NanoTRAINforGrowthII · INL Fellowship programme in nanotechnologies for nanomedicine, energy, ICT, food and environment applications

INL Fellowship programme in nanotechnologies for nanomedicine, energy, ICT, food and environment applications

The objective of the NanoTRAINforGrowth II - INL Post-Doctoral Fellowship Programme was to provide an opportunity for talented and motivated researchers from all over the world and all nationalities to carry out ground breaking research projects at INL. The selected candidates had the opportunity to develop and carry out a research project in a highly stimulating and multicultural environment, which included access to state-of-the-art equipment and personal career assistance. The Programme was designed to support the career development of researchers by enhancing their research experience and integrating them in world class research facilities, in a stimulating research environment with state-of-the art equipment and excellent performing research groups. The project´s objectives were achieved. Here below some figures: •4 calls for proposals were launched; • 754 applications received; •23 fellows hired during the entire duration of the project; •Fellows came from 10 different nationalities: 65% are coming from the EU and the remaining 35% are coming from Asia and South America; • 17 fellows have completed the 24 months co-fund hiring period; •6 fellows have partially completed the hiring period, 1 of these researchers was granted with a FET-Open hence started a new employment contract at INL; • A total of 7 out of 23 fellows were offered with an employment contract to continue their research careers at INL. •All calls were largely disseminated. The dissemination was done through websites, platforms, personal contacts, and specialized online journals and events.

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