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Alexander von Humboldt Foundation International Climate Protection Fellowship 2020 for young climate experts from developing countries (Funded)

by OFA September 16, 2019

written by OFA

Application Deadline: 1 March 2020.

With the International Climate Protection Fellowships, the Alexander von Humboldt Foundation enables prospective leaders in academia and industry to implement a research-based proposal in the field of climate protection or climate-related resource conservation during a one-year stay in Germany.

Requirements:

are a future leader from a non-European transition or developing country (see list of countries)
are active in any of the following areas: scientific, engineering-based, legal, economic, health-related or social aspects of climate change
are interested in spending a year working with a host of your choice in Germany on a research-based project you have developed yourself in the field of climate protection and climate-related resource conservation

Benefits

a monthly fellowship of between €2,170 and €2,670, depending on your qualifications
individual mentoring during your stay in Germany
additional financial support for items such as family members accompanying you, travel expenses or a German language course
a three-week introductory phase, during which you will have the opportunity to make contact with other climate protection fellows and visit companies, research institutions and cultural events in Germany
extensive alumni sponsorship, particularly to help you sustain contact with collaborative partners in Germany during your entire professional career

For More Information:

Visit the Official Webpage of the Alexander von Humboldt Foundation International Climate Protection Fellowship 2020

September 16, 2019 5 comments

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Alexander von Humboldt Foundation International Climate Protection Fellowship 2018 for young climate experts from developing countries (Funded)

by OFA September 15, 2017

written by OFA

Application Deadline: 1st March 2018.

With the International Climate Protection Fellowships, the Alexander von Humboldt Foundation enables prospective leaders in academia and industry to implement a research-

based proposal in the field of climate protection or climate-related resource conservation during a one- year stay in Germany. 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.

The fellowships target prospective leaders from non-European transition and developing countries (see list of countries). Candidates draw up their own research-based proposal which they then implement in collaboration with a host in Germany . The Alexander von Humboldt Foundation runs the programme in cooperation with the Federation of German Industry (BDI),

the Centre for International Postgraduate Studies in Environmental Management (CIPSEM)

at TU Dresden, the German Academic Exchange Service (DAAD), the Deutsche Bundesstiftung Umwelt (DBU), the Gesellschaft für Internationale Zusammenarbeit (GIZ) and the Renewables Academy AG (RENAC).

Target group:

Those applying for this programme must be working in the field of climate protection or climate-related resource conservation; they should have proven leadership skills, which must be convincingly demonstrated in the application and supported by appropriate references.

In addition to applicants with a background in the natural and engineering sciences, candidates who have been engaged in legal, economic, health- related and societal issues relating to climate change are encouraged to apply for this programme.

Application requirements:

• First university degree (Bachelor’s or equivalent), completed less than 12 years

previously, counting back from the end of the application period (1 March 2017 )

• Leadership skills demonstrated by initial experience in leadership positions and/or appropriate references

• Extensive work experience (at least 48 months at the time of application) or a

successfully completed doctorate in the field of climate protection or climate- related resource conservation

Scientific publications (for post -doctoral applicants) in peer-reviewed journals according to international standards

• A detailed statement by a host in Germany, including a mentoring agreement; details of the proposal must be discussed with the prospective host prior to application

• Citizenship of a non-European transition or developing country (see list of countries) which is also the applicant’s habitual residence and place of work

• Very good knowledge of English and/or German, documented by appropriate language certificates

• Two expert references by individuals qualified to comment on the candidate’s professional, personal and, if applicable, academic eligibility as well as his/her leadership potential.

Requirements

Submit an application, if you

are a future leader from a non-European transition or developing country (see list of countries)
are active in any of the following areas: scientific, engineering-based, legal, economic, health-related or social aspects of climate change
are interested in spending a year working with a host of your choice in Germany on a research-based project you have developed yourself in the field of climate protection and climate-related resource conservation

Benefits:

a monthly fellowship of between €2,150 and €2,650, depending on your qualifications
individual mentoring during your stay in Germany
additional financial support for items such as family members accompanying you, travel expenses or a German language course
a three-week introductory phase, during which you will have the opportunity to make contact with other climate protection fellows and visit companies, research institutions and cultural events in Germany
extensive alumni sponsorship, particularly to help you sustain contact with collaborative partners in Germany during your entire professional career

Timeline:

January, February 2018: intensive German language course
March 2018: introductory seminar at several locations in Germany
April 2018–February 2019: work on research-based projects
June (tbc) 2018: Alexander von Humboldt Foundation’s Annual Meeting, including reception held by the President of the Federal Republic of Germany in Berlin
Autumn 2018: study tour lasting several days
January/February 2019: final week, including reception held by the leadership of the Federal Ministry for the Environment, Nature Conservation, Building and Nuclear Safety

For More Information:

Visit the Official Webpage of the Alexander von Humboldt Foundation International Climate Protection Fellowship 2017

September 15, 2017 3 comments

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2016/2017 Alexander von Humboldt Foundation International Climate Protection Fellowships for study in Germany

by OFA October 15, 2015

written by OFA

Application Deadline: March 1st 2016

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. Fellows are free to choose their own hosts.

