UNESCO/Poland Co-Sponsored Fellowships in Engineering 2024

Deadline Date: May 10, 2024

Donor Name: United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)

Grant Size: Less than $1000

https://www.unesco.org/en/fellowships/poland-engineering

With a view to promoting human resource capacities in the developing countries and to enhancing international understanding and friendship among nations and peoples, the Polish National Commission for UNESCO and the UNESCO Chair for Science, Technology, and Engineering at the AGH University of Krakow (Poland) are placing at the disposal of UNESCO thirty (30) fellowships for the benefit of a number of developing Member States.

Beneficiaries of these fellowships will be given the opportunity to undertake an individual research programme in the field of Science, Technology and Engineering for a duration of 6 months between 1 October 2024 and 31 March 2025.

Field Of Research

• Biomedical Engineering
  • Innovative methods for distant measurement of vital signs
  • Video-based recognition of human emotional response to a visual stimulus
• Computer and Information Sciences
  • Intelligent artificial autonomous decision systems (AADS)
• Earth and Related Environmental Sciences
  • Recovery of phosphorus from wastewater using raw materials
  • Synthesis of the adsorptive nanocomposite materials
  • Genetic types of serpentinites; characterization and economic perspectives
  • Geology and economic evaluation of Au-Cu selected deposit from one of SE Asia countries as key for country development
  • Geology and mineralization of the Pb-Zn-Ag deposit in the SE of Asia. An economic evaluation of the local raw materials
  • Geology and mineralogy of the Cu-Ag indices as a potential for the red bed type deposit in S-America
  • Geology of the stratabound Cu-Ag deposits in S-America
  • Mineral characterization and evaluation of selected Sn-W (-Mo) deposit in SE Asia
  • Potential areas/deposits of one of SE Asia countries in some Cu-Au deposit as key for country development
  • Mineralogical characteristics of the epithermal systems in South America 
  • Nb-Ta-Sn-W mineralization in pegmatites, quartz veins and greisens from the Central Africa: Mineralogical and geochemical study
  • Assessment of geotourism potential of geological resources of selected regions in the developing countries
• Environmental Engineering, Mining and Energy
  • A comprehensive study on tunnel ventilation, fire protection, and evacuation strategies
  • Optimizing thermal comfort through advanced ventilation and air management systems
  • The development of predictive models for energy and ecological efficiency assessment of integrated energy technologies
  • Research and application of selected sorption materials used in harmful gas absorbers
  • Transfer and adsorption of micropollutants on the surface of microplastics
  • Multi-objective optimization of energy system with share of VRES
  • The renewable hybrid electric system with battery and green hydrogen
• Materials Engineering
  • Additive manufacturing of complex shape ceramic parts
  • Ceramic matrix composite for hightemperature applications
  • Advanced materials for solid oxide fuel cells
• Mechanical Engineering
  • Automated transportation technology systems and devices
  • Cyber-physical systems
  • Decision-making processes in engineering
  • Maintenance technology 
• Physical Sciences
  • Optimalization of the vertex reconstruction in heavy-ion collisions
• Sociology
  • Interrelations between new technologies and social and economic life in globalizing world

Benefits

• Facilities Offered by The Polish Authorities
  • Free tuition and access to the university facilities based on the local regulations. 
  • Monthly allowance of 1800 PLN for BSc degree students and 2200 PLN for MSc degree students (1 USD = approximately 4 PLN). Thus, all living expenses and accommodation in Poland are to be borne by the fellow with this allowance; and
  • A one-time special allowance of 1800 PLN for BSc degree students or 2200 PLN for MSc degree students to be paid upon arrival in Poland (for 6 months stay period). This sum will cover different activities related to your stay in Krakow, such as an obligatory medical check-up upon arrival (in accordance with the internal regulations for all students); cultural, historical and/or touristic visits, conferences, workshops, and seminars related to your studies.
  • No provision to finance or lodge family members is made. 
  • At the end of the research studies, the beneficiaries will receive a certificate attesting to their attendance at the host institution. This certificate will be given after receipt of the requested reports and financial clearance from the Institution.
• Facilities Offered by UNESCO 
  • International travel expenses (by the most direct, economical route): from the beneficiary’s country to and from Poland will be covered by UNESCO under its Regular Programme Budget. 
  • Health insurance for fellowship beneficiaries who are declared medically fit: UNESCO fellowship holders may be covered by a health insurance policy, takenout by the Organization for the duration of fellowship. UNESCO will subscribe the health insurance on behalf of awarded fellows and cover the cost incurred. 
  • One-time special pocket allowance amounting to US$120 (one hundred and twenty US dollars).
• VISA 
  • Fellows, from countries where Polish Embassies or Consulates exist, will have to obtain their entry visa to the country of study prior to their departure. Fellows, from countries where no such Embassy or Consulate exists, must secure their visa through the nearest Embassy or Consulate of the Republic of Poland. 
  • UNESCO and the Government of the Republic of Poland provide no allowance to defray passport and visa expenses. Selected beneficiaries will have to secure their own visas themselves.

