DAAD EPOS Landscape Ecology and Nature Conservation Masters Scholarship for Developing Countries 2022

In this research-oriented and strongly transdisciplinary program you will acquire in-depth knowledge of the contents and methods of ‘Landscape Ecology and Nature Conservation’ and develop competencies for solving complex research tasks independently.

The program, which mainly covers natural science (environment and ecology), is supplemented by contents from the fields of the humanities and economics, in particular through the integration of landscape economics and environmental ethics. A substantial proportion of elective modules allow for high individuality and flexibility of your study content and study schedules.

The programme has a research-oriented character, so that you are able to plan, realise, and interpret complex research tasks. Furthermore, you will learn to analyse and evaluate problems of landscape ecology, ecosystems or nature conservation from different points of view.

• Table of Content
• About German Academic Exchange Service (DAAD)
• Landscape Ecology and Nature Conservation Masters Scholarship
• Aim and Benefits of Landscape Ecology and Nature Conservation Masters Scholarship
• Requirements for Landscape Ecology and Nature Conservation Masters Scholarship Qualification
• Application Deadline
• How to Apply

About German Academic Exchange Service (DAAD)

DAAD scholarship in Germany is a private, federally funded and state-funded, self governing national agency of the institutions of higher education in Germany, representing 365 German higher education institutions (100 universities and technical universities, 162 general universities of applied sciences, and 52 colleges of music and art) [2003]. The DAAD itself does not offer programs of study or courses, but awards competitive, merit-based grants for use toward study and/or research in Germany at any of the accredited German institutions of higher education. It also awards grants to German...... continue reading

Landscape Ecology and Nature Conservation Masters Scholarship

Aim and Benefits of Landscape Ecology and Nature Conservation Masters Scholarship

The grant includes:

• Monthly scholarship installment of 850,- EUR
• Home country dependent lump-rate travel allowance
• Annually study and research subsidies, additional support for families
• Costs of insurance for health, accident and personal liability insurance in Germany
• Two-month German language course (in Germany or online) starting in August 2022 (mandatory!)
• Additional DAAD services like network meetings and workshops

Requirements for Landscape Ecology and Nature Conservation Masters Scholarship Qualification

• Bachelor of Sciences or a comparable degree with far above average results (upper third)
• • At least two years’ relevant professional experience (e.g. in a public authority or a state or private company)
• • The last academic degree should not be more than six years old

Application Deadline

How to Apply

The study programme M.Sc. Landscape Ecology and Nature Conservation has been selected for the DAAD scholarship programme ‘Development-Related Postgraduate Courses – Educating Professionals for Sustainable Development (EPOS)’.

Every year up to 8 full DAAD-EPOS scholarships can be offered to applicants from developing countries. Please find more information about scholarship details, entry requirements and the application process here.

To apply to the EPOS Scholarship, please review this outline on the application process, where detailed instructions and the necessary documents are listed. 

Full applications please send to Dr. Tiemo Timmermann ([email protected]).

For questions regarding the DAAD-EPOS application, please contact Dr. Tiemo Timmermann ([email protected])

For more details, visit DAAD website.