
vary according to the internship placement.
11Scholarships by other Funding Organisations
Other funding opportunities are available at specific universities in the UK
only. The following two universities, in collaboration with the DAAD, offer
their students the following funding opportunities:
University of Cambridge: Applications
The Kurt Hahn Trust Fellowship Applications should be addressed to the
relevant university contacts and not to
Requirements
the DAAD. Application documents and
Grants are available for both outstanding deadlines are published on the website
students from Cambridge who wish indicated below.
to continue their study at a German
university and exceptional students of Further Information
German nationality who want to pursue Contact: exchanges@admin.cam.ac.uk
graduate studies at the University of
More information on the programme:
Cambridge. Successful applicants are able
www.iso.admin.cam.ac.uk/grants-and-
to demonstrate evidence of a higher than
scholarships/kurt-hahn-trust
average level of engagement, breadth of
interest, and social awareness. Applicants
are only eligible for a Kurt Hahn Scholarship
once in their lifetime; unsuccessful
applicants may reapply for funding in
subsequent years.
12University of Oxford: Candidates will normally be expected to
The Theodor Heuss Fellowship show a reasonable proficiency in German,
but a further grant may be made available to
financed by the Alexander von
those who do not speak German, to enable
Humboldt Foundation them to attend a language course before the
Requirements beginning of their stay.
This Fellowship is intended for researchers Applications
at doctoral level who want to carry out
Applications should be addressed to the
research in a field of their choice at a German
relevant university contacts and not to
university or research institution. Applicants
the DAAD. Application documents and
of all nationalities may apply, but they
deadlines are published on the website
must be registered for a doctoral degree
indicated below. Please note that applicants
at the University of Oxford or must have
are advised to contact their proposed
completed an Oxford doctoral degree within
host institution before submitting their
the last 12 months and now be carrying out
application.
a post-doctoral research project at Oxford.
Further Information
Contact: studyabroad@admin.ox.ac.uk
More information on the programme:
www.ox.ac.uk/students/fees-funding/international/scholarships-exchanges/german
13RESEARCH IN
GERMANY PROGRAMMES
DAAD Funding for PhD Students, Postdocs and
Junior Academics
Research Grants – postdocs. Possible additional payments
Short-Term Grants can be received towards health, accident,
and liability insurance cover, as well as a
Research grants are offered to enable well- travel allowance.
advanced PhD students and junior scholars
to carry out dissertation or post-doctoral Applications
research at libraries, archives, institutes, or Applications are to be submitted via the
laboratories in Germany for a period of one DAAD-Portal. The DAAD expects applicants
to six months. to have already contacted an academic
supervisor at their proposed German host
Requirements
institution for support. Applicants from
Applicants should not have graduated from third countries or German applicants who
an undergraduate degree programme any live in a foreign country are asked to get in
longer than six years before the application touch with the DAAD London branch office
deadline. Those already holding a doctoral before they submit an application to discuss
degree should not have completed the possible special application requirements.
doctorate more than four years ago.
Doctoral candidates should not have started Application Deadlines
their doctoral degree any longer than three 14 September 2020 for visits starting
years previously. Adequate knowledge of between 1 January and 15 June 2021.
the German language is required to carry
15 February 2021 for visits starting between
out the proposed research unless it is to be
1 July and 15 December 2021.
conducted in English. Applicants who have
been resident in Germany for longer than 15 Further Information
months at the application deadline cannot
Contact: scholarships@daad.org.uk
be considered.
More information on the programme:
Value www.daad.org.uk>Find
Depending on academic level, monthly Funding>Scholarship
payments of EUR 861 for graduates, Database>Research Grants-Short Term
EUR 1,200 for doctoral candidates and
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One Year Grants Depending on academic level, monthly
payments of EUR 861 for graduates, EUR
These grants provide funding for doctoral
1,200 for doctoral candidates. Possible other
students to conduct research at any
payments can be received towards health,
German university, university of applied
accident, and liability insurance cover, as well
sciences, research institute, music
as a travel allowance, unless these expenses
academy or art college for any duration of
are covered by the home country or another
between seven months and one academic
source of funding.
year. The stay at a German institution
of higher education should be for the Applications
undertaking of PhD or postdoctoral work.
