Cooperation China (CSC) - Talent and Training (TTChina)

9 September 2010

In 2009 the Dutch Innovation Platform launched the so-called '1000 PhD initiative'. Because of its large scientific potential China has been selected for a first pilot programme, Talent & Training China-Netherlands. An agreement (MoU) was signed between NWO, KNAW and the CSC. The Dutch Ministry of Education, Culture and Science (OCW) allocated means for the set-up and selection procedure of the programme, while the CSC funds scholarships for up to 40 PhD candidates via the overseas PhD scholarship programme.  

T&T China-Netherlands aims at the recruitment of  talented Chinese PhD candidates interested in coming to the Netherlands to carry out their PhD research. High-quality candidates from a pool of 60 excellent Chinese universities will be selected for PhD positions at 20 pre-selected Dutch Graduate Schools. There will be a match-making trip of up to 80 candidates to the Netherlands in February 2011 as part of the selection procedure. This trip makes it possible for the candidates and the Dutch Graduate Schools to get to know each other.  

Selected candidates will have to apply for a scholarship at the China Scholarship Council for their living expenses during their stay. The Dutch Graduate Schools are responsible for other costs involved during their PhD programme, like research costs and supervision.  If necessary please check the local rules and provisions of the Graduate School of your choice. 

For those up to 40 selected PhD candidates the PhD programmes will start in September 2011.  

Deadline for proposals is 29 October 2010. Go to directly to the Subsidy Guide or read more at the Programme website.