DAAD Re-invitation Programme for Former Scholarship Holders 2026

DAAD Re-invitation Programme for Former Scholarship Holders 2026

Overview
The DAAD Re-invitation Programme for Former Scholarship Holders 2026 offers partial funding of up to EUR 2,150 for PhD and Post Doc researchers in selected research fields. The scholarship is provided by the German Academic Exchange Service (DAAD). Applications are submitted online through the DAAD portal, and the deadline for submission is 07 Oct, 2026.

Eligibility Criteria

• 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.

Scholarship Value

• Monthly payments: €2,000 for assistant teachers, assistant professors, lecturers; €2,150 for 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.

For official application details and the scholarship database entry, visit the DAAD scholarship database.