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Fieldwork
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GSSS Fieldwork Subsidy
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Local supervisor fee
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Other grants/scholarships
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Vaccinations
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Travel advice
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GSSS Fieldwork Subsidy
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Subsidy is guaranteed.
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Contribution to costs foreign travel and
accomodation.
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Online application can be submitted after approval
of research proposal (before departure)
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Subsidy amounts
Region
Research
Master
Europe (excl. Netherlands)
450
Middle East / North Africa
520
USA / Canada / Central America / Central & East Africa
620
Southern Africa / South America / Asia
670
Australia / New Zealand
720
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Requirements
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Fieldwork abroad (not in the Netherlands)
Fulltime registration at the UvA during fieldwork
Approval fieldwork-> signed thesis agreement or
email with start & end date fieldwork stated
All courses 1st year completed
Complete fieldwork succesfully
Complete your thesis within nominal study period
Valid health insurance
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Application fieldwork subsidy
Online only (student website -> A-Z-> Fieldwork)
Required documents to be uploaded:
 Proof approval fieldwork: Thesis Agreement, signed by
both supervisor and student or email from supervisor with
approval, location and period fieldwork stated.
 Detailed budget (format available on the website)
 Filled out fieldwork subsidy claim form (on the website)
 Copy of passport or European ID card
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Important
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Payment of subsidy takes six to nine weeks.
We can only transfer the subsidy into bank account of the
applicant
All scans must be readable and smaller than 500KB.
Your subsidy is paid to you as “vergoeding anders dan
loon” (reimbursement other than income). The UvA may
report this payment to the Belastingdienst [Dutch tax
authorities] and may notify you of doing so. You are
expected to file your GSSS subsidy as income on your
annual tax return.
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Example Budget
Expenses
Income
International travel (Round-trip Amsterdam to Kenya)
582.60
Local Supervision Subsidy
300
Living expenses (Accommodation, Travel and Food)
2200
GSSS Fieldwork Subsidy (Eastern AfricaKenya)
620
Health and Travel Insurance
300
Student Loan
1800
Research costs (e.g. Transport, printing,
450
OV-Vergoeding
307
UNICEF Subsidy
1250
refreshment for participants, voice recorder)
Local Supervisor
300
Additional personal expenses & Incidentals
200
Subtotal
Savings
238,60
3832.60
Unforseen (10%)
380
Total Expenses
4415.60
Total Income
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Local Supervisor Fee
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Role of the local supervisor: Discussing the research proposal with the
student and aiding the student in adjusting it to the local reality; introducing
the student to key informants; discussing interview outlines/ questionnaires
with the student;
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Detailed letter for local supervisor available online
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Indicate local supervisor fee on the fieldwork subsidy application-> if not,
contact international office ([email protected])
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Supervision fee: € 300
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Student - Advance payment in the field
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Claim supervision fee (only after return fieldwork)
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Local Supervisor Form(to be signed by your local supervisor, indicating
performed tasks and hours)
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Fieldwork Claim Form
Forms can be downloaded from the student website (a-z fieldwork)
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Other grants / scholarships
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http://www.grantfinder.nl
http://www.wilweg.nl/financiering/beursopener
Stichting Bekker La Bastide Fonds [website in Dutch].
Application deadline 2 months before departure.
Fondsenboek Vereniging fondsen in Nederland
(overview of all private funds in the Netherlands). This
publication can be viewed at the UB (Singel 425)
OV-vergoeding
NGOs and commercial organisations.
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Vaccinations
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GGD Amsterdam (Nieuwe Achtergracht 100), upon online or
phone appointment
http://www.ggd.amsterdam.nl/english/travelling-and/
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Multiple locations upon appointment through Reisprik:
(http://www.reisprik.nl/praktijken.html)
• Student Doctors (Oude Turfmarkt)
• Tropencentrum AMC (Amsterdam Medical Center)
• Tropencentrum VuMC (VU Medical Center)
NB Appointment 5 to 6 weeks before departure
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Insurance
Make sure you have sufficient insurance coverage (medical, travel, liability)
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UvA has accident and travel insurance. If you wish to apply for these insurances,
we recommend you do so at least 7 days before departure. More information on
student website -> A-Z-> Insurance at and around.
You can download the UvA travel insurance app Chubb Travel Smart for Apple
or Android, called Chubb Travel Smart. Login details are:
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Polisnummer DL221283 (necessary for login)
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ACE/Chubb, Heinfeld Assuradeuren
Only actual fieldwork period is covered, any holiday is not!
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AON Student Insurance: https://www.students-insurance.eu/students/en/
If necessary: Medical passport (check local regulations)
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Travel advice
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For Dutch students check
http://www.rijksoverheid.nl/onderwerpen/reisadviezen for
travel advice
(e.g. non-essential travel to certain areas in India)
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Non-Dutch students check the website of the ministry of
Foreign Affairs of your home country
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Research Master Conference Fund
The RMCF intends to support Research Master students
wishing to attend academic meetings or conferences as
a valuable addition to their studies.
€150 maximum, allocated on a first come – first served
basis. Allocation is paid afterwards.
More details and full procedure here:
http://student.uva.nl/rmss/az/item/conference-fundresearch-masters.html
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Contact Details International Office
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E-mail: [email protected]
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Tel: 020 525 8300
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Open Office Hours: Tuesday and Thursday 10.0012.00.
Education Desk Social Sciences REC B.700
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