Applications are to be submitted via the
Requirements DAAD-Portal. The DAAD expects applicants
to have already contacted an academic
Applicants should not have graduated
supervisor at their proposed German host
from an undergraduate degree
institution for support. An acceptance letter
programme any longer than six years
from such a supervisor should be submitted
before the application deadline. Doctoral
along with the other application documents.
candidates should not have started their
doctoral degree any longer than three Application Deadline
years previously. Adequate knowledge of
18 January 2021.
the German language is required in order
to carry out the proposed research unless Further Information
it is to be conducted in English. Applicants
Contact: scholarships@daad.org.uk
who have been resident in Germany for
longer than 15 months at the application More information on the programme:
deadline cannot be considered. www.daad.org.uk>Find
Funding>Scholarship
Database>Research Grants - One Year
15DLR-DAAD Research Value
Fellowship Programme Depending on the length of the scholarship
applied for the value of the grant is between
The DLR, the German National Research
EUR 1,760 to EUR 2,760 per month. Possible
Centre for Aeronautics and Space, carries
additional payments are a travel allowance,
out extensive research and development
health insurance and family allowances.
projects in the areas of aeronautics, space,
transportation, and energy. DLR-DAAD Applications
Fellowships offer outstanding scientists
Current offers and details on how to
and researchers the opportunity to conduct
submit the applications are published on
research at one or more of the DLR institutes
www.daad.de/dlr.
in Germany. DLR-DAAD Fellowships are
awarded on an individual basis. These grants Application Period
are jointly offered by the DLR and the DAAD.
New fellowship offers are published
Requirements throughout the year. If an application deadline
exists, it is mentioned in the current offers.
This programme is intended for highly
qualified foreign doctoral and postdoctoral Further Information
students as well as senior scientists. Each
Contact: dlr-daad-program@daad.de
fellowship vacancy announcement will have
specific qualification requirements and terms More information on the programme:
of the visit. Please refer to the Scholarship www.daad.de/dlr
Database for a full list of requirements.
16Research Grants – Bi-nationally years previously. Applicants who have
Supervised Doctoral Degrees/ been resident in Germany for longer than
15 months at the time of the application
Cotutelle Degree
deadline cannot be considered.
Bi-nationally supervised doctoral
degrees provide doctoral candidates, Value
young academics, and scientists with the The value of the grant is of EUR 1,200 per
opportunity to take part in an international month, additional payments can include
research project between the home health, accident, and liability insurance
university and a university in Germany. This cover, a travel allowance, unless these
programme currently offers two different expenses are covered by the home country
types of funding schemes. The first option or another source of funding. Under certain
is a bi-nationally supervised doctoral circumstances, grant holders completing
degree, a doctorate which is supervised an uninterrupted stay of over 6 months in
by an additional professor at a university Germany may receive a monthly rent subsidy
in Germany, but the degree is awarded and a monthly allowance for accompanying
by the home university only. The second members of family.
option is a doctorate following the Cotutelle
Applications
scheme, which is awarded by the home and
the German university, that has a previous The application procedure occurs online
institutional agreement to jointly award the through the DAAD-Portal.
PhD title.
Application Deadline
Requirements 18 January 2021.
Bi-nationally supervised Doctoral
Further information
Degrees/Cotutelle Degree are awarded
to highly qualified doctoral candidates Contact: scholarships@daad.org.uk
and graduates who have admission to a More information on the programme:
doctoral programme at the time they begin www.daad.org.uk>Find
their grant-supported research. Doctoral Funding>Scholarship
candidates should not have started their Database>Research Grants - Cotutelle
doctoral degree any longer than three
17DAAD Funding for Senior Academics
Research Stays for University Applications
Academics and Scientists Applications are welcome from senior
academics employed at a British or Irish
Awards are available to academics for short-
institution of higher education or research
term visits of up to 3 months to universities,
institute. Applicants should generally hold
research institutes, libraries, and archives
a doctorate, work in a higher education
in Germany. Grants are awarded for specific
institution, or have research experience after
research projects; research stays at state/
their PhD or equivalent. Recent publications
state-recognised institutions of higher
or a research record in the proposed field
education or non-university research
are required. Former holders of a DAAD one-
institutes in Germany. A research stay
year grant can also apply while employed
can also take place across several host
outside of academia, provided that at least
institutions.
three years have passed since their last
Requirements DAAD Scholarship.
