Grants for Doctoral Students at The Basque Institute of Competitiveness, Spain

The Basque Institute of Competitiveness (Orkestra) is a research institute located in the Basque Country (Spain), founded in 2006 and affiliated with the University of Deusto. Its mission is to engage in the so-called 3’is of the Institute: Investigation (research) of excellence,

specialized Instruction, and Interaction with the relevant agents of competitiveness—local, regional and national governments, the European Union, firms, and the various intermediary organizations (technology centers, business organizations, cluster associations, etc.)—as a means of strengthening the competitiveness of the Basque economy and society in a globalized environment fully aware of the need to promote sustainable development.

The Institute comprises approximately 30 researchers and support staff and is currently expanding and reinforcing its areas of focus.

Application deadline: June 20, 2011
 
Applications are welcome from scholars of all nationalities that are currently undertaking a doctoral degree in the fields of business, economics and public policy. Applicants might be enrolled in the doctoral programme in Competitiveness and Economic Development of the University of Deusto (further information: www.deusto.es), or in a doctoral programme from another Basque, Spanish or international university that enables them to be integrated into the research team of the Basque Institute of Competitiveness (Orkestra) for a period of 1-3 years. The selected student will join one of the Departments of Orkestra in San Sebastian or Bilbao (Spain), where they will develop their research in line with the research lines and projects of that department.

•   Territory, Innovation an Clusters (San Sebastián). (2011RRHHPD – TIC).
•   Entrepreneurship (San Sebastián). (2011RRHHPD – ENT).
•   Strategy (San Sebastián). (2011RRHHPD – STR).
•   Energy (Bilbao). (2011RRHHPD – ENE).

Grants conditions:

•  12.000€ awards for each year doctoral fellowships from one year to  up to three years.
•   Payment of enrolment fees.
•   Job facilities: computer, desk, aetc.
•   Access to funding for going to congresses.

Candidates should apply via email to recruitment@orkestra.deusto.es, including the following information:

•      C.V.
•      Description of current areas of research developed in thesis (maximum 2 pages)
•      Minimum of 3 references (including contact info, email).
•      Proof of registration in a doctoral programme, or evidence that you applied to a doctoral programme.

Further Scholarship Information and Application