About Us

The German Academic Exchange Service (DAAD) is an organisation that promotes the international exchange of students and scientists. It is the world’s largest organisation as concerns financing scientific mobility. As an association of German universities, DAAD represents 242 German higher education institutions, with over 500 representatives in nearly 100 countries.

DAAD Regional Office Cairo

DAAD in Egypt

The DAAD Regional Office Cairo is offering a platform for networking, cooperation and research activities between Egyptian and German universities and research institutes to implement projects which are of mutual interest. With various attractive schemes, the DAAD offers funding opportunities to Egyptian scientists as well as scientists from Germany for research stays and project funding.

COSIMENA

Regional Exchange

COSIMENA (Clusters of Scientific Innovation in the Middle East and North Africa) provides clusters for regional exchange in various fields of science, technology and research, which aim to deepen the cooperation and partnership between Germany and countries of the Middle East and North Africa.

News

Latest Information

Find out all the news about the DAAD Regional Office in Egypt to events, seminars and much more.

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Contact

DAAD Branch Office in Egypt

Here you will find information on our contact details and opening hours.

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DAAD Kairo Akademie (DKA)

Improve Academic Skills

The DAAD Cairo Academy (DKA) offers different modules for different target groups, including: potential scholarship applicants, post-docs, alumni, current scholarship holders, and academics in general.

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DAAD in Sudan

DAAD Representation in Khartoum

Since 2015 the DAAD Regional Office Cairo is representing the DAAD in Sudan as well. Find information on the DAAD's activities, as well as studying opportunities and the DAAD Alumni network in Sudan.

About the DAAD

The German Academic Exchange Service

The German Academic Exchange Service (DAAD) is the world's largest funding organisation for the international exchange of students and researchers.

100 Years of DAAD – 100 Years of Change by Exchange

Celebrate Together

The DAAD has been shaping academic exchange worldwide since 1925. Find out how exchange drives change and shapes the future on our anniversary website.

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