Dearest African student, Sincere Greetings from H.A.S We have gathered a list of scholarships to which African students and professionals qualify. You will find them below. Please remember that scholarships are competitions! It takes a lot of dedication and care to prepare a competitive Très cher(e) étudiant(e ) africain(e ), Sincères salutations de la part de l’équipe de H.A.S. Nous avons rassemblé une liste de bourses auxquelles les étudiants africains sont éligibles. Vous les trouverez ci- dessous. Souvenez- vous que les bourses Funding Opportunities for African Students and Postdocs In this edition Scholarships for all field (General) …........................... ............... P4 Scholarships in Biological sciences and chemistry. …………………………………..…..P18 Scholarships in Agriculture and Earth sciences.................... ..........................P2 1 Scholarships in Education.. ……………....P23 Scholarships in computer science/math………………………... …........P23 Scholarships in communication…………………………….... P24 H.A.S.
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Dearest African student,Sincere Greetings from H.A.S
We have gathered a list of scholarships to which African students and professionals qualify. You will find them below. Please remember that scholarships are competitions! It takes a lot of dedication and care to prepare a competitive application. Perseverance is the key! Applying to more than one scholarship is also good strategy.Courage and blessings!
Très cher(e) étudiant(e) africain(e),Sincères salutations de la part de l’équipe de H.A.S. Nous avons rassemblé une liste de bourses auxquelles les étudiants africains sont éligibles. Vous les trouverez ci-dessous. Souvenez-vous que les bourses d’études sont des compétitions et par conséquent préparer un dossier compétitif exige beaucoup de sérieux. Souvenez vous aussi que la persévérance est importante et que postuler à plus d’une bourse est la meilleure stratégie. Bon courage et que Dieu vous bénisse!
Funding Opportunities for
African Students and Postdocs
In this edition
Scholarships for all field (General)….......................................... P4Scholarships in Biological sciences and chemistry.…………………………………..…..P18Scholarships in Agriculture and Earth sciences..............................................P21Scholarships in Education..……………....P23Scholarships in computer science/math………………………...…........P23Scholarships in communication……………………………....P24Scholarships in Health Sciences ..…...P25Scholarships in Arts/Humanities/Law ………………………………………………..…….P29Scholarships in Business/finance…………………..….……..P36Scholarships in SPORT…………………………….………….…..P43Scholarships in Physics-engineering ………………………..………………………….…P43Post docs/Research……..…………………..……..P49H.A.S. contact information ……………...P55
To our young African students a small reminder from H.A.S.
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Please remember that applying for a scholarship is a very serious matter. It is definitely not synonymous with filling out a set of papers/forms and hoping for a miracle to happen.
It requires much dedication and hard work. Please be aware that any document that is required from you as part of your application will play a key role at helping the jury answer the questions: “what is special about this candidate? Does this candidate stand out from others? Why?” Please keep these facts in mind at all time as you prepare your application. Please prepare each required document with dedication and great care, stressing, where required (CV, letter of motivation…), what makes you unique (past achievements, part of your personality …).
Getting a scholarship is all about proving to the members of the jury of the particular scholarship that you are the perfect candidate.
Many Blessing to you and Good luck
For H.A.S. Staff
The Program Coordinator
Please remember that scholarships are competitions! It
takes a lot of dedication and care to prepare a competitive application.
Augmenter Vos Chance D’obtenir Une Bourse : Conseils Pratiques ----------------
Les bourses publiées dans les bulletins d’info de H.A.S. sont des bourses étrangères (bourses de mérite). L’obtention de telles bourses exige beaucoup de détermination et de sérieux dans la préparation de votre dossier.
Votre dossier ainsi que ceux des autres candidats postulant à une même bourse atterriront dans les mains d’un jury tôt ou tard; un jury en charge de déterminer qui d’entre vous mérite le plus d’obtenir la bourse en question. Vous comprenez donc pourquoi il est si important de préparer votre dossier avec grand soin.
Toute pièce faisant partie de votre dossier servira à une chose : aider ce jury à déterminer si vous êtes le candidat idéal.
De chaque pièce de votre dossier émane une certaine idée de votre personne qui pèsera lourd dans la balance.
La manière dont vous vous présentez est donc vraiment critique.
Préparez chacune des pièces de votre dossier avec dévouement, soulignant si nécessaire (dans votre CV, lettre de motivation par exemple ...) ce qui vous distingue de la masse (réalisations académiques antérieures, votre personnalité ...). Si vous ne savez pas comment vous y prendre contactez H.A.S. Nous vous aiderons entre autre à rédiger CV et lettre de motivation
What is H.A.S.?H.A.S. is an NGO based in the USA. It was created to partner with African students in their daily struggles toward a better education. Sending out newsletters such as this, which are loaded with info regarding scholarships offers around the world, is just one of the many ways through which H.A.S. interact with students on the continent of Africa.
VLIR-UOS awards scholarships to students from Africa, Asia and Latin-America to follow a training or master programme at a Dutch speaking university or university college in Belgium. The eligible training or master programmes are taught in English. They are designed for people in positions of responsibility in civil society.
The scholarships cover all related expenses. For application, please visit the website of the training or master programme. The deadline for application for the master programmes: 1 February 2012; for training programmes: check the programme websites.
VLIR-UOS enables innovative partnerships between universities and university colleges in Flanders and in developing countries. VLIR-UOS aims to find sustainable responses to global challenges and local needs.
The master programmes, lasting one or two academic years, focus on specific problems of developing countries. These are designed to enable graduates to share and apply acquired knowledge in the home institution and country.
In the shorter training programmes, lasting one to four months, the focus is on transferring skills rather than knowledge, thus creating opportunities for cooperation and networking.
The following list gives you an overview of the training and master programmes 2011. The list will be updated on 9 September 2011 with information of the programmes 2012.
International Master Programmes 2011-2012
Master of Development Evaluation and Management
Master of Globalisation and Development
Master of Governance and Development
Master of Human Settlements
International Master Programmes 2011-2013
Master of Aquaculture Master of Biology – Specialisation
Human Ecology
Master of Biostatistics
Master of Environmental Sanitation
Master of Food Technology
Master of Marine and Lacustrine Science and Management (Oceans & Lakes)
Master of Molecular Biology (IPMB)
Master of Nematology
Master of Nutrition and Rural Development,Main Subject: Human Nutrition
Master of Physical Land Resources
Master of Water Resources Engineering
International Training Programmes 2011 AudioVisual Learning Materials –
Management, Production and Activities (AVLM)
Beekeeping for Poverty Alleviation
International Training Programme in Food Safety, Quality Assurance Systems and Risk Analysis
Lib@Web – Management of Electronic Information and Digital Libraries
This page provides information on 2012 Commonwealth Scholarships for students from developing Commonwealth countries for Master’s, PhD, and split-site (PhD) study in the UK. These scholarships are funded by the UK Department for International Development (DFID).
There is a nominating agency for Commonwealth Scholarships in each Commonwealth country. In addition,
developing Commonwealth countries are invited to nominate candidates to the CSC. Each year, the CSC invites each nominating agency/university/university body to forward a specific number of nominations. Each nominating agency/university/university body is responsible for its own selection process, and in most cases they will set a closing date in the months preceding the CSC’s deadline for nominations (21 December 2011).
List of nominating agencies invited to nominate candidates, with contact details
List of universities/university bodies invited to nominate candidates for split-site (PhD) study
List of universities/university bodies invited to nominate their own academic staff members for Master’s, PhD, and split-site (PhD) study
Approximately 200-230 scholarships are awarded each year. The CSC invites around three times more nominations than scholarships available – therefore, nominated candidates are not guaranteed to get a scholarship. There are no quotas for scholarships for any individual country. Candidates nominated by national nominating agencies are in competition with those nominated by universities/university bodies, and the same standards will be applied to applications made through either channel.
Terms and conditions and eligibility
Commonwealth Scholarships prospectus 2012 – includes full details of the terms and conditions (please note in particular the eligibility criteria)
Additional requirements for awards involving clinical training in medicine and dentistry
Applications are considered according to the following selection criteria:
Likely impact of the work on the development of the candidate’s home country
For more information, see Selection Criteria 2012 (available in late August 2011).
Levels of study
You can apply for a Commonwealth Scholarship for the following levels of study:
Master’s PhD
Split-site, where the CSC supports one year’s study at a UK university as part of a PhD being undertaken in your home country
All subject areas are eligible, although the CSC’s selection criteria give priority to those applications that demonstrate strong relevance to development.
You are requested to apply for a course of study at a UK university which has agreed to offer a tuition fee contribution.
List of UK universities which have agreed to offer tuition fee contributions in 2011 – the CSC anticipates that these universities will enter into similar agreements in 2012-2013
How to apply
All applications must be made through your nominating agency (or university/university body, if applicable) in your home country. You must check with them in the first instance for specific advice on how to make an application and for their own closing dates. The CSC cannot accept any applications direct from candidates.
The CSC expects all candidates being considered for a Commonwealth Scholarship to be nominated by an approved nominating agency/university/university body, and to have completed an application form using our Electronic Application System (EAS).
Access the EAS
The EAS will close to applicants on 7 December 2011 and no further applications can be made after that date. The CSC will not accept any applications which are not submitted via the EAS to the nominating agency/university/university body in the candidate’s home country.
Full help on how to complete an application form using the EAS is provided in our guides, which should be read in full before making any attempt to use the EAS.
Please note that all enquiries about these scholarships should be directed to the nominating agency/university/university body in your home country.
