Bonn SDG International Fellowships are a prestigious and highly competitive program that provides young professionals with the opportunity to contribute to the implementation of the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) through research, education, and outreach. The Bonn SDG International Fellowships are open to early-career researchers and practitioners from around the world who have a background in a relevant field. The program offers three distinct tracks: research, policy, and outreach, and fellows are selected based on their qualifications, experience, and potential to contribute to the SDGs.
Bonn SDG International Fellows receive a monthly stipend, health insurance, and travel support, as well as access to a range of professional development opportunities, including workshops, conferences, and networking events. Fellows also have the opportunity to publish their research in high-impact academic journals and present their work at international conferences.
The Bonn SDG International Fellowship program is an excellent opportunity for young professionals who are passionate about making a positive impact on global development and sustainability. By participating in the program, fellows gain valuable research, policy, and outreach experience, as well as access to a network of leading researchers, practitioners, and policymakers working to achieve the SDGs.
If you are an early-career researcher or practitioner with a strong commitment to sustainable development and the SDGs, consider applying for the Bonn SDG International Fellowship program. This program provides a unique opportunity to contribute to global sustainability efforts while developing your professional skills and expertise.
Scholarship Summary
- Level of Study: Postdoctoral degree
- Institution(s): University of Bonn
- Study in: Germany
- Courses Offered: Subjects offered by the University
- Deadline: 3 May 2023
Scholarship Benefits
The fellowship can cover the following:
- A travel allowance (depending on country of origin)
- A scholarship of €3,000 per month (additional funds for family members: up to €300 for a spouse and €250 per child)
- A research expense allowance of up to €500 per month.
Eligibility Criteria for Bonn SDG International Fellowships
- Eligible Countries: Students from Africa, Latin America, South, and East are eligible to apply.
- Acceptable Course or Subjects: The scholarship will be awarded for a Post-doctoral degree in any subject offered by the university
- Admissible Criteria: To be eligible, the applicants must meet all the following criteria:
- Post-doctoral researchers (with foreign citizenship) were invited by a professor at the University of Bonn for a joint research project.
- The fellow should have a long-term affiliation (research or teaching) at a university or research institute in the above-mentioned regions beyond her/his fellowship and demonstrate proven expertise in an area of research from the thematic spectrum of the SDGs.
How to Apply for Bonn SDG International Fellowships
- How to Apply: Applicants must apply for admission to study at the University of Bonn. After that, the applicant should complete the application form for Bonn SDG fellowships.
- Supporting Documents: The students are required to present the following documents to the university:
- Online form
- Project description (PDF of max. 8 pages)
- An outline of the research project to be worked on during the fellow’s stay in Bonn
- Reasons for the fellow’s invitation and a description of his or her contribution to research and teaching at the University of Bonn, an outline of the activities through which the fellow will enrich university life at the University of Bonn during his or her stay there
- An overview of the collaboration between the applicant and the fellow so far
- An outline of the integration of the fellow into the host institute (place of work, participation in teaching and research activities)
- An outline of follow-on value: (a) plan for the outcome of the stay, (b) plan for growing the collaboration in the future.
- Fellow’s CV (PDF)
- A financing plan (please use the following Excel file, download here)
- Admission Requirements: The applicants must meet the entry requirements of the Post-doctoral degree program they wish to join at the University of Bonn.
- Language Requirement: The students must have German language proficiency DSH level 2, CEFR level C1.
Website
For further information about the Bonn SDG International Fellowships 2023, please visit the official website below.
