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The University of Groningen was awarded both the
Diploma Supplement label and the ECTS label as
the first and only higher education institution
in the Netherlands. The labels are a
‘certification’ awarded by the European
Commission to those institutions that have
properly implemented these two aspects of the
Bologna agenda.
The introduction of the Bologna system in higher
education in Europe comprises various aspects.
Issuing a Diploma Supplement and properly
applying the ECTS system, including the relevant
documents, are services offered to the student,
plus they make an international comparison of
education systems and certificates possible.
The grant is usually awarded for a maximum of 2
years for a Master’s degree programme, and a
maximum of 4 years for a PhD. For PhD, part of
the research should be conducted in the home
country and part in Groningen .
The grant covers the tuition fees plus the costs
of international travel, subsistence, books, and
health insurance. It covers expenses incurred in
travelling to and from the Netherlands for PhD
candidates for a maximum of 4 times. For
specific information, please check the
rules & regulations [PDF].
Eligible candidates
In all cases candidates who are employed and
supported by an institute or university in a
developing country that has signed a
co-operation agreement with the University of
Groningen and who receive an income from that
institution will be given preferential
treatment. Candidates should: be nationals of
and have their permanent residence in one of the
country’s listed, have a good command of the
English language, be in good health so health
insurance in the Netherlands can be arranged, be
available for the whole period of the fellowship
and be able to take part in the entire study
programme, have no other means of financing the
study in question.
Further criteria for approval are: (a) academic
excellence, shown by academic performance and
may be confirmed by letters of recommendation
from university professors; (b) contribution of
candidate’s education in terms of strengthening
the scientific capacity in the candidate’s home
country; (c) perspectives to a long-term linkage
between the home institution and the University
of Groningen
Extra criteria for PhD candidates are: applicant
should be employed by a research institute of
university in one of the listed countries and
receive an income from the home institution,
application should be supported by this
organization, the University of Groningen must
be able to provide an academic supervisor who
will be responsible for the scientific
supervision of the research
Countries of origin:
Afghanistan, Albania, Algeria, Armenia,
Azerbaijan, Angola, Bangladesh, Benin, Bhutan,
Burkina Faso, Burundi, Bolivia, Bosnia and
Herzegovina, Cambodia, Cape Verde, Central
African Replublic, Chad, Comoros, Congo,
Cameroon, Ivory Coast, China, Colombia,
Djibouti, Dominican Republic, Ecuador, Egypt, El
Salvador, Equatorial Guinea, Eritrea, Ethiopia,
Gambia, Georgia, Ghana, Guatemala, Guinea,
Guinea-Bissau, Guyana, Haiti, Honduras, India,
Indonesia, Iran, Iraq, Jordan, Kiribati, Kenya,
Kyrgyzstan, Kazakhstan, Laos, Lesotho, Liberia,
Madagascar, Malawi, Maldives, Mali, Mauritania,
Mozambique, Myanmar, Moldova, Mongolia,
Macedonia, Marshall Islands, Micronesia,
Morocco, Nepal, Niger, Nicaragua, Nigeria,
Namibia, Niue, Pakistan, Papua New Guinea,
Paraguay, Peru, Philippines, Autonomous
Palestinian Territories, Rwanda, Samoa, Sao Tome
and Principe, Senegal, Sierra Leone, Solomon
Islands, Somalia, Sudan, Sri Lanka, Suriname,
Swaziland, Syria, Tajikistan, Thailand, Tokelau,
Tonga, Tunisia, Turkmenistan, Tanzania, Togo,
Tuvalu, Uganda, Uzbekistan, Ukraine, Vanuatu,
Vietnam, Wallis and Futuna, Yemen, Zambia,
Zimbabwe, East Timor, South Korea
Purposes: Master, Ph.D.
Deadline: Applicants need to meet the deadline
of the respective Master’s or PhD programmes.
Application forms for Master’s programmes can be
found through the websites or Admissions Offices
of the respective faculty or Graduate School .
Application deadline for the scholarship is 22
February.
Application:
Applications for student scholarships can be
submitted by students from one of the eligible
countries for a Master’s or equivalent programme
at the University of Groningen.
Master's degree programmes: A step-by-step
application guide
1. First the candidate should apply for
admission to a study programme at the University
of Groningen .
2. When the candidate applies for this
admission, he or she must indicate on the
application form that his/her study performance
is excellent and that he/she wishes to be
nominated for a Eric Bleumink Fund scholarship.
3. If the study programme agrees with the
candidacy for a EBF scholarship, they will send
a standard application form including the
motivation of the candidate to the Board of the
Eric Bleumink Fund prior to 1 March. Per
studyprogramme only two candidates can be
nominated.
4. The Board of the Eric Bleumink Fund will take
a decision during their meeting in March.
