NELGA DAAD 2024 Research Fellowship in Climate Change and Land Governance: (Deadline 13 October, 2024)
The 2024 fellowship focuses on empowering African researchers to explore key areas such as African food systems, pastoralism, digitalization, and gender dynamics in land rights and aims to strengthen the academic and practical linkages essential for effective land policy reforms across Africa.
About Network of Excellence on Land Governance in Africa (NELGA)
NELGA strengthens human and institutional capacities for the implementation of the AU Agenda on Land. NELGA supports African governments, policymakers and civil society by helping them gain substantial and evidence-based knowledge and network with land governance experts.
NELGA DAAD Research Fellowship
| Application Deadline | 13 Oct 2024 |
| Country to study | Germany |
| Type | Fellowship |
| Sponsor | Network of Excellence on Land Governance in Africa (NELGA) |
| Gender | Men and Women |
Aim and Benefits of NELGA DAAD Research Fellowship
The fellowship consists of:
- A flat-rate travel allowance: EUR 280 for in-country, EUR 430 for neighbouring countries, EUR 630 for in-region, EUR 980 for out of region;
- A monthly research allowance of EUR 460.
Requirements for NELGA DAAD Research Fellowship Qualification
The organizers invite staff members or students of NELGA partner institutions with a background in land governance or a related field to apply for funding for NELGA research fellowships. Applicants must
- Have completed at least a first university degree (undergraduate) at a state or state-recognized institution of higher education;
- Be enrolled or a staff member at one of the NELGA partner universities or associated institutions;
- Return to their studies/duty station at the end of the fellowship;
- Be nationals of an African country;
- Be granted leave of absence by their home institution for conducting a field study
Eligible Fields
Applicants must have a background in land governance/ land management or a related field (e.g. land administration, land economics, urban and regional planning, geomatics). Proposals covering the following cross-cutting issues will be given special consideration in the field of Climate Change and Land Governance:
- African Food Systems and Land Governance
- Pastoralism, Livestock and Land Rights in Africa
- Digitalization and Land Rights in Africa
- Gender and Land Rights in Africa
Interview date, Process and Venue for NELGA DAAD Research Fellowship
Selection Criteria
The most important selection criteria are:
- A convincing and well-planned research project;
- Academic achievements.
Any additional documents supporting the academic relevance of the research proposal or providing information about pertinent extracurricular activities of the applicant will also be considered in the assessment.
Duration
The fellowships are tenable for a period of one up to three months, depending on the project in questions and the applicant’s timetable. Only full months are fundable. The fellowship is not renewable.
Documents Required for Application
Documents to be submitted
- DAAD application form, duly filled (available in the DAAD-Portal);
- Curriculum Vitae, including list of publications (if applicable);
- Detailed description of the research proposal and a description of previous research work (max. 10 pages);
- Weekly schedule of planned research work;
- Letter confirming supervision by an academic adviser at the host institute, which refers to the applicant’s proposal and confirms that the host institute will provide a workplace (not applicable for studies in the field);
- Copies of university diplomas/certificates and transcripts of record of all annual academic examinations (incl. explanation of grading system);
- A recent reference from a university teacher which provides information about the applicant’s qualifications.
Application Deadline
October 13, 2024
How to Apply
Applicants will be required to:
- Register online via the DAAD-Portal (if not already registered): https://portal.daad.de/
- Apply online under the following link: Click here
For technical questions regarding the DAAD-Portal, please contact portal@daad.de.
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