University of Southampton — Hamburg
The University of Southampton, UK and Universität Hamburg entered into a formal partnership in 1955, making Southampton one of the oldest partners of Universität Hamburg. Since then, both institutions have enjoyed good relations and worked closely together in a variety of fields and across multiple disciplines. Both institutions established an exchange program for academics to further and strengthen the partnership. Within this exchange, academics have the opportunity to internationalize their research and expand their international networks.
Key facts
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| Applications by: presumably May/June 2023 | Exchange places: 3 per year | Length of stay: up to 1 month |
| Subject areas: all | Qualification level: PhD student or higher | Travel subsidies: up to EUR 250 |
Daten & Fakten
Application deadline: 31 May 2019
Submission: Submit your application to the address/email listed in the contact details
Time: The research exchange takes place the year following the year of the application
Qualification level: PhD student or higher
Subject areas: open to all
Required application documents:
- signed application form (in English)
- research project proposal (max. 2 pages, in English)
- CV (in English)
- list of publications (in English)
- written approval of the Dean (in English or German)
- invitation Letter from the academic advisor at the partner institution (in English)
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Please include the following aspects in your application:
- impact of the research exchange on your research
- impact of research exchange on areas of potential / key research areas for Universität Hamburg
- relations to partner institution and its researchers in your areas of research
- inclusion of research experience in the proposed project
- impact and benefits of the proposed stay to the partnership
Researchers of University of Southampton who are interested in applying and participating in the exchange please contact the International Office at their home institution.
Universität Hamburg academics participating in a research exchange will recieve the following benefits:
- Continuous remuneration during their stay at the partner institution (third-party financed academic must clarify this with their funding authority)
- A total of GBP 3,000 is available for all incoming guests. Guests from Hamburg receive a weekly housing allowance of GBP 250 for up to 4 weeks. (The departmental supervisor will cover workplace equipment and infrastructure at the faculty and arrange building access.) Guests to Hamburg receive an allowance of up to GBP 250 to cover travel expenses.
- Travel subsidy paid by Universität Hamburg
After the completion of the exchange, participants are required to hand in a report.
Please follow the information for settling travel expenses (German only).