DAAD News Update

India, Bangladesh, Bhutan, Nepal, Sri Lanka

May 2026

DAAD in Kathmandu and Colombo

DAAD in Kathmandu and Colombo!

From 5–8 May, Team DAAD will be in Kathmandu, visiting leading institutions such as Tribhuvan University, Kathmandu University and Nepal University. Engagements with partner organisations like German Embassy Kathmandu, Goethe-Zentrum Kathmandu and interactions with Germany alumni are also planned, which will create valuable opportunities for meaningful exchange between DAAD and local institutions.
The final day will feature the Falling Walls Lab at the Kathmandu University, where 14 finalists who have identified pressing challenges in their respective fields will present practical, innovative and well-structured solutions before a distinguished jury and audience.

At the end of month, the DAAD delegation will visit Colombo, where a similar programme of university visits, institutional meetings, Falling Walls Lab and networking engagements is planned. These interactions aim to strengthen academic partnerships further, encourage dialogue, and open up new avenues for collaboration and student mobility between Germany and Sri Lanka.

Falling Walls Lab Kathmandu, Nepal 2026

The DAAD in partnership with the Kathmandu University is organising this contest for students and researchers from Nepal. The winner of the Falling Walls Lab will go to Berlin to participate in the grand finale.

This unique competition challenges participants to think critically and creatively. It is not just about identifying the problem but presenting a practical, innovative and well-structured solution to the problem.

Get to know the fourteen contestants and the prizes here. There's an audience choice winner too, where you get to vote!

The DAAD & the Kathmandu University look forward to receiving you at Kathmandu University (KUSOM) on Fri, 8 May 2026, 09:00 hrs.
Register below to participate:

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Study in Germany - Web Sessions

Masters in Germany

5 May, 16:00 IST

Bachelors in Germany

14 May, 16:00 IST

Online Session with German Universities Multidisciplinary

Europa-Universität Viadrina Frankfurt (Oder), Hochschule Coburg, Hochschule Rhein-Main

20 May, 15:00 IST

A day in my life as a student in Germany

Session with DAAD Young Ambassadors

Sobhagya, Sakshi & Rijak

21 May, 16:00 IST

Finding the right Research Supervisor (Panel Discussion)

With DAAD Research Ambassadors Dr. Sawant, National Chemical Laboratory Pune, Dr. Devkota, Kathmandu University and Dr. Mariappan, IIT Tirupati

26 May, 16:00 IST

PhD in Germany

27 May, 16:00 IST

Meet our Young Ambassadors who received the DAAD PhD Scholarship

I am Ishika Agrawal and I am currently a PhD student at Albert Ludwigs University of Freiburg, Germany, specializing in Organic Synthesis. Through the DAAD Research Grants, I found the opportunity to engage in cutting-edge research while being part of a vibrant academic community. The collaborative research environment, along with the opportunity to interact with international scholars, has broadened my perspective as a scientist and as an individual.

I am Arpita Kannihalli, pursuing a Ph.D. in neuroscience at LMU Munich as a DAAD doctoral fellow. A Ph.D. at LMU is highly enriching, providing access to a world-leading research environment that fosters innovation and collaboration. As a DAAD Young Ambassador I aim to inspire students to pursue their academic dreams abroad.

I am Tanmoy Sil, I am Tanmoy Sil, currently a PhD candidate in the Department of Neurology at Universitätsklinikum Würzburg, focusing on movement disorders research, particularly Parkinson’s disease. I completed my bachelor’s degree from West Bengal University of Technology and my master’s from the University of Southern California before moving to Germany.

Read more about Ishika, Arpita and Tanmoy as well as other DAAD Young Ambassadors on www.daad.in/ya

Technische Universität Dortmund

Discover the new B.A. Political Conflict Studies!

Political Science meets the solution-oriented study of conflicts! Combining International Relations, Comparative Politics, and Political Theory the bachelor's program explores political conflicts in their full complexity, embedded in interdisciplinary and practice-oriented perspectives.

Freie Universität Berlin

International Summer and Winter University (FUBiS)

Study Abroad at Freie Universität Berlin! With FUBiS you can study in Berlin for 3 to 6 weeks in summer and winter while earning ECTS credits that may count toward your degree. Enroll in subject courses (mostly English-taught) and German language courses, experience a rich cultural program in Berlin, and make friends for life from across the globe.

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