Deadline: 1 March 2016
The Alexander von Humboldt Foundation is seeking applications for Climate Protection Fellowships for young climate experts from developing countries interested in conducting a project in Germany and developing long-term collaborations.
The fellowship allows future leaders to spend a year in Germany working on a research-based project of their own choice in the field of climate protection and climate-related resource conservation.
Up to 20 International Climate Protection Fellowships are granted annually, funded under the German Federal Ministry for the Environment, Nature Conservation, Building and Nuclear Safety’s (BMUB) International Climate Initiative.
Benefits
- Fellowship amount according to qualifications between €2,150 and €2,650 per month
- Two-month intensive language course in Germany
- Lump sum for travel expenses
- Allowances for visits by family members lasting at least three months
- Allowance of €800 per month for the host in Germany for projects in the natural and engineering sciences, and €500 per month for projects in the humanities and social sciences
- Allowance for a study or research visit to an institution in another European country lasting from one to two months
- Allowance for single parents accompanied by children
- Additional extension of the fellowship by up to three months if children under 12 also accompany the fellow to Germany
- Extensive alumni sponsorship
Eligibility Criteria
- The first university degree (Bachelor’s or equivalent) must have been obtained within the past 12 years, counting from the end of the application period.
- Clearly visible leadership potential demonstrated by experience in a leadership position, or appropriate references
- Work experience (at least 48 months at the time of application) or a successfully completed doctorate in the field of climate protection
- Very good knowledge of English and/or German
- Citizenship of a non-European transition or developing country
- Two expert references by individuals qualified to comment on the candidate’s professional, personal and, if applicable, academic eligibility and his / her leadership potential.
How to Apply
Interested applicants must apply online via given website.
For more information, please visit Climate Protection Fellowship.
