October 12, 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 and Deadlines October 15th: Idealist Grad School Fair: San Francisco October 15th:  RISE Worldwide Project Submissions October 15th:  Study Scholarships - Postgraduate Studies in the Field of Music October 15th:  Faculty Study Visit for Artists October 15th:  Faculty Research Stays October 18th:  Goethe Institut Career Day - San Francisco October 31st:  Study Scholarships - Postgraduate Studies in the Field of Performing Arts November 4th:  Study Scholarship - Master Studies for All Academic Disciplines November 4th:  Research Grants (long-term and short-term) November 17th-18th: Future Forum: Demystify AI November 30th:  Study Scholarships - Postgraduate Studies in the Fields of Fine Art, Film, Design/Visual Communication November 30th:  Internship Opportunity: Media and Operations at DWIH December 1st:  University Summer Course Grant Until Filled: Job Opportunity - Information Officer Until Filled: Internship Opportunity - IT/Network Administration

DAAD Programs, Scholarships, and Grants

Call for Applications Postgraduate Studies in Music and Performing Arts Continue your music or performing arts education in Germany with a graduate program or continuing course of study. Funding is available for programs ranging from 10 to 24 months. Apply to our head office in Germany by October 15th for Music and October 31st for Performing Arts .   More (Music) More (Performing Arts)

Last Call for Project Proposals! RISE Worldwide Calling all research groups, labs, and doctoral students interested in hosting a motivated and qualified student from Germany to assist with research and lab work for your proposed project. The students have academic training in the STEM fields and receive a DAAD scholarship to help cover expenses and travel costs.  Submit by October 15th .   More  

Call for Applications Study Scholarship for Graduates of All Disciplines Highly qualified final year undergraduate students or eligible graduates may apply for the DAAD Study Scholarship for a full Master's degree program at a German university or for study at a German university as part of a postgraduate or Master's degree program completed in the home country.   Apply by November 4th.  More

Call for Applications University Summer Course Grants This program provides scholarships to attend a broad range of three- to four-week summer courses at German universities, which focus mainly on German language and literary, cultural, political and economic aspects of modern and contemporary Germany. Apply by December 1st. More

Job and Internship Opportunities

Job Opportunity Information Officer at DAAD New York Our DAAD regional office in New York is seeking a creative, outgoing person to join our team as Information Officer. Responsibilities include advising students on studying in Germany, representing DAAD at various events and conferences, and producing content for our English-language newsletter and website.  More

Internship Opportunity IT Internship Network Administration at DAAD New York Our DAAD regional office in New York is offering an internship in network administration. We are seeking   Information Technology majors   who are nearing the end of their studies   or   IT graduate students. The internship will take place in New York City.  More

Internship Opportunity Media and Operations Internship at DWIH The DWIH ( German Center for Research and Innovation) New York is looking for a Media and Operations Intern to support their work in New York. Interns receive a stipend and have a chance to learn first-hand about transatlantic science diplomacy.   More

Meet Us in San Francisco!

Meet DAAD on the West Coast Events in San Francisco Join DAAD at the Idealist Grad School Fair and Goethe Institut Career Day in San Francisco. The Idealist Grad School Fair on October 15th targets undergraduate and graduate students seeking higher education opportunities, while Goethe Institut's Career Day on October 18th will inform about study and career opportunities in Germany and with German in the USA.

In Profile

DAAD Network DAAD Research Grantee Brent McDonnell Brent McDonnell is a doctoral candidate in the History Department at Georgetown University. He double-majored in Political Science and Italian Language & Literature at Fordham University before completing a Master’s degree in the German and European Studies program at Georgetown. His current research focuses on the far-right in Italy and West Germany from the late 1960s into the early 1980s, for which he is currently in Germany on a DAAD Long-Term Research Grant. More

Future Forum: Demystify AI

DWIH Events Future Forum: Demystify AI The top minds in tech and governance from Germany and the United States are coming together at the Future Forum: Demystify AI from November 17th-18th at the New Lab in Brooklyn and hosted by our very own German Center for Research and Innovation (DWIH) New York! Learn more and apply to attend at futureforumnyc.com .

GAIN19 Science Slam

GAIN Annual Conference The GAIN19 Science Slam The GAIN Science Slam premiered at the annual GAIN conference in San Francisco this past August as a huge success. Seven researchers of various disciplines presented their science slam pitch with the objective of imparting current research results to a diverse audience in an understandable and entertaining way. Check out the results here !

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 #108 I am applying for a DAAD Research Grant, for which I need to write a research proposal. What should the proposal entail? You can find tips on writing the research proposal on the DAAD website here under "How should I introduce my research project?". Fun Fact Did you know... ... some vegetables common in Germany are not so common elsewhere. For your potentially first encounters with kohlrabi, white asparagus, and black salsify, check out a local German grocery store at your earliest convenience! More

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