We are glad to announce that the 8th edition of KCORC Scholarship call for applications is now open!

Purpose

The KCORC scholarship is a competitive scholarship for students and researchers to pursue R&D projects in the field of ORC technology. The scholarships are intended to enhance educational experience of graduate students and young researchers as well as to foster knowledge exchange among professional researchers of the field.

The KCORC scholarship covers travel and accommodation costs related to short-term research projects of 3 – 6 months. The grants are 3,000 – 10,000 € depending on project duration and location of the hosting institution.

The eighth call for proposals is now open until November 30, 2024.

Eligibility requirements

Any student and young researcher working in the field of ORC technology can apply to the research scholarships. The nominee must have obtained an academic degree (Bachelor, Master, PhD, or equivalent degrees) within five years from the year the applicant wishes to apply to the scholarship. The definition of the research project and the visit shall be organized by the applicant together with the hosting institution before applying.

How to apply

Please send your application including the listed documents to the scholarship committee secretary (more information in https://kcorc.org/scholarships-awards/scholarships/).

• Curriculum vitae
• Project description, including the project timeline and the budget
• Motivational letter (addressing on how this project contributes to the knowledge exchange in the ORC field and how the developed knowledge is shared after the end of the project with the community)
• Support letter(s), with the statement that the hosting institution is willing to provide office space.

Deadline

November 30, 2024