5. The studyprogramme and the candidate will
both be informed on the decision taken by the
Board.
6. If a candidate is selected the coordinator
and the candidate will have contact on the
details of his or her arrival. If necessary
he/she can contact the Board of the Eric
Bleumink Fund for extra assistance.
PhD programmes
Applications for PhD grants may only be
submitted by individuals from developing
countries if endorsed by a professor of the
University of Groningen and with the support of
their home institution / partner university. The
application should contain an elaborated
research proposal or pre-proposal. The
application may also be submitted by the
academic supervisor at the University of
Groningen or at the home institute in the
developing country. The academic supervisor in
Groningen participates in one of the Research
Schools or Research Institutes of the University
of Groningen .
More information: For rules & regulations [PDF].
For detailed information regarding the
scholarship programme, please contact the office
of the Ubbo Emmius Fonds. E-mail:msd@rug.nl,
tel. +31 (0)50 363 7597, fax: +31 (0)50 363
7598. Postal address: Eric Bleumink Fund,
University of Groningen, P.O. Box 72, 9700 AB
Groningen, The Netherlands.
Scholarships
at the University of Dublin
The
Department of Political Science at Trinity College,
University of Dublin, is one of the top Political
Science departments in Europe. It is a vibrant,
outward-looking department that combines intensive
research activity with the strongest commitment to high
quality undergraduate and postgraduate teaching. It is a
member of the School of Social Sciences and Philosophy,
one of around 24 schools within Trinity.
A
background in a social science will be an advantage but
not a necessity. Applicants are expected from candidates
with a single or joint honours degree in Political
Science, Economics, European Studies, History,
Sociology, Business and Law. Other subject areas will
also be considered.
The course
is of twelve-months duration, on a full-time basis.
Teaching starts in the autumn and the M.Sc. concludes
with the submission of a dissertation the following
September.Applicants must, in addition to the College
requirement to provide academic transcripts and two
letters of recommendation, provide a motivation letter
and one piece of written work (for example an
undergraduate dissertation or essay).
Non-EU
Applications
Students
who have had periods of residence outside the EU are
required to provide documentary evidence for their claim
for EU fee status. This evidence must be presented with
their application.
English
Language Requirements
All applicants whose first language is not English and
who have not been educated through the medium of English
must present one of the following qualifications in
the English language:
·
IELTS: Grade 6.5
·
TOEFL: 88 - iBT, 230 - Computer based, 570 - paper based
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Cambridge Certificate of Advanced English: Grade C
·
Cambridge Certificate of Proficiency in English: Grade C
Scholarships
Merit-based
scholarships are available for the incoming cohort of
Masters students that will begin their studies in
September. One full-fees scholarship (EU or non-EU fees
as relevant to the beneficiary) will be awarded for this
Masters programme. The Department will also offer a
limited number of partial fee awards. To be considered
for a scholarship, applicants must first apply to the
Masters programme online through PAC and
then send their supporting documents to the Galway
office specified on the PAC website. In addition to the
regular application procedure through the PAC system,
applicants who wish to be considered for the
scholarships must also fill out the online
scholarship application form and
email it to polsci@tcd.ie.
This online application form must be submitted after the
applicant has summitted the primary application the PAC
(with the supporting documents). Applicants must submit
the online scholarship application form by 1 May to be
considered for a scholarship.
Click here to
download Scholarship Application
Enquiries may be directed to the Director , Dr William
Phelan at phelanw@tcd.ie
Moreinfo: http://www.tcd.ie/Political_Science/postgraduate/ipmscadmissions.php
UNESCO Fellowships
The fellowships offered under this scheme are of short
term duration (6 months maximum) and are intended for
specialized training at the postgraduate level. Priority
targets are promising and qualified specialists who seek
to undertake advanced research or to upgrade their
skills and knowledge of state-of-the-art developments in
their field of study or work.
Target candidates:
Graduate and Postgraduate candidates for study abroad
wishing to:
·
Pursue training;
·
Undertake advanced research;
·
Upgrade skills; or
·
Attend specialized or refresher courses.
Priority attention:
·
Women candidates;
·
Candidates from LDCs (Lest Developed
Countries), SIDS (Small Island Developing States) as
well as from PCPD countries (post conflict/post
disaster) and/or in transition.
Qualifications required:
·
University degree, i.e. at least a B.A. or B.Sc.
·
Be not more than 45 years of age.
Additional qualifications: Applicants
must have exceptional merit, and have demonstrated that
they possess outstanding potential to contribute to the
social, cultural and economic development of their
country.
Language proficiency: Candidates
must be proficient in reading and writing the language
of instruction in the proposed country of study.
Field of study: All
applications must be closely aligned with "UNESCO's
expected strategic objectives and programme priorities"
as decided by the 161st and 165th session of the
Executive Board (161 EX/Decision 3.6.3 and 165
EX/Decision 8.6 respectively).
