CALL FOR GRANT APPLICATIONS2 August to 10 September 2010
Call for grant applications: The Aarhus University Research Foundation invites interested researchers to apply for grants to be awarded the second half of 2010.
The foundation's objective is to support scientific and scholarly research at
Application forms 1, 2 and 3 are available in the AU online self-service system.
Terms and conditions for grants awarded by the Aarhus University Research Foundation
Guidelines for the administration of grants awarded by the Aarhus University Research Foundation
Application forms
Applicants must provide their CPR number when submitting a form. Applications will only be accepted from CPR numbers which are registered in AROS,
Completed applications should be printed out, signed and sent to the Lise Poulsen, the Management Secretariat, Aarhus University, Nordre Ringgade 1, 8000 Århus C, along with any documentation.
Application deadline
Applications must be received by the Management Office by Friday 10 September at noon. Applicants are responsible for ensuring that the deadline is met. Late applications will not be considered, with the exception of applications for PhD courses at Sandbjerg Manor and for research retreats at Møllehuset, which will be considered on a running basis.
Applicants can expect a decision in mid December 2010.
The next call for grant applications to the Aarhus University Research Foundation will take place in December 2010. The deadline for this round of applications is early February 2011.
Projects and initiatives eligible for support:
1. PUBLICATIONS (electronic application form 1)
Grants are available to support major publications of scholarly works, monographs, anthologies, etc., which are particularly worthy of publication in book form.
Please do not submit manuscripts with your application. If necessary, the evaluation committee will request manuscripts at a later date.
Applications are evaluated by a special publication committee appointed by
2. FINANCIAL SUPPORT FOR THE TRANSITION FROM PhD TO POSTDOC FOR TALENTED YOUNG RESEARCHERS (electronic application form 2)
Eligible applicants:
The principal supervisors of particularly outstanding doctoral students who are expected to submit their PhD theses on schedule (excluding periods of illness and/or leave) are eligible to apply. In addition to the application, the principal supervisor must submit a statement on the doctoral student's qualifications as well as a declaration of interest from the head of the student's department describing the postdoctoral project's significance for the institutional research culture in question. Grants are awarded conditionally; they are released when the PhD thesis has been submitted for assessment and the chairman of the assessment committee has provided written confirmation that the committee's preliminary recommendation will be positive.
Grants of up to four months' salary may be awarded. Under special circumstances, the support period may be extended to a maximum of six months.
Evaluation criteria:
Applications will be evaluated according to the following criteria:
The academic excellence of the proposed postdoctoral project
The applicant's qualifications, including previous academic achievements
The applicant's connection to an institutional research culture at
The following documentation must be submitted along with the application:
Statement from principal supervisor
Declaration of interest from head of department
Project description
The doctoral student's CV
Budget (please use AU’s budget form, which must be filled out on the AU-website
Project description:
The maximum length of the project description is three pages (2400 keystrokes per page). The following points must be included:
Goals and perspectives (thesis statement; where relevant research hypotheses, projected results and their significance)
Method
The institutional research culture (the applicant's connection to an institutional research culture at AU and the framework for the project's development and completion
3. FUNDING TO FURTHER THE INTERNATIONALISATION OF PHD EDUCATION AT AARHUS UNIVERSITY (electronic application form 3)
Projects and initiatives which are eligible for support:
A. Recruitment of talented foreign researchers to PhD programmes at
Purpose:
To increase the number of highly qualified foreign PhD students at
Eligible applicants:
Heads of graduate schools are eligible to apply. Applications should be prepared on the basis of a recommendation from the candidate's potential principal supervisor. If more than one candidate is recommended, the head of the graduate school is responsible for ranking the candidates. The head of the graduate school is also responsible for the qualitative evaluation of the potential doctoral student.
