The German Academic Exchange Service (DAAD) maintains a research grant programme in Germany for doctoral scholarship holders in Brazil. This is a complementary support to the national scholarship granted by CAPES or by a State Foundation for Research Support (FAP) participating in the programme (see list below).
The programme's goal is to enable Brazilian PhD students to stay in universities, research institutes, laboratories or libraries in Germany to do specific research, relevant to the development of their doctoral thesis, for two to six months without interruption of the scholarship of CAPES or of FAPs (only the ones below).
Who can apply?
Doctoral candidates at universities in Brazil, who have been awarded a domestic scholarship from CAPES or one of the following foundations:
- FACEPE - Pernambuco
- FAPEAL - Alagos
- FAPEAM - Amazonas
- FAPEAP - Amapá
- FAPEG - Goiás
- FAPEMA - Maranhão
- FAPEMIG - Minas Gerais
- FAPERGS - Rio Grande do Sul
- FAPERJ - Rio de Janeiro
- FAPERN - Rio Grande do Norte
- FAPES - Espírito Santo
- FAPESB - Bahia
- FAPESC - Santa Catarina
- FUNDECT - Mato Grosso do Sul
- FAPERO - Rondônia
- FAPT - Tocantis
- Fundacao Araucária - Paraná
- FAPEPI - Piaui
- FAPEMAT - Mato Grosso
- FAPESPA - Amazônia
- FAPESQ - Paraíba
- FUNCAP - Ceará
What can be funded?
A research project or course of continuing education at a state or state-recognised institution of higher education or a non-university research institute in Germany, which is being carried out in coordination with an academic adviser in Germany.
Duration of the funding
- 2 months to a maximum of six months; the length of the grant is decided by a selection committee and depends on the project in question and the applicant's work schedule.
- The grant is non-renewable.
Value
- Co-funded by CAPES or one of the foundations listed above:
- According to the agreements between DAAD and the Brazilian partner institutions the domestic doctoral scholarships will be paid during the research stay in Germany without changing the duration and value of the funding.
- Co-funded by DAAD:
- Monthly payment of euros 650.
- Payments towards health, accident and personal liability insurance cover
- Travel allowance, unless the expenses are covered by the home country or another source of funding
Selection
An independent selection committee consisting of specialist scientists reviews applications. The most important selection criteria:
- a convincing and well-planned research project or course of continuing education
- academic achievements
Additional documents that prove academic suitability or provide information about extracurricular activities will also be considered in the assessment.
Deadline: 6 September 2022 for a research stay between April 2023 and January 2024.