Saturday, June 29, 2013

International Mobility Program for Young Researchers from India and Nepal

University of PadovaUniversity of Padova, Italy is offering International Mobility program for post-doc candidates from India and Nepal. The program offers four scholarships to study and research in all the scientific areas related to university’s departments. A scholarship of Euros 21.198,00  including living allowance, travel and subsistence costs, gross of any tax charged to the grant holder will be awarded for 12 months. The application should be submitted within 17th June 2013.


Study Subject(s): Scholarships are provided in all the scientific areas related to its departments.
Course Level: Scholarships are available for post-doc candidates to study and research at University of Padova
Scholarship Provider: University of Padova
Scholarship can be taken at: Italy


Eligibility:
-To be a citizen of India or Nepal and currently resident there.

-To hold a PhD degree obtained within the last five years at the expiring date of the present call.

-To be preferably working at a University located in one of the above-mentioned eligible Countries or an equivalent higher education institution.

-To be under 38 years old.

-To have published at least five peer review/articles/papers in international journals.


Scholarship Open for International Students: Students of India and Nepal can apply for these scholarships.


Scholarship Description: In order to strengthen the relationship and cooperation with India and Nepal, and taking into account the successful research activities already in place with the above mentioned countries in the framework of some specific scientific areas, the University of Padova announces a new initiative aimed at promoting international research mobility and cross-border research collaboration with advanced research groups coming from India and Nepal. The program offers 4 grants to young post-doc candidates from India and Nepal wishing to spend a period of 12 months at University of Padova for study and research activities in all the scientific areas related to its Departments.


Number of award(s): Four scholarships are offered.


Duration of award(s): Scholarships are offered for 12 months.


What does it cover?  Each accepted candidate will be awarded a scholarship of Euros 21.198,00, including living allowance, travel and subsistence costs, gross of any tax charged to the grant holder.


Selection Criteria: The final selection will be made according to the following criteria:

-Academic skills of the applicant.

-Experience as researcher.

-Curriculum Vitae assessment.

-Evaluation of scientific research program.

-Coherence between the program proposed by the applicant and the research areas of the

-hosting Departments.

-Interest of the hosting Department towards the research activity proposed;


Notification: The results of selection will be published on the web page www.unipd.it/en > Research> International Mobility within June 28th 2013.


How to Apply:  In order to apply to the program, candidates are required to fill in the Application Form available at www.unipd.it/en > Research> International Mobility, and to send it within 17th June 2013 (the postmark serves as proof) both by e-mail and regular mail. E-mail: relazioni.internazionali-at-unipd.it. The Application must include the following documents:

1. CV;

2. Presentation Letter from the PhD supervisor describing the experience developed during the thesis preparation;

3. An abstract copy of the PhD thesis;

4. A proposal of research activity to be developed during the stay in Padova: the proposed

program should be agreed in advance with the research group of the Department where the

activity will be developed;

5. An acceptance letter from the activity responsible of the Department involved in the research program in Padova.


Scholarship Application Deadline: The application should be submitted within 17th June 2013.


Further Official Scholarship Information and Application



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