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1.The DAAD – Overview 2.The German Research Landscape – Overview 3.German Funding Programmes

1 | 15Research in GermanyInformation Center Belgrade The DAAD is... a self-governing organisation of the German institutions of higher education with 236 member institutions and 124 student bodies Introduction to the DAAD The DAAD is… the Agency for Academic Internationalization and Exchange

DAAD Global Network 15 Branch Offices and 54 Information Centers Introduction to the DAAD

1 | 15Übergeordnetes Kapitel/ThemaInformation Center Belgrade The DAAD has Regional Offices and Information Centres (IC) all over the world An annual budget of around 400 million Euro More than 480 DAAD Lecturers Around DAAD scholarship holders Around 600 professors on 90 selection committees The DAAD is... National Agency for EU-Mobility Programmes National IAESTE Secretariat (traineeships and internships) (Co-)responsible for the Marketing Consortium GATE (Co-)responsible for the TestDaF Institut (Co-)responsible for “uni-assist” Introduction to the DAAD

Goals and expenditures of the DAAD Educational cooperation with developing countries Promoting academic, economic, and democratic development in developing and reform countries 97 Mio. € Internationalisation of German universities Increasing the international appeal of German universities and promoting the international dimension in German higher education 83 Mio. € Promoting German Studies and the German language abroad Promoting the German language and German Studies at foreign universities 48 Mio. € Scholarships for foreigners Supporting future foreign elites at German universities and research institutes 89 Mio. € Scholarships for Germans Supporting future German Leaders in their studies and Research abroad (including ERASMUS) 103 Mio. €

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1.The DAAD – Overview 2.The German Research Landscape – Overview 3.German Funding Programmes

The German Research Landscape  approx. 750 publicly funded research institutions, about 130 research networks and clusters  549,000 staff in Research and Development, approx. 320,000 scientists and scholars  bilateral, European and multilateral cooperations with more than 40 countries („WTZ-Abkommen“/ Agreements on scientific and technical cooperation)  Gross Domestic Expenditure on Research and Development: 69,9 billion Euro (in 2010) Facts and Figures

The German Research Landscape  Research at institutions of Higher Education  Non-university research facilities  Industrial research Different players

Higher Education Institutions Institutions of Higher Education  108 universities  210 universities of applied sciences  6 colleges of education  16 colleges of theology  52 colleges of art  29 colleges of public administration Features of German universities  Unity of research and teaching  Broad range of subjects  Theoretical orientation of research

Facts an Figures  2.38 million students enrolled in German higher education institutions  Approximately 264,000 international students enrolled at German universities (11.1%)  Public expenditure for institutions of higher education: 41,229 billion euros (2010)  Excellence Initiative by the German States (“Länder”) and the Federal Government: From 2006–2017 a total of 4.6 billion euros will be invested to promote top-level research  More information is offered by the German Rectors’ Conference at Higher Education Institutions

Excellent non-university research institutions  Max Planck Society  Helmholtz Association of National Research Centres  Leibniz Association  Fraunhofer Gesellschaft

Max Planck Society  The Max Planck Society (MPG) is an independent, non-profit research organization named after the world-famous physicist Max Planck (1858–1947).  With its focus on basic research in the natural sciences and humanities, the MPG complements research projects at universities. The MPG is well-known for its excellence in research.  Seventeen scientists at the MPG have received the Nobel Prize. Facts and Figures  80 institutes and research centres  Staff: 17,019  Budget: 1.5 billion € Research budget (Source: MPG) Excellent non-university research institutions

Helmholtz Association of National Research Centres  The Helmholtz Association of German Research Centres provides top scientific achievements to society, science and industry for addressing the major challenges of today.  The Helmholtz Association is the largest scientific organisation in Germany. Its work follows the tradition of the great natural scientist Hermann von Helmholtz (1821– 1894).  Scientists in 18 Helmholtz Centres work on a wide variety of topics in areas ranging from health, the environment and energy to fundamental research such as elementary particlephysics. Facts and Figures  18 research centers  Staff: 33,634  Budget: 3.4 billion € Research Budget (Source: Helmholtz) Deutsches Elektronen-Synchrotron DESY A Research Centre of the Helmholtz Association Excellent non-university research institutions

