Tuesday, 9 July 2013

Early-Stage Research Fellowships at University of Bologna in Italy, 2014

Each year, Institute of Advanced Studies at University of Bologna offers Early-Stage research fellowships for young foreign researchers. For the year 2014, two fellowships are awarded starting from January to December 2014. Each fellow will receive an annual grant worth about €15,600. To be eligible for these fellowships, applicant must be 36 years of age or younger and be in possession of a PhD degree or equivalent qualification certified by a university on the expiration date of this announcement. 
About Scholarship: In accordance with its institutional aims, the ISA – Institute of Advanced Studies – intends to allocate two annual scholarships for young foreign researchers (Early-Stage Research Fellowships) for the year 2014.
Each Fellowship will be awarded to an early-career researcher in order to support the research activities of the University of Bologna and promote their international value. 
Study: Any subject available at the University of Bologna Course Level: Each Fellowship will be awarded to an early-career researcher in order to support the research activities of the University of Bologna and promote their international value.
Scholarship by: 
Institute of Advanced Studies, University of Bologna
Location: Italy 
Eligibility: Candidates:
-Can be citizens of any nation except Italy and may not be resident in Italy
-Must be 36 years of age or younger at the expiration date of this announcement
- Must be in possession of a PhD degree or equivalent qualification certified by a university on the expiration date of this announcement. 

Scholarship Open for: Citizens of any nation except Italy can apply for this fellowship. 
Number of awards: Institute of Advanced Studies intends to allocate two annual scholarships for young foreign researchers (Early-Stage Research Fellowships) for the year 2014. 
Duration: Each Fellow will receive an annual grant and will carry out his/her activity from January to December 2014. 
Value: The annual scholarship granted to a Fellow will amount to €15,600 gross, i.e. before tax and social security contributions, which are to be paid by the recipient and the institution. The grant will be paid in installments every two months. ISA offers to Fellows:
-a studio-apartment in the Residence Terzo Millennio Bologna, via Miliani 7/2. The residence is in the Borgo Panigale district, well-connected by public transport to the city center and to the University area (NOTE – the residence does not host minors)
-a common room equipped for study and reading located at Palazzo Paleotti, via Zamboni 25, which is in the heart of the University area
-Fellows who carry out their activities on a University Campus in one of the surrounding areas (Cesena, Forlì, Ravenna, Rimini), and who choose not to live in the accommodation in Bologna, will receive a monthly integration of € 200 in partial repayment of accommodation costs. 

Selection Criteria: The selection procedure will be based on publications, educational and professional qualifications and certificates of merit as well as the scientific project that the candidate proposes to carry out at the University of Bologna. 
Notification: The ISA Council of Resident Fellows will prepare a merit list of candidates to be published on the Institute website by October 15, 2013. The selection results will be also communicated to the winners. 
Apply: Applications must be received by the ISA no later than July 20, 2013, and should be sent by e-mail to the following addresses: Prof. Patrizia Brigidi, ISA Director-direzione.isa@unibo.it; Dr. Ing. Barbara Cimatti – isa.coordination@unibo.it. The dedicated application form is available on the Institute website. The application must be accompanied by the following documents:
- curriculum vitae
-list of publications
-at least one letter of reference from a senior academic with knowledge of the candidate and his/her curriculum vitae
- a letter of invitation and written reference from the supervisor of the research project proposed by the candidate at the University of Bologna. 

Deadline: July 20, 2013
Further Information: http://www.ias.unibo.it/NR/rdonlyres/5A418104-7825-458E-AD2C-B44BB8D2A26B/0/ISAESRF2014inglese.pdf

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