Multiple EU Research Scholarships for China, Morocco, Mexico, and Vietnam

The EU-funded KITFEM-Project offers multiple scholarships for a research stay at partner universities in China, Mexico, or Vietnam. KITFEM stands for Knowledge and Innovation in, To and From Emerging Markets. Scholarship recipients are expected to be interested in research topics related to KITFEM, broadly conceived. Scholarships will entail a monthly allowance of 2.000 € per month to cover travel and living expenses.

Eligibility criteria:

  • Employment as research associate, post-doc, or professor at one of the following faculties of the University of Goettingen:
    • Faculty of Economic Sciences,
    • Faculty of Social Sciences,
    • Faculty of Agricultural Sciences.
  • At least 6 months of full-time employment or equivalent (e.g. 12 months at 50%) at the University of Goettingen at the time of the intended starting date of scholarship.
  • Effective communication skills in English.
  • Available to stay at one of the partner universities for 3-6 months.
  • Starting date should be between January and May 2018.

Partner institutions:

  • Jinan University (Guangzhou, Guangdong province, China),
  • University of Economics and Business (Vietnam National University, Vietnam, Hanoi),
  • Monterrey Institute of Technology and Higher Education (Monterrey, Mexico),
  • Al Akhawayn University (Ifrane, Morocco).

Deadline for applications is October 30, 2017. Please submit your application in English language to Fedor Portniagin (fedor.portniagin@wiwi.uni-goettingen.de) and enclose the following documents:

  • A cover letter (max. 1 page),
  • Curriculum vitae (max. 2 pages).

For further information, please do not hesitate to contact:

Fedor Portniagin:
Platz der Göttinger Sieben 5 (Blauer Turm), Zi. 1.104, 37073 Göttingen
Tel: +49 551 39 20494
fedor.portniagin@wiwi.uni-goettingen.de