Leibniz Association  The Leibniz Association is the umbrella organisation for 86 research institutions which address scientific issues of importance to society as a whole.  The Leibniz Institutes conduct research and provide infrastructure for science and research and perform research-based services – liaison, consultation, transfer – for the public, policy-makers, academia and business.  The Berlin Museum for Natural History (Museum für Naturkunde), one of the ten largest scientific collections in the world, is a prominent example of a Leibniz Association member. Facts and Figures  86 institutes and research facilities  Staff: 17,300  Budget: 1.5 billion € Excellent non-university research institutions

Fraunhofer Gesellschaft  The Fraunhofer-Gesellschaft conducts applied research for both private and public enterprises, as well as for the general benefit of the public.  The association takes its name from Joseph von Fraunhofer (1787–1826), the illustrious Munich researcher, inventor and entrepreneur.  The Fraunhofer-Gesellschaft is the largest organisation for applied research in Europe. It conducts research under contract for industry, the service sector and public administration and also offers information and services. Facts and Figures  80 research facilities  Staff: 20,000  Budget: 1.8 billion € Excellent non-university research institutions

Intensive Industrial Research  Almost 70% of the research investments in Germany are spent by the industrial sector (approx. 47 billion euros)  Numerous industrial research facilities and companies are closely cooperating with universities and other research institutions (networks and clusters)  The German Federation of Industrial Research Associations (AiF) promotes research and development in all industry sectors  Industries strong in research: Automobile industry, electrical engineering, chemical industry and mechanical engineering

1.The DAAD – Overview 2.The German Research Landscape – Overview 3.German Funding Programmes

Funding Organisations

Alexander von Humboldt Foundation Promotes academic cooperation between excellent scientists and scholars from Germany and abroad More than 800 research fellowships and awards every year Offers fellowships and awards for young postdoctoral, experienced, and internationally recognized researchers Large Alumni network: more than Humboldtians worldwide

German Academic Exchange Service The DAAD is a funding organisation supporting the international exchange of students and scholars Its primary objectives include encouraging outstanding young academics from abroad to study or conduct research in Germany Offers individual mobility grants for undergraduates, graduates, PhDs and postdocs – international or German 250 programmes which are largely funded by the Federal Gouvernement

German Research Foundation The DFG is the central, self-governing organisation for science and research in Germany Funds research projects in all fields of science and the humanities Member of several international scientific and science policy associations Promotes international dialogue, cooperation among researchers and the formation of the European Research Area The DFG has identified the education and advancement of young scientists and academics as one of its priority tasks

German Funding Programmes for Scientists and Researchers 1.For PhD Students 2.For Postdoctoral Researchers 3.For Junior Research Group Leaders 4.For Senior Researchers 5.Collaborative Research Projects

Different ways of doing a PhD in Germany Doctorate models Traditional individual doctorate „apprentice model“ Structured doctoral programmes

What do I need to know about an individual doctorate („apprentice model“)? 1.Search for a suitable institute at a university 2.Find a doctoral supervisor (so called „Doktorvater/Doktormutter”) 3.Contact supervisor via or formal letter: brief description of field and topic of interest CV (résumé or profile) and short review of relevant experience Letters of recommendation 4.Admission as a doctoral student by the relevant department 5.Write a research paper (dissertation or thesis) Most doctoral regulations provide for the opportunity to write the thesis and complete the viva voce examination in English. Supervisor must agree to submission of thesis or dissertation in English. 6.Take an oral exam (rigorosum or disputation)

