Interested in a multi-disciplinary and mobile training in Europe, on a EU scholarship ?
Are you seeking a further specialisation through an International Masters Degree ?
Then this is the opportunity for you !
One of the Erasmus Mundus programme's objectives is to encourage and enable highly qualified graduates and scholars from all over the world to obtain qualifications and/or experience in the European Union. Therefore scholarships are granted to highly qualified third-country scholars (definition see below) to carry out teaching and research assignments and scholarly work in the institutions organising the International MSc in Rural Development.
For the academic year, 3 places for third-country scholars were granted a scholarship within the framework of the IMRD. The duration of the visit of the scholar is maximum 3 months. In order to ensure a geographical balance across third-country scholars but without prejudice to the respect of high academic standards, each selected third-country scholar should come from a different country.
The Erasmus Mundus program of the European Commission made grants available to IMRD for an average of three third-country scholars per year, for a maximum period of 3 months. For the moment there is no guarantee yet that grants will be available for the academic year. Scholars can apply. When the confirmation from the Erasmus Mundus program commission at the EU reaches IMRD, the decision will be communicated to the scholars.
Each of the four core partner institutes (Ghent University, Belgium; Agrocampus Ouest, France; Humboldt University of Berlin, Germany and Cordoba University, Spain) invites per year at least one non-EU country specialist in rural development. This interaction is considered very relevant to allow for the diffusion of the European model of Rural Development and to open the possibility of increasing interaction among EU and non-EU countries with respect to research, practices and policies of rural development. The language of work will be English.
- to lecture IMRD and other students in rural development on a specific topic and during a specific time period to be agreed upon, corresponding to the scholar's field of expertise and availability,
- to assist in the preparation, development and/or implementation of a practical seminar or case study organised for IMRD and other students in rural development,
- to conduct a conference or lecture for IMRD students and their teaching staff in any of the seven partner institutes,
- to explore potential collaboration between the IMRD consortium and the home university of the scholar,
- possibly to assist in supervising and evaluating dissertations of IMRD students related to the scholar's field of expertise.
Applications
Scholars can either apply directly to the IMRD consortium or be invited by a member of the international management board. The scholars should agree on the terms of reference stipulated by the managing board (see ‘integration in the program’ above).
An application consisting of a motivational letter (pointing out the potential contribution to research and education in rural development) and an extensive CV (stating publication records, research activities, etc.) should be sent to the IMRD secretariat (see contact details). The letter should also state the period in which the scholar is available.
The Management Board of the IMRD consortium will select the scholars to be invited, using a competitive process on the basis of the academic performance and credentials of the candidates, their potential contribution to research and education within the IMRD framework, potential partnerships with the home university of the scholar, and a geographical beneficial mix.
Contact
IMRD secretariat
imrd@ugent.be
Ghent University
Faculty of Bioscience Engineering
Department of Agricultural Economics
Coupure Links 653
9000 Gent
BELGIUM
Moreinfo: http://www.imrd.ugent.be/index.asp