Gini Foundation Grants for Foreign Students in Italy

Gini Foundation is awarding grants
for foreign students for a period of at least six
months. Grants are assigned to study and/or specialization at departments
of the University of Padova in the scientific fields of Agriculture,
Engineering or Mathematical, Physical and Natural Sciences.

The aim of
the Gini Foundation grants is to enable and encourage
academically able Foreign Students.

The University of
Padua is a premier Italian univ
ersity located in the city of Padua, Italy. The
University of Padua was founded in 1222 as a school of law and was one of the
most prominent universities in early modern Europe.

Applicants must have
a Master of Science degree from a foreign University.

Course
Level: Grants are
available to pursue a period of study and/or specialization (at least six
months) at departments of the University of Padova.

Study
Subject: Grants
are assigned to study and/or specialization at departments of the University of
Padova in the scientific fields of Agriculture, Engineering or Mathematical,
Physical and Natural Sciences.

Scholarship
Award: The amount of each grant will not be more than
Euro 11,000.00 gross, including travel costs. The amount of the grant is
divided into 3 instalments. The final instalment, equal to 10% of the total
amount of the grant, will be paid only after the presentation of a written
evaluation by the supervising Professor at the University of Padova and a
report of the activities carried out, which must be accompanied by a
declaration of attendance by the hosting Department.

Scholarship can
be taken in Italy

Eligibility: Criteria is

The
grants are assigned to support, for a period of not more than one year,
those who plan to pursue a period of study and/or specialization at
Departments of the University of Padova in the scientific fields of
Agriculture, Engineering or Mathematical, Physical and Natural Sciences
for a period of at least six months. For the available Departments refer
to the list attached.
Foreign
nationals who may apply for the grants must be less than 35 years old at
the closing date for the call and hold a Master of Science degree from a
foreign University in subjects pertaining to the scientific fields of
Agriculture, Engineering or Mathematical, Physical and Natural Sciences.

Nationality: Foreign
nationals can apply for these grants.

College
Admission Requirement

Entrance
Requirement: Applicants
must have a Master of Science degree from a foreign University in subjects
pertaining to the scientific fields of Agriculture, Engineering or
Mathematical, Physical and Natural Sciences.

Test
Requirement: No

English
Language Requirements: Applicants
from outside the home country will often need to meet specific English
language/other language requirements in order to be able to study there.

How to
Apply:
Original signed applications must be sent, by registered post or preferably by
express courier, to the Fondazione “Ing. Aldo Gini” – via Portello, 15 – 35129
Padova, no later than September 15, 2017, enclosing:

Curriculum
vitae in European format; 2. Notification of any contributions obtained
for study and/or research activities from which the candidate might
benefit during the period of the grant; 3.
Notification
of any contributions obtained for study and/or research activities from
which the candidate might benefit during the period of the grant; 3.
A copy
of Master of Science certificate with an indication of the exams taken and
relative marks; 4. Detailed programme of the studies or research to be
carried out, indicating the period, Department and any presumed fees for
enrolment in or attending courses; 5. Declaration of acceptance and
interest by the supervisor countersigned by the Director of the hosting
Department; such a declaration will be evaluated by the Scientific
Committee of Fondazione Gini in the assignment of the grant; 6.
Declaration by the candidate of not enjoying any
Detailed
programme of the studies or research to be carried out, indicating the
period, Department and any presumed fees for enrolment in or attending
courses;
Declaration
of acceptance and interest by the supervisor countersigned by the Director
of the hosting Department; such a declaration will be evaluated by the
Scientific Committee of Fondazione Gini in the assignment of the grant;
Declaration
by the candidate of not enjoying any PhD scholarship from the University
of Padova during the period he/she will be supported by Fondazione Gini;
Declaration
of adequate knowledge of the English language;
Any
other useful credentials;
Authorization
for the management of personal data, in compliance with D.Lgs. 196/2003.