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OTHER SOURCES of
FINANCIAL SUPPORT for
PhD FELLOWS
Joanna Bosiacka-Kniat
6 FP Regional Contact Point
Ul. Rubież 46, 61-612 Poznań
Tel. 8279745, Fax 8279741
e-mail: [email protected]
http://www.ppnt.poznan.pl/rpk
Contents
• GERMAN FUNDS:
 DAAD
 Alexander von Humboldt Foundation (AVH)
 Deutsche forschungsgemeinschaft (DFG)
 Helmholtz Gemeinschaft
 Max Plank Society
• OTHER FUNDS:
• Visegrad Scholarships
• UK FUNDS:
 British Council
DAAD
Deutscher Akademischer Austausch Dienst
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Association of Deutsch Universities
14 agencies in the world
414 instructors in a few dozen countries
About 50.000 scholarships in 2004
580 academic teachers in 80 commissions
DAAD tasks
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Scholarships for foreigners
Scholarships for Germans
Internationalisation of Deutsch Universities
Support of German studies and German
language
• Cooperation between educational sector and
developing countries
Example on :
scholarships for the Polish
• Scholarships for students
• Scholarships for graduates for study stay
• Scholarships for graduates and young
researchers
DAAD for study stay for
graduates and young researchers
Scholarship aim
Doctoral at Polish
university
Duration
1-10 months
Age limit
32 age
Doctoral at
36 months
German university
32 age
Researchers after
PhD
36 age
1-6 months
DAAD WEBSITE
German Academic Exchange Service
http://www.daad.de
http://www.daad.pl
Alexander von Humboldt
Foundation (AvH)
• AvH promotes German and foreign postdocts,
international research cooperation and an active
world-wide network of scholars
• AvH Research Fellowships :
- Humboldt Research Fellowships
- Roman Herzog Research Fellowships
- Return Fellowships
to highly qualified scientists from all disciplines
AvH Research Fellowships resident
outside Germany
• The main goal:
to carry out a research stay at scientific host
institution in Germany
• Conditions for applying:
- doctorate and/or research work over several years,
convincingly demonstrated by publications in
internationally recognised academic journals
- researcher needs to identify academic host in
Germany, and agree details of research projects and
schedule prior to submission of applications
Funding and duration:
• Funding between €2,100 and €3,000 per month
• Additionally may be covered: contribution to
health insurance, travel expenses, German
language course, allowances for spouses and
children, conferences and travel allowances
• Duration – 6 to 12 months
Applications can be submitted at any time, selection
takes place in March, July and November
Roman Herzog Research Fellowships
• The main goal:
an initiative of AvH and the non-profit Hertie
Foundation to enable young highly qualified
scientists and scholars to carry out research projects
in Germany
• Conditions for applying:
- doctorate or comparable academic degree (PhD,
C.Sc. Or equivalent) and/or research work over
several years, proven through publications in
recognised scientific journals
- age limit: 35 years !!!
