Bellevue International Scholarship Program - 2012

Applications run until March 30
The Bellevue Scholarship Program is funded by the Robert Bosch Foundation and represented in Portugal by INA.

Objectives: To enhance the process of European integration through the development of networks knowledge and cooperation between officials of the European public administrations.

Program: 12 months Stage of labor in the acceding countries (Germany, Italy, Spain, France, Poland, Slovenia, Hungary and Ireland) with the possibility of pre-stay of 3 months to learn the language. The program runs from September 2012 and December 2013.

Funding:
* Coverage of travel expenses.
* Assignment of a Bosch Foundation fellowship monthly average value equal to 2500 euros depending on the country.
* The fellows who are employees under appointment continue to receive remuneration for the service of origin. Those who are in the regime of Employment Contract in Public Functions, have only entitled to remuneration for the service of origin within 30 days of absence.

Admissibility:
* Be an employee of the Central Government agency in Portugal, under a contract of employment in public functions or indefinite tenure
* Possess a level of academic qualification equivalent to Master's or equivalent
* Have at least 6 years of professional experience after bachelor / master, four of them in Public Administration
* Having held executive management or coordination at the highest level

Applicants should preferably have:
* Experience of study or work abroad;
* Fluency in English;
* Basic knowledge of the intended host country's language;
* Good knowledge of politics and national and international economy;
* Interest in the political development of Europe;
* Ability to negotiate;
* Ability to work in a team;
* Sense of initiative and sense of responsibility;
* Excellent writing skills;
* Ability and willingness to rapidly acquire new professional skills;
* Ability and willingness to work in interdisciplinary working groups

Application Process:
* Application form completed in English;
* Detailed Curriculum Vitae in English;
* Two letters of recommendation, translated into English;
* Authorization for travel and commitment to authorize the deployment of superior authority;
* Copies of certificates of academic qualifications and vocational training more relevant;
* Cover letter in English, which shall state in detail the motivation for applying for the Program, and professional goals of medium and long term expectations for the stay in the host country. It should be also explicitly how the applicant intends to use the new experiences in their future professional activity

Applications must be mailed until the 30th March 2012 to INA, c / Prof. Helena Mouse, Palace of the Marquis of Pombal, 2784-540 Oeiras.

Selection process: The pre-selection of candidates will be made by INA-based curriculum evaluation. The final selection will take place in Stuttgart in May and results from an interview in English, made by the jury composed of representatives of the Robert Bosch Foundation and all partner countries.

Bellevue Fellowship Program