Brandon Hillier
Doctor of Philosophy in Geography (PhD)
How engineers learn to labour: Elite technology work across borders in the United States and Canada
DAAD (Deutscher Akademischer Austausch Dienst) Scholarships and Research Grants
Deadline
Likely in October 2025
Value
Monthly stipend and travel costs
Citizenship
Canadian
Permanent Resident
International
Degree Level
Masters
Doctoral
Study Scholarships and Research Grants are available for highly qualified graduate students, PhD candidates, and post-doctoral researchers in all disciplines to study and carry out research at universities or research institutes in Germany.
Study Scholarships: Highly qualified final year undergraduate students or those who have received an undergraduate degree of all disciplines may apply for the DAAD Study Scholarship for a full Master’s degree program at a German university or for study at a German university as part of a postgraduate or Master’s degree program completed in the home country.
Research Grants-Bi-nationally Supervised Doctoral degrees/Cotutelle: Bi-nationally supervised Doctoral Degrees/Cotutelle are awarded to highly qualified doctoral candidates and graduates who have admission to a doctoral program at the time they begin their grant-supported research. The aim of this program is the funding of bi-national doctoral projects at the home university and at a university in Germany.
Research Grants in Germany: Doctoral students in a US/Canadian program (or those who will be enrolled by the beginning of funding) interested in a research project in Germany for funding between 2-12 months, or those who have already completed a PhD (postdocs) for funding between 2-6 months
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Further Information
For further information, including application procedures and eligibility requirements, please visit the DAAD website.
Interested applicants will submit their application directly to DAAD. Any questions should be directed to DAAD: https://www.daad-canada.ca/en/about-us/contact-form/.
Students and faculty may also be interested in the DAAD RISE Professional Program, which provides internship placements in Germany for students in the fields of Biology, Chemistry, Physics, Earth Sciences and Engineering (or closely related subjects).