German Institute of Development Scholarship 2024

The German Institute of Development Scholarship provides €58,500 in annual funding to doctoral students, offering a comprehensive research environment featuring regular workshops with renowned scientists, international conferences, and opportunities for research stays abroad, enabling students to excel in their research and contribute meaningfully to development policy.

The German Institute of Development and Sustainability Scholarship (IDOS) offers an inspiring, family-friendly working environment at the interface of research and policy advice, with ample opportunities to engage in international discussions, political processes, and scientific debates.

The researcher/PhD candidate will contribute to the international consortium project “BioCAM4 – Biodiversity Integration in Climate Adaptation and Mitigation Actions for Planet, People, and Human Health”.

The project is co-funded by DFG. BioCAM4 analyses the potential and impacts of Nature-based Climate Actions (NBCA), which are collaborative commitments that integrate biodiversity ambition within climate adaptation and mitigation actions for planet, people, and human health.

Eligibility Requirements

To be considered for the German Institute of Development and Sustainability Scholarship , you must:

• A Master with very good grades in one of the following areas: social sciences (e.g. political science, institutional economics) with prior exposure to environmental governance; environmental/sustainability studies with strong social science training;
• Proven knowledge and experience in research in at least one of the following fields: climate, biodiversity or environmental governance; governing the commons; politics of nature-based solutions;
• Proven knowledge in and experience with qualitative research methodologies in social sciences;
• Strong interest in and prior exposure to the Ostrom school of political economy is a strong asset;
• Research or work experience in developing countries is a strong asset;
• Strong motivation and commitment towards pursuing a PhD;
• Eagerness to work in an inter- and transdisciplinary, globally dispersed team;
• Strong writing, communication and organisational skills;
• Fluent written and spoken English, good command of German, French and/or Spanish are assets;
• Willingness and aptness to travel abroad, including countries with a tropical climate

Benefits

• Flexible working hours with a weekly working time of 70%, 27,3 hours/week;
• Possibility of mobile working (“Homeoffice”) up to 60% per week;
• Participation in research projects in the subject area “Environmental Governance” in a very experienced research team;
• Possibility to use a subsidized Deutschland-Job-Ticket for only €23.28/month and good access to public transportation;
• Special annual payment in accordance with TVöD Bund;
• Up to 30 days annual vacation plus 6 days company vacation;
• Trainings for further professional development;
• Company pension scheme with the VBLU;
• Many more social and monetary benefits.
• 40.800 – 58.500 Euro gross per year

Required Documents

To apply, candidates must be ready to submit the following documents;

• Application Form
• Cover letter,
• Curriculum vitae,
• Relevant certificates

How to Apply

To apply for German Institute of Development Scholarship, interested and qualified applicants should click on the button below to visit the scholarship website. Applications with the position number2024-C-01 with detailed documents must be submitted exclusively via application portal.

The expected date for interviews is 14 or 15 August 2024.

Deadline: July 7, 2024