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Cooperation Programme with Russia 2002-2006 Research and Higher Education
Call for proposals
THE FELLOWSHIP PROGRAMME 2005/2006 FOR COOPERATION BETWEEN NORWAY AND NORTH-WESTERN RUSSIA
Application deadline: 15 June 2005
The Fellowship Programme
The Norwegian Ministry of Foreign Affairs, The Norwegian Council for Higher Education and The Research Council of Norway have established a Cooperation Programme for the period 2002-2006 to support cooperation within higher education and research between Norway and Russia. The objectives of the Programme are to finance cooperation within higher education and research between universities, other institutions of higher education and research institutions in Russia and their counterparts in Norway. Private companies, institutions and organizations will also be eligible to participate together with institutions of higher education and research. The Fellowship Programme is devoted to the exchange of individual scholars and scientists between Norway and Northwestern Russia. The budget of the Fellowship Programme is yearly approx. 1 mill. Norwegian Kroner.
Priority geographical areas
The Fellowship Programme focuses on the following areas in Russia:
· Northwestern Russia, including St. Petersburg
· Special emphasis placed on the Barents Region
· In special cases, Moscow may be included
hereafter referred to as Northwestern Russia.
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Priority subject fields
Priority will be given to the following subject fields:
* Environmental protection, environmental and marine technology
· Medicine and health
· Social science, including economics
· Legal science and democracy-building measures
· Humanities and language
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Types of fellowships
Russian Nationals:
* Master/PhD Students /Guest Researchers: Fellowships to Master/PhD students and researchers from Northwestern Russia to cover temporary stays in Norway from 1 up to 10 months, with the objective to study or to conduct research. It should be noted that longer stays in order to complete a degree in Norway cannot be covered under this fellowship programme.
* Project Planning/Network Building: Fellowships to researchers from Northwestern Russia to cover short visits to Norway of up to 2 weeks, with the objective to initiate and organize joint projects with Norwegian institutions.
Norwegian Nationals:
* Guest Lecturers/Guest Researchers/Project Planning/Network Building: Fellowships to teaching staff/researchers from Norway to cover short visits to Northwestern Russia of up to 2 weeks, with the objective to give lectures and/or conduct research or to initiate and organize joint projects with institutions in Northwestern Russia.
Fellowship rates and Accommodation
Russian Nationals:
Monthly NOK 8,000 for candidates holding a Bachelor or a Master degree.
Monthly NOK 11,000 for PhD students or holders of a Doctoral degree.
In addition, each category will receive a lump sum the first month to cover initial expenes and travels to Norway. Overhead costs to the host institution will not be covered. It should also be noted that The Research Council is not in the position to arrange accommodation for the fellowship holder.
Norwegian Nationals:
Fellowships to cover travel and subsistence costs.
Application procedure
Applications can be presented by individuals in Norway as well as in Northwestern Russia. Applications sent on behalf of another person, must contain a letter of intent from the person involved. Individuals sending in more than one application, must submit a priority list of the applications. A letter of invitation from the receiving institution must accompany the application. Applications lacking the letter of invitation cannot be considered. Applications should be submitted on the application form “Rus2005/2006”, which can be downloaded from the homepage of The Research Council of Norway at: http://www.rcn.no/is (Click Information in English and then Northwest-Russia to the left on the page. For information about Norwegian institutions, click under Useful links)
Application deadline and Information about the result
Applications must be sent in paper version (airmail) to the IS by 15 June 2005 (postmark). The IS cannot guarantee that enclosures sent separately after the application deadline will be considered in the course of the review. Information concerning the results will be given end September/beginning October 2005. Successful applicants may start their fellowship period late 2005 or early 2006. The fellowship stay must be completed by the end of 2006.
Contact persons:
*Hilda Strøm Martinsen Direct phone: (+47) 22037435, e-mail: hsm@rcn.no
*Elisabeth Johnsen Direct phone: (+47) 22037433, e-mail: ej@rcn.no
Mail to: The International Scholarship Section (IS)
The Research Council of Norway
P.O.Box 2700 St. Hanshaugen, N-0131 Oslo, Norway
(Visiting address: Stensberggata 26)
Phone: (..+47) 22 03 70 00 Fax: (..+47) 22 03 70 01
E-mail: intstip@rcn.no Internet:: http://www.rcn.no/is
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