The African German Centre for Food Systems and Data Science, funded by the German Academic Exchange Service (DAAD) with support from the Federal Ministry of Education and Research, Germany, offers fellowships to support postdoctoral research projects in Southern Africa in collaboration with one of its partner institutions.
To be eligible for the postdoctoral fellowship at the African German Centre for Food Systems and Data Science is open to candidates who hold a doctoral degree and propose research projects aligned with the themes of sustainable food systems and applied data science. African applicants must submit their applications through the University of Pretoria, while candidates from Germany or those with a strong academic connection to Germany should apply via the University of Hohenheim.
The University of Hohenheim is renowned for its strong focus on agricultural sciences, food systems, and sustainability located in Stuttgart, Germany. Founded in 1818, the university has developed into a leading institution in bioeconomy and interdisciplinary research, particularly in areas related to food security, environmental protection, and rural development.
Established in 1818, Universität Hohenheim (University of Hohenheim) is a non-profit public higher education institution located in the medium-sized city of Stuttgart (population range of 500,000-1,000,000 inhabitants), Baden-Wurttemberg. Officially accredited and/or recognized by the Ministerium für Wissenschaft, Forschung und Kunst Baden-Württemberg (Ministry of Science, Research and the Arts Baden-Württemberg), Universität Hohenheim is a small (uniRank enrollment range: 5,000-5,999 students) coeducational higher education institution. Universität Hohenheim offers courses and programs leading to officially recognized higher education degrees such as bachelor degrees, master degrees, doctorate degrees in several areas of study. See the uniRank degree levels and areas of study matrix below for further details. This 201 years old higher-education institution has a selective admission policy based on students' past academic record and grades. International applicants are eligible to apply for enrollment.