Junior Scientists Tandems (JST) is a Career Exploration Scholarship and part of the ATSAF Academy. It represents an evolution of our established Junior Scientists Program and can use synergies with our PhD Research Scholarships. Furthermore, it expands the promotion of young scientists along scientific career paths in development-oriented agricultural research.
The aim of the JST is 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.
ATSAF supports junior scientists with:
- A scholarship for a period of six months
- 5000 € for junior scientists (of any nationality) affiliated to a German university staying at a CGIAR center
- 7000 € for junior scientists affiliated to a university of an OECD-DAC partner country staying at a German research institution
- The opportunity to collect data to complete the Master of Science degree
- Administrative support from ATSAF
- A Networking & Training Platform with inception trainings, webinars, and forums
In order to be eligible for support, junior scientists must fulfill the following requirements:
- Students/Alumni of agricultural sciences or another development-related degree course (e.g. biology, geography, sociology, veterinary medicine, marine biology, forestry, political sciences, law, economics etc.) envisioning a scientific career path
- Advanced scientific experience (BSc degree or higher)
- Supervisor from a German university and a CGIAR++ research center (https://www.cgiar.org/research/research-centers/) supporting the application and research topic
- Proficiency in English
- 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
- Team playing skills
- Willingness to assume responsibility and to work independently
- Willingness to engulf in six months of research abroad
- Female students and students from universities in OECD-DAC partner countries are particularly encouraged to apply!
There is no deadline for applications and they can be sent at anytime.
If you have any questions or need help with the application procedure, please contact Beatrice Breuer or Sabine Baumgartner (jst@atsaf.de).