Common Future in a Just World

For 65 years, KAAD has been offering scholarships, educational and networking support to students and young professionals from the Global South so that they can take on leadership roles in the social and cultural development of their countries.

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Care for the Common Home

The care for the common home combined with a global socio-ecological transformation is one of KAAD's fundamental concerns.

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Religions in Dialogue

The fruitful dialogue between members of different religions and denominations is the focus of KAAD's support and alumni work.

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Global Health

Health and well-being is one of the central goals for sustainable development. For KAAD and its networks, the thematic field of Global Health and Public Health is a focal point.

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Cultural Heritage

The diverse cultural heritage in the different regions of the world is an expression of the history and identity of the local people, and at the same time a treasure that is important for all humanity.

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Promotion of Peace and the Common Good

The promotion of peace and the common good is the basic concern of the support and alumni work of KAAD. By supporting change agents, KAAD promotes and strengthens civil society structures, human rights, good governance and leadership, and finally democracies.

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Benefit from scholarships, educational events, and personal and spiritual guidance - take on leadership roles in the social and cultural development of your country.

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We are KAAD

As a scholarship organisation of the Catholic Church in Germany, KAAD supports young professionals from Africa, Asia, the Middle East, Latin America and Eastern Europe through academic (postgraduate) studies and research stays.

The aim is to enable them to take on leadership roles in the social and cultural development of their country.
Social responsibility and church commitment are  cornerstones of our support policies.

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News & Events

Group photo: Dr Nora Kalbarczyk with the new members of the University Council behind three large white letters U N I
| Aktuelles

KAAD Secretary General Dr Nora Kalbarczyk appointed to the University Council of the University of Bonn

With this appointment, the long-standing commitment of our Secretary General to international education and science cooperation will become effective in one of the central strategic bodies of the German higher education landscape.


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| Aktuelles, Seminare, Veranstaltungen

Protection for Children and Women in Armed Conflicts – International Perspectives and Concrete Approaches

How can children and women be better protected from violence in war and crisis zones? This question was the focus of our seminar "Fragile Human Rights, Threatened Human Dignity: Violence against Children and Women in Armed Conflicts", which took place digitally from 23 to 25 June 2025.


| Aktuelles, Seminare, Veranstaltungen

"Complexity" – KAAD scholars actively shape the Cusanuswerk's annual conference

For three days, the Cusanuswerk's annual conference in Baarlo, the Netherlands, was dedicated to the topic of "complexity" – with contributions from academia, the church and society as well as a diverse supporting programme. Twenty of our scholars actively contributed their perspectives from the Global South to the…


| Aktuelles, Seminare, Veranstaltungen

Democracies Under Pressure – Causes and Strategic Responses from a Global Perspective

The 38th Annual Convention of KAAD examined the challenges faced by democratic systems worldwide.


KAAD in figures: 2024

10.500 Alumni

364 Scholars

from 54 Countries

88 Events

with 2929 Participants