Summer Program in Taiwan 2012 for Italian Graduate Students
Introduction
In order to promote a further collaboration with Italian Education and Research authorities, the National Science Council of Taiwan (NSC) intends to provide Italian graduate students in science, social sciences and humanities with the opportunity of a first-hand research experience in Taiwan, an introduction to its science and technology policy infrastructure, and an orientation to its culture and language.
The goals of the program are to introduce students to Taiwanese scientific and technological development in the context of a research laboratory, and to initiate personal relationships that will better enable them to collaborate with foreign counterparts in the future.
10 scholarships will be offered in 2012.
Content of the program
The National Science Council takes in charge Italian students’ living allowance. Students will receive a living allowance of 50,000 Taiwanese dollars for 2 months, of which 20% of taxes will be deducted (1 euro = NT$ 40.42 in September 2011).
The applicant should:
* be of Italian nationality
* be enrolled as a Master or PhD student in an Italian university
* have a good proficiency in English
* have found their host institution in Taiwan by the time of application deadline
The selected candidate will:
* find housing or asks host institute to arrange housing
* take in charge the round-trip air ticket between Italy and Taiwan
* get a visa to Taiwan (for stays longer than 90 days)
* take in charge health insurance for the period of their stay in Taiwan
* attend the orientation week from the first day and participate in organized activities
* submit a brief final report (one page) to National Science Council
Duration
The program lasts eight weeks from July 2 to August 24, 2012.
During the first week, from July 2 to 6, 2012, an orientation session provides the participants with an introduction to Chinese language, culture, research policy, and other activities. Students must imperatively attend this orientation week.
Seven weeks are then spent on research activities at the host institution.
Application
Application form is available on our website: http://france.nsc.gov.tw. Complete and duly filled in and signed application must be sent at the following address:
Service Sciences et Technologies
Bureau de Représentation de Taipei en France
78, rue de l’Université
75007 Paris
Application deadline is February 15, 2012.
Results will be announced by March 15, 2012.
For further information, please contact:
Bureau de Représentation de Taipei en France
Service des Sciences et Technologies
Madame Nathalie LAUVERGNIER
78 rue de l’Université
75007 Paris
Tel.: +33 (0)1 44 39 88 58
Fax: +33 (0)1 44 39 88 78
E-mail : nlauvergnier@nsc.gov.tw
Fonte: UniUD
Category: Estero, Formazione
