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

2. 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

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

4. 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.

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

6. 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 for internships taking place between June-September 2018

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

8. 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 €

9. 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

10. 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
More information at

11. 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

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

13. Nordic Centre in India: http://www.nordiccentreindia.com/
Erasmus+ programme:
Study and work placements:
Bilateral partner universities:
Nordic Centre in India:
Nordic Centre at Fudan:
Fulbright scholarships:

14. More information and advice
Contact person: Laura Lalu
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