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Introduction The maximum NFP budget available for a PhD study programme is EUR 74,000. This amount is intended as a contribution towards the costs of living and to cover the costs of visas, travel, insurance, etc. The maximum duration of a PhD fellowship is four years. Eligibility - have been unconditionally admitted to a Dutch institution as a PhD student. This means that the applicant must have met all the academic requirements set by the Dutch university or institute; - have completed an NFP PhD Study application form and have submitted all the required documentation to the Netherlands embassy or consulate; - offer proof that the PhD will be pursued according to a ‘sandwich’ or ‘picnic’ model, which means that a large portion of the PhD research will take place in the candidate’s home country; - offer evidence that he or she is sufficiently skilled in speaking and writing in the language of communication during the PhD, which may be English, French or Spanish. If this is English, candidates who have received their tertiary education in any language other than English must provide evidence in the form of a score in an internationally recognized test, such as IELTS (a score of at least 6.0) or TOEFL (a score of at least 550 points on the paper based test or 213 points on the computer-based test or 79 on the internet-based test). An exception to this rule is made for candidates who have received their tertiary education in English, and for candidates who have previously attended a course or programme at a Dutch educational institution in this language, but no longer than two years ago; - declare that they will return to their home country immediately after the period of study and research in the Netherlands has ended. The application and selection procedure Application for admission at a Dutch institution 1) Candidates must first apply for academic admission at an eligible Dutch institution. Admission as a PhD student is granted on an individual basis. Senior academic staff or a specific PhD committee decides whether or not an applicant will be accepted. Usually the assessment is based on the research proposal submitted by the applicant. A candidate can apply for a PhD fellowship only after a research proposal has been agreed between the candidate and the Dutch provider. Application for a fellowship 2) After receiving their letter of admission, candidates can apply for an NFP fellowship by presenting a completed NFP PhD Study application form to the Netherlands embassy or consulate in the candidate’s own country, accompanied by the necessary documentation. The form can also be obtained from the Netherlands embassy. Candidates should NOT send their fellowship application forms directly to Nuffic or to the Dutch provider, but should forward them to the Netherlands embassy in Egypt. 3) The embassy or consulate assesses the application against the criteria for eligibility listed above. Special attention is given to: - whether the application stems from a multi-year agreement concluded with selected organizations; - the relevance of the proposed research for the candidate’s organization and country; - proof that the candidate’s employer and the Dutch institution support the application. 4) The embassy forwards an application that meets all of the criteria for eligibility to Nuffic, together with its own recommendations. 5) Nuffic selects the candidates who will receive PhD fellowships based on the relevance of the proposed research for the candidate’s employing organization and home country. Nuffic gives priority to applications which: - propose that the research project be co–supervised by an institution in a developing country; - have a proven link with other activities that are financed by the NFP or other Dutch government-funded activities; - are submitted by female candidates; - stem from multi-year agreements concluded with selected organizations. 6) Nuffic informs the candidate, the Dutch embassy and the providing institution of its decision. 7) Nuffic awards the grant to the provider to cover the fellowship holders’ costs, including the tuition fees. 8) The Dutch providers pay each fellowship holder an allowance according to the personal budget agreed upon for the duration of the PhD; they also administer the fellowships, make logistical arrangements, and give guidance to the fellowship holders. Deadline for applications Two deadlines have been introduced for submitting PhD fellowship applications. Applications for PhD research projects starting in 2008 must reach the Netherlands embassy in Cairo before 1 June or before 1 October 2007. Website http://www.nuffic.nl/nfp/ Embassy 18, Hassan Sabri 11211 Zamalek Cairo Tel: +20-2-7395500 Fax: +20-2-7365249 |
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