The NFP PhD studies is one of the sub-programmes of the NFP.
Mid-career professionals who are already in employment and who are nationals of and working in one of the selected countries can apply a fellowship. The maximum duration of a PhD fellowship is four years. PhD degrees can be pursued at one of the 18 Dutch universities and institutes for international education.

Download the list of Dutch institutions eligible for supervising PhD research (35 kB)

The fellowship

The maximum NFP budget available for a PhD study programme is EUR 74,000. This amount is intended as a contribution towards the costs of living and to cover the costs of visas, travel, insurance, etc. as specified in the NFP booklet ‘Rules and regulations for fellowship holders 2008’.

Download the NFP booklet Rules and regulations for fellowship holders 2008 (560 kB)

PhD students are allowed to seek alternative sources of funding.

Changes in the Rules and regulations for fellowship holders 2008

Please note that part of paragraph 3.8 ‘Calamities and Conflicts’ on page 13 has been adjusted. The addition applies to all NFP-modalities (master’s degree courses, PhD studies, short courses, refresher courses and tailor-made training) that will be carried out in 2008.
Download the addendum (22 kB).Application and selection procedure

The application and selection procedure consist of the following steps:

Application for admission at a Dutch institution
1) Candidates must first apply for academic admission at an eligible Dutch institution. Admission as a PhD student is granted on an individual basis. Senior academic staff or a specific PhD committee decides whether or not an applicant will be accepted. Usually the assessment is based on the research proposal submitted by the applicant.

A candidate can apply for a PhD fellowship only after a research proposal has been agreed between the candidate and the Dutch provider.

Application for a fellowship
2) After receiving their letter of admission, candidates can apply for an NFP fellowship by presenting a completed NFP PhD Study application form to the Netherlands embassy or consulate in the candidate’s own country, accompanied by the necessary documentation.

Download the application form 2009 (82 kB)

The form can also be obtained from the Netherlands embassy or consulate.

Candidates should NOT send their fellowship application forms directly to Nuffic or to the Dutch provider, but should forward them to the Netherlands embassy or consulate in their own country.

3) The embassy or consulate assesses the application against the criteria for eligibility listed above. Special attention is given to:
whether the application stems from a multi-year agreements concluded with selected organizations;
the relevance of the proposed research for the candidate’s organization and country;
proof that the candidate’s employer and the Dutch institution support the application.

4) The embassy or consulate forwards an application that meets all of the criteria for eligibility to Nuffic, together with its own recommendations.

5) Nuffic selects the candidates who will receive PhD fellowships based on the relevance of the proposed research for the candidate’s employing organization and home country. Nuffic gives priority to applications which:
propose that the research project be co–supervised by an institution in a developing country;
have a proven link with other activities that are financed by the NFP or other Dutch government-funded activities;
are submitted by female candidates;
are submitted by candidates from sub-Saharan Africa;
stem from multi-year agreements concluded with selected organizations.

6) Nuffic informs the candidate, the Dutch embassy and the providing institution of its decision.

7) Nuffic awards the grant to the provider to cover the fellowship holders’ costs, including the tuition fees.

The Dutch providers pay each fellowship holder an allowance according to the personal budget agreed upon for the duration of the PhD; they also administer the fellowships, make logistical arrangements, and give guidance to the fellowship holders.

Deadline for applications

The applications for PhD research projects starting in 2009 must reach the Netherlands embassy or consulate in the applicant’s own country before 1 October 2008. Candidates are advised to contact the Netherlands embassy or consulate for country specific information on the NFP.

Download the application form 2009 (82 kB)

IMM Graduate School ITMAN would like to invite applications for a fully funded PhD scholarship (1/1) for the project “Mathematical modelling of Bluetongue in the Danish population of ruminants” (cattle and sheep). The PhD is partly funded by the Danish Dairy Board (Mejeriforeningen).

The project focuses on the use of mathematical models for predicting the spread of the disease Bluetongue in the Danish population of ruminants. Bluetongue is a notifiable viral disease affecting cattle and sheep and is spread between animals by biting midges. The hypothesis is that the spread of Bluetongue in Denmark can be predicted by utilising mathematical models, demographic data of the population of ruminants, and the population of midges. These models can be used to predict what is likely to happen with the disease occurrence if various alternative control strategies are adopted (e.g. vaccination and culling strategies).

The 3 year PhD scholarship should be started as soon as possible after September 1st 2008. The PhD student will be enrolled at the Mathematics, Physics and Informatics (MFI) PhD Programme at DTU. For a general guide to the PhD study at DTU, please see http://www.dtu.dk/English/education/Phd_Education.aspx

The principal supervisor will be Håkan Vigre, DTU the National Veterinary Institute and the co-supervisor will be Lasse Engbo Christiansen, DTU Informatics.

The application should be addressed to the Head of Department Kristian Møller, DTU the National Veterinary Institute. The Application Form and Evaluation Form for the PhD study (http://portalen.dtu.dk/Studerende/Phd_stud/Skemaer.aspx ) must be attached.

Acceptance as a PhD student at DTU is subject to academic approval by the MFI PhD Programme and approval by the funding plan by the Office for Budget and Accounting, DTU.

Candidates should have a master’s degree in engineering, mathematics/statistics, biology, or a similar degree with an academic level equivalent to the master’s degree in engineering, mathematics/statistics or biology.

The salary and appointment terms are consistent with the current rules for PhD degree students.

All interested candidates irrespective of age, gender, race, religion or ethnic background are encouraged to apply.

The application (1 original hard copy and 1 pdf electronic document) must be handed in no later than September 1st 2008 at noon to Be-te Elsebeth Strøm (see address below).

All applicants will receive written notification as soon as possible following this date.

Further practical information about the application procedure can be obtained from:

Be-te Elsebeth Strøm
Secretary
DTU Informatics
es@imm.dtu.dk
+45 4525 3706

Håkan Vigre
Head of International EpiLab
DTU National Veterinary Institute
Bülowsvej 27
Technical University of Denmark
DK – 1790 København
hvig@ivet.dtu.dk
+45 7234 6243

PhD Scholarship in computer science (2 x 2 jaar)

Scholarship description:
The intended research is situated in the domains of networked virtual environments (NVE) and human-computer interaction (HCI). More specifically, synchronization in scalable networked virtual environments is studied, supporting simulation-based interaction.
More Info:

http://databeasiswa.com/education/beasiswa-luar-negri/phd-scholarship-in-computer-science