1. Scholarships Unit Programme Implementation Directorate European Union - European Structural and Investment Funds Operational Programme II – Cohesion Policy 2014 - 2020 Investing in human capital to create more opportunities and promote the well being of society Project may be considered for part-financing by the European Union European Social Fund (ESF) Co-financing rate: 80% EU Funds; 20% National Funds

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3. Applications Applications: till Friday, 19 June 2015, noon For Post-Doctoral Research Project, starting: Between Thursday 16 April 2015 - And Thursday 31 December 2015 Full-Time up to 3 years (with the possibility of 1 extension)

4. Eligibility In possession of a PhD or equivalent, during these last 5 years; or Successfully defended their doctoral thesis; or PhD or equivalent-based doctorate students who are approaching the end of their studies

5. Main Areas of Research Science & Engineering ICT Medical Pharmaceutical Education Social, Anthropological, Cultural & Behavioural Sciences

6. Main Areas of Research Energy & Climate change, Built Environment, Water & the Blue Economy Any other area which contribute towards Malta’s Economic, Social, Environmental & Cultural Development and EU2020 Strategy

7. Choice of Institution Recognised Specific Research Project Supporting document attesting the acceptance of the applicant by the host institution Any Higher accredited Institution within the EU and the EEA

8. Document Attesting the acceptance of the Applicant Name of Researcher Number of Applicants involved in the research (if applicable) Project Research Title Start date Expected end date Modality – Full-time ONLY Confirmation of Lab space (if applicable)

9. Document Attesting the acceptance of the Applicant cont.. Fees and Bench Fees; Information on how and where the research is going to be carried out; Terms & Conditions that the researcher/s is/are going to have with the Host University; To indicate whether the researcher/s is/are going to be in receipt of any other form of remuneration during the research project:

10. Value of Awards Max. Euro 200,000 per Research Project

11. Value of Awards Post-Doctoral Stipend Euro 38,000 p.a. Eligible Direct Research Expenses: –Registration, enrolment fees, tuition fees, training based fees, etc…. Max. Euro 3,000 p.a. –Lab based Research Max Euro 20,000 p.a.

12. Value of Awards Euro 10,000 p.a. Accommodation Allowance (if applicable) Euro 5,000 p.a. Travel Allowance (if applicable) Euro 1,170 p.a. Child Allowance for 1 st Child* (if applicable) Euro 700 p.a. Children Allowance for any additional Child* (if applicable) *Up till the age of 16 years

13. Application’s Deadline Friday, 19 June 2015 Noon (local time) =========== Attestation of acceptance by the Host University Wednesday, 9 September 2015, 4.00p.m. (local time)

14. Contact Details Website: www.myscholarship.gov.mt E-mail: reach-high.mede@gov.mt Telephone: 2598 2230 / 25982815

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