Shenzhen institutes of Advanced Technology (SIAT)
calls for scholarship application for Masters, PhD,
Visiting snd Exchange Program, China
Study Subject(s):Physical chemistry, biochemistry and molecular biology, signal and information processing, pattern recognition and intelligent system, computer application technology, materials engineering, electrical and communication engineering, control engineering, computer technology, biological engineering,pattern recognition and intelligent
system, computer application technology.Course Level:Masters, PhD, Visting and Exchange programScholarship Provider: Shenzhen institutes of Advanced TechnologyScholarship can be taken at: China
Eligibility: Applicants to Master programs should: · have obtained a bachelor’s degree from a recognized institution, or an equivalent qualification; and · satisfy SIAT’s requirements on physical fitness for pursuing the postgraduate program. Applicants to the visiting student program or exchange student program should: · have obtain a bachelor’s degree or higher from a recognized institution or obtained an equivalent qualification; and · satisfy SIAT’s requirements on physical fitness for pursuing the postgraduate program. Applicants to PhD degree programs should: · normally have obtained a master’s degree from a recognized institution, and · satisfy SIAT’s requirements on physical fitness for pursuing the postgraduate program.
Scholarship Description: Shenzhen Institutes of Advanced Technology, Chinese Academy of Science (hereinafter referred to as “SIAT”), offers 8 Master’s Degree programs and 2 PhD Degree programs to international students. The duration of a Master program is 2-3 years, and a PhD program 3-6 years. A degree certificate and a graduation certificate will be awarded to those who have completed the prescribed courses and passed thesis/dissertation defense. All the programs are offered in English.
How to Apply: Online
Scholarship Application Deadline: Applications for the program can be made throughout the year. The date of admission will be set by mutual agreement between the applicant and SIAT.
Further Scholarship Information and Application ?
Stellenbosch University offers Bursaries for Honours,
Masters, Doctoral, Postdoctoral (International) in the department of Botany and
Zoology, South Africa-2012
Study Subject(s):Molecular phylogenetics, GIS mapping, taxonomy, population modelling, social science, history, mathematical ecology, and evolutionary biologyCourse Level:Honours, Masters,Doctoral,PostdoctoralScholarship Provider: SANBIScholarship can be taken at: South Africa
Eligibility:-Candidates must be pro-active, enthusiastic, and interested in doing excellent research that can make a difference.-Student bursaries are open to all South African citizens, and post-doctoral research bursaries are open to anyone who has completed their PhD in the last five years.-Honours students will also need to apply separately to a university honours programme.
Scholarship Description: Several bursaries are available to conduct research on various aspects of managing new invasions as part of the Working for Water / South African National Biodiversity Institute Early Detection and Rapid Response Programme.Project running expenses will be covered separately and will vary depending on the project. Where the candidate is based and registered will also depend on the project and candidate.
Scholarship for Honours/BTech, Master’s and Doctoral students for the
applicants of south africa at University of
Johannesburg,South Africa
Study Subject(s):Materials Science and Manufacturing,Engineering, Built Environment,Natural Resources and Environment,Information and Communications Technology, Biosciences and Health, Mathematics,Natural and Physical Sciences,Defence Peace, Safety and SecurityCourse Level:Honours/BTech, Master’s and DoctoralScholarship Provider: University of Johannesburg, CSIRScholarship can be taken at: South Africa
Eligibility:• Applicants must be SA citizens.• Scholarships are awarded on the basis that students commence full-time study at Honours, Master’s or Doctoral level at the UJ in 2012.• Applicants must ensure that their research area falls within one of the specified disciplines or in closely related disciplines (see Section 3 below).• The scholarship-holder may not hold full-time salaried employment during the tenure of the scholarship, but he/she will be allowed to undertake a maximum of twelve
hours of teaching, tutorials, assistance or demonstration duties per week on average during the year of study, and he/ she may be remunerated for his/her services at the normal UJ tariff for services rendered.• Applicants must have a minimum average of 65% in their previous degree.• These scholarships may not be held concurrently with bursaries, grants or emoluments which bind the recipient to enter into the service of the contract holder on completion of his/her studies
Scholarship Description: The University of Johannesburg (UJ) and the Council for Scientific and Industrial Research (CSIR) have established a joint bursary programme tenable at the UJ. The programme accommodates current or prospective full-time Honours/BTech, Master’s and Doctoral students within the faculties of Science, Engineering and Health Sciences.
How to Apply: Post
Scholarship Application Deadline: 14 October 2011
Further Scholarship Information and Application
A number of Oxford colleges offer Reach Oxford scholarships (formerly Oxford Student Scholarships) to students from developing
A number of Oxford colleges offer Reach Oxford scholarships (formerly Oxford Student Scholarships) to students from developing countries who, for political or financial reasons, or because suitable educational facilities do not exist, cannot study for a degree in their own countries.
Am I eligible?Nationality
Afghanistan, Albania, Algeria, Angola, Antigua and Barbuda, Argentina, Armenia, Azerbaijan, Bangladesh, Barbados, Belarus, Belize, Benin, Bhutan, Bolivia, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Botswana, Brazil, Burkina Faso, Burundi, Cambodia, Cameroon, Cape Verde, Central African Rep., Chad, Chile, China, Colombia, Comoros, Congo, Dem. Rep., Congo, Rep., Cook Islands, Costa Rica, Côte d'Ivoire, Croatia, Cuba, Djibouti, Dominica, Dominican Republic, Ecuador, Egypt, El Salvador, Equatorial Guinea, Eritrea, Ethiopia, Fiji, Gabon, Gambia, Georgia, Ghana, Grenada, Guatemala, Guinea, Guinea-Bissau, Guyana, Haiti, Honduras, India, Indonesia, Iran, Iraq, Jamaica, Jordan, Kazakhstan, Kenya, Kiribati, Korea, Dem. Rep., Kosovo, Kyrgyz, Rep., Laos, Lebanon, Lesotho, Liberia, Libya, Macedonia, Madagascar, Malawi, Malaysia, Maldives, Mali, Marshall Islands, Mauritania, Mauritius, Mexico, Micronesia, Moldova, Mongolia, Montenegro, Morocco, Mozambique, Myanmar, Namibia, Nauru, Nepal, Nicaragua, Niger, Nigeria, Niue, Oman, Pakistan, Palau, Palestinian Administered Areas, Panama, Papua New Guinea, Paraguay, Peru, Philippines, Rwanda, Samoa, Sao Tome and Principe, Senegal, Serbia, Seychelles, Sierra Leone, Solomon Islands, Somalia, South Africa,
Sri Lanka, St Kitts-Nevis, St Lucia, St Vincent and Grenadines, Sudan, Suriname, Swaziland, Syria, Tajikistan, Tanzania, Thailand, Timor-Leste, Togo, Tonga, Trinidad and Tobago, Tunisia, Turkey, Turkmenistan, Tuvalu, Uganda, Ukraine, Uruguay, Uzbekistan, Vanuatu, Venezuela, Vietnam, Yemen, Zambia, Zimbabwe
Overseas
Undergraduate
New students
All subjects except medicine
To be confirmed
This scheme is only suitable for candidates of the highest academic ability who have outstanding examination results. However, financial need and social commitment are also major criteria for selection.
What does it cover?
Duration: 3 or 4 years depending on course length
Value:
University fees and college fees, a grant for living expenses and one return air fare per year
Number: To be confirmed
How do I apply?You must make an application to the University through UCAS by 15 October 2011 and be successful in gaining a place. You will then need to complete a separate scholarship application form.
You must also answer the following two questions in the supporting statement of the scholarship application form:
1. Why are you applying for this scholarship and what impact will it have on your career?
2. How would you use the education you receive at Oxford for the benefit of your community?
Application form:
The application form will be available to download from January 2012
Closing date: To be confirmed
Results: To be confirmed
Other informationScholars will be expected to write an annual report about their academic and social activities, and achievements at the University.
Receipt of the award in subsequent years is subject to satisfactory academic progress.
Applicants should be aware that competition for the scheme is very high and the University does not have additional funding for those candidates who are not offered a scholarship.
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Undergraduate and Prospective Scholarship for domestic and international students at University of Canterbury in New Zealand
Study Subject(s):Courses taught by University of CanterburyCourse Level:UndergraduateScholarship Provider: University of CanterburyScholarship can be taken at: New Zealand
Eligibility:Pupils of Timaru Boys High School enrolled in a full-time course of study at the University of Canterbury. A student undertaking a gap year may defer taking up the scholarship for one year.
Scholarship Description: The scholarship was established in memory of Admiral Sir Gordon Tait who was a pupil at Timaru Boys’ High School from 1935 to 1939, the son of A G Tait, Rector of Timaru Boys’ High School from 1935 to 1947.
How to Apply: By Post
Scholarship Application Deadline: 1 December 2011
Further Scholarship Information and Application
University of Pretoria calls for scholarship applications for Undergraduate Achievement Bursaries for citizens of South Africa -2011
Study Subject(s): Natural and Agricultural Sciences, Environment, Engineering, Information TechnologyCourse Level: UndergraduateScholarship Provider: University of PretoriaScholarship can be taken at: South AfricaEligibility:
Qualifying students must be South African citizens or permanent residents in South Africa or hold citizenship in a SADC country.These students must undertake study at UP for the first time after completion of the Grade 12 examinations. Students who were registered at another educational institution prior to registration at UP, are excluded for award purposes
Scholarship Description: Undergraduate achievement bursaries are awarded automatically to registered new undergraduate students who meet the bursary criteria. Students, who qualify for a new undergraduate achievement bursary and obtained more than 60% for Mathematics Paper 3, receive an additional R2 000.
