PhD Fellowships for Developing Countries at University of Groningen

Brief description:

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Host Institution(s):

Field of study:

Inquire with the scholarship provider for more information.

Number of Awards:

Not specified

Target group:

Afghanistan, Albania, Algeria, Armenia, Azerbaijan, Angola, Anguilla, Antigua and Barbuda, Argentina, Bangladesh, Benin, Bhutan, Burkina Faso, Burundi, Bolivia, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Barbados, Belize, Botswana, Cambodia, Cape Verde, Central African Replublic, Chad, Comoros, Congo, Cameroon, Ivory Coast, China, Colombia, Chile, Cook Islands, Costa Rica, Croatia, Djibouti, Dominican Republic, Dominica, Ecuador, Egypt, El Salvador, Equatorial Guinea, Eritrea, Ethiopia, Gabon, Gambia, Georgia, Ghana, Grenada, Guatemala, Guinea, Guinea-Bissau, Guyana, Haiti, Honduras, India, Indonesia, Iran, Iraq, Jordan, Kiribati, Kenya, Kyrgyzstan, Kazakhstan, Laos, Lesotho, Liberia, Lebanon, Libya, Madagascar, Malawi, Maldives, Mali, Mauritania, Mozambique, Myanmar, Moldova, Mongolia, Macedonia, Marshall Islands, Micronesia, Morocco, Malaysia, Mauritius, Mayotte, Mexico, Montserrat, Nepal, Niger, Nicaragua, Nigeria, Namibia, North Korea, Niue, Nauru, Oman, Pakistan, Papua New Guinea, Paraguay, Peru, Philippines, Palau, Autonomous Palestinian Territories, Panama, Rwanda, Samoa, Sao Tome and Principe, Senegal, Sierra Leone, Solomon Islands, Somalia, Sudan, Sri Lanka, Suriname, Swaziland, Syria, Saudi Arabia, Seychelles, South Africa, Saint Helena, Saint Kitts and Nevis, Saint Lucia, Saint Vincent and the Grenadines, Trinidad and Tobago, Turkey, Turks and Caicos Islands, Tajikistan, Thailand, Tokelau, Tonga, Tunisia, Turkmenistan, Tanzania, East Timor, Togo, Tuvalu, Uganda, Uzbekistan, Ukraine, Uruguay, Vanuatu, Vietnam, Venezuela, Wallis and Futuna, Yemen, Zambia, Zimbabwe, South Korea

PhD candidates from a university that has signed a co-operation agreement will be given preferential treatment.

Scholarship value/inclusions:

Grants will cover expenses incurred in traveling to and from the Netherlands (max. of four times) and the living costs during the stay. A moderate research budget can be granted, if judged necessary by the academic supervisor.

Eligibility:

•  Applicant is an inhabitant of one of the eligible countries (see above).

•  Applicant meets the academic requirements for PhD research (has an MSc degree of equivalent) and is a junior researcher.

•  Applicant is employed by a research institute or university in country of origin and should receive an income from the home institution. The application should be supported by this organization

•  Research should relate to issues relevant to developing countries or Eastern European countries and should be conducted in the home country.

•  Applicant submits a research proposal. This proposal should include:

• Clear research question
•  Short description of current developments in the chosen area of research
•  A plan for the work
•  A survey of relevant literature
•  A list of applicant’s publications
•  References

Fellowship Criteria:

The Scientific Committee of the Centre for Development Studies (CDS) of the University of Groningen assesses research proposals on academic quality and feasibility.

Application instructions:

It is important to visit the official website (link found below) for detailed information on how to apply for this scholarship.   An application form is available in the Rules and Regulations [PDF].

Contact information:

International Service Desk
University of Groningen
PO Box 72, 9700 AB Groningen, The Netherlands
Tel +31 (0)50 363 8181
Fax +31 (0)50 363 7100
E-mail: isd[at]rug.nl

Website:

Official Scholarship Website:  http://www.rug.nl/internationalrelations/scholarships/phdFellowship