Hi everyone! If you’re a passionate researcher aiming to tackle environmental challenges and you’re considering pursuing a Ph.D. in Germany, you’re going to love this opportunity. Today, I’ll tell you all about the German Federal Environmental Foundation (DBU) Scholarships 2025 in Germany (Fully Funded) Doctoral Scholarship — a prestigious funding program that can support you for up to 3 years while you work toward solutions for a more sustainable future.
By joining this program, you’re not just funding your Ph.D. — you’re becoming part of a dynamic network committed to protecting our planet for future generations.
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Financial benefits
- Duration of funding: max. 36 months
- basic monthly grant: € 1,600
- monthly material resources: 210 €
- further subsidy of material costs possible
- monthly child supplement and other support possible
Ideal promotion
personal support and supervision by DBU consultants
Presentation of results, interdisciplinary exchange and excursions at DBU scholarship seminars (1 week per year)
Support in the organization of your own specialist colloquia
Invitation to the Summer Academy, the Environmental Award Ceremony and other DBU events; also for alumni
Networking between scholarship holders and alumni via the Stipnet communication platform
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Who’s Eligible?
Applications are welcome from all disciplines, i.e. not only from the natural and engineering sciences but also from the social sciences, humanities, economics and law. Interdisciplinary environmental research is especially encouraged.
Promising applicants have an above-average degree and are highly motivated to contribute to the solution of current environmental problems in a goal-oriented manner or to promote sustainable development.
The complete application documents have to be written in German; the applicants have a good knowledge of German.
Stays abroad are possible as long as the doctoral studies take place mainly at the supervising institution in Germany.
Incomplete applications and applications received after the respective application deadline cannot be considered.
No more than one application per working group/scientific supervisor may be submitted per application round.
Doctoral fellowships support individuals but not institutions.
It is not permissible to focus on a larger set of topics (bundling of individual applications) that has not been coordinated with the DBU.
Rejection of a scholarship application will preclude reapplication.
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How to Apply
Prepare your complete application documents in German.
Ensure you meet the criteria — for example, your Ph.D. research should be connected to Germany or have global relevance for Germany.
Submit your application before the deadline. Remember: Incomplete or late applications won’t be considered.
Only one application per supervisor per round is allowed, so coordinate well!
For more information please check the official source of scholarships
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