2016 Global Excellence and Stature (GES) Postdoctoral Fellowships GUIDELINE DOCUMENT ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS 1. An application form must be completed electronically and signed by the Postdoctoral Research Fellow. 2. In order to qualify for a GES postdoctoral fellowship, the following criteria will be considered during the selection process: – Candidates must be available for full-time research at the University of Johannesburg. – Candidates must have obtained their doctoral degrees within the last five years. Should the doctoral degree certificate not be available yet, a formal letter from the previous university confirming completion of a doctoral degree will be required. – Fellowships are awarded on a competitive basis, taking the Applicant’s academic achievements and a good motivation as researchers into account. Publications weigh heavily in the assessment of applications. Applicants are encouraged to ensure that a full list of their publications is included in the CV section of the application form. – As the fellowship is principally to enable the PDRFs to focus on their research, the fellowship holder may not hold full-time salaried employment concurrently with tenure of fellowship, but he/she will be allowed to undertake a maximum of twelve hours per week of additional work. – All awardees will be required to enter into a signed agreement with the University of Johannesburg. – Citizenship is not restricted. – Foreign Postdoctoral Research Fellows are required to do the necessary translations on their qualification records/exam transcripts and obtain (where relevant) SAQA accreditation before submitting their applications. 3. Applicants may submit these documents via email to
[email protected] 4. CLOSING DATE: 6 November 2015
FUNDING The values of the fellowships are: • GES fellowship = R220 000 • Funding is provided for one year and is renewable for subsequent years, subject to excellent progress and availability of funds. The fellowship amount is credited to the Postdoctoral Fellow’s statement of account and made available on a monthly basis through the personal bank account of a Postdoctoral Fellow.
RENEWAL OF FELLOWSHIP 1. Application for Renewal accompanied by a progress report in a template provided by PGC. 2. Fellowship, may be renewed annually up to an overall total of 3 years. Renewal beyond 3 years is possible but under exceptional circumstances.
REQUEST FOR FUNDING I (We) _________________________ (Supervisor (s)) confirm that I (we) understand the requirement of the programme and undertakes to mentor the PDRF accordingly. If the PDRF cancelled his/her studies or change anything PGC will be informed immediately. Signed at ____________________________ this ____________ day of ________________________ 20______. _______________________________________ ______
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