How to Apply: Online
Scholarship Application Deadline: 31 October 2011
Further Scholarship Information and Application
Humber College Announces International
Undergraduate Scholarships 2011, Canada
Study Subject: Many (Courses offered by Humber college)Employer: Humber CollegeLevel: Undergraduate
Scholarship Description: Humber offers three full tuition renewable scholarships (Approximate value $12,200 CAD). These
scholarships are available for NEW international students only (two offered in September and one offered in January of each year). Applications will be considered based on academics, community involvement, referee/reference letters and statement of interest. Renewal of the scholarship will be based on the student’s ability to maintain a 70% GPA in each year of his/her program at Humber. An application form will be included with your acceptance package. The scholarships will be applied toward the successful students’ application fees. Humber offers three $5,000 CAD renewable scholarships each year.
These scholarships are available for NEW international students only (two offered in September and one offered in January of each year). Applications will be considered based on academics, community involvement, referee/reference letters and statement of interest. Renewal of the scholarship will be based on the student’s ability to maintain a 70% GPA in each year of his/her program at Humber. An application form will be included with your acceptance package. The scholarships will be applied toward the successful students’ application fees.
Scholarship Application Deadline: September/Fall Intake: July 1st*January/Winter Intake: November 15th*May/Summer Intake: April 1st*
Masters Scholarships for Students from Developing Countries at University of Westminster
Deadline: 1 Nov/31 May (annual)Study in: UKNext course starts January 2012
Amount:Full tuition fee waivers, accommodation, living expenses and flights to and from London.
Eligibility:
You must be an international student from a developing country and hold an offer for a full-time Masters degree.
Criteria:Academic excellence, development potential and financial need.
Deadline: 01 November 2011These generous awards are aimed at fully funding you if you are from a developing country and will study a full-time Masters degree at the University. Particular preference will be given to you if you can demonstrate how the knowledge you acquire from your studies will aid the development of your own country.
For more information, click here
SYDNEY ACHIEVERS INTERNATIONAL SCHOLARSHIPS
(UNDERGRADUATE)Benefits30 scholarships of AUD$10,000 each per annum, available for a maximum of three years, (total value AUD$30,000) for any Undergraduate program offered at the University of Sydney (subject to the recipient maintaining satisfactory academic progress each year)
No living allowance is payable.
Criteria for EligibilityApplicants must have completed an Australian Year 12 qualification or an international senior secondary qualification accepted by the University with an Australian Tertiary Admissions Rank (ATAR) of at least 98* or equivalent.
Students who have already commenced tertiary studies, or students transferring with credit exemptions and/or advanced standing are not eligible. Students completing Foundation Studies Programs are also not eligible.
* For further information on equivalents to Australian Year 12 qualifications and a table showing standard academic requirements for some of these examinations relative to ATAR scores see:http://sydney.edu.au/future_students/international_undergraduate/admissions/entry_requirements
(POSTGRADUATE)Benefits30 scholarships of AUD$10,000 each, available as a one-off award (total value AUD$10,000) for any Postgraduate Coursework program offered at the University of Sydney.
No living allowance is payable.
Criteria for EligibilityApplicants must have completed the equivalent of an Australian Bachelor degree qualification with a minimum high distinction average as based on the Australian grading system. Students who have already commenced postgraduate studies, or students transferring from other postgraduate programs are not eligible.
Application ProcedureNo separate application for a scholarship is necessary. An Application for Admission to the University of Sydney in 2012 will constitute an application for a scholarship. All applications meeting the selection and eligibility criteria will be automatically considered.
The deadline for receipt of applications and complete supporting documentation (academic and English language proficiency
results) is 31 October 2011 for Semester 1, 2012, and 30 April 2012 (for Semester 2, 2012). Applications received after these deadlines will not be considered.
Selection CriteriaSelection will be based strictly on academic merit as per the University’s admission requirements. Selection will be based on actual results (academic and English language proficiency). Predicted/forecast results will not be considered.
Only applicants with firm, unconditional offers of admission will be considered.
Selection will be made by the University’s Scholarship Selection Committee, whose decision will be final. No appeals will be entertained.
Successful candidates will be informed in December 2011 (Semester 1, 2012) and June 2012 (Semester 2. 2012). Successful candidates applying through UAC will be informed in January 2012.
ConditionsUndergraduate scholarship recipients will need to maintain satisfactory academic progress, which, for the purposes of retaining the scholarship, is defined as maintaining a credit average (at least 65%) or more each year. Failure to do so may result in the scholarship being terminated.
Successful candidates:
must not be in receipt of any other tuition scholarship;
must commence study in 2012 – commencement may not be deferred;
will be required to pay for their own airfares to Sydney, living expenses, study materials, text books, any ancillary fees (if applicable) and Overseas Student Health Cover each year;
are also responsible for paying the balance of the tuition fees each year;
are required to enroll as full-time international students and must maintain their international student status on a full-time basis throughout their enrolment at the University of Sydney; and
may not be entitled to a ‘Leave of Absence’ during the duration of the scholarship, unless it is due to extenuating circumstances.
The University of Sydney reserves the right to make changes to this scholarships program without notice and at its discretion.
For more information, click here
British Chevening Scholarships for Foreign Nationals
British Government/FCOMS/MA/PhD Degree Deadline: varies (annual)Study in: UKCourse starts AY 2012/2013
The Chevening Scholarships programme started in 1984. It was originally called the Foreign and Commonwealth Office Scholarships and Awards Scheme. A few years later the name was changed to Chevening - after Chevening House in the
Sevenoaks District of Kent, which is currently the joint official residence of the Foreign Secretary and the Deputy Prime Minister.
Chevening Scholarships are for talented people who have been identified as potential future leaders across a wide range of fields including politics, business, the media, civil society, religion and academia. Most scholars undertake a one year master’s degree.
In the current academic year there are over 500 Chevening scholars at universities across the UK. The programme is mainly funded by the Foreign and Commonwealth Office, with some contributions from Higher Education Institutions and other partners in the UK. Our Embassies and High Commissions also have partnership agreements with a wide range of overseas sponsors including governmental and private sector bodies. The programme is managed in UK and overseas by the British Council through a Service Level Agreement.
Who should apply?
Chevening Scholarships are for high
calibre graduates with the personal, intellectual and interpersonal qualities necessary for leadership. Applicants should be:
Motivated to make a career that will take them to positions of leadership in their own country within ten years of their scholarship
Able to use their studies and experience in the UK to benefit
Natural influencers and talented communicators, with energy and ambition
People who value networking and who can demonstrate the value of networks to their studies, and to bringing about change on a global level
Intelligent, with demonstrable academic potential
Strong characters with integrity, drive, and the ability to self manage and work independently
Applicants must: Have good English language skills
with and should check what IELTS score or equivalent is required for admission to postgraduate courses
Meet the academic requirements for their courses of study
Applicants cannot be:
A UK or EU national. An employee of the FCO (including
British Embassies and High Commissions), the British Council, a co-sponsor or sponsoring UK university, or their relatives, or former employee who left such employment within the past two years.
People who have already received financial benefit from an HMG-funded award.
For more information, click here
Nigeria Scholarships - Westminster
Amount: Full tuition fee waivers for January start courses only.
Eligibility:You must and hold an offer for a full-time Masters degree and be a student from Nigeria.
Criteria: Academic excellence, financial need and development potential.
Deadline: 01 November 2011
What happens next?
You can download our application forms and find out more about the application process here.
Apply now
For more information, click here
Norwegian Quota Scholarship Scheme for Developing Countries Deadline: 1 December (annual)Study in: NorwayNext course starts 2012
The Norwegian government provides students from developing countries in the South and countries in the Western Balkans, Eastern Europe and in Central Asia with financial support to study for a degree in Norway under the Quota Scheme.
The objective of the scheme is to promote the internationalisation of higher education. Currently, the scheme provides full scholarships for a total of 1 100 students, of which 800 are from developing countries and 300 from Eastern Europe and Central Asia. Each year universities and university colleges in Norway are allocated a certain number of quota students. The scheme normally includes courses taught in English at Master’s and PhD level, in addition to certain professional degrees.
The main objective of the Quota Scheme is to contribute to capacity building through education that will benefit the home country of the students when they return. The Quota Scheme is also intended to strengthen relations between Norway and the selected countries and thus contribute to internationalisation at Norwegian institutions of higher education.
Most universities and university colleges in Norway participate in the Quota scheme. The institutions involved are allocated a certain number of students under the programme each year. The scheme normally includes courses at Master’s and Ph.D. level in addition to certain professional/Bachelor’s degrees. Most of the Norwegian institutions offer courses and educational programmes in English.
For students
Please note that SIU is not responsible for the admission of students. The institutions of higher education that are part of the Quota Scheme handle all applications from prospective students.Information about the application procedure for the Quota Scheme should be available at the participating universities’ and university colleges’ websites.
You will further information about recruitment regulations, general admission requirements and links to the participating universities/ university colleges here.
Visiting Fellows at Graduate Institute of International and
Development Studies for Short Term
Study Subject: AnyEmployer: Graduate Institute of International and Development StudiesLevel: PhD, Postdoctoral
Scholarship Description: The Institute hosts university professors, lecturers and researchers with independent funding keen to carry out research and take advantage of the resources and services the Institute has to offer (library, interaction with faculty members and students) as well as its unique location at the heart of international Geneva.
Visiting Fellow positions are granted depending on available space, the number of professors, PhD candidates and post-doctorates who wish to spend from two months to a year at the Institute carrying out research.
Scholarship Application Deadline: 1 June 2011 (1 July-31 December); 1 December 2011 (1 January-30 June)
Scholarship Information and Application
Undergraduate and Prospective Scholarship for domestic and international
students at University of Canterbury in New Zealand
Study Subject(s):Courses taught by University of CanterburyCourse Level:UndergraduateScholarship Provider: University of CanterburyScholarship can be taken at: New Zealand
Eligibility: Pupils of Timaru Boys High School enrolled in a full-time course of study at the University of Canterbury. A student undertaking a gap year may defer taking up the scholarship for one year.
