Overview of the fellowship

Applications are invited for the one-year research fellowship by the Alexander von Humboldt Foundation in International Climate Protection in Germany. The foundation offers an opportunity to potential and experienced leaders from non-EU developing or transition courtiers working academically or practically in climate protection or climate-related resource preservation. The fellows will undertake a research-based project in Germany focusing on tackling climate change, adaptation strategies, protecting ecosystems and biodiversity, or on the sustainable use of seas and oceans.

Fellowship details

• Application deadline: February 1, 2023
• Host institution: Alexander von Humboldt Foundation
• Funded by: International Climate Initiative of the Federal Ministry for the Environment, Nature Conservation, Nuclear Safety and Consumer Protection (BMUV)
• Duration: 12 to 24 months

The number of fellowships:

• International climate protection fellowships: up to 15
• Postdoctoral fellowships: up to 5

Fellowship benefits

The fellowship provides the mutual exchange of expertise, methods, and techniques with hosts in Germany. It offers:

• A monthly fellowship of €2,170, €2,470 or €2,670 in the program line for prospective leaders respectively – dependent on your training and career level;
• A monthly fellowship of €2,670 in the program line for postdoctoral researchers
• Individual sustenance during your stay in Germany
• Extra financial support for such as for accompanying family members, for travel costs, or for a German language course
• a three-week introductory event where you can network with other climate protection fellows, take a tour of businesses and research institutions, and attend cultural events in Germany
• Exclusive alumni sponsorship, particularly to support long-term relationships with your cooperation partners in Germany over the duration of your entire professional career.
• Host institutes are paid a monthly stipend for research costs of €800 for projects in the natural and engineering sciences or €500 for projects in the humanities and social sciences.

Eligibilities

The foundation invites you to apply for an International Climate Protection Fellowship if you:

• Are established experts or researchers in the natural or engineering sciences or are keen to tackle legal, economic, health-related, or societal dimensions of climate change
• Are a national of a non-European developing or transition country and have been primarily residing and working there
• Completed your first academic degree (Bachelor or equivalent degree) no more than 12 years ago
• Have had an initial experience in a leadership role and parallel leadership skills
• Are a potential leader with far-reaching professional experience (at least 48 months at the time of application)
• Are a postdoctoral researcher with a successfully completed PhD degree in climate protection or climate-relevant resource protection and have been published in academic journals and by academic publishers peer-reviewed according to international standards
• Have very fair knowledge of English and/or German
• You are not eligible if you have previously received funding from the Humboldt Foundation.

Selection process

By the end of June, the Selection Committee aims to send out invitations to qualified candidates for a multi-day virtual selection meeting that will take place in September and give candidates the chance to present their proposals. The recipients of the fellowships will be chosen at this meeting by an impartial Selection Committee.

How to apply?

Before you apply, you should agree with the details of your independently developed research-based project with the academic host you choose.

You should submit the necessary application documents to the Alexander von Humboldt Foundation online only.

Apply Now

Application Requirements:

• Research-based project: Describe the project you created on your own and in agreement with your prospective host before submitting your application.
• Extensive statement with support from your German host confirmed
• 2 letters of recommendation that are no older than a year from people who can comment on your academic, professional, or personal background.

Selection Criteria:

• A satisfactory choice of methods;
• Clear focus and feasibility;
• Significance to the fields of climate protection or climate-relevant resource conservation;
• The practicability of conducting the project at the chosen host institution; and
• Feasibility of the communication strategy

If you have any ambiguity or questions, please e-mail the foundation by ([email protected]) before submitting your application.

To learn more about Alexander von Humboldt Foundation ‘International Climate Protection Fellowship, please refer to Alexander von Humboldt Foundation’s website.

You may also like these opportunities:

• World Bank Young Professional Program (WBG YPP) IFC & MIGA Placement
• American Philosophy Society’s Daland Fellowships in Clinical Investigation
• Free Online Course on ‘Stress Management-Techniques for Coping with Stress’ by Alison
• University of Melbourne Graduate Research Scholarship 2022-2023
• DAAD Scholarship for Master’s Program Infrastructure Planning (MIP) in Germany