Applicants must work at a university or
Application Deadlines
institute of higher education in their home
14 September 2020 for visits starting
country and their PhD exam should be older
between 1 January and 15 June 2021.
than 4 years. The proposed research project
must be coordinated with an academic host 15 February 2021 for visits starting between
institute in Germany, where the applicant 1 July and 15 December 2021.
must be provided with a workplace. Other
special requirements may apply. Please Further information
check the Scholarship Database for more Contact: scholarships@daad.org.uk
information.
More information on the programme:
Value www.daad.org.uk>Find-
Funding>Scholarship
The value of the grant is between EUR 2,000
Database>Research Stays
to EUR 2,150 per month, depending on the
position covered. Grant holders will also
receive a travel allowance unless these
expenses are covered by the home country
or another source of funding.
18OTHER MOBILITY PROGRAMMES
Short-Term Lectureship to the Value
UK & Ireland The DAAD provides the guest lecturer with
a stipend for housing, living expenses,
The Short-Term Lectureship provides
transportation, and the shipment of
financial support for hosting German
teaching materials and personal luggage.
professors and lecturers for short-term
teaching engagements at universities in Applications
Ireland and the United Kingdom. It aims to
Applications are submitted through the
promote activity in specialised fields or acts
DAAD-Portal.
as a stimulus for teaching and research. By
facilitating teaching, German lecturers share Application Deadline
their knowledge, skills and experiences with
Applications are accepted on a rolling basis
students, the faculty and on campus. The
and reviewed four times a year. They must
Programme is open to all disciplines for
be submitted at least ten weeks prior to
lectureships of four weeks to six months.
the planned lectureship, to be reviewed.
Requirements Selection dates are published on the DAAD
Germany website below.
The British or Irish host institution must
commit to providing a monetary honorarium Further Information
per month to the guest lecturer, as well as
Contact: Please forward any questions to
office space with IT equipment, support
scholarships@daad.org.uk, the DAAD
facilities and assistance with housing,
London team will be happy to forward it
either in the provision of faculty housing or
to the relevant contact in Bonn.
assistance with finding an external housing
opportunity. More Information on the programme:
www.daad.de/dozenten>
kurzzeitdozenturen
19Visiting Professorship the salary scheme for university scholars
Programme and civil servants in Germany. Additional
funding can be provided for travel, luggage,
(Gastdozentenprogramm)
and health insurance.
This programme serves to strengthen the
internationalisation of German higher Applications
education by welcoming Irish and British Candidates must secure an invitation from
professors to German higher education a German host institution prior to the
institutions in order for them to contribute application for funding, and teach courses
their topical expertise and teaching integrated into the regular curriculum.
methods. The programme is open to all
Application Period
disciplines and subjects.
1 October 2020 to 15 January 2021 for visits
Requirements beginning during the winter semester 2021.
Highly qualified scholars in all academic
1 April 2021 to 15 July 2021 for visits beginning
disciplines who hold a doctorate degree
during the summer semester 2022.
or similar and have an affiliation with a
higher education institution in the UK/ Further Information
Ireland are eligible. Contact: Ms. Dana Lehnen,
lehnen@daad.de
Value
The German host institution receives the More information on the programme:
DAAD funding and the visiting professor www.daad.de/gastdozenten
is paid by the host university according to
20Study Visits by Groups of Value
Foreign Students EUR 50 per person per night.
