APPLICATION GUIDELINES All parts of the application must be typewritten, computer-generated or downloaded from the internet and submitted IN QUADRUPLICATE (one original, three photocopies). Applications not submitted in quadruplicate cannot be processed. Confidential letters of recommendation and official transcripts may be in single copy and should be forwarded in sealed envelopes. Please do not staple any of the application materials. A complete application consists of the following parts: 1) DAAD application form entitled "Research Grants for Ph.D. Candidates and Recent Ph.D.s". Please answer all questions on the form, even if you refer to additional material. 2) A recent passport photo should be attached to each of the four application forms. 3) Curriculum vitae. 4) List of publications, if applicable. 5) A precise description of the research project, up to five pages in length, including a literature review, and discussions on significance, methodology, availability/quality of data, and the need to carry out the research in Germany. 6) Two letters of recommendation, including one written by the dissertation advisor. 7) Letter(s) of invitation from the German institution(s) where the applicant plans to do the research. These letters must show that the applicant will be able to carry out the research where and when intended. For the natural sciences in particular, a project evaluation by the German host would also be desirable. If not submitted with the application, these letters must reach DAAD New York by the deadline. 8) DAAD language certificate signed by a faculty member of the German Department at the applicant's institution. 9) Complete, official transcripts of all post-secondary studies. An explanation of the grading system should be included with the transcripts. Ph.D. students must include proof of advancement to candidacy. APPLICATION DEADLINE Applications will be accepted on the following deadlines: February 1, 1999 - for research during the months July through December 1999. August 1, 1999 - for start of research during the months January through June 2000. Complete applications should be sent to DAAD, 950 Third Avenue, New York, NY 10022 by this date. Applications postmarked the day of the deadline or earlier will be accepted; those with later postmarks cannot be processed. PLEASE NOTE: Incomplete applications cannot be processed. Application materials will not be returned. No reasons for a decision will be given. APPLICATION DeutscherAkademischerAustauschDienst GERMAN ACADEMIC EXCHANGE SERVICE 950 Third Avenue, New York, NY 10022 Phone: (212) 758-3223 Fax: (212) 755-5780 E-mail: daadny@daad.org RESEARCH GRANTS FOR PH.D. CANDIDATES AND RECENT PH.D.s Name:____________________________________________________________________ Last First Middle University affiliation:__________________________________________________ Field of study/specialization:___________________________________________ University department:________________________________ Academic status:______________________________________ Date of birth:____________ Citizenship:______________ PHOTO Social Security/Social Insurance #:____________________ If not a U.S. or Canadian citizen, are you a permanent resident? No ____ Yes ____ Since when? _________________ Single ____ Married ____ Male ____ Female ____ CURRENT MAILING ADDRESS Until what date? ________________ ________________________________________________________________________ _______________________________________________________________________ Daytime telephone: (___)__________ Fax number/E-mail: ________________ PERMANENT MAILING ADDRESS ________________________________________________________________________ _____________________________________ Telephone: (___)________________ COMMAND OF LANGUAGES GERMAN good ____ fair ____ poor ____ none ____ No. of years of college-level instruction:_________ OTHER LANGUAGES: _______________________________________________________ PREVIOUS VISITS TO THE FEDERAL REPUBLIC OF GERMANY Dates Place Institution visited Sponsor ______ _________________ ________________________________ _______________ ______ _________________ ________________________________ _______________ ______ _________________ ________________________________ _______________ OTHER VISITS ABROAD Year Country Institution visited Sponsor ______ _________________ _________________________________ ______________ ______ _________________ _________________________________ ______________ ______ _________________ _________________________________ ______________ EDUCATION Dates Institution Field ____________ _____________________________________ ______________________ ____________ _____________________________________ ______________________ ____________ _____________________________________ ______________________ ____________ _____________________________________ ______________________ Degrees received Date Type of degree Degree-granting institution Field _______ _______________ ______________________________ __________________ _______ _______________ ______________________________ __________________ _______ _______________ ______________________________ __________________ ACADEMIC HONORS RECEIVED _________________________________________________________________________ _________________________________________________________________________ WITH WHAT INSTITUTION WILL YOU BE AFFILIATED AFTER THE GRANT PERIOD? _________________________________________________________________________ CAREER PLANS ___________________________________________________________ PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE Dates Institution Position Field _________ ____________________________ _________________ ________________ _________ ____________________________ _________________ ________________ _________ ____________________________ _________________ ________________ HAVE YOU RECEIVED A DAAD SCHOLARSHIP OR GRANT IN THE PAST? Name of grant Date _________________________________________________ _______________________ _________________________________________________ _______________________ WHAT OTHER SCHOLARSHIPS OR GRANTS HAVE YOU RECEIVED IN THE PAST? Name of grant Date _________________________________________________ _______________________ _________________________________________________ _______________________ _________________________________________________ _______________________ WHAT OTHER SCHOLARSHIPS OR GRANTS ARE YOU CURRENTLY APPLYING FOR? NOTE: Should you receive any of these grants, please inform DAAD as soon as possible. Name of grant For which country Time period _______________________________ _______________________ _________________ _______________________________ _______________________ _________________ BRIEFLY DESCRIBE THE RESEARCH PROJECT YOU WISH TO CARRY OUT IN THE FEDERAL REPUBLIC OF GERMANY _________________________________________________________________________ _________________________________________________________________________ _________________________________________________________________________ _________________________________________________________________________ _________________________________________________________________________ PLANNED DATES OF VISIT: from (m/d/y/)____________ to (m/d/y)_____________ WHICH GERMAN INSTITUTION(S) DO YOU WISH TO VISIT? _________________________________________________________________________ _________________________________________________________________________ WHY HAVE YOU CHOSEN THIS/THESE PARTICULAR INSTITUTION(S)? _________________________________________________________________________ _________________________________________________________________________ LIST THE NAMES AND POSITIONS OF COLLEAGUES AT THIS/THESE INSTITUTION(S) WITH WHOM YOU HAVE CORRESPONDED ABOUT THE RESEARCH PROJECT _________________________________________________________________________ _________________________________________________________________________ _________________________________________________________________________ _________________________________________________________________________ _________________________________________________________________________ NAME, ADDRESS AND TELEPHONE NUMBER OF PERSON(S) TO BE NOTIFIED IN CASE OF EMERGENCY _________________________________________________________________________ I CERTIFY THAT THE INFORMATION PROVIDED IN THIS APPLICATION IS COMPLETE AND ACCURATE TO THE BEST OF MY KNOWLEDGE. FURTHER, I AGREE TO INFORM THE DAAD OF ANY CHANGES. _________________________________________________________________________ Signature Place Date PLEASE NOTE: THIS APPLICATION MUST BE TYPEWRITTEN AND SUBMITTED IN QUADRUPLICATE SPRACHZEUGNIS FUER AUSLAENDISCHE BEWERBER Vom Bewerber auszufuellen Name:____________________________ Vorname:_____________________________ Staatsangehoerigkeit:_________________________________ Fachrichtung:_________________________________________ Wie lange wurden Sie in der deutschen Sprache unterrichtet?______________ Pruefung durch ein Goethe-Institut (falls zutreffend): Ort:____________________________ Stufe:____________________________ Vom Pruefer auszufuellen Kenntnisse der deutschen Sprache: I. Verstehen ( ) Versteht Unterhaltungen und Vortraege ohne Muehe ( ) Versteht fast alles, wenn man langsam und deutlich spricht ( ) Versteht mit Muehe; Wiederholung und Uebersetzungshilfen sind notwendig ( ) Kann Unterhaltungen und Vortraegen nicht folgen II. Sprechen ( ) Spricht fliessend, korrekt und gut verstaendlich ( ) Spricht verstaendlich, aber nicht ganz korrekt und fliessend ( ) Spricht sehr gebrochen und fehlerhaft ( ) Kann sich nicht verstaendlich machen III. Schreiben ( ) Schreibt fluessig und korrekt ( ) Schreibt langsam mit einzelnen Fehlern ( ) Schreibt mit Muehe und sehr fehlerhaft ( ) Kann sich nicht schriftlich verstaendlich machen IV. Lesen ( ) Liest fluessig und mit Verstaendnis ( ) Liest langsam, versteht aber den Textzusammenhang ( ) Hat Verstaendnisschwierigkeiten und muss viele Woerter nachschlagen ( ) Kann auch einfache Texte nicht verstehen Bemerkungen: Pruefer:________________________ Berufliche Stellung:____________________ Univ./Inst.:__________________ Unterschrift:________________ Datum________