Dear colleague,
I am pleased to share information about the 2025 Global Training Scholarship Programme, funded by the Government of the Basque Country, which may be of interest to you and your organization.
For this year's call, the programme will award fully funded six-month fellowships to recent graduates, to take place in late 2025 or early 2026, with no cost to the host institution. We anticipate managing 50-60 scholarships this year and would be delighted to explore opportunities with you or any partner organizations you recommend.
KEY DETAILS
- Eligible candidates:
- European citizens holding a University degree (Bachelor's, Master's or equivalent) or a Vocational Training Cycle degree.
- Minimum B2 English; C1 required for placements in English-speaking countries.
- Open to all fields of study at both Undergraduate and Postgraduate levels.
- Fellowship Benefits (per month, all countries):
- €1,635 grant (covers travel, accommodation, living expenses, and visas).
- Comprehensive health, accident, travel and liability insurance.
- Mandatory pre-departure training course in November 2025.
- Placement duration:
- 6 months (fully funded).
- If the host institution wishes to extend the internship beyond six months, all costs thereafter become the host's responsibility.
NEW FEATURES IN THIS YEAR'S CALL
- Number of Internships: Maximum 5 per site
- Supervision: No more than 2 interns per supervisor
- Visa Requirements: If a visa or permit is needed, please specify the exact type in your application
- Extension clause: Only indicate a number of months of extension, if you are 100% certain you can support an extension; the monthly allowance must be at least €1,000.
NEXT STEPS
- Download and complete the attached "Annex III - Traineeship Details", signed and dated.
- DEADLINE for submitting your requests: 6 JUNE, 2025 (as you can see, there will only be 3 weeks to send your requests)
INSTRUCTIONS FOR COMPLETING THE ANNEX III DOCUMENT (Read carefully):
- All fields are mandatory. Do not leave any blank and complete every section
- Project description:
- Detail the hosting department and its main functions
- Describe the intern's activities and responsibilities
- Specify the ideal candidate profile (skills, qualifications)
- Provide an activity schedule, a timetable of the tasks and milestones you expect the intern to follow
- Even if you do not plan to extend the internship beyond six months, you must still complete the extension pre-agreement section.
- Complete the statutory declaration affirming the accuracy of the information provided
- The document must be signed and dated by an authorized representative of your institution
- If you need more room for adding information, please use the REMARKS section at the end or attach an extra blank page. Combine all pages into a single PDF file.