Scholarship Overview
The CGIAR++ Science and Impact Hub has opened its 2026 call for applications for PhD scholarships. The programme plans to select 10 doctoral candidates to conduct research on key global subjects, including food security, climate change, rural development, biodiversity conservation, sustainable land management, and agricultural transformation. Selected candidates will enroll in a PhD programme at a German university while performing research connected to a CGIAR++ research centre.
Who Can Apply
The scholarship is open to candidates who meet the following requirements:
- Possess a Master’s degree in Agricultural Sciences or a related discipline with an above-average final grade.
- Demonstrate sufficient proficiency in the English language.
- Meet the entry requirements for a PhD programme at a German university.
- Establish a research project tied to an active CGIAR++ research initiative.
- Form a three-way collaboration ("tridem") with a senior CGIAR++ scientist and a German university professor for joint doctoral supervision.
Applicants do not need to hold German citizenship. Candidates from CGIAR++ partner countries and female researchers are particularly encouraged to apply.
Benefits
Recipients benefit from advanced international research collaboration and joint academic guidance provided by both a German university professor and a senior scientist at a CGIAR++ centre. Specific financial grant details or monthly stipends are not specified in the source; please check the official notice.
How to Apply
Before applying, candidates must contact both supervisors to form the required research tridem and collaboratively build a scientific proposal. The application package requires the following documents:
- A signed motivation letter detailing academic background, career goals, and research interests (up to 1 page).
- A signed and dated tabular CV (up to 1 page).
- A detailed scientific research proposal created using the official CGIAR++ Science and Impact Hub template.
The closing deadline for submitting applications is 30 November 2026.
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Always confirm deadlines and eligibility on the official scholarship website.
