DAAD Postdoctoral Researchers International Mobility Experience (PRIME)

DAAD (German Academic Exchange Service)

Amount: Varies (approx. €1,800-€2,500/month in Germany, plus mobility allowance abroad)
Deadline: August 31
Level: postdoc
Renewable: No

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About

A highly competitive program for excellent German postdocs to conduct a research stay abroad (12 months) and then return to a German university for funding (6 months).

Eligibility

  • Citizenship: Germany
  • GPA: N/A
  • Highly qualified postdocs with a PhD from a German university
  • Planning a research stay abroad and then returning to a German university

Required Materials

  • Online application form
  • CV
  • Research proposal for both phases
  • Letters of invitation from host institutions (abroad and in Germany)
  • Academic transcripts and PhD certificate

Timeline

Annual deadline in August.

Tips

This program is for German citizens or those with a German PhD who want to gain international experience and then re-integrate into the German research landscape.