Research and PhD Scholarships on Far Eastern Countries, Portugal

Deadline: January for scholarships to be enjoyed in the following academic year
Open to: researcher working on subjects connecting Far Eastern countries
Scholarships: 12-month

Aim
• The Fundação Oriente awards scholarships for doctorate degrees as well as research work on subjects connecting Far Eastern countries to Portugal in any field of knowledge.
• The Fundação Oriente also awards scholarships for research work or doctorate degrees in science and technology both to nationals from Far Eastern countries who wish to work at a Portuguese university and to Portuguese researchers wishing to undertake similar work at Far Eastern universities.

Duration

• Scholarships are granted for a 12-month period. In exceptional cases, this may be extended for the same or shorter periods up to a maximum of 36 months.

Application conditions
• Applications from Far Eastern researchers, in the field of science and technology, which are already living in Portugal, will not be accepted.
• Applications from students who have already received from another institution a scholarship for an identical purpose will not be accepted.

Amount and benefits
• The scholarship holder is granted a monthly amount established every year by the Fundação. This amount varies according to the scholarship holder’s academic qualifications.
• Travel expenses (return ticket) between the scholarship holder’s permanent place of residence and the destination country will be paid for by the Fundação Oriente.

How to Apply
Applicants for scholarships for doctorate degrees and research work must fill the application form available at this website or at our premises and forward it to the Fundação together with the following documents:
• Curriculum Vitae;
• Certificates or authenticated copies of academic qualifications in the area of application;
• Detailed plan of the work/course, together with the estimated time required to complete the project;
• Document by a supervisor accepting to closely follow the project;
• Short Curriculum Vitae of the supervisor;
• Documentary proof of acceptance and/or enrolment at the respective institution;
• Two reference letters on the applicant/project.

Every document must be written in either Portuguese or English. Whenever documents have to be translated from an oriental language, the translation must be duly certified.

Research Scholarships
Regulations
Application Form

Doctorate Scholarships
Regulations
Application Form

Contact:
Fundação Oriente
Rua do Salitre, 66, 1269-065 Lisboa
Tel. 21 358 52 00
Fax: 21 352 70 42
E-mail: info@foriente.pt

Official web site

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