ABCD Future Environmental Leaders Scholarships 2027 in Germany for PhD Students from Developing Countries

The ABCD Future Environmental Leaders Scholarships 2027 provides two doctoral researchers from developing countries with a nine-month research stay in Germany at RWTH Aachen University, Technische Universität Dresden, or UNU Resource Nexus. The programme supports PhD researchers addressing water security, climate adaptation, ecosystem resilience, and environmental management, enabling international research collaboration and the translation of findings into practical solutions. The research period is scheduled from March 1, 2027 to November 30, 2027.

Monthly stipend (€1,200), insurance allowance (up to €105/month), one-time travel support (up to €1,000), research materials/equipment funding (up to €1,000), access to host institution research facilities, nine-month research stay and international research networking.

Applicants must be doctoral researchers from developing countries who are already undertaking PhD studies at universities in developing countries.

Compile required documents into a single PDF (motivation letter 2–3 pages, sample paper, CV, preferred host, support letter from home institution, invitation from German host scientist if available, enrolment certificate, transcript, passport copy) and submit by the deadline.