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
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Organization | Alexander von Humboldt-Stiftung/Foundation |
Fellowship Level | Research awards |
Country | Germany |
Subject areas |
Climate Protection, Climate-Related Resource Conservation |
Fellowship amount | €2,150 and €2,650 |
Eligibility | Open to all nationaities |
Deadline | 1 February 2022 |
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