The Department of Environmental Sciences, Informatics and Statistics at Ca’ Foscari University of Venice invites applications for International Research Fellowships Relative to the Scientific Areas of Interest for the academic year 2022/2023.

The programme aims to encourage overseas students who want to hold a PhD degree and a scientific-professional curriculum suitable for research activities. The selected candidates will be entitled to 23.367,00 Euros per year in Italy.

Established in 1868, Ca’ Foscari University of Venice is an Italian public university. Ca’ Foscari is ranked among the top 50 universities in the world for Classics and Ancient History by QS. The palace is located on the Grand Canal, between the Rialto and San Marco, in the Dorsoduro sestiere.

Why study at the Ca’ Foscari University of Venice? Ca’ Foscari University of Venice is ranked third in Italy for scientific research. Ca’ Foscari is a more competitive and significant investment in talent, research support, and the growth of international collaborations in the world stage. Ca’ Foscari’s characteristics that make it more competitive in the global arena and influential in information sharing are innovation, talent investment, research assistance, and the development of international collaborations.

Application Deadline:  Applications must be received by 7 July 2022, 12.00 noons

Brief Description

• University or Organization: Ca’ Foscari University of Venice
• Department: Department of Environmental Sciences, Informatics and Statistics
• Course Level: Research
• Award: 23.367,00 Euros
• Number of Awards: 2
• Access Mode: Online
• Nationality: Domestic and International
• The award can be taken in Italy.

Eligibility 

• Eligible Countries: All nationalities
• Eligible Course or Subjects: PhD degree in Relative to the Scientific Areas of Interest offered by the university
• Eligibility Criteria: To be eligible, the applicants must meet all the following criteria:
• Prospective candidates are expected to hold a PhD title and a scientific-professional curriculum suitable for research activities.
• Ca’ Foscari encourages applications from researchers with positive evaluation in all the criteria in individual proposals such as Marie Sklodowska Curie Actions – Individual Fellowships or ERC Starting Grants, FIRB, SIR or similar. Researchers have completed Marie Sklodowska Curie Actions – Individual Fellowships/ERC Starting Grants/FIRB, SIR (or similar funded projects are warmly encouraged to apply.

How to Apply

• How to Apply: Applications should be submitted by the online procedure for the online application portal, the candidate, after the uploading, will receive a submission number and an email acknowledging receipt of their application. The candidate, if necessary, could access the procedures for updating any data and materials through the link provided by the email.
• Supporting Documents: Candidates should submit:
• The application form;
• A motivation letter (max 1 page) along with their CV in European format, duly dated and signed, both to be enclosed as a one single.pdf file
• A copy of a valid identity document
• Evaluation Summary Reports of Marie Sk?odowska Curie Actions – Individual Fellowships/ ERC Starting Grants/FIRB, SIR individual proposals having passed all the evaluation thresholds;
• Details of Marie Sk?odowska Curie Actions – Individual Fellowships, ERC Starting Grants, FIRB
• A research proposal ( in English)
• All documents, qualifications and publications relevant to the selection procedure
• Declaration on availability to interview remote (Link) to be sent via email at the following address: [email protected]
• All documents, qualifications and publications relevant to the selection procedure
• Admission Requirements: The students applying are expected to hold a PhD degree in the research subjects or related disciplines.
• Language Requirement: Students must fulfill the language requirements of the programme they want to join.

Benefits

• The research fellowship amounts to 23.367,00 Euros per year, including taxes and social charges.
• The successful candidate will have a research allowance equal to 1.168,35 Euros at their disposal to cover actual research costs.

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