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Herzlich Willkommen!

DAAD Grants & Funding: Graduates & Post- Docs Simon Fraser University Tuesday, November 19, 2013. Herzlich Willkommen!. DAAD. John Paul Kleiner DAAD Information Centre Toronto. Deutscher Akademischer Austausch Dienst German Academic Exchange Service. : : North America : :.

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Herzlich Willkommen!

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  1. DAAD Grants & Funding:Graduates & Post-Docs Simon Fraser UniversityTuesday, November 19, 2013 Herzlich Willkommen! DAAD John Paul KleinerDAAD Information Centre Toronto Deutscher Akademischer Austausch Dienst German Academic Exchange Service : : North America : :

  2. German national agency for international academic cooperation and exchange • Independent association of universities • DAAD provides: • Scholarships and grants • Information and counseling about studying & research in Germany • Facts & Figures: • 70 Regional Offices and Information Centers worldwide • Regional Office for the US and Canada : New York City • Annual budget : ~ 428 m € / CAD $ 603 m in 2012 • Over 70,000 people supported annually • 2,034 from North America / 5,507 to North America in 2012 • All academic levels, all fields, varied lengths of stay What is DAAD? DAAD Deutscher Akademischer Austausch Dienst German Academic Exchange Service : : North America : :

  3. The DAAD Network – Worldwide DAAD Deutscher Akademischer Austausch Dienst German Academic Exchange Service : : North America : :

  4. Creating a European Higher Education Area • Three-tier degree Structure: • Bachelor (3 years) • Master (2 years) • PhD • 1000+ “International Degree Programs”; taught in English • More competition between institutions • More transparency about • individual programs Bologna Process DAAD Deutscher Akademischer Austausch Dienst German Academic Exchange Service : : North America : :

  5. 101 million people speak German worldwide   • Most widely-spoken language of the European Union • Number of German pages in the internet takes second place after English-speaking pages • Ranked 3rd worldwide for the number of books published • More than 250,000 international students in Germany (2011) • Largest economy in Europe & the 3rd largest in the world • High academic standard & standard of living Why Germany? DAAD Deutscher Akademischer Austausch Dienst German Academic Exchange Service : : North America : :

  6. Two main types of higher education institutions: • Research Universities: undergraduate, professional and doctoral programs • http://www.daad.de/deutschland/studienangebote/international-programs/de/ • Universities of Applied Sciences (Fachhochschulen): practice-oriented Bachelor’s and Master’s programs • Outstanding research institutes outside universities: • Max Planck Institutes • Helmholtz Research Centers • Fraunhofer Institutes German Higher Education DAAD Deutscher Akademischer Austausch Dienst German Academic Exchange Service : : North America : :

  7. Funding for study abroad, internships or senior thesis research • Open to students in all fields • Previous knowledge of German not required, but advantageous • Monthly stipend or lump sum • Health Insurance • Some travel reimbursement • All-Grantees meeting in Bonn DAAD Scholarships DAAD Deutscher Akademischer Austausch Dienst German Academic Exchange Service : : North America : :

  8. Opportunities for Study & Research in Germany - Graduates & Post-Docs - Programs and Scholarships

  9. Support for one or two years of study in Germany • Can be used to earn a Master’s degree at a German university • German language ability should be commensurate with needs • Final-year undergrads may apply • 60 awarded annually • € 750/month; insurance; travel stipend Study Scholarship for Graduates DAAD Deadline: November 15 Deutscher Akademischer Austausch Dienst German Academic Exchange Service : : North America : :

  10. Eight-week intensive language courses at leading institutes in Germany • Courses can be taken between June and January • Requirements: • Full-time graduate students in any field of study except German Studies, German Language & Literature, and German Translation & Interpretation • Applicants must have completed 3 semesters of college or university level German or have achieved an equivalent level of language proficiency • Terms of Award: • Scholarship: €2,300; includes tuition, accommodation and a cash allowance, health insurance, travel costs • Deadline: December 15 Intensive Language Courses in Germany DAAD Deutscher Akademischer Austausch Dienst German Academic Exchange Service : : North America : :

  11. 1 to 10 months with the possibility of an extension • For PhD candidates and postdocs, must have well-defined research project • Can also be used to complete PhD in Germany • Around 30 short term (< 6 mo.) and 60 long-term awarded annually • Invitation by host institution essential • Monthly support of ~ €1,000; travel stipend; insurance • Deadlines: November 1 / May 1 Research Grants DAAD Deutscher Akademischer Austausch Dienst German Academic Exchange Service : : North America : :