University teaching staff can apply for a grant Applications
to go to Germany with a group of students
University teachers ideally accompanying
(undergraduate, masters or PhD candidates).
the group of students can find all the
Study visits aim to establish and maintain
application documents in the Scholarship
contacts between German and foreign
Database and have to send all documents
universities, and they provide participants
to the DAAD London directly. Students or
with subject-specific knowledge, subject-
groups of students cannot apply directly to
related tours and informative meetings.
the DAAD; the university teacher or professor
This programme’s goal is also to promote
submitting an application is responsible for
meetings with German students, academics
selecting participants.
and scientists and offers participants an
insight into economic, political, and cultural Application Deadlines
life in Germany.
1 February of each year for trips after 1 June.
Requirements 1 May of each year for trips after 1 September.
Successful applications need to present 1 November of each year for trips after
a full programme, including visits to 1 March.
two German universities or institutes of
Further Information
higher education and a relevant cultural
programme for the evenings and weekends. For inquiries and to submit applications:
Visits should last between 7-12 days and scholarships@daad.org.uk
consist of a maximum of 15 non-German
More information on the programme:
students studying at an Irish or UK university
www.daad.org.uk>Find
accompanied by one academic staff
Funding>Scholarship Database
member.
>Study Visits
2122
Centre Stage Deutsch Value
(formerly Writers in Residence) To visit one venue GBP 500; in Ireland EUR
570. To visit two venues GBP 750; in Ireland
The programme provides funds to bring
EUR 850. To visit three venues or more GBP
writers, artists, performers, filmmakers,
950; in Ireland EUR 1,070.
and other creatives working in and with the
German language to one or more British Applications
and Irish universities. The aim is to give Applications are accepted throughout the
students a chance to meet them within year. Funding is competitive, limited, and
the context of their academic course. The dependent upon the annual allocation
visiting artists should also become involved for this scheme. Applicants are therefore
in teaching classes and extracurricular encouraged to submit their applications at
activities by including a number of readings/ least 8 weeks ahead of the planned arrival of
performances/workshops in German. the visiting artist/creative in question.
University departments/lecturers are
Further Information
responsible for contacting the author/
artist/performer/filmmaker and organising Contact: Sandra Deichsel,
the visit. deichsel@daad.org.uk
GHS-DAAD grants for German a confirmed offer for a postgraduate
language courses in Germany programme of study in the UK or Ireland.
All applicants must also be members of
These grants, which are jointly funded by the the GHS.
German History Society (GHS) and the DAAD,
enable postgraduate students of History Value
at British and Irish universities to attend EUR 850 contribution towards travel
summer language courses in Germany. This expenses, accommodation, and course fees
programme offers students the opportunity for a three-to-four-week German language
to enhance their German language skills course at a German university.
according to their academic profile and
research needs. Successful applicants are Application Deadline
able to choose an appropriate German 1 January of each year.
language course and level of tuition from
Further Information
the broad range of summer courses offered
by German universities, all of which must be More Information on becoming a member
applied for separately. of the GHS and application documents:
www.germanhistorysociety.org/
Requirements postgraduates
The grant is open to all students who
Full list of language summer courses
are already undertaking a programme of
available in Germany:
postgraduate study in History in the UK or
www.daad.de/sommerkurse
Ireland and all students who are holding
23The DAAD-Lecturer the placement of a lectureship with the host
university, for recruiting lecturers and for
Programme providing any further assistance, for example
providing advice on working/living in the UK,
The programme provides funds for the or on organising seminars and events.
placement of German university teachers
Application Deadline for universities
at British or Irish universities, primarily in
German language and related studies, but Applications from UK or Irish universities are
also in German law, politics, and history. accepted throughout the year. Applicants
The lectureship is allocated based on an who are interested in working as a DAAD-
application by the academic department of a Lecturer at a British or Irish university are
British or Irish university and is dependent on encouraged to consult the DAAD website
the funding and guidelines available from the where available lectureship posts are
German Foreign Office. The individual lecturer published every September/October and
remains in the department for a minimum of March/April each year.
two years and a maximum of five academic
Further Information
years. They teach a maximum of 12 hours
per week of German studies or a maximum Contact: lektorate-sprachassistenzen@
of 8 hours per week of law, politics, history daad.org.uk
during term time. The lecturers are employed More information and available lectureship
and paid by the host university in the UK or posts: www.daad.de
Ireland and are additionally funded by the >ausland>lehren>lektoren programm
DAAD. The DAAD is responsible for arranging
24DAAD-Language Application Deadline for universities
7 September 2020 for the academic year
Assistant Programme 2021/2022.
