DAAD 2022 ClimapAfrica Postdoc Fellowship for Africans in Climate Research

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 DAAD
• ClimapAfrica Postdoc Fellowship
• Aim and Benefits of ClimapAfrica Postdoc Fellowship
• Requirements for ClimapAfrica Postdoc Fellowship Qualification
• Interview date, Process and Venue for ClimapAfrica Postdoc Fellowship
• Application Deadline
• How to Apply

ClimapAfrica Postdoc Fellowship

Aim and Benefits of ClimapAfrica Postdoc Fellowship

he 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 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

Interview date, Process and Venue for ClimapAfrica Postdoc Fellowship

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

Applications for the 5th cohort can be handed in between 11th of October 2021 and 17th of November 2021.

For more details, visit DAAD website.