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Amsterdam School of Communication Research / ASCoR Research visit to ASCoR for PhD candidates If you are a PhD candidate at another university, in the Netherlands or abroad, please consider applying for a research visit to ASCoR. We welcome several visiting PhD candidates each year. This document outlines the application procedure, other useful information about PhD research visits to ASCoR, and the application form. Application procedure There is no application deadline, but applications for a PhD research visit should be made at least 3 months before the intended start of your stay through the application form on page 2. Before submitting your application, you should identify and contact a suitable ASCoR researcher willing to act as tutor during your stay. You can find the ASCoR staff on the website under program groups. Please do not send e-mails to random ASCoR members, but rather choose one or two that fit your PhD project. If you need help choosing a tutor, you are welcome to contact us through ascor-secr- fmg@uva.nl. Please use the form on the following pages and send it to the ASCoR Research Manager through ascor-secr-fmg@uva.nl , stating ‘Request for PhD research visit’ in the subject line. Your request will be reviewed by the ASCoR Board. Please also check our website for information about ASCoR: http://www.ascor.uva.nl General information Duration PhD research visits at ASCoR preferably last at least 3 months and can last up to one year. The typical duration is 4-6 months. It is easier to find accommodation if your stay coincides with a semester (September-January or February-August). Facilities and support We provide visiting PhD candidates with flexible office space, general IT facilities, and library access. All visiting PhD candidates are assigned a senior researcher as a tutor during their visit. If your stay lasts more than one month, you are very welcome to join one of our PhD Clubs, which convene every other week. Of course, you are also very welcome to participate in other ASCoR activities such as guest lectures throughout your stay. Taking PhD courses during your stay Access to PhD courses is available through the Graduate School of Communication at a discounted fee subject to admission by the Graduate School director. Admission is only granted if the course is not yet fully booked, if your background knowledge as shown in your CV is deemed sufficient for the course, and if you participate actively in the course (i.e., not as auditor). Costs Please be aware that we need to charge our long-stay guests (> 1 month) a service fee of €700 per year for administration and facilities. In exceptional cases, it is possible to receive a waiver of the service fee. ASCoR does not provide scholarships for PhD research visits. Page 1 of 6 Accommodation during your visit The ASCoR secretariat can help you find accommodation through UvA Housing. You can only rent through UvA Housing for an entire semester (September-January or February-August), we cannot guarantee that UvA Housing will have suitable accommodation available, and we cannot waive your service fee if you rent through UvA Housing. See also UvA Housing and ‘How to find a room on the private market’. Visa and permits For PhD students needing a residence permit and/or visa, the UvA offers immigration services for student residency. If you need a visa or permit please contact the ASCoR secretariat after you have received your acceptance letter from ASCoR. To obtain a work permit, you need proof of an income amounting to at least €1,850 per month throughout your stay. Page 2 of 6 ASCoR PhD research visit application form A. General information..........................................................................................................3 B. Your research....................................................................................................................5 C. Checklist............................................................................................................................6 A. General information 1. Personal details Name: Male/female: Nationality: Date of birth: E-mail: Telephone: Mobile phone: 2. Details of home university Note: A letter of approval and recommendation by the supervisor or other representative of your home university is required. Name of home university: Faculty: Department/Institute: Address: Website: E-mail: Telephone: Fax: 3. Supervisors Home university supervisor Title(s), initial(s), first name, surname: Address for correspondence: E-mail: Telephone: Mobile phone: ASCoR tutor Title(s), initial(s), first name, surname: The ASCoR researcher has agreed to __ Yes __ No (NB: You can only submit your serve as tutor during my stay. application if the answer is Ýes’.) 4. Education giving access to PhD program Master program completed: University: Graduation date: Page 3 of 6 5. Status of your PhD project Start date: Prospective end date: Fulltime/part-time: FT / PT If PT, please indicate % of regular work week spent on PhD project: __% 6. Period of stay Please be as specific as possible. Your exact start date may of course change slightly depending on your travel arrangements and availability of accommodation. Preferred start date: Preferred end date: 7. How will you finance your research visit? We estimate the cost of living, including accommodation, at ca. €1,850 per month. The service fee is €700 per year. Funding sources may include for example regular income, scholarships, personal savings, or loans. Please be aware that ASCoR does not provide scholarships for PhD research visits. Source Amount € € € € Page 4 of 6
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