Robert and Christine Danizger Scholarship 2022 Application Update

– Robert and Christine Danizger Scholarship –

Heidelberg University is now accepting applications from suitably qualified students for their Robert and Christine Danizger Scholarship. It is a fully-funded scholarship for all students.

About the Scholarship

The Robert and Christine Danizger Scholarship is awarded to very good up-and-coming doctoral students from Africa (primarily from Ghana or another country in West and Central Africa) who are planning a doctorate at Heidelberg University in the fields of Geoinformatics (or Political Science) and who need help with funding their doctorate.

Type of Scholarship

PhD

Eligibility

You can apply for a Robert and Christina Danziger Scholarship if:

1. You are a very good up-and-coming student from Africa (primarily from Ghana or another country in West and Central Africa), you have performed very well in your studies and are planning to apply for a Master’s programme at Heidelberg University in one of the following fields:

‣ Geography with a focus on Geoinformatics

‣ Political Science

2. You are planning to move to Germany for a doctorate at Heidelberg University, on-site, or you already live in Germany since you are currently attending a language course to acquire the required language skills.

3. You need help with funding your doctorate.

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Eligible Countries

Ghana and other countries in West and Central Africa

Number of Awards

Not specified

Value of Award

The amount of the scholarship for doctoral students is 1,200 € per month.

Duration of Award

The award period is generally 2 semesters. An extension is possible on request and if all requirements are met (academic performance, financial hardship, availability of funds) for a maximum period of 2 semesters.

How to Apply

1. Please send your application documents by email to: [email protected]

Please submit the following application documents during the application period:

‣ Signed application form.

‣ Current performance records: University diploma that qualifies for a doctorate (original certificate) including the final grade as well as an official translation in German or English and if available, an official conversion of the diploma to the German grading system.

‣ If your university diploma is not available by the end of the application period, it is sufficient to submit a provisional certificate from the university confirming your academic performance, so far.

(ideally with a grade of all examinations, so far), that states that you expect to complete your course of study by the start of the semester following the application period.

Please note that you have to submit your missing certificate by the start of the lecture period.

‣ Confirmation of acceptance of the doctorate (ps: currently either Prof. Zipf or Prof. Höfle can accept PhD students in Geoinformatics at Heidelberg University)

‣ Curriculum vitae in table form.

‣ Letter of motivation with reference to the topic of the doctorate.

‣ Recommendation letter from a university instructor in the specific field.

‣ Proof of citizenship.

‣ Self-disclosure of revenue and expenditure (part of the application form).

‣ Evidence confirming the financial situation (pay slip of the parents, own wage slips etc.).

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Application Deadline

15th July 2022

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