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CostasM.LemosResearchScholarship–OpenCall

For the academic year 2019-2020, the Costas M. Lemos Foundation will award two researchscholarships to undergraduate students, one female andonemale, of the School of Electrical andComputer Engineering (ECE), National Technical University of Athens (NTUA), with outstandingacademicandresearchpotentialandrestrictedfinancialcapabilities.

Objectives:ThescholarshipwillgivetheselectedstudentsoftheECE,NTUAtheopportunitytoworkasamemberofaresearchgroupinatopuniversityabroad,acquiringexperienceasaresearchinternin the host institute. The intention is to promote excellence in scientific research and to supportstudentswhomayotherwisebefinanciallydisadvantaged.

Eligibility: The scholarship targets excellent undergraduate students of the ECE, NTUA, withoutstandingacademicandresearchpotentialandrestrictedfinancialcapabilities.EligiblecandidatesshouldbefulltimestudentsoftheECE,registeredinthe7thsemesteroftheirstudies(atthetimeoftheapplication),andshouldfulfilltherequirementsoftheECEforscholarships.Specifically,eligiblecandidates shouldhave successfully completedat least36courses in the first6 semestersof theirstudies, including all compulsory courses for their degree and their major in these semesters.Moreover,theirtentativeGPAatthetimeoftheirapplicationshouldbeat least8.20(outof10.0).Eachcandidatemayapplyforoneresearchproject intheareaoftheirmajor.Forhost institutes intheUSA,thescholarshipisconditionalonasuccessfulapplicationforaJ1InternVisa.

ResearchAreas:Fortheacademicyear2019-2020,thescholarshipswillbeawardedforresearchinthefollowingareas(whichcorrespondtothefourmajorsoftheECE):- ComputerScience- ElectronicsandSystems- Communications- Energy

Duration and Expenses Covered by the Scholarship: The research internship supported by thescholarshipisexpectedtolastfor5-6months,typicallystartinginlateFebruary2020andfinishinginAugust 2020. During that time, the beneficiaries will attend the host institute and will work asresearch interns under the supervisionof a scientific advisor at thehost institute. The scholarshipcoversround-tripairfarefromAthenstothelocationofthehostinstitute,approvedaccommodationexpenses for the duration of the research internship, and amonthly stipend for reasonable livingexpenses. For host institutes in the USA, the scholarship covers any cost that is related to the J1Intern Visa application and is not covered by the host institute. Additionally, depending on theresearchtopic,anamountofuptoEUR1,000maybeprovidedforexpensesrelatedtotheresearchprojectand/orforthedisseminationoftheresults.

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Applications: Eligible candidates should submit their application electronically (by email topublicity@ece.ntua.gr)byMonday,December9,2019.ApplicationsshouldbeinEnglishandshouldinclude:- Application Summary, including full name, gender, home address and ECE major of the

applicant,titleandareaoftheresearchproject,hostinstitute,scientificadvisorsattheECEandatthehostinstitute,expecteddurationandexpectedcostoftheinternship.

- Curriculum Vitae of the applicant, including distinctions, previous internships and scientificpublications(ifany).

- Officialtranscriptoftheapplicant’sstudiesattheECE.- Certificateofproficiency(e.g.C2)intheworkinglanguageofthehostinstitute.- Evidenceofrestrictedfinancialcapability.- StatementofPurpose(upto500words),describingtheapplicant’sbackground,theirpersonal

and academic goals, suitability for the specific research project, expected benefits from theresearchinternship,andhowthescholarshipwouldhelpthemachievetheirgoals.

- ProjectDescription(upto1,000words),includingdescriptionoftheresearchdirectionandtheproblem to be tackled, state of the art knowledge in the field, main scientific objectives,timelinessandexpectedimpactoftheresearchproject.Thedescriptionoftheresearchprojectshouldbepreparedincollaborationwith(andshouldbeapprovedby)bothscientificadvisorsattheECEandthehostinstitute.

- Recommendation letter, provided by the scientific advisor at the ECE. The letter should beaddressed to the evaluation committee of the scholarship and should explicitly justify thesuitabilityoftheapplicantforthespecificresearchproject.

- Letterofcommitment,providedbythescientificadvisoratthehostinstitute.The applicants should have contacted both scientific advisors before submitting their application,shouldhaveagreedon the researchprojectwith themandshouldprepare theprojectdescriptionundertheirsupervision.

EvaluationandResults:TheapplicationswillbeevaluatedbytheCostasM.LemosFoundation,withassistance from theSchoolof Electrical andComputerEngineering. Evaluation criteria include (butarenotlimitedto):- Academic excellence, demonstrated by the applicant’s tentativeGPA (up to the 6th semester)

andbytheapplicant’sgradesincentralcoursesrelatedtotheirmajor.- Suitabilityoftheapplicantfortheresearchproject,demonstratedbytheirgradesinbackground

coursesdirectlyrelatedtothetopicoftheresearchprojectandbytherecommendationletterfromtheirscientificadvisorattheECE.

- Restricted financial capability, as demonstrated by appropriate evidence submitted by theapplicant.

- Academic interests and clarity of goals regarding the research project, demonstrated by theapplicant’sCurriculumVitaeandStatementofPurpose.

- Fluencyintheworkinglanguageofthehostinstitute,demonstratedbyC2orsimilarcertificate.ResultswillbeannouncedbytheendofDecember2019.

Contactpoint:KaterinaKrithinaki,CommunicationOffice,SchoolofElectricalandComputerEngineering(2ndFloor,RoomG.2.4)NationalTechnicalUniversityofAthensTel:+302107722849Email:publicity@ece.ntua.gr