DAAD-K.C.Wong Postdoc Fellowships

The DAAD-K.C.Wong Postdoc Fellowships allow highly qualified Chinese scientists and researchers to conduct research visits at German universities, universities of applied sciences, and non-university research institutes. The programme is run by the German Academic Exchange Service (DAAD) with approval from the K.C. Wong Education Foundation. Fellowships support research visits lasting 3 to 12 months in fields including natural sciences, mathematics, engineering, agriculture, and medicine. The application deadline is 9 October for visits beginning April–September the following year, or 8 April for visits beginning October–March the following year. What you get • Monthly scholarship rate of €2,100 • Health, accident and liability insurance • Nursing care insurance (approximately €50 per month, deducted for subsidies of 12 months or more) How to apply 1. Register in the DAAD portal 2. Prepare all application documents (translate if necessary into German or English, scan to PDF format) 3. Complete the online application form in the DAAD portal 4. Upload application documents to the portal in PDF format 5. Submit the application online 6. Applications are reviewed by a DAAD selection committee and then require approval from the K.C. Wong Education Foundation

• Citizen of the People's Republic of China based in Mainland China • Hold a teaching or research position at time of application • Hold a PhD or appropriate academic qualification • Hold one of these titles: Professor, Associate Professor, Research Fellow, Associate Research Fellow, or Senior Engineer • Good knowledge of German or English (written and spoken), and basic knowledge of the other language (depending on project conditions) • Full curriculum vitae in tabular form • List of publications • Detailed description of research proposal • Schedule of planned research work • Letter from academic advisor in Germany confirming supervision and workplace provision • Declaration from German scientific supervisor on safety-relevant and ethical aspects • Doctorate certificate • Proof of language skills (if available; German language proof preferred for medicine applicants)