Duration and Place of Fellowship Study

• The fellowship will last for 6 months and take place at the AGH University of Krakow, UNESCO AGH Chair (A. Mickiewicza Ave 30, PL 30-059 Krakow, Poland).

Criteria

• Not more than 30-32 years of age.
• B.Sc. degree in biomedical engineering, electrical engineering, or computer science.
  • Candidates should have a general knowledge in computer usage and programming (C++, Java, Python etc.), electronic equipment, sensors (video camera, thermal imaging, radar), signal and image processing, human physiology, and physiological measurements. Scientific and technical reading and writing in English and experience with Matlab will also be welcome.
• B.Sc. or M.Sc. degree in computer science, mathematics, automatic control, robotics or computational physics/ astrophysics/ neurobiology.
  • Excellent programming skills and experience in Matlab – a good working knowledge and Python/ Additional knowledge of PHP/MySQL; Java/C++/C#, no-SQL database programming are welcome. Analytic thinking ability is a necessary prerequisite to be fulfilled by the candidates. Interests and preliminary knowledge in one or more of the following fields: multicriteria optimization, forecasting, statistics, autonomous systems, including autonomous mobile robots and multi-robot teams, vision systems (such as moving objects tracking) autonomous webcrawlers. Pre-existing knowledge in neurosciences will be required from candidates wishing to undertake research theme 4 in Project description.
• B.Sc. degree in chemistry, materials science, environmental engineering, environmental sciences, or related scientific disciplines.
  • Candidates should have a general knowledge of chemistry, analytical chemistry, and laboratory work. Additional biochemistry, biology, geochemistry, and material science knowledge will be a great asset. Scientific and technical reading and writing in English and experience with basic laboratory equipment will be required.
• B.Sc. degree in Geology
  • Candidates should have a general knowledge in Mineralogy, Petrology and Geochemistry. Scientific and technical reading and writing in English and experience with literature studies, knowledge of methods of investigations of rocks and minerals (microscopic, spectroscopic, geochemical, and isotopic) and also interpretation of the results.
• B.Sc. degree in civil, environmental engineering
  • Candidates should have a general knowledge in must possess a foundational understanding of key concepts, including tunnel ventilation systems, fire dynamics, subway stations, evacuation strategies, temperature distribution, fire extinguisher systems, transportation infrastructure impact, and the significance of experimental studies in addressing the intricate challenges of underground transportation systems. Scientific and technical reading and writing in English.
• B.Sc. degree in environmental and/or chemical engineering and/or chemistry, and/or environmental chemistry
  • Candidates should have a general knowledge in environmental and/or chemical engineering and/or chemistry, and/or environmental chemistry. Scientific and technical reading and writing in English and experience with environmental and/or chemical engineering and/or chemistry, and/or environmental chemistry.
• B.SC. degree in mechanical engineering, environmental engineering but also other energy-related
  • Candidates should have a general knowledge in energy systems, power plants, renewables, programming, interest in mathematics welcomed. Scientific and technical reading and writing in English and experience with Energy systems, power generation, energy balances, energy end-use, decision making, energy policy, optimization, general algebraic modelling system (GAMS).
• B.Sc. degree in technical science
  • Candidates should have a general knowledge in energy, power system, hydrogen technologies, basic informatic/programming skills. Scientific and technical reading and writing in English and experience with experimental work in laboratory or experience in numerical simulation (Matlab Simulink, etc).
• B.Sc. degree in chemical engineering or materials science or mechanical engineering
  • Candidates should have a general knowledge in in materials science or ceramic technology. Scientific and technical reading and writing in English.
• B.Sc. degree in materials science or chemical engineering or chemistry
  • Candidates should have a general knowledge in materials science and chemistry. Scientific and technical reading and writing in English and experience with laboratory work on materials synthesizing/testing will be required.
• B.Sc. degree
  • Candidates should have a general knowledge in computer programs, have a general knowledge related to transportation problems, including automation, availability, safety, and reliability problems. Scientific and technical reading and writing in English and experience with transportation technology systems and devices, automation, availability, safety, and reliability.
• B.Sc. degree in physics or computer science (degrees in similar subjects are also acceptable)
  • Scientific and technical reading and writing in English and experience with physics and programming i C++. Experience with python, git, and/or Linux would be advantageous.
• B.Sc. or M.Sc. degree, MA degree in humanities or social sciences or economics
  • General knowledge in world economics.

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