Alexander von Humboldt Foundation International Climate Protection Fellowship 2025 for young climate experts from developing countries.

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Application Deadline:  1 February 2025

Applications are actually open for the 2025 Alexander von Humboldt Foundation International Climate Protection Fellowship. If you’re a potential chief you’ll do a one-year analysis mission in Germany as part of your fellowship; in case you are a postdoc, long-term tutorial analysis (12-24 months). It ought to concentrate on combating climate change, adaptation methods, preserving ecosystems and biodiversity, or on the sustainable use of the seas and oceans. Sustainability matters regarding pure assets, resource-efficient consumption or city improvement are additionally welcome.

The fellowships are funded via the International Climate Initiative. The Initiative (IKI) grew to become the accountability of the Federal Ministry for Economic Affairs and Climate Action (BMWK) in 2022. The IKI programme cooperates with its founding ministry, the Federal Ministry for Environment, Nature Conservation, Nuclear Safety and Consumer Protection (BMUV), in addition to the Federal Foreign Office.

Requirements

Apply for an International Climate Protection Fellowship if you happen to

• interact with climate change points
• are a citizen of a non-European developing or transition nation (see list of countries, PDF) and have been predominantly residing and dealing there
• have preliminary expertise in a management function and corresponding management abilities
• have superb data of English and/or German

Benefits

The fellowship facilitates the mutual change of information, strategies and methods with hosts in Germany; this additionally extends to questions of sensible applicability in your nation of origin. We give you

• as a potential chief working virtually a month-to-month fellowship quantity of two,200€, 2,500€ or 2,700€ plus ancillary advantages – relying in your coaching and profession degree; as a postdoc, a month-to-month fellowship quantity of two,700€ plus ancillary advantages
• particular person assist throughout your keep in Germany
• extra monetary assist for instance for accompanying companions and kids, for journey bills, for full non-public medical health insurance or for a German language course
• a three-week introductory occasion the place you’ll be able to join with different climate safety fellows, go to companies and analysis establishments, and attend cultural occasions in Germany
• in depth alumni sponsorship, specifically to assist long-term connections together with your cooperation companions in Germany over the period of your whole skilled profession

How to apply

Before making use of, it’s best to agree your analysis mission together with your independently chosen host.

The application is submitted on-line through the Alexander von Humboldt Foundation’s homepage. The following application paperwork are to be included:

• application type with private data, letter of motivation and analysis mission together with communication technique
• in depth assertion together with mentoring settlement from your host in Germany
• two letters of advice (no more than twelve months outdated) from people who can present data in your skilled, private and/or tutorial background

For More Information:

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