Germany – CGIAR++ Science and Impact Hub PhD Scholarship, 2026 call
Germany - CGIAR++ Science and Impact Hub (CIFOR Europe Office, commissioned by BMZ through GIZ)
Who can apply: A master’s degree in agricultural sciences or a related field with an above-average final grade; for non-European degrees a ranking from the issuing university must be included. Applicants must build the proposal with a senior CGIAR++ scientist and a professor at a German university (a ‘tridem’), be hosted by a… What is funded: A scholarship of EUR 1,800 per month for three years, with a possible 12-month extension, plus a research grant of up to EUR 25,000 that may be requested for the PhD project. Scholars join the Hub’s Scientific Support Program. About 10 scholarships are awarded per call. Deadline: 30 November 2026. Round: 2026 call (10 PhD candidates).
Read the full call and apply on the official page: Germany – CGIAR++ Science and Impact Hub (CIFOR Europe Office, commissioned by BMZ through GIZ), official page.
Who can apply
- A master's degree in agricultural sciences or a related field with an above-average final grade; for non-European degrees a ranking from the issuing university must be included. Applicants must build the proposal with a senior CGIAR++ scientist and a professor at a German university (a 'tridem'), be hosted by a CGIAR++ centre and enrol in a PhD programme at a German university. Nationals from any country are eligible.
Stage dates
Applicant documents plus supervisor letters and a CGIAR++ hosting agreement, sent by the supervisors to the hub's application mailbox.30 November 2026
Dates come from the funder's page for this round. When a round closes, the next round's dates replace these once the funder publishes them.