DBU offers highly qualified young researchers with clear reference to the current environmental and conservation issues and contribute with their work to solve these problems, are supported by PhD grants.
Number of fellowships: 60 PhD scholarships per year
Subject areas: All disciplines
Location and Nationality: PhD to be undertaken at a German University. Applications are invited from foreign students
Duration: Length of up to 36 months
Eligibility:
- Applicant must not have yet begun the doctoral thesis.
- International applicants must demonstrate good German language skills, so that integration into the DBU scholarship network is possible.
- The application documents must be written in German.
- Applicant must hold an above-average university degree in the relevant subject.
- All environmental research topics, natural and engineering sciences and social sciences, humanities, economics and law are welcome. Interdisciplinary topics that support sustainable development are particularly desirable.
How to apply:
The procedure is in 3 steps:
- Check the basic conditions
- Register: Follow the online registration process
- Complete all required fields: submit written documents including diplomas/degrees, certificates and consent form, indicating the reference number, after the online application by regular mail.
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| Organization | Deutsche Bundesstiftung Umwelt (DBU) |
| Fellowship Level | Doctoral |
| Country | Germany |
| Subject areas | All disciplines |
| Fellowship amount | Varies |
| Eligibility | Open to all nationalities |
| Deadline | Applications screened Twice a Year |
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