DAAD Re-invitation Programme for Former Scholarship Holders 2026 In Germany

Eligibility Criteria for DAAD Re-invitation Programme for Former Scholarship Holders 2026:

• Be a former holder of a DAAD research grant or study scholarship funded for more than six months by the German Federal Foreign Office or in a co-financed program.
• OR be a former East German scholarship holder who studied in Germany for at least one year.
• Not have lived in Germany for at least three years prior to the planned visit.
• Have research or a working project coordinated with a cooperation partner in Germany.
• Be able to undertake the stay in Germany in 2026.
• Accept that funding may only be claimed once within three years.

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Value of DAAD Re-invitation Programme for Former Scholarship Holders 2026:

• Monthly payments:
  • €2,000 – assistant teachers, assistant professors, lecturers
  • €2,150 – professors
• Travel allowance, unless covered by home country or other source
• Additional support for disability or chronic illness (if needed and justified)

 Application Process:

• Apply online via the DAAD portal during the application period
• Upload the following documents:
  • Online application form
  • CV (max. 3 pages)
  • List of publications (if applicable)
  • Research/work project statement (max. 10 pages)
  • Time schedule/itinerary with host institutions
  • Confirmation from German host institution guaranteeing workspace
  • Employer certificate granting paid research leave
  • Translations of documents in German or English (if the original is in another language)
• Ensure all documents are submitted before the application deadline.