10/03/2026
DAAD suspends work in Russia
“We regret this decision by the Russian government. In recent years, there has continued to be local interest in DAAD scholarships for study or research stays in Germany. At the same time, on the day of the Russian attack on Ukraine, we agreed with the other German scientific organisations that there would be no more political and institutional contacts with Russia and no more scholarships for study in Russia,” said DAAD President Prof. Dr. Joybrato Mukherjee. “Nevertheless, around 10,500 Russian students are still enrolled at German universities, and Russians can continue to apply for DAAD scholarships, for example from third countries.”
On 10 February, the Russian Ministry of Justice added the DAAD, along with other organisations, to the list of organisations whose activities are considered undesirable in Russia. The DAAD is therefore forced to cease its work in Russia.
