The Eric Bleumink Fund awards scholarships to talented students and young researchers from developing countries. Such scholarships enable them to further develop as individuals and to make important contributions to the development of their own countries.
The grant is awarded for a 1 year or 2 years Master’s degree programme. In the case of PhD researchers from developing countries, the grants will usually be awarded for a maximum period of four years. Part of the research should be conducted in the home country and part in Groningen.
Scholarship eligibility
Candidates for the Eric Bleumink Fund should:
· be nationals of and have their permanent residence in a developing country
· have a good command of the English language
· be in good health, so that health insurance in the Netherlands can be arranged
· be available for the whole period of the fellowship and be able to take part in the entire study program
· have no other means of financing the study in question
Scholarship value
Recipients are entitled to the following allowances:
A living allowance of € 970 per month for food and accommodation for Master’s students and € 1,190 for PhD candidates. In the case of a short stay in the Netherlands, the University of Groningen will make lodging arrangements for this period. The costs of rent, amounting up to a maximum of € 450 for master’s students and € 475 for PhD candidates will be deducted from the living allowance. In that case € 520 remains of the monthly allowance for Master’s students and € 715 for PhD candidates.
A settling allowance of € 275 for extra expenses incurred when arriving in the Netherlands. This lump sum is paid along with the first monthly allowance.
Travel costs for the journey from Amsterdam Airport (Schiphol) to Groningen and back.
A study allowance of € 310 per year for books and other study material.
The expenses for the visa at the Netherlands Embassy and the Foreign Police
Department in the Netherlands will be reimbursed.
PhD candidates may receive a research budget of up to € 2,300 per year. The research
budget should be approved by the supervisor of the study program.
Tuition fees for the Master’s program or the PhD program will be covered by the Eric Bleumink Fund (in some cases in collaboration with other partners).
The deadline for applications is February 1st, 2015.
For further details and application please visit the University of Groningen Talent Grant: Eric Bleumink Fund, Netherlands page.
