Programme 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.
Universidad de Alicante Information
Founded in 1979, Universidad de Alicante (University of Alicante) is a non-profit public higher education institution located in the urban setting of the large town of San Vicente del Raspeig (population range of 50,000-249,999 inhabitants), Valencian Community. This institution has also branch campuses in the following location(s): Alicante. Officially accredited and/or recognized by the Ministerio de Educación y Formación Profesional, España (Ministry of Education and Vocational Training, Spain), Universidad de Alicante (UA) is a large (uniRank enrollment range: 25,000-29,999 students) coeducational higher education institution. Universidad de Alicante (UA) 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 40 years old higher-education institution has a selective admission policy based on entrance examinations and students' past academic record and grades. The admission rate range is 60-70% making this Spanish higher education organization a somewhat selective institution. International students are welcome to apply for enrollment.
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
Offered Benefits
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 €
Application Process
Go to University of Alicante (UA) on docs.google.com to apply
Required Documents:
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.
Founded in 1979, Universidad de Alicante (University of Alicante) is a non-profit public higher education institution located in the urban setting of the large town of San Vicente del Raspeig (population range of 50,000-249,999 inhabitants), Valencian Community. This institution has also branch campuses in the following location(s): Alicante. Officially accredited and/or recognized by the Ministerio de Educación y Formación Profesional, España (Ministry of Education and Vocational Training, Spain), Universidad de Alicante (UA) is a large (uniRank enrollment range: 25,000-29,999 students) coeducational higher education institution. Universidad de Alicante (UA) 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 40 years old higher-education institution has a selective admission policy based on entrance examinations and students' past academic record and grades. The admission rate range is 60-70% making this Spanish higher education organization a somewhat selective institution. International students are welcome to apply for enrollment.