CIMO Fellowships Programme, International Doctoral Students, Finland, 2014
The Centre for International Mobility (CIMO) fellowship programme for students and researchers from all countries and from all academic fields for pursuing doctoral studies at a Finnish university. Visiting Doctoral-level students and researchers who are doing their Doctorate degree at some foreign university can also be considered eligible, provided that the motivation letter of the hosting Finnish university department presents exceptionally good grounds for such an application. The grant is from 900 to 1,200 euro/month. The Fellowships period period may vary from 3 to 12 months. There is a rolling deadline. Applications must be submitted at least 5 months before the proposed scholarship period.
Study Subject(s): Fellowships are provided to study any one of the courses offered by a Finnish university in Finland. Course Level: Fellowships are available for pursuing doctoral studies at a Finnish university in Finland. Scholarship Provider: The Centre for International Mobility (CIMO) Scholarship can be taken at: Finland
Eligibility: The primary target groups in the CIMO Fellowships programme are such Doctoral level students who will be doing their Doctorate (or Double Doctorate) at a Finnish university. Visiting Doctoral-level students and researchers who are doing their Doctorate degree at some foreign university can also be considered eligible, provided that the motivation letter of the hosting Finnish university department presents exceptionally good grounds for such an application.
Scholarship Open for International Students: International students (emphasis is given to applicants from Russia, China, India, Chile, Brazil and North America) can apply for the fellowships.
Scholarship Description: The Centre for International Mobility CIMO awards scholarships for foreign Doctoral level students and young researchers to carry out postgraduate studies and research and teaching in Finnish universities. Scholarships are mainly targeted at those Doctoral level students who will be doing their whole Doctorate or Double Doctorate at a Finnish university. Visiting Doctoral level students and researchers who are doing their Doctorate degree at some foreign university can also be considered eligible, provided that the motivation letter of the hosting Finnish university department presents exceptionally good grounds for such an application. (rf. Annex 1. Applicant’s motivation letter). The scholarship holder cannot receive another full scholarship nor salary with a CIMO grant.
Number of award(s):Not Known
Duration of award(s): The Fellowships period may vary from 3 to 12 months. The period may be extended only in exceptional cases. Visits shorter than 3 months will not be funded.
What does it cover? The grant is from 900 to 1,200 euro/month. The grant may be less than €1,200 per month, if the scholarship holder is granted other funding. The grant is personal and is intended to cover for the subsistence costs of the scholarship holder in Finland. Additional support for accommodation will not be paid nor will CIMO pay travel or visa / residence permit expenses. Trips abroad to collect research materials cannot be included in the scholarship period.
Selection Criteria: Not Known
Notification: Decisions will be made within approximately 3 months after receipt of application.
How to Apply:Applications should be submitted on the attached CIMO Fellowships application form, which should be filled in electronically, printed and signed. You can move from field to field using, for example, the tab key. Use your mouse or the space key to select the appropriate option. Open text fields should be filled in the section appearing in grey. Please remember to save the form on your computer before filling it in! The application can be made in Finnish, Swedish or English. Two copies of the application with required attachments should be submitted to CIMO. Please mark the envelope with “CIMO Fellowships”.The following attachments are required: -Applicant’s motivation: take no more than one page to present the motivation for the proposed cooperation, its significance to the host institution, the background for the cooperation and a short description of the research environment. You should also explain the commitment of the host institution to the project and its possible financial support to the scholarship holder, especially if your application is for less than €1,200 per month. A preliminary plan for subsequent funding of proposed research will be required in case the application is submitted in order to begin a doctoral dissertation in Finland (or to continue a doctoral dissertation at its early stages). -Complete CV of the scholarship candidate, which should include, for example, any previous visits to Finland, qualifications (a Master’s degree is a minimum requirement) and publications. -Research plan (2 to 5 pages, including an introduction, objectives, work plan/work methods, expected results and their possible applications.
Scholarship Application Deadline: There is a rolling deadline. Applications must be submitted at least 5 months before the proposed scholarship period.
CIMO Fellowship application instructions