Short-Term Fellowships
Short fellowships are intended to promote the mobility of young researchers. This should facilitate the access of partners to available complementary set-ups and to perform detailed studies of nano-engineered samples with controlled regular or disordered arrays of pinning centers by different techniques.
Short - Term Fellowships are intended for qualified young scientists (normally under the age of 35), who need further training and expertise in other experimental methods for a fruitful continuation and broadening of their research scopes. Applicants should hold at least a Master Degree/Diploma. Short-term fellowships would facilitate the transfer of knowledge and techniques relevant to research from one laboratory within Europe to another (one contributing country should be involved). The fellowships are for a period of up to three months.
SELECTION ROUNDS are March 1, June 1, September 1 and December 1 of each year.
Applications should reach ESF office prior to the corresponding date.
Criteria for Eligibility
• The VORTEX fellowships are intended to initiate or strengthen links between different research groups based in European countries. Applications are open to all scientists working in Europe.
• Fellowships will be awarded under the condition that at least one contributing country is involve.
Procedure for Short-Term Fellowships
Applications should include:
• Applicant’s title, name, postal address, telephone/fax numbers, email address;
• Name and address of prospective host, telephone/fax numbers, email address;
• Date and duration of the proposed stay;
• Short CV of applicant;
• A letter of support from the prospective host (may be sent separately);
• A description (maximum 2 pages) of the planned research project clearly indicating the scientific goal(s) and the relevance to VORTEX activities;
Monthly allowances will vary from 1067.1 EUR (FF 7.000) to 1372.0 EUR (FF 9.000) per month + a maximum contribution of 457.3 EUR (FF 3.000) towards travel (travel will be refunded on the basis of APEX type airfares or 2nd class train travel for shorter distances).
Grantees will be requested to provide a written report at the end of their fellowship. Travel costs and 75% of the allowance will be payable one month in advance; the remaining 25% will be paid one month after the termination of the fellowship, subject to receipt of the grantee’s written report. This report should be sent by e-mail to
Applications should be submitted (by post or email) to:
Catherine Werner Email
Applications will be evaluated by the VORTEX Steering Committee and the outcome will be known within approximately four weeks.
