DAAD Procope Scholarship 2026 | Study in Germany

Applications for the DAAD Procope Scholarship Program 2026 are now available in Germany. The Procope scholarship helps researchers from France and Germany work together on joint projects. It gives money for short research stays, travel and collaboration costs over two years. You do not get full degree funding but it supports teams that want to build strong academic links between the two countries. It is good for PhD students, postdocs and professors who already have a partner in the other country. Applications close on 1 July 2026.

DAAD Procope Scholarship Overview

What is the DAAD Procope Scholarship Program 2026?

The Procope program is a long-running partnership between DAAD in Germany and the French Ministry of Foreign Affairs. It started in 1986 to make research cooperation between the two countries stronger. You work as a team with a French or German partner on a joint research project. It is not for single people or full degrees. It helps you visit each other do experiments and write papers together. The program is very useful for starting new collaborations that can later get bigger EU funding. Also see the IGAD BE-Prosper Blue Grant Scholarship 2026 (Fully Funded).

Scholarship Benefits

You get targeted support for mobility.

• Travel costs between France and Germany.
• Daily stipend of about €89 to €150 per day depending on your role.
• Average €6,000 per year for the project.
• Help for short research stays over two years.

Eligibility Criteria

• You must be part of a research team with one partner in Germany and one in France.
• You should be connected to a university or approved research institution.
• Companies can join but only with an academic partner.
• It is good for PhD students, postdocs and professors.
• Your project should have strong scientific value and include young researchers.
• It is not for undergraduates or people without a partner institution.

See Also: CICOPS Scholarships Program 2027 in Italy | University of Pavia

Required Documents

You need these papers for the joint application.

• Joint research proposal.
• CVs of team members.
• Invitation or agreement from the partner institution.
• Budget plan for travel and stays.
• Letters of support if needed.

How to Apply for DAAD Procope Scholarship

1. Find a research partner in France or Germany.
2. Discuss and write a clear joint research proposal.
3. Go to the DAAD website for German applicants or French platform for French side.
4. Fill the application form together.
5. Upload all required documents.
6. Submit before the deadline.
7. Both sides review the project.
8. Winners get funding for two years.

Scholarship Dates / Deadline

• Applications are open now.
• Deadline is 1 July 2026.
• Projects start in 2027.

Official Link

DAAD Procope Program