Dear all,
As the responsible person for the DBU Fellowships for university graduates I would like to inform you about the great opportunity to get a fellowship and spend six to twelve months at German host institutions: Universities, research institutes, companies, environmental and nature conservation authorities, NGOs, associations, societies, etc.
The German Federal Foundation for the Environment (DBU) is a foundation established by the Federal Republic of Germany in 1989. It is the largest environmental foundation in Europe. Each year, the DBU awards up to 60 fellowships for further qualification in the field of environmental protection and nature conservation for young talents. The fellowships are open to qualified Master graduates of all disciplines from the countries of Central and Eastern Europe (CEE), including Poland.
During the fellowship time in Germany, the fellowship-holders develop solutions to environmental issues. After returning to their home countries, the fellowship alumnis are supposed to directly transfer and implement their knowledge to their countries of origin. For this purpose, in some cases, the DBU can also award a limited number of alumni with additional Small Grants in their home country.
You can apply for a fellowship twice a year. The application deadline in spring is March 5th, 2022.
Here is a brief summary of the key facts about the DBU Fellowships (https://www.dbu.de/2600.html):
Our aims
What we expect
Our application procedure
Our services
Funding
Mentoring
Fellowship database
For more than 25 years, the fellowship programmes of the DBU have supported interesting fellowships in all disciplines with a strong focus on environmental protection and nature conservation. Our database (https://www.dbu.de/2431.html) lists all funded fellowships. You can use the search function to search the database for topics, institutions, persons etc.
Attached you will also find some more detailed information about the fellowship. Please feel free to share this information with interested candidates.
With kind regards
Dr. Nicole Freyer-Wille
CEE Fellowship Programm