Bourses de recherche : Espagne 2019 – Universidad de Granada

To apply, the applicants must submit a research proposal, including their CV and other documentation to the online platform from UGR’s Vice-Rectorate for Research and Knowledge Transfer. Proposals are submitted in reply to a call for proposals.

The applicants must submit the following documents:

1. Form A (in English). Administrative application form fully completed. It will contain personal details such as elapsed years from the doctorate, years living in a different country from Spain, family information, etc. 

2. Form B  (in English). Scientific Project Proposal, including the Ethics table duly completed. The templates for this section may be downloaded from the Reference Documents section.

3. Additional documents. This part includes the following documentation:

1. Curriculum Vitae in Europe Pass template (annexing a description of the candidate’s Early Achievements up to 2 pages max.) (in English).

2. Copy of the doctoral degree (the original certificate will be required during the selection process).

3. Required document(s) to justify the time elapsed since the doctorate (if applicable).

4. Certificate of contract/residence/enrollment/long stays outside Spain to justify the mobility rule (in English).

5. Letter(s) of reference  (in English).

6. Ethics Self-Assessment, if applicable  (in English).

7. Letter of Commitment from the UGR supervisor (in English).

8. Letter of Commitment from the Outgoing Phase Organisation supervisor, if applicable (in English).

9. Letter of Commitment from the Secondment Organisation supervisor, if applicable (in English).

Please make sure that all the requested information is included in the application, and that the requested files are uploaded before submitting the application.

Minimum requirements for the letters of commitment:

• heading or stamp from the institution;
• up-to-date (must not be dated prior to the publication of the call);
• supervisor signature;
• the text must demonstrate the will to actively participate in the (identified) proposed action and the precise role of the researcher.

Please note that no template for these letters is provided, only general rules.

Selection process

First step – Application process

The candidate needs to apply for the grant through the online platform. The eligibility criteria will be checked in this step.

Second step – Remote assessment

Each proposal and candidate’s background will be evaluated remotely by 3 experts according to the evaluation criteria. Only candidates whose scores are above the threshold will continue into the interview assessment.

Third step – Interview assessment

Those applicants who are above the threshold will be invited for an interview. This interview will be either in person or electronically and will consist of a project presentation (5 – 10 min) and questions (15 min). The interview will be entirely in English.

Fourth step – Communication

The Reserve, Rejected and Selected Candidates lists will be published. The selected candidates will be personally notified.

Fifth step – Review/Appeal

The candidates might claim the result of the selection process through the online platform.