Notas Boletín SIUN

PhD scholarships from the German Federal Environmental Foundation (DBU) 2019

Deadline: 15 June 2019.

The German Federal Environmental Foundation (DBU, Deutsche Bundesstiftung Umwelt), one of the largest foundations in Europe, offers Ph.D. scholarships to highly-qualified young researchers who have not yet begun their Ph.D.

The DBU funds innovative, exemplary and solution-oriented projects for the protection of the environment, with special consideration of small and medium-sized enterprises. The funding activities focus on environmental technology and research, nature conservation, environmental communication and protection of cultural assets.

Requirements for applicants include the following:

• the PhD is expected to result in suggestions for sustainable solutions to current environmental problems
• all disciplines are permitted
• a good command of German (application and interview are in German; the PhD thesis has to be undertaken at a German university)
• the PhD must show clear relevance to the environmental situation in Germany and must be carried out predominantly in Germany

Main benefits include:

• basic monthly stipend of 1,500 euros plus 210 euros to cover material costs; a child allowance and other forms of support are possible
• duration of funding: a maximum of 3 years
• personal support and supervision
• presentation of results, interdisciplinary exchange and excursions during DBU scholarship seminars
• support with organising colloquiums
• invitations to DBU summer academy and events

Deadline: 15 June 2019

(Via Research in Germany)

[Boletín SIUN 432, 4/5 de abril de 2019]

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