Yousef Jameel Doctoral Scholarship 2020 at Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin
Published: 14 Apr 2020
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Applications are open for the Yousef Jameel Doctoral Scholarship 2020 at Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin. With support of the Yousef Jameel Scholarship Fund, Humboldt Universität annually awards two scholarships to doctoral candidates in the natural science fields of Informatics/Computer Science, Mathematics, Biology/ Biomedicine, Chemistry, Physics, Geography and Agricultural Science.
Promoting the development of young scientists and scholars is a declared goal of Humboldt-Universität. Humboldt-Universität places a high priority on preparing leading young researchers and scientists for careers in research and teaching. The scholarships are awarded for a period of three years and commence on October, 1.
Since 2006, seven cohorts of PhD scholarships have been funded, with priority currently given to the natural science fields of:
- Sustainable/Organic (Desert) Agriculture, including
- PGPR (Plant Growth Promoting Rhizobacteria) and Mycorrhizae
- Irrigation Technology and Systems
- Reduction of Water Consumption
- Micronutrients
- Plant based Medicine and Pharmacy
- Renewable Energy Production
Yousef Jameel PhD Scholarship
Benefits of Yousef Jameel PhD Scholarship
Successful applicants would be awarded stipend of 1,340 Euros per month, plus materials expenses.
Requirements for Yousef Jameel PhD Scholarship
- Applicants must hold an academic degree and fulfil the requirements necessary for admission to a doctoral programme at the appropriate Humboldt Universität faculty. The applicant must obtain admission to a doctoral programme (Promotionszulassung) before the scholarship’s starting date.
- Very good written and spoken English as well as good German communications skills are required.
- Applications will be considered from students of Arab countries and Turkey who credibly demonstrate their intent to return.
- To increase the proportion of women at the university, applications from qualified women are particularly encouraged. Disabled persons will receive preference, assuming equal qualifications.
Application Deadline
July 15, 2020How to Apply
Application materials include:
- A cover letter detailing the intended field of study of the doctoral program, as well as the motivation of the applicant;
- A CV and list of publications, if applicable;
- An exposé including a detailed work plan for the three year scholarship period (maximum ten pages);
- Copies of academic records and references from previous employers, with certified German translations if necessary;
- An evaluation from the applicant’s Ph.D. supervisor of the Humboldt-Universität.
Send Applications and Questions to:
Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin
Research Service Centre
Yousef Jameel Scholarship
Unter den Linden 6
10099 Berlin
[email protected]
For more details, visit Yousef Jameel Doctoral Scholarship.
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