- 1. Eligibility and criteria
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Candidates for the Postdoctoral Fellowship (TDTU-PdS) must meet all of the following conditions:
- Hold a doctoral degree in a discipline or specialization relevant to Ton Duc Thang University's training and research fields.
- Be no more than 45 years of age.
- Be the first author and/or corresponding author of at least 02 (two) scientific publications indexed in the Web of Science (WoS) for the Natural Sciences and Engineering fields; or have at least 01 (one) WoS-indexed publications or 02 (two) Scopus-indexed publications for the Social Sciences fields, including Social Sciences, Economics, Finance, Management,...
- Have a research plan aligned with the research fields and training orientation of the managing Faculty/Institute.
- Obtain approval from a supervisor of Ton Duc Thang University (TDTU).
- Register for full-time research at the Faculty/Institute.
- 2. Fellowship Amount
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a) The Postdoctoral Fellowship consists of two components: (1) Research output-based fellowship and (2) Living allowance.
- The research output-based fellowship is calculated in accordance with TDTU’s regulations on researcher income (hereinafter referred to as HB), as detailed below:
No.
Number of institutional affiliations in the publication
(1) Research-based fellowship
(2) Living allowance
1
TDTU is the sole institutional affiliation, and only a TDTU email address is used
100% × HB
VND 8,000,000/month
Postdoctoral researchers are expected to conduct their research on-campus and perform duties under the assignment and oversight of the host Faculty or Institute
2
TDTU and one additional institution (TDTU email address used; regardless of the affiliation order)
50% × HB
Living allowance determined by the President (based on the researcher’s research plan at TDTU; maximum not exceeding 50%)
- Postdoctoral researchers receiving a living allowance are required to participate in academic activities, research activities, professional support activities, and scientific activities at the managing Faculty/Institute in accordance with the research plan and assignments of the mentor, with a minimum commitment of 24 hours per week. They shall perform their duties under the assignment and supervision of the Faculty/Institute.
b) Fellowship Payment Principles:
- Research output-based fellowship shall only be disbursed after research publications have been officially accepted and the postdoctoral researcher has fulfilled all obligations under the Postdoctoral Fellowship Agreement.
- Living Allowance shall be disbursed every three months during the research period specified in the Postdoctoral Fellowship Agreement and shall not be provided during any extension period. The fourth installment of the living allowance shall be disbursed concurrently with the research output-based fellowship.
- In cases where a postdoctoral researcher fails to fulfill the obligations under the research plan, the postdoctoral researcher, the supervisor, and the managing Faculty/Institute shall clearly state the reasons in the periodic progress reports.
- Fellowships shall be paid via bank transfer to the postdoctoral researcher’s personal account.
- 3. Obligations of Postdocs receiving the Fellowship
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Postdocs awarded the fellowship must fulfill the following obligations:
- Commit to participating in the program for at least 12 months;
- Register main research outputs as scientific publications indexed in WoS/Scopus, ranked according to Ton Duc Thang University’s regulations, and submit a detailed plan for fulfilling this obligation. Publications must be officially published or available as first online versions, must not have been used for any other evaluation or acceptance purposes at TDTU, and must be completed within the duration of the Postdoctoral Fellowship Agreement.
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For Natural Sciences and Engineering: Minimum of one (01) WoS publication ranked 8; Maximum of two (02) WoS publications as first author and/or corresponding author.
- For Social Sciences and Humanities field, including Economics, Finance, Management,...: Minimum of one (01) WoS publication ranked 10; Maximum of two (02) WoS/Scopus publications as first author and/or corresponding author.
- Register for additional scientific research activities.
Postdocs must complete at least two (02) of the following activities:
No.
