Göttingen International

DAAD Project Funding

Important Information: DAAD Funding Advice Service paused

The DAAD Funding Advice Service of the University of Göttingen has been paused. For DAAD applications that require the approval of the university administration or the approval of the dean's office, please contact Dr. Esther von Richthofen at daad-hochschulprogramme@uni-goettingen.de.

The dean's office must approve if:

  • the proposed project effects the faculty's regular teaching activities (this may also require the approval of the faculty council),
  • the proposed project includes a faculty contribution to the project (financial/personnel),
  • the application is submitted by an emeritus professor or an "apl" professor, or
  • the application is submitted by a member of the University of Göttingen whose employment at the university is expected to end during the planned project period.
For all other questions regarding ongoing DAAD projects or applications, please contact the DAAD directly.
For matters related to the "DAAD Ostpartnerschaftenprogramm", please contact Dr. Esther von Richthofen at ostpartnerschaften@uni-goettingen.de.

Hinweis: Value limit for direct contracts has been raised temporarily

On 18 March 2026, the DAAD informed the universities that, in deviation from the regulation in the underlying forwarding agreement (in some cases still referred to as a grant agreement), the value limit for direct contracts (Section 14 UVgO) in the context of grants will be raised from 1,000 euros (excluding VAT) to 15,000 euros (excluding VAT) from funds of the Federal Foreign Office and Federal Ministry of Research, Technology and Space for a limited period until 31 December 2027. This regulation will initially also apply to forwarding contracts concluded in the course of the 2026 and 2027 financial years. The direct contracts are to be awarded in accordance with the principles of efficiency and economy.

Note: Ukraine crisis

Please note the DAAD letter (German only) from 25 February 2022 on the Ukraine crisis and its impact on cooperation projects with the Russian Federation and Belarus as well as the follow-up letter from 1 March 2022 (German only). Further information on the impact of Russia's attack on Ukraine is summerized by the DAAD on this website.

Since 9 March 2022, the DAAD recommends all DAAD funded persons to depart from the Russian Federation and to return to Germany.

To expand international educational cooperation, the German Academic Exchange Service (DAAD) offers a variety of funding possibilities with different thematic focuses, covering various regions worldwide.

In order to support universities in implementing their own internationalization strategies and to intensify the development and expansion of international university partnerships, the DAAD offers a wide range of initiatives and formats.

Examples of funded formats:

To intensify international cooperation between universities and promote student mobility, the DAAD supports the expansion of transnational teaching and learning opportunities with the following programmes:

The exchange of staff from German universities and their international partners makes a significant contribution to intensifying international relations and shaping sustainable cooperation. For this reason, the DAAD offers a variety of programmes focused on the personnel mobility:

Please note that the listed websites are only available in German but may be translated with help of an internet browser.

With the goal to establish international cooperation and to enable long-term cooperation, the DAAD supports preparatory trips to international partners in developing countries for employees of German universities:

The DAAD offers a variety of funding programmes to support the organisation of international events in Germany and abroad:

Special attention of the DAAD is paid to the development cooperation. Many funding programmes are designed to establish and expand sustainable structures in higher education and science between industrial and developing countries.
Examples of DAAD funding programmes for development cooperation:


Further information regarding DAAD programmes by thematic focus, region and country of cooperation can be found directly on the Websites of the DAAD.

Examples of the projects, funded by DAAD are IMKD-Project liveSciences³ and IVAC: Change of Perspective - Global Learning: Intercultural Experiences and Interdisciplinary Diversity.

More information about DAAD funding opportunities for Postdocs (Incoming and Outgoing) can be found directly on the Postdocs Funding Opportunities Website.

General advice for applicants

Please note that DAAD proposals, which require the approval of the presidential board of the university, need to be forwarded to Göttingen International at least 2 weeks before the application deadline. This is necessary in order to review the proposal according to the regulations of the call and to ensure that the approval of the presidential board of the university can be obtained in time.

Proposals which involve changes to curriculum incl. study programmes, require co-funding with university funds, or make necessary a success arrangement, require the dean’s approval. Proposals by members of the central administration require the approval by the Vice-President for Finance and Human Resources. In such cases, please get in touch at the earliest convenience.

Furthermore, applicants are requested to add the university's advisory for DAAD higher education programmes as project assistantship. For this, please use the following functional email address daad-hochschulprogramme@uni-goettingen.de.

Furthermore, it should be noted that the relevant bank account details of the university must be provided when submitting the application. The account details can be found on the university intranet under "Dienstleistungszentren" or acquired directly from the advisor for DAAD Higher Education Programmes.

EU Sanctions Lists, Export Controls and Embargos

Collaborations with sanctioned organisations and individuals are not eligible for funding. Make sure that your cooperation partners are not subject to sanctions. Use the EU Sanctions Map for a quick check.

Please also note the information on export controls and embargos on the university’s intranet and check your application accordingly.

Advice for students

Please understand that we cannot advise on DAAD programmes for individual support for students and PhD candidates. Further information regarding funding opportunities can be found in the DAAD scholarship database (available in German only). If you have any questions about funding programmes for PhD students, please contact the DAAD directly. Students from Göttingen please contact the Study Abroad Advisory Services regarding funding opportunities for a study or internship abroad.