The PhD Award & The Mobility Grant & The CAPABLE PhD Students Training

The PhD Award

This award is a distinction given to the authors of what is judged to be the most qualified PhD work defended at any of the BUP participating universities. To be eligible the thesis has to be nominated by the supervisor/s of the thesis. The winners will receive a prize in the form of a diploma and support of up to a maximum of 1000€ for either attending a scientific conference or publishing in a peer-reviewed scientific journal. The last day to nominate is 19 May 2024. Read more about the award and how to nominate.

The Mobility Grant

The aim of the grant is to develop and strengthen cooperation among young researchers in the Baltic Sea Region by covering travel and accommodation for a research project. The awarded maximum is a total value of 3000 Euros. The grant is intended to support young scholars from BUP participating universities in their research on sustainable development. For an applicant to be eligible to receive the grant they need to have finished their PhD in the past 5 years. The last application day is 30 April 2024. The suggested project has to be carried out between September 2024 and December 2026. Read more about the grant and how to apply.

The CAPABLE PhD Students Training

The CAPABLE (Common Academic Practices and Abilities in Learning for Research) project aims to provide knowledge, skills, and network opportunities to PhD students at BUP participating universities focusing on a sustainability topic relevant to the Baltic Sea Region. Accepted students will receive mentoring and feedback on their thesis, as well as training in academic development, such as academic writing, academic presentations, critical thinking, development of research arguments, and much more. 

The training has three parts: an online seminar series, a PhD student conference in Uppsala, and an online course on academic pedagogics 

The project is financed by the Swedish Institute (SI) and the BUP. The project is a part of the SI Baltic Sea Neighbourhood Programme, a special call for Ukraine. We will welcome a total of 50 PhD students, 26 Ukrainian students, and 24 students from BUP participating universities in other countries. All students will have their costs of accommodation and food covered, Ukrainian students will also receive financial support for their travels via the project.

 

 

The last application day is 5 May 2024.

 

Read more about the training on the BUP website