International Climate Protection Fellowship: Key Information and Dates

Fellowship Timeline

– Programme announcement: August
– Application deadline: 1 February
– Selection meeting: September
– Intensive German course in Bonn: January/February (may be preceded by courses in your home country)
– Introduction meeting: March
– Individual project work: April to February

Selection Process

A committee of experts from academia and industry selects fellowship recipients based on:

– Academic and professional career (determination, qualifications, and in the case of PhD holders, key publications)
– Leadership skills in climate protection
– Research project (quality, originality, feasibility, and relevance to climate protection and the applicant’s home country)

Personal background, including equal opportunities and accessibility, is also considered.

Key Information

Applications close on 1 February each year. Selected candidates will be invited to a virtual selection meeting in September. Applicants must follow the rules of scientific practice and ethics. Previous fellowship recipients are not eligible to apply but may join the alumni programme.

More info here.