Program Overview

Introduction to the Fellowship Programme

The UNESCO Chair for Science, Technology, and Engineering at the AGH University of Krakow invites potential candidates to submit their interest in the Fellowship Programme under the Polish National Commission for UNESCO in Engineering. This programme supports MSc/PhD studies at the AGH University of Krakow, Poland, and selected project realisation at the AGH University of Krakow, allowing participants to undertake an individual research programme in the field of Science, Technology, and Engineering.

Programme Details

• Duration: 4 months, from 1 March 2025 till 30 June 2025 in Krakow.
• Eligibility: The programme is aimed at university graduates, mainly from Eastern, Central, and Eastern Europe and developing countries.
• Objective: To support the socio-economic growth of developing countries by raising the level of knowledge and education of their citizens.
• Coordination: The programme is coordinated by the Polish National Commission for UNESCO and implemented at Polish universities, funded by the Ministry of Education and Science through the Polish National Agency for Academic Exchange.

Eligibility Criteria

• University graduates who intend to pursue and participate in research and development projects and study (or are studying) at the AGH University of Krakow.
• Student status is required during the fellowship programme.
• The subject of the fellowships should be related to UNESCO's programming priorities.
• Only submissions linked to the UNESCO strategy will be eligible for funding.

Application Requirements

• Candidate Profile: University and research institutes staff members with a minimum BSc degree in engineering, young persons with student status at their home country with a minimum BSc degree in engineering, and those intending to pursue and participate in research and development projects or studying (MSc, PhD) at the AGH University of Krakow.
• Documents Required:
  • Fellowship application/request and completed Annex 02.
  • Motivation letter, including achieved degree (BSc, MSc, PhD).
  • Confirmation of student status on March 1, 2024, especially at the AGH University.
  • Name of tutor at the AGH University; thesis supervisor's opinion (does not apply to IRP).
  • Official document showing confirmation of grades obtained in the last exam session at the AGH University (does not apply to IRP).
  • References and list of two persons who can provide information on qualifications of the candidate.
  • Description of the proposed IRP, MSc/PhD thesis.

Scholarship Details

• Amount: PLN 1800,00 per month for scholarship holders who have completed the first degree (BSc) with a diploma or three-year higher education studies (MSc) with a diploma. PLN 2200,00 for scholarship holders who have completed full higher education (MSc), corresponding to the Polish five-year master's studies or PhD degree.
• Payment Conditions: Payment of funds may be made only to persons residing in the territory of the Republic of Poland and studying at the AGH University of Krakow. Funds cannot be disbursed if the scholarship holders receive other scholarship aid funds from the budget of the Republic of Poland.

Selection Criteria

• Correspondence of the topic and concept of IRP or MSc/PhD thesis with the areas of study covered by the Programme and related to UNESCO's programming priorities.
• Research plan and description of research method of the thesis/IRP.
• The innovative nature of the proposed thesis/IRP.
• Feasibility of project implementation at the AGH University.
• Grades obtained in the last exam session (required average minimum 4,0 for students).
• Overall assessment of the application.

Deadline and Submission

• Deadline for Documents Submission: 14.02.2025, 08h00 (Warszawa time), to the UNESCO AGH Chair office.
• Notification: Only selected candidates will be notified of the results by the Polish National Commission for UNESCO via email.