Scholarship Description: The scholarship was established in memory of Admiral Sir Gordon Tait who was a pupil at Timaru Boys’ High School from 1935 to 1939, the son of A G Tait, Rector of Timaru Boys’ High School from 1935 to 1947.
How to Apply: By Post
Scholarship Application Deadline: 1 December 2011
Further Scholarship Information and Application
Sant’Anna School for Advanced Studies announced PhD Programme for research
in Innovative Strategies in Biomedical Research at Italy -
2011/2012
Study Subject(s): Innovative Strategies in Biomedical Research, System Physiology , Experimental and Clinical , Physiological Genomics and Molecular MedicineCourse Level: PhDScholarship Provider: Sant’Anna School for
Advanced StudiesScholarship can be taken at: ItalyEligibility:- possession of a Master of Science (MSc.) Degree (or equivalent) or a Degree to be awarded within December 22, 2011- to be under 35 years of age on October 25, 2011.
Scholarship Description: The PhD Programme in “Innovative Strategies in Biomedical Research” is characterized by a significant multisciplinary connotation, where the experimental approach focusing on cellular and subcellular mechanisms combines with the physiological and physiopathological analysis of the organism as a whole, and is also relevant to medical issues. A special emphasis will be placed on molecular biology both in its basic approach and in its clinical application approach.The Programme consists in the following curricula:- System Physiology. Experimental and Clinical.- Physiological Genomics and Molecular Medicine
How to Apply: Online
Scholarship Application Deadline: For EU Citizens – October 25, 2011For non EU Citizens – October 10, 2011
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PhD Scholarships in Sustainable Chemistry for Biomass Utilization
Several PhD scholarships are available at the Department of Chemistry . The scholarships are co-financed by the Danish Council for Independent Research Council, Technology and Production Sciences.
Background and relevance
The exhaustion of fossil resources requires that alternative pathways to fuels and materials are developed. Utilization of biomass is one of the more prominent solutions and the use of sustainable chemical reactions (i.e. catalysis) is suggested. The chemical components of biomass are typically richer in oxygen than the desired products, thus requiring chemical reactions capable of reducing the oxygen content. Although traditional chemical routes involving dehydration, oxidation and hydrogenation have shown some promise more efficient solutions are needed.
Research Plan
We propose to further expand the scope of these processes by carrying out a combined theoretical and experimental investigation known transformations. Then we intend to use computational chemistry to quickly screen hundreds of new catalyst compositions. Finally, we will synthesize and test the most promising of these in silico-generated catalysts to identify those with improved reactivity, thus resulting in more efficient utilization of biomass.Projects in the group frequently involve experimental physical organic chemistry, such as NMR, competition experiments, and isotopic labeling experiment. These experimental techniques are combined with modern computational modeling (often based on density
functional theory) to obtain information about reaction pathways and reactive intermediates that is otherwise difficult to obtain.
SupervisorsPeter Fristrup, Department of Chemistry, DTU.
QualificationsCandidates should have a master's degree in chemistry or a similar degree with an academic level equivalent to the master's degree. In addition, candidates should be confident in English.
Approval and Enrolment
The scholarships for the PhD degree are subject to academic approval, and the candidates will be enrolled in one of the general degree programmes of DTU. For information about the general requirements for enrolment and the general planning of the scholarship studies, please see the DTU PhD Guide.
Salary and appointment terms
The salary and appointment terms are consistent with the current rules for PhD degree students.
Employment will be from November 1st or later depending on individual negotiations, for a period of 3 years
Further Information
Further information is available at www.kemi.dtu.dk or by contacting Peter Fristrup, email: [email protected]
Do NOT send applications to this e-mail address, but use the electronic submission system - see below!
ApplicationWe must have your online application by 30 September 2011. Please open the link "apply for this job online", fill in the application form and attach the following documents;
A letter motivating the application (cover letter)
Curriculum vitae
Grade transcripts and BSc/MSc diploma
Excel sheet with translation of grades to the Danish grading system (see guidelines and excel spreadsheet here)
Candidates may apply prior to obtaining their master's degree, but cannot begin before having received it.
All interested candidates irrespective of age, gender, race, disability, religion or ethnic background are encouraged to apply.
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9 PhD studentships are available for the PhD
program in Biomolecular Sciences at the University
of Trento, Italy.
The areas of interest include:
- Biochemistry- Bioinformatics- Computational Biology- Developmental Biology- Genetics- Lipidomics and Biomembranes- Metabolomics and metabolic Imaging- Microbial Genomics- Molecular and Cellular Biology- Molecular Vaccinology- Molecular Virology- Nanobiotechnology
Application online available on http://www4.unitn.it/Apply/en/Home/Index
Deadline: October 4th
PhD website: www.unitn.it/en/drbs
Scuola Superiore Sant’Anna offer PhD Research for
International Students (Non EU citizen ) in the field of Agrobiosciences in Italy
Study Subject(s):AgrobiosciencesCourse Level:PhDScholarship Provider: Scuola Superiore Sant’AnnaScholarship can be taken at: Italy
Eligibility:Possession of a Master of Science (MSc.) or Master of Arts (MA) Degree (or equivalent)-to be under 35 years of age on October 31, 2011-as an exception, older than 35 may be admitted
by the Examination Committee- possession of a certificate specifying an intermediate level (or above) of English (as per art. 2 par. 3 of the Call)
Scholarship Description: The Ph.D. Programme in “Agrobiosciences” is a three-year program characterized by an interdisciplinary connotation and designed for highly qualified and motivated students who wish to acquire the research and analytical skills of the international scientific community and to acquire the skills of professional academic research to work in government agencies, financial institutions, international agencies, private companies in economics. The Ph.D. Programme in “Agrobiosciences” consists in the following curricula:
How to Apply: Online, By Post
Scholarship Application Deadline: – Candidates are requested to apply online by October 31, 2011, 00.00 GMT. In case of problems with the online application, please contact the PhD Administration Office- The hardcopy of the application (signed by the candidate), together with the enclosures requested, must reach (regardless the forwarding date) by November 10, 2011
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Sant’Anna School for Advanced Studies announced PhD Programme for research in Agrobiodiversity at Italy -
2011/2012.
Study Subject(s): Plant genetic resources, Functional biodiversity in agroecosystems
Course Level: PhDScholarship Provider: Sant’Anna School for Advanced Studies
Scholarship can be taken at: ItalyEligibility:- possession of a Master of Science (M.Sc.) degree or equivalent title in Experimental Sciences, at an Italian or foreign university and session of a Degree awarded after, at least, a four-year course in Experimental Sciences;- to be younger than 35 years (date of birth after 10 October 1976), older than 35 may be exceptionally admitted by the Admission Committee.
Scholarship Description: The PhD Programme in Agrobiodiversity is aimed at the enhancement of human resource capacities in the use and management of genetic variation in agricultural and natural systems, in order to improve the sustainability of agricultural systems and the conservation of genetic resources for the well-being of present and future generations.
How to Apply: Online
Scholarship Application Deadline: October 10, 2011
Employer: Colorado State UniversityLevel: holding a bachelor’s degree
Scholarship Description: The Department of Computer Science seeks applications for 2011-2012 from individuals who are interested in temporary Research Associate positions in the department. Research Associates work within the department research programs which include artificial intelligence, bioinformatics, computer vision, evolutionary computation, machine learning, networks, parallel and distributed computing (compilers, embedded systems, reconfigurable architectures), security, and software engineering. Research Associate applicants must hold a bachelor’s degree in an appropriate discipline.
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Scholarship Application Deadline: 1 Jan 2012
University of Copenhagen Center for Subjectivity
Research, Department of Media, Cognition and
Communication offers two Doctorate Scholarships at in
Denmark
Study Subject(s):Empathy and Interpersonal Understanding and The contextuality of
interpersonal understandingCourse Level:PhD
Scholarship Provider: VELUX FoundationScholarship can be taken at: Denmark
Eligibility:-Applicants need to hold a two-year Master’s degree (120 ECTS) or the equivalent, or expect to receive such by 31 January 2012.-Applicants shall have submitted their thesis at the time of application, to the extent the thesis forms part of their Master program.-Applicants with a non-Danish Master’s degree will have their degree assessed by The Danish Agency for International Education to establish, if the Master’s degree is equivalent to a Danish Master’s degree.
Scholarship Description: The aim of the PhD project is to explore the role of empathy in social cognition. When surveying the current debate (in philosophy, developmental psychology, social neuroscience etc.) it is clear that there is little agreement as to what the term “empathy” actually denotes. Is empathy a basic, sui generis, form of intentionality directed at other experiencing subjects, is it a form of inner imitation that relies on mirror-resonance mechanisms, or is it, for instance, only permissible to talk of “empathy” when a person reaches an understanding of another’s mental state by way of imagining what it is like for that other person to be in the situation she is in. Recent proponents of a phenomenologically inspired embodied and enactive approach to social cognition have emphasized the primacy of the direct face-to-face encounter. But isn’t interpersonal understanding always contextual, and isn’t this something that thinkers in the tradition of phenomenological social theory (such as Heidegger, Gurwitsch and Schutz) have repeatedly emphasized.
