荷兰乌特列支大学奖学金项目短期3个月的博士生项目申请日期将至（3月26日），请各院系积极宣传、鼓励学生报名。

    该项目是短期3个月的博士生项目，需要学生和对方导师联系，由对方导师提交奖学金申请，申请成功后会通知学生。乌特列支大学科研水平在荷兰位居前列，今年又特地设立专门针对亚洲，特别是中国和印度的奖学金，命中机率较高，将是一个很好的交流机会。

    有兴趣的学生可以到国际处咨询，如有成功申请的学生，请各学院向国际处报备并办理离校相关手续。

国际处

2009荷兰乌特列支大学博士生短期项目的通知

     为加强与中国大学的交流合作，荷兰乌特列支大学将开展乌特勒支大学“中国博士生短期项目”。去年已经成功在中国11所高校选拔19名博士生赴该校进行短期研究。今年乌特列支大学将选拔15名中国高校优秀的博士生赴该校短期访问3个月。目的在于使他们了解学校及其提供的广泛的博士研究机会。乌特列支大学在中国的合作院校的学生有优先录取的机会。

     该项目的经费全部由乌特列支大学提供。入选者可以获得中国往返荷兰阿姆斯特丹机票（经济舱，票价最高不得超过1150欧元）、签证费、在乌特列支的住宿费、医疗和债权保险、每月津贴。

     本项目目前每年可以申请，希望有兴趣赴该校学习的同学尽早准备，及时提交申请。以下为今年的申请相关信息：

    一、截止日期

    外方申请截止日期：

    2009年3月26日

     请申请者于截止日期前请对方导师提名，并代为提交申请材料。同时也需将申请材料报送我校国际处和研究生院，办理离校手续。

    入选者将于09年5月19日之前收到入选通知（电子邮件）。

     二、乌特列支大学中方合作院校

     北京大学、香港中文大学、复旦大学、香港科技大学、南京大学、清华大学、香港大学、武汉大学、厦门大学、浙江大学

     三、申请流程

     候选人需自行联系乌特列支大学导师，并能够在3个月访问期间接收候选人。请在以下网址：www.uu.nl选择与自己学科领域相关的学院。之后点击“research”并寻找相关领域的研究所或者教师。（具体详见英文说明）

      如果无法找到合适的导师，亦可以通过网上公布的电子邮件或者电话联系相关的院系或研究所的秘书处。    

     候选人需由乌特勒支大学的导师提名：由导师为候选人递交完整的申请。申请材料中还需要包括乌特列支大学相关学院院长的同意函，该同意函需由乌特列支大学的导师安排签署。

    四、外语要求

     *雅思：6.5（平均），其中写作最低分6.0

     托福：机考 237；笔考580；网考93

     （其中第一项材料只需递交给我校国际处和研究生院，无需递交乌特列支大学）

     附件1：UU 3 month fellowships for Chinese PhD students

Utrecht University offers Short Stay Fellowships for PhD Students from China and India in 2009

Friday 9 January 2009

Following the success of previous years, Utrecht University (UU), The Netherlands, offers this year another 30 short stay fellowships for PhD students from China (15) and from India (15). The purpose of this 3 month visit to Utrecht is to further the knowledge and interest in the research that is being carried out by research groups in Utrecht, China and India and to strengthen cooperation between these groups. During their stay in Utrecht the PhD students will become familiar with the university and the wide range of research possibilities it offers to (foreign) PhD students. Students from China and India in all disciplines conducting research at Utrecht University Partners (UUP)* are considered eligible candidates. Applications for PhD students who are not registered at one of the Utrecht University Partners are also welcome, but will not have a priority.

This programme is fully sponsored by Utrecht University. Selected candidates are offered an economy class return ticket to and from Amsterdam (up to a maximum of �1150), visa reimbursement, accommodation in Utrecht, a medical and third party liability insurance, and a monthly allowance. The UU faculty/research group will cover for the research infrastructure and supervision costs.

Based on the advice of the UU Region Committee Asia the selection of candidates will be made by the UU Executive Board in the week of 11 May 2009. If you are admitted to the programme you will be notified by email before 15 May 2009.

Procedure

The PhD student should identify and contact a suitable UU professor willing to act as supervisor during the Short Stay Fellowship. To do so see the website www.uu.nl, click ‘English’ click ‘Faculties’ and select the faculty of your studies. Then click ‘research’ and look for institutes or staff working in your field of expertise. For the Faculty of Social and Behavioural Sciences kindly contact Ms Els van Kampen at e.vankampent@uu.nl  for Medicine you can contact Mr. Willem Peeters w.m.peeters@umcutrecht.nl and for the faculty of Law, Economics and Governance you are requested to contact research.rebo@uu.nl. If you can not find a suitable supervisor you can contact the department or institute secretariat via email or telephone as mentioned on their website. 

Applicants have to be nominated by the supervisor at Utrecht University: not the PhD student but the UU supervisor will submit the complete application to UU via email. The standard format letter of approval by the Utrecht University Faculty Dean must be included in the application and should be arranged by the supervisor. To apply for this programme the attached ‘UU 2009 Short Stay Fellowships for China and India application form’ must be submitted by the UU supervisor.

Application

PhD student:

First of all the PhD student must identify a UU Professor willing to be supervisor during  the fellowship. If the student finds such a supervisor the student should fill in the application form and send it accompanied by a CV to the supervisor for approval. If the supervisor approves of the application the PhD student must send the supervisor:

-         A copy of his or her Master’s degree.

-         An electronic copy (scanned) of a signed letter of recommendation and approval of the suggested research in Utrecht by the students home university (in China or India) Faculty Dean, Head of Department, Research Institute Director, or supervisor.

