Kaad (Catholic Academic Exchange Service / Katholischer Akademischer Ausländerdienst)

the catholic academic exchange service (kaad) is the scholarship institution of the german catholic church for post-graduate students and scientists from countries of the global south, hence africa, asia, latin america, the near and middle east, as well as eastern and southeastern europe. kaad supports his scholars in form of scholarships and educational programs and offers spiritual and personal assistance in view of future multiplying functions students will have in their home countries. this is based on cooperation with partner committees and associations of ex-scholars in those countries and it aims at setting up (scientific) networks and at contributing to a holistic development, which includes the religious and inter-religious dimensions.