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The DAAD in impressive figures

  • 101years

    For 100 years, the DAAD has been promoting international academic exchange, creating perspectives, connecting worlds and fostering innovation.

  • 3mnstudents and researchers

    Since its foundation, the DAAD has supported around 3 million academics in Germany and abroad.

  • 1100employees

    The DAAD relies on a strong structure, a global network and the diversity of its more than 1,100 employees.

DAAD alumni act as ‘changemakers’ in academia, politics, business, culture and civil society, generating momentum far beyond national borders. 


Browse through the multimedia portraits, use the filter options and discover how international academic exchange opens up new perspectives and helps shape social developments.

Here you will find an overview of all the video portraits.

DAAD Strategy 2030
In January 2025, the DAAD launched a new strategy to implement its objectives in its three strategic fields of action, namely Funding, Networking, and Advising.