OAS SCHOLARSHIP ANNOUNCEMENT

OAS/DHDEC-VN/01/13
The Department of Human Development, Education and Culture (DHDEC) presents its compliments to the Permanent Mission of the Organization of American States (OAS) and has the honor to inform about the scholarships opportunities offered by the OAS and Consejo Nacional de Investigaciones Científicas y Técnicas (CONICET), in a joint effort to promote the education in the Americas by scholarships for Postdoctoral and Short Term Training and Research Scholarships.
Scholarship Announcement
Call for scholarship applications: starting January 11, 2013 and ending March 29th, 2013.

Types of scholarships:

Postdoctoral Scholarships

Short Term Training and Research Scholarships

Length of scholarship:
The Postdoctoral Scholarships have a minimum duration of twelve (12) months and a maximum of twenty-four (24) months, not renewable and are designated to candidates which have finalized their doctoral training.
The Short the Term Training and Research Scholarships have a duration of three (3) to six (6) months, are not renewable and are designated to candidates which have finalized their masters or doctoral training.

General Requirements:
Be a national or a legal permanent resident of any OAS Member State with the exception of Argentina.
Have finalized a master’s or doctorate degree.
Be in generally good health to complete the program successfully.
Be fluent in Spanish.
Age limit: no older than 35 years old on or by December 31, 2012.
Agree to return to reside in the sponsoring country for a period of no less than 12 months after completing the program of study covered by the scholarship.
Submit the recommendation forms available through CONICET’s system.
The OAS will not accept incomplete or late applications.

Please find all the information about these programs in the attached announcement in Spanish and in the Educational Portal of the Americas: www.oas.org/becas
The Department of Human Development, Education and Culture of the OAS is sending a copy of this official communication to the National Liaison Offices and the Offices of the OAS in the Member States for their information and for dissemination purposes only.
The OAS/DHDEC reiterates to the Mission its sentiments of highest esteem and consideration.
Washington DC, January 11, 2013