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HLT-collaboration between South Africa and the Low Countries

HLT-collaboration between South Africa and the Low Countries. Bursaries and funding opportunities for student exchange Elisabeth D’Halleweyn. Overview. European opportunities Opportunities in NL and FL Conclusion

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HLT-collaboration between South Africa and the Low Countries

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  1. HLT-collaboration between South Africa and the Low Countries Bursaries and funding opportunities for student exchange Elisabeth D’Halleweyn HLT-collaboration SA-LC - 24-25 November 2008

  2. Overview • European opportunities • Opportunities in NL and FL • Conclusion • Discussion: need of additonal bursaries and funding opportunities for student exchange? HLT-collaboration SA-LC - 24-25 November 2008

  3. Europe (1) EU: web portal www.study-in-europe.org, to promote universities across the EU to students from other parts of the world. HLT-collaboration SA-LC - 24-25 November 2008

  4. Europe (2) Erasmus Mundus (2004-08) • Open to third-country graduate students • EC adopted a proposal for a successor programme • Erasmus Mundus European Masters Program in Language and Communication Technologies • Modules in Language Technology and Computer Science, • Duration: 2 years, in at least 2 institutions, a.o. University of Groningen Marie Curie Fellowships HLT-collaboration SA-LC - 24-25 November 2008

  5. Netherlands and Flanders • Science foundations • NL: NUFFIC • Universities • Other HLT-collaboration SA-LC - 24-25 November 2008

  6. NL & FL: Funds for Scientific Research Exchange programmes for students is responsability of universities. NL: NWO: Rubicon scholarships for postgraduates; limited opportunities for research in NL, mainly for research in other countries FL: FWO: grants based on bilateral agreements between FWO en international organisations. FWO plans an agreement with SA. HLT-collaboration SA-LC - 24-25 November 2008

  7. Netherlands: NUFFIC HSP Huygens 2009 • excellent students from all countries of the world to study in NL • final phase of BA studies or during MA studies. • € 4,000 000 by Dutch Minister for Education, Culture and Science • no fixed number of available scholarships, actual number determined by the total cost • part of total budget for students following programmes in Dutch language and literature, or Neerlandistiek HLT-collaboration SA-LC - 24-25 November 2008

  8. NL & FL: Universities • NL & FL: websites international offices • NL: www.grantfinder.nl • FL: http://www.studyinflanders.be/ • Some universities have bilateral agreements with SA universities - f.e. Antwerp, Leuven, Utrecht • Leiden: • Herman J. Coster-Fund: students from SA • Mandela Scholarship Fund: (post)graduate students from SA HLT-collaboration SA-LC - 24-25 November 2008

  9. NL & FL: other Private intiatives, f.e. • Ambassadorial Scholarships Program of The Rotary Foundation • South Africa House: Study Fund Foundation for South African students HLT-collaboration SA-LC - 24-25 November 2008

  10. Conclusion • broad range of scholarships available • large competition: scholarships for • broad range of areas • broad range of nationalities • limited number of • dedicated HLT scholarships • dedicated opportunities for exchange students between NL/FL-SA HLT-collaboration SA-LC - 24-25 November 2008

  11. Discussion • Need of additional opportunities for student bursaries and student exchange between SA-NL/FL in the field of HLT? • modalities • BA/MA/PhD • Duration • Conditions • Etc ... HLT-collaboration SA-LC - 24-25 November 2008

  12. Inventory HLT-collaboration SA-LC - 24-25 November 2008

  13. Overview • European opportunities • Opportunities in Flanders • Opportunities in The Netherlands HLT-collaboration SA-LC - 24-25 November 2008

  14. Europe (1) • European Science Foundation (ESF): no grants to students outside designated activities.  Funding is provided by national organisations, many of which are ESF Member Organisations. • EU: new web portal www.study-in-europe.org, to promote universities across the EU to students from other parts of the world. HLT-collaboration SA-LC - 24-25 November 2008

  15. Europe (2) Erasmus Mundus European Masters Program in Language and Communication Technologies (LCT) Erasmus Mundus (2004-2008) aims to enhance quality in European higher education through co-operation with third countries. • Open to third-country graduate students • Modules in Language Technology and Computer Science, complemented by a Project, and a MA thesis, total of 120 ECTS • Duration: 2 years, in at least two institutions, a.o. University of Groningen and University of Utrecht. T • The student will obtain 2 approved Master of Science/Arts degrees The Commission already adopted a proposal for a successor programme to Erasmus Mundus HLT-collaboration SA-LC - 24-25 November 2008

  16. Europe (3) Marie Curie European Reintegration Grants (ERG) Individual grants aimed at researchers from the EU and Associated States who have participated in a Marie Curie action for at least 2 years. The grants assist them to become professionally reintegrated in their country of origin. HLT-collaboration SA-LC - 24-25 November 2008

  17. The Netherlands • Nuffic • NWO • Universities • Other HLT-collaboration SA-LC - 24-25 November 2008

  18. NL: Nuffic HSP Huygens 2009 • excellent students from all countries of the world to study in NL • final phase of BA studies or during MA studies. • € 4,000 000 by Dutch Minister for Education, Culture and Science • no fixed number of available scholarships, actual number determined by the total cost • part of total budget for students following programmes in Dutch language and literature, or Neerlandistiek • application 2009-2010: deadline: 31 January 2009. HLT-collaboration SA-LC - 24-25 November 2008

