ERASMUS+ KA107 Scholarship Program – March 2019

Eligibility Guidelines for University Staff Participating in Exchange with Ho Chi Minh City University of Natural Resources and Environment (HCMUNRE) under the Erasmus+ KA107 Program.

A. General Provisions:

1. Duration of the Exchange Scholarship:

   • 5 months of study and research for academic staff affiliated with and currently working at HCMUNRE.

2. The scholarship period cannot be shortened.

3. All exchange scholarships must conclude by the end of May 2020.

4. Partner universities may apply to participate if they meet the following criteria:

   • During the scholarship period, the candidate must be a full-time staff member of HCMUNRE (regardless of nationality).

B. Application Procedures:

1. Partner universities are required to submit the application dossier of eligible candidates to HCMUNRE before March 30, 2019, including:

   • Completed application form;

   • Official decision/letter from the university allowing the candidate to participate in the teaching/training mobility program;

   • Copy of passport;

   • Academic/professional CV.

2. All documents must be written in English and sent via email to the HCMUNRE representative: Mr. Hứa Nguyễn Phúc (hnphuc@hcmunre.edu.vn) no later than March 28, 2019.

3. Valid applications must be signed by the applicant.

4. HCMUNRE will be responsible for evaluating and reporting the recruitment results after the selection process concludes.

5. Only complete applications will be considered.

6. Selection results will be sent directly to applicants via email after April 10, 2019.

C. Visa Procedures:

The project coordinator will notify selected candidates directly regarding the visa application process. The final decision on visa issuance rests with the Spanish Embassy Consulate in Vietnam. Visa fees are the responsibility of the applicant.

D. Scholarship Funding:

1. Participants will receive the scholarship upon arrival and after signing the financial agreement.

2. Scholarship details for grantees from Vietnam:

   • The scholarship is awarded to one PhD student staff member for a 5-month period;

   • Number of available scholarships: 01.