International Climate Protection Fellowships 2897 views

International Climate Protection Fellowships are supported by Alexander von Humboldt Foundation. The fellowship enables prospective leaders in academia and industry to implement a research-based proposal in the field of climate protection or climate-related resource conservation.

Duration: 1 year in Germany

Number of fellowships: Up to 20 Fellowships are granted every year

Target group:

• prospective leaders from non-European transition and developing countries

Requirements:

• Bachelor’s or equivalent degree completed less than 12 years previously, counting back from the end of the application period (1 March 2018)
• Applicant must demonstrate leadership skills by initial experience in leadership positions and/or appropriate references
• Applicant must hold work experience ( min. 48 months at the time of application) or a successfully completed PhD in the field of climate protection or climate-related resource conservation
• Applicant must provide some scientific publications (for post-doctoral applicants) in peer-reviewed journals according to international standards
• Applicant must provide detailed statement by a host in Germany, including a supervision agreement; details of the proposal must be discussed with the prospective host prior to application
• Applicant must possess excellent knowledge of English and/or German, (evident by language certificates)
• Applicant must arrange 2 expert references by individuals qualified to comment on the candidate’s professional, personal and academic eligibility as well as the leadership potential.

Fellowship value:

• monthly fellowship amount: €2,150 or €2,450 for fellows without PhD degree and €2,650/month for postdoctoral researchers
• includes a mobility lump sum
• health and liability insurance