International Climate Protection Fellowship

International Climate Protection Fellowship is sponsored by Alexander von Humboldt Foundation. This fellowship enables prospective leaders from transition and developing countries to conduct research-related projects in Germany focused on climate protection and resource conservation.

International Climate Protection Fellowship Register here for the next round of applications! The closing date for applications has elapsed. Unfortunately, it is not currently possible to apply for this programme.

The next application round is scheduled to begin in autumn 2026. If you register now, we will send you an email informing you when the next application round opens.

Fellowship for prospective leaders working practically and postdocs Are you working academically or practically in climate protection or climate-relevant resource conservation in your country of origin – a non-European developing or transition country (see list of countries , PDF)? Then we invite you to apply for an International Climate Protection Fellowship from the Alexander von Humboldt Foundation.

The Humboldt Foundation aims to achieve a good balance between genders and a high level of diversity among its fellows in all areas. We therefore expressly invite female prospective leaders and members of underrepresented groups to apply. We welcome all applications, regardless of ethnic, cultural or social background, gender identity, age, religion, worldview, disability or sexual orientation.

If you are a prospective leader you will do a one-year research project in Germany as part of your fellowship; if you are a postdoc, long-term academic research (12–24 months). It should focus on combating climate change, adaptation strategies, preserving ecosystems and biodiversity, or on the sustainable use of the seas and oceans.

Sustainability topics relating to natural resources, resource-efficient consumption or urban development are also welcome. We award up to 15 International Climate Protection Fellowships to prospective leaders working practically and up to five to postdocs each year. The fellowships are funded through the International Climate Initiative.

The Initiative (IKI) became the responsibility of the Federal Ministry for Economic Affairs and Climate Action (BMWK) in 2022. The IKI programme cooperates with its founding ministry, the Federal Ministry for Environment, Nature Conservation, Nuclear Safety and Consumer Protection (BMUV), as well as the Federal Foreign Office.

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We offer you as a prospective leader working practically a monthly fellowship amount of 2,500€, 2,800€ or 3,000€ plus ancillary benefits – depending on your training and career level; as a postdoc, a monthly fellowship amount of 3,000€ plus ancillary benefits individual support during your stay in Germany additional financial support for example for accompanying partners and children, for travel expenses, for full private health insurance or for a German language course a three-week introductory event where you can connect with other climate protection fellows, visit businesses and research institutions, and attend cultural events in Germany extensive alumni sponsorship, in particular to support long-term connections with your cooperation partners in Germany over the duration of your entire professional career Hosts receive a monthly allowance for research costs of 800€ for projects in the natural and engineering sciences or 500€ for projects in the humanities and social sciences.

Information on support for Climate Protection Fellows Information on sponsorship for alumni abroad You must meet the following criteria/What is required of you As future decision-makers and multipliers, you aim to take on the global challenge of climate change through international, cross-border cooperation. The International Climate Protection Fellowship is designed for prospective leaders working practically and postdocs.

We invite you to apply for an International Climate Protection Fellowship if you engage with climate change issues are a citizen of a non-European developing or transition country (see list of countries , PDF) and have been predominantly living and working there have initial experience in a leadership role and corresponding leadership skills have very good knowledge of English and/or German In addition, you meet the following criteria as a prospective leader or postdoc: Prospective leaders working practically Did you complete your first academic degree (Bachelor’s or comparable degree) during the last twelve years (cut-off date is the application deadline on 10 February 2026)?

Do you have relevant practical professional experience in the fields of climate protection or climate-relevant resource conservation following the first university degree (at least 24 months by the application deadline) – or alternatively a Master’s degree in any field (or comparable degree) plus at least twelve months of relevant practical professional experience related to climate issues after the first university degree?

If so, apply for an International Climate Protection Fellowship. Did you complete your first academic degree (Bachelor or comparable degree) during the last twelve years (cut-off date is the application deadline on 10 February 2026)?

Do you additionally hold a doctorate that is clearly related to the fields of climate protection or climate-relevant resource conservation and was awarded no more than four years prior to the application deadline (10 February 2026), or will you be completing your doctorate by 31 August of the selection year? Have you published in academic journals and publishing houses that are reviewed according to international standards?