How to apply:
Completed application form(s) IMP/0023A (x.95) should be
sent by 30 April 2010 to the:
Participation Programme and Fellowships Section
7, place de Fontenoy
75352 Paris 07 SP – France
(advance copy)
Fax: 33-1 4568.5503
Email: fellowships@unesco.org
Who submits: The
National Commission for UNESCO of the candidate’s
country submits the application(s), clearly indicating
the order of priority. Applications from individuals
will not be accepted.
Duration of studies:
·
Minimum: 1 (one) month;
·
Maximum: 6 (six) months.
Dates of study: Any time between 1st September 2010 and
31 December 2011.
Number of candidatures that may be submitted for each
Member State: Two,
listed in order of priority. The second candidature will
serve as an alternate in case of cancellation or
withdrawal of the first.
Programme of study: Candidates
should specify the type of study/research programme(s)
they wish to undertake and draw up a precise and
comprehensive detailed proposal (see “Guidelines”
CL/3905 in page 4 of the Annex).
Responsibility for programme arrangements: Priority
will be given to well-planned programmes, particularly
those for which the necessary contacts have been made in
advance with the host institution. Confirmation from the
host institution(s) of their acceptance to receive the
fellow is indispensable prior to the award of the
fellowship.
Host institution and country of study: The
host institution’s address, the place of study as well
as the name of the contact person (including his/her
phone and fax numbers as well as e-mail address), should
be clearly indicated on the application form. Countries
of study within the same region as that of the
candidate’s are highly recommended.
Estimated costs: Applicants
should be realistic in compiling their proposed budgets.
The estimate should indicate, exclusively:
·
The cost of international and domestic travels for the
proposed itinerary;
·
Tuition fees, if any; and
·
Stipend to cover subsistence abroad.
Applications where funds requested are judged to be
excessive in relation to the real costs are likely to be
awarded smaller grants. With a view to ensuring
equitable distribution of funds, UNESCO applies standard
rates for stipend and other entitlements.
Maximum cost of fellowship: Entitlements
of fellows, including health and accident insurance, are
standardized, in accordance with the rules and
regulations governing Fellowships Programmes.
In any event, the maximum cost should not exceed US
$15,000 to cover either partially or fully expenses
related to the study programme. Should the proposed
study programme need additional funds, other sources
must be sought by the candidate to ensure completion of
studies. Written confirmation issued by other funding
sources will be required.
Evaluation of applications: UNESCO’s
relevant Programme Sector evaluates the technical and
substantive suitability of the request. The budget for
fellowship is examined and confirmed by the the
Participation Programme and Fellowships Section in
conformity with the standard rates applied by the
entire United Nations system.
Selection of beneficiaries: An
Intersectoral Screening Committee, chaired by the
Assistant Director-General for External Relations and
Cooperation (ADG/ERC), will examine each application
with a view to ensuring transparency, equitable
geographical distribution, and conformity with strategic
objectives and programme priorities as defined in the 35
C/4 and C/5 documents.
Programme Priorities for UNESCO's Five Major Programmes
EDUCATION:
Biennial sectoral priority 1:
·
Supporting the achievement of Education for All in
countries in need.
Biennial sectoral priority 2:
·
Providing global and regional leadership in education.
NATURAL SCIENCES:
Biennial sectoral priority 1:
·
Policies and capacity-building in science, technology
and innovation for sustainable development and poverty
eradication.
Biennial sectoral priority 2:
·
Sustainable management of freshwater, ocean and
terrestrial resources as well as disaster preparedness
and mitigation.
SOCIAL AND HUMAN SCIENCES
Biennial sectoral priority 1:
·
Responding to critical global social challenges.
Biennial sectoral priority 2:
·
Addressing emerging global ethical issues.
CULTURE
Biennial sectoral priority 1:
·
Protecting, safeguarding and managing the tangible and
intangible heritage.
Biennial sectoral priority 2:
·
Promoting the diversity of cultural expressions and the
dialogue of cultures with a view to fostering a culture
of peace.
COMMUNICATION AND INFORMATION
Biennial sectoral priority 1:
·
Promoting freedom of expression and information.
Biennial sectoral priority 2:
·
Building capacities for universal access to information
and knowledge.
Click here to download
Fellowship Application Form
Moreinfo: http://portal.unesco.org/en/ev.php-URL_ID=17616&URL_DO=DO_TOPIC&URL_SECTION=201.html
CEU
Professorial and CEU Visiting Research Fellowships
2010-2011
CEU Research Fellowship is a program for teachers and
researchers holding Ph.D. or equivalent, working in
Central and Eastern Europe (except EU), former Soviet
Union, and Mongolia. Fellows are supported for a
research period of one to six months, depending upon the
type of research being undertaken.
