Postdoctoral Research Position in Biosciences and/or environmental sciences at European University Institute, 2012 Italy
Study Subject(s):Biosciences and/or environmental sciences
Course Level:Postdoctoral
Scholarship Provider: Academy of Finland
Scholarship can be taken at: Finland
Eligibility:
The applicant is a researcher who must have completed his or her doctorate no more than four years ago (doctoral degree certificate issued 26 Sep 2008–26 Sep 2012). Applicants who have gained their doctorate more than four years ago can be considered only for very special reasons (maternity, paternity, parental or childcare leave, military service or non-military service, or long-term illness).
Scholarship Open for International Students: Yes
Scholarship Description: The aim of the funding for research posts as Postdoctoral Researchers is to advance the professional competence and independence of the most promising young researchers who have recently earned their doctorate. Postdoctoral Researchers are encouraged to international mobility and collaboration as well as national, cross-sectoral mobility. The three-year funding period may include one or several mobility spells as well as funding for the researcher’s return to Finland. In principle, a project to be funded shall serve Finnish research and society or international collaboration.
What does it covers:The grant required and any other expenses arising from the stay at the EUI shall be included in the total cost estimate of the application for a research post as Postdoctoral Researcher. A justification for the EUI stay shall be given in the research plan under section 6, Researchers and Research environment. The recommended amounts of grants paid in addition to the salary are presented in Appendix 4 (in the call for applications). Travel costs of accompanying family members may be included in the cost estimate if the researcher and his or her family will stay abroad longer than six months. We recommend that Postdoctoral Researchers provide (without separate compensation) supervision of thesis and dissertation writers in their field and teaching associated with their field of expertise, covering 5% of their annual working hours. Postdoctoral Researchers are encouraged to international mobility and collaboration as well as national, cross-sectoral mobility. The three-year funding period may include one or several mobility spells as well as funding for the researcher’s return to Finland. In principle, a project to be funded shall serve Finnish research and society or international collaboration.
Scholarship Application Deadline: September 26, 2012