  19. The Netherlands www.grantfinder.nl HLT-collaboration SA-LC - 24-25 November 2008

  20. NL: NWO • NWO Rubicon Scholarships HLT-collaboration SA-LC - 24-25 November 2008

  21. University of Amsterdam Amsterdam Merit Scholarship • outstanding students from outside the European Economic Area • have to be fully admitted to a BA or MA programme at UvA for the first time. • Faculty of Science • 2008-2009: scholarship = 21,000 per academic year. • Graduate School for Humanities • 2008-2009: 17 scholarships = 9000 per academic year for the official duration of the degree programme enrolled in. • International School for Humanities and Social Sciences (ISHSS) • 2008-2009: scholarship = 6,000 - \ 12,000, HLT-collaboration SA-LC - 24-25 November 2008

  22. University of Groningen Ubbo Emmius programme • international students with MA degree to attend Ph.D. programmes in Groningen • Value: \ 1370,- per month • Period: 1 year to a maximum of 4 years. University of Groningen PhD Fellowship programme • junior PhD-students, part of PhD research in G within scope of cooperation UG and institution in a developing country (pref. from university with cooperation agreement with the UG) • Value: Travel costs, travel insurance, airport taxes, living allowance, settling allowance etc • Period : maximum of 6 months each year within a 4-year period. HLT-collaboration SA-LC - 24-25 November 2008

  23. University of Groningen Eric Bleumink Fund Ph.D. Researchers: Ph.D. researchers conducting research within the scope of a cooperation between the UG and an institution in a developing country. Eric Bleumink Fund students: for a MA programme at the UG or a university in the developing country (provided that part of the study programme takes place at the UG). The Ubbo Emmius programme: scholarship programme for international Ph.D. students. Every year some 50 students from all over the world are admitted to this programme. HLT-collaboration SA-LC - 24-25 November 2008

  24. University of Leiden Herman J. Coster-Fund • students from SA, extra funding for the cost of living, books, etc.max ca \ 1.500,- Mandela Scholarship Fund • (post)graduate students from SA who would like to come to LU, motivated to make a contribution towards the development of SA • Applicants need to be permanent residents of SA and return to their country after their study period at Leiden University. • candidates have to be admitted to Universiteit Leiden. • Period : during postgraduate programme or study/research • Decision: Ambassador of SA in NL and Rector Magnificus of LU HLT-collaboration SA-LC - 24-25 November 2008

  25. University of Nijmegen Radboud Scholarship Programme • for talented non-EEA students who want to pursue a master degree programme at the Radboud University Nijmegen. HLT-collaboration SA-LC - 24-25 November 2008

  26. University of Tilburg Tilburg University Scholarships • 2009-2010: 56 scholarships available for excellent international students who are admitted to a MA programme HLT-collaboration SA-LC - 24-25 November 2008

  27. University of Twente • Twente Scholarship Program aims at helping talented foreign students whose own funds are inadequate. HLT-collaboration SA-LC - 24-25 November 2008

  28. University of Utrecht • University of Utrecht has partnerships with the • University of Pretoria; University of Stellenbosch; University of Western Cape • Utrecht Excellence Scholarships MA Linguistics • 4-6 Reinhart grants for non-Dutch students applying for the Prestige MA programme Linguistics • Max. 2 years; (appr) 5,000 euro/year • Provided by: UiL OTS, Faculty of Humanities HLT-collaboration SA-LC - 24-25 November 2008

  29. NL: Other Ambassadorial Scholarships Program of The Rotary Foundation • Academic-Year Ambassadorial Scholarships: 1 academic year in another country, up to ca US$ 26,000 • Multi-Year Ambassadorial Scholarships 2 years of degree-oriented study in another country; flat grant of US$13,000/year HLT-collaboration SA-LC - 24-25 November 2008

  30. NL: Other • South Africa House: Study Fund Foundation for South African students HLT-collaboration SA-LC - 24-25 November 2008

  31. Flanders • FWO • Universities • Other HLT-collaboration SA-LC - 24-25 November 2008

  32. National Fund for Scientific Research (Flanders) - FWO • grants based on bilateral agreements between FWO and international organisations. At present no agreement with SA. HLT-collaboration SA-LC - 24-25 November 2008

  33. University of Antwerp active bilateral agreements with • North-West University Potchefstroom Campus • Stellenbosch University • University of Cape Town • University of Johannesburg • University of Limpopo – Medunsa Campus • University of Pretoria  HLT-collaboration SA-LC - 24-25 November 2008

  34. University of Ghent • Bilateral agreements • mobility of students is a key action • collaboration with non-EU universities is stimulated • matching funds encouraged HLT-collaboration SA-LC - 24-25 November 2008

  35. University College Ghent • Students can only study at University College Ghent as an exchange student if their home institution has a formal bilateral agreement with University College Ghent. • no agreement with SA HLT-collaboration SA-LC - 24-25 November 2008

  36. University of Leuven • bilateral agreements with • Stellenbosch University • University of the Western Cape (Belville) • University of Pretoria • University of the Freestate – Bloemfontein • University of Cape Town • PhD students with min 2 years research experience • Duration: min. 3 weeks - max. 3 months • Amount: 30 euro per diem, accommodation, insurance HLT-collaboration SA-LC - 24-25 November 2008

  37. Government of Flanders • 1996-2005: Science & Technology cooperation between SA and FL • Future programme: • contribute to a sustainable research environment: capacity building of research institutions, rather than support of individual researchers. • More emphasis on human capacity building: scholarships, fellowships, etc. • Possible Thematic Areasa.o. Information Technology through FP7 HLT-collaboration SA-LC - 24-25 November 2008

  38. Uitwisseling Nederland Suid Afrika (UNSA) http://www.unsa.nl/ • specialized in exchange projects between NL, FL and SA • practical internship, final thesis project, study • assisting with visa, work- or study permit, travel matters, accommodation, insurance etc. HLT-collaboration SA-LC - 24-25 November 2008

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