Christian Lord Otto Alumni Meeting 2016 Katharina McGrath, DAAD-Lecturer 1
The German Academic Exchange Service (DAAD) is A self-governing organisation of German universities: 238 member universities 107 student bodies 2
lichtographie.de (Portrait Wintermantel), Eric Lichtenscheidt (Portrait Rüland, Porträt Mukherjee) Bosse und Meinhard (DAAD headquarters), Dörthe Hagenguth (old university), Michael Jordan (auditorium) Structure and organisation President Prof. Dr. Margret Wintermantel Secretary General Dr. Dorothea Rüland Headquarters Bonn Berlin Office Regional Offices Information Centres Executive Committee Selection Committees Universities Vice President Prof. Dr. Joybrato Mukherjee Board of Trustees General Assembly Student Bodies 3
Hans-Joachim Zylla The DAAD supports academic exchange in three main areas Scholarships for the Best Structures for Internationalisation Expertise for Academic Collaboration 4
Goals and tasks of the DAAD Three strategic areas of activity Grant scholarships to the best so that the professionals and leaders of tomorrow can gain qualifications at the best locations, prepare for positions of responsibility and cultivate contacts throughout the world. SCHOLARSHIPS FOR THE BEST STRUCTURES FOR INTERNATIONALISATION EXPERTISE FOR ACADEMIC COLLABORATION Create structures that promote internationalisation so that higher education institutions can improve the quality of research and instruction and address the challenges of the future with strong partners. so that more people can cross borders and achieve success in study and research. so that German remains an important language of culture and scholarship. so that higher education institutions may contribute to development and build bridges to surmount conflicts. Offer expertise for academic collaboration so that academic and political leaders are able to make well-informed policy decisions. 5
Michael Jordan Scholarships for the Best Extensive and personal advice: Orientation seminars and scholarship holder meetings help you feel at home in Germany faster. 6
Matthias Brucker The DAAD has helped 1,175,000 Germans travel the world since 1950. 7
Wolfgang Hübner-Stauf The DAAD has introduced 860,000 foreigners to Germany since 1950. 8
Scholarships for the Best Funding recipients in 2014 29,111 through individual grants 51,273 through project funding 40,732 through EU mobility programmes 9
DAAD Strategy 2020: Scholarships for the Best The DAAD aims to SCHOLARSHIPS FOR THE BEST STRUCTURES FOR INTERNATIONALISATION EXPERTISE FOR ACADEMIC COLLABORATION Support academic, interdisciplinary and socio-cultural integration and networking between scholarship holders more strongly. Develop new advising concepts. Stay in permanent contact with former scholarship holders and recruit them as ambassadors of international collaboration. Promote equal opportunity. 10
Norbert Hüttermann Government scholarships We manage scholarship programmes on behalf of foreign governments and foundations. 11
Origins and destinations of DAAD scholarship holders 2014* IN 1,758 OUT 5,741 North America IN OUT 3,965 43,002 Western Europe and Turkey Central and Eastern Europe, CIS IN OUT 14,834 10,034 North Africa / Middle East IN OUT 6,360 1,923 IN 8,144 Latin America Sub-Saharan Africa IN 4,783 OUT 6,799 Asia-Pacific IN 8,410 OUT 1,923 OUT 3,416 Foreigners Germans 48,254 72,857 *including EU programmes 12
DAAD funding recipients (2014) Subjects Law, economics, social sciences 39,454 Language and cultural studies Engineering Mathematics and natural sciences 20,327 18,630 25,151 Human medicine Art, music and sports science Veterinary medicine, agronomy, forestry & nutritional sciences, ecology Interdisciplinary 5,916 5,523 4,377 1,738 13
Alumni Day 2016 Philippines
David Ausserhofer / Peter Himsel Structures for Internationalisation We create structures for higher education in Germany and throughout the world. Universities are our partners. The DAAD provides support and advice. 16
DAAD Strategy 2020: Structures for Internationalisation The DAAD aims to SCHOLARSHIPS FOR THE BEST STRUCTURES FOR INTERNATIONALISATION EXPERTISE FOR ACADEMIC COLLABORATION Support higher education institutions as they implement their own internationalisation strategies. Better integrate higher education institutions of applied sciences/work-study programmes into international cooperation. Promote and use forms of virtual learning to reach new target groups. Adapt funding measures and internationalisation structures to incorporate diversity and life-long learning. 17
