2016 CICOPS Scholarships for Developing Countries at University of Pavia, Italy

Each year the University of Pavia and the Organisation for the Right to Education (EDiSU) offer 10 scholarships for visiting scholars for a period of stay of 4 to 10 weeks at the University of Pavia. The scholarships are available for both junior and senior members of universities in developing countries and members of major research centres and international organizations with specific interests in the field of development studies. The application deadline is May 31st, 2015.

Study Subject(s): Scholarships are awarded in the field of development studies.
Course Level: Scholarships are dedicated to professors and researchers who wish to carry out research with a professor at the University of Pavia.
Scholarship Provider: The University of Pavia and the Organisation for the Right to Education (EDiSU)
Scholarship can be taken at: Italy

Eligibility:
-The scholarships were designed for both junior and senior members of universities in developing countries or members of major research centres and international organizations with specific interests in the field of development studies.
-Applicants must have either two years of either teaching experience or activity in international organisations and institution.
-CICOPS scholarships are foreseen for research collaboration in the short period (from 4 to 10 weeks) in order to encourage the mobility of researchers from developing countries and cannot be awarded in case of doctoral studies or enrollment in a Postgraduate course at an Italian University.

Scholarship Open for Students of Following Countries: Students from developing countries can apply for the scholarship.

Scholarship Description: The scholarships were designed for both junior and senior members of universities in developing countries or members of major research centres and international organizations with specific interests in the field of development studies. Since 1998, the University of Pavia and the Institute for University Studies (EDiSU) have offered about ten scholarships yearly for a four to ten week stay in Pavia, during which time the scholars carry out joint research with professors in the department that hosts them and often hold seminars. Academics and other researchers from developing countries who wish to carry out research in collaboration with a professor at the University of Pavia are welcome to apply. Applicants must have the support of a collaborator at the University of Pavia.

Number of award(s): The University of Pavia and the Organisation for the Right to Education (EDiSU) provide 10 scholarships for 2016.

Duration of award(s): CICOPS scholarships are foreseen for research collaboration in the short period (from 4 to 10 weeks) in order to encourage the mobility of researchers from developing countries.

What does it cover? Scholarship includes travel (economy class), board and lodging expenses and a pocket money of 150.00 Euro (gross) per week.

Selection Criteria: Scientific and professional value being equal, preference will be given to applicants employed at Universities/Institutions linked to University of Pavia with a pre-existing Cooperation Agreement and to applicants from lower income economies, according to the World Bank list. The committee will rank the candidates and the scholarships will be assigned according to a principle of rotation among the departments.

Notification: A decision will be taken by a Committee composed of the President of CICOPS and by two members designated by the Reactor by June 30th 2015.

How to Apply: The students can apply online. Applications must be supported by a letter of invitation from a teacher of the University of Pavia, someone who would work with you on a joint research while in Pavia. Without a formal invitation from a professor of the University of Pavia your application will not be taken into consideration.

Scholarship Application Deadline: The application deadline is May 31st, 2015.

Further Official Scholarship Information and Application