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The scholarship holder will be given the opportunity to conduct academic research in Poland during the 2018/2019 academic year in collaboration with the University of Warsaw or with another Polish university, in the field of law, political science or contemporary history. The goal of the scholarship is to promote democracy, human rights, the rule of law, and the respect of law in international relations.
The scholarship is open to candidates who hold a master’s degree or equivalent, and have successfully defended their doctoral thesis (or have other significant academic achievements) or have accomplished works of significant importance in the public interest, especially in the area of promoting democracy and the rule of law.
The research grant is intended to finance a three-month or shorter visit to Poland, that will have the same purpose and will be organized in the same way as the research work in Poland financed by the scholarship.
The applications must be received no later than April 13, 2018.
The goal of the scholarship and of the research grant
The scholarship and the research grant are established to promote democracy, the respect of human rights, the rule of law, and the respect of law in international relations. The stay in Poland financed by the scholarship and the academic visit to Poland financed by the research grant will be related to the aforementioned goal, and will involve research in one of the following disciplines:
The Foundation will grant one scholarship and two research grants for the academic year 2018/2019.
The scholarship holder will conduct academic research in collaboration with the University of Warsaw or with another Polish academic institution in his/her chosen field, under a supervisor.
The scholarship holder will publish the results of her/his academic research, in the form and according to the terms agreed with the supervisor and with the Foundation.
The stay in Poland will commence on October 1st, 2018, and will last for nine months (the full academic year 2018/2019). It may last for less than 9 months and may begin later than October 1st if the scholarship holder requests this.
The scholarship holder may not undertake any gainful employment during his/her stay in Poland.
The academic visit to Poland financed by the research grant
During his/her academic visit to Poland, the grantee will undertake research in his/her chosen field, in collaboration with the University of Warsaw or with another Polish academic institution.
The academic visit will take place during the academic year 2018/2019, and will last for three months or less (the grantee chooses the duration of the visit).
The grantee may not undertake gainful employment during the course of the academic visit.
The scholarship and the research grant are open to candidates from Central Europe, the Balkans, the Baltic States, Eastern Europe, Russia, Central Asia & the Caucasus.
The scholarship and the research grant are open to candidates who hold a master’s degree or equivalent, and:
Proficiency in foreign languages, particularly English, will be an important selection criterion.Preference will be given to candidates who are under forty years of age.
Proficiency in Polish is desired. If the scholarship holder has no sufficient knowledge of Polish, he/she will undergo an intensive Polish language course in the period immediately before the beginning of the academic year (in August and in September). If the grantee needs a Polish language course, the Foundation will organize the course during his/her academic visit to Poland.
Detailed conditions of the scholarship
The scholarship holder will receive:
If the scholarship holder needs an intensive course of Polish, then the Foundation will bear the cost of the course and of board and lodging for the 1- or 2-month duration of the course.The Foundation will allocate 3212 PLN (around 774 EUR), for the purchase of books or other material useful to the scholarship holder’s research.
The Centre for East European Studies at the University of Warsaw (Studium Europy Wschodniej Uniwersytetu Warszawskiego) will be responsible for coordinating and organizing the stay in Poland of the scholarship holder.
The Foundation may cease to deliver the money and services promised if the scholarship holder:
Detailed conditions of the research grant
The grantee will receive:
If the grantee needs an intensive course of Polish, the Foundation will bear the cost of the course.The Foundation will allocate 1071 PLN ( around 258 EUR), for the purchase of books or other material useful to the grantee’s research.
The Foundation may cease to deliver the money and services promised if the grantee:
Applications must be sent no later than April 13, 2018.
The board of directors of the Foundation will select the scholarship holder and the grantees based on a recommendation made by the Programme Council of the Foundation. The selection process will be complete by June 3, 2018.
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