Short Research Visits
· Larger awards of up to £2,000 are available for making short research visits of up to two months duration. The host institution may be overseas, or in the applicant's country of residence.
· All applicants must be paid up members of the SGM of at least 3 calendar months standing before the date of their application for a grant.
· All applicants must be resident and registered for a PhD, or in a first postdoctoral position, in a country in the European Union,
· All applicants who are funded by a research council or other funding body that regularly supports conference attendance or activities connected with the applicant's work must submit evidence that they have applied for sponsorship from that body. Salaried applicants must submit evidence of their annual income (net, after tax).
· Only one application for a research visit grant may be made awarded from the President's Fund during the term of a postgraduate studentship or first postdoctoral position.
· Retrospective applications will not be considered.
· Applicants must submit evidence of acceptance by the host institution e.g. a copy of the letter of invitation from a senior member of the staff, with their completed application form.
· Applications for research visit grants will be considered twice yearly by an award panel. Closing dates for applications: 14 October 2005.
· Two copies of the completed application form and all supplementary documentation must be submitted for consideration.
The BSU maintains close contacts with a wide range of universities abroad. German, Austrien, Polish, British, American universities encourage students and post-graduates to participate in scientific exchanges programmes.
Once you have made up your mind to participate in a programme you should contact the office in charge of the documentation for further information and fill in the Application form like that.
UMEA UNIVERSITY SWEDEN International Summer University 2005 Applicationform - Fill in with blockletters
* compulsory information
Please include a
Photo of yourself
Name*
Family name*
Date of birth* year* month* Day*
Nationality*
e-mail*
Current address (where we will send your letter of acceptance)
Street* number*
City* Postcode*
Country*
Please send the letter of acceptance to my work/university* [ ]
Send the letter of acceptance by e-mail* [ ]
Send it to my current address above* [ ]
Occupation*
If student, discipline*:
Adress to my university/work*
University*
Street*, number*
Department*
City* Postcode
Work e-mail*:
1 apply for the course*:
If student, subjects and levels 2004/05*
If student, number of years of studies
in relevant disciplines*:
Total number of years of univ. studies*
If accepted I will be applying for my Visa at the consulate/embassy of: (Swedish, Finnish, city)
I hearby certify that all the information given above is correct. I have read, understood and accepted the general requirements
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Signature
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date
The application has been approved by /Dean or Rector)
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Signature
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Name
Official stamp of the University
Following supplementary documents should be included with the application:
– a short essay on the problem under research or resume;
– a certificate issued by the department of English, certifying that you have a good working knowledge of English;
– a Curriculum Vitae (C.V.)
An essay attached to the Application Form should describe who you are, why you are applying, what your educational background is, what the anticipated results of the visit are, what your future plans are. Try to develop an essay of your own.