The programme provides one-year Application Deadline for applicants
scholarships for European nationals with Applicants who are interested in taking
a degree from a German university to gain up a DAAD language assistant post at a
experience in teaching German as a foreign British or Irish university are encouraged
language at a British or Irish university. The to consult the DAAD website at the link
assistantships are allocated to a university below where available positions are
based on an application by the academic published September/October and March/
department of a British or Irish university April each year.
and depending on the funding available.
The assistant remains in a department for Further Information
9 - 10 months and their teaching duties Contact: lektorate-sprachassistenzen@
should not exceed 8 hours per week, the daad.org.uk
post is completely funded by the DAAD.
More information and available language
A DAAD-Lecturer or senior member of staff
assistant positions:
will act as a mentor for the assistant and
www.daad.de >ausland>lehren>
further professional development activities
sprachassistentenprogramm
offered by the university to the assistant
are welcome.
25DAAD NETWORKING PROGRAMMES
DAAD Alumni UK and Ireland
The end of a funding period is the beginning of a long-lasting relationship
between the DAAD London and all DAAD Alumni in Ireland and in the UK. By
sharing their expertise and their network contacts, Alumni play an important
role in deepening partnerships in all working fields. They are therefore a
vital source of knowledge and new ideas. The DAAD London office strives to
maintain and strengthen these relationships and offers a selection of services
and opportunities to all DAAD Alumni in the UK and in Ireland.
26Information, Communication and Individual Funding
Networking
Individual grants are available for DAAD
To be able to connect with each other Alumni, for example for the following
and keep in touch, the DAAD offers a variety two cases:
of services:
n Grants for Alumni Events: The DAAD may
n
The online Alumni Service Area helps fund alumni events that support the
Alumni keep their contact information topical exchange and the networking
updated, to register for and receive the and cooperation both among alumni and
Alumni Newsletter and sign up for LETTER, with scientific, political, social, cultural,
the DAAD Alumni magazine published on a and economic institutions. These events
monthly basis. should extend and actively involve the
alumni’s competencies for developing
n The online Alumni Events Calendar is a list
solutions for global challenges, promote
of Alumni events happening worldwide.
the relationship of alumni with the DAAD
The events are organised, initiated
and with Germany and support the sharing
or funded by DAAD Alumni or partner
of experiences with the next generations of
organisations of the DAAD such as the
scholarship holders.
Goethe-Institut, Alexander von Humboldt
Foundation and the German Federal n Re-Invitation Programme: The DAAD offers
Foreign Office. former research scholarship holders the
chance to conduct research or take up
n There are more than 160 DAAD Alumni
employment in Germany for up to three
associations worldwide. The online Alumni
months and maintain their academic and
Associations section gives an overview of
professional contacts.
DAAD Alumni Networks and clubs.
All funding opportunities available for
All services described above, and more
DAAD Alumni can be found under:
details can be found under www.daad.
de>alumni>information-communication- www.daad.de>alumni>funding-
networking programmes-for-daad-alumni
Contact:
For any questions and inquiries or project/
event proposal regarding opportunities
for DAAD Alumni from the UK and Ireland:
alumni@daad.org.uk
Alumni play an important role in deepening
partnerships in all working fields.
27Alumniportal Deutschland
Born as a collaboration between the
German Academic Exchange Service, the
Goethe-Institut and the Alexander
von Humboldt Foundation, the UK Network of German
Alumniportal Deutschland is an online
Academics
social network that aims at connecting
all Germany-Alumni in the world. With The ‘UK Network of German Academics’ is a
more than 170.000 members, the network of German scientists and researchers
portal helps students, researchers, of all disciplines working at leading research
companies, and organisations to institutions in the UK. Initiated by the
keep in touch with fellow Germany- DAAD London, and in collaboration with
Alumni. The free membership to the the German Embassy in London, this
portal grants accesses to a variety of networking opportunity helps its more than
online resources for digital learning 750 members to connect with one another,
and opportunities to network. facilitates mobility and helps to establish
A wide offer of events and webinars help cooperation in the British and/ or European
the Alumni to stay connected, reach out higher education context. The DAAD London
for support or offer opportunities to periodically informs network members about
other members of the community. career and funding opportunities and recent
developments in science policy in Germany.
