Deadline: 22 October 2018
The King Baudouin Foundation is seeking applications for its Elisabeth & Amelie Fund with an aim to instigate a new form of support for sustainable water management in developing countries by financing on-the-spot internships for students from developing countries who are studying in Belgium.
The Elisabeth & Amelie Fund takes into consideration an integrated approach to water management that includes technical and/or sociological aspects.
Theme
“Access to water, protection or improvement of water quality and water management in developing countries”
Funding Information
- The grant will cover the expenses inherent to the internship, up to a maximum of € 5,000.
- The internship, which should last 1 to 2 months, must take place between December 2018 and the end of August 2019. Ten grants shall be awarded.
Eligibility Criteria
Students from developing countries who are pursuing a master’s level degree (master’s, specialisation master’s or a second bachelor’s degree) that is linked to water management.
Selection criteria
- Objective: The internship is linked to the access to water or its management in developing countries and must be clearly part of the subject of the candidate’s end of year project.
- Pertinence:The work undertaken by the candidate at local level and the results that emanate from this, deal with important local issues.
- Capabilities:The budget requested must match the candidate’s needs. He/She must have sufficient resources to complete the internship under the required conditions.
- Originality: The approach chosen by the candidate for his internship or the framework within which he is going to work have an innovative side. They are, in a certain way, different from the usual approaches or frameworks.
- Impact: What will be realized during the internship brings real added value to the scientific approach that supports the end of year thesis.
How to Apply
Applicants can apply via given website.
For more information, please visit Elisabeth & Amelie Fund.