DAAD Research Grants for Phd-students and Postdocs, 2017

DAAD Research Grants for Phd-students and postdocs

DAAD research grants are available for doctoral candidates and young postdocs for:

• Research projects at German universities for the purpose of gaining a Ph.D. in the home country (Research Grants- Bi-nationally Supervised Doctoral Degrees),
• Research projects at a German university for the purpose of gaining a doctorate in Germany,
• Research projects or further education and training at German universities for young post-docs.

Note:
In the past, applicants to the DAAD "Research Grant" programme have been, expected to be faculty of a Pakistani university or research institution. Now, postgraduate students (having recently completed 18 years of education) or who are in the process of finalizing their M. Phil course or who are on an "M. Phil leading to PhD" programme or those who have already started their PhD research work without being employed at any university are eligible to apply. Applicants should be clearly aiming at an academic career.

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 Research Grants- Doctoral Programmes in Germany
Who can apply?
Excellently-qualified young academics and scientists who have completed a Master's degree or Diplom, or in exceptional cases a Bachelor's degree at the latest by the time they begin their grant-supported research.
What can be funded?
Doctoral programmes at a state or state-recognised institution of higher education or a non-university research institute in Germany: individual projects under the supervision of a university teacher or academic adviser or participation in a structured doctoral study programme.
Note:
Doctoral theses in the areas of human medicine (Dr. med.), veterinary medicine (Dr. med. vet.) or dentistry (Dr. med. dent.) cannot be supported.
Duration of the funding
Usually a maximum of three years, in exceptional cases up to four years; the length of the grant is decided by a selection committee and depends on the project in question and the applicant's work schedule.
Grants are initially awarded for a maximum of one year. Extensions depend on whether the selection committee considers the previous award period to have been successfully completed.
For doctoral projects in Germany that require several years of research, research phases outside Germany can be supported if these are critical for the successful completion of the doctoral degree. Planned stays must be specified in the application in the work and time schedule and should not exceed a quarter of the anticipated total funding period.
 What requirements must be met?

• Applicants need to prove 18 years of higher education (M Phil / M.Sc. Hons/ MS) above average.
• Applicants registered for "M Phil /M.Sc. leading to PhD Programme" Need to finish the 2 years coursework.
• As a rule, applicants should not have graduated any longer than six years before the application deadline. If you are already working on a doctoral degree, you should not have started your degree any longer than three years previously.
• Applicants who have been resident in Germany for longer than 15 months at the application deadline cannot be considered.
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• Applicants need to present a TOEFL score (minimum 550) / or IELTS test (minimum Band 6.5.), not older than 2 years

Programme Announcement (Full PhD programme!!)
A step by step guide: DAAD Research Grant (from start till the deadline)
Deadline of application: 1st September 2017 (tentatively!)

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Research Grants- One Year Grants
Who can apply?
Excellently-qualified doctoral candidates and young academics and scientists who have completed a Master's degree or Diplom, or in exceptional cases a Bachelor's degree at the latest by the time they begin their grant-supported research, or those who have already completed a PhD (postdocs).
What can be funded?
A research project or course of continuing education at a state or state-recognised institution of higher education in Germany or a non-university research institute, which is being carried out in coordination with an academic adviser in Germany.
Duration of the funding

• 7 months to usually 10 months; the length of the grant is decided by a selection committee and depends on the project in question and the applicant's work schedule

• The grant is non-renewable. 

What requirements must be met?

• Applicants need to prove 18 years of higher education (M Phil / M.Sc.Hons/ MS) above average.
• Applicants registered for "M Phil /M.Sc. leading to PhD Programme" Need to finish the 2 years coursework.
• As a rule, applicants should not have graduated any longer than six years before the application deadline. If you already hold a doctoral degree, you should not have completed your doctorate more than four years ago. Doctoral candidates should not have started their doctoral degree any longer than three years previously.

• Applicants who have been resident in Germany for longer than 15 months at the application deadline cannot be considered.
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• Applicants need to present a TOEFL score (minimum 550) / or IELTS test (minimum Band 6.5.), not older than 2 years

Note:
For applicants from the fields of human medicine, veterinary medicine and dentistry, other regulations are applicable. Please refer to the leaflet "Additional information on DAAD Research Grants for applicants from medical fields" (www.daad.de/extrainfo).
Programme Announcement ( For One year Grants!)
 A step by step guide: DAAD Research Grant (from start till the deadline)
Deadline of application: 1st September 2017 (tentatively!)