Deutsch-Kasachische Universität Structures for Internationalisation Transnational education Internationalisation means here: promoting the mobility of structures instead of the mobility of people. German universities, often in collaboration with local partners, offer their study programmes abroad German Study Programmes Abroad (BMBF), cooperation projects and Centres of Excellence (AA and BMZ) Scholarships, e.g. for exchange programmes and internships in Germany (AA) Over 70 projects, 10,000 graduates, 20,000 students (BA, MA, PhD) Various formats: Jointly offered degree programmes Overseas Campuses: (e.g. TU Berlin Campus El Gouna/Egypt, GIST-TUM Asia, Heidelberg Center Santiago de Chile) Binational universities 18
DAAD Strategy 2020: Structures for Internationalisation SCHOLARSHIPS FOR THE BEST STRUCTURES FOR INTERNATIONALISATION EXPERTISE FOR ACADEMIC COLLABORATION With transnational education projects, the DAAD aims to Strengthen the international reputation of higher education institutions. Promote the academic principles and structures of the German system of higher education. Contribute to competence-building in developing and emerging countries. 19
Projects by German higher education institutions with DAAD funding 20
Jan Jacob Hofmann Expertise for academic collaboration Regional competence and expertise in internationalisation Services and contacts with partners worldwide Support from a global network of more than 70 offices 23
DAAD Strategy 2020: Expertise for Academic Collaboration The DAAD wants to SCHOLARSHIPS FOR THE BEST STRUCTURES FOR INTERNATIONALISATION EXPERTISE FOR ACADEMIC COLLABORATION Enable institutions in education, science and culture to make informed, strategic decisions. Offer comprehensive professional and regional expertise on academic systems and collaborations in higher education to institutions of higher education, national and international bodies in a more systematic fashion. 24
DAAD worldwide: Regional Offices, Information Centres and Lectureships (DAAD-Lektors) North America : 21 Toronto New York San Francisco Mexico City San José Caracas Bogotá Latin America: 36 Western Europe and Turkey: 149 St. Petersburg Moscow London Bonn Berlin Riga Kazan Novosibirsk Minsk Warsaw Brussels Prague Kiev Paris Budapest Rome Bucharest Tbilisi Madrid Belgrade Istanbul Tashkent Almaty Baku Bishkek Athens Ankara Yerevan Dushanbe Beijing Seoul Tehran Tunis Erbil Tokyo Tel Aviv Islamabad Amman Kabul Cairo Shanghai East Jerusalem New Delhi Guangzhou Abu Dhabi Taipei City North Africa and the Middle East: 34 Hanoi Hong Kong Pune Chennai Bangkok Addis Ababa Ho Chi Minh City Accra Kuala Lumpur Yaoundé Singapore Nairobi Asia-Pacific: 66 Jakarta Sub-Saharan Africa: 20 Central and Eastern Europe, CIS: 151 Rio de Janeiro São Paulo Johannesburg Sydney Santiago de Chile Buenos Aires Regional Offices Information Centres (ICs) Lectureships (DAAD-Lektors) 25
Funding opportunities for Fillipino individuals and HEIs DAAD-RECFON Scholarships: Master s degrees or PhD degrees in the Community Nutrition Study Program at the Faculty of Medicine of the University of Indonesia DAAD-SEARCA Scholarships: Master s degrees or PhD degrees in agricultural related subjects www.searca.org DAAD-TROPMED Scholarships: Master s degree or PhD degrees in tropical medicine - www.seameotropmednetwork.org/ Development-Related Postgraduate Courses (EPOS): Master s degree or PhD degrees List of Programs: https://www.daad.de/medien/deutschland/stipendien/formulare/epos_deadlines_2 017-2018.pdf DLR/DAAD Research-Fellowship-Programme: current offers: https://www.daad.de/deutschland/stipendium/datenbank/de/15371-dlr-daadresearch-fellowships-current-offers/ Helmut-Schmidt-Programme (Master s Scholarships for Public Policy and Good Governance - PPGG): current announcement: https://www.daad.de/medien/deutschland/stipendien/formulare/ppggannouncement.pdf 26
Funding opportunities for Fillipino individuals Leibniz-DAAD Research Fellowships: Research at Leibniz institutes in Germany Postdoctoral Researchers International Mobility Experience (P.R.I.M.E.) Re-invitation Programme for Former Scholarship Holders: enable former scholarship holders to carry out research and working projects in Germany and to maintain contacts as part of DAAD's global alumni network Research Grants: Bi-nationally supervised PhD degrees, PhD degrees in Germany, one year research grants, grants for university academics and scientists (post-doc) Graduate scholarships in the fields of Music, architecture and Arts/Fine Arts/Film Studies Study Visits by Groups of Foreign Students: Study trips for groups of a maximum of 15 students accompanied by one university teacher University Summer Courses offered in Germany for Foreign Students and Graduates Study Visits for Academics Arts and Architecture 27
Michael Jordan Thank you for your attention! For further inquiries: daad.manila@gmail.com 28