Apply: Graduate Research Assistantship In Developing Countries (GRAID) Program In Germany

The International Mathematical Union is pleased to announce the IMU/CDC Graduate Research Assistantship in Developing Countries (GRAID) Program 2019.

The program is open to graduate, Ph.D., and Master students of emerging research groups working in a developing country listed in Priority 1 or 2 of the IMU CDC Definition of Developing Countries.

Students will receive full-time study and a monthly stipend for a Master or Ph.D. A bachelor’s degree in mathematics and he will be supported extra by adding his research to an international mathematician.

Degree Level: The scholarship is open for graduate, Ph.D., and Master program.

Available Subject: The scholarship will be awarded in the field of mathematics.

Scholarship Benefits: The amount of the stipend per graduate research assistant should not exceed USD 3,500 per year.

The exact amount will be decided by the GRAID Committee on a case-by-case basis depending on the local cost of living. One Team can apply for up to 3 graduate research assistantships.
The following costs can be covered by the stipend:
Accommodation expenses of the graduate research assistant
Basic living expenses
Eligible Nationalities: Scholarships are available to students from Developing

Entrance Requirements: The Program provides research assistantships to graduate – Ph.D. and Master – students of emerging research groups working in a developing country listed in Priority 1 or 2 of the IMU CDC Definition of Developing Countries.

Application Procedure:

The following documents have to be uploaded during the application process:

A short CV of the PI and a short CV of the International Partner,
A narrative Collaboration Proposal (not to exceed 3 pages) based on the already existing contacts between PI and International Partner. It must contain the following:
The proposal should describe their professional relationship, the research group the PI hopes to foster, the number of D. and/or Master students they hope to support and a summary of their vision for the training of these students.
The research plan.
An itemized budget for the requested support.
The proposal should be signed by PI and International Partner.
A reference letter, from the International Partner supporting the application, to be uploaded by the International Partner on receipt of an email requesting him/her to do so.
To apply for the scholarship, the applicants must submit an online application through the given linkhttps://www.mathprograms.org/db/programs/480

Scholarship Linkhttps://www.mathunion.org/cdc/scholarships/graduate-scholarships/graduate-assistantships-developing-countries

Deadline: March 15, 2019