It's the Last Week to Apply for Summer RISE Internships!

Students at the bachelor's, master's, and PhD level interested in completing summer internships in Germany can apply to positions through the RISE portal until December 15! Opportunities are available in the fields of engineering, computer science, physics, chemistry, biology, and earth science. Participating companies and research institutes include Bayer, BASF, the Fraunhofer Society, and the Leibniz Foundation.

Find more information below and on the RISE website. Undergraduates may apply to the RISE Germany program. The RISE Professional program offers opportunities to master's and PhD students.

Read below for more information on each program.

Important Dates & Deadlines for DAAD Programs, Scholarships, & Grants

As of now, we expect all funding, programs, and internships below to resume as planned. For any updates, please visit the funding page and www.daad.org.

Important Dates and Application Deadlines:

December 15: RISE Germany (for undergraduates)

December 15: RISE Professional (for graduate students)

December 16: Study Bridge Instagram Live: Studying in Germany

January 11: Nordrhein-Westfalen Rückkehrprogramm

January 13: Short-Term Research Grants

January 13: Research Stays

January 13: Re-invitation Grants

January 16: 2023 GSA Conference: Call for Seminar Proposals

January 23: DAAD Graduate School Scholarship Program

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Internships for Master's and PhD Students

RISE Professional

RISE (Research Internship in Science and Engineering) Professional offers research internships in Germany for up to six months to Master’s and PhD students (as well as qualifying undergraduates and recent graduates) from North America at companies and non-university research institutions with strong relations to industry. All participants receive a scholarship from DAAD and an additional stipend from their host company/institution to help cover living expenses.

Application deadline: December 15

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Internships for Undergraduate Students

RISE Germany

RISE Germany is a summer internship program for undergraduate students from the United States, Canada, Ireland, and the UK in the fields of biology, chemistry, physics, earth sciences, engineering and computer science. RISE Germany offers unique opportunities for bachelor degree students to work with research groups at universities and top research institutions across Germany for a duration of three months (minimum stay ten weeks) during the summer.

Application deadline: December 15

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Special Deadline for 2023

Short-Term Research Grants

Short-Term Research Grants are awarded for 1-6 months to highly qualified candidates who have completed a Master’s degree or Diploma, or in exceptional cases a Bachelor’s degree at the latest by the time they begin their grant supported research, or those who have already completed a PhD (postdocs).

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Special Deadline for 2023

Research Stays

DAAD offers grants for one to three months in all academic disciplines to scholars at US and Canadian institutions of higher education to pursue research at universities, libraries, archives, institutes or laboratories in Germany. The aim of this particular program is to support short-term research stays and thus promote the exchange of experience and networking amongst colleagues.

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Special Deadline for 2023

Re-Invitation Grants

DAAD offers grants for one to three months in all academic disciplines to scholars at US and Canadian institutions of higher education to pursue research at universities, libraries, archives, institutes or laboratories in Germany. The aim of this particular program is to enable former scholarship holders to carry out research projects in Germany and to maintain contacts as part of DAAD’s global alumni network.

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Call for Seminar Proposals

2023 German Studies Association Conference

The German Studies Association (GSA), with support from DAAD, will hold its 47th Annual Conference in Montréal, QC from October 5-8, 2023. The Program Committee cordially invites all GSA members to submit seminar proposals. All proposals must be submitted online by January 16, 2023.

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CfA: DAAD Graduate School Scholarship Program

"Global Dynamics of Social Policy and Social Cohesion"

The Bremen International Graduate School of Social Sciences (BIGSSS) invites applications for two scholarships for international doctoral researchers in its new Graduate School Scholarship Program "Global Dynamics of Social Policy and Social Cohension" funded by DAAD. Successful applicants will receive a Ph.D. scholarship from DAAD of 1,200 Euros a month (plus additional benefits) for 48 months.

Application deadline: January 23

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German Network Opportunities and Events

Instagram Live

Study Bridge Talk About Studying in Germany

Learn more about how to study in Germany with the Study Bridge program during an Instagram live with Carolin Kiewel, a student from Virginia who is currently studying Engineering in Germany. Carolin successfully finished the Study Bridge Program in 2021, which guaranteed her a spot at one of the most prestigious tech-universities in Germany. DAAD is a partner of the Study Bridge program. Tune in to her talk with Study Bridge expert Nils Martin and chat with her during our Instagram live on

December 16 at 4 pm ET.

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For Researchers Returning to Germany

Nordrhein-Westfalen Rückkehrprogramm

The NRW Rückkehrprogramm offers academics who are researching abroad and would like to return to Germany the opportunity to establish and lead an independent junior research group at a university in Nordrhein-Westfalen. Each participant will receive a personal 1.25 million euros for a period of five years, enter into negotiations with a university of their choice, and establish their junior research groups at the university that offers the best prospects for the future, potentially beyond the funding period.

Application deadline: January 11

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Happy St. Nicholas Day!

This Tuesday was Saint Nicholas Day, which is a favorite holiday among children in Germany. On the eve of St. Nicholas Day, children in Germany leave their shoes in front of their doors or windowsills and in the morning, the shoes are usually filled with treats for the kids, such as nuts or fruits. Did you celebrate St. Nicholas Day? Let us know on Instagram!

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