This PhD Proposal Writing Workshop will take place on Friday, May 23, 2025 in Kakamega (Kenya)

To prepare for funding opportunities to do a PhD in Germany

• One-day training offered by highly experienced DAAD Alumni
• Free of charge, but applicants cater for own accommodation, transport
• Number of participants limited
• Open to applicants from all academic fields

E-Mail applications only with the following documents/ information:

– A research abstract (max. 400 words in word format) of the PhD project to be undertaken (For the abstract to be considered, it MUST contain your name, title of the abstract, the problem statement, clearly stated objectives, methodology)

– scanned electronic copy of the Master’s certificate (degree not older than 6 years)

– At which German university do you want to do your PhD (and why), OR contact of a potential supervisor in Germany/ Graduate school

– Your expectations of the workshop (max. 5 sentences)

Applicants still awaiting examination of their Master’s thesis must provide a scanned electronic copy of the letter of submission from the university.

Application deadline: April 15, 2025

Send applications to Ms. Anja Bengelstorff, Programme Officer, via bengelstorff@daad.de

ONLY complete applications can be considered.

Successful applicants will be notified by May 8, 2025.

We urge prospective applicants to Germany to consider their participation in this workshop! Please also note that eventually, a supervisor in Germany is needed for a scholarship application, and you may want to start your search NOW.

Attending this workshop is NOT a requirement for a scholarship application!

In this application round, SP/DL scholarships are available for Master’s and PhD programs at selected institutions across various disciplines, including Molecular Biology and Human Genetics (MBHG), Urban Studies – Southern Urbanism, Development Studies at ISD, Computer Science, and Aquaculture and Fisheries.

A web seminar will be held on March 13, 2025, to provide details about the scholarship program and the current application process.

Further information and the access data can be found  here

Application deadline for all programs is 09 April 2025.