Academic Mobility

DAAD – Research Grants for Doctoral Students

Program Objective:

This program supports research stays abroad lasting from 1 to 12 months during a doctoral program in Germany. Stays can be split into different time periods and take place in various countries.

Duration of Funding:

1–12 months per grant

Scholarship Benefits (among others):

• Monthly scholarship rate (amount varies by host country)
• Travel allowance depending on the destination country
• Benefits for Health, accident, and personal liability insurance
• €102 per month for research and conference expenses

Application Periods:

October 1 – November 17, 2025 (selection in February, funding starts from May 2026)
February 1 – March 16, 2026 (selection in May/June, funding starts from September 2026)

Further information is available on the DAAD website.

DAAD – Conference Travel Program

Application Deadline: Ongoing

Program Objective:

This program supports active participation in international academic conferences and congresses abroad, both in-person and online.

Funding Categories (depending on travel distance):

• Online participation
• In-person (short distance – up to 600 km airline distance, excluding the United Kingdom)
• In-person (medium distance – 601 to 3,700 km airline distance, including the United Kingdom)
• In-person (long distance – over 3,700 km airline distance)

Scholarship Benefits (vary depending on category):

• Conference registration fee
• Membership fee
• Travel allowance
• Daily allowance
• Allowance for materials

Further information can be found on the DAAD website.

Through the EUGLOH network, doctoral reseachers have the opportunity to participate in a wide range of subject-specific and interdisciplinary courses offered by the partner universities, held online, in hybrid format, or on-site. Information about available courses and application deadlines can be found on the EUGLOH website.

Programs of the Japan Society for the Promotion of Science (JSPS)

The Hans Böckler Foundation supports international doctoral candidates from various disciplines, with a particular focus on applications from the Global South. The application deadlines are February 28th and June 30th each year.

DAAD ERA Scholarship Program "Green Hydrogen"

Application deadline: any time

With the new scholarship program "ERA Future Scholarships - Green Hydrogen" of the German Academic Exchange Service (DAAD), the DAAD supports research on green hydrogen. The program enables German students to network with local and international scientists. By establishing four working groups, the DAAD is also promoting networking between science and industry. The program is aimed at Doctoral students who are interested in hydrogen research. As socio-economic, ethical, legal and ecological issues relating to hydrogen are also to be addressed, applications from all scientific disciplines are welcome.

Further information can be found on the DAAD website.

Information about grants, fellowships and awards for international PhD students and researchers: Funding your Research in Germany

Overview of funding and exchange programs

MIN Graduate Center (MINGZ)

The MIN Graduate Centre provides financial support to doctoral students of the MIN faculty for research stays abroad with a relevant connection to the doctoral topic for a maximum duration of two months. Financial support is also available for active participation in conferences abroad.