The Regional Research Program is implemented as part of the Erasmus+ HWCA Regional Program for Continuous Professional Development and Research and is coordinated by the Kazakh-German University (DKU) through the Center for Natural Resources and Sustainable Development (CRS) (https://crs.dku.kz/ru/).
The program aims to create a sustainable regional research ecosystem capable of responding to current challenges in transboundary water management, climate adaptation, and regional security.
Program objective
To create a favorable environment for the development of joint scientific research, preparation of publications, generation of knowledge, and strengthening of academic cooperation in order to address water, climate, and security-related challenges in Central Asia.
Main objectives
Opportunities for universities
This section brings together opportunities for researchers and academic staff, including international research programmes, academic mobility, PhD and postdoctoral positions, scholarships, and potential areas for joint research.
UniBg Visiting Professors and Scholars Program
A programme of the University of Bergamo offering short- and long-term hosting opportunities for international researchers and professors to conduct collaborative research and academic activities.
https://en.unibg.it/international/going-abroad/visiting-professors-and-scholars
Erasmus+ International Credit Mobility (ICM)
Mobility opportunities for Master’s students, PhD candidates, and staff from non-EU countries. Mobility periods range from 3 to 12 months and may include research or teaching activities at the University of Bergamo.
https://en.unibg.it/international/going-abroad/erasmus
PhD in Landscape Studies for Global and Local Challenges
An interdisciplinary doctoral programme focusing on territorial dynamics, global environmental challenges, and cultural landscapes.
https://phd-landscape.unibg.it/en
Hydro-politics and Environmental Humanities
The Department of Foreign Languages, Literatures and Cultures at the University of Bergamo is a research hub for hydro-politics and Environmental Humanities. Researchers from Central Asia can explore opportunities for collaboration through international projects, including WATSAI and RECOMMON, coordinated by Prof. Filippo Menga.
All projects:
https://en.unibg.it/research/research-areas-and-projects/international-funding-programs/our-funded-projects
UniBg International Research Office
A central resource for faculty and researchers providing information on hosting agreements, international research calls, and European research funding opportunities.
https://www.unibg.it/rubrica/ricerca-internazionale
Water Diplomacy and Cross-Cultural Communication
A potential joint research initiative examining the language, negotiation strategies, and diplomatic frameworks used in transboundary water-sharing agreements between the EU and Central Asia.
Environmental Humanities & Water Narratives
A comparative study of how water scarcity and climate change are represented in the cultural, political, and media narratives of Central Asian countries and Mediterranean Europe.
ABC-D Centre — Master and Doctoral Scholarships
Eight Scholarships for Master and Doctoral Students as well as PostDocs from RWTH Aachen University and TUD Dresden University of Technology in the field of Water and Climate Adaptation.
https://www.abcd-centre.org/master-doctoral-scholarship
Max Planck Institute for the Study of Societies — Research Opportunity
The visiting program is open to scholars from the fields of economic sociology and comparative and international political economy for stays generally ranging from two to twelve months. Applications are welcome from professors and researchers at postdoctoral or doctoral level from Germany or abroad who wish to pursue a project relating the MPIfG’s research program.
https://career.mpifg.de/jobposting/6cdfb781afe181a4c122344cbf06d61554cfbbdf0?ref=homepage
TransMoP Research Team — Postdoc and PhD Positions
Coming soon: 1 postdoctoral and 2 PhD positions in the new TransMoP research team at the Leibniz Institute of Agricultural Development in Transition Economies (IAMO). The project examines how land degradation, climate change, and other factors interact to shape migration and immobility in rural Uzbekistan and Kazakhstan.
Faculty for the Future Fellowship — Schlumberger Foundation
An international fellowship programme supporting women researchers pursuing PhD or postdoctoral research in STEM fields.
https://schlumbergerfoundation.com/apply-now/
Humboldt Research Fellowship
A fellowship programme of the Alexander von Humboldt Foundation supporting researchers to carry out a research project in Germany. Opportunities are available for postdoctoral and experienced researchers.
https://www.humboldt-foundation.de/en/apply/sponsorship-programmes/humboldt-research-fellowship