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General Conditions

A. General Conditions for Grants

  1. The Foundation supports individuals of Chinese nationality who reside of or temporarily stay in Denmark in order to accomplish a higher education (documented matriculation as Ph.D. student or similar degree).
  2. Grants are primarily given to scientific studies - including medicine. Applicants who are already studying at an institute of higher education in Denmark and who have already obtained support from Danida or similar organisations are preferred.
  3. S. C. Van Fonden cannot take upon itself to help with applications for entry visa and residence permit or with payment of travelling expenses.
  4. The duration of financial support does not normally exceed one year. If financial support is sought for first or second year's Ph.D. study, confirmation is required for financial support from other sources for the remainder of the period of study.
  5. Furthermore, in certain cases support is granted for promotion of art and culture relating to both China and Denmark.
  6. The Foundation also supports Danes who study in China on similar conditions.

B. Procedure

The applicant is to complete a Personal Information Table from S. C. Van Fonden and then submit it with the following:
  1. A written application (no standard form is given) in Danish or English stating the name of institution applied for, a description of project as well as statement of duration of the project,
  2. copies of diplomas and recommendations from a Danish or Chinese institute of higher education,
  3. documented acceptance by the Danish or the Chinese institution of the applicant as a student/scientist,
  4. information concerning applications to other foundations including contributions there from and information regarding any kind of financial support (public or private support) from Denmark as well as China,
  5. confirmation of financial support, in accordance with point A4, for the remainder of the study, if support is sought for other than the third year's Ph.D. study
  6. possible diplomas from a Danish institution,
  7. possible recommendations from the professor at the Danish or Chinese institution,
  8. information about the applicant's knowledge of Danish and Chinese or other languages.
  9. The applicant is committed to giving an account for the accomplishment of the project.
  10. The application MUST be written in Danish or English.

C. Deadlines for Applications

Board meetings in S. C. Van Fonden are normally held in the months of March, June, September and December. Applications are to be submitted (e-mails not accepted) before the 15th of the month prior to the meeting to:
S. C. Van Fonden
Nørregade 41
DK-1165 København K
A reply may normally be expected during the first half of the month after the meeting. Applications which are received out of the ordinary deadlines cannot be considered until next meeting.