Application: Proposal Writing Courses for Research Grants (Bolivia)

Dear DIES-Alumni, dear all,

University of Cologne, DAAD and HRK in cooperation with local partners are happy to inform you that the Call for Applications for the next DIES- Training Course on Proposal Writing Courses for Research Grants: Practical-oriented Training for New Researchers in Bolivia 2020 is out now.

The course is part of the DIES (Dialogue on Innovative Higher Education Strategies) program which is jointly coordinated by the German Academic Exchange Service (DAAD) and German Rectors’ Conference (HRK) and financed by the German Federal Ministry for Economic Development and Cooperation (BMZ).

In order to receive as many qualified applications as possible we are kindly asking you to disseminate this information and the call as widely as possible amongst your networks and colleagues.

Course Dates:

Seminar I: May 18^th – 22^nd, 2020, Bolivia

E-Learning Section: May - July 2020

Seminar II: November 23^rd – 27^th, 2020, Bolivia

The aim of DIES ProGRANT is to train researchers and young PhD holders in developing a promising proposal for national or international research funding (every participant will have the opportunity to tailor their application to the funding institution of their choice). Researchers from all disciplines can apply for this course. Each group will consist of 30 participants from the region. Because of its multicultural nature, DIES ProGRANT is also an effective tool for promoting international research and relationships.

Potential participants are researchers and PhD-holders from Bolivia, Ecuador and Peru.

Selection criteria are that participants:

Must hold a doctoral degree or have equivalent research experience
Have an affiliation to an academic institution in the above mentioned countries
Possess excellent English language skills, both written and spoken
Be preferably at the beginning or middle stages of their research career.

30 participants will be selected according to the quality of their exposé and also based on regional and institutional profiles. Applicants will be given a final decision by end of February 2020.

The costs for this training course will be mainly covered by funds of the DAAD (travel expenses, accommodation and meals (according to DAAD regulations), course expenses).

Participants and/or their home institutions are expected to cover local transportation in their home countries (for example: taxi to airport), visa costs (if applicable) and possible additional per diems for the stay in Bolivia.

Deadline for applications is December 13^th 2019, 11:00 pm German time.

For detailed information concerning the application requirements and process please see call for application attached and https://www.portal.uni-koeln.de/courseofferings.html

Following the link under “ProGRANT Bolivia 2020”, there you will find the Online Application Form.

Yvonne Visarius and Raffaella Lesizza

Section Development Cooperation

Partnership Programmes, Alumni Projects and Higher Education Management (P32)

German Academic Exchange Service (DAAD)

Kennedyallee 50

53175 Bonn

Germany

Tel.: +49 (0) 228 882 8420

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