2nd call due to the Covid situation. What is it about?

Deadline for submission of applications should be on or before 24 September 2020 at the latest with advance copy by email. 

In light of the rapid changing pandemic situation, the Polish National Commission for UNESCO decided to postpone the start date of the UNESCO/Poland Co-Sponsored Fellowship Programme in Engineering from January 2021 to October 2021.  

Thank you for your understanding.

With a view to promoting human resource capacities in the developing countries and to enhancing international understanding and friendship among nations and the people of Poland, the Polish National Commission for UNESCO and the UNESCO Chair for Science, Technology and Engineering Education at the AGH University of Science and Technology in Krakow have placed at the disposal of certain Member States (see Annex I) thirty (30) fellowships of six (6) months duration each, in Poland, starting on 4 January 2021. The beneficiaries of these fellowships will be given the opportunity to undertake an individual research programme in the field of Science, Technology and Engineering. For more information please visit also http://www.unesco.agh.edu.pl/en/ .

Details regarding the fellowships offered and the criteria of selection are listed below. The Polish authorities will make the final decision.

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List of invited Member States entitled to submit applications

Field of Research and List of Project Proposals

Qualifications Required

The required qualifications for each field of research (project) are as per the attached annexes to this letter of announcement. (see Annex I )

Facilities offered by Polish Authorities

(i) Free tuition and access to the university facilities based on the local regulations.

(ii) Monthly allowance of 2200 PLN (1 USD = approximately 4,00 PLN) corresponding to the salary of a local junior research fellow. Thus, all living expenses and accommodation in Poland are to be borne by the fellow with this allowance; and;

(iii) A one-time special allowance of 2200 PLN to be paid upon arrival in Poland, this sum will cover different activities related to your stay in Krakow, such as an obligatory medical check-up upon arrival (in accordance with the internal regulations for all students); cultural, historical and/or touristic visits, conferences, workshops, and seminars related to your studies.

No provision to finance or lodge family members is made.

At the end of the research studies, the beneficiaries will receive a certificate attesting to their attendance at the host institution, this certificate will be given after receipt of the requested reports and financial clearance from the Institution.

Facilities offered by UNESCO

(i) International travel expenses: (by the most direct, economical route) from the beneficiary’s country to and from Poland will be covered by UNESCO under its Regular Programme Budget.

(ii) Health insurance for fellowship beneficiaries who are declared medically fit: UNESCO fellowship holders may be covered by a health insurance policy, taken-out by the Organization for the duration of fellowship. The costs of this health insurance is subscribed to and covered by UNESCO on behalf of awarded fellows.

Submission of applications

Candidatures should be submitted by the invited Member State. Original applications in duplicate must be channelled through the National Commission for UNESCO of the candidate’s country  and  communicated to Mr Stoyan Bantchev, Chief, Participation  programme  and Fellowships  Section, by 24 September 2020 at the latest (GMT +01:00)  to  UNESCO  mailing address.  An advance copy of the application should be sent by e-mail unesco4(at)agh.edu.pl; s.bantchev(at)unesco.org;  l.zas-friz(at)unesco.org and r.dahan@unesco.org.  Applications should have imperatively the following attachments in DUPLICATE: 

•  UNESCO fellowships application forms, ALL four (4) pages duly completed in English using capital letter (illegible documents will be eliminated from the procedure, hand writing form must include capital letter only);
• Two photographs attached to the applications (4x6 cm);
• Certified copies (in English) of Master’s Degree/ PhD obtained; and,
• UNESCO certificate of language knowledge, duly completed by a relevant authority, if the mother tongue of the candidate is not English.
• Two letters of recommendation from someone related to the candidate’s work, as well confirming the candidate’s qualifications.
• The endorsed candidates should register themselves to the Fellowship e-registration system available on the page: http://www.unesco.agh.edu.pl/en/ .

Deadline 24 September 2020 at the latest

IMPORTANT

It is the National authority’s responsibility to ensure that all candidates are duly informed of the above-mentioned conditions prior to the submission of applications.

Files which are incomplete or which are received after the deadline as well as candidatures that do not fulfil the requirements will not be taken into consideration.

Only the selected candidates will receive a letter through their respective National Commissions for UNESCO.

All application should be endorsed by the National Commission from the country of the candidate.

All correspondence should be in English.

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Visas

Fellows, from countries where Polish Embassies or Consulates exist, will have to obtain their entry visa to the country of study prior to their departure. Fellows, from countries where no such Embassy or Consulate exists, must secure their visa through the nearest Embassy of the Republic of Poland.

UNESCO and the Government of the Republic of Poland provide no allowance to defray passport and visa expenses. Selected beneficiaries will have to secure their own visas themselves.