GET_INvolved CHINA: CSC Scholarship Programme 2022

29.11.2021

The China Scholarship Council (CSC, www.csc.edu.cn) is a non-profit funding organization with headquarters in Beijing that is affiliated with the Chinese ministry of education. CSC runs the world's biggest doctoral research programme. Every year, a high number of fully financed scholarships are issued for research stays abroad.

Types of scholarship and duration of stays:

  • PhD (4 years) -> Professors need to carefully asses the requireements at the German University.
  • Joint PhD (6 to 24 months)
  • Postdoc (6 to 24 months)
  • Visiting scholar (max. 12 months)

Postdocs should have completed their doctorate no more than three years ago; for visiting scholars it can be longer than three years ago.

Funding:
CSC pays out monthly scholarship rates (PhD: € 1,350; postdoc: € 1,350) and covers the costs of outbound and return flights. Postdocs and visiting scholars may be eligible to receive a monthly supplement payment from the host department/institute at GSI amounting up to € 500. [Conditions of fellowship applicable].

Further Informations:

Supervisors can submit their projects as soon as possible to Programme Manager

  • For PhD: Helmholtz Call for Chinese Applicants Interested in Running for CSC 2022 Fellowship (download here)
  • For PostDoc: Helmholtz Call for Chinese Applicants Interested in Running for CSC 2022 Fellowship (download here)

Important note: Please consult with us before agreeing on dates for arrival for your guest researchers.

Contact person:

Dr. Pradeep Ghosh (Stab GF/International Programme)
Email: Pr.Ghosh(at)gsi.de
Tel: 06159-71-3257