BIGS-DR Students

ZEF BIGS-DR Students

Around 500 students from more than 100 countries have participated in the BIGS-DR program at ZEF since its inception in 1999. Each annual batch has around 20-30 students from different academic and disciplinary backgrounds. Our students complete their doctoral studies in about 3-4 years.

Where do BIGS-DR Students come from?

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>120

enrolled students from over 40 countries

38%

from Africa, 28% from Asia, 23% from Latin America and 11% from Europe

42% / 58%

male / female

Batch 2025
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Our current batch

In October 2025 we welcomed our new batch at ZEF.

BIGS-DR batches since 1998

Find out more about our students, listed by batch.


Contact

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Dr. Silke Tönsjost

Academic coordinator
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