Application Deadline: 1st August, 2021
The German Academic Exchange Service (DAAD) within the Graduate School Scholarship Programme is awarding two Ph.D. scholarships on ecological-economic modeling in the field of ecosystem services in multifunctional landscapes. The scholarship is particularly targeted at gifted students from developing and emerging countries in 2022. The Programme is a full-time three-year structured program with 180ECTS awarded, 30 of which are completed in a mandatory curriculum. Upon successful graduation (dissertation, curriculum, and defence), the degree of “Ph.D. in Environmental Sciences” is conferred by the Faculty of Environment and Natural Sciences. There will be a video-based interview for a selection of shortlisted candidates. DAAD awards the scholarship for the duration of 3 to a maximum of 4 years based on a yearly progress report by the candidate and a report by the supervisor.
Eligibility
- Excellent academic profile
- BTU´s application requirements for the Ph.D. Programme is met
- At the time of nomination to DAAD, the last final exam (Master Degree or equivalent) must have taken place no more than six years ago and applicants must not have resided in Germany for more than 15 months
- According to DAAD policies, qualified applicants from emerging countries are given priority
Application Details
- Completed and signed application form
- Up-to-date and complete CV
- 1-page letter of motivation showing understanding of research focus and how it fits in with applicant’s academic profile and experience
- 1 page summary of knowledge, capacities, and experience
- 2 reference letters by professors from home university
- Certified copies of higher education entrance qualification (e.g. high school diploma) and complete and final Bachelor and Master certificates
- Transcript of records (including a grading scale by home university). Please note that BTU only accepts candidates who have completed university degrees (Bachelor and Master combined) of at least 300ECTS and with a final grade of 2.3 or better according to the German grading scale
- Certificate of English proficiency (accepted tests, levels, and possible exemptions)
- Completed and signed declaration.
- Certificates of internships, list of publications, and German language certificates (if applicable)
Complete applications should be sent in one single pdf file to ph*************@b-**.de
Note that incomplete or late applications or submitted in multiple pdf-files will not be considered.
