Call for application

The following programmes are open for applications:

Non-EU teaching mobility program at the University of Vienna 2019-20

The University of Vienna, Austria is inviting applications to the Non-EU Teaching Mobility Program 2019-20 which supports short-term teaching visits by faculty members in humanities, law, theology, social sciences, natural sciences, and life sciences of partner universities.

PROGRAMME DETAILS

• The minimum duration of the course is three weeks while the maximum is 90 days.
• The teaching assignment comprises a blocked course of 30 in-class contact hours.
• The language of instruction is English.
• Invited candidates receive a work contract with the University of Vienna for up to 90 days.
• Travel expenses are reimbursed up to € 2,000 upon providing settled invoices.

SELECTION CRITERIA

• Applicants have to get in contact with a faculty member in their specific academic field of the University of Vienna for support.
• The proposed blocked course should fit into at least one of the degree programmes of the University of Vienna and complement existing courses.

APPLICATION

Applications should be submitted with the following documents by email (one pdf file) to staffmobility@univie.ac.at:

• Application form (Please click here to download)
• CV
• List of publications
• Course syllabus
• Syllabus of the proposed course
• Letter of endorsement by at least one directorate of studies of the University of Vienna
• Letter of support by the home university detailing the teaching experience of the applicant

APPLICATION DEADLINE

• 1 July 2018 (for courses planned between March and June 2019)
• 1 February 2019 (for courses planned between October 2019 and January 2020)

For more information, please visit here or contact Mr. Maximilian Kudler / Ms. Brigitta Moravec of the International Office of the University of Vienna. Applicants are advised to send a copy of their application to the Office of Academic Links (c/o Ms. Phoebe Tsang) for necessary follow-up.

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Eurasia-Pacific Uninet Ernst Mach Grant for PhD students and post-docs for 2018-19

The Eurasia-Pacific Uninet (EPU) is inviting applications from PhD students and Post-Docs of CUHK for a research scholarship programme for 2018-19. The programme provides support to PhD students and Post-Docs undertaking short-term research attachments at one of the EPU member institutions in Austria. Application will close on 1 October 2018.

TERMS OF AWARD

• Duration of visit:  1-9 months for PhD students

                     1-6 months for Post-Docs

• Value of award:   €1,050 per month for PhD students

                     €1,150 per month for Post-Docs

• The award is meant to cover accident and health insurance, accommodation, visa, daily-life and travel expenditures. Recipients may receive an additional travel subsidy of up to €1,000.
• Recipients are exempted from tuition fees.
• The Austrian Agency for International Cooperation in Education and Research will provide logistic support on health insurance as well as accommodation.

ELIGIBLE FIELDS OF STUDY / RESEARCH

• Agricultural Sciences
• Arts
• Human Medicine, Health Sciences
• Humanities
• Natural Sciences
• Social Sciences
• Technical Sciences

APPLICATION

Interested applicants should submit their application online at www.scholarships.at. The closing date is 1 October 2018. Shortlisted applicants will be invited for an interview during November to December 2018. Please visit here for more details.

For enquiries, please contact Ms. Svetlana Kim by email. Applicants are advised to submit a copy of their applications to the Office of Academic Links (c/o Ms. Alice Leong) for necessary follow-up.

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