Hector Fellow Academy supports young scientists to realize a self-developed research project under the supervision of a Hector Fellow. The Hector Fellow Academy funds many doctoral positions for national and international Master graduates every year. The core of each application is the submission of an innovative and self-developed research proposal.
Duration: 3 years; scholar will work at the home university of their supervising Hector Fellow.
Conditions:
- The Doctoral students are employed as full-time research assistants at the University.
- The salary is approx. 47,000 EUR/year (gross).
- Grants for research expenses: 15,000 EUR/year
Requirements
- Applicant must submit an innovative self-developed doctoral research proposal relating to the research field of one of the Hector Fellows.
- Applicant must hold an excellent master’s degree.
- Applicant must have excellent English language proficiency.
- Applicant must be prepared to move to the supervisor’s home university.
- Applicants Master thesis must have been supervised by a person other than the selected supervisor.
Application:
- Proposed PhD project (3,000 – 6,000 characters including spaces)
- Abstract (not more than 1,500 characters).
- Short project schedule or timetable.
- 2 references with names and contact information.
- CV
- Summary of Master’s thesis (max. 2,000 characters including spaces).
- Copy of degree certificates; grade transcripts; Ranking of graduates
- Application photo
- English language proficiency test certificate (optional).
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| Organization | Hector Fellow Academy |
| Fellowship Level | Doctoral |
| Country | Germany |
| Subject areas | Science, Life Science, Medical science |
| Fellowship amount | 47,000 EUR/year |
| Eligibility | Open for all nationalities |
| Deadline | 31 March 2020 |
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