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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

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
  • A monthly rate for living and accommodation according to the official DAAD rates of the respective host country
  • A monthly allowance of 100 Euro to cover research cost, laboratory costs, bench fees…
  • Health and travel insurance
  • Visa expenses

Deadlines: There are two deadline dates to apply for the outgoing scholarship:

  1. First deadline date: April 30, 2010 for stays abroad that should start not later than August 2010 (maximum 5 scholarships)
  2. 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

 


BIOMARIS Forschungspreis zur Förderung der Meereswissenschaften im Land Bremen

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