COSPAR is now accepting applications for its PCB Fellowship! If you’ve attended a COSPAR Capacity-Building Workshop and are from a developing country, this is your chance to advance your research through an international collaboration. The fellowship covers travel and accommodation costs for visits lasting 2-6 weeks.
To be eligible for the fellowship, applicants must be young scientists from developing countries who have participated in a COSPAR Capacity-Building Workshop. They must submit a joint research proposal with an identified scientist or laboratory that will host them for the fellowship. Additionally, applicants must provide letters of support from both their home institute and the receiving scientist, and demonstrate a commitment to continuing research in the topics covered by the workshop.COSPAR (Committee on Space Research) is a global organization that fosters international cooperation in space science. Established in 1958, it brings together scientists from around the world to promote the exploration and understanding of space. COSPAR organizes scientific meetings, coordinates space research activities, and provides a platform for collaboration across disciplines such as space physics, astronomy, and planetary science.
Rijksuniversiteit Groningen Information
Founded in 1614, Rijksuniversiteit Groningen (University of Groningen) is a non-profit public higher education institution located in the urban setting of the large town of Groningen (population range of 50,000-249,999 inhabitants). Officially accredited and/or recognized by the Ministerie van Onderwijs, Cultuur en Wetenschap, Nederland (Ministry of Education, Culture and Science, Netherlands), Rijksuniversiteit Groningen (RUG) is a large (uniRank enrollment range: 20,000-24,999 students) coeducational higher education institution. Rijksuniversiteit Groningen (RUG) offers courses and programs leading to officially recognized higher education degrees such as bachelor degrees, master degrees, doctorate degrees in several areas of study. See the uniRank degree levels and areas of study matrix below for further details. This 405 years old higher-education institution has a selective admission policy based on entrance examinations and students' past academic record and grades. International students are welcome to apply for enrollment.
Eligibility Criteria
Applicants must submit the following:
- Completed application form (available in Adobe Acrobat Reader or text version).
- Letter of support from the applicant’s home institute.
- Letter of acceptance from the receiving scientist or institution.
- A detailed research proposal (less than 4000 characters).
- Estimate of total visit costs and requested COSPAR funding.
Applications can be sent to Prof. Mariano Mendez at the University of Groningen.
Application Process
Applicants must submit the following:
- Completed application form (available in Adobe Acrobat Reader or text version).
- Letter of support from the applicant’s home institute.
- Letter of acceptance from the receiving scientist or institution.
- A detailed research proposal (less than 4000 characters).
- Estimate of total visit costs and requested COSPAR funding.
Applications can be sent to Prof. Mariano Mendez at the University of Groningen.