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SUMMARY:INSPIRE Potentials - QSIT Master Internship Award
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20210528
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DESCRIPTION:1. Aim\nPursuing challenging master research projects are impo
 rtant stepping stones on which to develop ambitious research careers. In a
  field of science where women are still strongly underrepresented even at 
 student level (IT 14%\, Physics 20%\, Mechanical and electrical engineerin
 g 15%\, Chemistry 35%)\, the INSPIRE Potentials Master internship Award ai
 ms at attracting excellent female students who will conduct their Master t
 hesis in a laboratory belonging to the NCCR QSIT network. The grants schem
 e thus aims to increase the number of women researchers in research fields
  related to the partaking laboratories.\n\n2. Candidates\nThe scheme targe
 ts female Master students about to embark on their Master thesis\, who\n\n
 	demonstrate their motivation and potential to conduct their Master resear
 ch project in a laboratory of a principal investigator from NCCR QSIT\n	m
 eet the requirements for student enrolment at the corresponding host unive
 rsity/institution.\n\n​​​​​Candidates can apply no later than tw
 o months after starting their master thesis.\n\n3. Award\n\n\n	CHF 8'000 (
 split into 6 monthly payments)\, paid directly to the awardee.\n	External 
 awardees get in addition CHF 2'000 for travel expenditures.\n	Supervision 
 in a stimulating research environment.\n	Social and networking events with
  students and researchers from the NCCR.\n\nNote: Accommodation\, tuition 
 fees\, visa fees\, etc. must be paid by the awardee. Cumulating this award
  with substantial scholarships isn't possible. Candidates are required to 
 declare all the scholarships they will receive during their master's and c
 ases will be evaluated one by one.\n\n4. Application procedure\nApplicatio
 ns are to be submitted by email to: Inspire Potentials_NCCR QSIT\nApplica
 tion deadline: January 15\, June 15\nRequired documents: All documents sho
 uld be in English. Diplomas in French\, German or Italian will be accepted
 \, too.\n\n	Résumé (Curriculum vitae)\n	Motivation letter\n	letter of ac
 ceptance from the host laboratory for the master thesis\n	Two recommendati
 on letters (recommended)\n	Copy of your University degree(s) / transcripts
  from all grades\n	Copy of identity card or passport (foreigners who live 
 in Switzerland: + residence permit)\n	If available: documents such as TOEF
 L or GRE scores\n\n5. Selection\nSelection is done on a competitive basis 
 by members from the NCCR QSIT Scientific Committee. Candidates receive an 
 answer about their application by email at the beginning of February/July.
  The selected candidates are asked to confirm their venue within 2 weeks. 
 Otherwise\, the award may be attributed to another candidate.\nThe award i
 s granted only to selected applicants who have completed enrolment at thei
 r home university. Selected candidates are asked to start their Master the
 sis research in the host laboratory within 8 months. Payment of the award 
 money is subject to ongoing activity of the Master research project.\nThis
  award was initiated in close collaboration with the NCCR MARVEL
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