About the ISA, Germany

International Sustainability Academy (ISA) is a project of the Schutzgemeinschaft Deutscher Wald Lv. Hamburg e.V. (SDW) and is located in Hamburg in the WÄLDERHAUS. The goal is to support and strengthen international cooperation in the implementation of Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). Available resources and network structures of the SDW can and should be used effectively. In this way, the Academy creates the link between work at the local level and international exchange. In the first instance, the planned project goals should be new solutions in climate protection.

About the ISA Scholarship Program 2022

During the period of sponsorship until 2022, the ISA offers up to 12 students and professionals every year (see requirements) 8-month research stay in Hamburg, together with a further month of sponsorship in their home country in order there to complete and customize the results of the research report.

The focus of the Program

  • The primary focus is on the close exchange of know-how amongst the scholarship holders during their individual research work.
  • Further focal points of the program are training courses and internships developed together with the scholarship-holders
  • Visits to Best Practice companies and institutions.
  • Students will be supervised and supported in the subject matter by the ISA and selected universities and research centers.

Who can Apply?

The program is aimed at people who are already involved in activities in connection with SDGs. These could be students or career starters or Start-Up Founders.

  • Applicants must come from developing countries of Asia, Africa, America, and Europe.
  • Evidence of English skills of at least B1 or better
  • Evidence of university degree and/or relevant professional experience
  • Applicants must already be working on a project or research in their home country, ideally on the theme of climate protection which they can further consolidate in Germany. It is important that the benefits to the home country can be seen
  • The project must be attributable to one or more Sustainable Development Goals (SDG ́s)
  • You must apply for a visa at the German Embassy in your home country
  • There is no age limit for applicants.

Selection Criteria

Selection is based on the following requirements and the dimensions deduced from them:

  • Intellectual Abilities: Specialist qualification, general education/open-mindedness, and interest/ creativity.
  • Value Orientation/ Responsibility: Standpoint and tolerance and independent thinking.
  • General: Environment policy commitment and volunteer activities taking into account their own artistic or scientific performance.
  • Personality: Motivation, potential, personal presentation, and social competence.

Duration: Beginning and duration (Round 3 2021/22): 15th May 2021 to 15th February 2022, 9 months.

Scholarship

The research scholarship will cover the following:

  • The costs for accommodation in flat-shares,
  • The workstation,
  • The costs of return flights,
  • Health insurance, and
  • A 10-week German language course will be taken over.
  • In addition, each sponsorship-holder will receive an amount of money for the research work.

How to Apply?

The application period for the ISA Scholarship 2022 (15.02.2022- 15.11.2022) will be opened on ISA’s application platform.

    Contact Information

    Eva Eckl
    ISA Secretariat
    Email ID: isa[at]wald.de

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