Germany, one of the more frequently discussed countries when it comes to investment in renewable energy projects through its highly touted feed-in-tariff, seeks to attract a new crop of young scientists to partner with German research institutions and corporations.

The Federal Ministry of Education and Research is sponsoring a competition called “Green Talents: International Forum for High Potentials in Sustainable Development.” They are seeking 15 outstanding scientists, 35 years of age or younger, in the following fields:

(1) Cleaner production in industry;
(2) Climate protection, adaptation to climate change, energy efficiency and CO2 reduction;
(3) Material and resource efficiency, sustainable resource management;
(4) Sustainable land-use management;
(5) Water technologies and water resources management; and
(6) Innovations in the [mehr...]