March 23, 2019

News from DAAD USA

Stay up to date on DAAD's activities in the US - from news about scholarship programs to opportunities for study and research in Germany. Fun facts, tips on living in Germany, and application advice for scholarships included!

Important Dates March 29th: Germany Grad Fair 2019

Upcoming Application Deadlines Until filled:  Internship Opportunity IT Network Administration at DAAD New York March 28th:  Internship Opportunity - GAIN Summer Internships 2019 April 15th: Young Ambassadors Program May 1st: Short-Term Research Grants May 1st: German Studies Research Grant May 15th: Faculty Research Stays May 15th: Research Ambassadors Program

DAAD Programs, Scholarships, and Grants

Call for Applications DAAD Young Ambassadors Program The DAAD Young Ambassadors Program is an exciting opportunity for undergraduate and Master's students from North America who have recently studied or interned in Germany and are interested in promoting study in Germany at their home institutions.  Apply by April 15th, 2019. More

Call for Applications German Studies Research Grant This specialized DAAD program offers research grants to highly-qualified undergraduate and graduate students who are nominated by their department/program chairs. The grant may be used for short-term research (one to two months) in Germany.  Apply by May 1st, 2019. More

Call for Applications Short-Term Research Grant Short-Term Research Grants are awarded for 1-6 months to highly qualified candidates who have completed a Master’s degree or Diploma, or in exceptional cases a Bachelor’s degree, by the time they begin their grant supported research, or those who have already completed a PhD (postdocs).  Apply by May 1st, 2019.  More  

Events

Meet us in New York! Germany Grad Fair 2019 Are you an undergraduate or graduate student looking for opportunities in Germany? Or are you a career services or education abroad professional looking to expand your knowledge on what Germany has to offer as a study abroad and research destination? If so, then come join us for the Germany Grad Fair 2019 on Friday, March 29th from 4-7PM . More

Internship Opportunities

Last Chance to Apply! GAIN Summer Internships 2019 We are currently accepting applications for two summer internships in our New York office. The internships involve assisting with organizing the 19th Annual GAIN Conference of German Researchers - the largest forum for German PhD students, postdocs, and professors working in North Americ a. Apply by March 28th, 2019. More

Contests and Competition

Apply Now! Falling Walls Lab New York Calling talented scientists and entrepreneurs to pitch their cutting- edge ideas and innovations at the Falling Walls Lab New York in May! The winner will receive airfare and accommodation at the Falling Walls Conference in Berlin in November. A pply by March 31s t, 2019. More

Germany Embassy Essay Contest 2019 Annual Essay Contest Within the context of Wunderbar Together, a year-long festival that showcases the German-American partnership with events all around the USA, the German Embassy Washington is opening up its annual essay contest to students from Grades 3-12, with different topic questions according to grade level. The deadline for entries is March 31st, 2019 . Detailed rules and information about submission can be found here .

DAAD Worldwide

Website Optimization daad.de Have an extra 5-10 minutes? Help us out as we optimize our www.daad.de website by giving us feedback to improve content and optics. Click here for the German version and here for the English version. All entries and input are anonymous and should be submitted by March 31st, 2019 . We appreciate your continued support!

Academic Freedom Commemorating the German Constitution To commemorate the 70th anniversary of Germany's post-war constitution, the Grundgesetz , the ten largest German scientific organizations, including DAAD, are coming together for a campaign on academic freedom under the motto "Freiheit ist unser System. Gemeinsam für die Wissenschaft" (roughly translated to "Freedom is our framework. Together for science and scholarship"). More (in German)

DAAD Network

In Profile Meet DAAD Young Ambassador Nam Nguyen Nam Nguyen is a senior at Washington State University pursuing degrees in International Business and Marketing. He is the first and only student in WSU’s 129-year history to study abroad on all seven continents. He is a McNair Scholar, Carson Fellow, Frank Fellow, NUFP Fellow with NASPA and DAAD Young Ambassador. Nam was recently awarded the Region V Undergraduate Rising Star Award from NASPA and the Global Student Leadership Award from Diversity Abroad. More

Webinars

Study in Germany Webinar Archive Missed out on a webinar? You can find all past webinar presentations and recordings in our archive here .

Application Tip #79 Can I apply on my own for the German Studies Research Grant? No - you must be nominated by your department/program chair for this grant. More Fun Fact Did you know... ...that according to the World Happiness 2019 Report, Germany ranks in the top 20 happiest countries worldwide, along with the United States and several other European countries . More

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