Dear Members,

Do you have ambitions to go abroad for study, research, or an internship? The Groningen University Fund (GUF) can make your academic travel dreams a reality. The fund offers financial grants specifically tailored to support students in travel-related endeavors. Seize the opportunity to study or research abroad with financial grants up to €650 for travel within Europe and €750 for outside Europe.

How to Apply for Travel Funding:

- Travel Method: For destinations less than 800 km from Groningen or reachable within 9 hours by train, you must travel by train.
- Timing: Applications must be submitted at least 6 weeks before your planned departure.

Individual Student Requirements:

1. Average Grade: Maintain an average grade of at least 7.5 over the past 24 months.
2. Application Package: Compile the following into one digital document and send it to guf@rug.nl:
    1. Completed and signed application form.
    2. Detailed description of your travel plans (max. 2 A4).
    3. Recommendation letter from a study advisor or lecturer.
    4. Official list of grades from the last 24 months.

In addition to travel funding, GUF also supports student excursions and scientific activities. For more details on these and the complete eligibility criteria, visit the Groningen University Fund Website:
https://www.rug.nl/alumni/su...on/groninger-university-fund/

Take your academic experience to the next level by traveling the globe! Apply now.

Best regards,
Candidate Board XXXI

Dear members,

We are proud to announce that the 32nd Candidate Board of Cover is comprised as follows:

Tabea Jäkel - Candidate Chairman
Diana Cătană - Candidate Secretary
Arwen Moens - Candidate Treasurer
Luca Drouillet - Candidate Commissioner of Internal Affairs
Victorița Simion - Candidate Commissioner of External Affairs
Richard Harnisch - Candidate Commissioner of Educational Affairs

We wish them the best of luck in their soon-to-become board year!

Yours truly,
Board XXXI
Sapere Aude

Dear Members,

Our brother association Francken is organizing a symposium on quantum computing that we think is interesting to you as well! Below you can find more information and their website.

The remaining information comes from the organizers.

Many professionals in the field from companies and universities have agreed to talk about their cutting-edge work and will cover all sorts, including:
- An introduction to quantum computing
- The future of the quantum internet
- The quantum co-processors
- Quantum algorithms and applications
- New materials for quantum emitters

Of course, it's open to all students and includes unlimited coffee and a lunch buffet for only €10.00.

Sign up before 7 May 23:59 to secure a ticket!

For more info and registration visit https://franckensymposium.nl/

💼 The Cover Career Day is back. This time, right under our roof: in the 🏙️ Bernoulliborg.

👀 People in our industries are actively looked for by companies; and you will experience just that as 🔟 companies will come and tell you what job opportunities they offer for Cover members.

It will be a full day of talks, enthusiasm, free goodies, lunch and coffee breaks. Did we mention goodies 😂? Gotta catch ‘em all!

No matter if you have just started your studies or if you are almost graduating, you are welcome at the Career Day! Sign up on careerday.svcover.nl and keep an eye out for the talks from the companies 😉.

Check out how a board year looks like here: https://board.svcover.nl/promo-xxxii/

Deadline extended!

Do you want to help drive the association forward, while developing leadership skills, networking, and meeting other students and boards? Apply now by sending your CV + motivational letter to apply@svcover.nl before April 23rd, 23:59 (new deadline)!

For more information on the procedure of applying and the functions in the Board you can look at the guide for how to apply here: https://sd.svcover.nl/Documents/Apply_for_Board_XXXII.pdf

Want to know more about doing a Board year at Cover before applying? Feel free to contact the Board or the Board of Advisors!