The DAAD London encourages all
students and researchers from the UK For any questions regarding the network
and Ireland who have been to Germany or about how to become a member, please
to study, work, or research to visit contact Silke Böttcher, boettcher@daad.
www.alumniportal-deutschland.org. org.uk
For any inquiries and questions about
becoming a member of the worldwide
Germany-Alumni network, please
contact alumni@daad.org.uk
28DAAD Young Ambassadors n are willing to represent the DAAD at a study
fair and to organize at least one event per
The DAAD Young Ambassadors Programme is
semester on your campus.
a unique and exciting two-semester volunteer
opportunity for Bachelor and Master students What does the role of a Young
at British and Irish universities. Their goal is Ambassador entail?
to promote study and research in Germany During the academic year, a DAAD Young
at their home universities and colleges by Ambassador promotes study in Germany by
sharing about their first-hand experience in
n
working with their university’s study
the country.
abroad office and volunteering at study
With the support and training of the abroad fairs
DAAD Team in London, the DAAD Young
n organising classroom visits, info sessions,
Ambassadors are involved in liaising with
science or poetry slams, video blogs,
their universities’ study abroad offices,
webinars and other fun events they come
volunteering at fairs, organising classroom
up with to share about their experiences
visits, info sessions, fun events, and answering
in Germany and answer fellow students’
their fellow students’ questions. The DAAD
questions
Young Ambassadors Programme is also an
n
using brochures, giveaways, and event
opportunity to expand one’s own network
funding provided by the DAAD to spread
through the opportunity of connecting
the word for their events.
and sharing experiences with other Young
Ambassadors throughout Ireland and the UK. This role will allow you to:
n
put your newfound knowledge, gained
How to become a Young Ambassador?
through your experience abroad, to use by
You are eligible for the programme if you:
sharing it with others
n
are a Bachelor or Master student at a n be an active part of the DAAD´s global
university in Ireland or the UK network of Alumni and Ambassadors
n have recently studied or done research at a n
connect with other DAAD Young
German university, or have been an intern Ambassadors who share similar
in Germany, Young Ambassadors do not experiences and future goals
necessarily have to be DAAD Alumni
n
improve your public speaking,
n are available to promote study in Germany organisational and networking skills.
on your campus during the academic year
To subscribe and for further information
n like to speak enthusiastically about your
relating to the DAAD Young Ambassadors
experiences in Germany in front of groups
Programme please contact: Silke Böttcher,
boettcher@daad.org.uk
DAAD Young Ambassadors Programme is an
opportunity to expand your network and
share experiences with other universities.
29INFORMATION AND USEFUL ADDRESSES
ABOUT STUDYING IN GERMANY
Studying and Moreover, the website also gives more
practical information about moving to
Research in Germany Germany or applying to a specific programme.
The website is curated by the DAAD and
Study in Germany - inquiries should be first sent to the DAAD
Land of Ideas regional office in London: scholarships@
daad.org.uk
Study in Germany - Land of
Ideas is the official campaign The DAAD London team will be happy to
by the Federal Government of Germany for forward relevant inquiries to the website’s
Germany as a study destination. The aim editorial team.
of the campaign is to raise awareness of www.research-in-germany.de
Germany as an excellent location for higher
education studies and to boost the number
PhD Germany Database
of highly qualified international students
The PhD Germany Database includes all
at German higher education institutions.
current open PhD positions at German
Along with important information about
research institutions and universities. The list
studying in Germany, this website also gives
is curated and updated by the DAAD directly.
practical advice about living in Germany and
presents a number of online resources to For any questions regarding the content
keep prospective students up-to-date with of this website, please forward your
the political, social and cultural situation inquiry to the DAAD London team:
of the country. For any questions regarding scholarships@daad.org.uk.
