DAAD-Stiftung
About the funder
The DAAD Foundation promotes worldwide academic and artistic exchange as well as international university cooperation. It was established on May 5, 1999, and is a non-legal independent foundation with the German Academic Exchange Service (DAAD) e.V. as trustee. The foundation supports students, researchers, and artists through individual scholarship sponsorships, emergency funds, and project-related funding measures. It connects sponsors and recipients and utilizes the expertise of DAAD e.V. for the administration of its programs.
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Mission & Vision
The DAAD Foundation pursues charitable objectives with the aim of providing private donors opportunities to support young and talented individuals from Germany and abroad through scholarships and funding projects. It is committed to international understanding, university cooperation, and sustainable educational opportunities, and seeks to achieve lasting impact for research and teaching through individual funding programs and personal support.
Target groups
The DAAD Foundation is aimed, on the one hand, at private and institutional donors who wish to support young academics worldwide. On the other hand, high-achieving students, doctoral candidates, artists, and researchers from all disciplines benefit from the funding opportunities. In particular, international exchange stays, emergency situations, and project-related initiatives are made possible through scholarship sponsorships and funds.