The German Federal Environmental Foundation (Deutsche Bundesstiftung Umwelt, DBU) is one of the largest foundations in Europe. It promotes innovative exemplary projects for environmental protection. DBU offers up to 50 fellowships annually. More information for applicants from Ukraine. Also see this testimonial video (in Ukrainian).
Goals:
- Further qualification of university graduates from all disciplines on topics relevant to the environment
- Knowledge transfer in science, administration and practice
- international networking between environmental experts from all discipline
Requirements:
- Master’s/Master’s/Diploma degree completed with above-average grades no more than 5 years ago
- All specialties are admitted
- Nationality and residence in one of the above CEE countries
- Proposal for an environmentally relevant and practical topic; see FAQs for outline.
- Sufficient knowledge of German; must be proven to the host institution at the beginning of the stay.
- Doctoral students can apply as long as the doctoral project is not completed until after the fellowship has been funded
Financial benefits:
- up to 50 fellowships annually. Fellowships funded to date (from Ukraine)
- Funding period: 6-12 months
- monthly fellowship: 1.450 €
- Health, accident and liability insurance
- Intensive German course in Osnabrück lasting several weeks before the stay at the host institution