Applications call for ZMT DAAD Doctoral Scholarship 2021/2022. The Leibniz Centre for Tropical Marine Research (ZMT) advertises 2 doctoral scholarships starting in Fall 2021. Additionally, 2 further doctoral scholarships can be granted starting in 2022.

The scholarships will be granted by the DAAD and are funded by the Graduate School Scholarship Programme (GSSP). ZMT will make a preselection and nominates successful applicants to DAAD. With the following application, you apply for the process of preselection by ZMT.

Research Areas

The  DAAD Doctoral Scholarship is related to the interdisciplinary research topic “Adaptation of marine socio-ecological systems to changing environments”. The ecosystems along the densely populated coasts of the tropical belt are particularly affected by severe global, regional and local environmental changes. The possibilities and consequences of the adaptation of biological and social systems to these progressive changes should investigate through different, mutually complementary research approaches. Basically, this topic is open to different disciplinary approaches and interdisciplinary cooperation.

Funding and Benefits

ZMT DAAD Doctoral Scholarship includes

• A scholarship installment of currently €1,200 per month.
• Travel allowance as well as payments towards health, accident, and personal liability insurance cover.
• A research allowance of currently € 460 per year.
• A preparatory intensive German language course starting in Summer 2021.
• Under certain circumstances, grant holders may receive a monthly allowance for accompanying family members (about €200 child allowance per child and about €275 marriage allowance).
• Research Stays abroad are possible if they do not take longer than 25% of the scholarship period.

Eligibility

• Applicants need to originate from Sub-Sahara Africa.
• Hold a university degree (international degrees must be equivalent to German “Diplom”, “Magister” or “Master”). The last final exam (Master’s degree or equivalent) must have taken place no longer than six years ago.
• At the time when DAAD receives the nomination letter (March 2021), applicants must not have resided in Germany for more than 15 months prior to the nomination.
• ZMT strives to increase the proportion of women in research and encourages females to apply for these positions.

Application Materials

The application consists of

• Personal details
• CV (max 2 pages)
• Concept of your Doctoral project related to the above-mentioned topic: max 2-page. Candidates should discuss this concept and ZMT group leaders should approve it before submitting it.
• Contact the ZMT workgroup leader beforehand.
• Letter of support from ZMT workgroup leader as well as a letter of Reference from 2 referees (according to this template).
• Letter of Motivation (Why would you like to pursue a doctoral project at ZMT? Why do you think the suggested working groups could fit your interests?) – max 1 page.
• Furthermore, Master’s and Bachelor’s degree certificates are necessary.

Candidates must submit their application before December 20, 2020 under the following link