CGIAR++ Science and Impact Hub PhD Scholarship 2026

The CGIAR++ Science and Impact Hub has opened a call for PhD scholarships linked to ongoing CGIAR++ research. In this round the Hub plans to support 10 PhD candidates, and the page notes that the previous call drew many qualified applications with a low acceptance rate.

Who can apply

Applicants need a master's degree in agricultural sciences or a related field such as biology, geography, sociology, veterinary medicine, forestry, law or economics, with an above average final grade. Candidates must enrol in a PhD programme at a German university but do not need to be German nationals, and the page states no other nationality restriction. Applicants from CGIAR++ partner countries are welcome, and women are particularly encouraged to apply.

How the application works

Only applications from teams of three are accepted: the candidate, a senior CGIAR++ scientist and a professor affiliated with a German university. The two supervisors jointly supervise the work, and the candidate is hosted by a CGIAR++ centre within an ongoing, ideally international and multidisciplinary, research activity. You submit a one-page motivation letter, a one-page CV, a research proposal on the provided template, your master's certificate and transcript, and a TOEFL, IELTS or other English proficiency certificate. Supervisors send their recommendation letters and a hosting agreement by email.

Deadline

The call closes on 30 November 2026. Because you must first find both supervisors and agree a joint proposal, start contacting them well before that date.