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Scholarships Unit Programme Implementation Directorate European Union - European Structural and Investment Funds Operational Programme II – Cohesion Policy 2014 - 2020 Investing in human capital to create more opportunities and promote the well being of society Project may be considered for part-financing by the European Union European Social Fund (ESF) Co-financing rate: 80% EU Funds; 20% National Funds

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Page 1: Scholarships Unit Programme Implementation Directorate European Union - European Structural and Investment Funds Operational Programme II – Cohesion Policy

Scholarships Unit

Programme Implementation DirectorateEuropean Union - European Structural and Investment Funds

Operational Programme II – Cohesion Policy 2014 - 2020Investing in human capital to create more opportunities and promote

the well being of society Project may be considered for part-financing

by the European UnionEuropean Social Fund (ESF)

Co-financing rate: 80% EU Funds; 20% National Funds

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Regulations

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Regulations

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Applications

Applications: till Friday, 19 June 2015, noon

For Post-Doctoral Research Project, starting:

Between Thursday 16 April 2015 -

And Thursday 31 December 2015

Full-Time up to 3 years (with the possibility of 1 extension)

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Eligibility

• In possession of a PhD or equivalent, during these last 5 years; or

• Successfully defended their doctoral thesis; or

• PhD or equivalent-based doctorate students who are approaching the end of their studies

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Main Areas of Research

• Science & Engineering• ICT• Medical• Pharmaceutical• Education• Social, Anthropological, Cultural &

Behavioural Sciences

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Main Areas of Research

• Energy & Climate change, Built Environment, Water & the Blue Economy

• Any other area which contribute towards Malta’s Economic, Social, Environmental & Cultural Development and EU2020 Strategy

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Choice of Institution

• Recognised• Specific Research Project• Supporting document attesting the

acceptance of the applicant by the host institution

• Any Higher accredited Institution within the EU and the EEA

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Document Attesting the acceptance of the Applicant

• Name of Researcher• Number of Applicants involved in the

research (if applicable)

• Project Research Title• Start date• Expected end date• Modality – Full-time ONLY• Confirmation of Lab space (if applicable)

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Document Attesting the acceptance of the Applicantcont..

• Fees and Bench Fees;• Information on how and where the research is

going to be carried out;• Terms & Conditions that the researcher/s

is/are going to have with the Host University;• To indicate whether the researcher/s is/are

going to be in receipt of any other form of remuneration during the research project:

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Value of Awards

Max. Euro 200,000

per

Research Project

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Value of Awards

• Post-Doctoral Stipend Euro 38,000 p.a.• Eligible Direct Research Expenses:

– Registration, enrolment fees, tuition fees, training based fees, etc….

Max. Euro 3,000 p.a.– Lab based Research

Max Euro 20,000 p.a.

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Value of Awards

• Euro 10,000 p.a. Accommodation Allowance (if applicable)

• Euro 5,000 p.a. Travel Allowance (if applicable)

• Euro 1,170 p.a. Child Allowance for 1st Child* (if applicable)

• Euro 700 p.a. Children Allowance for any additional Child* (if applicable)

*Up till the age of 16 years

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Application’s DeadlineFriday, 19 June 2015 Noon (local time)

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Attestation of acceptance by the Host University

Wednesday, 9 September 2015, 4.00p.m. (local time)

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Contact Details

Website:

www.myscholarship.gov.mt

E-mail:

[email protected]

Telephone:

2598 2230 / 25982815

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