Guidelines for the 2015 application form:
Doctoral grants from the University of Iceland Research Fund/ The University of
Iceland Eimskip Fund
In general: The application form is for both funds. Applications must be submitted online on the
funds' website. There is no need to submit a printed copy of the application or a signed copy.
Applications may be in English. However, the title of the project, key words and the abstract must be
in both English and Icelandic. Unsatisfactory applications will not be processed. Applicants are also
reminded to obtain the necessary permission for the application from, e.g., the Data Protection
Authority, the Ethics Committee and/or the Committee on the use of Experimental Animals, as
applicable.
Please note that the form can be saved – however two mandatory fields must be filled in
(supervisor´s name and e-mail) ,they are coloured yellow. Click “vista” (save) at the top of the form
– applicant must save the link that appears.
It is best to use the scroll bar when sliding the form up or down – scrolling does not work. After the
application has been sent in, it can be printed out, choose “prenta” (print) at the top of the page.
Applicants are reminded to familiarise themselves with the criteria for assessing doctoral
applications: http://sjodir.hi.is/sites/sjodir.hi.is/files/criteria_2015_0.pdf
N.B. word and character limits are treated seriously and apply equally whether text is written on
the application form itself or sent as an accompanying document.
APPLICATION Select from the list:
PROCESS: Option A - Joint application from student and supervisor.
Option B - Supervisor applies without the student.
If the supervisor and student are already working together, applications
shall follow option A. If the student has not been accepted into a Ph.D.
programme at the faculty, a disclaimer shall be included to this effect.
Information thereon shall be given in section 4.8 of the form.
Name of
supervisor:
Name of (if option A is selected)
student:
PROJECT
1.1.1 TITLE OF (in Icelandic). Maximum 60 characters.
THE PROJECT:
1.1.2 TITLE OF (in English) Maximum 60 characters.
THE PROJECT:
1.2.1. KEY (in Icelandic). No more than five. Icelandic key words should be in the nominative singular.
WORDS:
1.2.2. KEY (in English) No more than five.
WORDS:
1.2.3 NUMBER Select 1/2/3 years
OF YEARS FOR
WHICH GRANT IS
REQUESTED:
1.3.1. ABSTRACT: (in Icelandic). Maximum 200 words.
1.3.2. ABSTRACT: (in English) Maximum 200 words.
1.4 KNOWLEDGE
AND SCIENTIFIC
VALUE,
OBJECTIVE,
RESEARCH PLAN
AND
METHODOLOGY:
Report on the scientific value of the project and the status of knowledge in the field. Describe
the main objective and divide into separate objectives as applicable. The research plan must
describe methodology and schedule. The plan shall be divided into stages if appropriate. (This
whole section shall be a maximum of 5 pages, based on A4, 12 pt. font with 1.15 line spacing,
or 2,250 words). N.B. only text may be used in the online form. If the report contains images
or tables, it is possible to send the whole section as an attachment (PDF or Word file), see + in
application form or send to [email protected].
1.5 Only main sources.
BIBLIOGRAPHY
SUPERVISOR
2.1 NAME OF
SUPERVISOR:
2.2 Please use hyphen.
IDENTIFICATION
NUMBER:
2.3 ADDRESS: Address at UI or institute.
2.4 EMAIL:
2.5
PROFESSIONAL
TITLE:
2.6.1 SCHOOL: Select from the list. School of Social Sciences - School of Health Sciences - School of
Humanities - School of Education - School of Engineering and Natural Sciences - Other
2.6.2 FACULTY:
2.7 SUPERVISOR'S EXPERIENCE IN SUPERVISING:
2.7.1 NUMBER
OF GRADUATED
MASTER'S
STUDENTS OVER
THE PAST 5
YEARS:
2.7.2 NUMBER
OF GRADUATED
DOCTORAL
STUDENTS
THROUGHOUT
CAREER:
2.7.3 NUMBER
OF DOCTORAL
STUDENTS
CURRENTLY
STUDYING:
2.7.4 Number of committees.
MEMBERSHIP
ON DOCTORAL
COMMITTEES
2.8 Name 3 examples of international research cooperation in which the supervisor has been
COOPERATING involved.
