Scholarship programme for young management professionals from developing and emerging countries in the field of climate and resource protection (phase I)

International exchange of knowledge, methods and technologies is key to effective global climate and environmental protection. Every year, the International Climate Protection Fellowship programme for future leaders from developing countries and emerging economies provided up to 20 fellows with the opportunity to conduct a research-based project of their own choosing within the field of climate protection and resource conservation at a host institute in Germany. The research period in Germany strengthened the knowledge and expertise of fellows on these issues. Upon their return to their home countries, the fellows are able to apply their knowledge which has a positive impact on climate and environmental policy.

Project data

IKI funding: 5,739,741.37 €
Duration: 06/2009 till 12/2014
Status: completed
Implementing organisation: Alexander von Humboldt-Stiftung - Deutschland
Political Partner: Diverse climate change relevant institutions in the respective partner countries/Diverse klimarelevante Institutionen in den entsprechenden Partnerländern
Online: http://www.humboldt-foundation.de/web/iks.html

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State of implementation/results

During the first project phase, four groups of scholarship recipients with a total of 58 individuals from 37 countries have successfully completed the programme. The participants spent approximately one year working on a research project at one of the universities or other host institutions located across Germany. The following recurring activities were carried out:

Planning and execution of the annual selection process for scholarship recipients
Support for scholarship recipients during their stay in Germany
Organisation and execution of introductory seminars and final meetings
Participation of scholarship recipients in German language courses lasting several months
Conducting of additional training and networking meetings, for example a study trip to the Island of Vilm, Berlin and Dresden
Organisation of specialised exchange of views with German experts and multipliers from the scientific community and public life.

Latest Update:
12/2024