Description

ERCIM, the European Research Consortium for Informatics and Mathematics, offers fellowships for PhD holders from all over the world. Topics cover most disciplines in Computer Science, Information Technology, and Applied Mathematics. Fellows are hosted in leading European Research Institutes. Application deadline twice per year: 30 April and 30 September.

For students who come from:

• Worldwide

Want to go to:

• Luxembourg
• United Kingdom
• Switzerland
• Sweden

Disciplines:

• Engineering & Technology
  • Computer Science & IT
  • Applied Mathematics

Eligibility

• have obtained a PhD degree during the last 8 years (prior to the application deadline) or be in the last year of the thesis work with an outstanding academic record
• be fluent in English
• be discharged or get deferment from military service
• the fellowship is restricted to two terms (one reselection possible)
• have completed the PhD before starting the grant (a proof will be requested).

We encourage not only researchers from academic institutions to apply, but also scientists working in industry.

In order to encourage mobility:

• a member institute will not be eligible to host a candidate of the same nationality.
• a candidate cannot be hosted by a member institute, if by the start of the fellowship, he or she has already worked in this institute for a total of 6 months or more, during the last 3 years.

Duration

Fellowships are generally of 24 months duration, spent in two of the ERCIM institutes. A fellowship of 12 months duration spent in one institute might be offered.