DAAD 2020 ClimapAfrica Postdoc Fellowship

Applications are now open for the DAAD climapAfrica Climate Research 2020 for Alumni and Postdocs in Africa.

The goal is to foster application- oriented research results by enhancing knowledge exchange between the postdoctoral fellows and experienced alumni of German funding initiatives. Fellows and alumni will collaborate in joint working groups that encompass several postdoctoral projects in a specific field related to climate change research. The working groups will benefit from the expertise of distinguished German mentors.

Fellows and Alumni will increase their research impact and output through a comprehensive training and support program, including general skills training, science policy advising and science management.
Postdoctoral fellows and alumni will connect with peers, regional and international experts and practitioners in their fields and create a growing network. This community will represent an important voice to raise the awareness for climate change as one of the most pressing issues of our time.

• Table of Content
• About German Academic Exchange Service (DAAD)
• DAAD ClimapAfrica Postdoc Fellowship
• Aim and Benefits of DAAD ClimapAfrica Postdoc Fellowship
• Requirements for DAAD ClimapAfrica Postdoc Fellowship Qualification
• Application Deadline
• How to Apply

About German Academic Exchange Service (DAAD)

DAAD scholarship in Germany is a private, federally funded and state-funded, self governing national agency of the institutions of higher education in Germany, representing 365 German higher education institutions (100 universities and technical universities, 162 general universities of applied sciences, and 52 colleges of music and art) [2003]. The DAAD itself does not offer programs of study or courses, but awards competitive, merit-based grants for use toward study and/or research in Germany at any of the accredited German institutions of higher education. It also awards grants to German...... continue reading

DAAD ClimapAfrica Postdoc Fellowship

Aim and Benefits of DAAD ClimapAfrica Postdoc Fellowship

The basic fellowship consists of:

• A flat-rate travel allowance to your target country and back
• A research lump sum of max. EUR 10,000
• A monthly allowance of EUR 800
• An accident, personal liability and health insurance

Additionally, support for the following activities can be granted (subject to availability of funds):

• Short-term research stays in Germany (2 to 6 months)
• Mobility fellowships for the active participation (poster or talk) in relevant international conferences in the field of climate change/ climate Research

Requirements for DAAD ClimapAfrica Postdoc Fellowship Qualification

Applicants

• must be nationals of an African Country.
• should be willing to contribute to the initiation and the coordination of alumni working groups.
• should be willing to realize their project at a host institution in western or southern Africa

Selection Criteria: ClimapAfrica supports research on climate change, its impacts and possible counter actions. It should be possible to assign the postdoctoral research project to one of the following research areas: Agriculture, (Adapted) Land Use, Biodiversity, Food security, Marine Science, Human Security, Economics, Education, Energy, Informatics, Water security, Woodland and forest sustainability. If you are not sure if your research field is fitting, do not hesitate to contact [email protected].

Application Deadline

How to Apply

For more deatils, visit DAAD website.