NEXtra

NEXtra (Resource Nexus for Sustainability Transformations) offers opportunities for doctoral studies through a joint programme of IOER, UNU-FLORES, and TU Dresden. Under the EPOS (Development-Related Postgraduate Courses) initiative, the German Academic Exchange Service (DAAD) provides funding for 3,5 years. NEXtra doctoral candidates, whose primary supervisor is at IOER, are hosted by DLGS and subject to similar expectations as their DLGS peers.  In addition, NEXtra doctoral candidates fulfil UNU-FLORES requirements and gain unique access to the UN system.

The programme focuses on sustainability transformations through a Resource Nexus perspective, examining interlinkages between environmental resources and their management's synergies and trade-offs. Doctoral students from the Global South and diverse disciplines are trained to become "agents of transformation" who will contribute to sustainable development both in their home regions and globally.

The application process is managed by UNU-Flores. The call for applications is typically due in May and also announced at https://careers.unu.edu/.