Deadline: 30 September 2014
Open to: Austria, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Kosovo, FYR of Macedonia, Montenegro, and Serbia
Venue: Austria
Description
The main purpose of the scholarship is to enable scientific staff of universities to do research at Austrian universities in the context of master or doctoral studies (an age limit of 45 years applies). targeted countries: Applicants from Bosnia and Herzegovina, Kosovo, FYR of Macedonia, Montenegro, and Serbia.
The role of WUS Austria is to promote the program and provide information to interested persons; further information can also be obtained at the Institute of International Law and International Relations/University of Graz, which is in charge of selecting the candidates. Implementation of the program is carried out by the Austrian Exchange Service (OeAD-GmbH), which takes care of accommodation arrangements and payment of the grant. The grant letter sent by the OeAD-GmbH can be used for obtaining a visa if applicable.
Eligibility
This Austrian programme offers professors and assistants of public universities from Bosnia and Herzegovina, Serbia, Montenegro, Kosovo and Macedonia the possibility to spend one month at an Austrian university for a research visit provided an Austrian university institution is ready to ensure the supervision.
Costs
Scholarships available
Application
Download Application form
For the process of application, the responsible institutions in Austria (University of Graz and the Austrian Exchange Service – ÖAD) require the documents below to be attached to this form and to send the full application to
Prof. Dr. Wolfgang Benedek, Institute of International Law and International Relations
Universitätsstraße 15/A/4, A-8010 Graz, Austria
Please note the following instructions:
- You have to submit the complete application in two copies to Prof. Dr. Benedek
- The deadline for the submission of application documents is September 30, 2014. There might be another deadline, if funds remain, by October 31, 2014.
- The main purpose of the scholarship is to enable scientific staff of universities to do research at Austrian universities in the context of master or doctoral studies. Therefore an age limit of 45 years applies.
- Please enclose the following documents to your application:
- A Curriculum Vitae
- A detailed statement of the reasons for carrying out the research project at an Austrian university.
- Declaration by an Austrian scholar/professor to act as a supervisor (specific form “Betreuungszusage/Supervisors Declaration available from the website of WUS Austria indicated above. The Supervisor has to be identified by the applicant.
- Confirmation of employment of Your university.
- Copies of diplomas or leaving certificates.
- Recent photographs, to be attached to the application form, to be submitted in 2 copies.
- Two letters of recommendation by professors of the respective field of research. These letters should provide an evaluation of the applicant’s project as well as his/her academic or artistic competence and personal qualification to undertake the project in Austria. The letters should also clearly state the position of the referees.
- Do not forget to mention your exact and complete address on the application form. In particular don’t forget to indicate your e-mail address.
If you have any questions, check the FAQ section or write to: wolfgang.benedek@uni-graz.at