University of Nairobi (UoN) - Department of Environmental and Biosystems Engineering, in collaboration with the University of Florence (Italy), invites applications through the Faculty of Engineering to participate in a Student Exchange Programme under the ERAMUS+ KA171 Programme, project n. 2022-1-IT02-KA171-HED-000074624.
Eligibility
The applicant should:
▪ Be a Ph.D. student registered with University of Nairobi (UoN)
▪ Have an active status as a Ph.D. student
▪ Have knowledge of English (B2) Programme Details
▪ A 2 to 6 month study period in Italy – University of Florence, between 1st September, 2023 and the 31st July, 2024
▪ The programme covers a monthly allowance (€ 850) and a travel allowance (€ 820)
▪ The 2023/2024 academic year applies At the end of the mobility period, the student shall submit a report of the work undertaken with UNIFI in line with the Learning Agreement. The activities that will be carried out during the period of mobility abroad can be acquired in the academic career of the student with a view to obtaining the PhD final qualification.
Application Documents
▪ Curriculum Vitae (CV)
▪ Research project proposal with a maximum length of 5000 characters (spaces included) specifying:
o Title of the proposed research
o Preferred theme from programme-supported themes (Annex 1)
o Background and motivation that includes clear statement of research objectives and hypotheses where applicable
o Proposed methodology and description of data source(s)
o If applicable, summary of any preliminary results
o Proposed timeline for the research o References (not included in the 5000 characters)
▪ Motivational letter
▪ Declaration of previous ERASMUS+ Mobility periods (Annex 2)
▪ Declaration / certificate of English language proficiency
▪ Support letter signed by the Dean of School of Engineering
▪ Proof of conditions of disabilities or disadvantaged situations, in case the applicants want to apply for the Minority Scholarship (Fewer Opportunities) - see the next section
▪ Selection criteria A commission formed by researchers and professors of UoN and University of Florence will assess applications based on the following elements:
o The curriculum vitae of the candidate (20 points)
o Motivation for mobility (10 points)
o Research project (20 points)
A total of 4 grants are available. This includes one Minority Scholarship (Fewer Opportunities) reserved for a student in a disadvantaged situation. If no such students apply, the place shall be opened to ordinary applicants. The Minority Scholarship (Fewer Opportunities) shall be given for the following categories:
o Disability
o Economic barriers
Consideration of such conditions shall be subject to the submission of valid documents and proof thereof should be testified with a certificate according to Kenyan regulation. An additional amount of € 250 per month can be granted to the participant with fewer opportunities.
▪ In the event of a tie, priority will be given to the younger candidate.
Return of the financial contribution
The student must return the entire amount of the scholarship awarded in the following cases:
• Renunciation of the mobility period
• Stay shorter than the mandatory minimum period of 60 days (return of the entire amount)
• Failure to submit documented research or training activities carried out abroad
The contributions received are subject to the obligation of partial restitution in the event the participant terminates the mobility period before the agreed end date, considering the minimum mandatory period (60 days).
Application letters with supporting documents should be directed to uon-ebe@uonbi.ac.ke and copied to the Programme Coordinators at duncan.mbuge@uonbi.ac.ke; elena.bresci@unifi.it; to reach the office no later than 20th June 2023.
ANNEX 1: Available positions
ANNEX 2 – Declaration of ERASMUS + Student Mobility
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