Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) Scholarship Programme

The IPCC Scholarship Programme provides scholarships for PhD students for research that advances the understanding of the scientific basis of risks of climate change, its potential impacts and options for adaptation and mitigation. Each scholarship award is for a maximum amount of €15,000 per year for up to two years. Suggested topics for research change yearly. Applicants should be citizens of a developing country with priority given to students from Least Developed Countries (LDCs) and Small Island Developing States (SIDS) who are not studying in their country of origin.

Research proposals focusing on climate change and related issues are encouraged, as well as other topics such as: Living soils, biodiversity, regenerative viticulture, agroforestry, water management, Indigenous Knowledge Systems (IKS) and terrestrial carbon cycle.

Eligibility

Candidates must:

• be a citizen of a developing country;
• be no more than 30 years of age at the time of application; and
• have an admissions offer for PhD studies or be currently studying at PhD level at a university of their choice.