Sustainable Society Phd Grants 2021

• The PhD candidate is doing a doctoral research (including scholarship candidates, in Dutch: Bursaal) at the University of Groningen. Applicants have a) a PhD contract (employees) at the University of Groningen, b) have a scholarship from the University of Groningen or c) a scholarship from another university.
• The PhD candidate started their doctoral research at least one year before the deadline of the PhD Grant;
• The PhD candidate has a supervisor from the University of Groningen;
• The PhD candidate has not yet obtained their doctoral degree at the time of the activity;
• The grant funds will be spent on an activity that brings added value to the PhD candidate’s research;
• When a grant application focuses on (local) traveling, the grant may be used to cover accommodation expenses and tickets for traveling. The budget does not cover expenses for food and beverages;
• Before applying, the PhD candidate needs to get approval by their supervisors.

We award 4 grants of 2500 euros, and 4 grants of 1500 euros. In total 8 Grant-winners are guaranteed of receiving a grant. The grants will be awarded during the Grant Ceremony on 16 November 2021.

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Procedure:

• All applicants will be notified about the outcome of their application shortly after the meeting of the selection committee. Selection will take place in mid-October;
• Grant winners will pitch their research during the Grants Ceremony. This festive afternoon will take place on 16 November 2021 in Groningen;
• The selection of the Grant winners is at the discretion of the selection committee, appeals are not possible;
• The grant funds need to be issued before the end of the contract of the PhD student.