Applying for scholarships
To provide young researchers with an insight into future opportunities within health professions education research and to help them build up experience in a particular area of health professions education research, we offer the following research scholarships:
- Writing a PhD research proposal
- Research scholarships for coursework at PhD level
- Scholarships for material research costs
- Scholarships for bi-annual SHE Academy
2. Research scholarship for coursework at PhD level
During the course of their PhD trajectory, SHE PhD candidates at times experience the need for extra coursework related to specific research skills or research themes. These courses present extra costs that are not always covered by PhD candidates’ existing budgets. Therefore, SHE offers the opportunity to cover the tuition fee for these courses, which can be SHE courses or ICO courses (ICO is the Dutch-Flemish Interuniversity Centre for Educational Sciences). More information can be found at: SHE courses and ICO Courses.
Application for a scholarship
Requirements to applicants
SHE PhD candidates who do not receive funding from SHE for their PhD studies. Under similar circumstances, preference will be given to candidates from low- or middle-income countries (as defined by the OECD).
Number of available scholarships
Each year, five scholarships are available.
What is covered?
Course tuition fee.
Documents that must be submitted for application
- Motivation letter
- Curriculum Vitae
- Support letter from PhD supervisor
Application deadline
July, 2024.
Email all documents to Nicky Verleng: n.verleng@maastrichtuniversity.nl
3. Scholarship for material research costs
During their PhD research project, SHE PhD candidates have to collect and analyse data, often at different locations and using a variety of research tools and methods. These processes can present costs that are not always covered by PhD candidates’ existing budgets. Documents to conduct experiments, participant fees, audio or video equipment to record interviews and observations, questionnaire printing, and assistance in qualitative and quantitative data processing are examples of such costs. SHE offers the opportunity to cover (part of) these material research costs.
Application for a scholarship
Requirements to applicants
SHE PhD candidates who do not receive funding from SHE for their PhD studies. Under similar circumstances, preference will be given to candidates from low- or middle-income countries (as defined by the OECD).
Number of available scholarships
Each year, three scholarships are available (up to €4000 each).
What is covered?
Material research costs, e.g. technical equipment, data processing.
Documents that must be submitted for application
- Motivation letter
- Curriculum Vitae
- Research proposal (max 3 pages) including required budget
- Support letter from PhD supervisor
Application deadline
July, 2024.
Email all documents to Nicky Verleng: n.verleng@maastrichtuniversity.nl
4. Scholarship for bi-annual SHE Academy
Bianually in the spring, SHE organises the community-building and research conference ‘SHE Academy’, in which SHE PhD candidates and SHE faculty researchers join to discuss their research, take research skills workshops and participate in networking activities. The next SHE Academy will be in 2025. PhD candidates can apply for a scholarship that will cover the SHE Academy fee, travel and accommodation. More information on SHE Academy 2025 will follow soon on the website.
Application for a scholarship
Requirements to applicants
SHE PhD candidates who do not receive funding from SHE for their PhD studies. Under similar circumstances, preference will be given to candidates from low- or middle-income countries (as defined by the OECD).
Number of available scholarships
For SHE Academy two scholarships will be awarded.
What is covered?
- SHE Academy fee
- Travel and accommodation up to a limit of €1000
Documents that must be submitted for application
- Motivation letter
- Curriculum Vitae
Application deadline
The next SHE Academy will be in 2025; the application deadline is still to be determined.
Email all documents to Nicky Verleng: n.verleng@maastrichtuniversit