Future Network Weimar Triangle: Science for Europe - Doctoral candidates (to Germany) • DAAD

The Future Network Weimar Triangle: Science for Europe programme, run by DAAD, supports PhD students from France and Poland to conduct research stays in Germany. The initiative aims to build trilateral cooperation between Germany, France, and Poland on key European challenges including climate-neutral energy, artificial intelligence, security, biotechnology, and social impacts of technology. Successful applicants join working groups and participate in networking forums held in Warsaw (2027), Paris (2028), and Germany (2029). Funding covers research stays of 3 to 12 months, starting between April and September 2027. What you get • Monthly scholarship instalment of €1,400 • Lump sum towards international travel costs • Health, accident, and personal liability insurance coverage • Monthly lump sum for research expenses of €102 • Lump sum grants for attending conferences in Weimar Triangle countries • Monthly family allowance for accompanying family members (funding period over 6 months) • Monthly rent subsidy (funding period over 6 months) • Allowance for language courses during scholarship period • Subsidy for additional costs due to disability or chronic illness • Funding for annual in-person working group networking meeting • Access to three major trilateral networking forums in Warsaw (2027), Paris (2028), and Germany (2029) • Opportunity to present projects and establish collaborations with partners, alumni, and participants • Eligible for research prize award at closing forum in Germany for outstanding trilateral projects How to apply 1. Register on the DAAD portal 2. Complete the online application form in full 3. Upload all required application documents to the DAAD portal in the 'Attachments' section 4. Ensure all documents are in English 5. Submit by the application deadline of November 2, 2026 6. Documents not yet available at deadline may be submitted later with a free-form statement explaining timing

• PhD student from France or Poland working on one of five future-oriented topics: climate-neutral energy/mobility, AI/digitalization/microelectronics, European security/scientific resilience, biotechnology/medicine, or social impacts of new technologies • Currently enrolled in a doctoral programme or individual doctorate in France or Poland • Graduation from previous degree should be no more than 6 years before application deadline • Doctorate start date should be no more than 3 years before application deadline • No residence in Germany for more than 15 months at application deadline • Very good English language skills (no official test required; host supervisor must confirm sufficiency) • Full curriculum vitae in tabular form (max. 3 pages) • Letter of motivation about personal/professional goals for project in Germany (1–3 pages) • Letter of motivation for chosen working group and Future Network commitment (approx. 1 page) • Detailed description of PhD project (5–8 pages) with status, justification for stay abroad, and schedule • University degree certificate and transcripts from last academic degree (Master or equivalent) • Declaration from German scientific supervisor on safety and ethical aspects of research • Confirmation from academic host in Germany, including working language, English proficiency verification, and workplace guarantee • Proof of admission as doctoral candidate at home university • Summary of final thesis (Master or equivalent) or explanation if thesis not required (approx. 1 page) • List of publications if applicable (max. 10 pages) • Proof of language proficiency only if conducting fieldwork/interviews in language other than working language • One letter of recommendation from a university teacher with DAAD cover sheet • Commitment to active participation in one working group throughout scholarship period