The Austrian Marshall Plan Foundation invites applications for the academic year 2014/2015. Scholarship is open for the students of Austrian and American Universities, studying science and engineering, have an outstanding record of achievement in their field of study and plan to stay abroad at least for three months. The funding will be up to € 10.000,- (at a minimum of € 3.000,-) for at least three months. The application deadline is November 7, 2014.
Study Subject(s):Â The program is focused primarily on research in the field of science and engineering.
Course Level:Â Scholarships are awarded for pursuing three months research programme.
Scholarship Provider:Â Austrian Marshall Plan Foundation
Scholarship can be taken at: Abroad
Eligibility: Participants applying for a scholarship are students of Austrian and American Universities, studying science and engineering, have an outstanding record of achievement in their field of study and plan to stay abroad at least for three months.
Scholarship Open for International Students:Â Students of Austria and U.SÂ can apply for this scholarship.
Scholarship Description:
The Marshall Plan Scholarships Program
The Austrian Marshall Plan Foundation established an academic exchange program to fund scholarships and fellowships for academic exchange between Austria and the US with a special focus on Universities of Applied Sciences and Technical Universities (“Fachhochschulen und Technische Universitätenâ€) and to open up and provide for transnational mobility. A Marshall Plan Scholarship supports the most promising students, helping them in their career development. The scholarship program runs an open, merit-based competition for the applying students. The freedom of the fellows to choose a research topic and the appropriate University fitting their individual needs is a key element of the scholarship action.
Number of award(s):Â The Marshall Plan Foundation offers up to 1,000 scholarships for American and Austrian students for the academic years 2008 to 2017
Duration of award(s):Â Not Known
What does it cover? The Foundations contribution consists of a minimum of EUR 3.000,- and a maximum of EUR 10.000,- granted to a single applicant.
Selection criteria:Â The scholarship program runs an open, merit-based competition for the applying students.
Notification:Â Not Known
How to Apply: Essential information for applicants to prepare and submit a proposal for a Marshall Plan Scholarship is provided by the Foundation’s Partner Institutions. Applicants should consult their University’s International Offices in order to better prepare for the process, rules of participations, contractual and financial issues, etc. Proposals are submitted electronically via the Marshall Plan Scholarship web-based system. Grant-agreements for selected proposals are then signed between the Students and the Foundation.
Scholarship Application Deadline:Â The application deadline is November 7, 2014.
Further Official Scholarship Information and Application