Call

The University of Trento and the Partners of Bridging the Gap EMECW Project are glad to announce a call for applications for 298 scholarships for mobility between the L12 Asian Countries involved and the European Union (EU) partners.

The project Bridging the Gap aims at promoting sustainable development, mutual enrichment and better understanding between the involved Countries in Asia and Europe by means of the mobility and the exchange of individuals, knowledge and skills at higher education level so broadening the international visibility and scientific potential of all the parties involved.

The Main Activities will be:

• undergraduate, graduate and doctoral students, postdoctorate researchers and teaching staff
• Providing opportunities to L12 nationals working in public administration, public and private enterprises with study, training or research opportunities in the EU
• A clear commitment to include L12 nationals with an indigenous population background targeted by a specific national policy, disadvantaged groups such as disabled students and economically disadvantaged students.

The call is open to all disciplines.

Mobility can only take place towards the member universities of the consortium.

Therefore the following mobility flows are possible:
a. Student/employee of one of the 7 EU universities towards one of the L12 Asian Universities
b. Student/employee of one of the L12 Asian Universities towards one of the 7 EU Universities
c. Student/employee of any L12 Asian University or employee of a company, public administration in the involved countries towards one of the 7 EU Universities.

The application deadline is 30 November 2009