Grant opportunity
RIFS Fellow Programme 2027
The RIFS Fellow Programme brings researchers, practitioners, and thought leaders to Potsdam to work on sustainability transformations and related policy, society, and governance questions.
- Funder
- Research Institute for Sustainability (RIFS Potsdam)
- See official fellow-programme page
- See official fellow-programme page
- Award
- Fellowship support at RIFS; see official programme terms
- Applicant
- Researchers and practitioners
- Discipline
- Social Sciences and Public Policy
- Region
- Europe / Global
- Posted
- Jun 3, 2026
Call summary
Overview
The Research Institute for Sustainability fellow programme hosts fellows who contribute to sustainability transformation work, policy dialogue, and interdisciplinary research at RIFS Potsdam.
Who can apply
- Researchers, practitioners, and thought leaders working on sustainability-relevant questions should review the current RIFS call for the exact eligibility criteria.
- The programme is internationally oriented and based at RIFS Potsdam.
What it supports
- Sustainability transformations.
- Interdisciplinary research, policy engagement, and knowledge exchange.
- Work connected to RIFS research themes.
Funding and duration
- Fellowship support and hosting arrangements are described in the official RIFS programme guidance.
See official fellow-programme page
See official fellow-programme page
How to apply
Use the official RIFS Fellow Programme page for the current call text, application form, required documents, hosting arrangements, and deadline.
Call details
RIFS Potsdam runs an international fellow programme for researchers and practitioners working on sustainability transformations. Applicants should consult the official RIFS fellow-programme page for the current call, eligibility, application requirements, support package, and deadline.
Researchers, practitioners, and thought leaders working on sustainability-relevant questions should review the current RIFS call for the exact eligibility criteria.
The programme is internationally oriented and based at RIFS Potsdam.
Sustainability transformations.
Interdisciplinary research, policy engagement, and knowledge exchange.
Work connected to RIFS research themes.
Fellowship support and hosting arrangements are described in the official RIFS programme guidance.
See official fellow-programme page: See official fellow-programme page.
Confirm the exact deadline time, time zone, and submission route on the official call page.
Plan internal approvals, partner confirmations, budgets, letters, and portal submission before the final deadline.
Use the official RIFS Fellow Programme page for the current call text, application form, required documents, hosting arrangements, and deadline.
Before submitting, check required documents, eligible costs, attachments, page limits, institutional approvals, and whether the opportunity uses an expression of interest, full proposal, registration, or nomination stage.