German Academic Exchange Service funded Long-term Research Grants for Doctoral Studies in Germany for Academics and Scientists from Indonesian Universities and Research Institutes.
Research grants are given to :
-excellently-qualified teaching staff from state or private universities
-researchers from research institutions in any field of study/research
-applicants from private sectors with at least two years of working experience Research grants can be used to carry out : – research projects at a German university for the purpose of gaining a doctorate in Germany – research projects at a German higher education institution for the purpose of gaining a doctorate in Indonesia.
Study Subject(s):Any Subject
Course Level:Doctoral
Provider: DAAD, German Academic Exchange Service
Study at: Germany and home Country
Open for Students: (Indonesia)
How to Apply: You can apply online at our website www.daadjkt.org.You must however print, sign and send the filled out form together with the required documents by post to the DAAD Jakarta Office before the deadline. The instruction on how to apply online is available at our website.
Application Deadline: 15 October 2012
Scholarship Information: www.daadjkt.org/index.php?scholarships
Eligibility:
-Holder of Master Degree (S2 Degree) with minimum GPA of 3,00 b)
-Master’s degree should have been completed not longer than six years at the time of application
-A convincing and well-planned research project that has been agreed by a German academic supervisor at the German host university
-Written confirmation of the supervision by a professor in Germany commenting on your research program
-It is required that doctoral candidates wishing to take a doctorate/PhD in their home country (Sandwich Program) must register for the doctorate at their home university
-Proficient in English – TOEFL IBT 80 or ITP 550 or IELTS 6 (obtained in 2011 or 2012) -or good German language skills. TOEFL Prediction is not accepted
– Applicants from the medical field must fulfil specific requirements
-Applicants, who have been residing in Germany for more than one year at the time of application, cannot be considered.
Scholarship duration:
The length of the grant is set by the grant committee during the selection depending on the project in question and on the applicant’s work schedule. In the case of full doctoral programs in Germany the scholarship will be granted for up to three years. For sandwich scholarships, the research stay in Germany will be supported for a maximum of two years. Even when support has been awarded for a full doctoral program, that award will be limited to one year time. Extensions of the scholarship depend on the evaluation of the work of the previous year.
Value:
Depending on the award holder’s academic level, the DAAD will pay a monthly award of 1000 Euros plus travel and health insurance allowances. In addition to these payments, the DAAD will pay a study and research allowance. When award holders take doctoral programs run under the “DAAD Sandwich Model” and obtain the degree at the home university the award may include the travel expenses of both academic supervisors.