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Research Grants- Short Term Grants
Who can apply?
Excellently-qualified doctoral candidates and young academics and scientists who have completed a Master's degree or Diplom, or in exceptional cases a Bachelor's degree at the latest by the time they begin their grant-supported research, or those who have already completed a PhD (postdocs).
What can be funded?
A research project or course of continuing education at a state or state-recognized institution of higher education or a non-university research institute in Germany, which is being carried out in coordination with an academic adviser in Germany.
Duration of the funding

• One month to a maximum of six months; the length of the grant is decided by a selection committee and depends on the project in question and the applicant's work schedule.
• The grant is non-renewable

 What requirements must be met?

• Applicants need to prove 18 years of higher education (M Phil / M.Sc. Hons/ MS) above average.
• Applicants registered for "M Phil /M.Sc. leading to PhD Programme" Need to finish the 2 years coursework.
• As a rule, applicants should not have graduated any longer than six years before the application deadline. If you already hold a doctoral degree, you should not have completed your doctorate more than four years ago. Doctoral candidates should not have started their doctoral degree any longer than three years previously.
• Applicants who have been resident in Germany for longer than 15 months at the application deadline cannot be considered.

Note:
For applicants from the fields of human medicine, veterinary medicine and dentistry, other regulations are applicable. Please refer to the leaflet "Additional information on DAAD Research Grants for applicants from medical fields" ( www.daad.de/extrainfo ).
Programme Announcement (  For Short term Grant only!!)
A step by step guide: DAAD Research Grant (from start till the deadline)
Deadline of application: 1st September 2017 (tentatively!)

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Research Grants- Bi-nationally Supervised Doctoral Degrees
The aim of this programme is to promote doctoral degrees at the home university with integrated research phases in Germany. The doctoral degrees are supervised both by a university teacher at the home university and an academic adviser at the host institute in Germany ("sandwich model"). Based on this flexible, multi-phase funding system, doctoral candidates start their doctoral degree in their home country but subsequently spend research periods in Germany. The doctorate is completed in the home country under the supervision of the German academic adviser.
Who can apply?
Excellently-qualified doctoral candidates and young academics and scientists who have completed a Master's degree or Diplom, or in exceptional cases a Bachelor's degree at the latest by the time they begin their grant-supported research.
What can be funded?
Research phases at a state or state-recognized institution of higher education or a non-university research institute in Germany as part of a doctoral programme in the home country: the proposal must be coordinated with the academic advisers at the home university and in Germany.
Duration of the funding

• A total of no more than two years; the length of the grant is decided by a selection committee and depends on the project in question and the applicant's work schedule.
• Grants are initially awarded for up to 12 months. Extensions depend on whether the selection committee considers the previous award period to have been successfully completed.
•  Applicants should outline how they plan to divide their time between Germany and the home university and specify plans to visit a third country for the purpose of collecting material in a work and time schedule in their application.
• During stays at their home university, the grant is interrupted.

What requirements must be met?

• Research scholarships for one to three years are primarily intended for Young graduates and Pakistani faculty members, who intend to return to Pakistan after the stay in Germany.
• No more than six years should pass between the final examinations and the application deadline. Doctoral candidates should not have started their doctoral degree any longer than three years previously.
• Applicants who have been resident in Germany for longer than 15 months at the application deadline cannot be considered.
• Applicants need to present a TOEFL score (minimum 550) / or IELTS test (minimum Band 6.5.), not older than 2 years

Note:
For applicants from the fields of human medicine, veterinary medicine and dentistry, other regulations are applicable. Please refer to the leaflet "Additional information on DAAD Research Grants for applicants from medical fields" (www.daad.de/extrainfo).]
Programme Announcement (Bi- Nationaly Supervised only !!)
A step by step guide: DAAD Research Grant (from start till the deadline)
Deadline of application: 1st September 2017 (tentatively!)

