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DAAD-K.C.Wong Postdoctoral Fellowships, Germany

The German Academic Exchange Service (DAAD) invites applications for the K.C. Wong Postdoc Fellowships, designed to support young researchers from China in conducting postdoctoral research in Germany. This prestigious program aims to strengthen international collaboration and provide fellows with access to world-class research environments.

Applicants must be citizens of the People’s Republic of China with a doctoral degree. They need a confirmed research proposal and supervision from a German academic host, along with proof of language skills (German or English; in medicine, German preferred).

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The German Academic Exchange Service, or Deutscher Akademischer Austauschdienst (DAAD), stands as a cornerstone of Germany’s foreign cultural and educational policy. As the world’s largest funding organisation of its kind, the DAAD is the German national agency dedicated to fostering international academic cooperation.

Application Deadlines:

  • 9th October for visits starting between April and September of the following year

  • 3rd April for visits starting between October and March of the following year

Brief Description

  • University or Organization: German Academic Exchange Service (DAAD)
  • Department: NA
  • Course Level: Postdoctoral
  • Award: Funding
  • Access Mode: Online
  • Number of Awards: NA
  • Nationality: Applicants from China (Mainland)
  • The award can be taken in: Germany

Eligibility

  • Eligible Countries: Citizens of the People’s Republic of China
  • Acceptable Course or Subjects: The fellowship will be awarded in any research field offered by the host university or research institute in Germany.
  • Admissible Criteria: To be eligible, applicants must:

  • Hold a PhD/doctoral degree.

  • Submit a detailed and extensive research proposal.

  • Secure a letter of confirmation and supervision from an academic advisor in Germany.

  • Provide a declaration from the German supervisor on safety-relevant and ethical aspects of the project.

  • Demonstrate sufficient language skills (German or English; in medicine, German is preferred).

How to Apply

Applications must be submitted online via the DAAD portal (daad.de/go/en/stipa50015446). Required documents include:

This is what you have to do:

1. Register in the DAAD portal (Read notes about registering in the portal >>)

2. Applying online in the DAAD portal (Read notes on applying in the portal >>)

    • Prepare application documents
    • If necessary, translate documents (unless they are already in German or English).
    • Scan paper documents and save in PDF format. You can only upload PDF files to the portal.
    • Fill out the application form and upload the application documents to the portal in PDF format. Translations, if applicable, should be uploaded together with the document issued in the original language.
    • Submit the application online.

Benefits

  • Funding for a postdoctoral research stay in Germany

  • Access to research facilities and academic networks at leading German institutions.

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