International Climate Protection Fellowship 2024

16 November 2023

The Alexander von Humboldt Foundation invites researchers working in the field of climate protection or climate-relevant resource conservation, either academically or in practical applications, to apply for an International Climate Protection Fellowship. The fellowships, funded by the German Federal Ministry for the Environment, Nature Conservation and Nuclear Safety’s (BMU) International Climate Initiative, target prospective leaders and postdoctoral researchers from non-European transition and developing countries to implement a research proposal in Germany.

Funding Agency: Alexander von Humboldt Foundation

Application Deadline: 1 February 2024

Benefits:

  • A monthly fellowship of:
    • €2,170, €2,470 or €2,670 in the programme line for prospective leaders – depending on your training and career level;
    • €2,670 in the programme line for postdoctoral researchers
  • Individual support during your stay in Germany
  • Additional financial support for example for accompanying family members, for travel expenses, for full private health insurance, or for a German language course
  • A three-week introductory event where you can connect with other climate protection fellows, visit businesses and research institutions, and attend cultural events in Germany
  • Extensive alumni sponsorship, in particular to support long-term connections with your cooperation partners in Germany over the duration of your entire professional career

Duration:

  • Prospective leaders:  1 year
  • Postdoctoral researchers: 12-24 months

Research Areas:

  • Climate protection
  • Climate-relevant resource conservation

Eligibility:

This Fellowship programme invites you to apply if you:

  • explore questions in the natural or engineering sciences or address legal, economic, health-related or societal aspects of climate change
  • are a citizen of a non-European developing or transition country and have been predominantly living and working there
  • have initial experience in a leadership role and corresponding leadership skills
  • have very good knowledge of English and/or German
  • have a host institution in Germany. (For further details on the selection of potential host institutions, please click here)

In addition, candidates meet the following criteria as a prospective leader or postdoctoral researcher:

Prospective leaders

Candidates:

  • completed your first academic degree (Bachelor or comparable degree) during the last 12 years (cut-off date is the application deadline on 1 February)
  • have extensive professional experience, at least 48 months at the application deadline.

Postdoctoral researchers

Candidates:

  • completed your first academic degree (Bachelor or comparable degree) during the last 12 years (cut-off date is the application deadline on 1 February)
  • completed your doctorate during the last four years ago by the application deadline (1 February) or will complete their doctorate until 31 August of the respective selection year
  • have published in academic journals and publishing houses that are reviewed according to international standards.

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