Programme 26. Attracting talent: undergraduate students (Programa de Captación de Talento en Grados Universitarios)

Objective

This programme offers undergraduate students from Spanish or international universities the opportunity to collaborate with researchers from the University of Granada (UGR) during the summer months. The program aims to improve students' scientific knowledge, while providing an important intercultural experience, which will be fundamental for their personal and professional development.

The programme will take place throughout the month of July 2019, and selected students will participate actively in research projects atin UGR laboratories, centres and research groups.

Fellowship conditions
● A maximum of 25 scholarships will be awarded.
● The scholarship will cover the costs of accommodation and full board at a UGR residence.
● Scholarship activities will take place throughout the month of July 2019. During this time students will participate in laboratory or team meetings, seminars and other research activities organized under the programme.
● Before 31st July, 2019, the beneficiary must submit to the Vice-Rectorate for Research and Transfer a report detailing the results of results of the research activities carried out, accompanied by an evaluation report by the principal investigator of the project to which s/he is attached.

Application requirements
● Undergraduate students from Spanish and international universities (except the UGR) who have passed at least 50% of the total credits of their degree programme.
● The scholarship must involve research work conducted under the supervision of a doctor linked to the UGR.

Submission of applications

First stage: The research group requests participation in the programme. In this phase, the group will present a collaboration propposal, detailing the research line with a description of the activities to be carried out, as well as the qualification requirements.

Second stage: Interested students apply to collaborate with the research group.

Applicants must upload the following documentation in electronic format (PDF) using the form available on the website of the Vice-Rectorate for Research and Transfer:
● Copy of DNI, NIE or passport.
● Detailed transcript of records, detailing the grades obtained and the date they were obtained.
● ● Proof of matriculation at home university for the current academic year (2018/2019).

The web-form for application submissions will be open until May 15, 2019. https://investigacion.ugr.es/pages/planpropio/programa26

Selection process
● The research group will issue an evaluation report on each of the applicants, as well as the proposed list of selected candidates.
● Taking into account those reports, the UGR Research Committe will issue its evaluation.
● An adequate distribution of scholarships per disciplinary area will be sought.

Obligations of the beneficiary
● Students must participate in the research activities proposed by the main researcher.
● Students must present to the Vice-Rectorate for Research and Transfer a detailed report of the research work carried out, as well as the main researcher evaluation report.