AUFRANDE: Absolutely Funded PhDs in France and Australia, 2023-24
We’re on the lookout for 35 extremely motivated researchers to kick-off their PhD journey each in France and Australia inside one in all our industry-supported analysis initiatives.
Deadline: 11 April 2023 at 11:59 PM CET.
As an AUFRANDE researcher you’ll:
• Be enrolled in doctoral packages at two entities in France and Australia, with the prospect to be awarded twin doctorates
• Work on progressive initiatives of excessive industrial and societal worth
• Be recruited below a French employment contract, together with social safety protection
• Be employed full-time for a minimal interval of 36-months
• Earn an above-national customary wage
• See the world with once-in-a-lifetime experiences, together with a 6 to 12 months residential keep in Australia
• Type a part of a wealthy multidisciplinary community of researchers and supervisors coming collectively in annual, autumn coaching faculties in France and Australia
• Work intently and acquire expertise with the AUFRANDE’s pool of {industry} leaders
WHO CAN APPLY?
AUFRANDE is a PhD coaching program for proficient researchers of any age, nationality, tradition, gender, and sexual orientation, co-funded by the European Union as a part of the Marie Skłodowska-Curie Actions (MSCA). Candidates making use of for an open place should fulfil all the next eligibility standards:
• Not have been awarded a doctoral diploma. Researchers who’ve efficiently defended their doctoral thesis however who haven’t but formally been awarded the doctoral diploma will NOT be thought-about eligible to use; and
• Not have resided in France for greater than 12 months within the 3 years instantly earlier than the decision’s deadline* (i.e. from 11 April 2020); and
• Not be already completely employed by the analysis host for the place you might be making use of to; and
• Fulfil the necessities to enrol in a doctoral program at each PhD-awarding establishments in France and Australia (as described in every place description); and
• Display English language proficiency.
* Time spent as a part of a process for acquiring refugee standing below the Geneva Conference (1951 Refugee Conference and the 1967 Protocol), obligatory nationwide service and/or quick stays comparable to holidays will not be taken into consideration.
NB: If you don’t meet all circumstances, your utility will likely be rejected. For full eligibility particulars, together with particular circumstances and proof to be submitted, test the Information for candidates.
Equal alternatives
Our choice course of is consistent with the ideas set out within the European Constitution for Researchers and the Code of Conduct for Recruitment. The consortium adheres to the ideas of the European Fee’s Technique on Equal Alternatives for Girls and Males and promotes real equal entry alternatives between all candidates all through the recruitment course of. Moreover, a researcher requiring further assist could be eligible for a particular circumstances allowance.
HOW TO APPLY
The appliance course of is totally on-line.
Candidates could apply for as much as 3 positions. When you want to apply for a couple of place, you could submit separate purposes.
Earlier than making use of:
1. Rigorously learn the Information for Candidates, and the FAQ earlier than beginning your utility.
2. Ensure you perceive the place description and entry necessities.
3. Verify that you just meet all eligibility standards.
4. Put together all of the documentation requested (in English).
Making use of to an AUFRANDE place:
5. Create a private account: register on the utility portal.
6. Activate your account: you’ll obtain an electronic mail with an activation hyperlink. You will need to click on on this activation hyperlink.
7. Log in and find the AUFRANDE Program.
8. Full the applying type on-line for the specified place.
9. Add ALL requested paperwork: solely paperwork uploaded on the platform will likely be thought-about.
10. Overview all the data and submit the shape earlier than the deadline.
In parallel, remind your 2 referees to submit their references on the portal earlier than 11 April 2023.
We require that every one candidates comply with the identical utility course of to make sure that the choice course of is constant and honest: solely purposes which can be full, in English and submitted on-line earlier than the deadline will likely be thought-about eligible. Incomplete purposes will likely be discarded.
SELECTION
Candidates will likely be evaluated on a set of analysis standards together with educational advantage, scientific high quality and analysis potential, potential to hold out a analysis venture and work in a world context.
For full choice standards test the Information for Candidates. You can even obtain the Information for Evaluators to see how your utility will likely be assessed.
KEY DATES
On the finish of every stage, you’ll be notified by electronic mail in case your utility has progressed to the subsequent stage or whether it is unsuccessful. In case you utility isn’t profitable, you’ll obtain an electronic mail explaining why and detailing the redress course of. Candidates will likely be given 7 days to submit a request for redress. Redress course of is detailed within the Information for Candidates.
14 FEBRUARY 2023
CALL 1 OPENS
Take a look on the open positions and put together your utility
11 APRIL 2023 (DEADLINE)
APPLICATION
Submit your utility by way of the net portal and make it possible for your referees submit their reference letters too earlier than 11 April 2023 at 11:59 PM CET.
11 TO 25 APRIL 2023
ELIGIBILITY CHECK
Our Group will test whether or not your utility meets the AUFRANDE and MSCA standards
25 APRIL TO 22 MAY 2023
ASSESSMENT
Evaluators will assess eligible purposes in opposition to the Analysis Standards
22 TO 24 MAY 2023
NOTIFICATION TO CANDIDATES
If you’re shortlisted, you’ll be invited for an interview
5 TO 30 JUNE 2023
INTERVIEWS
Shortlisted candidates which have accepted the invitation will likely be interviewed by videoconference
EARLY JULY 2023
NOTIFICATION TO CANDIDATES
If profitable at interview, you’ll obtain a conditional supply and you’ll be knowledgeable concerning the subsequent steps
OCTOBER 2023
START YOUR FELLOWSHIP
You’ll signal an employment contract and be enrolled as a doctoral researcher at each your analysis host establishments. As soon as admitted, you’ll obtain supply letters from each.
SUPPORTING DOCUMENTS
To be thought-about as full, your utility should comprise:
• The appliance type and declaration that you just meet the MSCA and mobility standards, to be accomplished on-line;
• A scanned copy of a sound photograph ID (nationwide ID, passport or equal);
• A Curriculum Vitae;
• A motivation letter;
• A scanned copy of official educational transcripts (Grasp’s or equal and Bachelor’s);
• The contact particulars for two referees, who will likely be requested to offer transient statements of advice;
• Proof of English proficiency, if English isn’t your first language;
• Optionally available: 1-page overview of your Grasp’s (or equal) analysis venture.
Supply / Extra info: Official Web site HERE.