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How to Develop a Research Project and Write a Research Proposal

Brochure: Doing a doctorate in Germany
Email- Etiquette 
How to find a supervisor
Doing a Postdoc and advanced research in Germany- Placement and Funding
Study and Research in Germany: Annotated Weblinks
Doing a doctorate in Germany
Preparing your Research Stay
Funding your Research Stay
Additional Information for applicants from the field of :
Medicine (also see: Scholarships for Medical Doctors)
Deadline of application: 1st September 2017 (tentatively!)
A step by step guide on "How to apply to a DAAD Research Grant", can be found here

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NOTE: Application for a DAAD Research Grant is highly competitive, and at the end less than one applicant out of ten will be selected for a scholarship. We thus strongly advise you:

• Apply only if have strong academic records and your research project has been approved by a German supervisor (or you have proof that a graduate school encourages your application)! 
• Find out about all other funding possibilities:
• HEC Overseas Scholarships and UESTP Faculty Training Scholarships: www.hec.gov.pk
• International Max Planck Research Schools: www.imprs.mpg.de  
• International Helmholtz Research Schools and Graduate Schools: www.helmholtz.de/phd
• Leibniz Graduate Schools: www.leibniz-gemeinschaft.de/graduate-schools  
• Graduate Schools funded by the German Research Foundation (DFG): www.dfg.de/en/excellence- initiative/gsc
• DFG Research Training Groups: www.dfg.de/gk/en   
• Funded PhD programmes can also be found at: www.phdgermany.de   

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Graduate scholarships and studentships, GIKI, Swabi, Pakistan

Various scholarships and assistantships are available on merit, based on performance in the admission test and interviews conducted by the Institute. These scholarships/assistantships are available in all disciplines, which include full tuition fee waiver, free hostel accommodation and financial support to the MS and PhD students. For admission under different schemes, the eligibility criteria is defined as following:

i. Graduate Assistantship Scheme (GA-1)

• Full Tuition Fee waiver 
• Monthly stipend Rs. 15,000/- 
• Free bachelor accommodation

      Eligibility Criteria:

• SSC, HSSC (or Equivalent) : Minimum 60% marks
• BS (Engg) : Minimum CGPA 2.70 or 70% marks

ii. Graduate Assistantship Scheme (GA-2) 

• Full Tuition Fee waiver 
• Monthly stipend Rs. 20,000/- 
• Free bachelor accommodation
• (applicants with 2 year service at GIKI with annual performance as very good/better can apply). 

      Eligibility Criteria:

• SSC, HSSC (or Equivalent) : Minimum 60% marks
• BS (Engg) : Minimum CGPA 2.70 or 70% marks

iii. Partial Scholarship Scheme (PSS)

• Partial Tuition Fee waiver (Annual Tuition Fee under PSS is Rs. 150,000/-)
• Free bachelor accommodation

      Eligibility Criteria:

• SSC, HSSC (or Equivalent) : Minimum 60% marks
• BS (Engg) : Minimum CGPA 2.00 or 60% marks

Note: The graduate assistants shall be required to assist the faculty in teaching and research activities and to sign a service bond with the Institute at the time of admission.

i. Graduate Assistantship Scheme (GA-3) 

• Full Tuition Fee waiver 
• Monthly stipend Rs. 75,000/-
• Free bachelor accommodation
• (applicants with 2 year service at GIKI with annual performance as very good/better can apply). 

       Eligibility Criteria:

• SSC, HSSC (or Equivalent) : Minimum 60% marks
• BS (Engg) : Minimum CGPA 2.70 or 70% marks
• MS/MPhil : Minimum CGPA 3.00 or 75% marks

ii. Graduate Assistantship Scheme (GA-4)

• Full Tuition Fee waiver 
• Monthly stipend Rs. 40,000/- 
• Free bachelor accommodation

       Eligibility Criteria:

• SSC / HSSC (or Equivalent) : Minimum 60% marks
• BS (Engg) : Minimum CGPA 2.70 or 70% marks
• MS/MPhil : Minimum CGPA 3.00 or 75% marks

iii. Graduate Assistantship Scheme (GA-F)

• Full Tuition Fee waiver 
• Free bachelor accommodation

       Eligibility Criteria:

• SSC, HSSC (or Equivalent) : Minimum 60% marks
• BS (Engg) : Minimum CGPA 2.50 or 65% marks
• MS/MPhil : Minimum CGPA 3.00 or 75% marks

Note: The graduate assistants shall be required to assist the faculty in teaching and research activities and to sign a service bond with the Institute at the time of admission.

