Fully Funded: DAAD Re-Invitation Program 2026 in Germany

Are you a former DAAD scholarship holder? Here’s your chance to return to Germany! The DAAD Re-Invitation Program 2026 offers fully funded short-term research or work stays in Germany for previous DAAD scholars, including EPOS recipients.

This program, funded by the German Federal Foreign Office, allows alumni to carry out research or professional projects at recognized German universities or research institutions for 1 to 3 months. There’s no application fee, and it’s open to applicants from all nationalities.

Program Overview

Host Country: Germany
Location: German Universities or Research Institutes
Duration: 1–3 Months
Funding Type: Fully Funded
Application Deadline: Varies by country – check the DAAD portal

Who Can Apply?

DAAD Alumni (including EPOS scholarship holders)
Graduates
Postdoctoral Researchers
University Faculty Members

What’s Covered?

Monthly stipend
Round-trip travel costs
Health insurance

Program Categories

Re-invitation for Former Scholarship Holders
– Those who received a DAAD or GDR scholarship for at least six months or one academic year.
Re-invitation for Development-Related Postgraduate Course Alumni (EPOS)
– Alumni who completed a degree under the DAAD EPOS program.

Eligibility Criteria