DAAD-CSMC PhD Scholarships for International Candidates 2026 at University of Hamburg | Deadline: 30 September 2025
DAAD-CSMC PhD Scholarships for International Candidates 2026 at University of Hamburg | Deadline: 30 September 2025
The Graduate School of the Cluster of Excellence “Understanding Written Artefacts” (CSMC) at the University of Hamburg invites applications for DAAD-CSMC PhD Scholarships under the Graduate School Scholarship Programme (GSSP) of the German Academic Exchange Service (DAAD).
The scholarship covers 3 years of fully funded doctoral studies starting 1 January 2026.
About DAAD
The German Academic Exchange Service (DAAD) is the world’s largest funding organisation for international student and researcher exchange. Since 1925, over 3 million scholars in Germany and abroad have benefited from DAAD support. DAAD works to internationalize German universities, promote German studies and language abroad, and fund research excellence.
Scholarship Details
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Application Deadline: 30 September 2025
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Country: Germany
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University: University of Hamburg
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Level of Study: PhD
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Sponsor: German Academic Exchange Service (DAAD)
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Funding: €1,300/month + health insurance + additional allowances
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Gender: Open to Men and Women
Eligibility Criteria
Applicants must:
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Be highly qualified, motivated international candidates (non-German citizens)
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Preferably be from the Global South
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Hold a Master’s degree (or equivalent) in a discipline related to the study of manuscript cultures or written artefacts
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Have English language proficiency (B1 or higher)
Not Eligible:
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Applicants who already have a PhD or have completed substantial parts of their doctoral studies elsewhere
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Applicants whose Master’s degree was awarded more than 6 years ago
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Applicants who have lived in Germany for 15+ months by November 2025
Application Requirements
Applicants must submit one PDF file with:
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Research Proposal (max 5 pages) with abstract, proposal, and 3-year work plan (in 3-month intervals)
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CV (with education, professional experience, publications, language skills)
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Letter of Motivation (1 page) describing career goals and fit with the doctoral programme
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Copies of academic certificates (Bachelor, Master, other relevant degrees)
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Letter of Recommendation from a professor (DAAD template recommended)
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Proof of English proficiency (B1 or above)
📧 Send your application to:
Dr. Merryl Rebello
Coordinator of the Graduate School
✉️ merryl.rebello@uni-hamburg.de
Selection Process
Applications will be reviewed by a committee of principal investigators. Selection is based on:
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Quality and originality of the research proposal
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Compatibility with the Cluster’s research objectives
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