Apply for the Elisabeth & Amélie Fund Grant 2025 for foreign master’s students in Belgium. Up to €5,000 for internships in sustainable water management. Deadline: October 21, 2024.
About
The grant provides up to €5,000 to cover expenses related to your internship, allowing you to focus on creating impactful solutions without financial worries.
The internships will take place between January 2025 and the end of August 2025, lasting between 1 to 2 months.
This is a fantastic opportunity to gain hands-on experience and make a significant impact on water management in developing countries.
Eligibility Criteria
To be eligible for the Elisabeth & Amélie Fund Grant, you must:
- Be a student from a developing country.
- Be pursuing a master’s degree (including specialization master’s or a second bachelor’s degree) in Belgium.
- Have a thesis related to water management in developing countries.
What Makes a Strong Application?
Your application will be assessed based on the following criteria:
- Objective: Your internship must focus on water access or management in developing countries and be integral to your end-of-year project.
- Pertinence: Your work should address significant local issues and produce meaningful results.
- Capabilities: Your budget request should reflect your actual needs, ensuring you have sufficient resources for the internship.
- Originality: Your approach should be innovative and different from conventional methods.
- Impact: Your internship should add substantial value to the scientific basis of your thesis.
Details
Funding Type: Grant (up to €5,000)
Region: Belgium (internships in developing countries)
Deadline: October 21, 2024
Opportunity Type: Internships, Master’s Thesis Support
Benefits
- Financial support up to €5,000 for internship expenses.
- Hands-on experience in a developing country.
- Opportunity to address real-world water management issues.
- Enhanced academic and professional credentials.
- Contribution to sustainable water management practices.
Required Documents
- A completed application form.
- A detailed budget outlining the internship expenses.
- A letter of recommendation from the academic supervisor.
- Proof of enrollment in a master’s program in Belgium.
- A copy of the student’s master’s thesis proposal.
- A confirmation letter from the host institution in the developing country where the internship will take place.
How to Apply
Create or Log Into Your Account: If you’re applying for the first time, you’ll need to create an account.
Complete the Application Form: You can fill out the form in multiple stages, taking your time to ensure accuracy.
Submit Your Application: Once your application is complete, submit it.
Receive Confirmation: You’ll get a confirmation email and a PDF copy of your application.
For more details and to apply, visit the official website Elisabeth & Amélie Fund.