2011/14 EU-NICE Scholarship and Mobility Project for Asian Countries

Scholarship in the field of active earthquake mitigation funded by Erasmus Mundus Action 2 Partnership (EMA2)at Italy, Greece and Portugal – 2011-2014
Study Subject(s):Active Earthquake Mitigation
Course Level:Undergraduate, Masters, PhD, Postdoctoral and Academic-staff level
Scholarship Provider: Erasmus Mundus Action 2 Partnership (EMA2)
Scholarship can be taken at: Italy, Greece and Portugal
Eligibility:-Students registered at one of the current 8 Asian partner institutions.
-Undergraduate students must have successfully completed at least one year of studies at home
-students need either to be registered in any other institution (not included in the partnership)of the Asian country concerned by the lot or having obtained a university degree or equivalent by an institution of these Asian countries.They will need to justify how this study period abroad will benefit them(and their direct socio-economical environment)and include letters of support in their individual application
-Students need to be nationals of one of the third countries concerned by the lot and be part of the vulnerable target groups
Scholarship Open for International Students: Yes
Scholarship Open for Students of Following Countries: Afghanistan, Bangladesh, China, Nepal, Pakistan, Thailand, Bhutan, India, Indonesia, Malaysia, Maldives, North Korea, Philippines, and Sri Lanka
Scholarship Description: EU-NICE is a scholarship and mobility project funded under the Erasmus Mundus Action 2 Partnership (EMA2) coordinated by the Sapienza University of Rome. The project is aimed at fostering scientific cooperation in the field of earthquake mitigation between European and Asian Higher Education Institutions. The scholarship programme is open to nationals from Afghanistan, Bangladesh, China, Nepal, Pakistan, Thailand, Bhutan, India, Indonesia, Malaysia, Maldives, North Korea, Philippines, and Sri Lanka who want to study or work at one of the five European partner universities in Italy, Greece and Portugal. The project is also supported by a number of associate organizations active in earthquake risk mitigation and international development. A total number of 104 mobilities will be involved in scientific activities at the undergraduate, masters, PhD, postdoctoral and academic-staff level. The EU-NICE scholarship covers: Travel expenses, monthly subsistence allowance, insurance coverage and tuition fees
How to Apply: Online
Scholarship Application Deadline: July 15, 2011
Further Scholarship Information and Application
Scholarship Tags: 2011/14, Academic, Afghanistan, Asian, Bang