Marie Curie Career Integration Grants (CIG) for International Students

European Commission offers Marie Curie Career Integration Grants (CIG) for International Students for All areas of Scientific and Technological Research at European research institution 2012

Study Subject(s):All areas of Scientific and Technological Research
Course Level:Research
Scholarship Provider: European Commission
Scholarship can be taken at: European research institution

Eligibility:
CIG applicants must be experienced researchers from any country in the world, with at least 4 years’ full-time research experience or a doctoral degree. You must have been actively engaged in research, but you cannot have carried out your work in the country of your host organisation for more than twelve months over the last three years. Finally, you must not have previously benefitted from a European or an International Reintegration Grant (ERG or IRG) or from a Career Integration Grant.

Scholarship Open for International Students: Yes

Scholarship Description: Many researchers currently working around the world would consider getting a stable position in a European research institution. The new Career Integration Grant scheme helps them to achieve this.The Career Integration Grant is a flat rate contribution towards your research costs. These may, for example, contribute to the salary costs of the researcher or other staff employed for the project, travel costs, consumables, patent costs and/or publication costs. The grant will cover a period of 2 to 4 years and must be used within this period. If your grant application is successful, the European Commission will establish a grant agreement with your host organisation in Europe.

How to Apply: Online

Scholarship Application Deadline: 2012-09-18



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