MEXT Research Scholarship 2018, JAPAn

MEXT Research Scholarship 2018

April 21, 2017

Applications received after June 09, 2017 will not be considered.
 

Scholarship guidelines, application forms and samples of previous years test papers can be downloaded from the column on the right. 

Knowledge of Japanese Language & IELTS/TOEFL are not mandatory.

Required Documents

The following documents (unstapled and printed on A4 size paper) should be submitted before the deadline:

1. Application Form 
2. Research Plan
3. Placement Preference Form
4. Mark Sheet Form
5. Abstract of previous research (if any)
6. Attested copy of  transcripts and degree of last university attended

NOTE:

• Any extra certificates & documents (other than those mentioned above) will not be considered.
• The submitted documents will not be returned.
• Applicants are strongly advised NOT to contact any Japanese Professor at this stage.
• Applicants can search for Japanese Universities here. 
• Students whose final result is expected in June 2017 are eligible to apply.

Applicants who wish to appear for test & interview in Islamabad (if shortlisted)

Please write this outside the envelope carrying your application:
MEXT Research Scholarship Application
Public Affairs Section
Embassy of Japan
53-70, Ramna 5/4
Diplomatic Enclave 1
Islamabad 44000 

For queries regarding the application:
Tel : +92 (51) 9072-223
Fax : +92 (51) 9072-357
E.mail : culture@ib.mofa.go.jp 

Applicants who wish to appear for test & interview in Karachi (if shortlisted)

Please write this outside the envelope carrying your application:
MEXT Research Scholarship Application
Consulate General of Japan
6/2 Civil Lines 
Abdullah Haroon Road
Karachi, Pakistan 

For queries regading the application:
Tel : +92 (21) 3522-0800 
Fax : +92 (21) 3522-0815 

NOTE: Due to the huge number of applications received every year, we are unable to confirm receipt of documents. Only the shortlisted candidates will be contacted for test and interview. Any inquiries made as to why someone has not been shortlisted will not be entertained.

Fully funded PhD Student position in Informatics at University of Skövde (Sweden)

Fully funded PhD Student position in Informatics at University of Skövde (Sweden)

Application deadline: April 18th, 2017
Reference number: HS 2017/88

The position is within Informatics, with a specialization in critical infrastructure protection at the University of Skövde (Sweden). Informatics is defined as the science that addresses how information is represented, processed and communicated in artificial and natural systems, and how such systems are used and developed in order to achieve usable and effective applications and solutions for individuals, organizations or society. The position is supported by an EU ISF (Internal Security Fund) project: “threat modeling and resilience of critical infrastructure”. The position comprises PhD studies (at least 80%) and departmental duties (teaching and administrative tasks, at most 20%). 

The PhD work will contribute to a project at the forefront of distributed real-time systems. The project engages research in systems modelling, graph theory, computational logic and stochastic processes. Further details abut the project can be found here: https://www.his.se/en/Research/informatics/Distributed-Real-Time-Systems/Infrastructure-resilience/   

Qualification requirements

1. The applicant must hold a Master degree in Computer Science, or an advanced level degree or coursework equal to at least 240 ECTS credits where a minimum of 60 ECTS credits are on the advanced level, or knowledge equivalent to these levels of university study 

2. At least 60 ECTS credits of documented study within informatics, computer science or other potentially relevant subject areas. At least 15 ECTS credits of the 60 ECTS credits should comprise a final year project on an advanced level

3. The candidate should have strong analytical (mathematical) skills and strong system implementation skills and must be fluent in English (written and spoken).


Benefits

The position is a temporary employment until PhD degree, but no longer than 5 years. The position has an attractive salary and social benefits. The salary will be paid according to the local agreement “Wage ladder for PhD Students” available at: http://www.his.se/en/about-us/Facts-and-figures/Salary-ladder-for-PhD-Students/. The position is expected to start as soon as possible. The PhD student will work closely with the industrial partner CombiTech AB.