What do I need to know about a structured programme? Based on the Anglo-American doctoral studies model Currently about 600 structured programmes Compulsory attendance at lectures or seminars and interim assessment (credit points) Students work steadily on their research project with a team and support from a group of academic staff Lectures and seminars accompany the research training (academic and scientific methods, soft skills, presentation techniques) Cooperation agreements between university, research institute and/or industrial companies Structured programmes are offered by universities, DFG research training groups, DFG graduate schools, International Max Planck-Research Schools (IMPRS), Helmholtz Association, Fraunhofer-Gesellschaft

Funding for PhD Students: Graduate & Research Schools Graduate Schools Graduate Schools are established within the framework of the German Excellence Initiative. They offer training to outstanding PhD students in an excellent research environment (broad scientific area, institution with international reputation). Additional positions are offered by the Clusters of Excellence within the Excellence Initiative. WHO CAN APPLY? Outstanding PhD students and postdocs/junior researchers. Duration:Generally 3 to 4 years for PhD positions. Research Training Groups Supports outstanding international PhD students who wish to pursue a doctorate within a structured research programme and promotes early academic independence. Research Training Groups are established by universities. WHO CAN APPLY? Doctorate, master’s or bachelor’s or a degree from a university of applied sciences (Fachhochschule). Duration:Generally 3 years for doctoral positions.

Funding for PhD Students: Graduate & Research Schools International Helmholtz Research Schools and Graduate Schools Interdisciplinary postgraduate training in cooperation with universities. PhD students acquire key competence beyond their doctoral field for careers in research or industry. The language of instruction is English. WHO CAN APPLY? German and foreign PhD students with outstanding research achievements. Duration:Generally 3 years with possible extension. Leibniz Graduate Schools Offers training to outstanding PhD students in an excellent research environment (broad scientific area, institution with international reputation), enables them to become active members of their academic and social communities. WHO CAN APPLY? Outstanding PhD students from Germany and abroad. Duration:Scholarship for a maximum of 3 years.

Funding for PhD Students: Graduate & Research Schools International Max Planck Research Schools Offers graduates the opportunity to complete a doctoral degree in structured programmes that provide excellent research conditions. The IMPRSs are jointly managed by the Max Planck Institutes and universities, whereby IMPRS students have the choice of receiving their doctorates either from a German university or their university at home. WHO CAN APPLY? Outstanding graduate students from all over the world. Duration:3 years.

Funding for PhD Students: Individual Funding Research Grants Research project within the scope of a doctoral programme; research studies. WHO CAN APPLY? Excellently qualified graduates in all disciplines who hold a Diplom or Master and, in exceptional cases, bachelor graduates as well as holders of a doctorate/PhD (postdoctoral researchers). Duration:1 to 10 months if doctorate is earned in a foreign country; up to 3 years for a full doctoral programme in Germany. Collaborative Research Centres Collaborative Research Centres are long-term university research centers in which scientists and researchers work together within a cross-disciplinary research programme. WHO CAN APPLY? PhD students, postdocs/junior researchers and senior researchers. Submit application to the coordinator of the collaborative research centre of your choice. Duration: 3 years for doctoral positions.

Funding for PhD Students: Individual Funding Research Fellowships in Space, Aeronautics, Energy and Transportation Research Research project within the scope of a doctoral programme; research studies. WHO CAN APPLY? Highly qualified foreign PhD students, postdocs/junior researchers and senior researchers. Duration:36 months for PhD students; 6 to 24 months for postdocs/junior researchers; 1 to 3 months for senior researchers. Individual Doctoral Projects at Fraunhofer Institutes Enables dedicated PhD students to work on exciting projects in the newest areas of technology with state-of-the-art equipment. WHO CAN APPLY? PhD students from Germany and abroad. Submit applications to the Fraunhofer Institute of your choice. Duration:Generally 3 years with option to renew.

Funding for PhD Students: Individual Funding Individual Dissertation at Helmhotz Centers Enables graduates to earn a doctorate through interdisciplinary postgraduate training and research work. WHO CAN APPLY? German and foreign PhD students with outstanding research achievements. Duration:Generally 3 years with possible extension. Individual Doctoral Projects at Max Planck Institutes Enables highly qualified PhD students to carry out doctoral projects within the scope of research work conducted at a Max Planck Institute. WHO CAN APPLY? Excellent graduates and PhD students Duration:3 years.

