Leonhard-Euler-Programm
The German Academic Exchange Service (DAAD) supports the Leonhard Euler Scholarship Program with funds from the Federal Foreign Office (AA). The program promotes the implementation of joint binational research projects in order to help young academics remain at their home universities (e.g. during the doctoral phase). The supervision of young academics from Eastern and South-Eastern Europe as well as countries of the South Caucasus and Central Asia is carried out jointly by foreign and German university teachers using existing good professional relationships in one (or more neighboring) discipline(s) between the German university and the foreign university.
Leonhard-Euler-Program 2026-2027
Call for Applications!
The Leonhard-Euler-Program of the German Academic Exchange Service (Deutscher Akademischer Austauschdienst) with funds of the German Foreign Office (Auswärtiges Amt) goes into its next round in 2026-2027. For this purpose, the Europa-Institut of Saarland University wants to apply for several scholarship so that we are able to award a 1-month scholarship.
The Leonhard-Euler-Program has been implemented anually since 2020 and promotes the implementation of joint binational research projects in order to contribute to the retention of young university teachers (e.g. during the doctoral phase) at their respective home universities. The supervision of young researchers from Eastern and Southeastern Europe as well as countries of the South Caucasus and Central Asia is carried out jointly by foreign and German university teachers, taking advantage of existing good professional relations in one (or more neighboring) discipline(s) between the German university and the foreign university.
Ph.D. candidates from the SEE | EU Cluster of Excellence or SEELS partner institutions are encouraged and welcome to apply for the Leonhard-Euler-Program 2026-2027 and if selected, conduct a research stay at the Europa-Institut.
Inspiring surroundings, useful literature, excellent networking opportunities, well-organised campus, friendly and dedicated staff are only some of the feedbacks of the SEE | EU Cluster of Excellence Scholarship and Leonhard-Euler-Program alumni.
We wish every applicant the best of luck and are looking forward to your applications!
Project Period: 01.09.2026 – 31.08.2027
- Doing a Ph.D. at one of the partner institutions to the SEE | EU Cluster of Excellence?
- Keen on researching European and International Law away from your home university?
- Interested in a scholarship for a research stay in an inspiring and new environment of one of the partner institutions?
Apply now!
For more information see also:
Leonhard-Euler-Program 2026-2027 – see │eu │ Cluster of excellence in european and international law
In order to apply for the scholarship the candidates should send the application documents to projects@europainstitut.de, latest by 5th December 2025 at 23:59 CET.
Leonhard-Euler-Program 2025/2026
The Leonhard-Euler-Program of the German Academic Exchange Service (Deutscher Akademischer Austauschdienst), funded by the German Foreign Office (Auswärtiges Amt), went into its next round in 2025–2026. For this purpose, the Europa-Institut of Saarland University awarded 7 scholars with a scholarship which covered 1 month of research at the Europa-Institut of Saarland University. The 7 scholars have been PhD candidates from Bosnia-Herzegowina, North Macedonia and Serbia.
The Leonhard-Euler-Program had been implemented annually since 2020 and promoted the implementation of joint binational research projects in order to contribute to the retention of young university teachers (e.g., during the doctoral phase) at their respective home universities. The supervision of young researchers from Eastern and Southeastern Europe, as well as from countries of the South Caucasus and Central Asia, was carried out jointly by foreign and German university teachers, making use of existing good professional relations in one (or more neighboring) discipline(s) between the German university and the foreign university.
The available literature that the library has stockpiled and aggregated over the decades is a treasury by itself. Having in mind that some of the bibliography is even today not available on electronic formats and it is accessible only by a paper format, the utilization of the library materials certainly stood out.
Nikola Murdzev
The staff and support they provide make everyone feel at home. The environment they have created greatly stimulates the achievement of the goal for which a researcher came. That's how the Europa-Institut has become my second home.
Harun Išerić
Thanks to the Leonhard Euler scholarship, I was able to spend a very productive month at the Europa-Institut at Saarland University. A great working atmosphere, extensive library and acquaintances I made with fellow researchers here, created perfect conditions for me to conduct my research and work on my thesis.
Aleksa Nikolić
My research stay at the Europa-Institut proved to be immensely valuable for a variety of reasons. The access to the network of rich libraries at Saarland University enabled me to gather sources relevant not only for my current research, but also for a few topics I am hoping to delve deeper into in the near future.