April 6, 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! 
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.

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.

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Call for Applications
Short-Term Research Grant

Short-Term Research Grants are awarded for 1-6 months to highly qualified candidates who will 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 to those who have already completed a PhD (postdocs).  Apply by May 1st, 2019.

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Events
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DAAD in Concert NYC
Sound Understanding 2018

Join us for the 2018 DAAD Sound Understanding Concert at Carnegie Hall in New York on Thursday, April 12th at 7:30pm. RSVP below.   We look forward to introducing you to some of the most talented and promising new musicians from Germany. 

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Contests
2019 Annual DAAD Contest
#BeyondBordersBeyondYourself

In honor of the anniversary of the 30th anniversary of the fall of the Berlin Wall, we invite you to think about the concept of falling walls and crossing borders and share with us pictures that explore these themes and demonstrate how you have gone #BeyondBordersBeyondYourself. Submit pictures by April 28th, 2019.   

Deadline Extended!
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. Due to the high number of last-minute applications, the deadline has been extended to April 14th, 2019.

Studying in the United States
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studieren weltweit
ERLEBE ES

Through the "studieren weltweit - ERLEBE ES" campaign, correspondents from universities in Germany are updating you live on their experiences abroad. The United States is currently hosting two correspondents - Backtosch Mustafa and Safin Ilyas - who are sharing their stories and adventures on their online profiles and via social media!

Living in Germany
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Green Energy
Wind Powers Germany

Wind power contributed a third of Germany's net electricity production in the month of March. This is a record high for the share of this renewable energy sources in Germany's power mix. Altogether, renewable energy sources contributed over half total power production in March. The German government has plans to bring the share of renewables in power production up to an annual average of 65% by 2030.

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 #81
I would like to apply for the German Studies Research Grant. Do I need to have a certain level of German language skills?

Students are expected to have completed at least two years of college-level German at the time of nomination.

Fun Fact
Did you know...

...that April Fools, an April 1st tradition of playing good-natured jokes and pranks, is celebrated widely in Germany and the US? In fact, legend has it that April Fools has its origin in a meeting of lawmakers in Augsburg that was supposed to take place on April 1, 1530, to unify the state coinage . The meeting never took place and speculators who had tried to turn a quick profit lost their money and were ridiculed. This custom was later picked up by newspapers, magazines, and, now, digital media.

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Universität Heidelberg Offers Scholarships 

Scholarships available to study at Heidelberg University : students enrolled at U.S. universities are invited to apply for the HAUS-Scholarship for Bachelor/Master Programs, or for a Scholarship for the International Summer School of German Language and Culture . Contact Heidelberg University Association at info@HeidelbergUniversity.org for more information.  

Learn more  here.
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