Calls / Announcements
Outgoing Scholarships for POLMAR PhD Students
Call for 2010/2011
The Helmholtz Graduate School for Polar and Marine Research (POLMAR) offers up to 10 short stays (between 1-3 months) abroad for POLMAR student members only, providing them with the possibility of undertaking part of their doctoral studies in a foreign country, and allowing them the benefit of working within an internationally recognised group of researchers in their specialised area of research. By advertising this outgoing scholarship, POLMAR aims to:
- Offer its members the possibility to undertake a PhD relevant scientific stay abroad of up to three months
- Assist in increasing the competence of POLMAR students through an international research experience
- Contribute to further develop scholarship holders´ knowledge and skills in their respective field of study
- Promote scientific and intercultural exchange
- Help building international linkages and networks
Target Group: POLMAR students who are -in priority- in their second or third of the PhD project. A POLMAR scholarship can be granted once within a PhD project.
Eligibility Criteria: Eligibility criteria are justified quality, feasibility and added value of the proposed scientific project. Applicants must provide proof (“minutes”) that they have regularly undertaken their half-yearly PhD committee meetings.
Amount and Tenure of Fellowships: Up to 10 outgoing scholarships will be provided for 2010 (extending into 2011). The scholarships will be granted for the duration of 1-3 months. The scholarship comprises the following expenditures:
- Travel expenses to and from the host institution
- Day rate according to the AWI rates for the respective host country (please consult the AWI Reisekostenabteilung)
- Accomodation
- Monthly allowance of 100 Euro to cover research cost, laboratory costs, bench fees…
- Visa expenses
Applicants also need a health insurance valid in the country of destination. We heavily recommend a personal accident insurance. These costs cannot be refunded.
Deadlines: There are two deadline dates to apply for the outgoing scholarship:
- First deadline date: April 30, 2010 for stays abroad that will already start in summer 2010 (maximum 5 scholarships)
- Second deadline date: September 1, 2010 for stays abroad that will start in autumn 2010 or winter 2010/2011 (minimum 5 scholarships, more scholarships possible depending on free capacities from the first deadline)
Applicants will be informed about the final decision 8 weeks after the respective deadline.
For more information on application requirements and procedure as well as the evaluation process and responsibilities, please see .pdf file
MARUM/GLOMAR Early Career Fellowships for Woman
MARUM and GLOMAR support women in their career planning. In order to smooth the transition from the PhD into the post-doc phase, MARUM and GLOMAR offer up to two fellowships for women per year. The fellowships are intended for scientists who plan to submit a proposal to a German, European or international funding agency
Application Deadlines: April 15, 2010 and October 15, 2010
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