🌍 DAAD PRIME 2025/26: The DAAD PRIME (Postdoctoral Researchers International Mobility Experience) 2025/26 program offers an outstanding opportunity for postdoctoral researchers with career goals in Germany. It funds an 18-month research project—12 months abroad and 6 months in Germany—through temporary employment at a German university. Supported by the Federal Ministry of Education and Research (BMBF), this fellowship fosters international collaboration and long-term scientific careers in Germany.
DAAD PRIME 2025/26 – Postdoctoral Researchers International Mobility Experience
đź“Š Summary Table:
| Field | Details |
|---|---|
| Title | DAAD PRIME 2025/26 – Postdoctoral Researchers International Mobility Experience |
| Designation | Postdoctoral Research Fellow |
| Research Area | Open to all disciplines |
| Location | Abroad (12 months) + Germany (6 months) |
| Duration | 18 months (12+6) or alternative models (e.g., 1+12+5) with DAAD approval |
| Funding | TV-L EG 13 salary + expatriate allowance + travel allowance |
| Eligibility | Postdocs with excellent academic records; PhD before June 2026 |
| Nationality | Open to all nationalities (with mobility conditions) |
| Application Deadline | 29 August 2025 |
| Earliest Starting Date | 01 June 2026 |
| Latest Starting Date | 01 November 2026 |
| Contact Email | prime@daad.de |
| Official Website | DAAD PRIME Portal |
🧑‍🔬 Designation:
Postdoctoral Research Fellow
🔬 Research Area:
Open to all disciplines with an excellent academic background and a focus on scientific independence.
đź“Ť Location:
- 12 months at a foreign host institution (outside Germany)
- 6 months of reintegration at a German university
- Alternate models like 1+12+5 may be approved under special conditions
âś… Eligibility/Qualification:
- Doctorate must be completed before fellowship start (between June–November 2026)
- At least one peer-reviewed publication
- Application allowed within six years post-PhD (exceptions for parental/care periods)
- Must not have stayed or worked in the destination country >12 months in past 3 years
- Research stay must be outside Germany, with rules for EU/non-EU nationals
- Must intend to pursue a research career in Germany post-fellowship
- Must secure host institutions abroad and in Germany before applying
đź“ť Job Description:
- Conduct independent research abroad for 12 months in an institution of your choice
- Reintegration and career development phase for 6 months at a German university
- Establish collaboration between international and German academic institutions
- Attend orientation seminar and follow DAAD guidelines on ethics and good practice
Support Includes:
- 18-month employment contract at a German university (TV-L EG 13 scale)
- Expatriate allowance depending on country and income level
- Travel allowance for you and accompanying family members
- Professional mentoring and institutional support in Germany and abroad
đź“Ś How to Apply:
- Visit the DAAD Application Portal
- Submit all documents in PDF format, including:
- Completed application form
- CV (Europass format recommended)
- Career plan (1 page)
- Research abstract & full proposal (7–8 pages)
- Timeline (Gantt chart recommended)
- Invitation letters from German & foreign hosts
- Degree certificates & transcripts
- List and links of publications (highlight top 3)
- Ethics checklist
- Language certificates (if required)
- One letter of recommendation (preferably from PhD advisor)
đź•’ Last Date to Apply:
29 August 2025
📬 Contact:
Email: prime@daad.de
FAQ & Guidelines: DAAD PRIME Applicants Info
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