How to Apply: Online
Scholarship Application Deadline: 5 October 2011
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Training Fellowship for South African citizens in the field of Endocrinology and Diabetes
offered by the Society for Endocrinology, Metabolism
and Diabetes of South Africa in South Africa
Study Subject(s): Endocrinology and DiabetesCourse Level: TrainingScholarship Provider: The Society for
Endocrinology, Metabolism and Diabetes of South AfricaScholarship can be taken at: South Africa
Eligibility: Are South African citizens or permanent South African residents-Have passed the appropriate specialist examination-Intend pursuing a career in Endocrinology/Diabetes in South Africa
Scholarship Description: The Society for Endocrinology, Metabolism and Diabetes of South Africa (SEMDSA) are inviting applications for a 2-year training Fellowship in Endocrinology and Diabetes. The Fellowship is intended to provide an opportunity for in-depth clinical training together with a research component at an accredited South African Endocrinology and Diabetes Training Centre. The Fellowship is equivalent to the value of the gross basic salary of a sub-specialist senior registrar.
How to Apply: By Post, Online
Scholarship Application Deadline: 31 October 2011
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The Discovery Foundation Awards include scholarships, bursaries and research fellowships as well as support for teaching and research institutions.
Study Subject(s): Medical and healthcare EducationCourse Level: Masters, PhD, Postdoctoral,Scholarship Provider: Discovery FoundationScholarship can be taken at: South Africa
Eligibility:Candidates must be South African citizens and residents. For detail eligibility criteria visit Discovery website
Scholarship Description: The Discovery Foundation will provide support for the training of new medical specialists for the public sector over a 10-year period – focusing on training specialists for rural areas, developing Academic Medicine and research centres and increasing the number of sub-specialists working in the public sector. The Discovery Foundation makes four groups of awards each year to outstanding individual and institutional candidates, benefiting Academic Medicine, rural healthcare, specialist training and service delivery and innovation: 1. The Discovery Foundation Academic Fellowship Awards 2. The Discovery Foundation Sub-specialist Awards 3. The Discovery Foundation Rural Fellowship Awards 4. The Discovery Foundation Excellence Award
How to Apply: Online
Scholarship Application Deadline: Discovery Foundation Academic Fellowship Awards – 4 October 2011• Discovery Foundation Sub-specialist Awards – 4 October 2011• Discovery Foundation Rural Fellowship Awards – 4 October 2011• Discovery Foundation Excellence Award – 5 January 2012
funded by EDCTP in Clinical Trials of Disease HIV/AIDS, malaria and tuberculosis in
EDCTP- EEIG Member State.
Study Subject(s):Clinical Trials/Capacity Building/NetworkingCourse Level:ResearchScholarship Provider: EDCTPScholarship can be taken at: EDCTP- EEIG Member State
Eligibility:1. Proposals must be submitted before the deadline in pdf-format2. Applications must be in English3. Evidence of scientific review and where applicable, ethical review and approval by a competent authority from one of the participating EDCTP-EEIG Member States must be provided together with the application. This applies to both the proposed MSI Project(s) as well as the projects they will be coordinating4. Participants in a proposal must be from at least two publicly funded institutions from separate EDCTP-EEIG Member States; and at least one publicly funded institution from sub-Saharan Africa5. While participation from the private sector is encouraged, the project coordinator must be employed by a public institution and must be a resident of either an EDCTP-EEIG Member State or a sub- Saharan African country. Preference will be given to proposals where the project coordinator is a sub-Saharan African national based in
Africa6. Cofunding should be secured from at least two legal funding authorities of EDCTP-EEIG Member States7. MSI Projects should be completed before 31 December 2013.
Scholarship Open for Students of Following Countries: List of the EDCTP-EEIG Member States Austria, Belgium, Denmark, France, Germany, Greece, Ireland, Italy, Luxembourg, the Netherlands, Norway, Portugal, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland and the United Kingdom. List of sub-Saharan African countries Angola, Benin, Botswana, Burkina Faso, Burundi, Cameroon, Cape Verde, Central African Republic, Chad, Comoros, Democratic Republic of Congo, Republic of Congo, Ivory Coast, Equatorial Guinea, Eritrea, Ethiopia, Gabon, the Gambia, Ghana, Guinea, Guinea-Bissau, Kenya, Lesotho, Liberia, Madagascar, Malawi, Mali, Mauritania, Mauritius, Mozambique, Namibia, Niger, Nigeria, Rwanda, Sao Tome and Principe, Senegal, Seychelles, Sierra Leone, Somalia, South Africa, Sudan, Swaziland, Tanzania, Togo, Uganda, Zambia and Zimbabwe.
Scholarship Description: The purpose of this grant is to provide funding for networking and cooperation between two or more projects/programmes within the scope of EDCTP that have been independently initiated and/or are funded separately by Member States. These proposed MSI projects must clearly demonstrate the added value and expected outcome of the networking and cooperation of the existing projects or programmes.
How to Apply: Online
Scholarship Application Deadline: 15 December 2011
Postgraduate Scholarship in Nursing and Midwifer at the University of Cape Town in
South Africa -2012
Study Subject(s):NursingCourse Level:PostgraduateScholarship Provider: Cockwell familyScholarship can be taken at: South Africa
Eligibility:-Applications are invited from eligible South African citizens who will register at the University of Cape Town, for fulltime study towards the Postgraduate Diploma and the Master’s degree in Nursing and Midwifery1. Applicants must be in possession of a four year degree or equivalent. (NB: An equivalent is regarded as a 4 year diploma).2. Individuals who are full-time salaried employees are ineligible. However, if full-time employed applicants intend to take leave-of-absence from employment to complete the degree, an official letter from employer indicating release for the full duration of the study period is required.3. Applicants must show financial need (please see application procedure below).4. Applicants who are in receipt of government-sponsored awards are ineligible to apply.5. Successful candidates will be required to comply with the policies, procedures and practices of postgraduate funding at UCT.6. Part-time employment of no more than 20 hours per week will be permitted.
Scholarship Description: A Scholarship Programme has been established by the Cockwell family, in memory of their mother, Daphne Cockwell, at the University of Cape Town in the Nursing and Midwifery Division of the faculty of Health Sciences. Applications are invited from eligible South African citizens who will register at the University of Cape Town, for fulltime study towards the Postgraduate Diploma and the Master’s degree in Nursing and Midwifery.
2012-Teaching Fellowships for Law PhD Candidates at Melbourne Law School, University of Melbourne in Australia
Study Subject(s): LawCourse Level: Teaching FellowshipScholarship Provider: Melbourne Law SchoolScholarship can be taken at: Australia
Eligibility:All Teaching Fellows must be enrolled in a PhD (or have received an unconditional offer in the PhD at time of application) at Melbourne Law School. In most circumstances it is expected that this enrolment will be full-time; however, exceptions can be made in certain circumstances at the discretion of the Deputy Dean. Teaching Fellows must have:
1.1.1 A degree in law;1.1.2 Capacity to teach in one or more of in the following areas during 2012:o Corporate Lawo Taxation Lawo Human Rights and Global Justiceo Owning Ideas:- Creation, Innovation and Law Preference will be given to applicants who are undertaking their PhD research in one of these areas; however applicants can also make a case for capacity based on other relevant factors (such as, previous study, work experience, prior teaching in these areas etc);
1.1.3 Excellent oral and written communication skills; Potential to achieve the highest levels of scholarship in teaching and research based on previous studies;1.1.4 Demonstrated ability to work independently and as part of a team
Scholarship Description: Melbourne Law School first offered Teaching Fellowships in 2009. These prestigious fellowships are available to candidates enrolled in a PhD at the Melbourne Law School. The Law School will appoint up to five Fellows to commence in 2012. The fellowships will include teacher training and mentoring, teaching and administrative experience, and full inclusion in the intellectual life of the Law School. When combined with the
excellent research support program available to all PhD students enrolled in the Melbourne Law School, the fellowships will provide outstanding training for leading academics of the future. Teaching Fellows will be supervised by the Deputy Dean
How to Apply: Online
Scholarship Application Deadline: 14 October 2011
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Leiden University Excellence Scholarships for Non-EU Students Leiden University Excellence Scholarship programme 2011/2012 (LExS)
Deadline: 15 Oct/1 April (annual)Study in: NetherlandsCourse starts Feb 2012
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For whom? 1. Non-EU/EEA students enrolling in a Leiden University master's degree programme starting September 2011 or February 2012 ( All MA, MSc and
LL.M programmes as mentioned on the website Master's programmes in Leiden).
2. All nationalities enrolling in the following programmes starting September 2011 or February 2012: - Master of Laws: Advanced Studies in Air and Space Law- Master of Laws: Advanced Studies in European and International Business Law - Master of Laws: Advanced Studies in International Tax Law- Master of Laws: Advanced Studies in Public International Law- MSc in International Relations and Diplomacy
Additional requirements:
1. In his or her prior academic education abroad, the applicant must have achieved excellent study results which are relevant for the programme for which the student wishes to enroll. As an indication, the student will be among the top 10% for the relevant programme followed abroad
2. The applicant will hold a non-EU/EEA passport and will not be eligible for support under the Dutch system of study grants and loans ("Studiefinanciering";
3. Scholarships will not be awarded to applicants who have already obtained a Leiden University master’s degree
4. Students who are granted a Leiden Excellence Scholarship must comply with and confirm in writing their agreement with the terms and conditions (pdf) attached to the scholarship prior to the granting of the scholarship.
Scholarship Amount:
The Leiden University Excellence Scholarship programme has 5 awards:
Platinum Covers the tuition fee minus the home fee* and an allowance of €10,000 for living costs
Gold Covers the tuition fee minus the home fee*
Silver Covers 75% of the tuition fee
Bronze Covers 50% of the tuition fee
Ivory Covers 25 % of the tuition fee
The number and type of award of the scholarship depends on the budget available for each Faculty department. The type of award has no reflection on the students' academic level of excellence.
* The tuition fee will be reduced to the amount of the home fee. Students who have been awarded a Platinum or Gold award still have to pay the home fee themselves.
