DAAD scholarships

Doctoral education in structured PhD programs is an essential part of the qualification process of young academics in Europe and Germany.

For the second consecutive time, Graduate School Life Science Engineering (LSE has been awarded the prestigious DAAD Graduate School Scholarship Program (GSSP). This programme offers up to four doctoral scholarships – two scholarships each in 2025 and 2026 for international candidates. Each DAAD scholarship covers a funding period of up to four years.

Since 2012, the DAAD GSSP aims to increase the number of DAAD-funded international PhD students in structured doctoral programs in Germany. It also aims to support the establishment and expansion of research collaborations with foreign partners in the long term.

Scholarship recipients not only have the opportunity to complete a DAAD-funded doctorate at TU Darmstadt but also become part of the interdisciplinary Graduate School for Life Science Engineering. They can expect an international and interdisciplinary research environment with individual support.

We are delighted to welcome talented young scientists from around the world and to provide them with the best possible conditions for their scientific careers.

Application requirements:

• Applicants must not have resided in Germany for more than 15 months prior to the submission of their application
• The last final exam (Master Degree) should have taken place no longer than six years ago at the time of application
• Application documents comprise a CV, a motivation letter, transcript of records (BSc. & MSc.) and at least 2 letters of recommendation
• Applicants must not have completed a PhD previously
• Applicants should refer to their preferred research group offering a PhD position

Admission process:

• A selection committee of the Graduate School LSE will review the applications and select candidates for a nomination to the final decision process of the DAAD
• Nominated applicants must further submit their application documents to the DAAD for the nomination procedure
• Applicants successfully accepted by the DAAD will be offered a full PhD scholarship, funded by the GSSP programme

Please submit your application via the online application form when the call for application is open. Applications sent via mail are not accepted!

Contact: julia.detzer@tu-darmstadt.de