Germany CGIAR Science and Impact Hub PhD and Junior Scientist Scholarships 2027

The Germany–CGIAR++ Science and Impact Hub connects German universities with the world's leading agricultural research centres (CGIAR, the World Vegetable Center and icipe). It is commissioned by Germany's Federal Ministry for Economic Cooperation and Development (BMZ) through GIZ, and offers scholarships for PhD researchers and junior scientists in agricultural sciences. You do not need to be German.

Deadlines: PhD scholarship: 30 November 2026 · Junior Scientists Program: 15 November 2026 (then every three months)

1. PhD Research Scholarship

What you get (based on the Hub's previous call):

• €1,800 a month for three years
• A possible 12-month extension if you are close to finishing
• Up to €25,000 in research funding for your PhD project
• Courses and seminars in the Hub's science support programme

Who can apply:

• A master's degree in agricultural sciences or a related field, with an above-average final grade
• You must enrol in a PhD at a German university
• Your project must be jointly supervised by a German university professor and a CGIAR++ senior scientist, and hosted by a CGIAR++ centre (the Hub calls this team a "tridem")
• English proficiency (TOEFL, IELTS or equivalent)
• Any nationality; applicants from CGIAR++ partner countries are welcome

Documents: motivation letter, CV, research proposal on the Hub template, MSc certificate and transcripts (non-European degrees need a class ranking), English proof, letters from both supervisors, and a hosting agreement from the CGIAR++ centre.

2. Junior Scientists Program (JSP)

What you get:

• €1,000 a month for a six-month field research stay (€6,000 in total) at a CGIAR++ centre, the World Vegetable Center or icipe, usually in the Global South
• Courses and seminars

Who can apply:

• Students on a master's in agricultural sciences (or related) at a German university, or recent master's graduates not yet on a PhD
• Very good English
• A hosting confirmation from a CGIAR++ centre and a recommendation from your German supervisor

Deadlines: applications are accepted all year and reviewed quarterly. The next deadline is 15 November 2026.

How to apply

1. Find your supervisors: a professor at a German university and a scientist at a CGIAR++ centre who agree to work with you.
2. Write your proposal using the Hub's template.
3. Submit on the Hub's online portal before the deadline. Supervisor documents go by email to [email protected].

Important: The Hub does not allow any use of artificial intelligence to prepare your proposal.

PhD scholarship application · Junior Scientists application · Current deadlines