DAAD - German Academic Exchange Service

The German Academic Exchange Service (DAAD) is the world's largest funding organization for the international exchange of students and researchers. Based in Bonn, Germany, the DAAD works to promote and strengthen international cooperation in the field of education.

The DAAD offers a wide range of programs and services aimed at supporting students and researchers at all academic levels and disciplines. The main offerings include:

• Scholarships and Research Grants: For undergraduate, graduate, and PhD students as well as for research projects in Germany. These include monthly scholarships, health insurance, travel allowances, and participation in all-grantees meetings[1].
• International Summer Courses: Summer courses at German universities for juniors, seniors, and graduate students, with hundreds of courses to choose from[1].
• Internships: Programs such as RISE (Research Internship in Science and Engineering), RISE Professional, and the Study & Internship Program, which provide internships in leading German laboratories and companies[1].
• Language Courses: Intensive language courses for graduate students to learn the German language[1].

The mission of the DAAD is to promote the international exchange of knowledge, ideas, and cultural experiences. The DAAD is committed to improving international cooperation in the field of education and supports the development of universities and research institutions worldwide. The values of the DAAD include the promotion of excellence, diversity, sustainability, and transparency.

The DAAD is strongly committed to sustainable development and improving the effectiveness of its programs. This includes:

• Monitoring and Evaluation: The DAAD collects and evaluates monitoring data to better understand the results and impacts of its programs and draw conclusions for further development[2].
• Cooperations and Networks: The DAAD initiates and consolidates cooperations between universities, science, industry, administration, and civil society to promote sustainable development[2].
• Further Education and Training: The DAAD supports the further education and training of staff at partner universities in the areas of teaching, research, and management[2].

In this way, the DAAD contributes to sustainable development and supports the international discourse within the framework of the “Aid Effectiveness Agenda” as well as the provisions of the Federal Budget Code regarding the success control in the use of public funds[2].

• 1 - https://elts.ucla.edu/study-abroad/daad-german-academic-exchange-service/
• 2 - https://static.daad.de/media/daad_de/pdfs_nicht_barrierefrei/infos-services-fuer-hochschulen/projektsteckbriefe/anlage_1_wirkungsgef%C3%BCge_und_handreichung_wom_2018.pdf
• 3 - https://www.daad.de/de/
• 4 - https://www.daad.de/de/der-daad/was-wir-tun/digitalisierung/digitalercampus/vision/
• 5 - https://static.daad.de/media/daad_de/pdfs_nicht_barrierefrei/stand_fd_20-21_pra%CC%88sentation_webinar_antragstellung_09042019.pdf