Argelander Scholarships for PhD Candidates from Universities in Africa, L. America and Asia

Field of Study Various
Level PhD, short term visits
Country Germany
Eligibility
  • Preference is given to international 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).
Requirements
  1. Online form.
  2. Project description (PDF of max. 8 pages), consisting of:
    1. An outline of the research project to be worked on during the person’s stay in Bonn; please write your proposal for a multidisciplinary audience.
    2. Reasons for the host to invite the doctoral candidate.
    3. An outline of how the doctoral candidate will be integrated at the host institute (place of work, participation in the institute’s teaching and research activities), and an outline of how the project will be supervised in Bonn.
    4. Justification by the home university regarding the academic goal of the research stay in Bonn.
    5. Information on the current status of the doctorate and the planned completion of the doctorate in the home country.
  3. CV and motivational letter of the doctoral candidate (PDF).
  4. A financing plan.
Deadline 30-Apr-24
Organization The University of Bonn
How to Apply Official Link
Coverage
  • A travel allowance (depending on country of origin/Or single payment at the start of the subsidy).
  • 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 . The funding is for a period of at least 3 and not more than 12 months. When calculating costs, please note the instructions in the financing plan.

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