Application procedure for September 2011 / February 2012 intake:
STEP
PROCEDURE
DEADLINE
1A
Fill in your online application for admission to Leiden University
Deadline 1 MARCH 2011 for programmes starting in September 2011.
Deadline 1 APRIL 2011 only for programmes of the Leiden Law School starting in September 2011.
Deadline 1 October 2011 for
BUpload all necessary documents
C
Indicate clearly that you would like to apply for the LExS scholarship on the scholarship page
All LExS applicants will be informed by the scholarship department of Student Educational Affairs.
The end of April 2011 for September 2011 intake.
Mid November 2011 for the February 2012 intake.
Letter of motivationTo apply for the scholarship, you should write a letter of motivation (in Word) of a maximum of 500 words, in which you indicate why you believe you should be considered for this scholarship. The Word document should then be attached on the scholarship page in your online application for the master's programmes for which you are applying.
It is possible to submit applications for more
scholarship programmes simultaneously. However, it is not possible to obtain more than 1 scholarship from Leiden University for the same study programme. (terms and conditions (pdf))
If you have already submitted your online application for admission to Leiden University, but would still like to apply for the LExS scholarship, we kindly request you to submit the LExS motivation letter to the Scholarships department (e-mail).
Selection process:
The Faculty selection committee will review the applications. Students are selected on the basis of academic merit.
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Doctoral Scholarship for Domestic and International Students in the field of Philosophy at University of Canterbury in New Zealand
Study Subject(s):PhilosophyCourse Level:DoctoralScholarship Provider: Professor Albert Brownlie, Vice-Chancellor,and Head of Economics, University of CanterburyScholarship can be taken at: New Zealand
Eligibility: An application for a University of Canterbury Doctoral Scholarship constitutes an application for The Brownlie Scholarship.
Scholarship Description: This scholarship, tenable for study towards the degree of
Doctor of Philosophy at the University of Canterbury, was established in 1998 in recognition of the outstanding contribution to the development of the University of Canterbury by Professor Albert Brownlie, Vice-Chancellor 1977-1998 and Head of Economics 1965-1977.Amount:$26,000 per annum
How to Apply: By Post
Scholarship Application Deadline: 15 October 2011
Further Scholarship Information and Application
Sant’Anna School for Advanced Studies announced
PhD Fellowship in Politics, Human Rights and
Sustainability for International students, Italy -2011/2012
Study Subject(s): Politics, Human Rights and SustainabilityCourse Level: PhDScholarship Provider: Sant’Anna School for Advanced StudiesScholarship can be taken at: ItalyEligibility:- Applicants must hold a Master of Science (M.Sc.) or a Master of Arts (M.A.) degree or equivalent title; Current undergraduate students, who will obtain M.Sc. degree before December 22, 2011, may also apply.- Applicants should not be older than 35 years on October 25, 2011; older than 35 may be
exceptionally admitted by the Examination Committee.
Scholarship Description: The Ph.D. Programme in “Politics, Human Rights and Sustainability” is a three-year residential programme characterized by an interdisciplinary approach to the subject and by the emphasis placed on current problems defining the protection and promotion of human rights.); it consists in the following curricula (Research Areas):- Identity, rights and conflicts in the political theory;- Conflict and political systems in international relations;- International and European political economy;- Institutions and mechanisms for protecting Human rights: outlines of International Law;- Rights and social capital in the regional development policies;- Agrarian Law, Environmental Law and Sustainable Development of the land.
How to Apply: Online
Scholarship Application Deadline: For EU Citizen -October 25, 2011
For Non EU Citizen- October 10, 2011
Further Scholarship Information and Application
UNESCO/Keizo Obuchi Research Fellowships Programme for young
researchers from developing countries- 2012
Study Subject(s): Environment (with particular emphasis on Water Sciences), intercultural dialogue, information and communication technologies, and peaceful conflict resolution.
Course Level: ResearchScholarship Provider: Japanese Funds-in-TrustScholarship can be taken at: JapanEligibility:Applicants, a maximum of TWO from each applying National Commission, must meet the following general criteria:
1. Candidates under this Programme must be post-graduate researchers, already holding either an M.A. or M.Sc. degree (or equivalent) and wishing to pursue research work abroad (preferably in their own region) with a view to enhancing knowledge in one of the four specific fields mentioned in paragraph D.1 below. Thus, those who are in the process of completing their Master’s degree must have completed it PRIOR to taking up their Fellowship.
2. Candidates must be persons of high intellectual promise who may be expected to make significant contributions to their country on return.
3. Candidates must be no more than 40 years of age. Thus, applicants born before 1 January 1972 will not be considered under the Programme.
4. The selected Fellow must carry out the research under the auspices of an academic supervisor in a host institution. Confirmation of acceptance from the academic supervisor is imperative.
5. Priority attention will be given to:- Women candidatures- Candidates from least developed countries (LDCs)- Palestinian researchers6. Candidates must be proficient in reading and writing the language of instruction in the proposed country of study/research.
7. Applicants must be in good health (both physically and mentally).
Scholarship Description: The UNESCO/Keizo Obuchi Research Fellowships Programme (UNESCO/Japan Young Researchers’ Fellowship Programme) funded under the Japanese Funds-in-Trust for the capacity-building of Human Resources will aim, in particular, to impact on capacity-building and research activities in the following areas: Environment (with particular attention to Water Sciences); Intercultural Dialogue; Information and Communication Technologies; and Peaceful conflict resolution. No other research topics will be considered.
How to Apply: by Post
Scholarship Application Deadline: 13 January 2012
Further Scholarship Information and Application
The Faculty of Law, Department of Private Law
PhD Research Fellowship on International Financial Market
Regulation (2011/1798)
A four or three year post as PhD Research Fellow is available at the University of Oslo, Faculty of Law, Department of Private Law (http://www.jus.uio.no/ifp/english/). The Faculty of Law is the leading and larger
educational and research institution in law in Norway, with some 90 PhD students.
The post is funded by the Financal Market Fund (under the Norwegian Research Council) and the Research Fellow will take part in a project on ’International Financial Market Regulation: Institutions and Effectiveness’. Read more about the project here: http://www.jus.uio.no/ifp/english/research/projects/financial-market-regulation/. The main activities of the Research Fellow will be research on his or her dissertation which will be supervised by the director of the project and guided by the steering committee of the project.
Applicants are asked to submit a proposal of 5-10 pages outlining the research issues the applicant would wish to pursue in a PhD dissertation, within the range of topics determined by the project on ’International Financial Market Regulation: Institutions and Effectiveness’ and comment upon issues of theory and method. The Research Fellowship is for a period of up to four years, with teaching constituting 25% of the workload. Alternatively it is for three years without any teaching duties.
The selected candidate will automatically be admitted to the faculty’s approved PhD programme.
Requirements
Applicants must hold a degree at Master’s level, or equivalent, in law or relevant social sciences showing suitability for research and demonstrate interest in the field of financial market regulation.
The candidate's grades, the project description, and the applicant's personal qualifications will be taken into
consideration in the evaluation of the applications. Applicants may be called for an interview.
For more information: http://www.admin.uio.no/admhb/reglhb/forskning/drphilos/phdforskreng.xml
We offer
Salary on level 48-55 of the official salary scale (NOK 383 700– 433 200,- per year)
A stimulating and friendly working environment
Favorable pension arrangement
Attractive welfare arrangements
Workout during hours, 1,5 h pr. week
The application should include
A letter of application, nominating three referees with their contact details.
Detailed project proposal (5-10 pages)
Curriculum vitae with documentation of education and, if any, former positions and academic work.
Certified copies of certificates and diplomas must be provided in the original language as well as in English or a Scandinavian translation.
Up to three scholarly publications (applicants may be successful without any previous publications).
Foreign applicants are advised to attach an explanation of their University grading system. Please remember that all documents should be in English or a Scandinavian language.
The University of Oslo has an agreement for all employees aiming to secure rights to research results.
In accordance with the University of Oslo’s equal opportunities policy, we invite applications from all interested individuals regardless of gender or ethnicity. See further regulations and guidelines at http://www.uio.no/admhb/reglhb/personal/tilsettingvitenskapelig/regulationstermcondition.xml
9 Doctoral Researchers
The Leibniz Universität Hannover and Georg-August-Universität Göttingen offer
International Economics to outstanding young graduates.
9 Doctoral Researchers will have the possibility to join the new Research Training Group (RTG) “Globalization andDevelopment” (GlaD) funded by the German Research Foundation (DFG). The positions are available from April 2012. Contracts will initially be for one year, with renewal option for a total of three yearsfor doctoral researchers.
The salary level is TVL- E13 (65%).The RTG will carry out research on globalization and development by approaching these issues through combining macro-oriented globalization research with development research focused on the micro-level. It will analyze the impact of globalization - measured as flows of capital, labor and technology - on individuals or households in developing countries.
Projects within the RTG will particularly analyze the transmission mechanisms between globalization and development for individuals, examine the adaptation of households and institutions in developing countries to globalization and address the question how household’s responses to globalization interact with the globalization process itself.
Methods to be used are innovative econometric, experimental, and theoretical approaches. The program offers an integrated training which contains a structured course program, a visiting and guest researcher program with leading academics and practical experience through field visits and participation in international conferences.
The extensive supervising scheme provides guidance throughout the program. To qualify for the positions, applicants must hold an outstanding degree (diploma, master or magister level) in economics.
In particular specializations in development or international economics, agricultural economics, economic geography or other related disciplines are required.
Further qualifications are strong analytical skills, a strong quantitative background, proven interest in topics related to the RTG, strong computer skills and very good English language skills.
The positions will be based in Göttingen and Hannover, but will require international travel for research visits, data collection, internships and research exchange.
