Baza natječaja

Udruga Dr. Eduarda Gübelina za istraživanje i identificiranje dragog kamenja dodjeljuje stipendiju studentima diplomskih, postdiplomskih i postdoktorskih studija za inovativni istraživački projekt.

Stipendija je namijenjena pružanju financijske potpore za istraživački projekt diplomantima, doktorandima ili postdoktorskim istraživačima u području earth sciences (mineralogije, geologije, geokemije), kristalografije, kemije, fizike, arheologije, biologije i ostalih srodnih znanstvenih područja.

Rok za prijavu je 30. lipnja 2016.

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Applications for the 2016 release are now open

From January 1, 2016 we are welcoming applications for the 2016 release of the Dr. Eduard Gübelin Research Scholarship. The deadline for submitting project proposals is June 30, 2016.

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Dr. Eduard Gübelin Research Scholarship

The Dr. Eduard Gübelin Research Scholarship is an annual grant allocated to an innovative research project in the field of gemmology awarded by The Dr. Eduard Gübelin Association for   Research & Identification of Precious Stones – a non-profit entity of the Gübelin Group. The scholarship is intended to provide funding and support to MSc/PhD students or post-doctoral researchers in the fields of earth sciences (mineralogy, geology, geochemistry), crystallography, chemistry, physics, material sciences, archaeology, biology, and related fields, to pursue a research project in the field of earth sciences or a related scientific field.

The successful project proposal has to be truly innovative, with demonstrable novel thinking; it must venture into new areas, test new concepts and methods, and hence contribute to the advancement of gemmological knowledge.

Eligibility

• The scholarship is available to students and researchers at MSc, PhD or post-doctoral level.
• The minimum requirement for applicants is a BSc degree in earth sciences, chemistry, physics, material sciences or another hard science.
• The successful recipient of the grant, i.e. the applicant, must be a person rather than an institution or company.
• However, applicants are encouraged to submit project proposals that involve collaboration with a university or other research institute.
• Applicants may be no more than 40 years of age.
• Applications are welcome from individuals of any nationality.

No employment relationship will exist between the scholarship recipient and the Dr. Eduard Gübelin Association for Research & Identification of Precious Stones, the Gübelin Gem Lab or any other entity of the Gübelin Group. As such, the Association is not liable for social insurance costs.

Frequency of scholarship

• Provided that suitable projects are submitted, the scholarship is granted on the basis of one project per calendar year.
• The scholarship is issued to an individual for a proposed project.
• The successful applicant will receive formal confirmation of having been awarded the Dr. Eduard Gübelin Research Scholarship 2015.

Application and selection process

• Applicants who meet the requirements set out in this document are invited to submit their research project proposal.
• Proposals must be submitted using the relevant form on the Gübelin Gem Lab website.
• In addition, applicants are also required to provide their curriculum vitae and details of their previous scientific achievements.

The project proposal can include (if considered advantageous to the project) a period of time in the Gübelin Gem Lab in Lucerne, Switzerland. The applicant has the opportunity to use the infrastructure and resources of the Gübelin Gem Lab, including the Gübelin Reference Collection and the analytical equipment, and will receive support from the scientists in the Gübelin Gem Lab.

Guidelines

• Proposals must be in English,
• must not exceed 10,000 characters and
• should not include more than 10 illustrations, images, tables or photos.

Timelines

• The opening date for submission of applications for the next scholarship term is 1 January 2015.
• The deadline for submission of applications is 30 June 2015.
• The evaluation process and selection of the winning proposal will be completed by 1 September 2015 and announcement of the winning proposal will take place during September.
• The granted project must start within 12 months of the announcement; the end of the project (including delivery of the final report) must be within 24 months of the announcement and 18 months of the start of the project.

Financials

• The total value of the scholarship is CHF 30,000. This amount is invested each year to support the awarded project.
• The recipient is the applicant who submits the project; this applicant must also be the main contributor to the project and the author of the final report.
• Part of the scholarship is paid to the successful recipient at the beginning of the project. After deduction of costs and expenses as described below, the balance is paid following submission of the final report.

The available funds are split into three areas:

• costs and expenses directly related to the project, including travel and accommodation costs,
• costs related to the use of analytical infrastructure, equipment and personnel, as well as costs for publication and presentation of project results, and
• cash contributions paid directly to the successful recipient.

The Association is not liable for social insurance costs.

Deadline

• The deadline for submitting project proposals is 30 June. Applications for the scholarship of the subsequent year can be submitted from January 1st of the following year.