RIFS Fellows Program 2027 Germany (Fully Funded)

Applications for the RIFS Fellows Program 2027 are now available. The Research Institute for Sustainability (RIFS) runs a top international fellowship. They pick up to 20 people every year. These fellows work on exciting new sustainability projects. The program happens in lively Potsdam, Germany. Fellows join a team research setting. They build new ideas over 6 to 12 months flexible time. The fellowship pays for everything. This means travel, housing and research costs. Fellows get strong money help and support. There is no fee to apply. You do not need an IELTS test. Also see British Council Without IELTS Scholarships 2026: Fully Funded.

Key Points:

• Fully Funded: All costs are covered travel and housing and research.
• Duration: 6 months or 12 months.
• Global Eligibility: Open to people from everywhere any background.
• No Additional Costs: Zero application fee and no IELTS needed.
• In-Person Experience: Research happens in busy Potsdam.

RIFS Fellows Program Overview

Fellowship Benefits

The RIFS Fellow Programme gives many good things to people picked including:

• Travel expenses to and from Germany
• Monthly stipend for living costs
• Support for family travel if needed
• Help with housing and relocation
• Visa assistance
• Health insurance

Eligibility Criteria

Anyone can apply from all parts of society like

• Academia Scientists with PhDs or similar know-how.
• Private Sector, Public Administration, Civil Society, Media, and Arts (At least 3 to 5 years working in that area)
  • Your research idea or project must fit RIFS research topics
  • You must work with one Research Group there

Also See: Klaus Töpfer Sustainability Fellowship 2027 (Fully Funded)

Focus Areas

The fellowship research must complement RIFS’s sustainability work and connect with at least one Research Theme. Possible areas include:

• Scientific investigation.
• Policy recommendations.
• Public discourse and debates.
• Art, education, and outreach.
• Business models related to sustainability.

Required Documents

Applicants must submit all documents in English in PDF format and max size 5MB each:

• Letter of Motivation Max 2 pages
  • Say why you want this fellowship
  • Name your Research Theme
  • Name Research Groups for your project
• CV & Achievements Max 3 pages total
  • Your career story max 2 pages
  • Your big successes 1 page
• Project Proposal Max 5 pages
  • Title and short summary max 300 words
  • Full plan your results your activities
  • Your timeline, your budget
  • No your name or details inside for fair review
• Optional Annex Max 10MB size
  • Your past work extra papers your portfolio

How to Apply For The RIFS Fellows Program 2027

• You must apply online using the official application portal.
• Review Stages
  • Internal Review: Initial screening.
  • Then External Review: short ideas go through double blind review experts dont know your name.
  • Next Interviews: chosen finalists talk with RIFS.
  • Last Final Decision: results come out November or December 2026.
• Starting Date
  • Fellowships begin around Spring 2027.
  • The earliest start is 1st April 2027.

Official Link

RIFS Fellows Program