Summary
The DAAD Procope Scholarship Program for 2026 invites international researchers seeking to establish or enhance collaborative academic projects between France and Germany. This unique funding opportunity focuses on promoting short-term mobility and collaborative expenses for research teams, making it ideal for PhD candidates and postdoctoral researchers.
- 🎓 Scholarship Overview: DAAD Procope Scholarship Program 2026 in Germany is open to all international researchers and supports project-based academic collaboration.
- 🌍 Program Focus: A bilateral initiative between France and Germany aimed at strengthening international research partnerships, not a degree-based scholarship.
- 🧪 Target Applicants: Ideal for researchers, especially PhD candidates and postdocs, seeking structured collaboration with French or German partners.
- ⏳ Duration & Coverage: 2-year program funding short-term mobility, travel, and collaborative research expenses.
- 💰 Financial Benefits: Covers travel costs, daily research stipends (€89–€150/day), and limited round-trip support (~€450), with ~€6,000/year per project.
- 🏛️ Organizers: Managed by DAAD and the French Ministry of Foreign Affairs under PPP (Germany) and PHC (France) frameworks.
- 🤝 Collaboration Requirement: Applications must be jointly submitted by French and German research teams—individual applications are not allowed.
- 📊 Eligibility: Open to researchers affiliated with universities or recognized institutions; companies can participate only with academic partnerships.
- ❌ Not Suitable For: Undergraduates, independent master’s students, or applicants without institutional or international research partners.
- 🚀 Program Value: Encourages high-quality scientific collaboration and can lead to larger EU-funded projects like Horizon Europe.
- 📅 Application Deadline: 1 July 2026.
- 📝 Selection Criteria: Strong research objectives, innovation, active involvement of early-career researchers, and potential for future funding expansion.
Designation
DAAD Procope Scholarship Program 2026
Table
| Details | Information |
|---|---|
| Offered By | DAAD (German Academic Exchange Service) |
| Duration | 2 years |
| Scholarship Coverage | Funded research mobility |
| Eligible Nationality | All Nationalities |
| Award Country | Germany |
| Application Deadline | 1 July 2026 |
Research Area
- Collaborative Research Projects
- International Academic Integration
- Bilateral Research Cooperation
Location
Germany (in collaboration with partner institutions in France)
Eligibility/Qualification
- Researchers affiliated with universities or accredited research institutions.
- PhD candidates and postdoctoral researchers.
- Must have an established partner from a French university or a research institution.
- Teams from businesses may apply only if they have a formal partnership with an academic institution.
Not eligible:
- Undergraduates or independent master’s candidates.
- Individuals not associated with research institutions.
- Applicants without an existing French-German partnership.
Job Description
The Procope Program supports international research collaboration by covering certain expenses related to mobility and partnerships, including:
- Travel costs from France to Germany.
- Daily stipends during research stays (approximately €150 per day for French researchers; €89–€130 per day for German participants).
- Limited round-trip travel support (up to €450 depending on origin).
- Funding is project-based, with an average of €6,000 per project annually.
How to Apply
- Applications must be submitted online.
- Proposals should be submitted jointly by the French and German research teams using their respective national platforms.
- Strong scientific value and clearly defined research objectives will enhance the application’s competitiveness.
Last Date for Apply
1 July 2026
For further details and to apply, please visit the official DAAD website.
