ERCIM, the European Research Consortium for Informatics and Mathematics, offers fellowships for PhD holders from all over the world. The ERCIM Alain Bensoussan Fellowship Program offer fellowships of 12 months duration, spent in one of the leading European Research Institutes which makes up part of the ERCIM network.
The Fellowship Program enables bright young scientists from all over the world to work on a challenging problem as fellows of leading European research centers. In addition, an ERCIM fellowship helps widen and intensify the network of personal relations and understanding among scientists. The program offers the opportunity to ERCIM fellows:
- to work with internationally recognized experts
- to improve their knowledge about European research structures and networks
- to become familiarized with working conditions in leading European research centers
- to promote cross-fertilization and cooperation, through the fellowships, between research groups working in similar areas in different laboratories.
Who is eligible
Researchers must have obtained a PhD degree during the last 8 years (prior to the application year deadline) or be in the last year of the thesis work with an outstanding academic record. Nevertheless, before starting the grant, a proof of the PhD degree will be requested. Not only researchers from academic institutions can apply, but also scientists working in industry.
Topics cover most disciplines in Computer Science, Information Technology, and Applied Mathematics (see list of topics covered here – topics focus on the ERCIM institutes’ scientific fields of competence).
What is offered
Two types of contracts
The fellows are appointed for 12 months either by a stipend (an agreement for a research training program) or a working contract. The type of contract and the monthly allowance (for stipends) or salary (for working contracts) depend on the hosting institute (see table above).
It should be noted that the stipend (Fellowship Agreement) does not constitute a contract of employment. As such, no contributions are made, on behalf of the fellow, in respect of unemployment insurance or either state or private retirement schemes. The fellow will not, therefore, be entitled to any unemployment or retirement benefits under the Fellowship Agreement.
For the entire period of 12 months, the fellow will receive a monthly allowance or salary (depending on the type of contract) which may vary depending on the country. Costs for traveling to and from the institutes will be paid under conditions determined by the contract.
This allowance/salary will be transferred to the fellow’s personal bank account.
Deadline: April 30th, 2024.
