Name of the Event: International Climate Protection Fellowship
Place: Germany
Working language: English and/or German
Last Date of Application: 1 February 2025
Link to Apply:
Up to 15 International Climate Protection Fellowships are awarded to prospective leaders working practically and up to five postdocs annually. The fellowships are funded through the International Climate Initiative (IKI), which became the responsibility 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), and the Federal Foreign Office.
If you are a prospective leader you will do a one-year research project in Germany as part of your fellowship; if you are a postdoc, long-term academic research (12-24 months). It should focus on combating climate change, adaptation strategies, preserving ecosystems and biodiversity, or on the sustainable use of the seas and oceans. Sustainability topics relating to natural resources, resource-efficient consumption or urban development are also welcome.
Benefits:
As a prospective leader working practically a monthly fellowship amount of 2,200€, 2,500€ or 2,700€ plus ancillary benefits – depending on your training and career level; as a postdoc, a monthly fellowship amount of 2,700€ plus ancillary benefits
individual support during your stay in Germany
additional financial support for example for accompanying partners and children, travel expenses, full private health insurance or a German language course
a three-week introductory event where you can connect with other climate protection fellows, visit businesses and research institutions, and attend cultural events in Germany
extensive alumni sponsorship, in particular, to support long-term connections with your cooperation partners in Germany over the duration of your entire professional career
Hosts receive a monthly allowance for research costs of 800€ for projects in the natural and engineering sciences or 500€ for projects in the humanities and social sciences.
You are invited to apply for an International Climate Protection Fellowship if you:
engage with climate change issues
are a citizen of a non-European developing or transition country and have been predominantly living and working there
have initial experience in a leadership role and corresponding leadership skills
have very good knowledge of English and/or German
We are not the official organisers of the program. If you have any queries regarding it, kindly contact the organisers.
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