2015 DBU Doctoral Scholarships for International Students, Germany

The German Federal Environmental Foundation (DBU) is offering 60 doctoral scholarships to young scientists from all disciplines for carrying out research in the field of environmental protection. Scholarships are awarded for three years. Each scholarship is initially awarded for a period of up to one year. After reviewing the progress of work is usually an extension of one year each. In addition to above-average university degree is expected from the chosen thesis topic that is of high relevance and can contribute to solving problems in environmental protection and nature conservation. The application deadlines are 15th January and 15th June, 2015.

Study Subject(s): Scholarships are awarded in the field of environmental protection.
Course Level: Scholarships are offered to doctoral students for research programme at German universities.
Scholarship Provider: The German Federal Environmental Foundation (DBU)
Scholarship can be taken at: Germany

Eligibility: Scholarships are awarded to applicants who
-Has not yet begun that your thesis.
-from foreign applicants good knowledge of German is expected to allow integration into the DBU scholarship network is possible.
-In addition to a higher university degree is expected from the chosen thesis topic that is of high relevance and can contribute to solving problems in environmental protection and conservation.

Scholarship Open for International Students:

DBU Doctoral Scholarships

 International and German researchers are eligible to apply for these doctoral scholarships.

Scholarship Description: In general, all environmental research topics are welcome to meet the above criteria, ie. In addition to the natural and engineering sciences and applications from the social sciences, humanities, business and law Interdisciplinary themes in support of sustainable development are particularly desirable. The DBU attaches great importance to a verifiable work plan and schedule that makes it clear together with the opinion of the academic supervisor that the work can be completed in a period of up to three years.

Number of award(s): The DBU awards 60 doctoral scholarships per year.

Duration of award(s): These doctoral scholarships are awarded for three years. Each scholarship is initially awarded for a period of up to one year. After reviewing the progress of work is usually an extension of one year each.

What does it cover? The amount of the scholarship is from June 2009 monthly 940, – €.In addition to Scholarship, a monthly allowance of 210, – € for material and travel costs (Reimbursement of expenses allowance) paid. Any additional material resources can be granted only in exceptional cases and on a small scale. If this ge-wishes will have the scholarship application, a detailed and complete Cost plan are attached. Fellows with children receive a child allowance. Is the children’s allowance 200, – € for the first child and an additional 150, – € for the second and each additional child. Fellows with child / children may, on request in special cases (e.g. birth and settling into the family of the child) disease a family break-einletions in which the DBU scholarship rests. This family leave is limited to maximum 12 months limited per child.

Notification: Not Known

How to Apply: The mode of applying is online.

Scholarship Application Deadline: The application deadlines are 15th January and 15th June, 2015.

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