About the CICOPS Scholarships 2018 for Researchers from Developing Countries
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Applications are currently ongoing for the CICOPS Scholarships 2018 for Researchers from Developing Countries. Interested researchers should see the details below.
Scholarship Description
CICOPS Scholarships are now being accepted for 2018. Academics and other researchers from Developing Countries who wish to carry out research in collaboration with a professor at the University of Pavia are welcome to apply.
In 1996, the Technical-Scientific Committee of CICOPS approved a scholarship project aimed at fostering research collaboration between academic from Developing Countries and the University of Pavia.
The scholarships were designed for both junior and senior members of universities in Developing Countries or members of major research centers and international organizations with specific interests in the field of development studies.
Since 1998, the University of Pavia and the Institute for University Studies (EDiSU) have offered about ten scholarships yearly for a four to ten week stay in Pavia, during which time the scholars carry out research with professors in the department that hosts them and often hold seminars.
As of 2017, about 200 scholarships had been awarded to academics from more than 54 different countries to carry out research in Pavia.
Application Deadline
May 31st, 2017
Host Institution/Country
University of Pavia, Italy
Eligible Countries
Developing countries. See list here
Eligibility Criteria
Applicants must have at least two years of either teaching experience or activity in international organizations and institutions.
CICOPS Scholarships are foreseen for research collaboration in the short period (from 4 to 12 weeks) in order to encourage the mobility of researcher from Developing Countries.
Applicants enrolled in a Doctoral or Postgraduate Course at an Italian University are not eligible to apply.
Applicants must have the support of a collaborator at the University of Pavia who invites them with a formal invitation letter (applications without invitation letter won’t be taken into consideration).
How to Apply
To apply, please fill out the online application form, downloadable from the link to the right.
For further information, please read the Call for Applications for 2018 CICOPS Scholarships, and have a look in the FAQ.