1. DAAD Funding Programmes for Scientists and Researchers © Hagenguth/DAAD © Forschungsverbund Berlin © Bezergheanu Mircea © Syngenta© Bayer AG © Syngenta © Sanofi-aventis© Sartorius AG © OHRAUGE - Fotolia © Hagenguth/DAAD © Ausserhofer/Himsel/DAAD © Hub/DAAD Funding Opportunities for International Students, Graduates, PostDocs and Scientists offered by:

2. About DAAD The DAAD supports the international exchange of students, academics and scientists. It is a registered association whose members are German institutions of higher education and student bodies. Its primary objectives include encouraging outstanding young academics from abroad to study or conduct research in Germany and enabling young German researchers to gain professional qualification at the best institutions around the globe. The DAAD achieves these goals with over 250 programmes which are largely funded by the Federal Government. Contact in Armenia: DAAD Informationcenter Baghramian St. 50 0019 Yerevan tel/fax +374 10 210306 info@daad.am; www.daad.am info@daad.amwww.daad.am

3. Study Visits/Study Seminars and Practicals (DAAD) Graduates/Doctoral Students PostDocsSenior Scientists For Germans 8 Groups of 10 to 15 students in all disciplines who are fully matriculated in their second semester or higher in a relevant degree programme at a university and supervised by a university instructor Strenghtens contact between foreign and German universities and provides insight into economic, political and cultural life in Germany Programme planning, full or partial subsistence allowance (depending on country of origin) 7 to 12 days for study visits 7 to 12 days for study-integrated practical training www.funding-guide.de Programme description Support Duration More information Target group

4. For Germans PostDocsSenior Scientists University Summer Courses (DAAD) Students in bachelors and masters degree programmes as from the 3rd academic year (all disciplines) as well as doctoral students Language and area studies; German language instruction at a language institute in Germany Partial grants; flat-rate travel allowance (if applicable) min. 18 days for university summer courses www.summerschools-in-germany.de (complete list of summer courses) www.funding-guide.de Target group Programme description Support Duration More information

5. Funding for Joint Research Collaboration (DAAD) Academics, scientists, graduates, doctoral students, diploma students from Germany and a respective partner country with which an appropriate agreement has been signed Aims to intensify scientific cooperation within the scope of a concrete, joint research project Allowances for travel and subsistence, paid by the respective institution (DAAD funding for German partner only) max. 3 years for the entire project www.daad.de/ppp (information in German only), please consult your local DAAD Target group Programme description Support Duration More information

6. Research Grants (DAAD) Students For Germans Doctoral students and young academics/scientists from all disciplines Research project within the scope of a doctoral programme; research studies 750 to 1,000 euros per month (depending on qualification level) and additional allowances 1 to 10 months if doctorate is gained in a foreign country; up to 3 years for a full doctoral programme in Germany www.funding-guide.de Target group Programme description Support Duration More information

7. Students Graduates/Doctoral Students For Foreigners Postdoctoral Programme (DAAD) Senior Scientists Outstanding young researchers in all disciplines who hold a doctorate and wish to conduct research abroad Allows German researchers to carry out independent research projects at host institutions abroad Research fellowship, travel allowance, family allowance, re- integration support 3 months to 2 years www.auslands-stipendien.de (in German only) Target group Programme description Support Duration More information

8. Students Research Stays, Re-invitations (DAAD) Graduates/Doctoral Students For Germans Foreign university teachers, academics, scientists, former holders of DAAD long-term scholarships (more than 6 months) Allows candidates to carry out a research or study project at a German university or non-university research institute Between 1,840 and 1,990 euros per month (depending on academic status); travel allowance (if applicable) 1 to 3 months www.funding-guide.de Target group Programme description Support Duration More information

9. Bilateral Exchange of Academics and Scientists (DAAD) Students Graduates/Doctoral Students Academics and scientists from universities or research institutes working in all subject areas in Germany or in partner countries with which an appropriate agreement has been signed Supports research or study visit within the scope of the bilateral exchange of academics and scientists For foreign academics, the partner institution pays the international travel costs and the DAAD pays a subsistence allowance. For German academics, the DAAD pays a travel allowance and the partner institution pays a subsistence allowance 2 weeks to 3 months www.auslands-stipendien.de (website in German only) www.funding-guide.de Target group Programme description Support Duration More information

10. PhD Germany With the database "PhDGermany" the DAAD is offering a new tool to find PhD positions in Germany. The database offers direct access to PhD position. The institutes offering the positions are especially interested in international applicants. Therefore in most cases the working language is English. Fluent knowledge of German is only required for certain special positions. The DAAD Platform helps you find the right PhD position offer or supervisor for your doctoral thesis and assists you with the online application process. www.phdgermany.de

11. Conflict prevention in the South Caucasus Programme to establish forms of dialogue between the different actors in Higher Education Institutions in the region, to work toward a common understanding and find solutions for conflicts and tensions in the region development of concepts and instruments for conflict prevention. Projects in the Humanities and Social sciences, if it is supporting dialogue and conflict prevention medical or technical projects also Participants of at least two countries in the region have to partcipate http://www.daad.de/hochschulen/wiederaufbau/konfliktpraevention/ 10242.de.html

12. Alumni projects Smaller Alumni Seminars upon application, the DAAD may provide grants towards smaller alumni events organised by alumni themselves. must be subject-specific events. grants cannot be awarded towards purely social gatherings. a substantial number of DAAD alumni must be taking part in the event in question. www.daad.de/alumni

13. Alumni - Equipment grants Scientists from developing countries who have completed part of their study or research activities at a German institution of higher education minimum stay three months Applicants must have an employment contract with a higher education institution in the developing country. The contract period must ensure that the applicant may use the equipment after its arrival for a minimum of one year. The application for material resources (scientific equipment, materials) must be in connection with a current project in teaching, research, consulting, or services, which are part of the respective institution. Small-scale projects maximum 3.500,00 EURO Large-scale projects maximum 20.000,00 EURO www.daad.de/alumni

14. Useful links Research in Germany The Internet portal www.research-in-germany.de offers comprehensive information on the structure of research funding, a concise overview of individual funding opportunities at various organisations and numerous links to funding databases. www.research-in-germany.de/funding Deutschland Portal Grants and Scholarships Are you planning a research trip to Germany? Or looking for information on scholarship programmes? This website contains an alphabetical list of organisations and agencies that offer grants and scholarships in Germany. www.deutschland.de DAAD Funding Database The scholarship database by the German Academic Exchange Service (DAAD) contains extensive information for those who are seeking financial support for their studies, research work or teaching assignments in Germany. www.funding-guide.de Stifterverband Founded in 1920, the Stifterverband supports research and higher education on behalf of the German business community and is comprised of 3, 000 companies, 450 foundations, business associations and individuals. This website offers a search engine for research grants and other funding opportunities offered by more than 450 foundations. www.stifterverband.de/stiftungen_und_stifter/stiftungen_suche

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