the content of this website, please forward www.phdgermany.de
your inquiry to the DAAD London team:
scholarships@daad.org.uk. Higher Education Compass
www.study-in-germany.de The Higher Education Compass is a perfect
tool to navigate the German university and
Research in Germany research institutions landscape. Curated
by the German Rectors’ Conference (HRK),
The Research in Germany
this database helps students to find courses
portal is the main point
and programmes at universities in Germany.
of information for any
Universities work closely with the editors of the
prospective student or researcher who
website to keep the listings of courses and all
wants to continue their degrees in Germany.
relevant information up-to-date. Information
General information about research and
about administrative processes to study in
funding opportunities, the latest science
Germany is also included on the website.
and research news from Germany and a
www.hochschulkompass.de
variety of events are presented on the portal.
30Academics.com Stiftung für Hochschulzulassung
Academics.com is the leading job market and Sonnenstraße 171
career coach for all those who are looking 44137 Dortmund
for scientific and research-related tasks in www.hochschulstart.de
Germany, Austria, and Switzerland. Listings
of jobs offers at all levels of experience Central Office for Foreign Education
help students, researchers, professors to
Zentralstelle für ausländisches
find positions based on their academic
Bildungswesen (ZAB)
background and expertise.
im Sekretariat der Kultusministerkonferenz
www.academics.com Graurheindorfer Straße 157
53117 Bonn
University Ranking www.kmk.org/zab
Anabin Database: www.anabin.kmk.org
in Germany
UK NARIC
Find official university rankings in Germany
Centre for Professional Qualifications
on the following two websites:
UK NARIC
www.che-ranking.de Suffolk House
www.ranking.zeit.de 68-70 Suffolk Road
Cheltenham
GL50 2ED
Foreign Students’ www.naric.org.uk
Support in Germany Application Services for International
and the UK Students (uni-assist)
uni-assist e.V.
German National Association for 11507 Berlin
Student Affairs www.uni-assist.de
Deutsches Studentenwerk DSW
Monbijouplatz 11
10178 Berlin
www.studentenwerke.de
31German Language in Further Funding
the UK and Ireland Bodies
The Goethe-Institut In Germany
In Ireland Alexander von Humboldt Foundation
37 Merrion Square Jean-Paul-Str. 12
Dublin 2 53173 Bonn
D02 XK52 www.humboldt-foundation.de
www.goethe.de/dublin
Alexander von Humboldt Foundation
Berlin Office
In the UK WissenschaftsForum
50 Princes Gate Markgrafenstr. 37
Exhibition Rd 10117 Berlin
London SW7 2PH
www.goethe.de/london British Chamber of Commerce in Germany
Foundation (BCCG)
BCCG Foundation
3 Park Circus
c/o British Chamber of Commerce in
Glasgow G3 6AX
Germany e.V.
www.goethe.de/glasgow
Friedrichstr. 140
10117 Berlin
TestDaF www.bccg.de
(German as a Foreign Language Test)
g.a.s.t. e. V. German Research Foundation (DFG)
c/o TestDaF-Institut Deutsche Forschungsgemeinschaft e.V.