The Fellowship program supports two types of Research
Fellows: CEU Visiting Research Fellows and CEU
Professorial Research Fellows (For academics holding a
full professorship). Both types of Fellowship cover
travel costs to/from Budapest, accommodation in CEU's
Residence Center during the period of the Fellowship,
insurance and a monthly stipend.
This program is publication-oriented and
promotes original research. You can find the relevant
fields of research, the application requirements and
more information on the Special and Extension
Programs Website:
http://www.ceu.hu/sep/spo/fellowships.html
The deadline for application is: January 5, 2010
CEU Budapest Summer
University online application form launched
We are glad to inform you that our online application
system has been
launched. It can be
reached at
https://apply.embark.com/NonDegree/CEU/10/
The Application form and
its attachments are to be submitted online.
The general application
deadline is February
15. More
details can be
found on the specific
course web pages.
Best wishes,the SUN-team
CEU Summer University
1051 Budapest, Nádor utca
9, Hungary
http://www.summer.ceu.hu
e-mail: summeru@ceu.hu
tel: (36 1) 327 3811
fax: (36 1) 327 3124
Report of the Program Coordinator, Professor Giorgio
Dominese,
to the Presidency of YICGG 2009, 3nd Edition
“Global
Governance: Growth and Innovation 2020”
Ilia Chavchavadze State University
Tbilisi, July 12-18
The
3nd Edition of the YICGG-Youth Innovation
Competition on Global Governance took place in Tbilisi,
as a joint initiative of Tor Vergata University, Fudan
University and the Politecnico di Torino, following the
MoU signed between the hosting Ilia
Chavchavadze State University and the Rome Tor Vergata
University, providing also - for exceptional reasons as
the YICGG does not provide funding to hosting
universities - a financial grant. A previous MoU on
YICGG was signed in
Shanghai on March 12 by the Representatives of the
Rectors of Tor Vergata, Fudan Universities, Politecnico
di Torino and by the Coordinator of the CEEUN-Transition
World Research Network also on behalf of the Ca’ Foscari
Venice, Udine and LUISS Rome Universities.
Attracting considerable international attention because
of its unique character and the approach adopted
involving and selecting the participants, the aims and
scope of the initiative - establishing the research main
issues with the partners, evaluating the appropriate
format of the YICGG 2009, under the Chairmanship of the
former Coordinators from the Tor Vergata and Fudan
Universities, in cooperation with Ilia Chavchavadze
State University, with the Coordinator 2009 Nini Gogiberidze
(http://www.iliauni.edu.ge/index.php?lang_id=ENG&sec_id=295&info_id=446 ),
under the Chairmanship of the Rector Professor Gigi
Tevzadze - were fully achieved.
Visiting
Fellowship Program
Sharing with you a call
for Visiting Fellowships which is intended to enable
young, bright researchers
from Armenia, Azerbaijan, Belarus, Georgia, Moldova,
Ukraine and Russia to team up with European think tanks
and work on joint policy projects related to the EU’s
Eastern Partnership.
It is part of
the Policy Think Tank Bridging Initiative the Local
Government and Public Service Reform Initiative (LGI) of
the Open Society Institute (OSI) which is seeking
applications for one year fellowships aimed at ensuring
that decision making and negotiation processes in the EU
vis-à-vis the EaP countries is informed and influenced
by independent civil society researchers from EaP
countries.
Under the Visiting
Fellowship Program Fellows from independent policy
institutes in the six Eastern Partnership countries
and Russia will connect with well-established
think-tanks in EU countries with a track record of
working on EU external relations and a clear interest in
Eastern Partnership countries.
· Every
fellowship will be tailor-designed around a specific
issue under the Eastern Partnership priority list
(people-to-people contacts/visa liberalization, trade
and economic policy, cross border cooperation, good
governance and democratisation, energy
security, environmental sustainability and conflict
resolution).
· Fellows will
receive a stipend (see details in the attached call)
intened to cover up to 12 months as well as the travel
and living costs associated with a 2 month stay at a
policy think tank in the EU (Brussels and Member
States). The deadline for applications for the
Fellowship component (attached call for proposals) is
January 29th.
The Policy Think
Tank Bridging Initiative (PTTBI) is expected to fill the
gap in independent and professional policy analysis on
the issues identified as priorities in the Eastern
Partnership (EaP) component of the European
Neighbourhood Policy. It is designed to raise awareness
of EaP country civil society and reform needs among EU
institutions, EU decision makers, and governments and
policy-making circles in the EU member states.
This Fellowship is one of three components of the
initiative, the other two being 1) a Policy
Research component which will target policy think tanks
rather than individual researchers and 2) a Networking
and Training component, which will utilise the funds to
support the work of policy experts and think tanks
involved in the initiative.
For further information
please see the attached Call, budget form and supporting
document.
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