  12. For students who are nominated by their department/program chairs • Short-term research (one or two months) in either North America or Germany • Undergrad with a German Studies major or minor and Grad students • Two years of college-level German are expected • Minimum of three courses in German Studies • $1,500 to $2,500 research support for living costs during the active research phase • Deadline: For Canadians, applications will be accepted on a rolling basis (i.e. no deadline) until further notice! German Studies Research Grant DAAD Deutscher Akademischer Austausch Dienst German Academic Exchange Service : : North America : :

  13. For undergraduate DAAD alumni, recent graduates or grad & PhD students • 6-26 week summer placements in industryinternships with leading German companies • German requirements depend on the nature of the internship • Scholarships and housing assistance are provided • 2 week intensive language course forparticipants with little or no German • €250/monthly for graduates, €500/monthly for PhD students + €500/monthly from host company • Health insurance, travel reimbursement RISE professional DAAD Deadline: January 31 Deutscher Akademischer Austausch Dienst German Academic Exchange Service : : North America : :

  14. Study Scholarship for Artists & Musicians • Fields: fine art, design, film, music, choreography and architecture • Graduates, PhD candidates, postdocs • One academic year (October – July) with possibility of an extension • €750/monthly, health insurance, travel reimbursement • Deadline: November 1 DAAD Deutscher Akademischer Austausch Dienst German Academic Exchange Service : : North America : :

  15. Targets highly-qualified recent postdocs • Scholarship supports research stay atone of the 86 Institutes of the Leibniz Association in Germany • Research foci include the humanities and social sciences, economics, spatial and life sciences, mathematics, natural sciences, engineering and environmental research • Website: www.wgl.de • Announcement of 2014 Fellowship Details: January 7, 2014 • Deadline: March 7, 2014 Leibniz-DAAD ResearchFellowships DAAD Deutscher Akademischer Austausch Dienst German Academic Exchange Service : : North America : :

  16. Advanced research placements at one of Europe’s leading biotech research centres • Highly qualified recent post-docs looking for industrial research experience • 12 months with possibility of one 12 month extension • Monthly allowance of €2,250 (more for those with family), insurance coverage, travel costs and help finding accommodation • Rolling deadline for applications DAAD – Roche DiagnosticsPostdoc Program DAAD Deutscher Akademischer Austausch Dienst German Academic Exchange Service : : North America : :

  17. Express why a stay in Germany is critical for your academic or professional goals • Obtain a letter of invitation from a German professor or institution • Explain clearly why you chose the location or program you did • Submit quality letters of recommendation • Make sure your application is on time and complete Tips for success DAAD Deutscher Akademischer Austausch Dienst German Academic Exchange Service : : North America : :

  18. PhD Research Grants and Positions DFG Research Training Groups Position/Grant Graduate Schools DAAD Research Grants Max Planck Research Schools Individual Doctoral Projects Leibniz Graduate Schools Helmholtz Research Schools and Graduate Schools Individual Doctoral Projects Fraunhofer Institutes Individual Doctoral Projects • DAAD Deutscher Akademischer Austausch Dienst German Academic Exchange Service

  19. Postdoc Positions in Germany • DFG • Position/Grant at: • Research Training Groups • Graduate Schools • Research Fellowship • Collaborative Research Centres • Clusters of Excellence • DAAD • Research Grant • DLR-DAAD Research Fellowships Universities and Academies • Max Planck • Grants for advanced postdoctoral training • Alexander von Humboldt Foundation • Humboldt Research Fellowships for postdoctoral researchers • DAAD Deutscher Akademischer Austausch Dienst German Academic Exchange Service

  20. Visit our website for the USA and Canada: www.daad.org • Online-Brochure for Canadians: • https://www.daad.org/canada • Other funding resources: • www.funding-guide.de • www.studyabroadfunding.org • www.higher-education-compass.de • General information about study and research in Germany www.study-in.de/en www.research-in-germany.de www.internationale-studierende.de/en/home/ DAAD Deutscher Akademischer Austausch Dienst German Academic Exchange Service : : North America : :

  21. We hope to see you soon in Germany!

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