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Volkswagen Foundation Norbert Elias Fellowships For African Researchers 2021/2022 In Germany

Volkswagen Foundation Norbert Elias Fellowships For African Researchers is awarded with the intention of increasing the diversity of perspectives present in the ZiF research groups, thereby making African Researchers more visible and prominent.

The Center for Interdisciplinary Research (ZiF) is on this note awarding two scholarships annually to African Researchers to participate in the Norbert Elias Fellowships.

This research is of the noble opinion that Science needs diverse perspectives, but researchers from African countries are still underrepresented in the international scientific community.

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Volkswagen Fellowship For African Researchers

Application Deadline15 Feb 2021
Country to studyGermany
School to studyCenter for Interdisciplinary Research in Bielefeld, Germany.
TypeFellowship
Course to studyView courses
SponsorVolkswagen
GenderMen and Women

Aim and Benefits of Volkswagen Fellowship For African Researchers

The ZiF offers a monthly stipend of 3,000 Euro plus free accommodation at the ZiF’s campus and travel expenses.

The ZiF Center will also contribute to your health insurance costs.

You are welcome to bring your family with you. The ZiF campus has flats from single room to family size to provide suitable accommodation for just you or you and your family.

You will also receive an additional allowance of 200 Euro per month per accompanying child.

ZiF will be happy to assist with finding appropriate childcare and educational facilities.


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Requirements for Volkswagen Fellowship For African Researchers Qualification

Applications are welcome from senior researchers and postdocs from African universities from all disciplines whose research and publications are closely linked to the research group’s topic. Applicants should be interested in interdisciplinary collaboration and willing to engage in the activities of the ZiF research group, such as jours fixes, talks, workshops and conferences. Since the Center's aim is also to extend their interdisciplinary networks to Africa, they are looking especially for researchers who are planning to continue their careers in Africa.

Interview date, Process and Venue for Volkswagen Fellowship For African Researchers

Selection criteria are academic excellence, relevance of the research for the research group’s topic, and a strong interest in interdisciplinary collaboration.

The decision will be taken by the ZiF and the research group conveners. Shortlisted candidates will be invited for a Skype interview.


Documents Required for Application

  • CV
  • Motivation Letter
  • Two Publications


Application Deadline

February 15, 2021


How to Apply

Interested and qualified? Go to Volkswagen on www.uni-bielefeld.de to apply

Send to the scholarship committee, your CV and a three-page (maximum) letter of motivation explaining your research and how you wish to contribute to the research group.

 

Also attach one or two relevant publications belonging to you and state how long you want to be a part of the fellowship (2 - 10 months). 

Please send you application in one PDF file to the scholarship application portal.

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