Applicants must meet the following requirements before applying for the Green Talents Competition 2021: • Enrolment in a master’s or doctorate (PhD) program OR a master's or PhD degree completed no more than three years before the end of the application process. • No more than three years of professional work experience except the experiences gained within the scope of an academic degree. • Excellent academic record with above-average grades. • Strong focus on sustainable development and sustainability research. • Neither a German citizen nor a resident of Germany (German passport holders as well as anyone living in Germany at the time of application even in case of temporary residence are not eligible). • Excellent command of English language. • Applicants can come from any scientific field closely related to sustainability research but they must indicate which SDGs their research is contributing to.