Research in Germany can be expensive when travel, living costs, lab access, and long project timelines all need funding. The DAAD–DLR Scholarship is worth reviewing early if your plans connect with aerospace, space, energy, transport, or related research areas at the German Aerospace Center.

Below, scholarship winners share how they prepared research proposals, contacted potential hosts, and explained why their work fit a specialised research environment. Read their stories to see what they applied for, how they organised their academic materials, and what helped them succeed.