German Funding Programmes for Scientists and Researchers 1.For PhD Students 2.For Postdoctoral Researchers 3.For Junior Research Group Leaders 4.For Senior Researchers 5.Collaborative Research Projects

Programmes for Postdoctoral Researchers Humboldt Research Fellowship for Postdoctoral Researchers Allows researchers to carry out their own research project in cooperation with an academic host of their choice at a research institute in Germany. WHO CAN APPLY? Highly qualified foreign researchers in all disciplines who completed their doctorates less than 4 years ago. Duration:5 years (two 2-year extensions possible). Georg Forster Research Fellowship for Postdoctoral Researchers Allows researchers to carry out a research project in Germany in cooperation with an academic host of their choice. The research project must deal with development-related issues. WHO CAN APPLY? Highly qualified researchers in all disciplines from developing and emerging countries who completed their doctorates less than 4 years ago. Duration:6 to 24 months.

Programmes for Postdoctoral Researchers Research Stays Enables foreign researchers at universities or research institutions to carry out a research project at a state-run or state-recognised higher education institution or non-university research institute. WHO CAN APPLY? Excellently qualified scientists with a doctorate. All applicants must work in a higher education institution or research institute in their home country. Duration:1 to 3 months. Leibniz-DAAD Research Fellowships This programme is jointly funded by the Leibniz Association and the German Academic Exchange Service (DAAD). The fellowships offer outstanding, recently qualified foreign postdocs/junior researchers the opportunity to conduct special research at one of the 87 institutes of the Leibniz Association in Germany. WHO CAN APPLY? Excellent, recently qualified international postdocs/junior researchers (no more than 2 years should have passed since completing their doctorate). Duration:up to 12 months.

Programmes for Postdoctoral Researchers Helmholtz Postdoc Programme Enables talented young researchers to work independently on a research topic of their choice and establish themselves in their field of research. To promote equal opportunities, at least half of the positions in the programme are granted to women. WHO CAN APPLY? Highly qualified young scientists who have either gained their doctoral qualification in Germany or abroad within the past year (parental leave of up to 2 years) or are about to earn their degree. Duration:2 to 3 years. Max Planck Grants for Advanced Postdoctoral Training Provides postdocs/junior researchers the opportunity to gain additional knowledge and skills at a Max Planck Institute on the basis of their prior professional qualification. WHO CAN APPLY? Outstanding postdocs/junior researchers from Germany and abroad who have been working in science and research for at least 2 years or hold a comparable qualification. Duration:2 years with possible 1-year extension.

German Funding Programmes for Scientists and Researchers 1.For PhD Students 2.For Postdoctoral Researchers 3.For Junior Research Group Leaders 4.For Senior Researchers 5.Collaborative Research Projects

Programmes for Junior Research Group Leaders Sofia Kovalevskaja Award Allows researchers to establish their own working groups and spend 5 years working on a high- profile, innovative research project of their choice at research institutions in Germany. WHO CAN APPLY? Successful, top-ranked junior researchers from abroad who completed their doctorates with distinction less than 6 years ago, open to all disciplines. Duration:5 years. Emmy Noether Programme Enables outstanding young researchers to rapidly qualify for leading positions in science and research or for a university teaching career by heading an independent junior research group and assuming relevant teaching duties. WHO CAN APPLY? Excellent research project and postdoctoral experience of at least 2 years and up to a maximum of 4 years (medical researchers: up to 6 years) and substantial international research experience; foreign applicants are eligible if they intend to continue their research career in Germany following completion of the funding period. Duration:Up to maximum of 12 months.

