About KAAD
For 65 years, KAAD has supported future leaders from around the world.
We are KAAD
KAAD supports talented graduates and young professionals from Africa, Asia, Latin America, the Middle East and Eastern Europe through postgraduate study, research stays and an active worldwide network.
Our purpose has remained constant: to enable people to take on leadership roles in the social, economic, technical and cultural development of their home countries.
With a fully funded 12 month Master's in Digital Innovation and Entrepreneurship, open to graduates from around the world, KAAD is carrying this mission forward into a new field.
Our topics
A common future in a just world
Education and opportunity as the foundation for fair and sustainable development.
Climate and environment
Protecting our planet and securing sustainable livelihoods.
Global health
Stronger health systems and access to care for all.
Cultural heritage
Preserving cultural heritage and building on it for the future.
Peace and good governance
Strong institutions, dialogue and the common good.
Digital innovation and entrepreneurship
Equipping the next generation to build ventures that transform their home regions.
KAAD in figures: 2025
A worldwide community
KAAD alumni hold positions in universities, government, business and civil society in more than 50 countries. Every KAAD scholarship holder becomes part of this community, and every Scholar on the Master's is paired with an alumni mentor.
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Care for the Common HomeBoth in its funding policy and in its various thematic debates, KAAD promotes an awareness of the Care for Our Common Ho...Read more Cultural Heritage Expert GroupThe diverse cultural heritage in the different regions of the world is an expression of the history and identity of the ...Read more Dialogue of CulturesPromoting peaceful coexistence and fruitful exchange between people of different cultures and backgrounds, and enabling ...Read more Digital Innovation and EntrepreneurshipDigital technologies are transforming how people learn, work, trade and gain access to essential services in every regio...Read more 
Expert Group "Language"The constituent meeting of the newly founded Language Section took place - with 29 participants - as part of the 34th, t...Read more 
Expert Group Global HealthThe Global Health specialist group is aimed at KAAD grantees, alumni and alumnae from the field of health sciences in th...Read more Expert Group Waterem. Dr. Franz Nestmann (University of Karlsruhe), has offered a platform for scientific exchange on the global water pro...Read more HistoryKAAD supports postgraduates and academics from Asia, Africa, Latin America, the Near and Middle East and Eastern and Sou...Read more Institutional Safeguarding PolicyThe prevention of sexualised violence against minors and vulnerable adults is a central concern for KAAD and everyone in...Read more Liaison LecturersProf. Dr. Simone Paganini Rheinisch-Westfälische Technische Hochschule Aachen Theaterplatz 14 52062 Aachen...Read more 
Peace and Justice Expert GroupThe Peace and Justice Expert Group has its origins in Latin America and also realises the majority of its projects there...Read more Promotion of Peace and the Common GoodThe promotion of peace and the common good is a basic concern of the support and alumni work of KAAD. By supporting chan...Read more Promotion of Peace and the Common GoodThe promotion of peace and the common good is a basic concern of the support and alumni work of KAAD. By supporting chan...Read more 
The KAAD teamPresident | General Secretariat , Africa Division | Asia Division | Latin America Division | Middle East Division | Cent...Read more The President of KAADBorn in Bonn in 1951, Hans Langendörfer wrote his doctorate on ethical questions of security policy. After working as a ...Read more 
TopicsWith its 12 month Master's, KAAD supports graduates who build ventures and lead digital change in their home regions....Read more 
