Coimbra Group












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            The Coimbra Group was founded in 1985 and was formally established by signing the charter 

            later. The network is open only to traditional and the oldest institutions across the Euro
            The purpose of the cooperation is general information about fundamental European topics an
            of good practice across leading areas of higher education institutions such as science, te

            internationalization, etc.
             





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            * Organization structure
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            The bodies of the association are the Executive Board (regularly elected ten members), whi
            and vice-chair, the Rectors Advisory Group (a seven-member group composed of active rector
            universities), the General Assembly and, finally, particular Working Groups, which are div

            their focus into three large groups, which are science, teaching and external relations. T
            part of the group is the so-called Coimbra Group Office.




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            * The Arenberg-Coimbra Group Prize
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            This is a prestigious financial reward for graduates of master's studies who completed an 

            one of the member universities within the Coimbra Group during their studies. Applicants m
            their Erasmus stay helped them to write their thesis. Charles University selects the three
            who apply for the first prize - a financial reward of €5,000.





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            * 3-Minute Thesis (3MT)
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            3MT is a competition that takes place during the Coimbra Annual Conference. PhD students h
            opportunity to make a video where they have to present the topic of their dissertation wit
            minutes. Charles University can nominate only one candidate for the competition. The winne

            financial bonus.





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            * Scholarship programmes
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            The special scholarship programme is targeted at three specific areas:


            1) Latin America,
            2) Sub-Saharan Africa,

            3) neighboring EU states.

            Charles University can offer scholarships for academic staff of universities from the ment

            The scholarship can be targeted at any home faculty of the university. The amount of the s
            the number of scholarship places is determined by the home institution, which also determi
            scholarship can be used. The Coimbra Group subsequently serves as a promotional tool for c

            regions and at the same time as the first instance that narrows down the selection of appl
            to the criteria required by domestic institutions.




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            * Contact
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            Vratislav Kozák

            International Relation Office
            Charles University, rectorate
            Tel.: +420 224 491 301

            vratislav.kozak(zavinac)ruk.cuni.cz [ MAIL "vratislav.kozak(zavinac)ruk.cuni.cz"]