Overview
An upcoming DAAD postdoctoral mobility programme for highly qualified researchers planning a professional research career in Germany.
Complete research opportunity details
DAAD states that the next PRIME call will be published in autumn 2026, the portal will open in January 2027, and the application deadline will be in mid-April 2027. Funding for successful applicants is scheduled to start between 1 April and 1 September 2028.
Eligibility requirements
Applicants from all faculties need an excellent doctorate completed before funding starts. For the 2027 call, applicants must have studied or worked in the German higher-education/research system for at least three of the past five years. Nationality is not restricted, though destination-country rules can apply.
Tips for this postdoctoral opportunity
Practical Job and Scholarship guidance. These tips do not replace official rules or create new eligibility requirements.
- Match your research background to the project, laboratory, supervisor and required methods rather than applying only from the title.
- Prepare a focused academic CV, transcripts, publications and research statement or proposal when requested by the official call.
- Confirm funding duration, stipend/salary, tuition coverage, start date and eligibility for international applicants.
- Contact a supervisor before applying only when the official instructions recommend or require it.
Verification notes
Verified on DAAD's official PRIME applicant page on 26 August 2026. The 2027 call is upcoming: publication autumn 2026, portal January 2027, deadline mid-April 2027; exact day has not yet been published.
Job and Scholarship is the discovery and verification layer. Confirm eligibility, dates, salary/funding and application instructions on the original source before submitting anything.
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