The new DAAD calls for applications for study and research stays, as well as for German language courses in Germany, have been published, with different deadlines.

Here is a summary of the programmes currently open:

Programmes and Target Audience:

Scholarships for postgraduate studies in architecture

Study stays as part of a master's degree course for students of architecture and related disciplines
Scholarship amount: €992 per month, health and civil liability insurance, plus additional benefits
Deadline: 24 September 2025

Scholarships for postgraduate studies in music

Study stays as part of a master's degree course for music students
Scholarship amount: €992 per month, health and civil liability insurance, plus additional benefits
Deadline: 25 September 2025

University summer courses

German language courses lasting an average of 4 weeks in Germany
Grant amount: coverage of course and accommodation costs, health and liability insurance, and a lump sum of €450
Deadline: 30 October 2025

Scholarships for postgraduate studies in the fields of fine arts, design, visual communication and cinema

Study stays as part of a master's degree course for students of fine arts, design, visual communication and cinema
Scholarship amount: €992 per month, health and civil liability insurance, plus additional benefits
Deadline: 10 November 2025

Scholarships for postgraduate studies in the performing arts

Study stays as part of a master's degree course for students of the performing arts

Scholarship amount: €992 per month, health and civil liability insurance, plus additional benefits

Deadline: 10 November 2025

Scholarships for master's degree courses in Germany for all disciplines

Study stays as part of a master's degree course for students of all disciplines, with the exception of the arts, for which separate calls for applications are provided.

Scholarship amount: €992 per month, health and liability insurance, plus additional benefits.
Deadline: 17 November 2025

Research grants in Germany

Research stays as part of an Italian doctoral programme or post-doctoral research project.

Grant amount: €1,400 per month, health and civil liability insurance, with additional benefits for stays longer than 7 months.
Deadline: 17 November 2025

Research grants – Binational PhD programmes/Joint PhD programmes

Research stays as part of a binational or joint PhD programme

Grant amount: €1,400 per month, health and civil liability insurance, with additional benefits for stays longer than 7 months.
Deadline: 17 November 2025

New invitations for alumni
Research stays for former DAAD scholarship holders
Scholarship amount: €2,000 to €2,150 per month, plus travel allowance.
Deadline: 17 November 2025

Working stays for university lecturers – Arts and architecture
Grant amount: €2,000 to €2,150 per month, plus travel allowance.
Deadline: 17 November 2025

Where can I find all the information?

For more details on individual programmes, please refer to the section "Open DAAD calls" on the website:
www.daad.it/it/cercare-una-borsa-di-studio/borse-di-studio-daad-italia
 

Online information event:

The first online event will be held on 25 September 2025 at 4 p.m. and will focus on the call for applications for “University summer courses”. Subsequent events will be published on the dedicated page:
www.daad.it/it/chi-siamo/seminari-online-del-daad-italia

Personalised advice:

The DAAD Information Centre is available to answer any questions via the usual contact channels:
www.daad.it/it/chi-siamo/contatti

In addition, you can contact the network of DAAD readers active in Italian universities:
www.daad.it/it/chi-siamo/lettori-di-tedesco-e-assistenti-linguistici