Happy Labor Day!

Happy Labor Day from the DAAD USA Team! Please note, the DAAD offices in the US and Canada will be closed on Monday, September 5 in recognition of the holiday.

Important Dates & Deadlines for DAAD Programs, Scholarships, & Grants

As of now, we expect all funding, programs, and internships below to resume as planned. For any updates, please visit the funding page and www.daad.org.

Important Dates and Application Deadlines:

September 7: A Historical Approach to Russian-German Relations

September 21: Climate Action & Resilience: The Promise of Scenarios

October 6: Gilman-DAAD Germany Scholarship

October 7: DWIH Future Forum

November 4: Study Scholarship

November 4: One-Year Research Grant

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For Short- and Long-Term Stays

Gilman-DAAD Germany Scholarship

The Gilman-DAAD Germany Scholarship is a partnership between the U.S. Department of State's Benjamin A Gilman Scholarship Program and DAAD. DAAD Germany will provide 40 additional scholarships for U.S. undergraduate students per year to study and/or intern for academic credit in Germany through the Gilman Program. The award allows students from accredited U.S. higher education institutions to strengthen their skills and expand their educational experiences while living and learning in Germany.

Application Deadline: October 6

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For Master's Studies in Germany

Study Scholarship

Highly qualified final-year undergraduate students or those who have received an undergraduate degree in any discipline 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.

Application deadline: November 4

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Research Grants

One-Year Grants

Research Grants – One-Year Grants (7-12 months) are awarded to highly qualified candidates who have completed a master’s degree or Diploma, or in exceptional cases a bachelor’s degree at the latest by the time they begin their grant supported research.

Application deadline: November 4

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Online Talk

A Historical Approach to Russian-German Relations

Join this online event co-sponsored by the DAAD Alumni Association and the German Studies Association featuring Ian Ona Johnson, Assistant Professor of Military History at the University of Notre Dame. The talk will discuss a Historical Approach to Russian-German Relations. Register in advance to attend this talk. 

Join online on September 7

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Interactive Online Workshop

Climate Action & Resilience Building: The Promise of Scenarios

Join the DWIH New York and Momentum Novum for an interactive introduction to scenario development and its application for the future of climate action. In this workshop you’ll learn forecasting concepts and tools at the intersection of climate change mitigation and resilience building. Our goal is for you to gain a glimpse into the growing field of scenario development and learn innovative tools that you can apply afterwards.

Join Online September 21

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Join the DWIH in NYC

FUTURE FORUM: Fabricating the Future

The “FUTURE FORUM: Fabricating the Future” brings together German and American scientists, researchers, and entrepreneurs to tell their stories, exchange ideas, present innovations and discuss sustainable fashion through various lenses:

Fashion Design, Material Science, Garment Manufacturing, and Consumption.

Events Open to the Public on October 7

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Work with Us!

Job Opening at the DWIH San Francisco

Program Officer

The German Center for Research and Innovation San Francisco (DWIH) is currently seeking a well-organized and team-oriented person to join the team as Program Officer. The Program Officer will be responsible for accounting and administration which include developing and managing events, identifying speakers and relevant topics according to the DWIH-agenda, accounts payable and receivable, budget preparation, database management, and general office management and administrative duties.

Applications will be accepted until the position is filled.

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Welcome to the new Research Ambassadors!

This month, DAAD welcomed new additions to the Research Ambassadors program for a training workshop at the DAAD office in New York. DAAD Research Ambassadors are scholars and scientists in North America who have conducted advanced long-term research projects in Germany and are interested in promoting research in Germany at their home universities and among their peers and students. Visit our website to learn more about our Research Ambassadors and contact one at a university near you!

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Stay Tuned for this Year's Contest!

This year's DAAD Photo Contest begins next Friday, September 9, and it's your chance to win a free ticket to anywhere in Germany or an online course at the Goethe-Institut!

From 9/9 to 10/10, submit a photo of a place or thing in your community in the US or Canada that has a German Doppelgänger, like the CN Tower in Toronto and its Doppelgänger, the TV Tower in Berlin. The top submissions will advance to the Voting Round on 10/14, and the three entries with the most votes will win a prize! 

Visit our website to learn more and get brainstorming!

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