As equal opportunities employers, Leibniz Universität Hannover and Georg-August-Universität Göttingen wish to support women and men in the context of statutory requirements. For this reason suitably qualified women are specifically invited to apply.
Equally qualified applicants with disabilities will be given preferential treatment. Screening of applications will begin on October 14, 2011 and will end when the positions are filled. Applicants should apply on-line using the following website: www.glad.uni-hannover.de/jobs0.
There applicants will be prompted to fill out an application form, upload their academic degrees and proofs of English language proficiency (e.g. TOEFL or similar tests), a motivation statement (two pages), a writing sample, and the addresses of two academic references.
The Faculty of Business is offering a scholarship to all
commencing an undergraduate business degree in 2011
Study Subject(s):Business ManagementCourse Level:UndergraduateScholarship Provider: The Faculty of Business, Australian Catholic UniversityScholarship can be taken at: Australia
Eligibility:International students are classified as those who wish to study on-campus in Australia using a Student Visa, Temporary Resident Visa or other temporary visa.
Scholarship Description: The Faculty of Business is offering a scholarship to all international students commencing an undergraduate business degree in 2011. The scholarship has a maximum value of AU $2000 and will be awarded in 2 stages: 1. Tuition fees payable for the 1st semester will be reduced by AU $1000 at the time of payment. 2. Upon successful completion of 4 subjects in the first semester of study, a further fee reduction of AU $1000 will be applied for the second semester fees. The scholarship will not be refunded in the event of withdrawal from ACU and will not be converted to cash payments. The scholarship only applies to Bachelor Degrees offered by the Faculty of Business at ACU. To apply for this scholarship, you must first lodge an application for a business degree. If you already hold an offer for a business degree for 2011, and have not received notification about your scholarship, please email the International Office to notify us.
How to Apply: Online
Scholarship Application Deadline: 31 October each year
Further Scholarship Information and Application
The Reserve Bank of New Zealand offers International
Scholarship for Honors, Masters or final year of PhD students at a New Zealand
university- 2012
Study Subject(s): Economics, Finance and BankingCourse Level:Honors, Masters or final year of PhD studyScholarship Provider: The Reserve Bank of New ZealandScholarship can be taken at: New Zealand
Eligibility:-We welcome applications from international students, provided you are legally entitled to work in New Zealand.-Applicants must have relevant degree in relative field.
Scholarship Description: The Reserve Bank of New Zealand offers two scholarships each year to students who are majoring in Economics, Finance or Banking and who are entering their Honours, Masters or final year of PhD study. Students must have attained at least a B+ average and be studying full time over the academic year.
How to Apply: By Post
Scholarship Application Deadline: 18 January 2012.
The Faculty of Business is offering a scholarship to all
international students commencing an undergraduate
business degree in 2011
Study Subject(s): Business ManagementCourse Level: UndergraduateScholarship Provider: The Faculty of Business, Australian Catholic UniversityScholarship can be taken at: Australia
Eligibility:International students are classified as those who wish to study on-campus in Australia using a Student Visa, Temporary Resident Visa or other temporary visa.
Scholarship Description: The Faculty of Business is offering a scholarship to all international students commencing an undergraduate business degree in 2011. The scholarship has a maximum value of AU $2000 and will be awarded in 2 stages: 1. Tuition fees payable for the 1st semester will be reduced by AU $1000 at the time of payment. 2. Upon successful completion of 4 subjects in the first semester of study, a further fee reduction of AU $1000 will be applied for the second semester fees. The scholarship will not be refunded in the event of withdrawal from ACU and will not be converted to cash payments. The scholarship only applies to Bachelor Degrees offered by the Faculty of Business at ACU. To apply for this scholarship, you must first lodge an application for a business degree. If you already hold an offer for a business degree for 2011, and have not received notification about your scholarship, please email the International Office to notify us.
How to Apply: Online
Scholarship Application Deadline: 31 October each year
Further Scholarship Information and Application
Macquarie University International Scholarship
(MUIS) What does MUIS cover? Who can apply?
How to apply?
What does MUIS cover?Macquarie University International Scholarship - Undergraduate and Postgraduate (Full Scholarship) and Merit (Partial Scholarship)
The MUIS Undergraduate and Postgraduate Scholarship and MUIS Merit Scholarship are available across most courses to cover a range of full and partial international tuition fees for study on campus at North Ryde in an undergraduate or postgraduate coursework degree.
Postgraduate courses not available under MUIS are:
Master of Business Administration (MBA)
Master of Management
Master of Applied Finance (MAF)
Master of Advanced Surgery and
Master of Surgery.
The MUIS Undergraduate, Postgraduate and Merit Scholarships do NOT provide
financial support in the form of a living allowance, nor does it provide for the cost of visa application, Overseas Student Health Cover (OSHC), airfares, accommodation, conferences or other costs associated with study.
Annual renewal of the MUIS Undergraduate and Postgraduate Scholarship is subject to satisfactory performance in the Macquarie University degree program. The MUIS Merit Scholarship is a single scholarship and not available to be renewed.
Download the MUIS conditions ( PDF - 455KB).
Who can apply?Applicants must:
Be a citizen of a country other than Australia or New Zealand.
Have met the University's academic and English requirements for the course to be considered for a scholarship (must hold a FULL OFFER by the application deadline).
Have achieved a minimum GPA of 3.0 out of 4.0 for Postgraduate applications and minimum requirement of an ATAR equivalent of 90 out of 100 for Undergraduate applications.
You are not eligible if:
You are a citizen of Australia or New Zealand, or hold permanent residency of Australia.
You are currently enrolled at Macquarie University for a program which is equivalent in level.
You have completed the same level or a higher level of study previously.
You are in receipt of another equivalent or major award or scholarship.
You are a Study Abroad or an Exchange student coming to Macquarie University.
If you are applying through the University Admissions Centre (UAC) click here for more information
If you are applying for an Honours degree read more here.
How to apply?1. Applicants must complete an online course application form. Online course application will enable you to select your course and upload scanned copies of the required documents. There is a reduced application fee of only AU$55 if you submit your course application online. The application fee will be refunded if you are awarded an MUIS.
Apply online now
Once your course application has been processed, you will receive a Macquarie University Student Number which is compulsory to submit the online MUIS application form.
2. Applicants must complete an online MUIS application form.
3. Applicants must indicate on the MUIS application form which scholarship they are applying for:
Please note that applicants cannot be considered for more than one scholarship.
To apply for the MUIS Undergraduate and Postgraduate, applicants must nominate two referees to complete a Referee Report.
To apply for the MUIS Undergraduate and Postgraduate and MUIS Merit, applicants must also provide a 'Statement of Purpose' of approximately one page outlining their interest in the scholarship program and indicating how the academic qualification will benefit themselves and their community. Once you have completed the online MUIS application form, a confirmation email will be sent to you at your nominated email address.
IMPORTANT: Additional supporting documents are no longer required. The 'Statement of Purpose' must be submitted as a Word or PDF document and has a file size limit of 256KB.
Incomplete applications will not be considered.
Deadlines for MUIS applications
MUIS Undergraduate and Postgraduate Scholarships
Applications for MUIS Undergraduate and Postgraduate for Semester 2, 2011 are now closed.
Please note that deadlines are strictly enforced and applications submitted after the due date will not be considered for a scholarship.
Semester 1, 2012 Commencement
MUIS online applications for Semester 1, 2012 must be submitted by 31 October, 2011 ANDMUIS applicants must also submit their International Undergraduate or Postgraduate Application Form by 1 October, 2011
Semester 2, 2012 Commencement
MUIS online applications for Semester 2, 2012 must be submitted by 30 April, 2012 ANDMUIS applicants must also submit their International Undergraduate or Postgraduate Application Form by 1 April, 2012
IMPORTANT: Applicants must hold a FULL OFFER for the course by the MUIS deadline to be considered for the scholarship. For information about understanding your offer letter click here.
MUIS Merit Scholarships
10 April (for all DIAC Assessment Levels)
30 April (for all DIAC Assessment Levels)
30 May (for DIAC Assessment Level 1 and 2 countries only)
30 June (for DIAC Assessment Level 1 countries only)
Short TermStudy Subject: AnyEmployer: Graduate Institute of International and Development StudiesLevel: PhD, Postdoctoral
Scholarship Description: The Institute hosts university professors, lecturers and researchers with independent funding keen to carry out
research and take advantage of the resources and services the Institute has to offer (library, interaction with faculty members and students) as well as its unique location at the heart of international Geneva.
Visiting Fellow positions are granted depending on available space , the number of professors, PhD candidates and post-doctorates who wish to spend from two months to a year at the Institute carrying out research.
Scholarship Application Deadline: 1 June 2011 (1 July-31 December); 1 December 2011 (1 January-30 June)
Biochemistry , Molecular Biology , Clinical Biochemistry and Clinical Molecular Biology , Applied Biology , Genetics , Microbiology , Organic Chemistry , InformaticsCourse Level:PhDScholarship Provider: The Microsoft Research, University of Trento, Bruno Kessler FoundationScholarship can be taken at: ItalyEligibility:-Applications for the doctoral positions are accepted from candidates, regardless of gender, age and nationality, who have an Italian “laurea specialistica” or “laurea magistrale” in compliance with Ministerial Decree no. 509 of 3.11.1999 as amended, a university degree of the previously enforced Italian regulations, or an equivalent academic degree obtained abroad.-The degree in scientific areas will be a preferential title.-Applicants who have a foreign degree which has not been officially recognized as equivalent to an Italian degree must submit a request for equivalence in the application.
Scholarship Description: The University of Trento announces the 27th cycle of the PhD School in Biomolecular Sciences. The selection for 12 doctoral positions is announced. 9 positions will be assigned scholarships.
