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DAAD German Studies Research Grant

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Nationality (IEFA): American Host countries (IEFA): Germany and United States Grant designed to encourage research and promote the study of cultural, political, historical, economic, and social aspects of contemporary German affairs from inter- and multidisciplinary perspectives. The grant may be used for short-term research (one to two months) in either North America or Germany. Applicants are expected to have completed two years of college German and a minimum of three courses in German Studies (literature, history, politics or other fields) at the time of nomination. Grants are restricted to citizens of the US who are enrolled full time at the university that nominates them. Applicants must be younger than 32 at the start of the grant period.

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offers this scholarship to help cover education costs. The listed award is $1,500 to $2,500. Plan to apply by November 1; May 1.

November 1; May 1

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$1,500 to $2,500

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Nationality (): American
Host countries (): Germany and United States
Grant designed to encourage research and promote the study of cultural, political, historical, economic, and social aspects of contemporary German affairs from inter- and multidisciplinary perspectives. The grant may be used for short-term research (one to two months) in either North America or Germany.
Applicants are expected to have completed two years of college German and a minimum of three courses in German Studies (literature, history, politics or other fields) at the time of nomination. Grants are restricted to citizens of the US who are enrolled full time at the university that nominates them. Applicants must be younger than 32 at the start of the grant period.

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Field of study

English Language and Literature, Foreign Languages Literature and Linguistics, History, Multi Interdisciplinary Studies

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Grant designed to encourage research and promote the study of cultural, political, historical, economic, and social aspects of contemporary German affairs from inter- and multidisciplinary perspectives.….
Applicants are expected to have completed two years of college German and a minimum of three courses in German Studies (literature, history, politics or other fields) at the time of nomination.….

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Amount: $1,500 to $2,500

Number of awards: 5

Payout: Not stated on the listing

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Grant designed to encourage research and promote the study of cultural, political, historical, economic, and social aspects of contemporary German affairs from inter- and multidisciplinary perspectives. The grant may be used for short-term research (one to two months) in either North America or Germany. Applicants are expected to have completed two years of college German and a minimum of three courses in German Studies (literature, history, politics or other fields) at the time of nomination. Grants are restrictedвЂ¦

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Information last verified Apr 28, 2026.

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Nationality (): American
Host countries (): Germany and United States
Grant designed to encourage research and promote the study of cultural, political, historical, economic, and social aspects of contemporary German affairs from inter- and multidisciplinary perspectives. The grant may be used for short-term research (one to two months) in either North America or Germany.
Applicants are expected to have completed two years of college German and a minimum of three courses in German Studies (literature, history, politics or other fields) at the time of nomination. Grants are restricted to citizens of the US who are enrolled full time at the university that nominates them. Applicants must be younger than 32 at the start of the grant period.

Key requirements (2)

Program rules and conditions. Uploads and file types are listed under Required documents.

Grant designed to encourage research and promote the study of cultural, political, historical, economic, and social aspects of contemporary German affairs from inter- and multidisciplinary perspectives.….
Applicants are expected to have completed two years of college German and a minimum of three courses in German Studies (literature, history, politics or other fields) at the time of nomination.….

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