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September 25, 2015 Join DAAD for two webinars this October! 1. Undergraduate and Graduate Funding DAAD North America will offer a webinar on its scholarship and grant programs for undergrads and graduate students during the 2016-17 academic year. This webinar will also include some tips on how to improve your application. After the presentation, DAAD program officers will be available to answer questions about DAAD funding opportunities and pursuing a degree at a German university. The webinar will take place from 1:00 to 2:00 pm EDT on Monday, October 5th. All academic backgrounds are welcome. If you are interested in joining us, please register here. Please share this information with your students and encourage them to register. This webinar will be recorded and uploaded to www.daad.org/webinars. 2. Studying Humanities and Social Sciences at Friedrich-Alexander-University
On October 14 at 1:00pm EDT, DAAD will present a webinar on Friedrich-Alexander-University (FAU). Special attention will be given to the wide variety of programs in FAUs Department of Humanities, Social Sciences, and Theology. FAU students benefit from close ties to top global companies and research organizations, including Siemens, Audi, Adidas and the Max Planck Society to name a few. They also enjoy the high degree of affordability at FAU; most degree programs dont charge tuition fees at all. In the first part of this webinar, Hanni Geist from the DAAD Information Center in San Francisco will talk about funding opportunities to study abroad and to pursue a graduate degree in Germany. Afterward, Dr. Ruth Maloszek, from Friedrich-Alexander-Universität Erlangen-Nürnberg, will provide information to students and prospective students who are interested in Humanities, Social Sciences and Theology. She will also present on the natural and cultural significance of the Nürnberg and Erlangen region, where the university is based. The webinar will conclude with a Q&A to allow participants to raise questions and engage in dialog with the speakers. To register and learn more, please click here. Upcoming deadline for Research Stays for University Academics and Scientists The October 15th deadline is quickly approaching for our next round of Research Stays for University Academics and Scientists! The aim of this particular program is to support short-term research trips and promote the exchange of experience and networking amongst colleagues. DAAD offers grants for one to three months in all academic disciplines to scholars at US and Canadian institutions of higher education to pursue research in Germany. Grants are awarded for research and working projects and cannot be applied to travel costs. For more info, visit the program website at https://www.daad.org/researchvisit. Reminder: September's #90yearsdaad Contest on Instagram The #90yearsdaad social media contest is back on Instagram until the end of the month. We invite you to use a meme to describe your #1 tip for putting together a DAAD grant application! Check out Meme Generator for inspiration, and as always, be sure to use #90yearsDAAD to tag us in your posts. Participants must have a US or Canadian address in order to receive the winning prize.
New deadlines announced for Intensive Language and University Summer Course Grants December 1, 2015 is the new deadline to submit an online application for DAAD Intensive Language and University Summer Course Grants. Hard copies of the application must also be received by DAAD no later than December 11. University Summer Course Grants provides scholarships to attend three- to four-week summer courses at German universities which focus mainly on German language and literary, cultural, political and economic aspects of modern Germany. For more info, visit the program page. To learn more about the Intensive Language Course Grant, click here
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