Funding for Researchers and Faculty
Find below the most important funding opportunities for researchers and lecturers.
| Name of the programme | targets | Benefits | Duration | Call for applications |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Research stays for university academics and scientists | university lecturers / scientists at universities / research institutes |
|
1-3 months | Official Announcement |
| Funding for foreign visiting lecturers at German universities | Lecturers at foreign universities (no Germans) |
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3-24 months with the possibility for extension | Unfortunately, the financial resources for this program are no longer available for 2022 due to budget cuts. Therefore, applications can no longer be submitted until further notice. As soon as applications are possible again, we will reopen the application portal. |
| Short-term lecturership | academics at German universities |
|
4 weeks to 6 months | The DAAD finances the short-term lectureships from federal public funds. Unfortunately, the financial resources for this program are no longer available for the year 2022 due to budget cuts. Therefore, applications can no longer be submitted until further notice. As soon as applications are possible again, we will reopen the application portal. |
| Long-term lecturership | academics at German universities |
|
3-5 years | Unfortunately, the financial resources for this program are no longer available for 2022 due to budget cuts. Therefore, applications can no longer be submitted until further notice. As soon as applications are possible again, we will reopen the application portal. |
| Re-invitation programme | DAAD-Alumni, Germany Alumni (with a stay in Germany of at least 10 months) |
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1-3 months | Unfortunately, the financial resources for this program are no longer available for 2022 due to budget cuts. Therefore, applications can no longer be submitted until further notice. As soon as applications are possible again, we will reopen the application portal. |
| Herder Programme (Emeriti) | retired German professors, in exceptional cases managers of the business community |
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6 months or 1 year | Unfortunately, the financial resources for this program are no longer available for 2022 due to budget cuts. Therefore, applications can no longer be submitted until further notice. As soon as applications are possible again, we will reopen the application portal. |
| Bilateral Exchange of Academics | German and foreign academics and scientists |
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14 days to 3 months | Anytime but at least 3 months before the beginning of the planned research stay |
