For Students from South Africa and Namibia: SPACES Scholarships For Doctoral Studies in Germany
The general objective of the SPACES Programme (Science Partnerships for the Assessment of Complex Earth System Processes) is to develop partnership projects in research and development in the Southern African Region which will contribute to the formulation of science-based recommendations for Earth System Management for the sustainable use of goods and services provided by the system. SPACES builds on previous work done by German scientists in the Southern African Region and will strive to consolidate the generated research competence in Earth System Research, while broadening the scope of the current cooperative activities thematically and geographically by bringing in new research themes involving additional new partners from the region. Envisaged in the programme is cooperation with partners from research institutions and universities in the South African Region and Germany. Capacity Building is an essential component of the SPACES Programme. For this reason, the Federal Ministry of Education and Research (BMBF) is financing a special scholarship programme conducted by DAAD. In 2011, altogether 13 graduates from Namibia and South Africa started their studies in Germany within the framework of this programme. By now, DAAD offers young scientists from Namibia and South Africa the opportunity to do doctoral research in Germany. For more detailed information please see the link http://www.ptj.de/wtz-suedliches-afrika.
Applicants
In principle, applications are open to qualified students from Namibia and South Africa interested in pursuing their doctoral studies under the overall theme of Earth System Management in the following specific fields:
- Environmental Sciences
- Landscape Ecology
- Geology and Oceanography
Funding
The whole support is structured to run for a period of 40 months. Funding is provided for an obligatory four-months intensive language course (start: March 2013) and a generally three-year doctoral study (start: July 2013). The grant includes:
- a home country dependent lump-rate travel allowance,
- a monthly grant payment of 1,000,- EUR,
- an annual study and research subsidy of 460,- EUR,
- costs of insurance for health, accident and personal liability in Germany,
- four-months German language course (in Germany).
Where applicable, family-dependent allowances or benefits may also be paid.
Selection
The choice of the scholarship holders will be made by a selection committee of German scientists. The decisive selection criteria for the doctoral students are the quality of the Master’s thesis, the relevance and quality of the research proposal, the academic achievements/proficiency in the Master’s degree programme in the home country and English language skills. Experience abroad and knowledge of other foreign languages can be of significance.
The members of the selection committee will also propose the German institution where the individual research should be carried out.
Application
The complete application documents must be submitted in duplicate. Applicants are kindly requested to use the form « Application for Research Grants and Study Scholarships ».
(Please, fill in the number of the chosen research field on the cover page!)
The following documents must be included together with the application form:
- Curriculum vitae (2 pages max.)
- Summary of the Master’s thesis (2 pages max.)
- Presentation of the planned doctoral project (3 pages max.)
- Work plan and schedule (2 pages max.)
- Master’s degree certificate
- Proof of the programme pathway
- Proof of English language skills (TOEFL 550/213/80; IELTS: 6.0)
- If possible, proof of German language skills (e.g. TestDaF, Zertifikat Deutsch, Deutsches Sprachdiplom)
The letters of recommendation by two scientists of your own choice must be included in sealed envelopes or sent by the referees directly to the DAAD in Bonn by the closing date for applications.
- Applicants from South Africa send the full and complete application documents to the DAAD Information Centre in Johannesburg.
- Applicants from Namibia send the complete application documents to the German Embassy in Windhoek.
Application Deadline
The complete documents must have been received in paper form in Johannesburg and Windhoek by 15 October 2012 at the latest.
Incomplete applications and applications only received after 15 October 2012 cannot be considered in the selection process. We do not accept online applications.
Contact and Advice
- Deutscher Akademischer Austauschdienst (DAAD)
German Academic Exchange Service
Referat/Section 522
Kennedyallee 50
53175 Bonn
Germany
Ms. Cordula Behrsing; e-mail: behrsing@daad.de
- Pretoria (South Africa)
Post Address:
DAAD Information Centre Johannesburg
PO Box 269
Wits 2050
Republic of South Africa
Phone: +27/11/717 9334
Fax: +27/11/717 9335
E-mail: daad@wits.ac.za
URL: http://ic.daad.de/johannesburg/index.htm
- Windhoek (Namibia)
Post Address:
Embassy of the Federal Republic of Germany
P.O. Box
231 Windhoek
Namibia
Phone: (00264 61) 27 31 00, 27 31 33
E-Mail: mailto:info@windhuk.diplo.de
URL: http://www.windhuk.diplo.de
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