About JSP Scholarship

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The Hub's "Junior Scientists Program" (JSP) gives junior scientists with a BSc degree or higher the opportunity to get hands-on experience in research for development in collaborative projects between CGIAR⁺⁺ centers and German research institutions.

JSP supports junior scientists affiliated to a German universities for a 6 months internship at a CGIAR⁺⁺ center.

We want to inspire young people for development-oriented agricultural research, to qualify them in this field in an internationally competitive manner and rejuvenate and expand the corresponding professional networks.

The Hub supports you with:

• A scholarship of 6.000€ total for a period of six months
• The opportunity to collect data to complete the Master of Science degree
• Administrative support from The Hub.
• A Networking & Training Platform with inception trainings, webinars, and forums

In order to be eligible for support, junior scientists must fulfill the following requirements:

• Enrolment in a M.Sc. program of agricultural sciences or related degree (e.g. biology, geography, sociology, veterinary medicine, marine biology, forestry, political sciences, law, economics etc.) at a German university or post M.Sc.(not enrolled for a PhD);
• Very good command of the English language. In some countries, knowledge of other languages (e.g. French, Spanish, Arabic) may be advantageous or even required;
• High degree of sensitivity towards the culture in the country of assignment; team player; ability to work under pressure; willingness to assume responsibility and to work independently;
• Hosting confirmation from a CGIAR⁺⁺ center stating that a supervisor has been identified and the research topic is accepted; including the CGIAR⁺⁺ research program or project that the applicant will be attached to;
• Recommendation by and confirmation from a supervisor of a German university/research institution to support the application and to supervise the research topic;
• Willingness to engulf in at least six months of research abroad;
• Female students and students from universities in OECD-DAC partner countries are particularly encouraged to apply!For more information on the application procedure and the required documents, check out the "Application" site

If you have any questions or need help with the application procedure, please contact us at hub@cifor-icraf.org