Groningen PhD Scholarships, The Interfaculty PhD Scholarships have been established by the Graduate School of Philosophy at the University of Groningen.
Applications are now being accepted for the academic year 2022-2023. The winning candidate is committed to performing independent and original scientific research, reporting on it in international papers and conferences, and completing a PhD dissertation. The Faculty of Arts, Philosophy, Science, and Engineering will oversee the project.
The University of Groningen is a public research university in Groningen, the Netherlands, that is ranked 88th by Best Global Universities and 79th by Times Higher Education. The objective of the university of Groningen is to recruit and connect students, scholars, and professionals so that they can work together to address regional, national, and international economic and business issues.
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The University of Groningen is a public research university in Groningen, the Netherlands, with around 30,000 students. The university, which was founded in 1614, is one of the oldest and most famous in the Netherlands.
According to renowned rating tables, the university has constantly been ranked among the top 100 universities in the world. The University of Groningen is ranked third in the Netherlands, 25th in Europe, and 77th worldwide in the 2020 ARTU.
There are eleven faculties, nine graduate schools, 27 research centres and institutes, and over 175 degree programmes at the University of Groningen. Johann Bernoulli, Aletta Jacobs, four Nobel Prize winners, nine Spinoza Prize winners, one Stevin Prize winner, different members of the Royal Dutch Family, politicians, the first president of the European Central Bank, and a NATO secretary general are among the university’s alumni and professors.
Brief Description
- University or Organization: University of Groningen
- Department: Graduate School of Philosophy
- Course Level: PhD
- Award: Tuition-fees
- Number of Awards: NA
- Access Mode: Online
- Nationality: International and Domestic
- The award can be taken in the Netherlands.
- Application Deadline: Applications must be received by Monday 6 June, 11:59 p.m., 2022, Dutch local time (CET).
Eligibility
- Eligible Countries: All nationalities.
- Eligible Course or Subjects: PhD degree in Philosophy offered by the university.
- Eligibility Criteria: To be eligible, the applicants must meet all the following criteria:
- Experience with at least two of the following four research domains: (1) computational cognitive modelling, (2) psycholinguistic experimentation, (3) dynamic epistemic logic, and (4) language development.
- Proven research abilities and affinity with the research topic.
How to Apply
- How to Apply: To be eligible for this opportunity, applicants need to take admission to PhD degree programme at the University. The PhD Scholarship application can be made separately online.
- Supporting Documents: The students are required to present the following documents to the University:
- A cover letter introducing yourself and describing your motivation to conduct scientific research.
- A full CV demonstrating academic excellence, including publications and presentations (if applicable), and a copy of the data page of your passport
- A certified copy or scan of your MSc or MA diploma (or equivalent) and academic record, including a list of grades and names and contact details of two academic references. Applicants who have not obtained their MSc or MA diploma yet but expect to graduate before September 2022 can also apply.
- A short research proposal (1-2 pages) presenting your ideas and suggestions with the described research project.
- Admission Requirements: Applicants must have a required master’s degree in artificial intelligence, logic, philosophy, linguistics, or a related discipline, with an excellent academic record (GPA: min. 8/10; MA thesis: min. 8/10). A Research Master’s or other two-year Master’s programme is preferred.
- Language Requirement: Students must have an excellent command of English and good academic writing skills.
Benefits
The candidates selected by the University of Groningen will provide tuition fees for the PhD students.
