January 14, 2023

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.

Martin Luther King Jr. Day

This Monday is Martin Luther King Jr. Day, a day of service that commemorates King's life and legacy. Did you know that MLK also had a profound impact in Germany as well? Check out this article by Deutsche Welle to learn more about King's connections to Germany and how he is remembered there today.


Please note, our offices will be closed on Monday, January 16 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:


January 16: 2023 GSA Conference: Call for Seminar Proposals

January 23: DAAD Graduate School Scholarship Program

January 25: German-U.S. 2nd Transatlantic Higher Ed Accelerator Matchmaking


February 20: DAAD AA Annual Awards: Call for Nominations


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DAAD Programs, Scholarships, and Grants

Call for Seminar Proposals

2023 German Studies Association Conference


The German Studies Association (GSA), with support from DAAD, will hold its 47th Annual Conference in Montréal, QC from October 5-8, 2023. The Program Committee cordially invites all GSA members to submit seminar proposals. All proposals must be submitted online by January 16, 2023.


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CfA: DAAD Graduate School Scholarship Program

"Global Dynamics of Social Policy and Social Cohesion"


The Bremen International Graduate School of Social Sciences (BIGSSS) invites applications for two scholarships for international doctoral researchers in its new Graduate School Scholarship Program "Global Dynamics of Social Policy and Social Cohension" funded by DAAD. Successful applicants will receive a Ph.D. scholarship from DAAD of 1,200 euros a month (plus additional benefits) for 48 months.

Application deadline: January 23


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Online Event

German-U.S. 2nd Transatlantic Higher Ed Accelerator Matchmaking


The DWIH San Francisco invites you to its second online matchmaking that brings together accelerators based in U.S. universities with accelerators based in German universities. The topic will be on women and entrepreneurship, particularly on how higher-education accelerators can better tailor their programs to aspiring women entrepreneurs. 

Join online January 25


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Call for Nominations

DAAD Alumni Association USA Annual Awards


The DAAD Alumni Association USA is currently accepting nominations for two annual awards. The first is given annually to someone who has demonstrated an outstanding commitment to academic and cultural exchange between Germany and the USA. The DAAD Alumni Association is also pleased to award the Mid-Career Professional Award for Accomplishments in International Education between the USA and Germany. Find more information on each award and how to nominate at the link below.

Submit nominations by February 20


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Winter Travel Destinations in Germany

Summer vacation may feel a long way off, but there's plenty to see in Germany in the wintertime as well! Garmisch-Partenkirchen is a cute ski town located in Bavaria. It's a wonderful city to visit in the winter if you like skiing or other cold-weather sports. Have you ever been? Let us know on Instagram!

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DAAD Regional Office New York, 871 United Nations Plaza New York, NY 10017, legally represented by Deutscher Akademischer Austauschdienst e.V., Kennedyallee 50, 53175 Bonn

 

Tel.: (212) 758-3223 

 

Email: daad.newyork@daad.de

Internet: https://www.daad.org

 

Head office:

Bonn (Germany), registered with the Bonn District Court, Commercial Register Court VR 2105

 

Editorial staff:

Benedikt Brisch, Director DAAD New York

Amelia Wallace

Peter Kerrigan

with content by Brenda Lamboy

 

Image credits:

iStockphoto

Imago


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