Eastern Partnerships: Ostpartnerschaften

For the last 50 years, the DAAD has been supporting cooperation between German universities and universities in Central, South-Eastern and Eastern Europe, as well as in the South Caucasus and Central Asia, with funding from the German Foreign Office as part of the Eastern Partnership programme.

Applications deadline is 27 February 2026.

Please note: Only state and state-recognised German higher education institutions that are partners of Ukrainian HEI are eligible to apply.

What is funded?

Mobility of students travelling to partner higher education institutions in the target region, as well as those coming to German higher education institutions for study, research and teaching (including internships) within the framework of existing partnerships between German and Ukrainian higher education institutions
Participation in bilateral and international events (e.g. conferences, summer courses or symposia) of partner universities
Trips aiming to establish new partnerships, as well as the development and implementation of digital events that complement physical exchanges.

Who is eligible for funding?

Students (bachelor’s, master’s), postgraduates, doctoral students, experienced researchers, university lecturers, university managers.

Application process

The international offices or other central departments at the university coordinate activities across departments and submit a single application for all of the university’s partnerships.

Deadline: 27 February 2026.

More information can be found here (in German): (“Ostpartnerschaften”) – DAAD

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