With the International Climate Protection Fellowships the Alexander von Humboldt Foundation enables prospective leaders to conduct a research-based project in the field of climate protection and climate-related resource conservation during a one-year stay in Germany. 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.

The fellowships target prospective leaders from non-European emerging and developing countries (see list of countries), who are engaged in the field of climate protection and

climate-related resource conservation in non-governmental organisations, public administrations, politics, academia or business in their countries.

The research-based projects are carried out in cooperation with hosts in Germany; candidates choose their own projects and their own hosts. The Alexander von Humboldt Foundation is running the programme in cooperation with the Federation of Germa Industry (BDI), the Centre for International Postgraduate Studies in Environmental Management (CIPSEM) at Dresden International University, the German Academic Exchange Service (DAAD), the Deutsche Bundesstiftung Umwelt (DBU), the Gesellschaft für Internationale Zusammenarbeit (GIZ) and the Renewables Academy AG (RENAC).

Requirements:

First university degree (Bachelor’s or equivalent), completed less than 12 years prior to the start of the fellowship (1 March 2016)
Extensive professional experience in a leadership role (at least 48 months at the time of application) in the field of climate protection or climate-related resource conservation or a further academic or professional qualification.
Initial practical experience (at least 12 months at the time of application) through involvement in projects related to climate protection and climate-related resource conservation (possibly already during studies)
Leadership potential demonstrated by initial experience in a leadership position and/or appropriate references
A detailed statement by a host in Germany, including a mentoring agreement; details of the proposed project must be discussed with the prospective host prior to application
Citizenship of a non-European emerging 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 expert references by individuals qualified to comment on the candidate’s professional,personal and, if applicable, academic eligibility and his / her leadership potential.
Prospective applicants, who have spent more than six in Germany at the time of the application deadline,or more than 12 months in a country that is not on the relevant list of countries, should contact the Humboldt Foundation ([email protected]) before submitting an application as they may be ineligible on formal grounds.

Fellowship Worth:

The fellowship amount reflects the fellow’s academic and professional qualifications, currentposition and professional experience and is currently set at 2,150 EUR, 2,450, EUR or 2,750 EUR per month.
This includes a mobility lump sum and a contribution towards health and liability insurance.The following timetable for the one-year stay in Germany is designed to facilitate networking amongst the fellows and is mandatory for everyone:

• January, February 2016: intensive language course in Germany (optional)

• March 2016: introductory seminar

• April 2016–February 2017 : work on project at host institutes in Germany

• June 2016: Alexander von Humboldt Foundation Annual Meeting including reception held by the President of the Federal Republic of Germany

• Autumn 2016: several-day training course

• January/February 2017: final week including reception held by the leadership of the

Federal Ministry for the Environment, Nature Conservation and Nuclear Safety Fellowships may be extended by up to three months on application.

Additional benefits:

Allowance for research costs to be paid to the hosts in Germany amounting to 800 EUR per month (for projects in the natural and engineering sciences) and 500 EUR (for projects in the humanities and social sciences);
Language fellowship for a one-to two-month intensive language course in Germany immediately prior to the start of the fellowship; when a fellowship has been granted, the Alexander von Humboldt Foundation may provide financial support for improving fellows’ language skills while they are still in their own countries.
Fellows with little or no knowledge of German are strongly advised to take a two-month intensive language course in Germany;
Lump sum for the fellow’s travel expenses if the costs are not borne by a third party;
Europe allowance for a maximum of one to two months spent studying or researchin
g at an institution in another European country during the fellowship, provided that this is necessary to carry out the project in question;
Family allowances for visits by family members lasting at least three months (up to 326 EUR per month for the marital partner and up to 234 EUR per month for each child);
For single parents accompanied by children under the age of 18 on stays of at least three months, an allowance is available (400 EUR per month for the first child, 100 EUR

for every additional child);
Additional extension of the fellowship by up to three months if children under 12 also

accompany the fellow to Germany;
Extensive alumni funding after successfully completing the stay in Germany, especially

support for networking with collaborative partners in Germany during the fellow’s entire

career.

