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Group Study Visit grants are intended to encourage contact with academic institutions, groups and individuals in Germany, and offer insight into current issues in the academic, scientific, economic, political and cultural realms.

Eligibility

1. All departments are eligible for this funding.
2. The group should consist of 10 to 15 students (plus one accompanying faculty member) affiliated with an accredited US and Canadian university.
3. The students should be at the Bachelor’s and Master’s level. Individual doctoral candidates may also be funded after consultation with DAAD.
4. The trip should be for 7 to 12 days, although the visits themselves may last longer. Participants may be drawn from more than one institution.

Funding

DAAD offers funds up to around € 9,600 to subsidize room and board, depending on the size of the group and length of stay (€50 per participant per day).

Deadlines

There are multiple deadlines throughout the year:

• November 1 (for trips commencing between March 1 and June 1 of the following year)
• February 1 (for trips commencing between June 1 and September 1 of the same year)
• May 1 (for trips commencing no earlier than September 1 of the same year)

For more information, you can access the full call, here.

If interested in this opportunity, contact ird@dal.ca.

Please reach out to ORS as soon as possible to discuss a planned submission. Applications will require a minimum of five business days for review. Click here for guidance on internal deadlines and submission processes.