These conditions must be fulfilled
Application Requirements:
If you are working on a project related to at least one of the following SDGs, you can apply for the next cohort.
SDG 1: No poverty
SDG 3: Health and well-being
SDG 4: Quality education
SDG 6: Clean water and sanitation
SDG 8: Decent work and economic growth
SDG 11: Sustainable cities and communities
SDG 12: Sustainable consumption and production
SDG 16: Peace justice and strong institutions
Please note that SDG 5 (Gender Equality) and SDG 13 (Climate action) must also be considered. SDG 17 (Partnerships for the goals) should be presented as well.
- Applicants must come from countries or regions on the DAC list
- Evidence of English skills of at least B1 or better
- Evidence of university degree and/or relevant professional experience
- Applicants must already be working on a project or research in their home country, which they can further consolidate in Germany. It is important that the benefits to the home country can be seen
- You must apply for a visa at the Germany Embassy in your home country
- Proven experience with at least one of the SDGs mentioned in the call in a professional, scientific, social or political context
- Be at least 18 years old.
- There is no age limit for the application.
Application documents for the pre-selection procedure:
- CV, 3-4 pages in tabular form
- English test result (TOEFL, IELTS or Cambridge certification from A1-C2).
- Relevant title certificates and one other reference from an official body.
- Project description (template will be uploaded on our website)
- Passport copy
- Checklist to tick off (template will be uploaded on our website)
Selection criteria and procedures:
- Applications are to be made using the form on this website that will be released about 8 months before the beginning of each round. Documents required for the application can be uploaded directly on our application portal.
- Please note that only complete application documentation can be taken into account
- During the applications phase, the project team is available for your questions per e-mail, phone or video conference. The closing date for applications as a rule is 6 months beforehand.
- A video interview will be conducted with interesting candidates. In the selection process, not only Project Leader and Educational Specialist take part but also two independent representatives, for example, from a company or an educational establishment.
- Selection is based on the following requirements:
- INTELLECTUAL ABILITIES – Professional qualification –, open-mindedness and interest;
- VALUE ORIENTATION / RESPONSIBILITY – standpoint and tolerance – independent thinking
- PERSONALITY – motivation – potential – personal presentation – social competence.
Funding
- Costs of the stay will be paid
- monthly stipend to cover your expenses (includes own research and as applicable, excursions and internships)
- foreign health insurance
- accommodation (private, furnished flat-share room (ca. 12m²) with shared bathroom and kitchen)
- the return flight (Economy Class (max. three stopovers, flight from the home country airport) (airport transfer in the home country may be granted under justified circumstances)
- airport transfer in Hamburg with public transport
- season ticket for the use of public transport in Hamburg
- costs of group excursions
- additional budget for personal development