Doctoral
Engineering&Technology,Computer Science & IT,Medical & Pharmacy,Education
Eligible Countries:
Applicants from countries with low-income, lower-middle or upper-middle income economies can apply for this scholarship.
Acceptable Course or Subjects:
The scholarship will be awarded in Surveying/Geomatics.
Applicants must be studying for a PhD degree.
Applicants should not have submitted their final thesis at the application deadline.
Applicants should have had a paper accepted by a peer-reviewed international journal based on their doctoral research project.
The scholarship is open to PhD students registered in a surveying/ geomatics academic program and studying in a country listed by the World Bank as a low-income, lower-middle, or upper-middle-income economy.
University or Organization: FIG Foundation
Department: NA
Course Level: PhD
Award: Up to 4,000 Euros
Access Mode: Online
Number of Awards: NA
Nationality: International
The award can be taken in the Denmark
Admission Requirements:
The students are required to present the admission requirements:
List of peer-reviewed journal publications over the last 6 years using the International Journal of GIS reference list format
List of research funding obtained over the past 5 years, indicating which grants are peer-reviewed or not
Language Requirement:
Applicants must fulfill the following language requirements:
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Bachelor's programmes
Begin your journey with a bachelor's degree from the University of Southern Denmark (SDU). Read more about the various programmes and about studying at the university.
Benefits
The position offers a 3-year salaried PhD fellowship, with a competitive monthly salary, including pension. Depending on postgraduate experience, candidates may receive a higher salary step. The selected candidates will also benefit from a vibrant research environment and close collaboration with industry partners like Universal Robots, LEGO, and Novo Nordisk.
PhD-positions
Part of the International Alliance of Research Universities (IARU), and among Europe’s top-ranking universities, the University of Copenhagen promotes research and teaching of the highest international standard.
Rich in tradition and modern in outlook, the University gives students and staff the opportunity to cultivate their talent in an ambitious and informal environment.
Benefits
The position offers a 3-year salaried PhD fellowship, with a competitive monthly salary, including pension. Depending on postgraduate experience, candidates may receive a higher salary step.
The selected candidates will also benefit from a vibrant research environment and close collaboration with industry partners like Universal Robots, LEGO, and Novo Nordisk.
How to Apply
Motivated letter of application (max. one page).
Curriculum vitae (CV) including education, experience, language skills, and reference contacts.
Original diplomas for Bachelor of Science or Master of Science and transcripts of records in the original language, including an authorized English translation if issued in another language.
Publication list (if available).
Criteria:
Hold a Master’s degree corresponding to the 3 + 2 Bologna process
Have a minimum weighted grade point average of 8.2 on the Danish 7-point grading scale for the bachelor’s and master’s degree combined (or equivalent)
Demonstrate proficiency in academic English at a very high level
Have an educational background in political economy, political science, or a related field
Meet additional criteria outlined in the application guidelines.
The application
The research proposal is considered the backbone of the application and should be very carefully prepared by the applicant. It may not exceed five pages and should include the following:
A brief explanation of the aims of the project
An outline of relevant research questions
A positioning of the project in an appropriate research field
A description of the research literature within that field
An outline/explanation of the theories to be included