For More Information:

Visit the Official Webpage of the 2016/2017 Alexander von Humboldt Foundation International Climate Protection Fellowships for study in Germany

October 15, 2015 1 comment

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2015/2016 International Climate Protection Fellowships For Young Climate Experts from Developing Countries, Germany ( Fully Funded)

by lanredahunsi September 17, 2014

written by lanredahunsi

Application Deadline: 15 March 2015

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. Fellows are free to choose their own hosts.

The Alexander von Humboldt Foundation aims to develop a personal relationship between the fellows from all countries and disciplines and Germany itself. This does not only happen in laboratories or libraries, but in everyday life: through contacts to the people of the country. In order to intensify these contacts, the Alexander von Humboldt Foundation sponsors German courses for fellows.

Events like the introductory seminar and study tour, the Alexander von Humboldt Foundation’s annual meeting and the final meeting provide ample opportunities for fellows to network amongst themselves and to meet the Foundation’s staff personally.

Target group:

Applicants must demonstrate clearly visible leadership potential based either on experience in initial leadership positions or on appropriate references.
They must also have completed their first university degree (Bachelor’s or equivalent ) less than 12 years prior to the start of the fellowship ( 1 March 2016) with outstanding results.
Furthermore, they must have extensive professional experience in a leadership role (at least 48 months at the time of application) or hold a further academic or professional qualification.
They are also expected to have gained initial practical experience through involvement in projects related to climate protection and climate- related resource conservation.

Application requirements:

First university degree(Bachelor’s or equivalent), completed less than 12 years prior to the start of the fellowship (1 March 2016)
Extensive professional experience in a leadership role (at least 48 months at the time of application) in the field of climate protection or climate-related resource conservation or a further academic or professional qualification
Initial practical experience (at least 12 months at the time of application) through involvement in projects related to climate protection and climate-related resource conservation (possibly already during studies)
Leadership potential demonstrated by initial experience in a leadership position and/or appropriate references (see no. 8)
A detailed statement by a host in Germany, including a mentoring agreement; details of the proposed project must be discussed with the prospective host prior to application
Citizenship of a non-European emerging 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 expert references by individuals qualified to comment on the candidate’s professional, personal and, if applicable, academic eligibility and his / her leadership potential

Additional benefits:

Allowance for research costs to be paid to the hosts in Germany amounting to 800 EUR per month (for projects in the natural and engineering sciences) and 500 EUR (for projects in the humanities and social sciences);
Language fellowship for a one-to two-month intensive language course in Germany immediately prior to the start of the fellowship; when a fellowship has been granted, the Alexander von Humboldt Foundation may provide financial support for improving fellows’ language skills while they are still in their own countries.
Fellows with little or no knowledge of German are strongly advised to take a two-month intensive language course in Germany;
Lump sum for the fellow’s travel expenses if the costs are not borne by a third party;
Europe allowance for a maximum of one to two months spent studying or researching at an institution in another European country during the fellowship, provided that this is necessary to carry out the project in question;
Family allowances for visits by family members lasting at least three months (up to 326 EUR per month for the marital partner and up to 23

4 EUR per month for each child);
For single parents accompanied by children under the age of 18 on stays of at least three months, an allowance is available (400 EUR

per month for the first child, 100 EUR for every additional child);
Additional extension of the fellowship by up to three months if children under 12 also accompany the fellow to Germany;
Extensive alumni funding after successfully completing the stay in Germany, especially support for networking with collaborative partners in Germany during the fellow’s entire career

Fellowship specifications:

The fellowship amount reflects the fellow’s academic and professional qualifications, current position and professional experience and is currently set at 2,150 EUR, 2,450 EUR or 2,750 EUR per month. This includes a mobility lump sum and a contribution towards health and liability insurance.

The following timetable for the one-year stay in Germany is designed to facilitate networking amongst the fellows and is mandatory for everyone:

January,February 2016: intensive language course in Germany (optional)
March 2016: introductory seminar
April 2016–February 2017: work on project at host institutes in Germany
June 2016: Alexander von Humboldt Foundation Annual Meeting including reception held by the President of the Federal Republic of Germany
Autumn 2016: several-day training course
January/February 2017: final week including reception held by the leadership of the Federal Ministry for the Environment, Nature Conservation and Nuclear Safety Fellowships may be extended by up to three months on application

How to Apply:

Submit an application if you come from a non-European transition or developing country (list of countries) and
Are active in any of the following areas: scientific, engineering-based, legal, economic, health-related or social aspects of climate change.

Downloads:

For More Information:

Visit the Official Webpage of the Alexander von Humboldt Foundation International Climate Protection Fellowships

September 17, 2014 2 comments