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Eurasia-Pacific Uninet: Technology Grants East/Central/South Asia

Eurasia-Pacific Uninet

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Summary

Scholarship for students from various Asian countries to study in Austria.
Duration: Max 6 months
Purpose:
  • Study
  • Research
Level:
  • PhD
  • Post-doctoral
Quota: The quota depends on the budget.
Application deadline: March 1st
Benefits summary: Monthly allowance (€ 940-1.040)

Last update: 18 October 2011

Description

Scholarship for students from various Asian countries to study in Austria.

Eligibility

Ph.D. students

  • Master degree
  • admitted as a Ph.D. student at a member institution of Eurasia-Pacific Uninet
  • high scientific / artistic quality on an international level
  • very good command of written and spoken English and/or German
  • recommendation letter by the respective department at the home institution
  • statement of acceptance by an academic supervisor of an Austrian member institution to act as advisor and host
  • No age limit

Post-Docs

  • Ph.D. degree
  • academic position at a member institution of Eurasia-Pacific Uninet
  • high scientific / artistic quality on an international level
  • very good command of written and spoken English and/or German
  • recommendation letter by the respective department at the home institution
  • statement of acceptance by a professor of an Austrian member institution to act as advisor and host
  • No age limit

Duration

Max. 6 months.

You are normally required to take an English Proficiency Test if you come from a non-English speaking country.

Most European Universities recognise the IELTS test. More information

Benefits

The scholarship value of Ph.D. and Post-Doc scholarships in the amount of EUR 940,- and EUR 1,040,- per month respectively has been agreed upon by a committee to cover insurance, housing, visa, daily-life and travel expenditures. Eurasia-Pacific Uninet may not provide extra funding for travel costs.

Application information

Candidates Selection

  • The Universities are asked to preselect and nominate the best qualified Ph.D. and Post-Doc candidates. Thereupon, the complete application files have to be forwarded to the Eurasia-Pacific Uninet Office in Austria.
    The final selection of Ph.D. and Post-Doc scholarship-holders will be made by Austrian scientists, EPU coordinators and scientists. The dates for the selection interviews will be announced by the International Offices of the member institutions in Asia. Only candidates with complete applications will be considered. Exceptions can be made if the acknowledgement of supervisor in Austria is missing. This document can be handed in two months after conduction of the interview at the latest.
  • Applications are to be submitted via the Eurasia-Pacific Uninet contact person of the home institution to:
    President Univ.-Prof. Dr. Brigitte Winklehner Eurasia-Pacific Uninet
    Kaigasse 28
    5020 Salzburg, Austria Email: brigitte.winklehner(at)sbg.ac.at cc to: ulrike.muench-hua(at)oead.at
    Calls for applications will be made individually!

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Additional information

  • The selection process is competitive, only awarded to the best students of many qualified candidates.
  • It is legitimate to apply for several programmes - separate application forms have to be submitted for each application.
  • The presence of the chosen candidates on-site and the scientific pursuit of their projects / academic schedule are compulsory.
  • The chosen candidates are not allowed to engage in non-scientific gainful employment beside their studies.
  • Unless stated otherwise, the grants support one person only - they are not sufficient for accompanying family members.
  • The costs for medical care abroad in the EU are assumed by the respective national social security institutions. Bring along your European Health Insurance Card!
  • The applicant expressly agrees that in accordance with § 1 of the Austrian federal law on data protection BGBl.Nr. 165/1999, as amended, the personal data in the application can be passed on to the office in charge of the exchange programme, the partner institutions and other Austrian institutions granting financial support.
  • Upon application to the rector Austrian students will be exempted from paying the tuition fees if they pursue studies or internships in the framework of transnational, EU, national or university mobility programmes abroad.

    • This listing is made possible as part of our cooperation with OeAD-GmbH. The information about this scholarship originates from Grants.at.

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