Training

GUIDELINES OF THE TRAINEE RESEARCHER PROGRAM

The Kimntrum Foundation was created with the belief that social development and innovation based on scientific research are the best ways to improve the levels of social equity and well-being in our country.

Our mission is to promote social equity and well-being through research, development and social innovation in the areas of education, health and work, in order to reduce social inequity.

Our vision is to become an institution that is recognized on national and international level for carrying out research, development and social innovation aimed at improving the levels of social equity and well-being.

1. AIM

The Trainee Researcher Program seeks to support the academic and work development of professionals interested in the social development and innovation based on scientific research in order to improve the levels of social equity and well-being. 

This program holds two annual calls, on December for those who want to pursue postgraduate studies in Chile and on April for those who want to pursue postgraduate studies abroad.

2. DEFINITIONS

Trainee Researcher: Professional from any area of knowledge with special interest in social well-being and with different degrees of practical-theoretical experience in scientific research that signs the agreement of the Trainee Researcher Program with Kimntrum Foundation.

Trainee Researcher Program: Academic and work development plan in scientific research with a focus on social well-being, which includes a series of benefits and obligations that allow to develop the Trainee Researcher’s academic career and fulfill the mission of the Kimntrum Foundation. It considers the Diploma in Social Research, methodological and statistical support, sponsorship for the presentation of projects, letters of recommendation, bonuses for publications and participation in projects, fulfilling the milestones and standards of continuous evaluation of the training program.

Milestones of the program: Series of academic goals that reveal the fulfilling of the program’s aim, which are evaluated at the end of the 3^rd, 6^th and 12^th months. By the 3rd month, Trainee Researchers are expected to approve the Diploma in Social Research and send their first research manuscript (Article or Review) as first author affiliated to the Kimntrum Foundation to a WoS/Scopus journal. By the 6th month, they are expected to prepare and send 1 project to a national or international competitive fund for scientific research and/or social development as principal investigator or project manager affiliated to the Kimntrum Foundation. By the 12th month, they are expected to prepare and send a second research manuscript (Article or Review) as first author affiliated to the Kimntrum Foundation to a WoS/Scopus journal.

Continuous evaluation: Process of dialog and permanent review of the Trainee’s performance and well-being, it includes monthly interaction activities aimed at identifying strengths, opportunities, weaknesses and threats of the Trainee Researcher and the Kimntrum Foundation, as well as action plans and continuous improvement in order to fulfill the aim of the Trainee Researcher Program.

WoS/Scopus Journal: Journals that are effectively included in the Arts & Humanities Citation Index and/or Science Citation Index Expanded and/or Social Sciences Citation Index of the Web of Science and/or Scopus databases.

Diploma in Social Research: B-learning program oriented at the development of the basic competencies to conduct research with social impact. It includes the following units: social research topics, literature search and critical analysis, scientific writing, qualitative methodologies for social research, quantitative methodologies for social research, and funding for research and social development. The Diploma lasts 12 weeks and 100 hours, with 36 classroom hours divided into 6 face-to-face modules every 2 weeks and 64 hours of independent work on the Moodle platform. The passing requirements include a minimum attendance of 80% and a minimum average score of 5,0.

Diploma in Social Projects: B-learning program oriented at the acquisition of basic competencies for the formulation of projects with social impact. It includes the following units: social problems, inclusion projects, evaluation projects, community projects, environmental projects, and heritage projects. The Diploma lasts 12 weeks and 100 hours, with 36 classroom hours divided into 6 face-to-face modules every 2 weeks and 64 hours of independent work on the Moodle platform. The passing requirements include a minimum attendance of 80% and a minimum average score of 5,0.

3. LENGTH.

The Trainee Researcher Program has a nominal length of 12 consecutive months.

The Trainee Researcher must fulfill the milestones and standards of continuous evaluation of the program by the 3^rd, 6^th and 12^th months to keep continuity.

4. ENTRY REQUIREMENTS.

To be Chilean or foreigner with permanent residency in Chile. 

To hold a Bachelor’s degree or other undergraduate degree from a Chilean or foreign university recognized by the respective State.

To prove a marked interest in social well-being and different degrees of practical-theoretical experience in scientific research.

To identify 1 to 3 national postgraduate programs (Master or Doctorate) with current accreditation until January 31^st of the following year or prestigious foreign postgraduate programs.

5. BENEFITS.

The Trainee Researcher Program considers the total exemption of the Diploma in Social Research’s fee; regular methodological and statistical support for the preparation of scientific publications and applications to national and international competitive funds for scientific research and/or social development, as well as the respective institutional sponsorship; letters of recommendation for applications to scholarships and job openings, provided that the milestones and standards of continuous evaluation of the training program are fulfilled; the payment of a $300.000.-CLP bonus (gross value) for every publication (Article or Review) on a WoS/Scopus journal, related to the Trainee Researcher Program and with affiliation to the Kimntrum Foundation; and the payment of bonuses for the participation in projects with external funding, other than the Kimntrum Foundation, and extra time dedication, outside the Trainee Researcher Program.

6. APPLICATION.

Applications must be submitted exclusively online. Applicants shall complete and send: 1. Program Application Form (download Form in Spanish); 2. Grades certificate and Undergraduate Studies Ranking to apply for CONICYT’s undergraduate scholarships (download Form in Spanish) to the e-mail fundacion@kimntrum.org.

The application period is during December for those who want to pursue national postgraduate programs and during April for those who want to pursue postgraduate programs abroad.

7. SELECTION.

On the first stage of application, the Kimntrum Foundation will review the background provided by the applicants. The results of the first stage will be informed per e-mail to all applicants during the last week of December and April, respectively.

The second stage, face-to-face interviews, will take place during the last week of December and April, respectively. The results of the second and final stage will be informed to all applicants during the last week of December and April, respectively.

8. INFORMATION.

The official communication channel for any doubt or comment is the e-mail fundacion@kimntrum.org.