University of Bonn 2022 Argelander Scholarships for Doctoral Candidates from Africa, Latin America and Asia

Published: 09 Feb 2022

The aim is to provide funding for doctoral candidates from countries in the Global South in order to promote scientific exchange with partners, particularly in regions that have been relatively marginalized in terms of scientific production. In order to promote international cooperation in the priority regions indicated in the partnership strategy, the University of Bonn is especially calling on doctoral candidates from Africa, South America and Asia to participate. The funding is for a period of at least 3 and not more than 12 months.

This funding line is intended to intensify collaborations between scientists in Bonn and their partners in the above- mentioned regions, and expand such collaborations with respect to the promotion of early-career researchers. When the application is submitted, a formal or informal cooperation agreement should already exist between the home institute of the doctoral candidate and the host institute in Bonn. The host researchers in Bonn act as applicants.

Uni Bonn Argelander Scholarships

Application Deadline	May 1, 2022
Funding Type	Fully Funded
Country to study	Germany
School to study	University of Bonn
Type	Postgraduate
Sponsor	University of Bonn
Gender	Men and Women

Benefits of Uni Bonn Argelander Scholarships

 The funding can cover the following:

• A travel allowance (depending on country of origin)
• A scholarship of € 1,500 per month (additional funds for accompanying family members: up to € 300 for a spouse and € 250 per child)
• A research expense allowance of up to € 300 per month that can be submitted to the International Office after the scholarship has been awarded. Information on applying for the allowance will be provided with your scholarship award.

Insurance benefits are not included in the scholarship.
Please note that the International Office cannot provide housing for scholarship recipients.

Requirements for Uni Bonn Argelander Scholarships

Eligibility for Argelander Scholarships: Preference is given to doctoral candidates pursuing a doctoral degree at a university or a research institute in Africa, Latin America or Asia. Doctoral candidates who are already pursuing their Ph.D. at the University of Bonn are not eligible for funding. Recipients of funding should finish their doctorates at their home university (to avoid brain drain).

Selection Process

Selection Criteria:

• The quality of the research project to be pursued as part of the doctoral studies during the candidate’s stay in Bonn
• The intensity of the existing cooperation or its potential for future growth between the applicant and the home institution of the doctoral candidate.
• The integration of the doctoral candidate into an existing research environment in Bonn (e.g. integration into a BIGS work group, etc.; use of a workplace, etc)
• An effective supervision blueprint under the cooperation agreement.

Application Documents

• Project description
• Financing plan
• CV
• Motivational letter

Application Deadline

May 1, 2022

How to Apply

Interested and qualified? Go to University of Bonn on www.uni-bonn.de to apply