Exchange programmes and scholarships for doctoral researchers Laura Lalu Centre for International Education Mobility Cafe March 22, 2017

What we can offer? Information on scholarships and grants Erasmus+ Fulbright UTA’s bilateral partner universities Unfortunately, no funding available for conferences or summer schools

Why go? Educational Career Language and cultural skills Science is international quality Career Networks, contacts Future funding Language and cultural skills Personal development

How to plan? Start planning early Application rounds Consider especially if family is involved Contacts of supervising professor or research group Networking in conferences, summer schools etc.

Erasmus+ Programme Erasmus+ Student Exchange Erasmus+ Work Placements 3-12 months 200 partner universities around Europe scholarship 220-280€/month Erasmus+ Work Placements Research centres, NGOs, think-tanks Monthly scholarship 420€-480€/month - 6 months

The Procedure Application periods for student exchange: Main application period in January and September Also: March 13-27 More information on placements from international coordinator at the faculty Application period for work placements: March 13-27 for internships taking place between June-September 2018

Erasmus+ for staff members Staff training visits One week stay in university/NGO/research centre/ Teaching visits 8h/week All costs covered

UTA’s Bilateral Partner Universities Over 60 university level agreements with universities worldwide All fields included Doctoral students – please verify your possibilities from the coordinator Travel grant 1000-1300€

NORDIC CENTRES NORDIC CENTRE AT FUDAN (nordiccenter.net) Free office space and a contact point for China related research activities NORDIC CENTRE IN INDIA (nordiccentreindia.com) Free housing for researchers in Delhi

Asla-Fulbright Scholarships For citizens of Finland UTA’s co-funded scholarships – Deadline in December Pre-doctoral fellow research grant Keep in mind: Junior Scholar for post-docs Graduate Grant – DL in 20.5. 2018 More information at www.fulbright.fi

Fulbright Finland Travel Grants for Research Collaboration Grants for travel expenses Stays from 1 week to 3 months Researchers in Finland, including doctoral students, are eligible to apply. Applicants do not need to be Finnish citizens. Applications particularly from doctoral students and young postdoctoral scholars are encouraged. Please note that the grant is not awarded solely for attending a conference Application deadline: 5 March, 2018 http://www.fulbright.fi/fi/fulbright-center-travel-grants-research-collaboration

PORTALS Scholarship Portal EURAXESS http://ec.europa.eu/euraxess/ www.scholarshipportal.eu EURAXESS http://ec.europa.eu/euraxess/

Nordic Centre in India: http://www.nordiccentreindia.com/ Erasmus+ programme: Study and work placements: http://www.uta.fi/studies/study_abroad/where/erasmus.html Bilateral partner universities: http://www.uta.fi/opiskelu/opiskelu_ulkomailla/vaihtopaikat/partnerit/anyfield.html Nordic Centre in India: http://www.nordiccentreindia.com/ Nordic Centre at Fudan: http://www.nordiccentre.net/ Fulbright scholarships: http://www.fulbright.fi/fi/stipendiohjelmat

More information and advice Contact person: Laura Lalu (laura.lalu@uta.fi) THANK YOU! LET’S STAY IN TOUCH!