Foundation House of Human Sciences (FMSH) invites applications for its short stay research scholarships in France. Researchers must be nationals of one of the following countries: Russia, Georgia, Armenia, Azerbaijan and be linked to a higher education institution research / research institute of one of these countries. The stay must start at the earliest in May 2015 and no later than November 15, 2015. The award has a budget of 1500 euros per month to cover transportation and living expenses. The application deadline is 27 February 2015.
Study Subject(s): Scholarships are awarded for research on the following topics: Political elites, democratization and civil society in the Caucasus; Regional actors (Iran and Turkey) in the Caucasus and the policies of Russia in the South Caucasus (policy instruments, bilateral, regional policy initiatives).
Course Level: Scholarships are available to young doctors for short stay (two or three months) in France.
Scholarship Provider: Foundation House of Human Sciences (FMSH)
Scholarship can be taken at: France
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( votes)Eligibility: To submit an application, researchers must be nationals of one of the following countries: Russia, Georgia, Armenia, Azerbaijan, and be linked to a higher education institution research / research institute of one of these countries. They must hold a doctorate (PhD “kandidat”). The thesis (“kandidat”) must have been sustained after 2007. There is no age limit.
Scholarship Open for International Students: 
Researchers from of one of the following countries: Russia, Georgia, Armenia and Azerbaijan are eligible to apply for this scholarship.
Scholarship Description: This new call for applications apply only under the following conditions: Research topics Applicants must be engaged in research on the following topics: Political elites, democratization and civil society in the Caucasus; Regional actors (Iran and Turkey) in the Caucasus and the policies of Russia in the South Caucasus (policy instruments, bilateral, regional policy initiatives). The stay must start at the earliest in May 2015 and no later than November 15, 2015. FMSH asks researchers whose projects have been selected to provide a working paper within three months of their return which will be published on its website.
Number of award(s): Not Known
Duration of award(s): The award is for a stay of two or three months in France.
What does it cover? The award has a budget of 1500 euros per month to cover transportation and living expenses. In addition, the FMSH ensures his help in obtaining a visa to France and logistics support (help finding housing, letters to libraries, identifying a host laboratory and other).
Selection Criteria: Not Known
Notification: Results will be communicated to applicants in mid March 2015.
How to Apply: Applications should be send via e-mail to the FMSH before February 27, 2015, containing the following:
-Forms ” candidate Resume “and” candidate of the Project ”
-Two letters of recommendation (one of the host laboratory if identified)
-A statement of 10,000 characters maximum (including spaces and notes) consisting of:
-issues and objectives of the research project
-a bibliography
-detail of their field trip program (places to visit and institutions, contacts).
Folders can be presented in French or English. The Russian-language files will be accepted subject to provide a summary of 3000 characters in French or English. For the sake of consistency, they ask the candidates to use the Arial font, size 12, and send all file parts in a Word file.
Scholarship Application Deadline: The application deadline is 27 February 2015.