If so, apply for an International Climate Protection Fellowship for postdocs. Before applying, you should agree your research project with your independently chosen host. The application is submitted online via the Alexander von Humboldt Foundation’s homepage.

The following application documents are to be included: application form with personal information, letter of motivation and research project including communication strategy two letters of recommendation (not more than twelve months old) from individuals who can provide information on your professional, personal and/or academic background. The application form contains links where your references can upload their statements.

Please forward these links to the selected individuals promptly. You cannot submit your application until the letters of recommendations have been uploaded. extensive statement including mentoring agreement from your host in Germany.

As soon as you have submitted your application, your host will receive an email containing a link to your application form and the attached documents with a request to provide a host’s statement and submit a mentoring agreement. Please note that your application will not be forwarded to the Humboldt Foundation until your host has submitted the host’s statement and mentoring agreement.

If you have any doubts or questions, please contact us by e-mail ( info[at]avh. de ) before submitting your application. We are happy to help.

Selection of potential hosts There is a wide variety of institutions in the field of climate protection or climate-related resource conservation in Germany where the potential hosts work. We have compiled a selection that have, in most cases, already hosted Climate Protection Fellows.

In some cases you will find links to specific examples of research projects conducted: Beuth University of Applied Sciences Fachbereich Maschinenbau, Veranstaltungstechnik, Verfahrenstechnik Institute of Botany and Landscape Ecology Berlin Centre for Caspian Regional Studies ( Maryam Bakhshi ) Otto Suhr Institute of Political Science – Environmental Policy Research Centre Hamburg University of Applied Sciences Fakultät Life Sciences, Department Verfahrenstechnik Osnabrück University of Applied Sciences Faculty of Engineering and Computer Science Trier University of Applied Sciences Institute for Applied Material Flow Management Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin Institute for Economics and Social Sciences of Agriculture Technische Universität Berlin Clausthal University of Technology Clausthaler Umwelttechnik-Institut (CUTEC) Technische Universität Dresden Faculty of Environmental Sciences Institute of Waste Management and Circular Economy Institut für Bauklimatik ( Pulat Salikhov ) Institute of Power Engineering Institute of Forest Economics and Forest Management Planning Institut für Internationale Forst- und Holzwirtschaft Institut für Photogrammetrie und Fernerkundung United Nations University Bonn Meteorologisches Institut Center for Development Research (ZEF) ( Gabriel Antwi-Boasiako ) Chair for Landscape Management Research Unit Sustainability and Global Change Faculty of Biosciences, Pharmacy and Psychology IInstitute of Landscape Ecology, Biosphere-Atmosphere Interaction Institut für Umwelt- und Planungsrecht ( Huihui Liu ) Chair of International Politics Institute for Sanitary Engineering, Water Quality and Solid Waste Management Institute of Evolution and Ecology New Manufacturing Technologies and Materials ( Arne Röttger ) Department of Animal Ecology and Tropical Biology ( Ravikash Prasad ) Alfred Wegener Institute, Helmholtz centre for polar and marine research (AWI), Bremerhaven German Aerospace Center (DLR) German Remote Sensing Data Center (DFD), Oberpfaffenhofen Ecologic Institute for International and European Environmental Policy, Berlin Fraunhofer Institute for Systems and Innovation Research, Competence Center Sustainability and Infrastructure Systems Helmholtz-Zentrum Geesthacht, Centre for Materials and Coastal Research Helmholtz Zentrum München – German Research Center for Environmental Health Helmholtz Centre Potsdam – GFZ German Research Centre for Geosciences Helmholtz Centre for Environmental Research – UFZ, Leipzig ( Wolke Tobón Niedfeldt , Abdelrhman Mahmoud Shaaban Mohamdeen ) Institute for Advanced Sustainability Studies e.

