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DAAD Conducts Successful Second Proposal Writing Workshop at Masinde Muliro University

The DAAD conducted its second Proposal Writing Workshop this year at Masinde Muliro University and it was a great success! There were fifty aspiring PhD candidates from the natural sciences, engineering, physics, mathematics, social sciences, and humanities.

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DAAD Conducts first PhD Proposal Writing Workshop in Uganda—Upcoming Session Scheduled!

We are excited to share that our first PhD Proposal Writing Workshop held at Kampala’s Makerere University in late April was a resounding success! We extend our gratitude to AUGA, the Ugandan Alumni association, for the hard work preparing a smoothly executed event, and to the DAAD Alumni who dedicated their time and skills to train prospecting academics. This workshop aimed at supporting prospective DAAD PhD scholarship applicants to Germany in writing promising research proposals, the key application requirement for the scholarship

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Study in Germany

A Global Journey Awaits: DAAD welcomes new students heading to Germany

As is always our custom, the DAAD Nairobi Office was thrilled to meet students who are going to Germany this year for further studies. Nineteen students, sponsored by the PhD in Germany Scholarship Program, and two Masters’ Programmes,  EPOS and the Leadership for Africa (LfA) Scholarship Programs, attended the event.

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Federal President Steinmeier honours the DAAD

Federal President Steinmeier honours the DAAD

The DAAD celebrated the highlight of its anniversary year with a festive ceremony at the Humboldt Forum in Berlin on 6 May 2025. Around 500 guests from academia, politics and society, including numerous DAAD alumni, came together to celebrate the 100th anniversary of the world's largest organisation for international academic exchange.

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The DAAD is Celebrating100 Years of Change by Exchange

The DAAD is Celebrating 100 Years of Change by Exchange

In 1925, the DAAD was founded as a student initiative to enable students at German universities to spend time abroad. Today, 100 years later, the DAAD, as an association of German universities and their student bodies, is the world's largest organisation for the promotion of international academic exchange.

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Europe meets Kenya: Promoting Global Connections and Study Opportunities

Europe meets Kenya: Promoting Global Connections and Study Opportunities

With the support of the European Union, DAAD Nairobi, the Delegation of the European Union to Kenya and representatives of EU Member States organized a two-part event with the aim of strengthening academic bridges between Europe and Kenya. The event started with a networking event under the theme “Bridging Borders”, followed by the highly anticipated Study in Europe Fair.

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Extended Deadline!! CALL FOR APPLICATIONS: DAAD PhD Proposal Writing Workshop

The DAAD invites researchers for a DAAD PhD Proposal Writing Workshop on Friday, May 23, 2025 in Kakamega (Kenya) to prepare for funding opportunities to do a PhD in Germany. The deadline for application is now April 28, 2025   Apply NOW!!

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The Call for the DAAD-funded scholarship programme “Leadership for Africa” in East Africa is now open!

This year the targeted countries are SouthSudan and Uganda. The deadline for application is 10 June 2025. Apply now!

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CALL FOR APPLICATIONS: DAAD PhD Proposal Writing Workshop

The DAAD invites researchers for a PhD Proposal Writing Workshop on Friday, May 23, 2025 in Kakamega, Kenya. This proposal writing workshop will prepare you for funding opportunities to do a PhD in Germany. The deadline for application is April 15, 2025

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The Call for In-Country/In-Region Fellowships for Intake Beginning Spring 2026 is out!

In this application round, In-Country/In-Region scholarships are available for Master's and PhD programs at selected Southern Africa 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.

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