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DLR – DAAD Research Fellowships

DLR-DAAD Research Fellowships“ is a programme implemented by the Deutsches Zentrum für Luft- und Raumfahrt (DLR) and the German Academic Exchange Service (DAAD). DLR is Germany´s national research center for aeronautics and space. Its extensive research and development work in Aeronautics, Space, Transportation and Energy is integrated into national and international cooperative ventures. As Germany´s space agency, DLR has been given responsibility for the forward planning and the implementation of the German space program by the German federal government as well as for the international representation of German interests. Approximately 7,400 people are employed in DLR´s 33 institutes and facilities at 16 locations in Germany.

Who can apply?
This special programme is intended for highly-qualified foreign doctoral and postdoctoral students as well as senior scientists. DLR-DAAD Fellowships are defined and awarded on an individual basis. Each fellowship announcement will indicate the specific qualification requirements and terms of visit.

What is supported?
The current offers are published under DLR-DAAD Fellowships - Current Offers on the homepages of the DAAD and the DLR in the research fields:

• Aeronautics
• Space
• Transportation
• Energy

Duration of funding
Fellowships are always awarded for the length of the research stay in Germany. The host DLR Institute and the fellowship candidate will agree upon the length of this term.
Type A - Doctoral Students: 36 months
Type B - Postdoctoral Students: 6 to 24 months
Type C - Senior Scientists: 1 to 3 months
 

Value
Doctoral Students (Doctorate in Germany): monthly instalment of 1,365 euros (plus allowance for materials of 102 euros); possible additional payments: e.g. flat-rate travel allowance, health insurance, family allowances
Postdoctoral Students (Research in Germany): 2,000 euros per month
Senior Scientists (Research in Germany): 2,300 euros per month

For further information see: www.daad.de/dlr