ABCD Future Environmental Leaders Scholarships 2026.
Two scholarships, each lasting 9 months, targeting doctoral
students from Developing Countries will be awarded. The aim is to support
research that can be translated into practical solutions. The research stay
options are:
- RWTH
Aachen University, Aachen, Germany
- Technische
Universität Dresden, Germany
- UNU
FLORES (UNU Institute for Integrated Management of Material Fluxes and
Resources), Dresden, Germany.
Applicants are encouraged to propose research projects
aligned with the thematic areas of ABCD Centre Clusters I, II, and III. While
the call is open to a wide range of topics, priority will be given to proposals
addressing the following themes:
- Topic
A: Modelling Water Infrastructure, Innovative Methods in Digitalization
for Digital Twins, Habitat Modelling
- Topic
B: Innovative Monitoring for Ecosystem Resilience and Nature-Based
Adaptation Measures
- Topic
C: Climate-Driven Water Extremes in Urban Areas
- Topic
D: Sustainable Business Models for Unconventional Water Resources
- Topic
E: Eco-friendly Materials and Sustainable Building Solutions for Climate
Adaptation
Scholarship
The scholarship typically includes components for mobility,
accommodation and living expenses, insurances, and travel. The breakdown is as
follows:
- Monthly
accommodation and living expenses: €1,200
- Monthly
insurance allowance: max. €105
- One-time
travel expense stipend: max. €1,000
Eligibility
- Applicants
must be doctoral students who have commenced their PhD studies within the
last three years;
- Registered
as full-time PhD students at universities in Developing Countries.
Application
Applicants should compile the following documents into a
single PDF file and send it to abcd-centre@rwth-aachen.de by the
application deadline of November 15, 2025:
- Personal
motivation for the research stay (2-3 pages)
- A
sample of a written scientific paper
- Recent
Curriculum Vitae
- Two
recent letters of recommendation from the home institution related to the
research project
- Statement
of the ability to work online if remote work is required
- Enrollment
certificate and current transcript of records (not older than six months)
from the home
institution - Passport
copy
At the application stage, the applicant’s supervisor and the
home university must agree on the following points:
- A
research topic aligned with the clusters’ themes
- A
detailed timeline of the entire doctoral project
- Description
of the research project to be conducted in Germany, including a timetable
and plans for future third-party funded research projects
- Planned
contributions to the ABCD-Centre’s outreach activities
For more information, visit ABCD Future Environmental Leaders Scholarships.
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