Are you a postdoctoral researcher pursuing a prominent career in science? The 2024 DAAD PRIME Fellowship Programme provides an excellent opportunity to further your study while obtaining international experience. Here’s all you need to know about this distinguished programme, including eligibility requirements, benefits, and application procedures.
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About the DAAD PRIME Fellowship Programme.
The German Academic Exchange Service (DAAD) is currently accepting applications for the 2024 PRIME Fellowship Programme. This programme, funded by the Federal Ministry of Education and Research (BMBF), is intended to help postdoctoral researchers by offering fully paid posts at German universities with the option of conducting research abroad.
Programme Highlights:
- Full funding: An annual salary of up to €80,000, which includes travel, lodging, and dependant expenses if they accompany the fellow for more than a month.
- Duration: An 18-month contract includes 12 months abroad and a 6-month reintegration period at a German university.
- Objective: Provide postdoctoral researchers with the necessary qualifications for a long-term career in science in Germany.
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- Salary: An 18-month temporary employment contract based on the TV-L EG 13 pay scale (€70,000 to €80,000), adjusted for prior experience.
- Expatriate Allowance: A monthly payment calculated using the destination’s categorization and the fellow’s gross income.
- Travel Allowance: A lump-sum travel subsidy for postdoctoral researchers.
- Family Support: Travel allowances for children and spouses who accompany the fellow overseas for at least one month.
- Flexible Research: The ability to mix stays at numerous research institutions in different countries over a 12-month time abroad.
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Eligibility criteria
To be eligible for the DAAD PRIME Fellowship Programme, applicants must meet the following requirements:
- Academic Qualifications: Candidates with above-average qualifications from any faculty are eligible.
- Nationality: Applicants with any nationality may apply.
- Career Intentions: Applicants who live abroad must plan to continue their research careers in Germany after the return phase.
- Employment Status: For the planned research project, applicants must not be under a permanent contract with the host institution.
- PhD Completion: Applications are accepted up to six years after completing your PhD, as long as it was done with distinction.
Required Documents:
Applicants need to prepare the following documents:
- Standard Application Form EU Curriculum Vitae
- Binding statement from the host university in Germany.
- Invitation letter from the German host.
- Detailed research proposal and schedule
- A confidential letter of reference from a university professor.
- Summary of the Research Project
- Career plan (maximum of one page).
Application Procedure
Follow these steps to apply for the DAAD PRIME Fellowship Programme:
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- Visit the DAAD PRIME Fellowship webpage.
- Fill out the application form available on the DAAD application webpage.
- Register on the portal to generate the necessary letter of recommendation form.
- Upload all essential papers in PDF format.
- Ensure that all documents are in English for international assessment and selection.
