List in particular the languages that you think are relevant for your research/stay abroad.

If you think some of your work experience (even part-time work) is relevant to your research or objectives of the SYLFF programme, then we recommend listing it.

An acceptance letter is not needed at this phase of the application.

Yes, this is possible.

The maximum period of study is extended by the recognized parenting period, but the standard period of study does not change. Here too, the application must be submitted no later than in the 3^rd (or next-to-the last) year.

You cannot apply for a fellowship during a period interrupted studies.

The SYLFF fellowship is always for the academic year – i.e. October to September.

A research stay abroad must be an integral part of the research plan that the student intends to implement during the period of the fellowship (i.e. October-September). Stays completed in the past cannot be recognized.

The stay must last at least one month, but it can be split into several shorter visits.

If a student applies in the 3^rd year of the standard study period, they are expected to complete the entire dissertation during the 4^th year of the fellowship. A substantial part is not specified, for example, by the number of pages. It is assumed that fulfilment of this criterion will be assessed individually by the committee depending on the specific research plan.

The specific situation would be resolved individually with the student and the foundation.

There are no specific requirements for the topic of the dissertation. Thus, if you belong to one of the participating faculties and meet the goals of the SYLFF programme, you can apply for a fellowship for your research. Applications as such will then be assessed by the selection committee.

Writing or completing a substantial part of the dissertation is one of the main conditions for receiving the fellowship. Objective reasons preventing non-fulfillment of this condition on the part of the student would need to be immediately documented, and the situation would be further resolved with the fellowship provider.

The SYLFF fellowship is relatively benevolent in terms of the use of allocated funds. As part of the application, the student submits a budget proposal for the upcoming academic year. A 20% deviation is tolerated for the individual items that the applicant states in the budget proposal. If there is a significant difference, the programme administrator should be contacted. It is not required to document budget fulfillment with accounting documents. However, in the event of any doubt on the part of the administrator/committee/foundation regarding the use of funds in accordance with the application, proof of expenses may be requested ex-post.

Yes.

Yes.

Yes.

The purpose of the fellowship is to allow promising PhD students to devote themselves fully to their dissertation. While waiting for the results, we do not want to prevent applicants from securing funding for their research in another way. Applying for multiple scholarships is, therefore, not an obstacle. However, receiving multiple scholarships can be problematic. The student may not simultaneously receive another scholarship to finance the same research. Receiving a fellowship/grant on a different topic is not a disqualifying criterion, but should not distract the student from the core research funded through SYLFF.

Yes. The fellowship can be extended, including the funding. An extension must be requested as part of the standard call for applications.

It is not possible to cover the same expenses through multiple scholarships. If the student demonstrates that the total research budget cannot be fully covered by the SYLFF fellowship and, therefore, they are forced to look for other sources, this fact would be taken into account.