Dr Eduard Gubelin Research Scholarships for Study in Universities of Switzerland, Switzerland

If you would like to study in Universities of Switzerland, Switzerland and pursue Full Time MSc/ Phd or Postdoctoral Program in Earth Sciences (mineralogy, geology, geochemistry), crystallography, chemistry, solid-state physics, material sciences, archaeology, biology, and related fields you can avail Dr. Eduard Gubelin Research Scholarship which is being offered by the Dr. Eduard Gübelin Association for Research & Identification of Precious Stones.

This is a MSc/ Phd or Postdoctoral Program Merit Based Scholarship and students are eligible from International Students to apply for the same. Only Few such award is being offered and the deadline for application is 30-Jun-15.

This Scholarship will offer you scholarship is CHF 30,000. This amount is invested each year to support the awarded project. The recipient is the applicant who submits the project; this applicant must also be the main contributor to the project and the author of the final report. Part of the scholarship is paid to the successful recipient at the beginning of the project. After deduction of costs and expenses as described below, the balance is paid following submission of the final report. The available funds are split into three areas: i) costs and expenses directly related to the project, including travel and accommodation costs, ii) costs related to the use of analytical infrastructure, equipment and personnel, as well as costs for publication and presentation of project results, and iii) cash contributions paid directly to the successful recipient. The Association is not liable for social insurance costs for the granted project must start within 12 months of the announcement; the end of the project (including delivery of the final report) must be within 24 months of the announcement and 18 months of the start of the project.

Scholarships Times is pleased to provide you with the following information which has been updated recently:

Name of Scholarships:	Dr. Eduard Gubelin Research Scholarships
Scholarship is offered by:	the Dr. Eduard Gübelin Association for Research & Identification of Precious Stones
Scholarship Offers:	The total value of the scholarship is CHF 30,000. This amount is invested each year to support the awarded project. The recipient is the applicant who submits the project; this applicant must also be the main contributor to the project and the author of the final report. Part of the scholarship is paid to the successful recipient at the beginning of the project. After deduction of costs and expenses as described below, the balance is paid following submission of the final report. The available funds are split into three areas: i) costs and expenses directly related to the project, including travel and accommodation costs, ii) costs related to the use of analytical infrastructure, equipment and personnel, as well as costs for publication and presentation of project results, and iii) cash contributions paid directly to the successful recipient. The Association is not liable for social insurance costs.
Duration of Reward / Grant:	The Granted project must start within 12 months of the announcement; the end of the project (including delivery of the final report) must be within 24 months of the announcement and 18 months of the start of the project.
Education Field:	Earth Sciences (mineralogy, geology, geochemistry), crystallography, chemistry, solid-state physics, material sciences, archaeology, biology, and related fields.
Education Level:	MSc/ Phd or Postdoctoral Program
Based on:	Merit Based
Scholarship is open for:	Universities of Switzerland, Switzerland
Students are eligible from:	International Students
Number of Awards / Scholarships:	Few
Important Dates:	Open Date: Not Available Last Date: 30-Jun-15
Eligibility:	The Scholarship is available to students and researchers at MSc, PhD or post-doctoral level. The minimum requirement for applicants is a BSc degree in earth sciences, chemistry, physics, material sciences or another exact science. The successful recipient of the grant, i.e. the applicant, must be a person rather than an institution or company. However, applicants are encouraged to submit project proposals that involve collaboration with a university or other research institute. Applicants may be no more than 40 years of age. Applications are welcome from individuals of any nationality.
Important Information:	The Association verifies that the incoming project applications comply with the administrative requirements and their suitability in terms of scientific relevance and potential. The Association will contact applicants whose projects pass these checks to acknowledge receipt and confirm that the project has been added to the list of applications for the current term. The Association may contact applicants to clarify any issues regarding their application. Following these initial checks, the Association will establish a shortlist of the best and most suitable applications, according to the criteria below. The maximum number of shortlisted applications is five; these are presented to the members of the Scientific Committee, who will evaluate the applications and rank it, using a mark ranging from 0 (lowest) to 10 (highest). For the sake of transparency and to avoid any potential conflict of interests with members of the Scientific Committee, the best and worst mark assigned to each application will not be considered. The remaining marks will be averaged and the proposal with the highest average mark will win the scholarship. In the event of a tie, the youngest participant will earn the Scholarship. The decision of the Scientific Committee is final and there is no right of appeal. After evaluation and consolidation of the decision of the Committee members, the Association will contact the successful applicant and inform him/her on the result.

Notes from Scholarships Times Advisory:

Applicants who meet the requirements set out in this document are invited to submit their research project proposal. Proposals must be submitted using the relevant form on the Gubelin Gem Lab website. In addition, applicants are also required to provide their curriculum vitae and details of their previous scientific achievements. Proposals must be in English, must not exceed 10,000 characters and should not include more than 10 illustrations, images, tables or photos.

Once all the information has been received by the Dr. Eduard Gübelin Association for Research & Identification of Precious Stones and the assessment of the submitted documents is complete, you will be informed about your selection in the same.

If you are looking for more information about Dr. Eduard Gubelin Research Scholarship you are requested to visit the following page: http://www.gubelingemlab.ch/scholarship/