{"id":8886,"date":"2013-05-16T15:44:20","date_gmt":"2013-05-16T13:44:20","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/semmelweis.hu\/phd\/2013\/05\/16\/cas-twas-presidents-fellowship-programme-for-phd-candidates-from-developing-countries-2\/"},"modified":"2013-05-16T15:44:20","modified_gmt":"2013-05-16T13:44:20","slug":"cas-twas-presidents-fellowship-programme-for-phd-candidates-from-developing-countries-2","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/semmelweis.hu\/phd\/2013\/05\/16\/cas-twas-presidents-fellowship-programme-for-phd-candidates-from-developing-countries-2\/","title":{"rendered":"CAS-TWAS President\u2019s Fellowship Programme For PhD Candidates from Developing Countries"},"content":{"rendered":"

Call for Applications<\/strong><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

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Introduction<\/strong><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

According to a new agreement between the Chinese Academy of Sciences (CAS) and TWAS, the academy of sciences for the developing world, up to 140 students\/scholars per year from the developing world will be sponsored to travel to China for up to four years\u2019 of PhD study and research.<\/span><\/p>\n

The CAS-TWAS President\u2019s Fellowship Programme provides students\/scholars from developing countries with the opportunity to pursue PhDs at University of Chinese Academy of Sciences (UCAS), the University of Science and Technology of China (USTC) and\/or institutes of CAS around China.<\/span><\/p>\n

Under the terms of the new CAS-TWAS agreement, TWAS will be responsible for providing round-trip travel support for 50 awardees each year to and from China, or for providing one way travel support for 80 awardees each year to China. TWAS will make active efforts to secure additional funds to cover more awardees for travel supports. In addition, TWAS will also cover visa related expenses and a contribution to excess luggage fees for stays in China of more than 12 months.<\/span><\/p>\n

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CAS will be responsible for a monthly payment to cover accommodation and living expenses.<\/span><\/p>\n

Successful applicants will receive a monthly stipend (including living expenses, local <\/span>travel expenses<\/span><\/span> and health insurance) of RMB 7,000 (approx. USD 1,100) or RMB 8,000 (approx. 1,250) from CAS, depending on whether he\/she has passed a qualification test after admission.<\/span><\/p>\n

The Fellowship awardee who fails the qualification test twice within one year will face the consequences including:<\/span><\/p>\n

1. termination of his\/her Fellowship;<\/span><\/p>\n

2. discontinuity of his\/her PhD study;<\/span><\/p>\n

3. getting a diploma of completion<\/span><\/p>\n

Awardees of the Fellowship will be exempted from tuition fees.<\/span><\/p>\n

The funding duration of the Program is 4 years, divided into: <\/span><\/p>\n