Leibniz-DAAD Research Fellowship

The Leibniz–DAAD Research Fellowship programme is jointly carried out by the Leibniz Association (Wissenschaftsgemeinschaft Gottfried Wilhelm Leibniz e.V.) and the German Academic Exchange Service (DAAD). Leibniz-DAAD fellowships offer highly-qualified, international postdoctoral researchers, who have recently completed their doctoral studies, the opportunity to conduct research at a Leibniz Institute of their choice in Germany

Eligibility Requirements:

• be able to prove their outstanding academic or research achievements,
• have completed their studies with a PhD or equivalent qualification (no more than two years should have passed since graduation), and pursue a project for which the respective Leibniz Institute can offer an adequate infrastructure and scientific environment.
• have excellent knowledge of English.
• Knowledge of German is welcome

• Fellowships can be awarded for 12 months and include:
• a monthly instalment of €2,000,
• a combined health, accident and personal liability insurance as well as long-term care insurance in Germany,
• a research allowance of €460 per annum and
• a two-months German language course in Germany (if desired). Family-related allowances or support for travel costs are not provided.

• At the time of application (date of submission of the application) applicants for a Leibniz-DAAD Research Fellowship must neither hold German nationality nor have resided in Germany for more than six months

Research Offerings

• Leibniz-DAAD research fellows can undertake their research at the Leibniz Institutes listed in the following links:
• Section A: Humanities and Educational Research/Geisteswissenschaften und Bildungsforschung
• Section B: Economics, Social Sciences and Spatial Research/Wirtschafts-und Sozialwissenschaften, Raumwissenschaften
• Section C: Life Sciences/Lebenswissenschaften
• Section D: Mathematics, Natural Sciences and Engineering/Mathematik, Natur-und Ingenieurwissenschaften
• Section E: Environmental Sciences/Umweltwissenschaften

• Online application form (available in the portal)
• Cover page (available in the portal)
• Curriculum vitae;
• List of publications;
• Description of the research project (max. 3 pages);
• Detailed work plan and timeline (max. 1 page);
• Abstract of the doctoral thesis (max. 3 pages)
• Copy of the Master degree certificate;
• PhD diploma;
• University certificates on all annual examinations with individual grade(s) of the Master and the PhD studies (transcripts of records), incl. explanation of grading system;
• Officially recognised: English language certificate (e.g. TOEFL, IELTS) or confirmationof the English language skills by a university teacher of the applicant ́s own choice.This does not apply to applicants whose mother tongue is English
• Documents to be sent to the DAAD application address by post:
• One copy of the “Application summary”, which is generated in the portal in PDF format and which can be printed out after the online application procedure is completed;
• Two letters of recommendation, which should be written by scholars of the applicant ́s own choice: The form of the letter of recommendation has to be generated in the DAAD portal in the section “Request reference” after registration and downloaded. Please send the form by e-mail to your referees ( senior academics) and ask for the completed reference form to be sent to the application address in Bonn in a sealed envelope. References are confidential and should not be read by the applicant.

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