Announcement of the Joint Grant Competition by Shota Rustaveli National Science Foundation of Georgia and Forschungszentrum Jülich

Joint Research-Educational Program of the Foundation and Forschungszentrum Jülich for Master’s and Doctoral Students

Competition Abbreviation: JFZ

Goal of the Competition

The aim of the joint research-educational program of the Shota Rustaveli National Science Foundation (SRNSF) and Germany’s Forschungszentrum Jülich is to provide Georgian students the opportunity to conduct research related to their Master’s or Doctoral thesis, both in fundamental and applied directions, at the internationally renowned Forschungszentrum Jülich. Additionally, the program aims to strengthen the German side, attract the best students from Georgian universities, and integrate them into ongoing research within Master’s/Doctoral programs.

Project Application Type:

Individual

Main Competition Conditions

The competition and grant are open to Master’s and Doctoral students under 30 years of age at the time of the competition announcement, enrolled at Ivane Javakhishvili Tbilisi State University, Georgian Technical University, Ilia State University, Agricultural University of Georgia, or other Georgian universities (with agreement with the Center).

Funding by Jülich Center and the Foundation is available for no more than 3 Master’s and 3 Doctoral students, who will have the opportunity to conduct research related to their thesis at the Center and collaborate with scientists from Jülich and other German research centers or universities in the following scientific areas:

1. Mathematical Sciences
2. Information Technologies
3. Natural Sciences
4. Engineering Sciences
5. Life Sciences and Medical Sciences

For Master’s Students:

• The duration of the funded scientific internship must align with the curriculum of their Master’s program at their Georgian university.
• Monthly stipend for the research internship: €900 equivalent in GEL.

For Doctoral Students:

• The duration of the funded scientific internship is up to 3 years.
• Monthly stipend for the research internship: €1,400 equivalent in GEL.
• Funding is split: 50% by the Foundation, 50% by Forschungszentrum Jülich.

Project Registration

The registration is carried out in two stages:

1. Electronic registration – from September 2, 2019, to October 15, 2019, 16:00 via email: juelich@rustaveli.org.ge
2. Registration at the Foundation’s Secretariat – until October 16, 2019, 16:00

Regulatory Documents

• Order №226/n by the Minister of Education and Science of Georgia
• Agreement on the Implementation of the Joint Program
• Order №90 of the Foundation’s General Director, August 6, 2019

Frequently Asked Questions

Required annexes and examples for project preparation:

• Competition Conditions – (Annex 1)
• Application Form – Cover Sheet: (Georgian – Annex 2); (English – Annex 2)
• Participant CV: (Sample – Annex 3, GMUS format)
• Project Budget for Master’s Students – (Annex 4)
• Project Budget for Doctoral Students – Annex 5
• Expected Results by Project (Doctoral Students – Annex 6)
• “Application for Participation in the Competition” – Annex 7

Each participant may submit only one project in the grant competition.

Contact for Additional Questions

• Thornike Skhirtladze (Programmatic Questions)
• Salome Odishvili (Financial Questions)

More details are available at: https://rustaveli.org.ge/geo/siakhleebi/gamotskhadda-fondisa-da-iulikhis-kvleviti-tsentris-ertoblivi-sagranto-konkursi