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Subject: The Swedish Institute Baltic Sea Region Program/Visby Program:
scholarships for PhD studies and postdoctoral research in Sweden
http://www.studyinsweden.se/Scholarships/SI-scholarships/Visby-Program/PhD-a
nd-post-doctoral-studies/
The Swedish Institute Baltic Sea Region Program/Visby Program: scholarships
for PhD studies and postdoctoral research in Sweden
The program aims at creating an integrated knowledge-based region consisting
of Sweden and the other program countries. The scholarship covers living
costs and includes a travel grant.
Current status: 69 scholarships for 2012/2013 have been awarded and all
applicants have been informed of their results. More information about the
next scholarship application round will be available in September 2012.
Countries
The program is targeted at candidates from the following countries: Belarus,
Estonia, Georgia, Latvia, Lithuania, Moldova, Poland, Russia, and Ukraine.
Its main objective is to strengthen cooperation and network building between
those countries and Sweden in the fields of higher education and research.
Target groups
The program provides PhD students and postdoctoral researchers with an
excellent opportunity to conduct research at Swedish universities within all
fields of study.
PhD studies - two different models of applying. The first model consists
of PhD students/candidates applying for one long-term visit (either 6 or 12
months) as part of their PhD studies. The second model consists of
candidates applying for a scholarship according to the sandwich model
(several shorter visits). The scholarship period for candidates on a
sandwich set-up is a maximum 12 months over three years, divided into a
maximum of two research visits per year.
Postdoctoral research - individuals applying for a postdoctoral research
long-term visit (6 or 12 months) must be holders of a PhD degree, preferably
from 2007 or later.
Senior scientists - holders of a PhD degree but who do not fit into the
category of postdoctoral researchers, above, invited to Sweden for research
(6 months maximum).
Scholarship benefits
The scholarship amounts to SEK 12,000 per month for PhD students and SEK
15,000 per month for postdoctoral researchers and senior scientists. The
scholarship includes a travel grant and insurance coverage. The scholarship
cannot be prolonged or extended.
SI Network for Future Global Leaders
All Swedish Institute scholarship holders are invited to become members of
the SI Network for Future Global Leaders - a network that offers unique
opportunities during and after the stay in Sweden. Together with other
talented people from all around the world, the scholarship holder is able to
take part in a variety of events, exchange ideas and create networks that
benefit both to career and personal development.
Who is eligible?
The scholarships are intended for PhD students, postdoctoral researchers and
senior scientists belonging to any of the above-mentioned target groups for
full-time PhD studies/research in Sweden. The applicant is not eligible for
this scholarship if any of the following is true:
Has already lived in Sweden for two or more years when the scholarship
period is due to begin.
Has already a Swedish permanent residence permit.
Has a Swedish work permit and is not an EU citizen.
Applicants previously awarded a scholarship from SI for study or research at
a Swedish university will not be given priority. For PhD students, priority
will be given to candidates enrolled in ongoing PhD studies at their home
university.
Selection criteria and areas of priority
The primary evaluation of the application takes into account the applicant's
academic background and personal motivation, research quality and expertise
in the project field of the host department, and the strength of the
research proposal with regard to its scientific quality, originality,
methodological approach, and relevance.
For the academic year 2012/2013 priority will be given to research projects
addressing needs and opportunities emphasized in the EU Strategy for the
Baltic Sea Region, the EU Eastern Partnership or in the EU Partnership with
the Russian Federation. The application should clearly state how your
research project can contribute to development in the Baltic Sea Region in
line with the above-mentioned strategies.
Travel grants
A travel grant is included in the SI scholarship. The amount is fixed
according to the scheme below and based upon the citizenship of the
applicant.
Estonia, Latvia, Lithuania and Poland amounts to SEK 2,500.
Belarus, Russia and Ukraine amounts to SEK 4,000
Georgia and Moldova amounts to SEK 5,000.
Insurance
scholarship period. For citizens of EU member states and other Convention
countries the insurance applies with certain limitations.
Scholarship limitations
The scholarship is designed to cover living costs for the scholarship
holder. There are no grants for family members. No funding for bench fees is
provided.
The granted scholarship period cannot be altered or extended; however it
is possible to apply for subsequent funding through a new call for
applications.
PhD students on a sandwich setup are allowed up to two visits per
scholarship period.
In case of a postponed arrival date, the scholarship period can be
decreased accordingly.
How to apply
Please read the application instructions here.
Application deadline
NEW Application deadline
The deadline is 24:00 CET, Thursday, March 1, 2012.
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