The German Academic Exchange Service (DAAD) invites applications for the 2024 DAAD PRIME Fellowship Program. This prestigious fellowship offers comprehensive funding, including an annual salary of up to €80,000, travel expenses, accommodation, and support for dependents accompanying the fellow abroad for more than one month.
Fellowship Overview
- Host Country: Germany
- Study Abroad Locations: Various locations in Europe
- Category: Fellowships
- Eligible Countries: All countries
- Reward: Full sponsorship, €80,000/year salary, travel costs
- IELTS Requirement: None
- Application Deadline: August 30, 2024
Program Details
The DAAD PRIME Fellowship supports postdoctoral researchers with temporary positions at German universities to facilitate their international mobility. Funded by the Federal Ministry of Education and Research (BMBF), the program includes a mandatory return phase for reintegration into the German science system, aiming to enhance participants’ qualifications for a career in science.
The program is targeted at postdoctoral researchers who envision their long-term career in Germany. It provides funding for an independent research stay abroad, anchored by temporary employment at a German university.
Eligibility Requirements
To be eligible for the DAAD PRIME Fellowship Program 2024, applicants must meet the following criteria:
- Possess above-average qualifications from any faculty.
- Open to applicants of all nationalities.
- Commit to both the research stay abroad and the return phase to Germany as mandatory parts of the program.
- State an intent to continue their research career in Germany upon completion of the return phase if living abroad.
- Not hold a permanent employment contract with the prospective host institution for the intended research activity.
- Apply within six years of obtaining their first doctorate.
- Have completed their doctorate with excellent results before the start of funding.
Benefits
The fellowship includes:
- Salary: An 18-month temporary employment contract at a German university according to pay scale TV-L EG 13 (€70,000 – 80,000), with exact pay determined by the university based on prior experience.
- Expatriate Allowance: A monthly expatriate allowance based on the destination’s area classification and the fellow’s gross income.
- Travel Allowance: A DAAD lump sum travel subsidy for postdoctoral scientists.
- Family Support: Travel allowance for spouses and children accompanying the fellow for at least one month during the research stay abroad.
- Duration: An 18-month employment contract, which includes a 12-month research stay abroad followed by a 6-month return phase in Germany.
- Flexibility: Option to combine stays at several research institutions in one or more countries during the 12 months abroad.
Required Documents
Applicants must prepare and submit the following documents:
- Application Form
- EU Standard Curriculum Vitae
- Binding Declaration from the German Host University (form)
- Invitation Letter from the German Host
- Time Schedule for the planned work abroad and in Germany
- Detailed and independently prepared Research Proposal
- Confidential Letter of Recommendation from a University Professor
- Short Summary/Abstract of the Research Project
- One-page Career Plan
Application Procedure
To apply for the DAAD PRIME Fellowship Program 2024, follow these steps:
- Visit the DAAD Website: Access the fellowship section.
- DAAD Application Portal: The application form is available on the DAAD application portal. Click on “Stipendiendatenbank für Deutsche” to access the portal.
- Portal Registration: Complete the portal registration to generate and download the recommendation letter form.
- Upload Documents: After entering applicant data, upload all required documents, including the letter of recommendation, in PDF format.
- Submission Language: Except for certificates, submit all documents in English for evaluation and selection by international reviewers and committees.
- Update Applications: Applications submitted before the deadline can be updated and supplemented until the deadline.
The DAAD PRIME Fellowship Program offers an exceptional opportunity for postdoctoral researchers to advance their careers through international research experience and reintegration into the German scientific community. Apply by August 30, 2024, to take advantage of this fully funded fellowship.
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AR Managing Editor (2024). 2024 DAAD PRIME Fellowship Program: Fully Funded Postdoctoral Research Opportunity in Germany and Europe. Retrieved from https://www.africanresearchers.org/2024-daad-prime-fellowship-program-fully-funded-postdoctoral-research-opportunity-in-germany-and-europe/
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