Programmes for Junior Research Group Leaders Fraunhofer Attract Offers substantial funding, both budget and recruiting responsibility, research in close cooperation with industry at state-of-the-art Fraunhofer laboratories as well as ideal prospects in science and business. WHO CAN APPLY? Highly qualified scientists and researchers worldwide, preferably with postdoctoral experience, an outstanding scientific track record and a promising idea for industrial application. Duration: 5 years for the establishment of an independent group within a Fraunhofer Institute; if successful, continuation as self-sustaining group within Fraunhofer. Head of a Max Planck Research Group at Max Planck Institutes The Max Planck Society offers gifted young scientists and researchers the chance to conduct independent scientific work through its Max Planck Research Groups. Candidates receive their own fixed budget to run their research programme/research group at a Max Planck Institute. WHO CAN APPLY? Young, highly qualified scientists and researchers. Duration:5 years (to 2-years extensions possible).

Programmes for Junior Research Group Leaders Helmholtz Young Investigators Groups Provides the best postdocs/junior researchers with excellent working conditions in a research-oriented environment. Researchers are granted independence early on with secure career prospects (“tenure track”) based on proven scientific achievement. Leaders of Investigators Groups are expected to work closely with university partners. They have the opportunity to gain teaching experience and the qualifications for a career in higher academics. WHO CAN APPLY? Excellent foreign or German postdocs/junior researchers 2 to 6 years after receiving their doctorate. Duration:5 years with an evaluation after 3 to 4 years.

German Funding Programmes for Scientists and Researchers 1.For PhD Students 2.For Postdoctoral Researchers 3.For Junior Research Group Leaders 4.For Senior Researchers 5.Collaborative Research Projects

Programmes for Senior Researchers Humboldt Research Fellowship for Experienced Researchers Allows researchers to carry out their own research project in cooperation with an academic host of their choice at a research institute in Germany. WHO CAN APPLY? Highly qualified, foreign scholars and scientists of all disciplines who completed their doctorates less than 12 years ago. Duration: 6 to 18 months, may be divided into a maximum of 3 blocks. Friedrich Wilhelm Bessel Research Award Award winners are honoured for their outstanding research record and invited to spend a period of 6 to 12 months cooperating on a long-term research project with fellow experts at a research institute in Germany. The stay may be divided into blocks. WHO CAN APPLY? Internationally renowned scientists and scholars of all disciplines from abroad who completed their doctorates less than 18 years ago. Duration:6- to 12-month research stay in Germany.

Programmes for Senior Researchers Humboldt Research Award Award winners are invited to spend a period of 6 to 12 months cooperating on a long-term research project with fellow experts at a research institute in Germany. The stay may be divided into blocks. WHO CAN APPLY? Eminent foreign researchers of all disciplines at the peak of their academic careers and in leading positions, such as full professors or directors of institutes. Duration:6- to 12-month research stay in Germany. Alexander von Humboldt Professorship Enables award winners to carry out long-term and groundbreaking research in Germany and give German universities – also in cooperation with non-university research institutes – the opportunity to establish or strengthen internationally visible key research areas in order to enhance their profile. WHO CAN APPLY? Scholars and scientists in all disciplines from abroad who are internationally recognised as leaders in their field. Duration:Initial sponsorship: 5 years.

Programmes for Senior Researchers Georg Forster Research Fellowship for Experienced Researchers Allows researchers to carry out a research project in Germany in cooperation with an academic host of their choice. The research project must deal with development-related issues. WHO CAN APPLY? Highly qualified scholars and scientists of all disciplines from developing and emerging countries who completed their doctorates less than 12 years ago. Duration:6 to 18 months, may be divided up into a maximum of 3 blocks in three years.

Programmes for Senior Researchers Heisenberg Programme - Fellowship Provides excellent researchers the opportunity to prepare for a leading position in science and research and to spend time on an advanced research topic. Conversion of fellowship to professorship possible (see below). WHO CAN APPLY? Excellent researchers with habilitation or equivalent qualification that entitles holder to a professorship. Duration:Maximum of 5 years. Heisenberg Programme - Professorship Offers excellent researchers the reliable prospect of a professorship. Applicants must find a German university that intends to establish a new professorship and agrees to continue funding the position after DFG funding expires. WHO CAN APPLY? Excellent researchers with habilitation or equivalent qualification that entitles holder to a professorship. Duration:Maximum of 5 years.

