Deadline: 31 March 2015
Open to: PhD scholars from selected countries
Fellowship: monthly stipend and budget for travel and accommodation
Description
Universities of the Coimbra Group offer short-term visits to young researchers from higher education institutions from countries in the European Neighbourhood. The main aim of this scholarship programme is to enable scholars to undertake research in which they are engaged in their home institution and to help them to establish academic and research contacts. The scholarships are financially supported by the Coimbra Group member universities participating in this programme, while the Coimbra Group Office is in charge of the administrative management of the applications.
The list of the participating universities numbers:
- University of Granada (Spain);
- Karl-Franzens University of Graz (Austria);
- University of Groningen (the Netherlands);
- University of Heidelberg (Germany);
- Alexandru Ioan Cuza University of Iasi (Romania);
- University of Jena (Germany);
- KU Leuven (Belgium);
- University of Padova (Italy);
- University of Poitiers (France);
- Saint-Petersburg State University (Russia);
- University of Salamanca (Spain);
- University of Tartu (Estonia).
Eligibility
Applicants must fulfill all the following criteria:
- be under the age of 35;
- be nationals of and current residents in one of these countries: Albania, Algeria, Armenia, Azerbaijan, Belarus, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Egypt, Macedonia, Georgia, Israel, Jordan, Kazakhstan, Kosovo, Kyrgyzstan, Lebanon, Libya, Moldova, Montenegro, Morocco, the Palestinian Authority, Serbia, Syria, Tajikistan, Tunisia, Turkmenistan, Ukraine and Uzbekistan;
- be current academic staff members of a university or an equivalent higher education institution located in one of the above-listed countries and be of postdoctoral or equivalent status, although some institutions may offer opportunities to doctoral students.
Fellowship
Most of the Universities provide monthly stipend, accommodation and meals and covers travel costs. But scholarships grants varies from one universities to another. For details which university has a specific amount of scholarship provided you need to check the official call.
Application
For application you need to complete and submit this online form
For more information check the official webpage and download the official call