Funding and duration:
• Monthly research fellowship rates range
between €1,600 and €2,100
• Additionally may be covered: contribution
to health insurance, travel expenses,
German language course, allowances for
spouses and children, conferences and
travel allowances
• Duration: between 6 and 12 months
Return Fellowships for Research Fellows
from CEECs (AvH and Hertie
Foundation)
• The main goal:
To support the reintegration of research
fellows after finishing their research periods
in Germany, by providing financial
assistance to carry out research in the home
country
• Conditions for applying:
- applications should be submitted no earlier than 3
months before the end of the research stay and later
than 6 months after completion of the research stay
- return fellowship must be taken up no later than 12
months after end of the initial stay
- work schedule
- reference from the academic host in Germany
- list of publications produced during the research stay
- confirmation by the institution in the home country
that a workplace will be provided
Funding and duration:
• Financial support of €500 per month is
possible for 12 months (the total €6,000 is
paid in two instalments, at the beginning
and after submission of a brief interim
report after 6 months)
• €500 for scientific literature
Alexander von Humboldt
Foundation website
http://www.avh.de
Deutsche
Forschungsgemeinschaft (DFG)
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Promoting International Cooperation – DFG
Funding Possibilities for Young
Researchers:
Preparatory Visits, Research Stays
Joint research projects
Bilateral Symposia
Cooperation within Coordinated
Programmes
Direct Funding of Young
Researchers
• Research Training Groups (national &
international)
• Research Fellowships
• Heisenberg Programme
• Emmy Noether Programme
• Programme „Independent Position”
Research Training Groups Funding
• Fellowships for PhD students, B.A. students
and some postdocs
• Research materials, consumables and travel
funds for students
• Workshops, excursions and visiting scientist
programme
• Costs for soft skill seminars
• Co-ordination costs
Research Training Groups
• 5-10 faculty, 1-2 postdocs, 12-24 PhD students, 34 research students, coordinator
• Thematically focussed research and study
programme
• Established at centres of scientific excellence
• Selected on a competetive peer-review basis
• Limited duration (max. 9 years, 2 funding periods)
Research Fellowships
• Enabling young researchers:
- To carry out a clearly defined research project
- to acquaint themselves with new scientfic
research methods
- to complete a larger research project
• Funding: fellowship + monthly lump sum
payment to cover maintence and travel costs
• Duration: up to 2 years
Emmy Noether Programme
• Purpose:
- to enable outstanding postdocs of all disciplines
to qualify for a university teaching career
- to recruit outstanding postdocs from abroad
(back) to Germany
• Project requirements:
- excellent qualifications
- excellent research project
• Funding:
- for an Independent Junior Research Group
including the position of head for the applicant,
personnel, consumables (as a rule, 5 years)
• Eligibility:
- doctorate
- 2-4 years postdoc experience
- substantial research experience abroad (1 year +)
DFG website
http://www.dfg.de
The Max Planck Society
• The Max Planck Society’s research activities are:
– Knowledge driven
– Open to application
– Oriented towards basic research
• Scientific sections
– Chemistry, Physics and technology Section
– Biology and Medicine Section
– Humanities Section
37 International Max Planck Research Schools in
cooperation with German Universities
Opportunities for Graduates and
Doctoral Students
1. Individual Doctoral Projects at Max Planck Institutes
• Doctoral students from Germany and abroad
• To enable highly qualified doctoral students to
carry out a doctoral project within the scope of
research work conducted at Max Planck Institute
• Monthly stipend of 715 € for bachelor students ;
monthly stipend of 975 €, from 3rd year 1.130 € for
doctoral students
• 2 years with a possible 1-year extension;
applications may be submitted directly to a Max
Planck Institute at any time
2. International Max Planck Research Schools (IMPRS)
• For Doctoral students
• To prepare outstanding doctoral students from
Germany and abroad for a doctoral degree in
cooperation with foreign and domestic universities
at selected locations; excellent research
conditions; teaching language is English
• Fellowships for doctoral students: from 975 € to
1.128 €
• 2 years with a possible 1-year extension;
applications may be submitted directly to one of
the 38 IMPRS at any time
Max Planck Society website
http://www.mpg.de
Helmholtz Gemeinschaft
Helmholtz Association: Young Investigators Groups
and Research Fellowships
• Germany’s largest scientific reserach organisation
• Helmholtz scientists seek to combine theoretical
basic research with innovative applied
perspectives
• Six main research fields: Energy, Earth and
Environment, Health, Key Technologies, Structure
of Matter, Transport and Space
Helmholtz Schemes for young
researchers
• Helmholtz-University Young Investigators
Groups
• Helmholtz Young Investigators Groups
• Helmholtz-DAAD Fellowships for Doctoral
and PostDoc Students
Polish Fellowships
Founding of doctoral studies
• Doctoral stipend – financial support for PhD
students from the higher education sector
• A PhD student may receive a doctoral stipend
• The stipend – no less than 60 % of a university
assistant minimum basic salary (no less than 1020
PLN/month)
• Decision on awarding the stipend and on its
amount taken by the institution organising PhD
studies
Doctoral stipend – other
conditions
• PhD students may be employed outside the
university
• PhD students receiving a stipend may have
only part-time work
• PhD students are subject to the social
security and healthare insurance
Helmholtz Gemeinschaft
website
http://www.helmholtz.de
Visegrad Scholarship Programme
The VSP is a specific programme of the
International Visegrad Fund created for the
purpose of facilitating academic exchanges
by providing financial support for applicant
who are citizens of the States of Contracing
Parties and for foreign citizens to study in
the Member States of Contracting Parties.
