Application for the International Climate Protection Fellowship
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General Information
The International Climate Protection Fellowship targets prospective leaders from non-European transition or developing countries who are engaged in the field of climate protection and resource conservation in academia, business and administration in their countries. The fellowship will enable the recipients to conduct a research-related project of their own choice with hosts in Germany whom they are free to choose themselves (Please note: CIPSEM itself can not act as host institution. For potential hosts at TUD Dresden University of Technology please follow this link in order to get an overview of the faculties and their respective institutes.).
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 February 2023)
- 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) in the field of climate protection or climate-related resource conservation
- Choice of a research-based project in the field of climate protection or climate-related resource conversation
- 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
- 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
- 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
- First university degree (Bachelor’s or equivalent), completed less than 12 years previously, counting back from the end of the application period (1 February 2023)
- Leadership skills demonstrated by initial experience in leadership positions and/or
appropriate references - Completion of doctorate or comparable academic degree (Ph.D., C.Sc. or equivalent) in the field of climate protection or climate-related resource conservation: either less than four years prior to the date of application or by August 31, 2023
- Scientific publications in peer-reviewed journals according to international standards
- Choice of a research project in the field of climate protection or climate-related resource conversation
- 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
- Expert reviews from the doctoral supervisor and one other academic qualified to give well-founded comments on the applicant’s qualification and leadership skills, preferably including reviewers not working at the applicant’s own institute
- 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
For further information please refer directly to the Alexander von Humboldt Foundation's website.
The Alexander von Humboldt Foundation is running the program in cooperation with the following partner institutions.
