Application & Admission

Participants’ Profile:

Eligible for participation are:
  • German university alumni from developing countries (DAC country nationals) who have stayed in Germany for at least three months for study or research purposes and are:
  • Residents of DAC-countries and are:
  • Working in the field of development oriented tropical and subtropical agriculture, marketing, natural resource management or similar disciplines and are:
  • Multipliers, e.g. people who are in a position to spread the acquired knowledge and experience
  • Women are particularly encouraged to apply.

Application Requirements and Process:

Please send your application by 21st of June 2015 via email to: tropentag at ditsl.org
The application (in English language) must include the following documents in one single pdf file:

  • A letter of application, stating your motivation for participation and your special interest in the topic,
  • A short CV with personal data (please add list: Surname, first Name, date of birth, organization (in English), department (in English), city, postal code, country, phone, e-Mail (one address only), PhDcandidate (yes or no), student (yes or no), former scholarships (please specify), host university in Germany, former participation in an Alumni Special Project (yes or no), information on studies at home and in Germany and professional development.
    Please note: Completeness of personal data mentioned in the CV will affect your eligibility as a participant.
  • An abstract on „Tropical and subtropical agriculture and/or natural resource management with reference to the participants' home country and self involvement in the field of tropical and subtropical agriculture” (the main topics are listed above; abstracts must not exceed one page; please use font type “Arial”, font size 11, 1.5 line spacing),
  • A short description of your present duties/position and your personal professional goals, indicating your envisaged field of activities and duty level,
  • An overview on seminars, workshops or conferences visited in Germany after finishing your studies in Germany,
  • A passport size portrait photograph.

Being an Alumna/Alumnus (see participant profile) is an essential condition for participation. As active participation and involvement of the alumni is critical for the success of the alumni seminar, much emphasis will be put on the submitted abstract (cf. point 3 above).The seminar will be held in English, hence English proficiency is essential to follow the presentations and participate in the discussions. It is necessary to participate in the whole program (seminar, conference visit and social program).

» Download Application form (pdf)

The program for the visit to the conference "Tropentag 2015" is prepared by the DAAD.

All applicants will be informed about the results of the selection process in July 2015.

Travel Dates:

The date of arrival in Germany will be September 8th 2015 (arrival at Frankfurt International Airport, FRA).

The date of departure from Germany will be September 19th 2015 (departure from Berlin).

For any further questions please contact the organization team:
Mrs. Vera Sternitzke
DITSL Witzenhausen
Steinstrasse 19, 37213 Witzenhausen, Germany
Fax: +49 (0) 5542 607 39
E-mail: tropentag at ditsl.org