German Academic Exchange Service (DAAD)

In its capacity as the largest German funding organisation in the field of international academic cooperation, the DAAD, simultaneously fulfils responsibilities in the fields of foreign cultural and education policy, development policy and national higher education policy, which, for its part, sees the internationalisation of research, teaching and studies as a priority goal. In addition, the DAAD performs a number of intermediary roles within the scope of Europe’s education policy – especially with regard to the European Union’s exchange and mobility programmes. It remains a leading address for young academics and researchers from all around the world.