Overview
With a view to promoting human resource capacities in the developing countries and to enhancing international understanding and friendship among nations and the people of Poland, the Polish National Commission for UNESCO and the International Institute of the Polish Academy of Science/ European Regional Centre of Ecohydrology under the auspice of UNESCO and University of Lodz, are placing at the disposal of UNESCO two(2) fellowships in the year 2010 for the benefit of Member States. Beneficiaries of these fellowships will be given the opportunity to undertake an individual research programme in the field of Ecohydrology.
Details regarding the fellowships offered and the criteria of selection:
The Polish authorities will make the final selection.
A. FIELDS OF RESEARCH
• Ecohydrology – The New Approach and Methods for Integrating River Basin Management
Detailed information and criteria on the field of study is provided in the Annex II of the announcement letter.
B. QUALIFICATIONS REQUIRED
i) Hold the Bachelor’s or Master’s Degree;
ii) Be proficient in reading and writing in English;
iii) Be not more than 40 or 45 years of age (depending on the field of studies); and,
iv) Be in good health, both physically and mentally.
C. FACILITIES OFFERED BY THE POLISH AUTHORITIES
i) Free tuition; ii) Monthly allowance of 1350 PLN zlotys (approximately US $410) corresponding to the salary of a local junior research fellow. Thus, all living expenses in Poland are to be borne by the fellows with this allowance; and, iii) An installation allowance of 1350 PLN zlotys to be paid upon arrival. No provision to finance or lodge family members is made. At the end of the research studies, the beneficiaries will receive a certificate attesting to their attendance at the host institution.
D. FACILITIES OFFERED BY UNESCO
i) International travel expenses: (at the most economical rate) from the beneficiary’s country to Poland and return will be covered by UNESCO under its Regular Programme Budget. ii) Health insurance for fellowship beneficiaries who are declared medically fit: UNESCO fellowship holders may be covered by a special accident/health insurance policy, taken out by the Organization for the duration of the fellowship. The costs of the health insurance is subscribed to and covered by UNESCO* on behalf of the fellows.
* ONLY THE TWO SELECTED CANDIDATES WILL BE REQUIRED TO SEND TO THE FELLOWSHIPS PROGRAMME SECTION A COMPLETE MEDICAL DOSSIER, THE PRESCRIBED FORM OF WHICH WILL BE SENT ALONG WITH THE LETTER OF AWARD.
E. VISA Selected fellows from countries where there are Polish Embassies or Consulates will have to obtain their entry visa in their country prior to their departure. Fellows from countries where no such Embassy/Consulate exists must secure their visa through the nearest Embassy of Poland. UNESCO/POLAND provide no allowance to defray passport and visa expenses and the selected beneficiaries will have to secure themselves their own visa..
F. SUBMISSION OF APPLICATION FILES One candidature per invited Member State for each of the fields of research specified. Original applications in duplicate must be channelled through the National Commission for UNESCO of the candidate’s country and reach Mr. A. Zaid (pl. see covering letter) by 15 February 2010 at the latest. An advance copy of the application may be sent by email:
fellowships@unesco.org/h.khamarou@unesco.org or by fax (33.1) 45.68.55.03. Applications should have imperatively the following attachments in DUPLICATE: i) UNESCO fellowship application forms, duly completed in English;
ii) Two photographs attached to the applications (4x6 cm); iii) Certified copies (in English or French) of Bachelor’s or Master’s Degree obtained; and iv) The UNESCO certificates of language knowledge, duly completed by a relevant authority, if the mother tongue of the candidate is not English. Deadline: 15 February 2010 at the latest IMPORTANT It is the National authority’s responsibility to ensure that all candidates are duly informed of the above conditions prior to the submission of applications. Files which are incomplete or which are received after the deadline as well as candidatures that do not fulfil the requirements will not be taken into consideration. Only the selected candidates will receive a letter through their respective National Commissions for UNESCO.
Target Countries: Algeria; ALGERIA; ANGOLA; BENIN; BOTSWANA; BURKINA FASO; BURUNDI; CAMEROON; CAPE VERDE; CENTRAL AFRICAN REPUBLIC; CHAD; COMOROS; CONGO (REPUBLIC OF); COTE D’IVOIRE; DEMOCRATIC REP. OF THE CONGO; DJIBOUTI; EQUATORIAL GUINEA; ERITREA; ETHIOPIA; GABON; GAMBIA; GHANA; GUINEA; GUINEA-BISSAU; KENYA; LESOTHO; LIBERIA; LIBYAN ARAB JAMAHIRIYA; MADAGASCAR; MALAWI; MALI; MAURITANIA; MAURITIUS; MOROCCO; MOZAMBIQUE; NAMIBIA; NIGER; NIGERIA; RWANDA; SAO TOME AND PRINCIPE; SENEGAL; SEYCHELLES; SIERRA LEONE; SOMALIA; SOUTH AFRICA; SUDAN; SWAZILAND; TOGO; TUNISIA; UGANDA; UNITED REP. OF TANZANIA; ZAMBIA; ZIMBABWE
Application Deadline: 15 Feb 2010
Please kindly mention Scholarization.blogspot.com when applying for this fellowship
With a view to promoting human resource capacities in the developing countries and to enhancing international understanding and friendship among nations and the people of Poland, the Polish National Commission for UNESCO and the International Institute of the Polish Academy of Science/ European Regional Centre of Ecohydrology under the auspice of UNESCO and University of Lodz, are placing at the disposal of UNESCO two(2) fellowships in the year 2010 for the benefit of Member States. Beneficiaries of these fellowships will be given the opportunity to undertake an individual research programme in the field of Ecohydrology.
