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Wednesday, August 6, 2008

Germany : Scholarship Program of the German Academic Exchange Service - DAAD

Scholarship Program of the German Academic Exchange Service - DAAD DAAD Research Scholarships 2009 A Grants for Master-Students, Doctoral Candidates and young Academics and Scientists.

If you want to

  • do a research project at a German University for the purpose of gaining a Master or a Doctorate in Israel or in Germany,
  • do research or continue education and training in Germany without aiming a formal degree in any field of research, (special conditions in music, fine art, design, film and medicine)

If you are

  • an Israeli citizen and resident in Israel

And if you have

  • a Bachelor's Degree (B.A. or B.Sc.) obtained not more than 6 ys ago
  • a Master's Degree (M.A. or M.Sc.) obtained not more than 3 ys ago (for PhD-studies)
  • a PhD , obtained not more than 4 ys ago
  • knowledge of the German language (if necessary)

You may be interested in the DAAD Research Grant. The duration of the grant can be 1 to 3.5 years.

These expenses are covered:

  • 750 to 1000 EUR / month
  • travel expenses to and from Germany
  • health and accident insurance
  • option to attend a German language course in Germany before beginning the research grant (if necessary)

To apply

  • fill in the forms, available at the Embassy or on the website of the DAAD, in TRIPLICATE (one original, two copies)
  • provide the required documentation (see back of green forms)
  • a detailed research plan must accompany the application
  • Note that photocopies of documents submitted with the original application (not the copies) have to be certified
  • documents in Hebrew have to be translated by a notary into German or English (English transcripts only!)
  • proof of existing contacts with a German university / research institution are required (invitation letters, research schedule)

The DEADLINE for applications is: October 31, 2008.

Incomplete applications will not be considered.

If your application meets the formal requirements you may be invited to an interview before a joint German-Israeli committee towards in Novemver 2008. Invitees who do not appear cannot be considered for a scholarship.
Embassy of the Federal Republic of Germany, 3, Daniel Frisch St. - Tel Aviv 64731

For further information please contact the DAAD-Lecturers
At Haifa University: Dr. Günter Beck, gbeck@univ.haifa.ac.il
At Hebrew University Jerusalem, Ms Annette Dressel, daad.huji@gmail.com
Internet: www.daad.de/israel