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Germany-CGIAR++ Science and Impact Hub (hosted by Landscape Alliance, CIFOR Europe Office)
CGIAR++ PhD Scholarship 2026
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Scholarship for PhD candidates enrolled at a German university, jointly supervised by a CGIAR++ researcher and a German-university professor, with fieldwork in a CGIAR++ research programme or project.
Do I qualify 10 requirements
Do I qualify
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- degree MSc in Agricultural Sciences or a related field Exact current official rule
- degree Above-average final grade in MSc degree Exact current official rule
- degree Applicants with degrees from outside Europe must include a ranking from the issuing university Exact current official rule
- Form a tridem with a senior CGIAR++ scientist and a German-university-affiliated professor to develop the sci… Exact current official rule
- institution Hosted by a CGIAR++ Center Exact current official rule
- PhD project attached to an ongoing CGIAR++ research activity Exact current official rule
- PhD project complementary to and providing added value to the ongoing CGIAR++ research activity Exact current official rule
- Joint supervision by a CGIAR++ senior scientist and a professor affiliated with a German university Exact current official rule
+2 more requirements
- enrolment Enroll in a PhD study program at a German university Exact current official rule
- language Provide evidence of English-language proficiency
Preferences and flexible criteria (4)
- International, multidisciplinary project
- citizenship German nationality is not required
- Applicants from CGIAR++ partner countries
- Female students
- Level of study
- PhD
- Fields of study
- Agriculture and environment, Business and economics, Law, Medicine and health, Natural sciences, Social sciences
What's covered Partial funding
- Funding type
- Partial funding
- Funding details
- Scholarship of EUR 1,800 per month for three years (12-month extension possible), plus an optional research grant of up to EUR 25,000 on request and a scientific support programme.
- Duration
- 3-4 years
- Host country
- Germany
- Host institution
- German university; CGIAR++ Center
What I need IELTS/TOEFL required
- English requirement
- IELTS/TOEFL required
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How to apply
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- Contact a senior CGIAR++ scientist and a professor affiliated with a German university to develop the scientific proposal together as a tridem; only applications from such tridems will be accepted. Required
- Prepare the applicant documents: a signed motivation letter of no more than one page; a tabular CV, signed and dated, of no more than one page; a research proposal using the provided template; an MSc certificate and transcript issued by the examination office; and a TOEFL, IELTS, or other English-proficiency certificate. For a non-European degree, include a ranking from the issuing university. Required
- Coordinate for the German university professor, CGIAR++ center scientist, and CGIAR++ center to provide the recommendation and supervision confirmation, recommendation and supervision commitment stating the research-program/project attachment, and Hosting Agreement. The respective supervisors must send these documents together as one PDF by email. Required
- Submit the application using the Hub application portal. Required Open this official step
- Deadline
- 30 November 2026
- Application cycle
- 2026 application cycle
- Notes
- Applicants must provide an English proficiency certificate; TOEFL, IELTS, or another English proficiency certificate is accepted.
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