PARTIES IN
RESEARCH
2.9 SUPERVISOR Tick yes and paste a link into the appropriate field.
HAS A GOOGLE
SCHOLAR
PROFILE:
STUDENT
3.1 NAME OF
STUDENT:
3.2 Please use hyphen.
IDENTIFICATION
NUMBER:
3.3 ADDRESS:
3.4 EMAIL:
3.5 TELEPHONE:
3.6 LIST OF
STUDENT'S
PUBLISHED
WORKS:
3.7 REFEREES: The names of up to 3 individuals, and email addresses.
4.1 STUDENT'S
ACADEMIC
RECORD IN
HIGHER
EDUCATION:
Copies of degree
certificates with
grades must
accompany the
application and,
if applicable, a
transcript of
grades achieved
in courses in the
postgraduate
programme in
which the
student is
currently
registered. See
section 4.2.
4.2
CERTIFICATION
OF STUDENT'S
ACADEMIC
RECORD:
-
4.1.1
Degree
4.1.2
Grade
4.1.4 Start date
(month/year)
4.1.5 End date
(month/year)
4.1.6
University and
faculty
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
Documents that certify the student's academic record (degree certificates etc.). N.B. those
who have previously applied to the funds need not resend these documents (tick box), only
any additional documents dating from after the last application. See + in application form or
send to [email protected].
4.3 AT WHICH *See list below
FACULTY WILL
THE STUDENT
STUDY?:
4.4.1 NUMBER
4.1.3 Number of
credits
completed
OF CREDITS
THROUGH
COURSES (ECTS):
4.4.2 NUMBER
OF CREDITS
THROUGH THE
PROJECT (ECTS):
4.5.1 START (month/year)
DATE FOR
DOCTORAL
PROGRAMME:
4.5.2 INTENDED (month/year)
DATE OF
COMPLETION:
4.6 DOCTORAL If such has already been appointed.
COMMITTEE:
4.7 FACILITIES: Short report on available facilities for the study.
4.8 FURTHER E.g. further information on period of study (those who commenced doctoral studies in 2010
COMMENTS or later), teaching alongside studies, parental leave or illness during the period of study.
FROM THE
APPLICANT:
5. The supervisor and student have acquainted themselves with the rules for the awarding of
CONFIRMATION grades and application guidelines and will meet the requirements there stipulated should a
OF grant be awarded for the project. Select já/yes.
APPLICATION:
*Faculty list:
• Deild erlendra tungumála, bókmennta og málvísinda/ Foreign Languages, Literature and Linguistic
• Félags- og mannvísindadeild/ Social and Human Sciences
• Félagsráðgjafadeild/ Social Work
• Guðfræði- og trúarbragðafræðideild/ Theology and Religious Studies
• Hagfræðideild/ Economics
• Hjúkrunarfræðideild/ Nursing
• Iðnaðarverkfræði-, vélaverkfræði- og tölvunarfræðideild/ Ind. Eng, - Mech. Eng, and Computer Science
• Íslensku- og menningardeild/ celandic and Comparative Cultural Studies
• Íþrótta-, tómstunda- og þroskaþjálfadeild/ Sport, Leisure Studies and Social Education
• Jarðvísindadeild/ Earth Sciences
• Kennaradeild/ Teacher Education
• Lagadeild/ Law
• Líf- og umhverfisvísindadeild/ Life and Environmental Sciences
• Lyfjafræðideild/ Pharmaceutical Sciences
• Læknadeild/ Medicine
• Matvæla- og næringafræðideild/ Food Science and Nutrition
• Rafmagns- og tölvuverkfræðideild/ Electrical and Computer Engineering
• Raunvísindadeild/ Physical Sciences
• Sagnfræði- og heimspekideild/ History and Philosophy
• Sálfræðideild/ Psychology
• Stjórnmálafræðideild/ Political Science
• Tannlæknadeild/ Odontology
• Umhverfis- og byggingaverkfræðideild/ Civil and Environmental Engineering
• Uppeldis- og menntunarfræðideild/ Education Studies
• Viðskiptafræðideild/ Business Administration