Updates from DAAD - Gilman Agreement - Open Doors Data - RISE Internships

November 19, 2022

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.

The US and Germany Express Support for Gilman Partnership

This week, German Ambassador to the United States Emily Haber welcomed representatives from the US Department of State, IIE, and DAAD, as well as alumni of the Gilman Scholarship Program, to the Ambassador's residence in Washington, DC to celebrate the signing of an agreement on behalf of the United States and Germany stating their intent to focus their collaborative efforts on increasing and diversifying international student mobility among the higher education institutions in their respective countries. The US and Germany both see value in expanded cooperation in support of students receiving scholarships to study abroad through the Benjamin A. Gilman Scholarship Program.

Ambassador Haber signed the agreement alongside Lee Satterfield, Assistant Secretary of State at the US State Department. DAAD Vice President Dr. Muriel Helbig and IIE CEO Dr. Allan Goodman also attended the celebration to affirm their organizations' commitment to the Gilman Program. Gilman alumna and NASA engineer Dr. Jamesa Stokes gave remarks discussing the impact of the program on her career.

The Gilman-DAAD Germany Scholarships provide 40 additional scholarships per year for undergraduate students receiving Pell Grants to study or intern for academic credit in Germany through the Gilman Program over three years. For more information, visit our website.

The Gilman Program is a program of the U.S. Department of State’s Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs (ECA) with funding provided by the U.S. government and is supported in its implementation by the Institute of International Education (IIE). The Gilman-DAAD Germany Scholarships are supported by the Transatlantic Program of the Federal Republic of Germany with funds from the European Recovery Program (ERP) of the Federal Ministry for Economic Affairs and Energy (BMWi).

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:

November 22: Collaborative Research in Computational Neuroscience

December 1: DAAD Artists-In-Residence Program

December 5: International Virtual Academic Collaboration (IVAC)

December 6: Transatlantic Tandem Talk: Trust is Good – Control is Better?

December 6: Stunde der HAWs: Professorships at Universities of Applied Sciences

December 15: RISE Germany (for undergraduates)

December 15: RISE Professional (for graduate students)

January 11: Nordrhein-Westfalen Rückkehrprogramm

January 23: DAAD Graduate School Scholarship Program

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DAAD Programs, Scholarships, and Grants

Call for Applications

DAAD Berlin Artists-In-Residence Program

The DAAD Artists-in-Berlin Program is one of Europe’s most prestigious grants. Each year, around twenty outstanding practitioners from diverse cultural backgrounds are invited to Berlin to focus on their work and actively engage with the city’s vibrant cultural scene. To be eligible for this fellowship, artists must have developed their own distinguished artistic voice and body of work. The grant is not awarded to students; however, there is no age limitation upwards.

Application deadline: December 1

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Institutional Project Funding

International Virtual Academic Collaboration (IVAC)

IVAC provides practical support to instructors and strategic support to universities with the aim of developing and expanding international higher education partnerships and worldwide mobility by tapping digital possibilities. The IVAC program funds international, cross-border, bi- and multilateral virtual collaborations. Lecturers of more than one German institution of higher education may be involved in the planning and implementation of international collaboration seminars and activities.

Application deadline: December 5

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GAIN Online Workshop

Stunde der HAWs: Professorships at Universities of Applied Sciences

Over the next few years, thousands of professorships will open up at universities of applied sciences, where there are about 900 to 1,100 new appointments each year. Join GAIN and a panel of speakers for this online workshop in German that will discuss how to improve your employability for these positions.

Join online on December 6

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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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German Network Opportunities and Events

BMBF Research Funding

Collaborative Research in Computational Neuroscience

Through the CRCNS program, the U.S. National Science Foundation (NSF), National Institutes of Health (NIH), and Department of Energy (DOE), the German Federal Ministry of Education and Research (BMBF), and other organizations support collaborative activities that will advance the understanding of nervous system structure and function, mechanisms underlying nervous system disorders, and computational strategies used by the nervous system.

Application deadline: November 22

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Transatlantic Tandem Talk

“Trust is Good – Control is Better? Finding the Right Balance”

The next Transatlantic Tandem Talk will feature an expert discussion with Prof. Matthias Heinz from the University of Cologne’s Faculty of Management, Economics and Social Sciences and Jobina Gonsalves, Senior Vice President for HR at TÜV SÜD Americas Region on trust, control, and management. Many firms are faced with the question whether and how closely they should monitor their workers. In a large-scale randomized control trial (RCT) with a major German bakery chain with 150 stores and over 2000 workers, Prof. Heinz and his team reduced the monitoring intensity in randomly selected stores for several months. Join this talk to explore whether and under which circumstances control is good, or trust is better! The Transatlantic Tandem Talk series is co-sponsored by the DWIH.

Join virtually December 6

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For Researchers Returning to Germany

Nordrhein-Westfalen Rückkehrprogramm

The NRW Rückkehrprogramm offers academics who are researching abroad and would like to return to Germany the opportunity to establish and lead an independent junior research group at a university in Nordrhein-Westfalen. Each participant will receive a personal 1.25 million euros for a period of five years, enter into negotiations with a university of their choice, and establish their junior research groups at the university that offers the best prospects for the future, potentially beyond the funding period.

Application deadline: January 11

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Open Doors Data Released

Each year, IIE works with the Department of State and partners to conduct a census of international students in the US and US students studying abroad. This year's data showed a promising picture for the durability of US interest in study in Germany as well as the resiliency of German students studying in the United States.

The data on US students traveling abroad, which examined the mid-pandemic 2020/21 academic year, found that despite challenges, Germany remained in the top ten destinations for US students pursuing their education abroad.

The Open Doors data on incoming international students covered the more recent 2021/22 academic year and found that the number of German students at US educational institutions recovered from pandemic lows and grew 59.4% compared to the previous year.

For more details graphics and information from the Open Doors Report, visit their website!