WZB-ISSC Global Fellowship for DevelopingCountries in Germany

 

The WZB, in cooperation with the ISSC offering fellowship for outstanding early
career scientist from a developing country to
spend four to six months at the WZB.
Applicants must be postdoctoral researcher
with no more than 5 years’ work experience
after their PhD or scientists without a PhD
but with an equivalent level of research
experience and output and must be residing
and working in a developing country. The
deadline for applications is October 30, 2015.

Participating Institution(s): The International
Social Science Council (ISSC) and the WZB
Berlin Social Science Center in Germany
Study Subject: The research project of the
Fellow should focus on global societal
problems with particular relevance to
developing country contexts. Moreover, it
should be linked to research conducted at the
WZB.
Degree Level: Fellowship is available for
postdoctoral researchers to conduct research
at the WZB.

Eligibility: The WZB, in cooperation with the
ISSC invites applications for one early career
scientist (postdoctoral researcher with no
more than 5 years’ work experience after their
PhD or scientists without a PhD but with an
equivalent level of research experience and
output) residing and working in a developing
country to conduct research for up to six
months in 2016 at the WZB. The research
project of the Fellow should focus on global
societal problems with particular relevance to
developing country.

Eligible Nationalities: Citizens of developing
countries (Afghanistan, Gambia, Mozambique,
Bangladesh, The Guinea, Myanmar, Benin,
Guinea-Bissau, Nepal, Burkina Faso, Haiti,
Niger, Burundi, Kenya, Rwanda, Cambodia,
Korea, Dem Rep., Sierra Leone, Central
African Republic, Kyrgyzstan, Somalia,
Liberia, Tajikistan, Comoros, Madagascar,
Tanzania, Malawi, Togo, Congo, Dem. Rep,
Eritrea, Mali, Uganda, Ethiopia, Mauritania,
Zimbabwe, Albania, Indonesia, Samoa,
Armenia, India, Sao Tome and Principe,
Belize, Iraq, Senegal, Bhutan, Kiribati,
Solomon Islands, Bolivia, Kosovo, South
Sudan, Cameroon, Laos, Sri Lanka, Cape
Verde, Lesotho, Sudan, Congo, Rep., Marshall
Islands, Swaziland, Ivory Coast, Micronesia,
Federated States of Micronesia, Syrian Arab
Republic, Djibouti, Moldova, Timor-Leste,
Egypt, Arab Rep., Mongolia, Tonga, El
Salvador, Morocco, Ukraine, Fiji, Nicaragua,
Uzbekistan, Georgia, Nigeria, Vanuatu,
Ghana, Pakistan, Vietnam, Guatemala, Papua
New Guinea, West Bank and Gaza, Guyana,
Paraguay, Yemen, Rep., Honduras,
Philippines, Zambia, Angola, Ecuador, Palau,
Algeria, Gabon, Panama, American Samoa,
Grenada, Peru, Antigua and Barbuda, Iran,
Islamic Rep., Romania, Argentina, Jamaica,
Russian Federation, Azerbaijan, Jordan,
Serbia, Belarus, Kazakhstan, Seychelles,
Bosnia and Herzegovina, Latvia, South Africa,
Botswana, Lebanon, St. Lucia, Brazil, Libya,
St. Vincent and the Grenadines, Bulgaria,
Lithuania, Suriname, Chile, Macedonia,
Thailand, China, Malaysia, Tunisia, Colombia,
Maldives, Turkey, Costa Rica, Mauritius,
Turkmenistan, Cuba, Mexico, Tuvalu,
Dominica, Montenegro and Uruguay) are eligible for this fellowship.

Scholarship Value: The Fellow will receive:
1. a grant for up to six months at a level
commensurate with a German
postdoctoral researcher,
2. a contribution to local accommodation
(up to EUR 500 per month),
3. Economy roundtrip ticket to and from
Berlin,
4. Workspace (equipped with PC, Internet
and email access, telephone), as well as
full library privileges and additional
technical services.

How to Apply: Applications should be
submitted electronically, preferably in one PDF document via email. Candidates should
submit the following documents:

* A letter of motivation, including the
preferred timing of the research stay at
the WZB in 2016, as well as an
explanation of the difference the stay will
make to their personal careers and in their
home institutions (maximum 1 page).
* A brief research proposal (including title)
for the duration of the residency, as well
as a summary of their main research and
teaching contributions, indicating how
these relate to the research topics at the
WZB. Candidates should also address the
societal relevance of their research
(maximum 1,000 words).
* A curriculum vitae, including information
on education, publications, participation in
research projects and networks, teaching
experience, awards and prizes received
and other pertinent experiences. (Note:
The majority of the degrees should have
been awarded in developing countries).
* 2 letters of recommendation from current
or past senior colleagues.
* An indication of their English language
proficiency.
* An agreement from their home institution
to the research stay in Germany, if
selected (applicable only if the candidate
is employed during the proposed period of
the Fellowship).

Find  more information in the call for
applications Here

Deadline: The deadline for applications is
October 30, 2015.

Further Official Scholarship Information and Application Here