INTER-PRO-UMCS

Programme description

Eligible candidates: Visegrad–Taiwan Scholarships offer funding for PhD candidates (early-stage researchers), and doctoral and postdoctoral scholars (experienced researchers) to study/conduct research in Taiwan.

Areas of support:

• Nanotechnology,
• Electro-technical industry,
• Biotechnology,
• Information technology,
• Public health,
• Social sciences and humanities,
• Other

Length of support: 1–10 months

Fellows should have a good knowledge of English and of any other language relevant to their proposed research.

The application must be submitted on-line via My Visegrad and must include the following enclosures in English or accompanied by certified translation:

• A scan of the highest obtained university diploma with transcript (in English or translated into English);
• Scanned verified confirmation of current enrollment/involvement in PhD study/research issued by the present university/institution (document on a letterhead paper and confirmed—i.e., stamped and signed—by the present university/institution;
• A scanned letter of acceptance or an equivalent document (e.g., invitation letter) from the host university/institution containing a detailed working plan of the study/research period (not older than 3 months when submitting the application)—please consult the list of eligible host institutions (below);
• Scans of two letters of recommendation, with one of them issued by the supervisor (leader of the research group in case of postdoctoral scholars) at the present university/institution, stating that the supervisor/leader agrees with the proposed stay abroad)

More information can be found here.

Deadline

Amount of contribution

Types of eligible costs

The amount of the support is €1,000/month for each scholar + €1,000 in the form of a one-time travel grant (tuition and other costs associated with the research are covered by the Taiwanese side)

Call / programme recipient

Doctoral student

Post-doc

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