Rustaveli Foundation Scholarship Program Grant Competition

The Rustaveli National Science Foundation of Georgia and the German Academic Exchange Service (DAAD) are pleased to announce the 2024 grant competition for the joint “Rustaveli-DAAD” scholarship program.

This program is designed for:

  • Young scientists (citizens of Georgia) who have been awarded their doctoral degree no more than 12 years prior to the announcement of the competition.
  • PhD students.
  • Doctoral students of joint doctoral programs.

The grant competition aims to fund projects that include internships at German higher educational institutions and/or research institutes, covering the following subjects:

  1. a) For young scientists: The scholarship duration is between 2 to 6 months.
  2. b) For PhD students: The scholarship duration is 3 months.
  3. c) For doctoral students of joint doctoral programs: The scholarship duration is 6 months.

Internships must take place between June 1 and November 30, 2024.

This opportunity provides a valuable experience for Georgian researchers to engage in collaborative research and academic activities with their counterparts in Germany. We encourage eligible candidates to apply and take advantage of this enriching opportunity.