We are delighted to announce a call for participants in a research expedition / internship.
Would you like to know more?
WHERE: Ghana
WHEN: September 2021 (the dates will be specified but expect 30 days in Ghana)
WHO: FRDIS students in Bachelors and Masters study programmes who are planning to finish their studies in winter 2021, summer 2022 or winter 2022 and who plan to write their theses on the region
LANGUAGE REQUIREMENTS: English
FINANCIAL CONDITIONS: a monthly scholarship of CZK 20,000 for each participant and travel expenses to/from destination country are covered by OMVI MENDELU
How to apply?
DEADLINE FOR THE SUBMISSION: 11th July 2021
PROCEDURE: please, submit the following documents through the CONTACT CENTRE in UIS:
• CV in English (1page)
• motivation letter (1 page) that will show your interest and justify your choice of the topic and country
• research plan including background, methodology and expected outcomes (1 page)
Please, consult the research plan with an academic from FRDIS MENDELU and pre-discuss your topic and possible concerns with your (potential) supervisor.
Questions?
If in doubt or in case of questions and issues regarding the internship, contact Samuel Antwi Darkwah, Ph.D. or Lenka Zouhar Ludvíková, Ph.D.
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! Note that the COVID-19 pandemic worldwide is a force majeure and therefore the internship cannot be guaranteed. We also expect that all of you will be vaccinated (COVID and other recommended vaccines) !
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