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Scholarships Unit Programme Implementation Directorate European Union - European Structural and Investment Funds Operational Programme II – Cohesion Policy 2014 - 2020 Investing in human capital to create more opportunities and promote the well being of society Project may be considered for part-financing by the European Union European Social Fund (ESF) Co-financing rate: 80% EU Funds; 20% National Funds

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Applications: till Friday, 19 June 2015, noon For Post-Doctoral Research Project, starting: Between Thursday 16 April 2015 And Thursday 31 December 2015 Full-Time up to 3 years (with the possibility of 1 extension)

Eligibility • In possession of a Ph. D or equivalent, during these last 5 years; or • Successfully defended their doctoral thesis; or • Ph. D or equivalent-based doctorate students who are approaching the end of their studies

Main Areas of Research • • • Science & Engineering ICT Medical Pharmaceutical Education Social, Anthropological, Cultural & Behavioural Sciences

Main Areas of Research • Energy & Climate change, Built Environment, Water & the Blue Economy • Any other area which contribute towards Malta’s Economic, Social, Environmental & Cultural Development and EU 2020 Strategy

Choice of Institution • Recognised • Specific Research Project • Supporting document attesting the acceptance of the applicant by the host institution • Any Higher accredited Institution within the EU and the EEA

Document Attesting the acceptance of the Applicant • Name of Researcher • Number of Applicants involved in the research (if applicable) • • • Project Research Title Start date Expected end date Modality – Full-time ONLY Confirmation of Lab space (if applicable)

Document Attesting the acceptance of the Applicant cont. . • Fees and Bench Fees; • Information on how and where the research is going to be carried out; • Terms & Conditions that the researcher/s is/are going to have with the Host University; • To indicate whether the researcher/s is/are going to be in receipt of any other form of remuneration during the research project:

Value of Awards Max. Euro 200, 000 per Research Project

Value of Awards • Post-Doctoral Stipend Euro 38, 000 p. a. • Eligible Direct Research Expenses: – Registration, enrolment fees, tuition fees, training based fees, etc…. Max. Euro 3, 000 p. a. – Lab based Research Max Euro 20, 000 p. a.

Value of Awards • Euro 10, 000 p. a. Accommodation Allowance (if applicable) • Euro 5, 000 p. a. Travel Allowance (if applicable) • Euro 1, 170 p. a. Child Allowance for 1 st Child* (if applicable) • Euro 700 p. a. Children Allowance for any additional Child* (if applicable) *Up till the age of 16 years

Application’s Deadline Friday, 19 June 2015 Noon (local time) ====== Attestation of acceptance by the Host University Wednesday, 9 September 2015, 4. 00 p. m. (local time)

Contact Details Website: www. myscholarship. gov. mt E-mail: reach-high. mede@gov. mt Telephone: 2598 2230 / 25982815

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