Hi all!
I submitted my application for general funding (all disciplines) back in November of 2020 and my status in the DAAD portal has been the same for months. I did receive an email saying that my materials were accepted, and that my application would be moving on to the next round. However, I haven't had an update or an interview since. I'm applying from the USA.
I reached out to a contact at the DAAD to see if we might be getting a response soon--I have a deadline of April 15 to decide whether or not I am participating in a graduate school program!
I will let you all know if I hear back anytime soon!