As part of the Unite!Widening project, direct scholarship support is planned for doctoral candidates from Wrocław University of Science and Technology (PWr) and the University of Lisbon (ULisboa) who are conducting research in areas that are strategic for the project. Selected doctoral candidates will receive an additional scholarship to support the development of their research in collaboration with industry and an academic supervisor from one of the universities in the Unite! alliance.
The initiative, called the Industry-Embedded PhD School, is one of the key actions of the Unite!Widening project and is being implemented by Unite! universities from Widening countries, namely Wrocław University of Science and Technology and the University of Lisbon. This concept promotes close collaboration with industry, extended academic supervision (a second supervisor from a Unite! university in a non-Widening country), and a research focus on at least one of the following strategic areas defined for the project:
– Health & Biotech
– Urban and Resources Sustainability
– Circular Economy & Materials
– Digital & Autonomous Technologies
Participants selected for the programme will receive increased scholarship support for a period of up to three years.
Application Process:
The recruitment process will be based on criteria jointly agreed upon by PWr and ULisboa; however, applications will be submitted separately at each university. Eligible to apply will be first-year doctoral candidates enrolled in the Doctoral School at PWr or ULisboa. At ULisboa, applicants to the Doctoral School may also apply.
Applicants will be required to submit a proposal including a description of the research project, its development potential in collaboration with industry, a summary of previous achievements, and a motivation statement for participating in the project. Submissions will be evaluated by designated committees. The recruitment process may include an interview to assess the submitted information.
Details regarding the call for applications, the application template, and the evaluation criteria will be published with the official recruitment announcement. The announcement will also specify the application deadline. All key information will also be available on the Unite!Widening project website.