How to apply

Your application must be marked with the reference number and sent to: The Registrar, University of Skövde, Box 408, SE-541 28 Skövde, Sweden, or by e-mail to registrator@his.se no later than the application deadline. The application must be submitted with an attested list of qualifications and copies of graduation certificates as well as other relevant certificates such as thesis and any other relevant publications together with a letter written in English describing your research interests and expectations on postgraduate studies.


Further details about the position can found at: 
http://www.his.se/en/about-us/Job-opportunities/job-opportunities/PhD-Students/PhD-Student-in-Informatics-HS-201788-application-deadline-April-18th-2017/

US

A PhD student position is available at the Networking Research Laboratory,
Helen and John C. Hartmann Department of Electrical and Computer
Engineering, New Jersey Institute of Technology, Newark, NJ, for a
self-motivated  and committed candidate. The PhD student is expected to
perform research on computer networking, power systems, Internet of Things,
and smart grid.

A candidate must have BS and MS degrees in electrical/computer engineering,
or similar field, with strong background in power systems and computer
networking by the time studies start. The candidate must have excellent
English communication and writing skills, and high GRE scores. Publication
record is a plus.

Interested candidates send detailed CV, transcripts, and copy of
publications to Prof. Roberto Rojas-Cessa (rojas@njit.edu). Study program
starts fall 2017.

Austria

The Institute of Information Systems at the Technische Universität Wien (TU
Wien), Distributed Systems Group, is offering a pre-doc university assistant
position (25 hours/week) for four years. The estimated starting date is June
1, 2017.
Entry level salary as a pre-doc researcher (25 hours/week) is covered by
level B1 of the Austrian Collective Agreement for university staff with a
minimum salary of currently EUR 1.706,90 EUR/month gross, 14 times/year. 
It is possible to increase to 40 hours/week with payment through project
activities.

Qualification:
A good diploma or master university degree in computer science, informatics,
business informatics, or a related discipline.
The expected candidate will work in the field of Distributed Systems, Cloud
Computing and Internet of Things (IoT) and should have very good knowledge
in English and in German.
We offer:
- A creative environment in one of the most livable cities in the world
- A young and international team of researchers
- A work environment that is well equipped with the newest hardware and
software technology
- Continuing personal and professional education
- The possibility to present your research results at international top
conferences

We expect:

- In-depth interest in scientific problems and the motivation for
independent and goal-oriented research
- The ability to develop methods, concepts, and models, as well as their
realization and evaluation
- The willingness to contribute to interdisciplinary scientific projects
- Very good programming skills
- Very good knowledge and passion for distributed systems
- Knowledge in Internet technologies, Internet of Things, and Cloud
Computing is a plus
- Very good scientific communication and writing skills
- Teaching is expected as a part of the position
- Very good knowledge in German and English communication and writing

For further information please contact Prof. Schahram Dustdar
(mailto:dustdar@dsg.tuwien.ac.at). Also, applications should be sent to
mailto:dustdar@dsg.tuwien.ac.at.
The application should include motivation letter, CV, certificates, master
thesis copy as a PDF or ZIP archive containing PDFs.
Deadline for applications: April 20th, 2017 The TU Wien is committed to
increasing female employment in scientific positions. Female applicants are
explicitly encouraged to apply. Preference will be given when equally
qualified.

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Associate Professor Position in Affective and Social Computing at Telecom-ParisTech, France

The group dedicated to Research in Machine-Learning, Statistics & Signal Processing (the S2A research group), within the Image, Data & Signal department (the IDS Dpt.) and the Laboratoire Traitement et Communication de l'Information (LTCI) is recruiting an Associate Professor in Affective and Social Computing.

Research

•        The applicant should have strong expertise in one or several of the following topics: human-agent interaction, human-machine dialogue, generation of agents’ socio-emotional behaviors, as well as social signal processing and natural language processing. It involves the development of novel machine learning methods including deep learning, transfer learning, reinforcement learning.
•        The recruit is expected to contribute to scientific projects with national and international laboratories and industrial partners. This may be done by participating to proposals to national and international research project calls, industrial chair programs, bilateral contracts, or by co-supervising PhD theses (including CIFRE theses, involving industrial partners).
•        The research activities will rely on the expertise of the S2A research group concerning machine learning, audio processing, natural language processing and social and affective computing.
•        Research results will be published in leading journals and conferences. Activities in scientific bodies, organization of special sessions, workshops as well as involvement in committees of scientific conferences will be expected.

