Within the framework of the Action Austria - Slovakia, cooperation in science and education, call for applications for scholarships and project cooperation for stays in Austria is currently open.
Those interested in SCHOLARSHIP STAY in Austria can apply in the following categories:
- Scholarships for 2nd-level university students to prepare a diploma thesis (1 150 Eur/month),
- Research scholarships for doctoral students (1 150 Eur/month),
- Research scholarships for scientific and pedagogical workers within 10 years of completing their PhD. / non-habilitated (1 400 Eur/month).
The main schedule of this call is:
- Application deadline: 15/10/2023
- Selection of scholarship recipients: early December
- Start of stay: no earlier than three months from the closing date
In the category of short-term scholarships (stays of 1-3 days; 90 Eur/day), applications are accepted on an ongoing basis.
Students, doctoral students, scientific and teaching staff from state, public or private universities in Slovakia and the Slovak Academy of Sciences can apply for the scholarship.
In PROJECT COOPERATION, you can apply in the following categories:
- targeted project support – is about strengthening cooperation between Slovakia and Austria in important areas of higher education and research. Currently, projects from the following areas can be supported: the organization of Austrian-Slovak summer language courses ("Sommerkollegs"), the organization of Austrian-Slovak trainings and doctorates under double supervision (max. 60 000 Eur for 36 months, but max. EUR 20,000 per year - 12 consecutive months),
- support of initiative projects - within this area of support, project partners choose the topics and activities they need to fulfill their goals (the so-called "bottom-up" approach), while these projects must be in line with the goals of the Action (max. 6 000 Eur per year - 12 consecutive months).
The basic schedule of this call is:
- Application deadline: 15/10/2023
- Project approval: early December
- Start of project implementation: no earlier than four months from the closing date
Interested parties can find details about the program on the website www.aktion.saia.sk, while interested parties can also use consultations and advice at 5 SAIA workplaces in Slovakia (https://www.saia.sk/sk/main/o-nas/kontakty/).
