Short-term Fellowships for Central Asian Students, France

Eligibility Criteria

• Eligible Countries: Kazakhstan, Kirghizstan, Uzbekistan, Tajikistan, Turkmenistan
• Eligible Course or Subjects: Applicants must   be   involved   in   research   in   social   and   human   sciences
• Eligibility Criteria: To be eligible, the applicants must meet all the given criteria:
• This program is open to researchers originating from Kazakhstan, Kirghizstan, Uzbekistan, Tajikistan, Turkmenistan (nationality is a requirement) and affiliated with an institution of higher education and research or a public or private research institute based in one of these countries.

Offered Benefits

Students will receive a total stipend of 4 800 € for the three months (3 installments of 1 600 € paid at the beginning of each month of stay). This financial contribution from the FMSH is intended to cover living expenses and IFEAC covers travel expenses.

Besides, the FMSH and the IFEAC provide support for visa and logistical support to organize the stay (possibility to have a workspace, letter for the libraries…)          

Application Process

• How to Apply: Before submitting their application, applicants will have to find a French research institution to host them for the time of their stay.
• Supporting Documents: Applicants will have to provide a letter from the hosting institution addressed to the FMSH and the IFEAC expressing the institution’s willingness to host the applicant during the time of fellowship and explaining the work conditions offered. Research proposal, curriculum vitae (2 pages maximum), List of publications, copy of the Ph.D. diploma, letter from the director of the research institution in the country of origin, letter of invitation from the director of the host research institution in France
• Admission Requirements: Applicants must have obtained their PhD doctorate (“Kandidat” thesis) and presented their thesis from 2016.
• Language Requirement: Students must be proficient in German and English languages.