DIMITROV-Application

To apply for a Dimitrov fellowship, applicants must complete the following steps:

I    Consideration of general information
II   Registration in the online form
III  Preparation of the documents
IV  Submission of the documents

I GENERAL INFORMATION

Language of Application

Applications must be submitted in English.

Subsequent alterations

It is not possible to alter the application or to provide missing documents after submission. Only applications that fulfil the formal criteria will be accepted for review.

II ONLINE FORM

Upon receipt of the application, the applicant’s data are entered into the database of the Department of Fellowships and Awards.

Online Form

III PREPARATION OF DOCUMENTS

Application Documents

• CV with details of previous academic achievements  (e.g. lectures, publications, prizes or conference participation) and employment
• Letter of motivation (1-2 pages) incl. justification for applying
• Statement of the dissertation supervisor on the status of the dissertation and the feasability of the work plan and schedule as well as confirmation that funding from another source, e.g. instate or third-party funded project, is not possible
• Copy of the approval of the dissertation topic
• Copy of the diploma/master’s degree certificate

Project Documents

• Abstract (1-2 pages)
• Description of the dissertation project (10 - 15 pages)
  The following aspects must be taken into account:
  - presentation of the theoretical basis and the research question(s), including details of any preliminary work already carried out
  - detailed time and work plan for the funding period applied for

IV SUBMITTING DOCUMENTS

The completed documents are to be uploaded via the online form.

Afterwards, you will receive a document that you will have to print and sign. Return a scan of the signed form in PDF format (single file) as an attachment to a reply to the received email (click reply button).

IMPORTANT: The default subject and recipient must not be changed.

Submission via the online form

Fill in the online form and upload the documents as a total of 3 PDF files. Protected files will not be accepted. The individual files may not exceed 3 MB.

Processing

Upon receipt of your application, we will check that it is complete and meets the formal criteria and it will then be entered into the database of the Department of Fellowships and Awards with a project number (A-number).

Once the project has been checked for completeness, the applicant will receive confirmation by email.