Kenneth Galbraith Scholarship Universidad de Alcalá, Madrid, Spain

Scholarship / Financial aid: 1.600€ awarded as a fund Date: July/September 2012 Deadline: April 20th, 2012 Open to: researchers pre- or post doctorate graduates

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Nature: approach Economic Studies related to the United States.

Candidates: researchers pre- or post doctorate graduates. (max. 2 years)

Conditions: The scholarship holder must state the received aid in the publications derived from the research during the scholarship period. The scholarship is incompatible with any other scholarship or financial aid from private or public funds.

Scope: Instituto Franklin will fund the scholarship with the amount of 1.600€ for researching. It consists of 600€ for accommodation expenses, 200€ for transportation, 100€ for photocopies and office material, 100€ for computer support and 600€ for booksfrom the specific bibliography suggested by the applicant. These books will be part of the Instituto Franklin - UAH book collection but they will be offered to the applicant during the scholarship. There will also be provided a comfortable place to research inside the Instituto Franklin - UAH building.

Duration and dates: 15 days in July or the first two weeks of September.

Submission papers:
-Application form
-Résumé
-Academic transcripts if the applicant is a research intern or letter from the University if the applicant is a professor (in letterhead paper).
-Signed document stating that the applicant does not receive any other financial aid during the same period
-Statement of purpose describing the objectives, importance and methodology of the project, together with a list of the needed bibliography for it.


Application deadline: April 20th, 2012. The application form and submission papers must be sent by e-mail to olga.villegas@institutofranklin.net 

Resolution: it will be announced in Instituto Franklin's website at the end of April, 2012. (approx).

Eligibility criteria: A Commission designated by Instituto Franklin - UAH will study the proposals and evaluate them.

Contact: olga.villegas@institutofranklin.net 

Please make sure you receive a confirmation e-mail once you send your application.

Website: http://www.institutofranklin.net/en/research/research-projects-and-scholarships/scholarships/kenneth-galbraith-scholarship
Email: olga.villegas@institutofranklin.net