The German Academic Exchange Service (DAAD) is funded by the Deutsche Gesellschaft für Internationale Zusammenarbeit (GIZ) as commissioned by the German Federal Ministry for Economic Cooperation and Development (BMZ) to organize support measures for the “Network of Excellence for Land Governance in Africa (NELGA)”.
NELGA is a partnership of over 50 leading African universities and research institutions with proven leadership in education, training and research on land governance.
The objectives of NELGA are:
? Enhancing training opportunities and curricula on land governance in Africa; ? Promoting demand driven research on land policy; ? Connecting scholars and researchers across Africa; ? Creating data and information for monitoring and evaluation on land policy reforms; ? Strengthening policy-research linkages
DAAD is offering research fellowships for research stays or field studies.
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: ? Women’s land rights ? Land and Transparency ? Urban-rural linkages
About German Academic Exchange Service (DAAD)
DAAD scholarship in Germany is a private, federally funded and state-funded, self governing national agency of the institutions of higher education in Germany, representing 365 German higher education institutions (100 universities and technical universities, 162 general universities of applied sciences, and 52 colleges of music and art) [2003]. The DAAD itself does not offer programs of study or courses, but awards competitive, merit-based grants for use toward study and/or research in Germany at any of the accredited German institutions of higher education. It also awards grants to German...... read more
NELGA Research Fellowship
| Application Deadline | Not Specified |
| Type | Fellowship |
| Sponsor | German Academic Exchange Service (DAAD) |
| Gender | Men and Women |
Aim and Benefits of NELGA 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.
The fellowship does not cover living expenses. One month after the end of the fellowship the fellow must provide a detailed report on the implementation of the research and its findings. The fellowship is not renewable. Funding is only eligible once per year, per topic and per educational stage.
Requirements for NELGA Research Fellowship Qualification
We 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.
Interview date, Process and Venue for NELGA Research Fellowship
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.
Application Deadline
Not SpecifiedHow 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 [email protected].
For more details, visit DAAD website.
Deadline Start of the fellowship each year February 28th June/July/August 1st May 31st September/October/November 1st August 31st December/January/February 1st December 31st March/April/May 1s
