The DLR-DAAD Research Fellowship Programme funds international researchers to conduct advanced research in aeronautics, space, energy, and transportation at DLR institutes in Germany.
Funder: German Academic Exchange Service USA
Due Dates: Rolling (first come, first serve; deadlines specified per individual fellowship offer)
Funding Amounts: Graduate: €992/month (9 months) | Doctoral: €1,760/month (36 months) | Postdoc: €2,400/month (7–24 months) | Senior Scientist: €2,760/month (1–3 months) | Visiting Researcher: €1,760–2,400/month (1–6 months) | Travel, insurance, and additional benefits possible
Summary: Supports international researchers in aeronautics, space, energy, and transportation to conduct research at DLR institutes in Germany.
Key Information: Applications are only for DLR institutes, not universities; fellowships are filled as received.
The DLR-DAAD Research Fellowship Programme is a collaborative initiative between the German Aerospace Center (DLR) and the German Academic Exchange Service (DAAD). It funds highly qualified international graduate students, doctoral candidates, postdoctoral researchers, and senior scientists to pursue research at DLR institutes in Germany. The program covers advanced research in aeronautics, space, energy, and transportation—leveraging DLR’s extensive facilities and international research collaborations. Each fellowship is tailored to a specific research project and candidate profile, with terms and requirements detailed in individual fellowship announcements.