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THE KRZYSZTOF SKUBISZEWSKI SCHOLARSHIP

The scholarship is open to candidates from Central Europe, the Balkans, the Baltic States, Eastern Europe, Russia, Central Asia & the Caucasus

The scholarship holder will be given a one year internship during the 2011/2012 academic year at the University of Warsaw (or another Polish university) in the field of law, political science or contemporary history. The aim of the scholarship is to promote democracy, human rights and the rule of law.

The scholarship is open to candidates who have completed a course of higher education and have successfully defended their doctoral thesis (or who have other significant academic achievements) or to those who can demonstrate significant achievements in the field of public welfare.

All documents relating to the application must be submitted by 31 March 2011.

The Academic Programme and Realization of the Aims of the Internship

1. The scholarship holder will undertake an internship in his/her chosen field under a supervisor and on the basis of his/her affiliation with an appropriate University unit/department.
2. The scholarship holder will be obliged to publish the results of the academic work undertaken during the internship, in the form and according to the terms agreed with the supervisor and the sponsors.
3. The choice of supervisor, details of the internship and details of the scholarship holder’s obligations will be agreed among the sponsors, the relevant university unit/department and the scholarship holder.
4. The duration of the internship is nine months, commencing on 1 October 2011.
5. The scholarship holder may not undertake any gainful employment during the course of the internship.

Candidate Selection Criteria
Applications are welcomed from candidates from any of the countries listed above, with the exception of Poland.

The scholarship is open to candidates who have completed a course of higher education and who:

• have successfully defended their doctoral thesis (or who have significant academic achievements) or
• are able to demonstrate significant achievements in the field of public welfare.

Preference will be given to candidates who are under forty years of age.
Knowledge of foreign languages, particularly English, is essential.
Knowledge of Polish is desired. A candidate who qualifies for the scholarship but who has no knowledge of Polish will undergo an intensive language course in the period before commencing his/her internship.

Documents to be Submitted

1. A completed personal questionnaire (available from www.studium.uw.edu.pl).
2. A curriculum vitae (in English or in Polish).
3. Copies of relevant academic diplomas, documents substantiating the candidate’s achievements in the field of public welfare, his/her political or social activities, work in public service or professional work. 
4. A list of the candidate's publications, opinions and other work demonstrating the candidate’s academic and professional achievements, as well as copies of the most important publications and works.
5. A certificate confirming the level of knowledge of foreign languages.
6. A letter of motivation, together with a description of the proposed programme of work to be undertaken during the internship.
7. A letter of recommendation from the candidate’s academic supervisor, superior or other person who can confirm the candidate’s level of preparedness for the internship. It is advisable to attach any other letters of recommendation and a list of people from whom the Scholarship Committee may request an opinion about the candidate.
8. The candidate may attach any other documents that could be useful in evaluating his/her application.

The Scholarship Committee will select the candidate it considers the best, taking into consideration his/her achievements to date, the proposed work programme and the criteria in the section entitled Candidate Selection Criteria.

Deadline for Submitting Applications
Applications, including all the relevant documents, should be sent by post to the following address:

Uniwersytet Warszawski
Studium Europy Wschodniej
Pałac Potockich
Krakowskie Przedmieście 26/28
00-927 Warszawa, Polska
or by e-mail to the following address: stypendia.studium@uw.edu.pl

The deadline for submitting applications is 31 March 2011

There are two stages to the selection procedure:

• in stage one, the Scholarship Committee will make a preliminary selection of the candidates based on the documents received;
• in stage two, the Scholarship Committee will interview the candidates. Practical details of the interviews (in particular the venue) will be confirmed later. The Scholarship Committee will make
  a final decision on the choice of candidate for the 2011/2012 academic year once all the interviews have taken place.

The qualification process will be complete on 31 May 2011.

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