Applications are invited for Erasmus+: Erasmus Mundus Joint Master Degree scholarships in Astronomy and Astrophysics. AstroMundus students carry out their master
studies in at least 2 and up to 4 of the partner Universities
(University of Innsbruck, Austria, University of Padova and University
of Rome “Tor Vergata”, Italy, University of Goettingen, Germany and
University of Belgrade, Serbia). Students who successfully complete the
requirements of the programme will be awarded a Joint Master Degree by
the Consortium universities where they accomplished the various parts of
their Master studies. In addition they will receive a Diploma
Supplement.
Study Subject(s): Scholarships are awarded in all
branches of Astrophysics, as insured by the wide variety of expertise in
the field covered by this international partnership. The main topics
covered by the Master programme are: Galactic Astrophysics (the Sun and
the Solar system, the Milky Way, stellar astrophysics and evolution, the
interstellar medium), Solar Astrophysics and Space Weather, Extrasolar
planets, Extragalactic Astrophysics (galaxies, galaxy evolution, galaxy
clusters, intra-cluster medium, star formation), Active Galactic Nuclei
(including accretion theory, relativistic jets, modelling), Cosmology
(including observational cosmology, galaxy surveys, gravitational
lensing, very early universe), Particle Cosmology, Astroparticle
Physics, Gravitational waves, Observational astrophysics from the ground
and from space and Computational astrophysics (N-body simulations,
magneto-hydrodynamic simulations).
Course Level: Scholarships are available for pursuing
master’s study in at least 2 and up to 4 of the partner Universities
(University of Innsbruck, Austria, University of Padova and University
of Rome “Tor Vergata”, Italy, University of Goettingen, Germany and
University of Belgrade, Serbia).
Scholarship Provider: This project is co-funded by the Erasmus+ programme of the European Union and by the AstroMundus Consortium
Scholarship can be taken at: Austria, Italy, Germany and Serbia
Eligibility: The “Astrophysics” Erasmus+:Erasmus
Mundus Masters Course is open to students of all nationalities that
fulfill these minimum requirements:
-Hold a Bachelor degree in Physics, Astronomy, Astrophysics, or
Mathematics (or a recognized Degree that certifies an equivalent amount
of learning in the same field, quantified as 3 years of previous studies
corresponding to at least 180 credits in the European Credit Transfer
System) or expect to obtain it latest by August of the starting year of
the Masters Course (i.e. by August 2015 for the course starting in
September 2015);
-Have a good and certified knowledge of the English language (the
certification is not necessary for native speakers). Check the list of
accepted tests and scores (see: How to apply).
-All students that come from a country of the European Union or an
EEA-EFTA State (Iceland, Norway, and Liechtenstein), students coming
from Former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia and Turkey, or students that
either are residents or have carried out their main activity (study,
work, etc.) for more than a total of 12 months over the last 5 years (as
of the application deadline) in one of these countries
(“12-months-rule”) can apply for a scholarship in the category
“Programme Country” (i.e. European students, old Category B). All other
students, including students coming from Switzerland and Western Balkan
Countries (Albania, Bosnia-Herzegovina, Kosovo under UNSC Resolution
1244-99, Montenegro and Serbia) can apply for a scholarship in the
category “Partner Country students” (i.e. old Third Country/Category A).
Students who fulfill the requirements of both categories (e.g. students
with a double nationality) must select one of the two categories for
the scholarship application!
The “Astrophysics” Erasmus+:Erasmus Mundus Joint Masters Degree
programme can invite Partner-Country and Programme-Country (see
definition above) academics to apply for an Erasmus+:Erasmus Mundus
scholarship to carry out activities of teaching and/or research at any
of our five Consortium Universities in the framework of the AstroMundus
Masters Course for short periods that range from a minimum of 1 week to a
maximum of 3 months. The minimum requirements for eligibility are:
-Holding a PhD or equivalent
-Having a long-standing experience of teaching at graduate level
-Having an excellent knowledge of English, which is the official language of the Masters Course.
Scholarship Open for International Students: These scholarships are open to the students of all nationalities.
Scholarship Description: AstroMundus is a two-year
Erasmus+: Erasmus Mundus Joint Masters Degree Course in Astronomy and
Astrophysics. This Course is based on the expertise of the Universities
of Innsbruck, Padova, Roma, and Göttingen, and the University of
Belgrade as a Partner-Country member of the Consortium. The programme
further benefits from the participation of the associated partners:
Astronomical Observatory of Belgrade, INAF-Astronomical Observatories of
Padova and Roma, INFN-Gran Sasso Science Institute (L’Aquila), and Max
Planck Institute for Solar System Research (Göttingen). The main
objectives of the Master are initiation in scientific research and
applied training in Astronomy and Astrophysics. Emphasis is put on the
application of modern techniques both in the observational and
theoretical/computational domain. The various specialities of the
partner institutions result in an increased offer of pathways for the
students: Theoretical Astrophysics, Models, Simulations and Computation,
as well as Observational Astrophysics based on data from the ground and
from space and on the exploitation of modern data archives.
Number of award(s): A limited number of
Erasmus+:EMJMD scholarships and AstroMundus Consortium scholarships are
available both for non-European and European students.
Duration of award(s): Scholarships are awarded for the duration of two years.
What does it cover? There are two categories of scholarships:
“Partner Country” student category (equivalent to the old “Third Country” student / Category A): Scholarships in this category are co-funded by the EU through the Erasmus+ programme and cover:
-the registration fees, including a full insurance package;
-a contribution to travel and installation costs that amounts to 2000
EUR per year + 1000 EUR (i.e. 5000 EUR in total) for students resident
of a Partner Country located at less than 4000 km from the location of
the course coordinating institution (for AstroMundus this is Innsbruck,
Austria) or 3000 EUR per year + 1000 EUR (i.e. 7000 EUR in total) for
students resident of a Partner Country located at 4000 km or more from
the location of the course coordinating institution (for AstroMundus
this is Innsbruck, Austria);
-a contribution to subsistence costs of 1000 EUR per month for the
entire duration of the Masters course (24 months) excluding periods of
study spent in the student’s country of residence or in any other
Partner Country.
“Programme Country” student category (equivalent to the old “European Country” student / Category B): A limited number of scholarships in this category will be funded by the AstroMundus Consortium and cover:
-the registration fees, including a full insurance package;
-a contribution to subsistence costs of 500 EUR per month for the entire duration of the Masters course (24 months).
-a contribution to travel and installation costs that may be additionally awarded, subject to availability of funds.
In addition to the above two categories, a limited number of partial
scholarships (e.g. fee waivers, free meals and lodging during some
semesters) will be available.
Selection Criteria: The admission to the masters
course and assignment of scholarships are based on excellence. In
particular during the selection process the following points will be
carefully considered by the nominated Selection Committee:
-full academic background incorporating the list of courses followed
-testified examination marks/obtained grades
-language skills
-individual content in the letter of motivation
-relevant (astronomy/astrophysics related) extracurricular activities
-content of the reference letters
Notification: Students will be notified about the results of the selection process and the award of scholarships by mid-April, 2016.
How to Apply: Applications in electronic form can be
submitted at any time by both non-European and European academics.
Together with the completed Application Form, applicants should submit
the following documents in English language:
-a detailed and up-to-date CV
-a list of publications
-a record of the teaching experience at graduate level
-a document certifying English language ability (if not obvious from the CV)
-a scanned copy of the passport.
Application Form
Scholarship Application Deadline: Applications for the course starting in September 2016 should be submitted no later than November 30th, 2015.
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