Applications are open to postdocs who are pursuing research or teaching at a higher education institution/university in a Non-European developing country and who were in receipt of a grant in Austria which was administered by the OeAD-GmbH (formerly ÖAD).
At the time of taking up the grant at least 5 years must have passed since the last scholarship-supported study or research stay in Austria.
Targets
- To promote scientific secondary growth
- To promote scientific cooperation
- To build a sustainable network of academics with relation to Austria
Benefits
- Monthly grant
- Accident and health insurance If necessary.
- Accommodation
- Scholarship holders will receive a travel costs subsidy
Requirements
- Maximum age: 50 years
- For the application deadline February 1, 2023: Born on or after February 1, 1973
- For the application deadline November 1, 2023: Born on or after November 1, 1973
- Applicants must not have studied/pursued research/pursued academic work in Austria in the last six months before taking up the grant.
- Grants in this programme can only be applied for every 5 years
Selection Process
During the selection process the following criteria are examined and assessed:
- Purpose of your stay
- Why did you choose the specific target institution in Austria?
- Added value of the stay for the partner countries concerned (establishment and/or continuation of institutional cooperation)
- Prior teaching and research activities
Application Documents
The following documents have to be uploaded together with the online application at www.scholarships.at:
- Consent of the academic partner in Austria
- Scan of your passport (page with the name and photo)
- Proof of employment by the home institution
- Curriculum Vitae
- Scan of university graduation certificate of PhD or doctoral studies
Method of Application
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For More Information,
Application Deadline: November 1, 2024.
