Slovania: Foreign Citizen Scholarships for Doctoral Studies

Slovania: Foreign Citizen Scholarships for Doctoral Studies

The Scientific and Educational Foundation of the Republic of Slovenia, Public Fund, offers grants for tuition and accomodation costs of foreign citizens for their doctorate studies at Slovene higher education institutions.

Priority is given to applicants pursuing doctoral studies in natural sciences and technology.

The Ad Futura foundation’s mission is to participate in the creation of a knowledge-based society, thus contributing to the technological, scientific, and economic reform of society.

The scholarships provide

* tuition (the highest granted amount of annual scholarship for tuition for a specific year of study equals according to this call for applications 100% of tuition but not more than €2,500 for doctoral studies, for which the tuition is paid for individual year, or 100% of tuition cost for two-year research doctoral studies after completion of masters degree programme, which is paid after concluded phases of the doctoral studies) and
* living expenses, in the amount of €625 monthly for living and study costs for the period of 12 months (together annually €7,500).

Applicants must fulfil the following conditions:

* They are not citizens of the Republic of Slovenia.
* They have not completed their graduate studies in the Republic of Slovenia.
* They have been accepted or have enrolled for regular, publicly valid (accredited) doctoral studies in the upcoming academic year at a publicly valid (accredited) Slovene educational institution.
* They will be awarded a publicly valid certificate upon completion of their studies.
* They will spend the entire duration of their studies in Slovenia.
* They will not have the status of young researcher or hold employment in the Republic of Slovenia during the duration of their studies.

Deadline: 20 September 2007


Call for applications - the 36. call for applications was published in the Official Gazette no. 53/07 on 15 June 2007. A copy of the call is available in English and Slovene.
Application form - application form is in English, you can fill it out with Adobe Acrobat Reader and then print and sign it.
Power of Attorney - all candidates, who live outside Slovenia must give the power of attorney to a person living in Slovenia, which can be done by filling out and signing this form.
The Regulations of General Conditions of Public Institution of Ad futura - the rules and regulations regarding the scholarship distribution process, published in the Official Gazette no. 99/2004 (available only in Slovene language).

Scholarships German Academic Exchange Service For Indian Students

FELLOWSHIPS (DADD)

Courses : Advanced Study/Research

Duration : 1 yr

Fellowships : 7

Notification : Employment news / Leading newspapers : August/Sept.

Special Features :

The Fellowships are awarded for advanced studies/research at Universities/research institutions in Germany and not for a degree. Scholar working for their Ph.D. (except those applying under the sandwich-Model) are expected to complete their doctorate thesis before their departure. The Sandwich Model multi-phase scheme offers the applicant to carry out his research in India and in Germany under the supervision of an Indian/German guide according to previously drafted scheduled. The research stay in the Germany is not limited to a single visit; the fellowship holder could either complete his research at a German university/institute in one stage or carry out part of the work there, return to his home institute to continue the work and institute for consultation while the Ph.D. candidate is working there visit of the German Guide to India for consultation. Period of fellowship is preceded by a compulsory 4 months German language course to be conducted at one of the branches of the Geothe Institute in Germany

Age Limit :

32 years as on 1st October, of every year (except those applying under the Sandwich Model Scheme, for whom the age limit is 36 years as on 1st October, of every year).

Qualification:
Uniformly good academic record with 60% marks at Master's degree in the subject/related field. Candidates from the fields of Sociology and Economics should posses adequate knowledge of German Language. Experience 2 yrs consecutive teaching/research/practical training after obtaining the prescribed qualification. M. Phil. degree is counted as one year's experience. Preference is given to candidates having contacts with German Professors/placement at the German Institute. Letters from German Scientists/Professors confirming that the proposed research could be carried out at their Institutes are required to be furnished. Addle Requirements: Sufficient knowledge about Germany. Two yrs consecutive stay in India after return from abroad for study/training.

Value of Fellowship:

a) Maintenance allowance at the rate of DM 1800 per month (b) Free passage from New Delhi to the place of study in the Germany Republic of Germany and back. (c) Exemption from payment of university fees. (d) Special clothing allowance of DM 400. (e) Book allowance of DM 200 per year (f) Free tuition, boarding lodging plus pocket allowance during the period of the German language course (preceding/studies/research)

Subject Fields : Mech. engineering, Electronics and Communication Engg., Bio-pharmacology, Metallurgy, Environmental Science, Bio-technology, Agriculture & Forestry, Vet. Sciences & Animal Husbandry, Electrical Engineering

Application Procedure : Typed application, duly sponsored by employer, with research programme, attested copies of testimonials and other documents may be submitted on plain paper (as per notified format) by the prescribed date.

Contact Address:

Section Officer, ES.1 Section, Ministry of Human Resource Development, Department of Education (ES-I), External Scholarship Division, Curzon Road Barracks, K.G. Marg, New Delhi 110001.