Deadline: March 31, 2025

Universities of the Coimbra Group offer short-term visits (generally 1 to a maximum of 3 months) to young Latin American researchers from higher education institutions from Latin America. The main aim of this scholarship programme is to enable scholars to undertake research in which they are engaged in their home institution and to help them establish academic and research contacts in Europe.

Please note that some Coimbra Group Universities may restrict the eligibility to some countries only – to find out if your country is eligible, please refer to the “Remarks” section in the Grants Information.

In most universities, the language of instruction is that of the country itself, but in many universities, it is
possible to use English as the working language.

Benefit

• The scholarships are financially supported by the Coimbra Group member universities participating in this programme, while the Coimbra Group Office is in charge of the administrative management of the
  applications.

Eligibility

• To be a national of and currently resident in a Latin American country. Candidates already living and/or studying in Europe will not be considered.
• To hold a university degree or equivalent.
• To be linked, as a professor or researcher, to a Latin American University recognised as such by the
  authorities of the country.
• To use the Coimbra Group Office electronic application process. Only one application per candidate will be accepted.
• To submit online an acceptance letter/email from the tutor/partner with whom the work programme will be undertaken in the host institution. This document is mandatory.
• To be born on or after 1 January 1985.

Selection Criteria

The final selection will be made under the following criteria:

• Academic skills of the applicant
• Experience as a professor or/and researcher
• Curriculum Vitae assessment
• Coherence between the programme proposed by the applicant and his/her academic background and experience
• Immediate benefits of the research visit for the academic and scientific future of the candidate and of the participating institutions.

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