Study in Norway: 2017 University of Stavanger PhD Scholarships in Innovation Studies
About 2017 University of Stavanger PhD Scholarships in Innovation Studies The University of Stavanger invites applications for two PhD Scholarships in Innovation Studies at the Faculty of Social Sciences, UiS Business School. This is a trainee position that mainly aims to give promising researchers an opportunity for professional development leading to a doctoral degree. The PhD …
About 2017 University of Stavanger PhD Scholarships in Innovation Studies
The University of Stavanger invites applications for two PhD Scholarships in Innovation Studies at the Faculty of Social Sciences, UiS Business School.
This is a trainee position that mainly aims to give promising researchers an opportunity for professional development leading to a doctoral degree.
The PhD scholars will be appointed for three years, starting 1 February 2017.
The PhD positions are funded by the EU-financed Marie Skłodowska-Curie Innovative Training Network “The Role of Universities in Innovation and Regional Development” (http://www.innoresource.org/runin/). The Marie Skłodowska-Curie Actions ensure excellent and innovative research training as well as attractive career and knowledge-exchange opportunities through cross-border and cross-sector mobility of researchers, to better prepare them for current and future societal challenges. The Innovative Training Networks scheme aims to train a new generation of creative, entrepreneurial and innovative early-stage researchers.
Application Deadline
October 15th 2016
Value of Scholarship
The Ph.D. scholar is salaried according to the State Salary Code, l.pl 17.515, code 1017, LR 20, NOK 430.500 per
Eligibility Criteria
The following criteria must be met in order for applicants to be eligible for scholarship:
- Applicants must have a strong academic background with a five-year master degree within a relevant social science discipline, preferably recently, or equivalent qualifications which could provide a basis for successfully completing a doctorate. Both the grade for the master’s thesis and the weighted average grade of the master’s degree must individually be equivalent to or better than a B grade.
- Female candidates are in particular encouraged to apply.
How to Apply
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