Applications are now open for the Yousef Jameel Doctoral Scholarship 2020 at Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin.
With the support from the Yousef Jameel Scholarship Fund, Humboldt Universität annually awards two scholarships to doctoral candidates in the natural science fields of Informatics/Computer Science, Mathematics, Biology/ Biomedicine, Chemistry, Physics, Geography, and Agricultural Science.
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Promoting the development of young scientists and scholars is a declared goal of Humboldt-Universität. Humboldt-Universität places a high priority on preparing leading young researchers and scientists for careers in research and teaching. The scholarships are awarded for a period of three years and commence on October, 1.
Special focus 2020
- Phytopharmacy and Phytomedicine with topics in Pharmacology (Antiinflammation, Immunology, Neuroprotection / -degeneration)
- Analytics and Structure-activity relationship
- Drug Development (extracts, dosage forms, therapeutic systems (e.g. transdermal)
- Sustainable/ecologic (Desert) Agriculture (including: PGPR – Plant Growth Promoting Rhizobacteria – & Mycorrhizae, Irrigation Technology, Reduction of Water consumption Micronutrients)
- Plant-based Medicine/Pharmacy
- Renewable & Sustainable Energy Production
The Research Service Centre is the main point of contact at Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin on all research matters.
- It provides researchers with comprehensive and effective support in all aspects of their individual and collaborative research activities. This support ranges from the initial acquisition and management of third-party funding to the transfer of research findings, e.g. via the foundation of innovative companies. The Research Service Centre works closely with Humboldt-Innovation GmbH in this particular field.
- The Research Service Centre provides the University’s faculties, institutes, administration and management with comprehensive research and cooperation management services.
Location:
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The stipend awarded is 1,340 Euros per month, plus materials expenses.
Eligibilities
- Applicants must hold an academic degree and fulfill the requirements necessary for admission to a doctoral program at the appropriate Humboldt Universität faculty. The applicant must obtain admission to a doctoral program (Promotionszulassung) before the scholarship’s starting date.
- Very good written and spoken English as well as good German communication skills are required.
- Applications will be considered from students of Arab countries and Turkey who credibly demonstrate their intent to return.
- To increase the proportion of women at the university, applications from qualified women are particularly encouraged. Disabled persons will receive preference, assuming equal qualifications.
Application Process
Application materials include:
- A cover letter detailing the intended field of study of the doctoral program, as well as the motivation of the applicant;
- A CV and list of publications, if applicable;
- An expose including a detailed work plan for the three year scholarship period (maximum ten pages);
- Copies of academic records and references from previous employers, with certified German translations, if necessary;
- An evaluation from the applicant’s Ph.D. supervisor of the Humboldt-Universität.
Send Applications to:
Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin
Research Service Centre
Yousef Jameel Scholarship
Unter den Linden 6
10099 Berlin
[email protected]
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Application Deadline: July 15, 2020
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