DLR-DAAD – RESEARCH FELLOWSHIP 2010 – GERMANY
DLR-DAAD Research Fellowships in the fields of Space, Aeronautics, Energy and Transportation Research 2010 in Germany
About DAAD:
The German Academic Exchange Service (DAAD) is the largest funding organisation in the world supporting the international exchange of students and scholars. Since it was founded in 1925, almost 1.5 million scholars in Germany and abroad have received DAAD funding. It is a registered association and its members are German institutions of higher education and student bodies. Its activities go far beyond simply awarding grants and scholarships. The DAAD supports the internationalisation of German universities, promotes German studies and the German language abroad, assists developing countries in establishing effective universities and advises decision makers on matters of cultural, education and development policy.
Detail:
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 programme by the German federal government as well as for the international representation of German interests. Approximately 5, 700 people are employed in DLR´s 29 institutes and facilities at thirteen locations in Germany.
Eligibility:
This special programme is intended for highly-qualified foreign doctoral and postdoctoral students as well as senior scientists. DLR-DAAD Fellowships offer outstanding scientists and researchers the opportunity to conduct special research at the institutes of the DLR in Germany.
Fellowship Types and Duration:
Type Target Group Fellowship Goal Funding Duration
A Doctoral Students Doctorate in Germany 36 months
B Postdoctoral Students Research in Germany 6 to 24 months
C Senior Scientists Research in Germany 1 to 3 months
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.
Fellowship Value:
Type Monthly Instalment Possible Additional Payments
Type A 1,000 Euros e.g. flat-rate travel allowance, health insurance, family allowances
Type B 1,840 Euros none
Type C 2,240 Euros none
Application Requirements: At the time of their application, applicants for a DLR-DAAD Fellowship must
* be able to prove their outstanding study or research achievements,
* Type A: have completed their studies or research with a university degree
* Type B: have completed their studies with a doctorate/PhD/Candidate (Russia),
* Type C: applicants must be working in higher education or at a research institute; positions are open to outstandingly-qualified academics and scientists who should generally hold a doctorate/ Ph.D.
* have an excellent knowledge of English, please provide evidence of this through the submission of appropriate language certificates (e.g. TOEFL: 550/217); a knowledge of German is advantageous,
* in general not be older than 32 years (Type A) or have completed their doctorate in the last two years (Type B) or assessed individually according to prerequisites (Type C).
Special note for applicants from the field of medicine: A university degree is considered equivalent to the German medical practice licence, the Approbation – that is proof of at least seven years of medical training and the licence to practice medicine in the home country.
Application for a DLR – DAAD Fellowship: C:\Documents and Settings\Owner\Local Settings\Temp\dlr_daad_application_form_2009.doc
Applications may be submitted to the DAAD Regional Offices or directly to DAAD Head Office in Bonn, desk 522. The DAAD regrets to be unable to consider incomplete applications.
Contact:
N.N.
Referat 522
German Academic Exchange Service
Postfach 200404
D-53134 Germany
Tel.: 0049 228 882 623
Fax: 0049 228 882 9623
E-mail: specialprogrammes522 <at> daad.de
Source: http://www.daad.de/en/index.html