Details regarding the fellowships offered and the criteria of selection:
The Polish authorities will make the final selection.
A. FIELDS OF RESEARCH
• Ecohydrology – The New Approach and Methods for Integrating River Basin Management
Detailed information and criteria on the field of study is provided in the Annex II of the announcement letter.
B. QUALIFICATIONS REQUIRED
i) Hold the Bachelor’s or Master’s Degree;
ii) Be proficient in reading and writing in English;
iii) Be not more than 40 or 45 years of age (depending on the field of studies); and,
iv) Be in good health, both physically and mentally.
C. FACILITIES OFFERED BY THE POLISH AUTHORITIES
i) Free tuition; ii) Monthly allowance of 1350 PLN zlotys (approximately US $410) corresponding to the salary of a local junior research fellow. Thus, all living expenses in Poland are to be borne by the fellows with this allowance; and, iii) An installation allowance of 1350 PLN zlotys to be paid upon arrival. No provision to finance or lodge family members is made. At the end of the research studies, the beneficiaries will receive a certificate attesting to their attendance at the host institution.
D. FACILITIES OFFERED BY UNESCO
i) International travel expenses: (at the most economical rate) from the beneficiary’s country to Poland and return will be covered by UNESCO under its Regular Programme Budget. ii) Health insurance for fellowship beneficiaries who are declared medically fit: UNESCO fellowship holders may be covered by a special accident/health insurance policy, taken out by the Organization for the duration of the fellowship. The costs of the health insurance is subscribed to and covered by UNESCO* on behalf of the fellows.
* ONLY THE TWO SELECTED CANDIDATES WILL BE REQUIRED TO SEND TO THE FELLOWSHIPS PROGRAMME SECTION A COMPLETE MEDICAL DOSSIER, THE PRESCRIBED FORM OF WHICH WILL BE SENT ALONG WITH THE LETTER OF AWARD.
E. VISA Selected fellows from countries where there are Polish Embassies or Consulates will have to obtain their entry visa in their country prior to their departure. Fellows from countries where no such Embassy/Consulate exists must secure their visa through the nearest Embassy of Poland. UNESCO/POLAND provide no allowance to defray passport and visa expenses and the selected beneficiaries will have to secure themselves their own visa..
F. SUBMISSION OF APPLICATION FILES One candidature per invited Member State for each of the fields of research specified. Original applications in duplicate must be channelled through the National Commission for UNESCO of the candidate’s country and reach Mr. A. Zaid (pl. see covering letter) by 15 February 2010 at the latest. An advance copy of the application may be sent by email:
fellowships@unesco.org/h.khamarou@unesco.org or by fax (33.1) 45.68.55.03. Applications should have imperatively the following attachments in DUPLICATE: i) UNESCO fellowship application forms, duly completed in English;
ii) Two photographs attached to the applications (4x6 cm); iii) Certified copies (in English or French) of Bachelor’s or Master’s Degree obtained; and iv) The UNESCO certificates of language knowledge, duly completed by a relevant authority, if the mother tongue of the candidate is not English. Deadline: 15 February 2010 at the latest IMPORTANT It is the National authority’s responsibility to ensure that all candidates are duly informed of the above conditions prior to the submission of applications. Files which are incomplete or which are received after the deadline as well as candidatures that do not fulfil the requirements will not be taken into consideration. Only the selected candidates will receive a letter through their respective National Commissions for UNESCO.
Target Countries: Algeria; ALGERIA; ANGOLA; BENIN; BOTSWANA; BURKINA FASO; BURUNDI; CAMEROON; CAPE VERDE; CENTRAL AFRICAN REPUBLIC; CHAD; COMOROS; CONGO (REPUBLIC OF); COTE D’IVOIRE; DEMOCRATIC REP. OF THE CONGO; DJIBOUTI; EQUATORIAL GUINEA; ERITREA; ETHIOPIA; GABON; GAMBIA; GHANA; GUINEA; GUINEA-BISSAU; KENYA; LESOTHO; LIBERIA; LIBYAN ARAB JAMAHIRIYA; MADAGASCAR; MALAWI; MALI; MAURITANIA; MAURITIUS; MOROCCO; MOZAMBIQUE; NAMIBIA; NIGER; NIGERIA; RWANDA; SAO TOME AND PRINCIPE; SENEGAL; SEYCHELLES; SIERRA LEONE; SOMALIA; SOUTH AFRICA; SUDAN; SWAZILAND; TOGO; TUNISIA; UGANDA; UNITED REP. OF TANZANIA; ZAMBIA; ZIMBABWE
Application Deadline: 15 Feb 2010
Please kindly mention Scholarization.blogspot.com when applying for this fellowship
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