German Academic Exchange Service
Deutscher Akademischer Austauschdienst | |
| Abbreviation | DAAD |
|---|---|
| Formation | 1925 |
| Type | Eingetragener Verein (registered association) |
| Purpose | Promoting the international exchange of students and academics. |
| Headquarters | Bonn, Germany |
President | Joybrato Mukherjee |
| Staff | approx. 1220 (Bonn, Berlin and worldwide) |
| Website | www.daad.de |
The German Academic Exchange Service (DAAD; German: Deutscher Akademischer Austauschdienst), The German Academic Exchange Service e. V. (DAAD), founded in 1925, is a joint organization of German universities and student bodies to foster their international relations. Joybrato Mukherjee has been President since January 1, 2020.