Alexander von Humboldt Foundation is inviting applications for the third round of International Climate Protection Fellowships programme. Each year, the foundation awards up to 20 fellowships to individuals from developing or emerging countries working for climate protection and resource conservation issues. The selected candidates are invited to Germany for a period of one year to carry out research on a project dedicated to the sharing of knowledge, methods and techniques together with a host.
Requirements
- First academic degree (Bachelor’s or equivalent), completed less than 12 years prior to the start of the fellowship (1 September 2012);
- A further academic or professional qualification (Master’s, PhD, LL.M., MBA etc.) or extensive professional experience in a leadership role (at least 48 months at the time of application) in the field of climate protection and resource conservation;
- Initial practical experience (at least 12 months at the time of application) through involvement in projects related to climate protection and resource conservation (possibly already during studies);
- Leadership potential demonstrated by initial experience in leadership positions and/or appropriate references
- A detailed statement by a host in Germany, including a confirmation of support; details of the proposed project must be discussed with the prospective host prior to application;
- Citizenship of a non-European threshold or developing country (see list of countries) which is also the fellow’s habitual abode and place of work;
- Very good knowledge of English and/or German, documented by appropriate language certificates
- Two to three expert references by individuals qualified to comment on the candidate’s professional, personal and, if applicable, academic eligibility and his / her leadership potential.
- Potential applicants who have spent more than six months in Germany or more than 12 months in a country that is not on the list of countries at the time of or shortly before application should contact the Humboldt Foundation before submitting an application as they may be ineligible on formal grounds.
Selection Procedure
Applications must be completed online. The completed application form including all the additional documents required must be submitted online by the closing date (15 December 2011). Click on the tab “Application package” to find additional information on all the documentation required and be able to access the online application procedure. Confirmation that your documents have been received will be sent to you as soon as you have submitted them.
It is the applicant’s responsibility to ensure that he or she has submitted all the necessary documents. Incomplete applications may be excluded from the selection procedure.
Your proposed host in Germany should send his/her confidential statement directly to the Alexander von Humboldt Foundation by the closing date at the latest.
Last date for submitting the applications is December 15, 2011
For more information and details, visit this link.
