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DLR-DAAD Research Fellowships (Aerospace, Energy, Transport)

Joint DLR–DAAD fellowships for international PhD candidates and postdocs to conduct research at German Aerospace Centre (DLR) institutes in aerospace, energy, transport, and digitalisation.

Provider
DLR / DAAD
Host country
Germany
Deadline
Multiple calls per year (see DAAD scholarship database)
Region
Europe

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Eligibility & requirements at a glance

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Who can apply
International PhD candidates, postdocs, or senior scientists with a confirmed host at a DLR institute and a relevant research proposal.
Funding
Fully Funded
Study level
PhD / Postdoc
Deadline
Multiple calls per year (see DAAD scholarship database)

Key eligibility criteria

  • International PhD candidates, postdocs, or senior scientists with a confirmed host at a DLR institute and a relevant research proposal.

Recorded funding information

  • Fully Funded

About the DLR-DAAD Research Fellowships (Aerospace, Energy, Transport) (2026)

## About the DLR-DAAD Research Fellowships The German Aerospace Center (DLR) and DAAD jointly fund research stays at DLR institutes for highly qualified international PhD candidates, postdocs, and senior scientists. Topics span aerospace, energy, transport, and digitalisation — areas of strategic interest to many African research and innovation systems. ## Award value - Doctoral candidates: monthly stipend (~€2,400) for 6–36 months - Postdocs and senior scientists: monthly stipend (~€2,800–€3,300) - Health insurance, travel allowance, family allowance - Access to DLR research infrastructure ## Eligibility - Non-German nationality - Excellent degree in a DLR-relevant field (engineering, physics, computer science, etc.) - Confirmed host researcher at a DLR institute - Proposed research project aligned with DLR’s programmes ## How to apply 1. Identify a DLR institute and host researcher. 2. Discuss and agree on a research project. 3. Apply via the DAAD portal when a matching call is open (multiple calls per year, see DAAD scholarship database). 4. Submit CV, transcripts, research proposal, host invitation, references. ## Useful links - Official page: https://www.dlr.de/en/careers/research-fellowships/dlr-daad-research-fellowships

Funding information

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  • Fully Funded

DLR-DAAD Research Fellowships (Aerospace, Energy, Transport) eligibility

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  • International PhD candidates, postdocs, or senior scientists with a confirmed host at a DLR institute and a relevant research proposal.

DLR-DAAD Research Fellowships (Aerospace, Energy, Transport) document information

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    How to apply for the DLR-DAAD Research Fellowships (Aerospace, Energy, Transport) 2026

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    2. 2
      Check eligibility and any requested materials

      Listed eligibility: International PhD candidates, postdocs, or senior scientists with a confirmed host at a DLR institute and a relevant research proposal.. Confirm the current criteria and, if submission is required, use the provider's own checklist.

    3. 3
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      Listed deadline information: Multiple calls per year (see DAAD scholarship database). Confirm any cutoff, time zone and follow-up process with the provider.

    DLR-DAAD Research Fellowships (Aerospace, Energy, Transport) deadline & application timeline

    Provider deadline information: Multiple calls per year (see DAAD scholarship database). This text cannot be safely converted to a countdown; check the official source for its meaning. The earlier milestones are optional planning suggestions only.

    1. Planning suggestion: 12 months out

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    2. Planning suggestion: 6 months out

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    3. Planning suggestion: 3 months out

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    4. Planning suggestion: 1 month out

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    5. Provider deadline
      Multiple calls per year (see DAAD scholarship database)

      Provider deadline information: Multiple calls per year (see DAAD scholarship database). Confirm the current instructions and any cutoff or time zone on the official source; no additional time is assumed here.

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    Frequently asked questions

    Who can apply for the DLR-DAAD Research Fellowships (Aerospace, Energy, Transport)?+

    International PhD candidates, postdocs, or senior scientists with a confirmed host at a DLR institute and a relevant research proposal.

    What funding does the DLR-DAAD Research Fellowships (Aerospace, Energy, Transport) offer?+

    Listed funding: Fully Funded. Confirm amounts, exclusions and conditions on the official source. This label does not establish any additional benefit components.

    When is the application deadline?+

    Provider deadline information: Multiple calls per year (see DAAD scholarship database). Confirm the current cutoff and any time zone on the official source; no additional cutoff or late-submission policy is assumed here.

    What documents do I need to apply?+

    No explicit document checklist is recorded here. If an application is required, prepare only the documents requested by the provider; requirements may differ from admission requirements.

    How do I check the application process?+

    Consult https://www.dlr.de/en/careers/research-fellowships/dlr-daad-research-fellowships to confirm whether consideration is automatic or requires an application, and follow only the process stated there. Listed eligibility: International PhD candidates, postdocs, or senior scientists with a confirmed host at a DLR institute and a relevant research proposal.. Confirm the current criteria and, if submission is required, use the provider's own checklist. Listed deadline information: Multiple calls per year (see DAAD scholarship database). Confirm any cutoff, time zone and follow-up process with the provider.

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