ZEF's doctoral program at a glance
- ZEF’s Doctoral Program is designed for researchers eager to look beyond the boundaries of their own field.
- During their 3-4 years of doctoral education at ZEF, they participate in an interdisciplinary course program, (introducing the major theories and challenges of development research), disciplinary courses and conduct "field research" in their research country.
- Doctoral students typically enter the Doctoral Program with a Master’s degree in agriculture, nutrition, ecology, economics, or other relevant sciences. At ZEF, they become part of a professional network that extends far beyond Bonn and Germany.
- More than 500 doctoral researchers from over 80 countries have already participated in ZEF’s Doctoral Program since its establishment in the late-1990s.
- ZEF's doctoral program provides excellent doctoral training is essential to foster future generations of responsible global leaders in research and decision-making. Governments, international organizations, universities, development agencies, private companies, and civil society need scholars with profound expertise in relevant fields and a clear understanding of the multifaceted links between them.