📖 About the Scholarship

Applications are now open for the DAAD PRIME Fellowship in Germany. This fully funded fellowship offers international postdoctoral researchers an exceptional opportunity to conduct independent research at a German university. The PRIME Fellowship has a fixed duration of 18 months, which includes a 12-month research stay abroad followed by a mandatory 6-month reintegration phase at a German university, designed to facilitate re-entry into the German science system. Candidates from all around the world are eligible to apply. This program specifically targets postdoctoral researchers who aspire to a long-term professional career in Germany. The DAAD PRIME Fellowship is funded by the German Federal Ministry of Education and Research (BMBF). For more details regarding the PRIME Fellowship’s requirements, financial benefits, and application process, please see below.

📝 Summary

• Host Country: Germany

• Location: Germany & Abroad

• Duration: 18 Months

• Benefits: Fully Funded

• Deadline: 29th August

🌍 Why Study in PRIME Fellowship in Germany?

• Germany is a global leader in research and innovation with strong academic infrastructure

• Access to top-ranked universities and research centers

• Opportunity to collaborate with experts and develop an international academic network

• Fully funded support reduces financial barriers, allowing focus on research

• Exposure to diverse cultural and academic environment

• Enhances career prospects globally in academia and policy-making fields 

🎁 Scholarship Benefits

• Monthly stipend: Approx. €1,200 (subject to DAAD rates)

• Travel allowance to and from Germany

• Health insurance coverage in Germany

• Research support and academic mentoring

• Networking opportunities through DAAD and partner institutions 

✔️Eligibility Criteria

• Open to All Nationalities: Applicants from any country are eligible to apply.

• Doctorate Completion: Must have completed a doctorate with excellent results before the funding period begins. (Applications are accepted if you are in the final stages of your doctorate.)

• Post-Doctorate Timeframe: You can apply up to six years after obtaining your first doctorate. Allowances are made for parental or care periods.

• Publication Requirement: Must have at least one peer-reviewed publication.

• Long-Term Career in Germany: A crucial requirement is a clear intention to pursue your long-term professional academic career in Germany.

• Mobility Rule (Foreign Host Country): You must not have resided or worked in your proposed foreign host country for more than 12 months in total during the last three years leading up to the application deadline.

• Host Institution Commitments: It is your responsibility to identify and secure firm commitments (e.g., invitation letters) from both a German host university and a foreign host institution for each phase of the program

📄 Required Documents

• Online Application Form

• CV

• Career Plan

• Research Project Abstract

• Full Research Proposal

• Time Schedule

• Commitment Letter (German host)

• Invitation Letter (German host)

• Invitation Letter (Foreign host)

• Degree Certificates + Transcripts

• Publication List

• Summary of PhD Thesis

• Signed Ethics Checklist

• Language Certificate

• Letter of Recommendation.

⏰ Deadline

• Application deadlines typically fall between October to December for the fellowship period

• Exact deadline varies each year; check the official website for updates

📝 How to Apply 

• Visit the official DAAD scholarship portal

• Create a DAAD user account and complete the online application form

• Upload all required documents in PDF format

• Submit application before the deadline

• Await communication from DAAD regarding interview or selection results

🔗 Official Website / Apply Link

DAAD Official Website: https://www.daad.de/en/