In a world in which research is carried out on a truly global basis, international interaction is important to scientific success. Researchers move and collaborate to pursue scientific excellence. Mobility ensures a circulation of skills and ideas around the world, and ‘brain circulation’ in the global research system sees scientists follow the best science and the best resources. The EU’s Marie Skłodowska-Curie Actions (MSCA) are dedicated to...

Call Details. ERC Synergy Grants are intended to enable minimum two to maximum four Principal Investigators and their teams to bring together complementary skills, knowledge, and resources in new ways, in order to jointly address ambitious research problems. The aim is to promote substantial advances at the frontiers of knowledge, to cross-fertilize scientific fields, and to encourage new productive lines of enquiry and new methods and...

DAAD research grants provide young foreign academics and scientists with an opportunity to carry out research and continue their education in Germany. For further funding opportunities by the DAAD see here. 1. Doctoral Funding The aim of this grant programme is to support doctoral projects in Germany. Application Procedure (please click) Deadline: 15 October 2018 Who can apply? Excellently-qualified young academics and scientists who have...

Deadline is early October 2018. Application details The programme enables selected applicants to undertake a PhD / Post-doctoral / research stay from all academic fields at one of the 10 Swiss cantonal universities, the two Swiss federal institutes of technology or public teaching and research institutes. Call open to citizens of more than 180 countries. The selection is under the responsibility of the relevant national authorities and/or the...

The Innovative Training Networks (ITN) are the main European doctoral training programme, putting a special emphasis on non-academic sector participation and the innovation dimension. They bring together universities, research institutes and other sectors from across the world to train researchers to doctorate level. Who may apply? The call is open to consortia of organisations such as universities, research centres or companies, that propose a...

Chevening is the UK Government’s international awards scheme aimed at developing global leaders. Funded by the Foreign and Commonwealth Office (FCO) and partner organisations, Chevening offers two types of award – Chevening Scholarships and Chevening Fellowships – the recipients of which are personally selected by British embassies and high commissions throughout the world. Chevening offers a unique opportunity for future leaders and influencers...

Masters Degree Deadline: 11 Jan/25 Jan 2019* (annual) Study in: UK Course starts 2019 Brief description: The Oxford-Weidenfeld and Hoffman Scholarship and Leadership Programme supports outstanding students from transition and emerging economies throughout Africa, Asia and South America to pursue a graduate degree at Oxford University. It is managed by the Weidenfeld-Hoffmann Trust. Host Institution(s): University of Oxford, United Kingdom Level/...

The relationship between law and development continues to be a key issue of debate both in academia and policy circles. Law’s impact on development outcomes across the globe through the rules of trade and investment becomes ever clearer in the face of intensifying global transactions and interactions. Against this background, what are the potential and limits of law in realising human rights and sustainable development in a globalized world?...

The EURAXESS Prize Winners 2018 for Indonesia (Jakarta), Malaysia (AIMST), Singapore, Thailand and Vietnam have been selected! The five researchers are the winners of the Falling Walls Lab competitions in their respective countries and institutions. The EURAXESS Prize has a value of 600 Euros and offers the unique opportunity to visit a research lab or university in any of the 28 member countries of the European Union. The winners are: I Made...

Are you a talented early-career scientist who has already produced excellent supervised work, is ready to work independently and shows potential to be a research leader? The ERC Starting Grant could be for you   Call details here   Who can apply? Researchers of any nationality with 2-7 years of experience since completion of PhD(Extensions are possible under certain circumstances — see the latest ERC Work Programme), a scientific track record...