Types of Scholarships
1. Intra-Visegrad scholarship: for
outstanding master degree holder under 35
years age limit within the territory of
member States
2. Out-going scholarship: for outstanding
master degree holder 35 years age limit
from Member States for studies at
acknowledged universities worldwide
3. In-coming scholarships: for outstanding
master degree holder 35 years age limit
from non-Visegrad countries
Amounts for the VSP scholarships
1. Intra-Visegrad Scholarship:
- 4.000 € for student
- 3.000 € for university (as a lump sum)
2. Out-going Scholarship:
- 15.000 € per country, distributed up to
priorities of respective Ministry of Education
3. In-coming Scholarship:
- 5.000 € for student
- 3.000 € for university (as a lump sum)
Duration of the scholarship
• 5 or 10 months
Succesful Applicant is eligible for applying
for VSP again.
Countries to choose
Universities/ institutions from Visegradcountries:
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Czech Republic
Hungary
Poland
Slovak Republic
Beneficiary countries for In-coming
scholarships:
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Belarus
Croatia
Romania
Russian Federation
Serbia and Montenegro
Ukraine
Compulsory annexes to the application:
- Copy of the certified translation of the diploma
proving achieved Master university degree
- Letter of acceptance of the hosting University or
Institution
- Working plan of the study period or in the case of
research projects: short description of the
envisaged research project
- Letter of acceptance from hosting University
Selection criteria:
• Originality (1-5 points)
• Scientific merit (1-5 points)
• Every applicant for intra-Visegrad and out
going scholarships shall pass an interview
in front of VSP Selection Committee
Visegrad Scholarships Programme
website
http://www.visegradfund.org/
British Council
The aim of „Young Scientists Programme”
is to support joint scientific research and in
particular to provide young scientists from
Poland and other countries – and the UK
with enhanced study and research
opportunities.
General information
• Prospective participants can make one or more
research visits to partner institutions in the UK
• Applications can be in any area of pure or applied
sciences
• Application from young researchers („young” –
researchers who are in the early stages of their
career) can be considered
• Applicants should be PhD students or researchers
who have completed their PhD within 5 years
previous to the submission date.
Financial support
• Grants are offered as contributions towards
travel and living costs only.
• Grants are NOT provided for studentships
or for conference attendance.
Assessment criteria
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Based on 5 criteria:
The completeness of the information provided in
the proposal
The coherence and strenght of the research plan
and proposal for publication
The potential quality of the reserach presented in
the project
The strenght of support from the home and
receiving institutions
The overall potential of the project to advance the
applicant’s research career.
British Council website
http://www.britishcouncil.org
http://www.britishcouncil.org/poland
Main websites:
• DAAD
http://www.daad.de
• Deutsche
forschungsgemeinschaft
http://www.dfg.de
• Max Plank Society
http://www.mpg.de
• British Council
http://www.britishcouncil.org
• Alexander von Humboldt
Foundation
http://www.avh.de
• Helmholtz Gemeinschaft
http://www.helmholtz.de
• Visegrad Scholarships
http://www.visegradfund.org/
THANK YOU
FOR
YOUR ATTENTION !
Joanna Bosiacka-Kniat
6 FP Regional Contact Point
Ul. Rubież 46, 61-612 Poznań
Tel. 8279745, Fax 8279741
e-mail: [email protected]
http://www.ppnt.poznan.pl/rpk