[Graduate-research-list] FW: Joint PhD studentship with European Doctoral College in Strasbourg

[Kathryn Cook]

> The European Doctoral College invites applications from students
> primarily from European countries who are interested in preparing a
> PhD in two different institutions: one in Strasbourg and the other in
> another European country of the student's choice. Applicants must have
> one of the degrees required to be accepted for doctoral studies in a
> French university by 15 October and must have European or associated
> states citizenship. The EDC offers help with accommodation, travel
> expenses and a limited number of grants to work in conjunction with
> the applicant's other source or sources of funding. The European
> Doctoral College accepts students in all subjects.
> 
> Deadline: 15 May and 15 September annually
> http://edc.u-strasbg.fr/edc/about/index_eng.html#doctorat
> 
> Admission
> Conditions for final application 
> Allowing exceptions, European citizenship or associated states
> citizenship. 
> Applicants must have (by the 15th of October) one of the degrees
> required to be accepted for doctoral studies in a French university. 
> Allowing exceptions, applicants must find an external grant for their
> PhD. 
> 
> How to apply
> List of documents to provide: 
> 
> A completed, dated and signed form (to be printed) 
> "Letter of application", mentioning how your research will be funded
> (please add details of the organizations contacted and copies of the
> notifications of their decisions). 
> Curriculum vitae including academic records and marks at the date of
> the application. For those who have already started a PhD, include a
> short report on the state of your research. 
> Two letters of recommendation signed by :
> - the supervisor in Strasbourg,
> - the supervisor in the other institution.
> These letters will briefly describe: the university level of the
> student, the PhD project and the advantages of an international
> collaboration. It can be a single letter signed by the two
> supervisors. 
> A stamped addressed envelope (11 x 22 cm) 
> 2 passport photographs 
> Copy of previous diplomas/degrees 
> Feel free to attach any document that could be useful to evaluate the
> quality of your project. 
> 
> Address:
> European Doctoral College 
> 46, Bld de la Victoire
> 67000 STRASBOURG Cedex
> FRANCE
> 
> Tel 0033 3 90 24 17 33 
> Tel 0033 3 90 24 17 77 
> 
> Deadline for detailed application: 
> May 15th 2008 for the June selection
> September 15th 2008 for the September selection
> 
> Calendar:
> Applications will be examined and selected in June or September by an
> International Scientific Committee. Candidates will be informed of the
> results by mid July or late September. Admission generally occurs in
> October, once registration at both universities is completed. 
>  
> 
> Dr Nathalie L'Huillier
> Research Policy Officer/Business Development Manager (acting)
> Policy and Graduate Team
> Research and Enterprise Office
> Cottrell Building 3B1
> University of Stirling
> FK9 4LA Stirling, UK
> 
> *: nathalie.lhuillier at stir.ac.uk
> *: +44 1786 466448
> Fax: +44 1786 466688
> 
> 
> The NEW Research & Enterprise Office website has arrived! To find out
> how we can help you, whatever your research or enterprise needs,
> simply follow this link: www.research.stir.ac.uk
> The University of Stirling is recognised as a Scottish Charity with
> registration number SC011159
> 
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