University of Alicante 2023 Researchers Program for Sub-Saharan African Women

The Programme is promoted by the Office of the Vice President for International Relations and Development Cooperation of the University of Alicante, in collaboration with the Ministry of Participation, Transparency, Cooperation and Democratic Quality, of the Valencian Government. The grants are aimed at women researchers in the predoctoral or postdoctoral stage who, being nationals of one of the countries established in this call, need to complete their training by carrying out short-term research stays at the UA. for the development of their doctoral thesis or research.

Eligibility Criteria

The recipients of these grants must carry out the following requirements before the end of the application submission period.

 In general:

•  They must come from Sub-Saharan African countries established in the following list: https://unstats.un.org/unsd/methodology/m49/ and Sudan. (see ‘Geographic Regions’ Sub-Saharan Africa)
•  Not receive another grant of similar nature to carry out a stay at the UA in the requested period.
• Carry out the activity object of the grant within the period established in this call.
• Not incur in any of the circumstances included in article 13.2 of Law 38/2003, of General Subsidies.
• Not having a residence permit in Spain, except for studies

 On a specific basis:

Doctorate and postgraduate short stays:

• Have citizenship of one of the African countries established in this call.
• Being enrolled in a doctorate/postgraduate programme at a university of one of the African countries established on these rules.
• Having previously obtained the acceptance of a research group from the University of Alicante.

Post-doctorate short stays:

• Have citizenship of one of the African countries established in this call.
• Be in possession of the academic degree of Doctor.
• Having previously obtained the acceptance of a research group from the University of Alicante

Benefits of University of Alicante Researchers Program

 The amount of the grant will be distributed as follows, according to the duration of the stay:

• 1-month stay: 2.000 € (if travelling from Spain)
• 1-month stay: 2.500 € (if travelling from Africa)
• 2-month stay: 3.500 €
• 3-month stay: 4.500 €

Documents Required for Application

Documentation to present, in independent documents and in pdf format:

•  Curriculum vitae
• Passport, NIE or identification document from your country of origin
• Doctor’s, Master’s or Bachelor’s degree, as appropriate, accrediting the level of studies
• Accreditation of the publications completed
• Acceptance letter from the research group of the University of Alicante
• Any document that proves the merits claimed in the form.

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