The Krzysztof Skubiszewski Foundation will award scholarship and grant for the academic year 2015-2016. The scholarship holder will undertake a one year internship at the University of Warsaw or another Polish academic institution in his/her chosen field, under a supervisor. The research grant is intended to finance a three-month or shorter visit to Poland. The scholarship and the research grant are open to candidates from Central Europe, the Balkans, the Baltic States, Eastern Europe, Russia, Central Asia & the Caucasus. The application deadline is 7 April 2015.
Study Subject(s): Scholarship and grant are awarded in one of the following disciplines: law (in particular human rights, constitutional law, international law); political science and contemporary history.
Course Level: Scholarship is available to undertake one year internship at the University of Warsaw or at another Polish university. Grant is available for a three-month or shorter visit to undertake research in his/her chosen field, in collaboration with the University of Warsaw or with another Polish academic institution.
Scholarship Provider: The Krzysztof Skubiszewski Foundation
What does it cover?
Detailed conditions of the scholarship: The scholarship holder will receive:
-a total of 28 940 Polish zloty (PLN), payable in monthly instalments, in the case of an 9-month internship; if the internship lasts for less than 9 months, the amount paid will be proportionally reduced (the scholarship holder will have to pay revenue tax on this money, either in his country of permanent residence or in Poland);
-free-of-charge accommodation in Warsaw or accommodation expenses during his/her stay in Poland;
-travel costs for one trip from the place of permanent residence to Warsaw and back; and
-reimbursement of the cost of insurance covering emergency medical treatment in Poland.
The Foundation will allocate 3212 PLN for the purchase of books or other material useful to the sholarship holder’s research. If the scholarship holder needs an intensive course of Polish, then the Foundation will bear the cost of the course and of board and lodging for the 1- or 2-month duration of the course. The Foundation will cover the costs connected with the internship in the selected university organizational unit, the fees for the academic supervisor and other administrative costs connected with the realization of the internship.
Detailed conditions of the research grant: The grantee will receive:
-a total of 9647 PLN if the duration of the research visit to Poland is three months or, if the duration is shorter, an amount of money proportional to the duration (the grantee will have to pay revenue tax on this money, either in his country of residence or in Poland);
-free-of-charge accommodation in Warsaw or accommodation expenses during his/her stay in Poland;
-travel costs for one trip from the place of residence to Warsaw and back; and
-reimbursement of the cost of insurance covering emergency medical treatment in Poland.
The Foundation will allocate 1071 PLN for the purchase of books or other material useful to the grantee’s research. If the grantee needs an intensive course of Polish, the Foundation will bear the cost of the course.
Selection Criteria: The board of directors of the Foundation will select the scholarship holder and the grantee based on a recommendation made by the Programme Council of the Foundation.
Notification: The selection process will be complete no later than on 1st June 2015.
How to Apply: The applications should be send via e-mail.
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