Deadline:
As soon as possible
Location(s)
Germany
Overview
The Deutsche Bundesstiftung Umwelt DBU (German Federal Environmental Foundation) is one of Europe's largest foundations and promotes innovative and exemplary environmental projects.
Details
Our aims
- scientific advancement and innovative solutions for environmental issues
- support of highly motivated PhD students with projects to be completed within three years
- qualification of young scientists with high environmental competences
- networking between environmental experts of all disciplines
- Since 1991, more than 9200 projects have received financial backing totalling roundabout € 1,6 billion. The promotional activities concentrate on environmental technology and research, nature conservation, environmental communication and cultural assets.
The DBU grants 60 dissertation fellowships per year, for young scientists of all disciplines, for advanced research work in the field of environmental protection. A selection committee, composed of professors of different disciplines, decides on successful candidates twice a year
Opportunity is About
Eligibility
Candidates should be from:
Description of Ideal Candidate
What we expect from you
- you aim at innovative and sustainable solutions for current environmental issues within your PhD thesis
- above-average university degree; all disciplines are eligible
- your PhD project covers current environmental topics in Germany or global issues with relevance for Germany
- sufficient skills of German; application and interview are in German; your PhD thesis has to be undertaken at a German university
- you have not started your PhD thesis yet; if you have been working scientifically on your topic since more than one year after obtaining your university degree, we consider that you have started your PhD thesis
Further information/ requirements
- Complexity of environmental problems requires interdisciplinary collaboration between different scientific disciplines. Therefore, DBU would like to support young researchers working in various fields.
- Thus, all disciplines working on environmental issues are welcome; i.e. in addition to natural sciences and engineering, also social sciences, humanities, economics and law. Interdisciplinary topics are especially welcome.
- We welcome subjects of international importance. The research work, however, has to be performed mainly in Germany, with a clear reference to the German environmental situation.
- We expect good skills of German from foreign applicants to allow their integration into the DBU scholar network.
- Incomplete and late applications (received after the deadline) cannot be considered.
- Not more than one application per selection round is accepted per workgroup and/or scientific supervisor.
- The PhD program supports single persons and not institutions.
- It is not possible to focus several applications onto the same topic without the consent of DBU.
- A selection committee, composed of professors of different disciplines, decides on successful candidates twice a year. The refusal of an application excludes from further attempts.
Application procedure (only available in German)
First of all, please check the requirements detailed in our guidelines in German: Förderleitlinien. You can save a lot of time and work!
- register online
- complete all required fields and upload a detailed description of your intended research work
- submit all needed documents (check our Förderleitlinien for the details) by regular mail indicating your reference number until 15th of January/ 15th of June respectively (date stamp)
Please note: This English version is just for information purpose. In case of doubt, the German version is the binding one.
Contact the Scholarship Programme
Stipendienprogramme
An der Bornau 2
49090 Osnabrück
GERMANY
T: ++49 541 9633 0
E: stipendienprogramme@dbu.de
F: ++49 541 9633 193
Dates
Deadline: As soon as possible
Cost/funding for participants
What we do for you
- up to 60 PhD scholars are funded per year
- funding period: 36 months
- monthly grant: 1.600 €
- monthly material expenses: 210 €
- further material expenses if applicable
- support for scholars with children if applicable
- tutoring by DBU staff
- one week seminar per year for presenting your results, excursions and interdisciplinary networking
- support to organize own scientific workshops
- invitation to events of the DBU
- networking between scholars and alumni via the web-based platform Stipnet
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