Applications are to be uploaded via the DAAD portal. You can find the link, and more details concerning the application documents, in the call for applications (LINK)
Documents to be uploaded to the DAAD portal:
- Online application form
- Full CV in tabular form (max. 3 pages)
- Letter of motivation (1-3 pages)
- List of publications (max. 10 pages
- List of the most important publications (min. 1, max. 3) and justification for your selection (max. 1 page)
- Cover page with a summary of the research projec.
- Detailed research proposal developed independently and coordinated with the foreign host (max. 5 pages, excluding references).
- Schedule for the stay abroad
- Letter of invitation from the supervisor at the host institution (with official letterhead and signature), stating that
1. the research project has been discussed in detail with the host institution
2. the language skills required for the research work at the host institution are available, and
3. the host institution provides a workspace.
An invitation via email is not sufficient.
- Certificates/transcripts for the last two academic degrees
- Individual grades from your respective degree programme
- A current, supportive letter of recommendation from a faculty member at the host university (or, with justification, a foreign university
As a rule, the letter of recommendation should be written by the doctoral thesis advisor. Any deviations from this must be justified. The letter of recommendation must not be written by the host institute.
If the doctoral degree has not yet been completed, the doctoral advisor must state in the letter of recommendation or in a separate document when the successful completion of the doctoral degree is expected.
- Summary of the dissertation (1–2 pages)
- Language certificate, if applicable, in cases where knowledge of additional languages is required for the project.
👉All application documents must be submitted in English!
