The Estonian Ministry of Education and the Estonian Science Foundation will offer new research positions commencing in 2010 through its "Mobilitas" scheme. The purpose of the scheme is to develop and diversify Estonian research potential through scientific mobility and exchange of experience, and thereby to activate international exchange of knowledge, and support the development of careers of young researchers. Positions will be awarded on a competitive basis and will be full time for two or three years.

The Technology Governance program of the Tallinn University of Technology welcomes expressions of interest from early career researchers (PhD awarded within the last 5 years, counting from March 2, 2010) interested in applying through our program. See for our research www.technologygovernance.eu

For more details, please contact Prof. Rainer Kattel (rainer.kattel@ttu.ee). Promising candidates for a Mobilitas grant will receive assistance from our department in applying for the grant and in developing a detailed research proposal.

Remuneration in the Post-Doctoral Research Grant
For remuneration and taxes payable thereon postdoctoral researchers will be paid 300 000 EEK (19 173 EUR) per year. To cover research costs, a budget of 50 000 EEK (3 196 EUR) will be paid per year in non-experimental science disciplines. The postdoctoral researchers whose employment entails relocation from one country to another will receive a one-time relocation allowance in the sum of 400 000 EEK (25 565 EUR). The relocation allowance will be paid to the postdoctoral researchers who have not resided or worked (incl. studied) in Estonia longer than six months during the three years preceding the date of submission of the application.

The assessment criteria for the scheme includes a consideration of the research environment of the host department. If your research falls within the area characterized above and you are interested in applying for a fellowship, we invite you to contact Prof. Rainer Kattel (rainer.kattel@ttu.ee) outlining the proposed research area. Please also send a short CV.

Details on the scheme can be found at: http://www.etf.ee/index.php?page=298&

Closing dates:

Expression of interest of the candidate - 15 January 2010.

Full application (by invitation only) - 2 March 2010.

December 14, 2009.