EPU: East, Central and South Asia

The Eurasia-Pacific Uninet (EPU) was established in 2001 with the objective of creating an educational network for Austrian universities, universities of applied sciences and other educational institutions in Central Asia, East Asia and the Pacific. It comprises a great number of international partners of all fields of research and supports projects in the areas of research, research-based teaching and art as well as technology cooperations.

The president is Univ.-Prof. Dr. Brigitte Winklehner.

At present the following countries take part:

Bhutan, China, India, Kazakhstan, Kirgizstan, Korea, Democratic People’s Republic of Korea, Mongolia, Nepal, Russian Federation, Tajikistan, Uzbekistan

Target Group

• PhD-students and Post-Docs from a membership institution of the Eurasia-Pacific Uninet in the target countries; no age limit
• Professors, who work at a Eurasia-Pacific Uninet member institution in the target countries

Depending on the study or research project proof of proficiency in English and/or German in the relevant field of specialisation has to be provided.

Grant benefit paid

The quota depends on the budget.

• 940 Euros monthly grant instalment for PhD students; duration of 6 months maximum
• 1,040 Euros monthly grant instalment for Post-docs; duration of 6 months maximum

 Office where applications are to be submitted

• PhD-students & Post-Docs:
  at the Offices of Foreign Affairs of the home institution
• Visiting Professorships:
  OeAD
  ICM - Centre for International Cooperation & Mobility
  Eurasia Pacific Uninet
  Administrative Office
  Dipl.-Übers. Konstanze Pirker
  Ebendorferstraße 7
  1010 Wien

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