The University of Bonn is currently inviting applications from scholars ideally from Africa, Latin America, and South/East Asia, to research issues connected to the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs)
There are numerous partnerships between the University of Bonn with universities and research institutions throughout South America, Asia, and Africa right now. The SDG index demonstrates that many nations in these regions have significant hurdles while achieving Sustainable Development Goals. In accordance with the Bonn SDG Fellowships’ 17th Sustainable Development Goal, “Partnerships for the Goals,” scholars from the aforementioned regions are given preference. Supporting brilliant researchers with the aim of creating and enhancing networks via them.
Through this fellowship program, tenured faculty (in the rank of professor) at the University of Bonn can invite international postdoctoral fellows for a joint research project on the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) as set forth by the United Nations in its Agenda 2030 for Sustainable Development. The scientists should research and teach together with a professor from the University of Bonn for one or two semesters.
Benefits
The funding will 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
- The fellowship is open to post-doctoral researchers (with foreign citizenship) invited by a professor of the University of Bonn for a joint research project.
- The fellow should have a long-term affiliation (research or teach) 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.
- The application must be submitted by a full-time professor at the University of Bonn together with the fellow.
Selection Criteria
- Academic Quality and Mutual Benefit (50%)
- Strategic Relevance and Potential for Future Cooperation (50%)
Application Process
Interested applicants for the University of Bonn postdoctoral SDGs Fellowship 2023 will provide the following documents for application:
- Online form
- Fellow’s CV (PDF)
- A financing plan
- Project description (PDF of max. 8 pages), consisting of:
- An outline of the research project to be worked on during the fellow’s stay in Bonn
- Project description (PDF of max. 8 pages), consisting of:
- An outline of the research project to be worked on during the fellow’s stay in Bonn
- Project description (PDF of max. 8 pages), consisting of:
- An outline of the research project to be worked on during the fellow’s stay in Bonn
To apply for the University of Bonn postdoctoral SDGs Fellowship 2023, click here.
Deadline: May 03, 2023.
For more information on The University of Bonn postdoctoral SDGs Fellowship 2023, visit the official site.