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(IASS), Potsdam Leibniz Institute of Ecological Urban and Regional Development, Dresden Leibniz Institute for Baltic Sea Research, Warnemünde Leibniz Institute of Plant Genetics and Crop Plant Research (IPK), Gatersleben Leibniz Centre for Agricultural Landscape Research (ZALF), Müncheberg Leibniz Centre for Tropical Marine Ecology, Bremen ( Adam Ceesay ) Max Planck Institute for Human Development, Berlin Max Planck Institute for Biogeochemistry, Jena Museum für Naturkunde – Leibniz Institute for Evolution and Biodiversity Science, Berlin NewClimate Institute Berlin Potsdam Institute for Climate Impact Research (PIK) Senckenberg Biodiversity and Climate Research Centre (BiK-F), Frankfurt am Main Wuppertal Institut für Klima, Umwelt, Energie gGmbH Centre for European Economic Research (ZEW), Mannheim NGOs/Think Tanks/Consulting agencies adelphi, Berlin ( Aída Rocío García ) A.

T. Kearney GmbH, Düsseldorf atmosfair, Berlin ( Anang Bagus Setiawan ) Climate Analytics gGmbH, Berlin German Development Institute, Bonn Independent Institute for Environmental Issues (UfU), Berlin ( Thi Binh Minh Hoang ) Mercator Institute for China Studies (MERICS), Berlin Öko-Institut e. V.

, Berlin Bundesanstalt für Materialforschung und -prüfung (BAM) Alliance 90/The Green Party, Berlin Deutsche Gesellschaft für Internationale Zusammenarbeit (GIZ), Eschborn Deutsches Institut für Lebensmitteltechnik e. V.

, Quakenbrück Deutscher Wetterdienst, Offenbach International Carbon Action Partnership (ICAP), Berlin International Council on Clean Transportation Europe, Berlin SunCoal Industries GmbH, Ludwigsfelde ( Shalab Poudyal ) German Environment Agency, German Emissions Trading Authority, Berlin ( Elizabeth Mosqueda , Danira Baigunakova ) Timeframe: application, selection, fellowship Programme announcement August Application deadline 10 February Selection Meeting September Intensive German course in Bonn January/February may be preceded by German courses in own country Introduction meeting March Individual project work April – February A selection committee comprised of researchers from academia and industry working in relevant fields decides who will be awarded an International Climate Protection Fellowship.

The peer review is conducted largely on the basis of three selection criteria: academic and professional career (determination, mobility, professional qualifications, academic success, only in the case of applicants with a doctorate: quality of key publications) leadership skills in the area of climate protection research project (quality, originality, innovative strength, feasibility, relevance to climate protection, practical relevance in the recipient’s country of origin) An individual’s personal and educational background – including and especially with regard to equal opportunities and accessibility – are also taken into account in the selection procedure.

Members of the Selection Committee The closing date for applications is 10 February 2026. As you plan your submission, please be aware that your application will only be submitted to the Humboldt Foundation after your host has submitted their host’s statement and mentoring agreement. We therefore recommend that you send your application to your host at least one week before the application deadline (10 February).

The Selection Committee aims to issue invitations to suitable candidates by the end of June for a multi-day virtual selection meeting in September, where applicants have the opportunity to present their proposals. An independent Selection Committee will choose the fellowship recipients at this meeting. Applicants must always abide by the rules of good scientific practice (PDF) and the principles of scientific ethics.

Please take note of our information on dealing with generative AI in the selection area . You may not apply if you have previously received funding from the Humboldt Foundation through the fellowship and awards programmes. In such cases, our alumni programme is available to you.

All the best for your application! I have worked in an English-speaking country for several years. Do I need an English language certificate?

No, in this case a language certificate is not required. Which completion date is valid if I hold multiple university degrees? For those with multiple degrees, the valid date is the completion date of the first Bachelor's (or comparable) degree.

What determines the completion date of my first university degree (Bachelor's or equivalent)? The relevant date is that of completing the final requirement for your (Bachelor’s) degree (e.g. final examination, defence of thesis, oral final examination). This date will usually be included on your certificate alongside the date of issue.

The key date for calculating the period after your first university degree (Bachelor's or equivalent) is the application deadline of the ongoing selection round (10 February 2026). I completed my first university degree (Bachelor's or equivalent) more than twelve years ago. Can I still apply?

Unfortunately, we cannot consider your application if you completed your first university degree (Bachelor's or equivalent) more than twelve years ago. The key date for calculating the period after your first university degree is the application deadline. If you have any questions or anything is unclear, please send us your CV so we can advise you ( info[at]avh.

de ). What practical work experience do I need to have in order to apply?

