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Discover a wealth of funding opportunities for faculty and students through Germany's national agency for international academic cooperation. With over $300 million in annual budget and 50,000 scholarships awarded yearly, faculty can engage in research, teach, and participate in seminars across various disciplines. Germany boasts strong higher education institutions, enhanced by the Bologna Process, providing numerous English-taught programs and practical experiences. Join the thriving community of international scholars in Germany, the heart of Europe.
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Herzlich Willkommen! Funding Opportunities for Faculty in Germany
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 • 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 • 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 • 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 • 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 • 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 • 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 • 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 • 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 • 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 • 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 • 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 • 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 • 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 • “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 • 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… • Visit our website: www.daad.org • Write us: daadny@daad.org • Other web resources:www.daad.dewww.higher-education-compass.de
Vielen Dank We hope to see you in Germany soon!