Fellowships 2009/2010 for Research in the European University Institute in Florence, Italy
Co-sponsored Research Fellowships
With the European University Institute in Florence, Italy
Starting in the year 2007, the Canon Foundation in Europe offers, in co-operation with the European University Institute in Florence, a co-sponsored Research Fellowship. In this programme, one Japanese national or permanent resident of Japan will go to Florence, Italy, to carry out post-doctoral research. Information on research areas can be obtained from the European University Institute website.
Specific questions can be put to the Canon Foundation in Europe secretariat in the Netherlands. Applicants are requested to use the Canon Foundation in Europe application form which can be downloaded here and send the completed form and other required documentation to the Canon Foundation in Europe before the cut-off date of September 15 (No need for details on host organisation or host confirmation!).
Eligibility
The Fellowships are intended to support post-doctoral research by academics in the early stages of their professional career, in any of the research areas of the European University Institute. Please refer to www.iue.it for research areas. The Fellowships are open to candidates who have successfully defended their Ph.D. at the time of the start of the Fellowship (15 September each year).
Appropriate extensions to the seven year rule will be allowed in the case of applicants whose academic career has been interrupted because of maternity leave or illness. In particular, for each maternity leave, an additional year will be permitted, while in the case of a long or recurrent illness, the total period of illness may be taken into account in calculating eligibility. Explanation of such circumstances should be included in the application. Supporting documents will be requested from candidates proposed for selection.
Nationality
Candidates of Japanese nationality or permanent residence are eligible for the Fellowships.
Application procedure
Applications are sent to the Canon Foundation in Europe. The Canon Foundation in Europe application form is used with the deadline of September 15 each year. Details on the host organisation need not to be filled in. Also no host confirmation is required. The European University institute will designate the appropriate department to the Fellow in case of a successful application. Letters to the applicants will be sent out before the Christmas holidays.
Duration of the Fellowships
The Fellowships are usually for the duration of one year, from September to August. Exceptionally they may be for a shorter period but not for less than six months.
Stipend
The stipend is € 2,000 per month. Successful applicants benefiting from other grants or salaries must disclose this to the Canon Foundation in Europe and the European University Institute, as the amount of the Fellowship will be fixed at a lower rate (€ minimum 1250 per month) in function of the additional income.
Languages
Fellows should have a good knowledge of the languages most relevant to their proposed research, and a working knowledge of English.
Residence
Fellows are required to reside in Florence for the duration of their Fellowship in order that they may take an active part in the academic activities of the European University Institute.
Publication
The research done during the Fellowship should lead to a publication, either under the European University Institute’s imprint, e.g. in the form of a working paper, or in a journal, or with an appropriate publishing house. Topics must fall within the European University Institute’s research areas.
Acknowledgments and personal details
The Canon Foundation in Europe and the European University Institute will be acknowledged in any publication resulting from the period.
The fellow allows his/her name and personal details as contact address and career moves to be registered with other Canon Fellows in publications and on the Canon Foundation website.
Visa and travel arrangements
The Fellow takes care of the visa arrangement and can ask the European University Institute for assistance. The Canon Foundation in Europe will send a statement to the Fellow to be used for visa application. The Fellow makes his/her own travel arrangements.
Accommodation
The European University Institute housing office can assist in finding accommodation.
Applcation form and further information please visit this web http://www.canonfoundation.org