Funding is available for:
Applications for funds to cover the following costs will be considered:
An introductory grant for the foreign candidate (DKK 10,000 per month)
Travel expenses (DKK 15,000 maximum)
Expenses related to courses, workshops, laboratory work, etc. (DKK 20,000 maximum)
Maximum total funding available per candidate: DKK 65,000
Evaluation criteria:
Applications will be evaluated according to the following criteria:
The foreign candidate's qualifications in relation to the research field of the section to which he/she is considering applying
The ability of the institutional research culture to host the candidate's visit successfully
Additional documentation of the foreign candidate's qualifications (where applicable)
The following documentation must be submitted along with the application:
The foreign candidate's CV
Arguments from both principal supervisor and the head of the graduate school in question in support of the candidate's stay, including any strategic considerations related to the recruitment of doctoral students from specific universities, countries or regions
Documentation of PhD scholarships the foreign student would be able to apply for
Budget (please use AU's budget form, which must be filled out on the AU website)
B. Funding for a term of research at Aarhus University for doctoral students enrolled at a foreign university
Purpose:
To increase the number of highly qualified foreign PhD students at Aarhus University, thereby contributing to the internationalisation of doctoral education at the university, by establishing three to six-month research collaborations with foreign doctoral students. During their term of study at AU, foreign PhD students may (for example) participate in research activities, PhD courses, summer schools and workshops: perform laboratory work and/or work on their PhD theses, in order to complete a limited portion of their doctoral work at AU. Doctoral students with Danish citizenship are not eligible.
Eligible applicants:
The application is to be submitted by the head of the graduate school in question.
Funding is available for:
Fellowships (DKK 5,000 - 10,000 per month)
Travel expenses (DKK 15,000 maximum)
Expenses related to courses, workshops, laboratory work, etc. (DKK 20,000 maximum)
Maximum total funding available per candidate: DKK 65,000
Evaluation criteria:
Applications will be evaluated according to the following criteria:
The foreign student's specific individual qualifications
The foreign candidate's qualifications in relation to the research field of the section at which he/she would continue his/her studies
The ability of the institutional research culture to host the candidate's term of study successfully
The extent to which the foreign student's presence would strengthen the institutional collaboration between the foreign student's home university and Aarhus University
The following documentation must be submitted along with the application:
The foreign student's CV
The head of the graduate school's arguments in support of the candidate's term of study at AU, including any strategic considerations related to the recruitment of doctoral students from specific universities, countries or regions
Budget (Please use AU's budget form, which must be filled out on the AU website)
C. Study abroad for Aarhus University PhD students
Purpose:
To fund a term of study abroad for PhD students from Aarhus University of between three and twelve consecutive months. During this period, the PhD student may (for example) participate in research activities, PhD courses, summer schools and workshops: perform laboratory work and/or work on his/her PhD thesis. An additional goal is to support terms of study abroad which contribute to strengthening the institutional collaboration between the foreign university and
Eligible applicants:
The application is to be submitted by the head of the graduate school in question.
Funding is available for:
Relocation expenses (3-6 month stay: DKK 5,000; 6-9 month stay: DKK 10,000; up to 12 months: DKK 15,000; amount increases to DKK 20,000 for stays of between 3 and 12 months when student is accompanied by spouse/partner and children (where applicable)
Travel expenses (DKK 15,000 maximum). The travel expenses of accompanying spouses/partners and children are also covered; however, the family's total relocation expenses may not exceed the amounts specified above. Insurance for accompanying family members must be taken out and paid for by the grant recipient
Expenses related to courses, workshops, laboratory work, etc. (DKK 20,000 maximum)
Maximum total funding available per candidate: DKK 55,000
Evaluation criteria:
Applications will be evaluated according to the following criteria:
The doctoral student's specific individual qualifications
The purpose of the doctoral student's term of study at the foreign university/institution
Strategic considerations related to specific universities, countries or regions with relevance for the selection of doctoral students
The extent to which the term of study abroad would strengthen the institutional collaboration between the host university and Aarhus University
The quality of the host institution
The following documentation must be submitted along with the application:
The doctoral student's CV
The doctoral student's reasons for wanting to study at the foreign university/institution in question
An invitation to the doctoral student from the host institution
Budget (Please use AU's budget form, which must be filled out on the AU website)
4. PhD courses at Sandbjerg Manor
No application form required - applications can be submitted at any time.
Grants for holding PhD courses at Sandbjerg Manor are available. This form of support is intended to strengthen PhD education at
5. Research retreat at Møllehuset, Sandbjerg Manor
Applications can be submitted for grants to stay at Møllehuset, Sandbjerg with a view to giving researchers the opportunity to work with topics related to their area or to find the peace and quiet needed to carry out academic work. Normally grants can be made to cover visits lasting between two weeks and two months. Terms of research at Møllehuset can be applied for at any time and are granted on a running basis by the chairman of the foundation.
Application forms is available here.
You can also ask for an application form from the Aarhus University Research Foundation Office, Finlandsgade 14, 8200 Aarhus N, tel. (+45) 8942 1262.
Application forms must be submitted to the Aarhus University Research Foundation Office, Finlandsgade 14, 8200 Aarhus C.
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