DAAD Doctoral Scholarships for Doctoral Projects Conducted Through the MPSCog and the M&B, Germany 2025

Scholarship payments of currently € 1,300 a month; A travel allowance from their home address to Germany and back; Payments towards health, accident, and personal liability insurance cover; A research allowance of currently € 460 per year; A material resources and supervision allowance of currently € 1,000 per year

DAAD

Doctoral

Any

International students

Germany

31 March 2025

Expired in

31 March 2025


Description:
The Max Planck School of Cognition and the Berlin School of Mind and Brain (Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin) are offering two four-year doctoral scholarships. These positions, conducted through the Max Planck School of Cognition (MPSCog) and the Berlin School of Mind and Brain (M&B), are funded by the Graduate School Scholarship Programme 2025 (GSSP) of the German Academic Exchange Service (DAAD).

Eligibility Requirements:

  • Applicants must have an international background (non-German nationality).
  • Excellent academic performance is required.
  • Applicants must not have graduated earlier than March 2024, as the nomination for the DAAD scholarship is in May 2025.
  • Applicants must not have resided in Germany for more than 15 months prior to the nomination date (May 2025).
  • International applicants who:
    • Completed a Master’s degree in Germany, or
    • Completed a Bachelor’s degree in Germany and a Master’s degree abroad,
      and have spent over 15 months abroad after their degree, are eligible.
  • By October 2025 (the scholarship start date), applicants must have completed their studies with a Master’s degree or equivalent.
  • Applicants must not have previously earned a PhD or any other doctoral degree.

How to Apply: Submit your application online.