To apply to the International Climate Protection Fellowships programme for prospective leaders working practically, you must have relevant professional experience in the fields of climate protection or climate-relevant resource conservation following your first university degree (usually a minimum of 24 months by the time of the application deadline; if you hold a master’s degree, the requirement is reduced to a minimum of 12 months).

The relevance of your work to climate protection must be clearly evident from your professional activities. I do not yet possess sufficient professional experience in the field of climate protection or climate-related resource conservation. Can I still apply?

In case you do not yet possess sufficient professional experience in the field of climate protection or climate-related resource conservation (at least 24 months at the time of the application deadline), you may still apply if you alternatively have a Master‘s degree in any field (or comparable degree) plus at least twelve months of relevant professional experience related to climate issues after the first university degree.

You may apply for an International Climate Protection Fellowship for postdocs if you hold a doctorate or comparable academic degree (Ph. D. , C.

Sc. or equivalent) in the field of climate protection or climate-related resource conservation and completed your doctorate less than four years prior to the application deadline (10 February). In case you are still in the process of completing your doctorate, you may apply if you will have completed it until 31 August of the selection year.

How will child-rearing periods be considered in the application process? Periods in which you interrupted your professional activities or your further studies following your first academic degree (Bachelor’s or equivalent) in order to rear children may be taken into account as career breaks after examination. The proportionate offsetting of such periods is also possible.

Please always indicate child-rearing periods when filling in your application form. Mothers can claim two extra years for each child born after their first academic degree plus any further verifiable parenting periods. Fathers and other persons responsible for raising children are only credited with verifiable parenting periods.

In general, you may apply if you completed your first academic degree (Bachelor's or equivalent) less than twelve years before the application deadline. Recognized child-rearing periods may correspondingly extend this maximum timeframe during which the submission of applications is possible. The extension is limited to six years.

Please contact info[at]avh. de if you have any questions. Which other career breaks are considered in the application process?

Periods in which you interrupted your professional activities or your further studies following your first academic degree (Bachelor's or equivalent) in order to perform military or alternative service, to care for close relatives, due to long-term illness or, for example, to care for children or due to the closure of institutes during a lockdown imposed to control an epidemic may be taken into account as career breaks after examination.

The proportionate offsetting of such career breaks is also possible. Please always indicate career breaks when filling in your application form. Job hunting and unemployment do not count as career breaks.

In general, you may apply if you completed your first academic degree (Bachelor's or equivalent) less than twelve years prior to the application deadline (10 February). Recognized career breaks may correspondingly extend this maximum timeframe during which the submission of applications is possible. The extension is limited to six years.

Please contact info[at]avh. de if you have any questions. Are child-rearing periods taken into account in the assessment of the previous career?

Yes, because the assessment of the previous career is always made on an individual basis at the Humboldt Foundation. Therefore, when filling in the application form, please specify all periods in which you partially or completely interrupted your professional activities or your further studies following your first academic degree (Bachelor’s or equivalent).

The voluntary disclosure of private circumstances may help increase equal opportunities during the selection process. The consideration of your personal circumstances allows for a fairer assessment of your previous career. Please contact info[at]avh.

de if you have any questions. Are other career breaks taken into account in the assessment of the previous career? Yes, because the assessment of the previous career is always made on an individual basis at the Humboldt Foundation.

Therefore, when filling in the application form, please specify all periods in which you partially or completely interrupted your professional activities or your further studies following your first academic degree (Bachelor’s or equivalent) in order to perform military or alternative service, to care for close relatives, due to long-term illness, or, for example, to care for children or due to the closure of institutes during a lockdown imposed to control an epidemic.

Job hunting and unemployment do not count as career breaks. The voluntary disclosure of private circumstances may help increase equal opportunities during the selection process. The consideration of your personal circumstances allows for a fairer assessment of your previous career.

Please contact info[at]avh. de if you have any questions. Are career paths assessed individually in terms of barriers to equal opportunities, accessibility and mobility?

