The Sustainable Finance Research Group and ISS ESG award travel grants for research stays as part of the ISS ESG scholarship to PhD students/postdocs at the University of Hamburg. At the end of the research stay, a short report outlining the results of the research stay is expected to be written. The goal should be a top-tier publication. Each publication must indicate that it was funded by ISS ESG.

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The following costs can be covered:

 

• One-time arrival and departure

• Accommodation costs for a minimum of two consecutive months and a maximum of four consecutive months (max. EUR 900 per month)

• The maximum amount per funded research project is EUR 5,000.

 

Requirements for applications:

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• PhDs/postdocs from the University of Hamburg in the field of sustainable finance.

• Current, innovative research project in the field of sustainable finance to be worked on during the research stay, particularly in the following areas:

  • Climate chance

  • Sustainable Development Goals

  • ESG ratings

  • Data collection and data processing

  • Regulation

• Community engagement (including within the university)

 

To apply, please send the following documents at least 3 months before your intended research stay to info@sfrg.org:

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• Tabular CV

• Detailed letter of motivation

• Detailed research proposal (research gap, methodology/identification strategy, literature review, expected results)

• Confirmation/invitation from the host university

 

The selection/evaluation process is based on the following criteria, among others:

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• Quality of the research project

• Innovative approach of the research project and transferability

• Previous top-tier publications according to Academic Journal Guide (formerly ABS), UT Dallas Journal Ranking, or FT 50 (papers in the R&R process also count)

• Other outstanding achievements (e.g., Best Paper Award)

• Methodological skills (please describe in your letter of motivation)

• Previous community engagement