DAAD (German Academic Exchange Service) news and opportunities

May 15th: Research Stays (for Faculty) / Séjour de recherche pour les universitaires et les scientifiques

May 21st: Press Tour: The Future of Work / Tournée de presse 2018 : L’avenir du travail

May 23rd: Green Talents deadline

Research Stays for Faculty

DAAD’s Research Stays program supports scholars working in all disciplines at Canadian institutions of higher education and who wish to pursue research at universities, libraries, archives, institutes or laboratories in Germany. Grants are issued for stays of between one and three months in length. The next deadline for this program is May 15, 2018.

Full details on the Research Stays program, including details on how to apply, can be found at www.daad-canada.ca/research-stays

Deadline: September 12, 2018

Marie Sklodowska-Curie Actions (MSCA) individual Fellowships

MSCA Individual Fellowships support the mobility of experienced researchers (with PhD or at least four years of research experience). The Fellowships provide North American researchers an opportunity to conduct research at a university, research institute or company in Europe.

Learn more, including details on eligibility and how to apply, at: https://bit.ly/2jqqZ2T

Green Talents – International Forum for High Potentials in Sustainable Development

The German Federal Ministry of Education and Research (BMBF) hosts the ”Green Talents – International Forum for High Potentials in Sustainable Development” to recognize emerging scholars with innovative ideas which could contribute to making our societies more sustainable.

Applications are being accepted through May 23, 2018. For more visit: http://greentalents.de/.

Research Careers in Germany Webinar Series

Interested in a research career in Germany? Then don’t miss the “Research in Germany” webinar series running from June 4-7, 2018.

Get first-hand information on the German research landscape from the experts including representatives of German research institutions.

For more information on the program and to register, visit: http://bit.ly.rig-webinars_netzwerk.

International Parliamentary Scholarships

The International Parliamentary Scholarship (IPS) supports 5-month internships at the German Bundestag, the country’s federal parliament.

Applicants must hold Canadian citizenship, have a university degree and very good knowledge of the German language.

The deadline is June 30, 2018.

Click here for details on the program, including information on how to apply.

DAAD at Goethe-Institut Toronto

DAAD will be at the Goethe-Institut Toronto (100 University Avenue, 2nd Floor) between 5:30 and 7:30 pm on Tuesday, May 8th to consult on our suite of scholarship and grant programs or to discuss issues related to pursuing degree studies in Germany.

If you have questions about any of the above topics, please drop by!