Teaching

The recruit is expected to teach mostly in the field of Machine-learning at the bachelor or master levels, including courses in the masters of the University Paris-Saclay. Part of teaching will also be in a professional master of Telecom ParisTech fully dedicated to Big Data (“Management and Analysis of Big Data”) and in a «  Data Scientist  » certificate.

Skills

•        Education  : PhD or equivalent
•        An international postdoctoral experience is welcome but not mandatory
•        English: fluent; French: good or the candidate should be willing to improve it

Knowledge and experience required

•                Research publications in Affective and Social Computing, human-machine interactions, opinion mining or virtual agents.
•        Teaching skills in machine learning
•        Research and teaching experience in deep learning will be appreciated


Other Qualities and skills

•        Capacity to work in a team and develop good relationships with colleagues and peers
•        Good writing and pedagogical skills
•        Capacity to attract fundings through collaborative projects


Additional information

Examples of activities in Social and Affective processing at the S2A group: Labex SMART http://www.smart-labex.fr/, the european project Aria-valuspa http://aria-agent.eu/

The position

  •       Permanent position
  •       Place of work: Paris until 2019, and then Palaiseau (Paris outskirt)
 
Application

  Application can be performed electronically by electronic mailing to

chloe....@telecom-paristech.fr, recru...@telecom-paristech.fr

  Application should include:
•        A complete and detailed curriculum vitae
•        A letter of motivation,
•        A document detailing past activities of the candidate in Teaching and Research: the two types of activities will be described with the same level of detail and rigor.
•        A short teaching project and a research project in connection with the research topic Social Computing of the S2A group (maximum 3 pages)
•        The text of the main publications,
•        The names and addresses of two references,


Important dates

  •   May 16, 2017: application deadline

  •  Between mid-june  and mid-july 2017: audition

  •   Fall/Winter 2017: beginning

Contact :
  Chloé Clavel (Head of Social Computing Topic)
 chloe....@telecom-paristech.fr
Stephan Clémençon (Head of S2A Group)
stephan....@telecom-paristech.fr
  Zahir Abela (Human Resources Officer)
 zahir...@telecom-paristech.fr

Other web Sites :

    Image Data & Signal Department
 http://www.ids.telecom-paristech.fr/

    Laboratoire du Traitement de la Communication et de l'information https://www.ltci.telecom-paristech.fr    

Social Computing topic at telecom-paristech
https://www.tsi.telecom-paristech.fr/recherche/themes-de-recherche/analyse-automatique-des-donnees-sociales-social-computing/

    S2A Group
 http://www.tsi.telecom-paristech.fr/S2A

    Télécom ParisTech
 http://www.telecom-paristech.fr/

Fulbright Student Fellowships 2018-2019 (Deadline: June 1, 2017)

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Deadline: June 1, 2017 The Public Affairs Section of the U.S. Embassy is pleased to announce the opportunity to compete for 2018-2019 Fulbright Student Fellowships for graduate study in the United States leading to a Master’s or Doctoral degree. Fellowships are awarded on a competitive basis to qualified candidates under the auspices of the J. William Fulbright Foreign Scholarship Program, subject to the availability of funding.
Deadline: June 1, 2017
The Fulbright Program was established in 1946 by the U.S. Congress as a means “to increase mutual understanding between the people of the United States and the people of other countries.” For more than sixty years the Fulbright Program has provided opportunities for foreign nationals to study, teach, and pursue research in the U.S.

To be eligible, applicants must:

• Have a strong academic background and a record of excellence in previous studies;
• Have completed a Bachelor’s degree from a recognized college or university for those applying to study in the U.S. for a Master’s degree program, or have a Master’s degree from a recognized college or university for those applying to study in the U.S. for a Doctoral program;
• Be proficient in English (a minimum score of 570 on TOEFL or TOEFL ITP, or 230 on computer-based TOEFL, or 88 on internet based TOEFL, or 7.0 on IELTS);
• Demonstrate the ability to adapt readily to a foreign environment;
• Be in good health and able to undergo a rigorous study program; and
• Not have extensive experience living or studying in the United States.

