ISP PHD allowances 2020 - 2025

International Science Programs at Uppsala University, ISP, have submitted an application to handle the payment of student allowances to the master's students and doctoral students staying in Sweden during part of their education in the bilateral research collaboration. In the bilateral research collaboration, the grants for doctoral students are regulated in the agreements signed between Sida / Embassy and universities in the partner countries. The doctoral students regularly go to Sweden to meet with supervisors, attend courses, conduct laboratory work, etc. To be able to stay in Sweden, the doctoral students need reimbursement for the extra costs it entails. There are also requirements from the Migration Board at minimum levels to obtain a residence permit. Based on this, Sida ensures that doctoral students who come to Sweden receive monthly remuneration at a level that covers living expenses in Sweden in accordance with what is required by the Swedish Migration Board. It is taken into account that the doctoral students have salaries from their home university. The remuneration is also paid in relation to doctoral wages in Sweden. The ISP has submitted an application for handling the grant administration, the budget amounts to SEK 5,959,000 for the years 2020 - 2023. The contributions paid to the doctoral students, SEK 18,000 / month at present, are included in the budget for the bilateral agreements for research cooperation. Sida's assessment is that ISP is a suitable cooperation partner for handling student allowances. They have experience in handling allowances to students, both in the Sida bilateral programmes and in their own programme.