The DLR-DAAD Research Fellowship Programme supports international researchers to pursue 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 served; deadlines set by individual fellowship offers)
Funding Amounts: Monthly stipend: €992 (graduate) | €1,760 (doctoral) | €2,400 (postdoc) | €2,760 (senior scientist); plus travel, insurance, and other possible allowances per type
Summary: Supports outstanding international researchers to conduct advanced research at DLR institutes in Germany in aeronautics, space, energy, and transportation.
Key Information: Apply only for DLR institutes, not universities; offers may fill before application is processed.
The DLR-DAAD Research Fellowship Programme is a collaboration between the German Aerospace Center (DLR) and the German Academic Exchange Service (DAAD). It enables highly qualified foreign graduate students, doctoral candidates, postdoctoral researchers, and senior scientists to undertake research placements at one of DLR’s 55 institutes across Germany. The program focuses on research in aeronautics, space, energy, and transportation, fostering international scientific exchange and collaboration at Germany’s leading national research center for these fields.