Deadline: April 14,
2017
Applications are invited for 40 UNESCO/POLAND Co-Sponsored Research
Fellowships for applicants from Africa, Arab states, Asia and the Pacific,
Europe, Latin America and Caribbean. Fellowships will be given to undertake an
individual research programme in the field of Science, Technology and
Engineering.
Applicants must hold the Bachelor’s or M.Sc. degrees. Applicants from
outside the home country will often need to meet specific English
language/other language requirements in order to be able to study there.
Fellowships are awarded in the field of Science, Technology and
Engineering.
List of Subjects: Drilling Engineering, Geophysics or Physics, Decision
Engineering, Automation in Mining Devices, Mining devices, Transport
Engineering, Manufacturing Transport Engineering, Sensor Engineering, Economic
Sociology and Economics, Foundry Engineering, Foundry Engineering, Geology,
Computer Vision, Materials Science, Nanotechnology, Composite Materials,
Computer Vision, Geology and Mining, Gas Engineering and Geotourism
Location: Poland
Benefits
Facilities offered by Polish Authorities:
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Free tuition and access to the university facilities based on the local
regulations. Accommodation at the AGH UST Student Campus organised for fellows
by the UNESCO AGH Chair.
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Monthly allowance of 1600 PLN (1 USD = approximately 4,0 PLN)
corresponding to the salary of a local junior research fellow. Thus, all living
expenses and accommodation in Poland are to be borne by the fellow with this
allowance; and; (iii) A one-time special allowance of 1600 PLN to be paid upon
arrival in Poland, this sum will cover different activities related to your
stay in Krakow, such as an obligatory medical check-up upon arrival (in
accordance with the internal regulations for all students); cultural,
historical and/or touristic visits, conferences, workshops, and seminars
related to your studies.
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No provision to finance or lodge family members is made.
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At the end of the research studies, the beneficiaries will receive a certificate
attesting to their attendance at the host institution, this certificate will be
given after receipt of the requested reports and financial clearance from the
Institution.
Facilities offered by UNESCO:
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International travel expenses: (by the most direct, economical route)
from the beneficiary’s country to and from Poland will be covered by UNESCO
under its Regular Programme Budget.
·
Health insurance for fellowship beneficiaries who are declared medically
fit: UNESCO fellowship holders may be covered by a health insurance policy,
taken-out by the Organization for the duration of fellowship. The costs of this
health insurance is subscribed to and covered by UNESCO on behalf of awarded
fellows.
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Eligibility
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Hold the Bachelor’s or M.Sc. degrees;
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Be proficient in reading and writing English;
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Be a member of Africa, Asia and the Pacific, Latin America and the
Caribbean.
Eligible
Regions: Students from Africa, Arab States, Asia and the Pacific, Europe, Latin
America and Caribbean can apply for these UNESCO fellowships.
Application Procedure:
Candidatures should be submitted by the invited Member State. Original
applications in duplicate must be channeled through the National Commission for
UNESCO of the candidate’s country and communicated to Mr Stoyan Bantchev,
Chief, Participation programme and Fellowships Section, by 14 April 2017 at the
latest (GMT +01:00) to UNESCO mailing address. An advance copy of the
application should be sent by fax (33.1) 45.68.55.03 or by e-mail
unesco3(at)agh.edu.pl; s.bantchev(at)unesco.org; b.qin@unesco.org and
l.zas-friz-at-unesco.org. Applications should have imperatively the following
attachments in DUPLICATE:
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UNESCO fellowships application forms, including medical certificate, ALL
four (4) pages duly completed in English using capital letter (illegible
documents will be eliminated from the procedure, handwriting form must include
capital letter only);
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Two photographs attached to the applications (4×6 cm);
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Certified copies (in English) of Bachelor’s or Master’s Degree/ PhD
obtained; and,
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UNESCO certificate of language knowledge, duly completed by a relevant
authority, if the mother tongue of the candidate is not English.
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Two letters of recommendation from someone related to the candidate’s
work, as well confirming the candidate’s qualifications.
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The endorsed candidates should register themselves to the Fellowship
e-registration system available on the page.
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more details.
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