DAAD IFI International Computer Science Research Fellowship 2026

The program aims to support research stays for highly qualified early-career German researchers in the field of artificial intelligence, as well as computer science and related fields, at a partner institution

Funding is available for research stays in the aforementioned fields at an IFI partner institute. Currently, collaborations exist with the following partner institutes:

• International Computer Science Institute (ICSI), Berkeley, USA
• National Institute of Informatics (NII), Tokyo, Japan
• Mila – Institut québécois d´intelligence artificielle – Montréal, Canada

Ideally, research stays can be organized as research groups consisting of an IFI-funded postdoc and one or more IFI-funded doctoral candidates.

Table of Content

• Summary
• Benefits
• Requirements
• Application Deadline
• How To Apply

Summary

• Application DeadlineNot Specified
• ValueFully Funded
• Study LevelMasters
• SponsorGerman Academic Exchange Service (DAAD)
• Eligible CountryCanada , Germany , Japan , United States

Benefits

• Monthly scholarship rate of 3,150 euros.
• Monthly child allowance of €400.00 for the first child and €100.00 for each additional child (upon application)
• Monthly research grant of 800.00 euros to the host university in Germany
• Subsidy for travel expenses (flat-rate travel allowance) and accommodation costs (EUR 60.00 per day) for carrying out a one-time research visit to a university or non-university research institution in Germany, which serves reintegration in Germany, provided that cost coverage by the host institution is not possible.
• A grant is available to cover the costs of conference and lecture trips that are thematically related to the research project of the grantee. Reimbursement of these costs should primarily be arranged with the partner institution; as a secondary measure, a one-time application may be submitted to the DAAD during the return grant period.

Requirements

• Highly qualified candidates in the relevant fields who have completed their doctorate with excellent results (at least magna cum laude or very good) before the start of the scholarship are eligible to apply.
• Only candidates with above-average scientific qualifications can be considered.
• The doctoral thesis must be completed with a very good result (at least magna cum laude/very good for doctoral studies in Germany) before the scholarship is awarded.
• The doctorate should not have been awarded more than four years prior to the application date.
• Applications from abroad are generally only considered for a stay in another country.
  In the following exceptional cases, further funding in the host country is possible.
• They had not stayed in the host country for more than one year at the application deadline.
• You have completed your doctorate in the host country and there are compelling reasons for funding a further project in the host country. Condition: The project will not be carried out at the institution in the host country where you completed your doctorate.

Important criteria include:

• Professional qualifications, which you document through the presentation of your course of study, academic achievements, expert opinions and publications.
• Quality and scientific rigor of the research project
• Concept of implementation
• Expertise of the host institute in the field of work

Check also:
Free Ongoing Fully Funded Scholarships Guide 2026 (Download Now)

Application Deadline

How To Apply

Interested and qualified? Go to DAAD on www2.daad.de to apply