Programmes for Senior Researchers Foreign Visiting Scientists at Leibniz Institutes Allows senior researchers to pursue or complete research in the scientific context of a Leibniz Institute. WHO CAN APPLY? Highly qualified foreign scientists. Duration: Depends on the host institute, visits can start at any time. Foreign Visiting Scientists at Max Planck Institutes Enables foreign scientists to conduct independent research at a Max Planck Institute. WHO CAN APPLY? Highly qualified foreign scientists. Duration: Variable, visits can start at any time.

German Funding Programmes for Scientists and Researchers 1.For PhD Students 2.For Postdoctoral Researchers 3.For Junior Research Group Leaders 4.For Senior Researchers 5.Collaborative Research Projects

Funding for Collaborative Research Projects Bilateral Programme for Cooperative Research Grants/PPP Aims to intensify research cooperation within the scope of a concrete, joint research project. WHO CAN APPLY? Students (Bachelor, Diplom, Magister), graduates (Master), PhD students, postdocs and university teachers from Germany and a respective partner country with which a corresponding agreement has been signed. Duration:Maximum of 3 years for the entire project.

Initiation and Intensification of Bilateral Cooperation This funding instrument serves to establish collaborative relationships between international partners. Funding can be provided for visits to Germany and/or to the partner institute abroad for periods up to 3 months and joint workshops either in Germany or in the partner country. WHO CAN APPLY? Scientists and scholars working in the German scientific system who hold a PhD. Duration:Maximum of 3 months for research visits. Funding for Collaborative Research Projects

Marie Curie Actions Fellowships Marie Curie Initial Training Networks Provides 4 years of funding to international research networks of universities, research institutes and enterprises to provide structured training for postdocs/junior researchers. Each ITN must be comprised of at least 3 institutions in the EU or associated states and involve industrial partners. WHO CAN APPLY? Networks of at least three participants. PhD students and postdoctoral researchers apply directly to the networks. Duration:Between 3 months and 3 years. Marie Curie Individual Fellowships – Intra-European Fellowships Finances a research project at a research institution in Germany (or another EU member country or associated state) with the goal of supporting experienced researchers by enhancing their qualifications and diversifying their specialist competences. WHO CAN APPLY? Experienced junior researchers who completed a doctorate or have gained at least 4 years of full-time research experience after graduation. Applications must be submitted jointly with a host institution. Duration:1 to 2 years.

DAAD Funding for University/Faculty/Department Partnerships: Project-related Partnership Program (PPP) >> Mobility for Scientists (up to 2 months) within a 2-years project (maximum) Network: Academic Reconstruction in South-Eastern Europe Trans-regional network with a German partner institution Germanistische Institutspartnerschaften (GIP) East-Partnerships / Ostpartnerschaften Kratkoročna docentura Research Internships (RISE) worldwide 2011 > > Kooperacija visokoobrazovnih institucija 53 / 27Scholarships and Grants Information Center Belgrade

Useful Weblinks & Databases DAAD Funding Database Provides an overview of the various kinds of DAAD funding for foreign students, graduates and postdocs as well as on funding offered by other selected organisations. Research in Germany The portal offers comprehensive information on the structure of research funding in Germany, a concise overview of individual funding opportunities at various organisations and numerous links to funding databases. EURAXESS Germany Funding Database Comprises more than 80 German and EU funding programmes for foreign researchers. Most of the funding programmes presented on EUREXESS Germany are targeted at scientists and scholars at an advanced stage of their careers.

Useful Weblinks & Databases Research Explorer The Research Explorer contains over 19,000 institutes at German universities and non- university research institutions, searchable by geographic location, subject and other structural criteria. Academics.com Online job market for higher education professionals that lists jobs currently offered by universities and research institutes in Germany. PhDGermany A platform for Doctoral Positions and Research Opportunities in Germany

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