Equal opportunities and diversity are important pillars of the Humboldt Foundation’s funding policies. If your career path has been impacted by personal or structural issues, e.g. difficult studying or research conditions, gender-specific discrimination or cultural barriers to mobility, please include this information so that such circumstances can be taken into consideration.

You can find the Humboldt Foundation’s statement on equal opportunities as well as information on the support we provide under Equal opportunities for researchers . Which (virtual) mobility rules apply with regard to Germany or third countries (non-programme countries)?

The aim of the programme is to enable prospective leaders working practically and postdocs from non-European developing and transition countries to come to Germany to conduct a research stay here. Applicants must therefore be living and/or working in a non-European developing or transition country at the time of application.

Eligible applicants must not have lived and worked outside a programme country ( list of countries , PDF) for more than 90 days within the 18 months preceding the respective application deadline (see list of programme countries). This applies to all stays outside the listed programme countries (including in Germany) regardless of purpose; the days on which the applicant entered and exited a country are counted as full days.

Persons who, regardless of their place of residence, have supported themselves for more than 90 days out of the last 18 months with financing from German institutions or studied or worked on a doctoral project at an institution in Germany are not eligible to apply. If in doubt, please contact us before you submit your application so we can advise you ( info[at]avh. de ).

Can I apply if I completed my schooling and a university degree, or a university degree and a doctorate, in Germany? No, in such cases an application for an International Climate Protection Fellowship is not possible. If in doubt, send us a seamless CV so that we can then advise you ( info[at]avh.

de ). Do I need to know German? Applicants must provide proof of their knowledge of German if this knowledge is necessary to ensure that the research-based proposal can be implemented successfully.

Otherwise you must provide proof of good knowledge of English ( language certificate required). Who can be my academic host? The academic host can be anyone who works at a public or private institution in Germany (university, research institute, public authority, non-governmental organisation, ministry, company) and is able to agree that he or she will be your mentor during your proposed stay.

In order to ensure that the host in Germany is able to act as mentor, he or she must have a professional relationship to the specialist area of your planned proposal and must be able to provide a workplace for you. In case the academic host is not authorized to provide a workplace, the host’s confirmation of support has to be signed by his or her superior (e.g. executive director or director of the institute).

Individuals with whom you are in a close personal (marriage or civil partnership) or familial (parents, siblings, children) relationship cannot be selected as hosts. How can I find a suitable host in Germany? You are free to choose your own academic host in Germany.

The Humboldt Foundation does not provide any direct support in finding a host.

You can, however, find information on our page Advice on finding a host or start your search for institutions in Germany where you could work with potential hosts via the project data base of the German Federal Environmental Foundation , the GERiT – German Research Institutions , the Klimanavigator and the link list provided by the Helmholtz Centre for Environmental Research .

We recommend that you start looking for a host as early as possible. What are my host's responsibilities? The host's main responsibility is to provide the right conditions for the successful completion of your proposal in Germany and to mediate the necessary contacts to other partners or institutions.

The role of the host can vary depending on individual need and can range from regular contact to close collaboration. Can I conduct my research project with two hosts? Of course you can cooperate with other partners, institutions etc. in Germany during your stay.

You can however only have one official host. Applicants for the International Climate Fellowship Programme for postdocs may plan their projects with two hosts. If you would like to spend your research stay at two host institutes, separate host’s statements and confirmations that research facilities will be made available are required from both host institutes.

If both hosts work at the same institute, they may provide a joint host’s statement, which must however be signed and submitted by each host. Will my host receive any additional funds to cover the costs incurred in connection with my stay at their institution?

Hosts will receive an allowance amounting to 800€ per month for research projects in the fields of natural sciences and engineering, and 500€ per month for research projects in the humanities or social sciences. Can I use the International Climate Protection Fellowship to complete inhouse training? No, the fellowship is not meant to support company employees who intend to work at German headquarters or branches.

Applicants suggesting a research project that includes an inhouse training have a rather low chance of success. Can I apply to several Humboldt Foundation fellowships at the same time? No, it is not possible to apply to several fellowships concurrently.

Should you be rejected by any of them, you may, however, apply to any other programme as long as you fulfil the formal requirements. Can I use the International Climate Protection Fellowship to study or do a Ph. D.?

