[Pusat Informasi Beasiswa] Beasiswa Luar Negeri Trbaru, Robert S McNamara Fellowships Program, World Bank

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Beasiswa Luar Negeri Trbaru, Robert S McNamara Fellowships Program, World
BankThe Robert S McNamaraFellowshipsProgramprovides support to young researchers
working in academic and research institutions from eligible countries preparing
a doctoral thesis. Research grants cover residence costs for a 5 to 10 month
period in a renowned university or research center. Fellows are expected to
advance their research work mainly by using the facilities and resources
provided by the host institution and by interacting with peers.
Who Can Apply?Only lecturers and researchers from eligible countries working on
their doctoral thesis can apply for thefellowship. Candidates should be under 45
years, and have completed any course work or exams required for their doctoral
program.
What Does the Program Support?The purpose of the grant is to help fellows
advance their doctoral research work through a residency period of five to ten
months in a host institution in a country other than their home country or
country of residence. During the research period at the host institution, the
fellows are expected to have access to essential resources such as
referencebooksand research publications, databases, and software; attend
seminars and eventually courses; and to benefit by interacting with peers.
Host InstitutionCandidates should be accepted or invited by a host institution
which would designate an academic advisor to assist the fellow during his
research period. Host institutions should also commit to provide the fellow with
basic amenities such as office space and access to a computer, and to facilitate
his/her research activities.

Fields of ResearchCandidates field of research should be related todevelopmentat
the masters level, in fields such aseconomics, health,education,agriculture,
environment, natural resourcemanagement, or other development-related subject.
Fellowships AwardEligible candidates are evaluated by external reviewers based
on three criteria: academic performance, teaching and research experience, and
relevance of the proposed research program. The top candidates are submitted to
the Selection Committee, which includesWorld Banksenior experts and Donors
representatives, for final selection. In addition to the merit criteria, the
Selection Committee takes into account other factors such as availability of
budget, geographical diversity and gender balance.
GrantsCandidates are requested to submit a budget for their fellowship covering
the costs related to their research program: travel; insurance and living
expenses; fees for courses and participation to seminars; and a books and
software allowance. The grant amount to be awarded to each fellow will be
decided by the Selection Committee. The maximum amount of the grant is US$
25,000.
Fellows CommitmentFellows are required to issue two reports, a mid-term report
during the fellowship period and a final report containing the results of the
research. The results of the McNamara fellows research work may be considered
for publication bythe World Bank. Fellows are expected to return to their home
countries and resume their academic or research position upon completion of the
fellowship. They are also expected to mention the McNamara fellowship award in
any publication related to their doctoral research work, including their thesis,
and to provide the Program with a copy of their thesis upon graduation.
Eligibility CriteriaApplicants must meet the following general criteria to be
eligible for a fellowship award:

Be a national and resident of a World Bank member country which is currently
eligible to borrow;
Candidates should be under 45 years of age. Candidates born before July 31, 1968
will not be considered;
Must have completed and been awarded at least a Masters degree, or equivalent,
at the time of application;
Be regularly registered in a development related doctoral program;
Must have completed all coursework and exam requirements for their doctoral
program;
Be employed as full time lecturer or researcher by an academic or research
institution in their home country;
Be accepted as a visiting scholar by a renowned university located outside the
country of origin or residence for a period of five to ten months.

Application FormsApplication forms for Robert S. McNamara (RSM) Fellowships
Program are available in English, French, and Spanish in PDF format.
Each application consists of the three documents: 1) RSM Application Form
2013-14; 2) Letter of Reference (Professional or Academic), and 3) Statement of
Acceptance by Host Institution & Research Adviser
ContactApplications and correspondence should be mailed to:
The World BankRobert S. McNamara Fellowships Program1818 H Street, NW MSN
J4-402Washington, DC 20433USA
The Program Office can also be contacted at:Tel.: +1 (202) 473-6849:Fax: +1
(202) 522-4036email: rsm_fellowships@worldbank.org
The deadline for submission of applications for Robert S. McNamara (RSM)
Fellowships Program isJuly 31, 2013.
For more information, please visit official website:web.worldbank.org.



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