Universitätsstrasse 134 Kennedyallee 40
D-44799 Bochum 53175 Bonn
www.testdaf.de
DFG Berlin Office
WissenschaftsForum
DUO Deutsch-Uni Online
Markgrafenstraße 37
Deutsch-Uni Online 10117 Berlin
Schönfeldstr. 13a www.dfg.de
80539 München
www.deutsch-uni.com EURAXESS Germany
German Aerospace Centre (DLR)
DLR Project Management Agency
European and International Cooperation
Heinrich-Konen-Str. 1
53227 Bonn
www.euraxess.de
32Foundations associated with In the UK and Ireland
Christian Faith German Historical Institute London (DHIL)
n Cusanuswerk e.V 17 Bloomsbury Square
Geschäftsstelle London WC1A 2NJ
Baumschulallee 5 www.ghil.ac.uk
53115 Bonn
www.cusanuswerk.de The British Academy
n Evangelisches Studienwerk Villigst 10-11 Carlton House Terrace
Iserlohner Straße 25 London SW1Y 5AH
58239 Schwerte www.britac.ac.uk
www.evstudienwerk.de
The Leverhulme Trust
Foundations associated with 1 Pemberton Row
Political Parties London EC4A 3BG
n Desiderius Erasmus Foundation www.leverhulme.ac.uk
(associated with the AfD)
www.erasmus-stiftung.de The Royal Society
n Friedrich Ebert Foundation
6-9 Carlton House Terrace
(associated with the SPD)
London SW1Y 5AG
www.fes.de
n Friedrich Naumann Foundation for www.royalsociety.org
Freedom (associated with the FDP) The National Agency for Erasmus +
www.freiheit.org in the UK and Ireland
n Hanns Seidel Foundation
In Ireland
(associated with the CSU)
www.hss.de Léargas
n Heinrich Böll Foundation (associated with King’s Inns House
Bündnis ‘90/DIE GRÜNEN) Parnell Street
www.boell.de Dublin 1, D01 A3Y8
n Konrad Adenauer Foundation www.leargas.ie
(associated with the CDU)
www.kas.de The Higher Education Authority (HEA)
n Rosa Luxemburg Foundation 3 Shelbourne Buildings, Crampton Avenue,
(associated with Die Linke) Shelbourne Road, Ballsbridge,
www.rosalux.de Dublin 4, DO4 C2Y6
www.eurireland.ie
The Study Foundation of the Berlin
House of Representatives In the UK
Studienstiftung des The UK National Agency
Abgeordnetenhauses von Berlin A partnership between the British Council
Niederkirchnerstr. 5 and Ecorys UK
D-10117 Berlin erasmusplus.enquiries@britishcouncil.org
www.parlament-berlin. erasmusplus@ecorys.com
de>Studienstiftung www.erasmusplus.org.uk
33Addresses for The British Council
British Council Customer Service UK
Placements in Bridgewater House
Germany 58 Whitworth Street
Manchester, M1 6BB
www.britishcouncil.org
AIESEC
AIESEC UK Office British - German - Irish Networking
Allia Future Business Centre Opportunities
18-20 London Lane In Germany
London E8 3PR The German-British Society
www.aiesec.co.uk Geschäftsstelle Berlin
Pariser Platz 6
AIESEC Ireland Office 10117 Berlin
1 Grand Canal Square www.debrige.de
Dublin D02 FF61
www.aiesec.org Leibniz Association
Leibniz-Gemeinschaft
IAESTE Chausseestraße 111
10115 Berlin
IAESTE Ireland
www.leibniz-gemeinschaft.de
Léargas
King’s Inns House
Parnell Street In the UK and Ireland
Dublin 1, D01 A3Y8 German-British Chamber of Industry
www.leargas.ie/programmes/iaeste and Commerce
IAESTE UK Mecklenburg House
16 Buckingham Gate
British Council Customer Service UK
London SW1E 6LB
Bridgewater House
www.grossbritannien.ahk.de
58 Whitworth Street
Manchester, M1 6BB
www.britishcouncil.org/iaeste German-Irish Chamber of Industry and
Commerce in Ireland
International Placement Services Deutsch-Irische Industrie- & Handelskammer
(Zentrale Auslands- und 5 Fitzwilliam Street Upper
Fachvermittlung - ZAV) Dublin 2, Ireland
Villemomblerstr. 76 www.german-irish.ie
53123 Bonn
www.arbeitsagentur.de
34The British-German Association In the UK
34 Belgrave Square German Embassy London
London SW1X 8QB 23 Belgrave Square
www.britishgermanassociation.org London SW1X 8PZ
www.uk.diplo.de
German Embassies in the UK and Ireland
German Embassy Dublin German Consulate General
31 Trimleston Avenue 16 Eglinton Crescent
Booterstown, Blackrock Edinburgh EH12 5DG
Dublin A94 TX94 www.uk.diplo.de
www.dublin.diplo.de
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