Call for applications: SEED Doctoral Scholarship at JKUAT SEED Center fully funded by DAAD
Closing Date: 8 December 2025
Call for applications: SEED Doctoral Scholarship at JKUAT SEED Center fully funded by DAAD
About the SEED Doctoral Scholarship
The JKUAT SEED Center is one of the centers under the TUM SEED Center Network, which is an Excellence Centre for Exchange and Development, funded by DAAD and the German Federal Ministry for Economic Cooperation and Development from 2020 to 2029. The SEED Center conducts research and offers higher education at the intersection of Sustainable Energies, Entrepreneurship and Development (SEED) in the Global South.
The SEED Center consists of the Technical University of Munich (TUM) and ten leading technical universities across the Global South, including Bahir Dar University (Ethiopia), Bandung Institute of Technology (Indonesia), Burkina Institute of Technology (Burkina Faso), Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology (Ghana), Indian Institute of Technology Bombay (India), Jomo Kenyatta University of Agriculture and Technology (Kenya), Makerere University (Uganda), Namibia University of Science and Technology (Namibia), Pontificia Universidad Católica del Perú (Peru), and Stellenbosch University (South Africa). Through its international and interdisciplinary doctoral program, the TUM SEED Center fosters academic exchange and facilitates excellent research.
This announcement invites master’s students from the Global South with excellent academic track records and strong motivation to apply for a doctoral scholarship in “Energy policy in the Global South”. The doctoral scholarship will focus on the regulatory and participatory governance dimensions of decentralized electricity systems and mini-grids, contributing to SDG 7, Clean and Affordable Energy for All by 2030. The students should be able to conduct research in an interdisciplinary environment including sustainable energies and entrepreneurship.
The selected and awarded doctoral scholar will be enrolled at the Jomo Kenyatta University of Agriculture and Technology (JKUAT) – Kenya, for an award of PhD in Electrical Engineering, with a possibility of co-supervision by a Professor from the School of Social Sciences and Technology, at the Technical University of Munich – Germany.
The SEED doctoral scholarship includes a monthly stipend and international mobility grants. The duration of the scholarship program is 4 years, starting from 1st January 2026. SEED doctoral scholars are expected to:
- Demonstrate a strong commitment to the work as a doctoral student.
- Participate and contribute to the activities of the SEED Center (e.g., annual symposia).
- Engage in academic exchange (i.e., visit and collaborate with partner universities).
Application requirements:
- Master’s degree in electrical engineering, mechanical engineering or related fields (with a focus on energy/climate policy).
- Excellent academic track record.
- Nationality from one of the eligible countries in the Global South.
- Strong motivation, High interest in scientific working and writing.
How to apply:
To apply, please upload your CV, Letter of Motivation, Two Support Letters from senior university
lecturers, university certificates, Transcripts, Concept note of a maximum of 3 pages and other relevant supporting documents through the online form: https://wkf.ms/43swhq8 by Monday, 8th
December 2025.
Qualified women and individuals with disabilities are encouraged to apply. If you have any questions regarding the announcement, feel free to contact JKUAT SEED Center (Email: [email protected]).
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