DLR-DAAD Research Fellowships’ is a new programme implemented by the ‘Deutsches Zentrum für Luft- und Raumfahrt’ (DLR) and the ‘German Academic Exchange Service’ (DAAD).
Who can apply?
This special programme is intended for highly-qualified foreign doctoral and postdoctoral students as well as senior scientists. DLR-DAAD Fellowships are defined and awarded on an individual basis. Each fellowship announcement will indicate the specific qualification requirements and terms of visit.
The current offers are published under DLR-DAAD Fellowships - Current offers on the homepages of the DAAD and the DLR in the research fields:
- Aeronautics
- Space
- Transportation
- Energy
Duration of the funding
Type A - Doctoral Students: 36 months
Type B - Postdoctoral Students: 6 to 24 months
Type C - Senior Scientists: 1 to 3 months
Value
Doctoral Students (Doctorate in Germany): monthly instalment of 1 365 Euros (plus allowance for materials of 102 Euros); e.g. flat-rate travel allowance, health insurance, family allowances
Postdoctoral Students (Research in Germany): 2 000 Euros per month
Senior Scientists (Research in Germany): 2 300 Euros per month
Deadline : Usually once position filled or depending on current fellowships conditions
More details available here