-         For Chinese applicants: Recent proof of required English skills (no more than two years old)*

* IELTS: 6.5 (average) with a minimum of 6.0 for the writing section.
TOEFL: 237 for the computer test; or 580 for the written test; or 93 for the internet test.

UU supervisor:

When the applicant and UU supervisor agree on the application the UU supervisor should arrange:

-         A nomination letter by the UU supervisor for the application which should describe the benefits of the fellowship for both the PhD student(‘s research group) and the UU research group.

-         An electronic copy (scanned) of a signed standard format approval letter of the UU Faculty Dean. To obtain the format of this letter you can contact Mrs. Joke de Wolf of the UU Academic Affairs Office secretariat at J.L.M.deWolf@uu.nl .

-         The UU supervisor is required to send in the complete application.

Application and information

Complete applications can be sent to Mrs. Fatima Shahrabi of the UU Academic Affairs Office at f.shahrabi@uu.nl.

For questions and information regarding the programme you can contact:

Utrecht University Region Committee Asia

C/o Fatima Shahrabi           

Utrecht University

Corporate Offices, Academic Affairs

Heidelberglaan 8, 3584 CS Utrecht                                                               

The Netherlands

Email:         f.shahrabi@uu.nl

Website:     www.uu.nl

2009 Application form

Short Stay Fellowships for PhD Students from China and India

Please read the instructions before you fill in this form!

1. Applicant

-Title(s), initial(s), first name, surname:

-Male/female:

-Work address:

-Telephone:

-Mobile telephone:

-Fax:

-E-mail:

-Website:

-Private address:

-Telephone:

-Mobile telephone:

-Fax:

-E-mail:

-Website:

2. Details of UU supervisor (and mentor)

Note: A separate letter of nomination by the UU supervisor is required.

Supervisor:

-Title(s), initial(s), first name, surname:  Prof.

-Address for correspondence:

-Telephone:

-Fax:

-E-mail:

Mentor (if applicable):

-Title(s), initial(s), first name, surname: 

-Address for correspondence:

-Telephone:

-Fax:

-E-mail:

3. Details of home university

Note: A separate letter of recommendation by the supervisor or dean of the home university is required.

-Name of home university:

-address:

-Telephone:

-Mobile telephone:

-Fax:

-E-mail:

-Website:

Home university supervisor:

-Title(s), initial(s), first name, surname:  Prof.

-Address for correspondence:

-Telephone:

-Fax:

-E-mail:

4. Research field

5. Title of research plan for Short Stay Fellowship

6. Short Summary of research plan (max 50 words)

7. Motivation for UU Short Stay Fellowship application (max. 100 words)

Describe your motivation for participation in this programme.

8. Personal details

Applicant

-Title(s), initial(s), first name:

-Surname:

-Nationality:

-Date of birth:

-Country and place of birth:

9. Bachelor's degree

University/College of Higher Education:

Faculty/discipline:

City and country:

Date:

Grade average:

10. Master's degree

Note: Add a copy of your Master’s degree to your application

University:

Faculty/discipline:

City and country:

Date:

Grade average:

Title Master’s thesis (if applicable):

Grade for thesis:

11. PhD

University:

Faculty/discipline:

Title of current PhD research at home University:

12. Previous/current relevant work experience (if applicable)

Give per appointment: function, period, fulltime or part time.

13. International activities (if applicable)

List activities such as study visits abroad, international cooperation, etc.

14. Other academic activities (if applicable)

Include, for example, membership of boards, posts on committees or involvement in (the organisation of) conferences.

15. Research scholarships and prizes (if applicable)

This is the place to list any scholarships or prizes you have won.

16. Gaps (if applicable)

If your CV contains large gaps (in time) that you would like to explain, please do so here. Any period of prolonged leave, for example in connection with pregnancy or parental responsibilities, can also be mentioned here.

17. List of publications (if applicable)

Please mention manuscripts which have been submitted or accepted for publication or which have already been published. Give the author(s), date, title of the publication, journal or series, volume, pages, and (if applicable) publisher and place.

18. Brief description of research plan (max. 1000 words)

Max. 1000 words (excluding literature references), including introduction to your research, research question(s), method/approach and the relevance for science, technology or society.

19. Time schedule

- specify the preferred schedule of your 3 month research at Utrecht University: September-December 2009, December 2009-March 2010, March-June 2010, June-September 2010 or other: specify:

Utrecht University will take your preference into account but we can not guarantee this particular period for your  fellowship.

20. Applications

□  I have not applied for any other fellowship, grant or position in 2008

□  I have applied for another fellowship, grant or position in 2008

Add specifics of this application and mention whether this application may interfere with your UU 2008 Short Stay Fellowships for China and India application:

21. Statement

I hereby declare that the present form has been completed truthfully

Place:

Date:

Signature of applicant:

The UU supervisor is should submit the complete application electronically by Thursday 26 March the latest to the Utrecht University Region Committee Asia, care of Mrs. Fatima Shahrabi, Academic Affairs Office: f.shahrabi@uu.nl.

Please check the list below before you submit your application:

1)      UU 2009 Short Stay Fellowships for China and India application (this) form.

2)      Electronic copy of signed nomination letter by Utrecht University supervisor.

3)      Electronic copy of signed letter of recommendation and approval of the suggested research in Utrecht by the students home university (in China or India) Faculty Dean, Head of Department, Research Institute Director or supervisor.

4)      Electronic copy of signed standard format letter of approval by Utrecht University Faculty Dean.

5)      Copy of Master’s degree or written statement by your university of enrolment in .

6)      For Chinese applicants: Recent proof of required English skills (no more than two years old).*

* IELTS: 6.5 (average) with a minimum of 6.0 for the writing section.
TOEFL: 237 for the computer test; or 580 for the written test; or 93 for the internet test.