German Federal Ministry of Education and Research (BMBF): Green Talents Competition

BMBF is seeking 25 outstanding young scientists (Master student or above, up to 35 years) who work on answers to the urgent questions of our time:
Society – How do we want to live: Sustainability strategies in policymaking, business, and society; Megacities: waste and water management, CO2-neutral cities and houses, disaster prevention; Mobility: bio fuels, electric mobility, new mobility concepts.
Green Economy - How can we make value creation sustainable: Resource and energy efficiency, material efficiency, recycling, and substitution with innovative materials; Storage technologies and smart grids.
Environment - What environment do we want to live in: Climate protection, adaptation to climate change; System earth: biodiversity, land-use, and water management.
In fall 2012, the awardees will be taken on a two-week tour to outstanding German research institutions to gain first-hand insights into sustainability research in Germany, to establish new contacts, to discuss their own research projects with experts from academia and industry, and to actively contribute to the ongoing scientific discussion – not least at the 9th BMBF Forum for Sustainability (FONA-Forum: http://www.fona.de/en/index.php) in Berlin. During the following year, the awardees will be invited for an additional research stay of up to 3 months at a German university, research institution, or company in order to carry out or further develop a research project.
http://www.greentalents.de/