Research activities
Workload
1
Teaching (theory and/or practice)
01 course/year
2
Successfully supervise a master’s thesis
01 student/year
3
Successfully supervise undergraduate theses/projects/research topics
02 students/year
4
Supervising student scientific research projects
01 project/year
5
Serving as reviewer/member of research councils at all levels of TDTU
04 projects/year
6
Serving on master’s thesis examination committees
02 theses/year
7
Serving on doctoral dissertation evaluation committees
01 committee/year
8
Participating in the development and accreditation of training programs, preparing detailed course syllabi, and creating lecture slides for new courses
01 program or 01 detailed course syllabus or 01 set of lecture slides per year
9
Journal Club presentations at the Faculty
02 presentations/year
10
Establishing academic or professional networks involving organizations and experts/scientists
01 network/year
11
Delivering thematic research seminars
04 seminars/year
12
Serving as a speaker in the TDTU Public Lectures Program
01 program/year
13
Successfully introducing researchers/lecturers to work at TDTU
01 person/year
14
Presenting scientific papers at specialized conferences (full paper/oral/poster)
02 reports/year
15
First author of articles published in journals not indexed in WoS/Scopus and not listed as non-funded journals by TDTU
02 articles/year
16
Serving as a session chair at international conferences
01 conference/year
17
Participating in the publication and editing process of TDTU journals
01 issue/year
Note: Substituted activities must be equivalent in workload. TDTU does not provide separate remuneration for these activities, as they are covered by the Postdoctoral Fellowship
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- 4. Application Dossier for the Postdoctoral Fellowship
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a) Application form for the Postdoctoral Fellowship;
b) Copy of passport with consular legalization;
c) Certified translation of doctoral degree certificates with consular legalization;
d) Academic curriculum vitae (scientific biography);
e) Research outputs indexed in WoS/Scopus;
f) Research plan specifying the number and ranking of scientific outputs, additional research activities, implementation timeline, and research location;
g) Letter of approval from the postdoctoral supervisor, including a guarantee covering at least 30% of the living allowance granted to the postdoctoral researcher (TDTU lecturers may use the Vietnamese version to recommend foreign applicants);
h) Letters of recommendation from two (02) experts (see guidelines);
i) Health check certificate and Criminal record.Note: For second and subsequent fellowship applications, postdoc are required to submit documents listed in Items a), d), e), f), and g), together with a report on the fulfillment of Postdoctoral Fellowship obligations for the most recent period.
- 5. Responsibilities and Obligations
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5.1. Obligations
a) Comply with all regulations and terms stipulated in the Postdoctoral Fellowship Agreement signed with TDTU;
b) Adhere to the regulation on institutional affiliation and email address usage in scientific publications;
c) Submit periodic research progress reports every three months and a comprehensive final report on the implementation of the Postdoctoral Fellowship Agreement to the managing Faculty/Institute after the scientific publication has been published and no later than the deadline specified in the Postdoctoral Fellowship Agreement. Reports must follow TDTU templates, provide detailed and quantitative descriptions of research progress and outcomes, and be endorsed by the supervisor and managing Faculty/Institute.
In cases where scientific publications are completed ahead of schedule, the postdoctoral researcher shall submit the comprehensive final report to facilitate acceptance procedures.
d) During the fellowship period, postdoctoral researcher shall be under the academic supervision of the appointed supervisor and the administrative management of the Faculty/Institute.5.2. Responsibilities in Case of Non-fulfillment
a) Postdoctoral researchers who fail to fulfill obligations within the stipulated timeframe may submit an extension request with supporting evidence (if any) to the managing unit (maximum of two extensions, each not exceeding six months);
b) In cases of non-performance or partial performance, postdoctoral researchers are required to reimburse the received fellowship to TDTU in proportion to the level of fulfillment, as specified in the Fellowship Agreement;
c) In the event of article retraction, postdoctoral researchers must reimburse 100% of the fellowship funding related to the retracted publication and compensate for any damages incurred by TDTU. This obligation remains effective even after the Fellowship Agreement has expired.
- 6. Contact Information and Application
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Address: Room B002, Ton Duc Thang University, 19 Nguyen Huu Tho, Tan Hung Ward, Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam.
Phone: (+84 28) 3775-5059. Hotline: (+84) 944 314 466
Website: http://grad.tdtu.edu.vn
Email: sdh@tdtu.edu.vn