No, the International Climate Protection Fellowship is awarded in order to implement a research project in cooperation with the host in Germany. It neither aims at pursuing (partly) a Ph. D.

degree. By accepting the fellowship the fellow commits him- or herself to the objective of the fellowship during the duration thereof. Anyone who is interested in completing postgraduate studies, a doctoral dissertation or other training in Germany should apply to the programmes offered by the German Academic Exchange Service (DAAD) or other funding organisations.

Can I conduct part of my research-based work outside of Germany? Under certain circumstances, fellows may conduct research outside Germany during the sponsorship period if this is necessary to successfully carry out the research project (e.g. for field research, archive visits, experiments at specific facilities or cooperation with other institutions) or for personal or organisational reasons (e.g. family obligations, health issues).

To be eligible to conduct stays outside Germany, fellows must carry out their research project at their host institute in Germany for at least six months. Fellows of the programme for prospective leaders working practically may work on their research project outside Germany for a maximum of three months (only outside the months in which compulsory events are planned).

Fellows of the programme Postdocs may be sponsored outside Germany up to 25% of the planned total sponsorship period (only outside the months in which compulsory events are planned). Additional financial support may be provided if fellows conduct stays at institutions in other European countries.

Conducting research stays outside Germany at the very beginning or the end of the research stay is usually not permitted as stays at these times could put the fellow’s integration and successful completion of the research project at the host institute at risk.

Additional earnings from freelance work or employment or from fellowships in the country where the research stay outside Germany takes place must be reported and will usually be deducted from the fellowship amount. Who bears the travel expenses for my journeys to and from Germany? If the fellow’s own institution does not cover travel expenses, the Humboldt Foundation will pay a single lump sum for return travel.

Unfortunately, the Humboldt Foundation will only pay travel expenses for family members in exceptional circumstances. Can I apply for a fellowship from another institution at the same time I submit my application to the Humboldt Foundation? In principle, it is possible to file parallel applications.

You must, however, indicate this on the application form and inform us immediately of any other applications you submit and any other sponsorship decisions that occur while we are considering your application. Is there a deadline for applications? Yes.

The complete application package must be received online by 10 February 2026. As you plan your submission, please be aware that your application will only be submitted to the Humboldt Foundation after your host has submitted their host’s statement and mentoring agreement. We therefore recommend that you send your application to your host at least one week before the application deadline (10 February).

How often do selection rounds take place? Each year, there is one selection round for this programme which ends with a Selection Meeting. Interview candidates participate virtually in this.

What is the value of the fellowship? Details of the fellowship grant and information on potential ancillary benefits can be found in the programme information: International Climate Protection Fellowships (PDF) International Climate Protection Fellowships for Postdoctoral Researchers (PDF) What is the timetable for the fellowship?

The fellowship enables prospective leaders working practically to spend a year in Germany to implement a research project and postdocs to implement long-term research projects (12-24 months) in Germany.

The following timetable is mandatory for all fellows: Intensive German course in Germany (optional) three-week introductory seminar at several locations in Germany April 2027 – February 2028: Work on individual proposals Annual Meeting of the Alexander von Humboldt Foundation, including reception by the Federal President of Germany (optional) Two-week study tour through Germany Closing seminar and reception in Berlin For postdocs afterwards: continuation of the research proposal for the period applied for, individual trainings and participation in programme events of the Foundation (optional) When can I take part in a language course?

The intensive German language course can only be taken immediately prior to the start of the fellowship. Do I have to take part in a language course? There is no obligation to take part in a language course.

However, the Humboldt Foundation recommends that all fellows who know little or no German participate in the two-month intensive language course. Can I postpone the fellowship? No. The fellowship must be taken up in accordance with the programme timetable as shown above.

Can I bring my family or partner? The Humboldt Foundation welcomes the idea that fellows´ partners and children should accompany them and encourages this with the aid of family allowances in addition to the fellowship, provided that the family members accompany the fellow for more than three months. You can find further information on support for single parents and families in the FAQ for women academics and families .

What should I address in the letter of motivation? Your letter of motivation should explain what qualifies you as a prospective leader in the climate area.