Are you Dreaming to Pursue your PHD in German? The ENWAT Team Up with German Academic Exchange Service (DAAD) To open an Application window for Doctoral Program Scholarship 2026 to Study at University of Stuttgart German.
- Host Country: German
- Scholarship Name:ENWAT Doctoral Program Scholarship
- Financial Benefits: Fully Funded
- Deadline: October 1, 2025
- Anticipated Start Date: 10/01/2026
- Scholarship Duration: two years
- Supervisor: Prof. Dr. Sara Kleindienst
- Department: Environmental Microbiology, ISWA – Institute of Sanitary Engineering, Water Quality and Solid Waste Management.
Scholarship Funding Package
Type of Funding: Scholarship
Compensation: 1300 € per month
Location: Stuttgart, Campus Vaihingen
If Location other than Stuttgart or additional location(s): Büsnau
Scholarship Duration
The Selected students will join two years (48 months) of the scholarship programme
Who are Eligible to Apply ENWAT Doctoral Program Scholarship?
- Academic Background: M.Sc., Dipl.-Ing., or equivalent in Civil Engineering, Environmental Engineering, Water Resources Management, Microbiology, or related sciences.
- Additional Requirement: B.Sc. in the same or related field.
- Experience: Solid grounding in molecular ecology and environmental microbiology.
- Language: Proof of English proficiency (TOEFL/IELTS or proof of English-medium degrees).
- Residency Rule: At DAAD nomination (Dec 2025), you must not have lived in Germany for the past 15 months and must have earned your last degree within the past 6 years.
- Documents: CV, transcripts with grading scale, two academic references (issued within last 2 years), motivation letter (1 page), and a research summary (1 page).
ENWAT Doctoral Program Scholarship Documents Checklist
- Resume/CV showing the applicant’s background, professional skills, a list of publications and oral and poster presentations as well as additional achievements (scholarships, awards etc.)
- M.Sc., Dipl.-Ing. or equivalent degree in Civil Engineering, Water Resources Management, Microbiology, Environmental Engineering or related sciences
- B.Sc. in Civil Engineering, Water Resources Management, Microbiology, Environmental Engineering or related sciences
Copies of Certificates and Transcripts, including all undergraduate level certificates and university degrees. All documents, which are not in English or in German, must be accompanied by copies of a legally certified English translation (for the application we will accept copies; but please be aware, that originals or legally certified copies will be needed for the final phase. In case any differences between the copies and the originals show up, the application will be dismissed.)
Please make sure, that the copies of the transcripts show not only the grades but also explain the home grades’ system (please add copy of the description of grade scale).
- At the time of nomination to the DAAD (Dec 2025), generally no more than 6 years should have passed since the last degree was gained.
- Only international (non-German) applicants can be accepted. At the time of nomination to the DAAD (Dec 2025) the candidate must not have been resident in Germany for more than the last 15 months.
- Unless native speaker: proficiency in English (e.g. TOEFL, IELTS, etc.), or proof that M.Sc. and B.Sc. programs were held in English.
- 2 Reference letters from university professors from the applicants’ home university, issued during the last 2 years.
- Motivation letter describing the applicant’s work experience and research goals (1 page)
- Summary of all relevant information about the applicant (1 page) – please upload it in the slot designated for the third reference. [Apply :Fully Funded American University of Sharjah Fellowships 2026 – Applications Open]
ENWAT Doctoral Program Scholarship Timeline
The application deadline for the PhD position “Understanding the Seasonal Variation of Greenhouse Gas Production in Wastewater Treatment Plants” at the University of Stuttgart is October 1, 2025. Shortlisted candidates will be nominated to the DAAD in December 2025, and successful applicants are expected to begin their research on October 1, 2026.
How to Apply ENWAT Doctoral Program Scholarship
