The Centre for International Mobility (CIMO) is currently inviting applications for the Finnish Government Scholarship Pool program which offers outstanding students scholarships of 3-9 months for pursuing Doctoral program and research at Finnish universities. Young researchers from all academic disciplines coming from select countries can apply for the scholarships. However, interested candidates cannot apply for scholarships for Master or post-Doctoral degree programs.
Who can apply?
Finnish Government scholarships are given based generally upon cultural agreements or similar arrangements between Finland and the following countries:
Australia, Austria, Belgium, Bulgaria, China, Cuba, Czech Republic, Denmark, Egypt, France, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Iceland, India, Ireland, Israel, Italy, Japan, Luxembourg, Mexico, Mongolia, Namibia, the Netherlands, Poland, Portugal, Republic of Korea, Romania, Slovakia, Spain, Switzerland, Turkey, Ukraine.
The candidates to be eligible for this scholarship must first successfully apply for a study/research placement at a Finnish university/public research institute – in other words, one must be at least provisionally accepted either as a visiting Doctoral-level student/researcher, or as a full-time Doctoral degree student.
To be eligible, the applicant must:
- have established contact with the Finnish receiving institution before applying;
- have a letter of invitation from the academic supervisor in Finland; the invitation should also explain the commitment of the host institution to the project;
- have earned a Master’s-level degree before applying;
- intend to pursue post-Master’s level studies as a visiting student, participate in a research project or teach at a higher education institution or public research institute in Finland; priority will be given to doctoral studies;
- not have spent already more than one year at a Finnish higher education institution immediately before the intended scholarship period in Finland;
- be able to give proof of sufficient skills in speaking and writing the language needed in study/research;
Scholarship Provisions
The scholarship includes:
- a monthly allowance of EUR 1200. The allowance is sufficient for one person only.
- Expenses due to travel, international or in Finland, are not covered by CIMO. Scholarship recipients are recommended to make arrangements for sufficient insurance coverage for their stay in Finland.
- The Finnish Government Scholarship Pool program can be applied for a study/research period of 3-9 months, 9 months being the maximum time for an individual applicant.
Last date for submitting the applications is February 28, 2012.
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