Fulbright Student Fellowship grants provide round-trip transportation to the United States, as well as tuition fees, and living expenses for full-time graduate study. Grant provisions do not include financial support for dependents.

Application Instructions

Applicants who do not already have a minimum TOEFL score of 570 or equivalent should plan to take a proficiency test prior to the application deadline. Proof of English proficiency must accompany the complete application form. Applicants will be deemed ineligible without providing evidence of English proficiency.
All costs associated with English language tests are borne by the applicants themselves.
Students receiving a 570 or above on the TOEFL ITP or equivalent are invited to apply for the Fulbright program online. The application is available here. The Fulbright Selection Committee will only accept online applications, which are due by June 1, 2017.  Please read instructions below for completing the Fulbright Student Program application.
Applicants must submit all required supporting documents and test score reports directly to the online application. For further information, please contact:
Mr. Ou Socheat
Public Affairs Specialist
Tel: 023-728-248
Email: PASExchanges@state.gov

Instructions for Completing the Fulbright Student Program Application

Read all instructions carefully before completing the application.

Step 1: Be sure you understand the program requirements for submitting an application

Step 2: Record user ID and password in a safe place

Step 3: Complete the application

Step 4: Print supplemental forms

Step 5: Application inspector

Step 6: Review and print your application

Step 7: Submit your application

Step 8: Track your application for missing documents

Step 9: Supporting documentation needed to complete your application

Other Important Information

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United Nations University PhD Internship Program (Fully funded)

Vacancies
PhD Internship

Our PhD Internship Programme gives registered doctoral students an opportunity to utilize the resources and facilities at UNU-WIDER for their PhD dissertation or thesis research, and to work with UNU-WIDER researchers in areas of mutual interest. Deadline for applications is 31 March 23:59 UTC+3.

PhD interns typically spend 3 consecutive months at UNU-WIDER and are expected to return to their home institution afterwards. During their time in Helsinki, PhD interns prepare one or more research papers and present a seminar on their research findings. PhD interns may also have the opportunity to publish their research in the WIDER Working Paper Series. Read about previous intern experiences here.

Selection criteria

Applicants must be enrolled in a PhD programme and have shown ability to conduct research on developing economies. Candidates working in other social sciences may apply but should keep in mind that UNU-WIDER is an economics-focused institute. Candidates should be fluent in oral and written English and possess good quantitative and/or qualitative analytical skills. Preference is given to applicants who are living or working in developing countries and who are at later stages of the PhD.

Financial assistance

UNU-WIDER provides a travel grant to cover the costs of travel to and from the location of your PhD granting institution, medical insurance (for medical and hospital services resulting from sickness and accident during your stay at UNU-WIDER), and a monthly stipend of EUR 1,600 to cover living expenses in Helsinki during the period of their internship. The programme does not cover expenses related to dependents.

Application procedure

UNU-WIDER only receives online applications for the PhD Internship Programme twice each year. Deadlines for submission of applications are 31 March and 30 September 23:59 UTC+3 each year. When applying in September, you would be visiting UNU-WIDER in the period February-June of the following year and when applying in March, you would be visiting UNU-WIDER in the period August-November of the same year.
Please note that the link to the online application form will only become active one month prior to the submission deadline (e.g., application procedures start on 1 March and 1 September of each year).
Selected applicants will be informed by email of the final decision within four weeks of the closing deadline. The selected applicants must confirm their decision to take up UNU-WIDER's offer two weeks after being contacted.
If you are interested in participating in this programme you should complete and submit the application form.
As part of your application, you will be asked to upload your curriculum vitae. Your PhD supervisor will need to provide UNU-WIDER with a letter of reference, which should be emailed (by your supervisor) to the following address: phdreference(at)wider.unu.edu. The reference letter will also be used to certify that you are enrolled in a PhD programme at your university.
Please note we do not receive applications by email or post.

Contact

If you have questions about the internship programme that are not answered on this page, or if you experience any problems with your online application, contact us at the following email address: interns1(at)wider.unu.edu
Please note that replies may take up to five working days.

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