GERMANY: International Climate Protection Fellowship from the Alexander von Humboldt Foundation


The call for applications for the International Climate Protection Fellowship from the Alexander von Humboldt Foundation is currently open. 

This fellowship enables emerging leaders to implement a research-based proposal in climate protection or climate-related resource conservation over a one-year period in Germany.

The Humboldt Foundation values diversity and encourages applications from female candidates and members of underrepresented groups.

For details, visit the International Climate Protection Fellowship website or refer to the Guidelines and Information for International Climate Protection Fellows

Degree Level

Non degree

Deadlines

1 February 2025.

The following mandatory timetable is designed to facilitate networking amongst the fellows:

Fields of Study

Projects should address:

Who Can Apply?

Applicants must:

Fellowship Offer

Application Process

Applications can only be submitted online. 

Contact

The DAAD Information Centre Johannesburg can be contacted via email for support, advice and information: daad@wits.ac.za

For further information, please contact the master's courses’ contact persons listed below

Documents and links

International Climate Protection Fellowship - website

Programme information

Programme information for postdocs

Frequently asked questions from hosts about the subsidy towards research costs

Guidelines on handling security-relevant research in international research collaborations

Guidelines and Information for International Climate Protection Fellows

Online application process and all necessary documents

Frequently Asked Questions

Note

Please note that this opportunity is not offered by the Department of Higher Education and Training. Applicants are required to undertake their own research into programmes and institutions and are responsible for ensuring that the qualifications will be recognised in South Africa by contacting the South African Qualifications Authority and the relevant professional bodies. If there are any discrepancies in the details provided, the information given by the sponsor supersedes the details provided above. No additional financial support will be provided by the Department of Higher Education and Training.