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SCHOLARSHIPS FOR PhD STUDIES
The Spanish Research Council (CSIC - Consejo Superior de Investigaciones Científicas) offers 287 grants to graduate students wishing to undertake a scientific career in the CSIC’s Centres and Institutes.
Grants for graduate students to conduct research leading to obtain a PhD degree (4 years’ duration).
Who can apply?
The scholarships are available for holders of a University degree all over the world. Back
What is the duration?
Duration of scholarships is 4 years. Back
Which topics/disciplines?
The programme focuses on topics in a wide range of scientific areas: Human and Social Sciences, Agriculture, Bio-sciences and biomedicine, Environmental sciences, Food science and technology, Physics and Mathematics, Materials sciences and Chemistry . A list of topics can be found at http://www.csic.es/postgrado/tesis_doctorales/tesis_doctorales_en.htm Back
Where are the host centres?
The hosting research groups belong to any of the 126 centres and Institutes of the CSIC, with locations in the main cities of Spain. Back
Characteristics of the scholarships
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Annual stipend: € 14,400 during the first 24 months. |
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Travel expenses (€ 1,200) for residents outside Europe. |
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After completing the initial 24 month period, fellows having obtained the qualifications established by the Spanish regulations for PhD studies will sign a contract with the CSIC, for a second 24 month period.
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Scholarships include the cost of University fees for courses of the doctorate degree and, after the second year, mobility allowances to enable short stays (up to six months per year) at research Institutions other than CSIC. |
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Medical insurance is fully covered by the Spanish National Health Service. |
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Starting date -Successful applicants will be allowed to select one of the following: 1st July, 1st September, 1st October or 1st November 2009. Back |
What are the entry standards and prerequisites?
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Applicants should hold a degree entitling them to engage in PhD studies under Spanish legislation. For the present application, the degree certificate will be considered validated if applicants get admission to a postgraduate (or doctorate) programme at any Spanish University, by the starting date of the scholarships. |
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Applications from students in the last year of their University studies can be accepted. After publication of the list of eligible candidates, successful applicants will be asked to produce proof of completion of the degree, within the period that will be opened for submission of documents. |
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The minimum average grade in studies at degree level should be over 60 %, equivalent to 1.50 on a scale ranging from 1 to 4 (where 1 is the minimum mark needed to pass and examination and 4 is the maximum possible mark in the Spanish system). |
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The date of completion of the degree must be January 2005 or later. |
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Nationals from non-EU countries must hold a valid residence permit or a student / research visa by the starting date of the scholarships. |
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Applicants must find potential PhD supervisors at the CSIC before submitting an application. |
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Proficiency in the Spanish language is not required. However applicants should refer to the information on Spanish language requirements provided by the University in whose doctorate programme they intend to enrol. Back |
How to apply ?
Only online applications are accepted. Back
Application and attached documents
Online application forms will be available as from 1st January, 2009 at: https://www.convocatorias.csic.es/convocatorias
Applications will include:
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An outline of the applicant’s proposed research project (maximum 2000 words). |
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The applicant’s curriculum vitae. |
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Recent scientific contributions of the research group where the applicant plans to conduct the proposed research project and CV of the potential research supervisor at the CSIC. |
Applications must include a set of supporting documents. All documents must be certified as true copies of the originals.
Supporting documents of identity, legal situation and academic qualifications (To be attached to the application):
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Photocopy of passport. |
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Official certified copies of the student’s record/academic transcript. Transcripts must state that the applicant has successfully completed his/her degree and the date of completion. Otherwise, applicants must provide an official letter from their institution confirming completion of the degree, in addition to their academic transcript.
The academic transcript will inform on the grade awarded to each one of the subjects required to complete the degree and on the average grade in the scale 1 to 4. Otherwise a signed declaration (available with the online application) will be attached to the application. |
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Explanation from the university of its grading system.
Documents in a language other than Spanish must be accompanied by a certified official Spanish or English translation.
The printed forms (including all the required signatures) produced by the online application, together with the supporting documents, must be sent to the following address: Registro General del CSIC, Serrano 117, 28006-Madrid. Back
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Dates of application
From 1st January to 31st, 2009. Back
Selection of candidates
Selection is competitive and based on academic merit and demonstrated research potential. Back
Publication
Relevant information will be published on the CSIC’s website (http://www.csic.es/postgrado/tesis%20doctorales_jae_en.htm):
A list of applicants meeting / no meeting prerequisites
The final list of eligible candidates and reserve list
Successful candidates will be notified through the Centre/Institute where the application was submitted . Back
Supporting documents
After publication of the final list of eligible candidates, successful applicants will be notified regarding the time period for submission of the following supporting documents of identity, legal situation and academic qualifications. All documents must be certified as true copies of originals.
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For nationals of non-EU countries, photocopy of the residence permit or student visa (from the passport). |
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Official Certificate of the University Degree. |
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Certificate of admission to a doctorate program in any Spanish University (in case of studies non officially recognized in Spain). Back |
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