The German Academic Exchange Service (DAAD) offers a wide range of research-related funding programmes and scholarships for post-doctoral academics, including research stays abroad, events and networking opportunities, guest lectureships and visits to foreign partner universities. Through these initiatives, the DAAD promotes long-term international cooperation in research and higher education.

The DAAD awards individual scholarships to outstanding academics from Germany and abroad and supports project proposals that involve several research and educational institutions. Funding decisions at the DAAD are made by independent selection committees acting in a voluntary capacity.