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DAAD/SLGA POSTDOCTORAL FELLOWSHIP

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Application Deadline: 18 March, 2024

LOCATION: Germany

The German Academic Exchange Service (DAAD) is funded by the Deutsche Gesellschaft für Internationale Zusammenarbeit (GIZ) as commissioned by the German Federal Ministry for Economic Cooperation and Development (BMZ) to organize support measures for the “Network of Excellence for Land Governance in Africa (NELGA)”.
NELGA is a partnership of African universities and research institutions with proven leadership in education, training and research on land governance. Currently, NELGA has more than 70 partner institutions across Africa. For an overview of partner universities and institutions c

ELIGIBILITY:

have completed their PhD degree at a state or state recognized institution of higher education;

have a background in land governance/ land management or a related field (e.g. land administration, land economics, urban and regional planning, geomatics);

be nationals of an African country;

be granted leave of absence by their home institution in case of conducting a field study or research stay abroad.

Special consideration will be given to proposals that address the cross-cutting issues outlined in the factsheet accompanying this call.
If you are not sure if your research field is fitting, do not hesitate to contact DAAD for consultation.

BENEFIT:

The basic fellowship consists of:
a monthly rate of EUR 800;
a virtual training workshop on Advocacy for Research Output
In Addition, support for the following may be granted upon request (subject to availability of funds):
Reimbursement of expenses for scientific publications in
relevant journals up to a maximum of EUR 1500.

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BONN SDG FELLOWSHIPS

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Application Deadline: April 30, 2024

LOCATION: Germany

The University of Bonn currently has a large number of collaborations with universities and research institutes in Africa, Asia and Latin America. As shown by the SDG index, implementing the Sustainable Development Goals poses considerable challenges for many countries in these regions. Based on the 17th Sustainable Development Goal, “Partnerships for the Goals,” researchers in the above-mentioned regions are given preference for the Bonn SDG Fellowships. The goal is to support talented researchers and build and strengthen networks through them. The funding is for a period of at least 3 and not more than 12 months

ELIGIBILITY:

Invitation of scholars preferably from Africa, Latin America, and South/ East Asia for research on Sustainable Development Goals-related topics (for periods of 3–12 months).

Post-doctoral researchers (with foreign citizenship) invited by a professor of the University of Bonn for a joint research project. The fellow should have a long-term affiliation (research or teach) at a university or research institute in the above-mentioned regions beyond her/his fellowship and demonstrate proven expertise in an area of research from the thematic spectrum of the SDGs.

BENEFIT:

The funding can cover the following:

A travel allowance (depending on country of origin)

A scholarship of €3,000 per month (additional funds for family members: up to €300 for a spouse and €250 per child)

A research expense allowance of up to €500 per month.

Insurance benefits are not included in the scholarship.

Please note that the International Office cannot provide housing for scholarship recipients.

The funding is for a period of at least 3 and not more than 12 months. When calculating costs please note the instructions in the financing plan 

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