Eva Grottschreiber
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Comenius International Partnership Program
The University of Siegen would like to expand its international network and its profile. To encourage this expansion, the University will launch the Comenius International Partnership Program on January 1, 2022. Applications for the current and the following year are possible at any time, the money for stays in the current year must be spent by the end of February of the following year. Please note that in the case of a funding commitment, only the committed amount is available. If higher costs are incurred, the difference must be paid by your own cost center.
Candidates are selected by the Senate Committee for International Affairs and Lifelong Learning (generally 3 meeting dates per year). Next meeting date: September 27, 2023 (Deadline for submission of applications (see below): September 15, 2023).
Please also note that the university-internal funding for doctoral candidates is also open to international persons. This also applies to the University-internal Research Funding (HIFF).
Please carefully review the application and invoicing information. For any further questions, please contact Eva Grottschreiber.
The program is a pilot project (for an initial period until 2024) of the Prorectorate for International and Lifelong Learning and encompasses the following areas
Incoming to Siegen
1. Long-term stays from 2 months to 1 semester
Comenius International Partnership Program for Mobile Researchers
The program encompasses the Comenius Fellowship for Mobile Researchers in the sense of a stay (at least two months up to one semester) at the University of Siegen and aims at strengthening networks of Siegen researchers and international colleagues. The purpose of the grant is to support joint work on a high-profile research project, which should be thematically located within the framework of the research priorities of the University of Siegen. You can find the guidelines here and the application here. Applications for visiting scholars (incl. alumni) from the Focused Partners of the University of Siegen may be given preferential treatment.
Please note that in addition to the application, an approximately one-page assessment of an external, independent examiner must also be obtained that addresses the purpose of the grant (see guidelines).
2. Short-term stays of generally 1 week
Comenius International Partnership Program for Ambassadors
The program aims at short stays (generally one week) of guests from international partner universities. They serve to strengthen the respective cooperation and to intensify the exchange on all levels. You can find the application here.
Applications for guests from the Focused Partners of the University of Siegen may be given priority.
3. Short-term stays of generally 1 week for projects with partner universities
Comenius International Partnership Program for Projects
The subprogram aims in particular at marketing projects (e.g. Pop Up University, Science-Slam etc.), which serve the partnership and thus the entire university (increase of mobility, research output, etc.). If necessary, only a part of larger projects can be funded. You can find the application here. Applications for stays at Focused Partner Universities of the University of Siegen may be given preferential treatment.
Outgoing from Siegen
1. Short-term stays of generally 1 week for coorinators of partnerships
Comenius International Partnership Program for Coordinators
a) Existing partnerships
The stays (generally one week) are intended to strengthen the respective cooperation and to intensify the exchange on all levels. You can find the application here. Applications for stays at Focused Partners of the University of Siegenmay be given preferential treatment.
b) New partnerships
The subprogram is aimed at initial trips (generally one week) to certain countries (currently Australia, Great Britain, Japan, Canada, New Zealand, South Korea, USA) in order to establish new collaborations there. You can find the application here.
2. Short-term stays of generally 1 week for projects at partner universities
Comenius International Partnership Program for Projects
The subprogram aims in particular at marketing projects (e.g. Pop Up University, Science-Slam etc.), which serve the partnership and thus the entire university (increase of mobility, research output, etc.). If necessary, only a part of larger projects can be funded. You can find the application here. Applications for stays at Focused Partner Universities of the University of Siegen may be given preferential treatment.