How to Apply: Online or by Post
Scholarship Application Deadline: 4 October, 2011
University of Trento announced Doctoral Position for research in Environment engineering at Italy -2012
Study Subject(s): Environment Engineering, Environmental Planning, Landscape Architecture and Sustainable Building
Course Level: DoctoralScholarship Provider: The University of TrentoScholarship can be taken at: Italy
Eligibility: Applications for the doctoral positions are accepted from candidates, regardless of gender, age and nationality, who have an Italian “laurea specialistica” (magistrale) in compliance with Ministerial Decree no. 509 of 3.11.1999 and subsequent amendments, a university degree of the previously enforced Italian regulations or an equivalent academic degree obtained abroad.
Scholarship Description: The University of Trento announces the 27th cycle of the Doctoral School in Environmental Engineering, for the academic year 2011/12.
How to Apply: Online or by Post
Scholarship Application Deadline: 12 October 2011
Further Scholarship Information and Application
Undergraduate Bursary for domestic and international
students in the field of Engineering with Honours at University of Canterbury in
New Zealand-2012
Study Subject(s): EngineeringCourse Level: UndergraduateScholarship Provider: J R Templin Esq.,
Eligibility: Candidates for the bursary shall have completed or been exempted from all the subjects of their First and Second Professional year courses at the University of Canterbury for the degree of Bachelor of Engineering with Honours.
Scholarship Description: The Bursary was established in 1946 by a gift from J R Templin Esq., A.I.E.E., to assist students in the final year of the course for the B.E.(Hons) degree. Amount:$1,000
How to Apply: By Post
Scholarship Application Deadline: 31 March 2012
Further Scholarship Information and Application
Each year the Department of Electrical Engineering offers
(maximum) 20 excellent candidates the chance to follow
a two-year Post-Master Designer Program leading
towards a “Professional Doctorate in Engineering”
(PDEng).
During the traineeship you follow an individual program, consisting of (a.o.) courses, assessments and (industrial) projects, deepening the theoretical knowledge gained during your university studies. Your (individual) professional development is an essential topic over two years. You will apply all knowledge gained in arge-scale multidisciplinary design
projects, preferably in-company . You build up a valuable network in the business community and can count on professional supervision from both the university and industry. Your individual training scheme is customized to your personal and professional skills, as well as the demands of the final project.
Design project
The second part of the programme consists of a design project, preferably in industry. The project takes twelve months, and in some cases is spread over two years. These are challenging projects with a high reality value that are aimed at the development of your design engineers' abilities. In the project, a specific design objective must be reached within a restricted period of time and with limited means. In accordance with the supervising professor the candidate will be given the opportunity to gather specialized knowledge for the design project already in the first year of your Traineeship. You will be coached by experienced design engineers from industry and/or by TU/e staff with clear and relevant design experience. You will acquire independence and learn to make choices and work well in a project-based manner.
Requirements
The program is open to M.SC student for top technical universities. candidates should have completed (or will complete shortly) a post B.Sc. scientific study programme of at least two years in the area of Electrical Engineering, Broadband Telecommunication Technologies, Smart Energy Technology, Care and Cure, Automotive, Technical Physics Informatics(a.o.) recently. He/she should have:
High affinity with the design of high-tech systems for industrial applications. Challenging application-driven research and generating innovative ideas is an essential part of this process.
Strong communication skills. The ability to collaborate with members of a team is of paramount importance.
To guarantee the quality of the program, we apply strict selection criteria. Candidates must be among the top 15 % of their discipline. Next to excellent grades, proven own contributions during the Final Master Project, motivation, personality, and clear view of their professional future is essential.
Benefits
We offer a fulltime temporary appointment for the period of 2 years. This is a challenging job in a dynamic and ambitious university and a stimulating internationally renowned research environment with a strong collaboration with industry. Participants will receive a gross monthly salary of € 1.681. Moreover 8% bonus share (holiday supplement) and end year allowance is provided annually. Assistance for finding accommodation can be given. The university offers an attractive package of fringe benefits such as excellent technical infrastructure, child care, savings schemes, and excellent sports facilities.
Information
For more general information about the PDEng traineeship, please visit our website
http://www.tue.nl/pdeng-trainees
Applicants are requested to upload (PDF files in black and white preferred):
a well-motivated Letter of Application including your ideas about your professional future
An extended curriculum vitae.
Copies of your original B.Sc and M.Sc diplomas, certificates, lists of subjects and your results, as well as their certified (English) translations. In case your Master Transcript is not available yet, please ask your Students’ Office to provide a preliminary one.
Copy of your Final B.Sc and M.Sc projects including English abstracts and (if applicable) published papers (PDF files). In case your Final M.Sc Report is not available yet, please send a project description.
At least two formal letters of recommendation and originally signed.
The results of your IELTS test. The minimum requirement is an average result of 6.5, whereas none of the sub-results should be less than a score of 6.
Applications can be sent in at any given time and even well in advance of graduation. However, we encourage to apply before December 31st (to be admitted September 1st) or May 31st (to be admitted January 15th). To apply, please use the 'apply now'-buttons at the top or at the end of this page.
Procedure:
After a pre-selection formal (non-)technical interviews have to be arranged with:
Members of the Program’s Management Team.
Proposed (TU/e) supervisor(s).
Staff members of Human resources department (HR)
Staff members of proposed industrial partners willing to (financially) support candidates’ traineeship.
Only in case all partners involved do agree a PDEng Traineeship will be offered.
PhD Studentship with Atmospheric Physics Group
University of Canterbury, New Zealand
The Atmospheric Physics group at the Physics and Astronomy Department, University of Canterbury has a funded PhD student position available. The position is funded through the New Zealand Marsden Fund project "Evaluating the Impact of Excess Ionization on the Atmosphere", led by Associate Professor Craig J. Rodger at Otago University.
Recent studies show that energetic particles from the sun can cause dramatic changes in the chemical make-up of the atmosphere at high altitudes (near 100 km). Work has also demonstrated that these changes can be transported down towards the Earth surface and can potentially significantly disturb the stratosphere (the area which contains the ozone layer). This project aims to quantify the horizontal and vertical transport in the region between 10 and 100 km above the Earth surface using data from the EOS MLS satellite and state-of-the-art transport models. Directly quantifying the coupling between the upper troposphere and the mesosphere will provide new information on the role of solar variations in climate variability which will enhance the simulation of natural variability in the next generation of climate models.
Initial work in the project will be focused on developing new methods to quantify transport
from satellite data and deriving atmospheric transport models in order to improve the quantification of solar variations on the atmosphere. The study will be conducted at the University of Canterbury in collaboration with researchers at Otago University. The project is also likely to involve a research stay outside New Zealand, and may involve an instrument maintenance trip to Antarctica.
Information on the group can be found at its webpage:
A full Curriculum Vitae, INCLUDING your University transcript (i.e. list of grades awarded).
The names of at least two referees.
If English is not your native language, results of a standard English test or other evidence of your English language ability. Candidates who have taken a standard English test should check that they have met the University of Canterbury's criteria at http://www.canterbury.ac.nz/intstud/admiss/english.shtml.
A clear statement about when you would expect to be able to come to NZ.
QUALIFICATIONS: Candidates should have received an upper class honours degree (1st or 2(1)) or Masters degree in Physics, Electrical Engineering, or related subject. A candidate is sought with good background in physics with experience in computational modelling and data analysis. The ideal candidate would be proficient in Matlab and have experience in middle atmosphere research.
SCHOLARSHIP: The PhD scholarship covers NZ$25,000 per annum of living expenses for
three years, plus University of Canterbury tuition fees for 3-years.
FURTHER INFORMATION on the project: Dr. Adrian McDonald mailto: [email protected]
PhD Studentship in the field of physics at the Discovery
Center/NBI ,University of Copenhagen, Denmark
Study Subject(s):Relativistic Heavy Ion PhysicsCourse Level:PhDScholarship Provider: Danish Basic Research FoundationScholarship can be taken at: Denmark
Eligibility:Applicants must have completed a relevant Danish Master or equivalent international degree in a relevant field of physics.
Scholarship Description: The Relativistic Heavy Ion Group under the Discovery center of excellence, established by the Danish Basic Research Foundation at the Niels Bohr institute invites applications for a Ph.D. research studentship around the analysis and interpretation of data from the experiments at the LHC at CERN, notably the ALICE experiment, which the local group is a member of. The center encourages cross-cutting activities within the center, which also comprises particle physics, high energy theory and CMB physics. The local group currently has a special focus on hadronic physics over a wide kinematical range (rapidity) in ALICE and on high-energy phenomenology and invites applicants to submit research proposals.
How to Apply: Online
Scholarship Application Deadline: October 1st 2011
Further Scholarship Information and Application
PhD Studentships are available in the Faculty of
Engineering and Industry, Swinburne
University of Technology, Australia.
PhD Studentships are available in the Faculty of Engineering and Industry, Swinburne University of Technology, Australia. The studentship is AUD $22,500 per annum tax free, paid fortnightly for 3 years.
The candidate should have a Bachelor Degree with First Class or Upper Second Class Honours. Applications from candidates with Master degree will be welcomed. The ideal candidate would have a background in electrical engineering, mathematics, or computer science. Applicants are expected to have a strong interest in dynamical systems and control.
English Language Requirements
The English requirements for International students are as follows: International students must obtain a minimum IELTS overall band of 6.5 (Academic Module) with no individual band below 6.0; OR, a
TOEFL (Paper-based) minimum score of 575 (with Test of Written English (TWE) score of 5); OR, a TOEFL (Internet-based) minimum score of 90 with no band less than 22; OR have completed 2 years of full time (or equivalent) formal study in the English medium at tertiary level within the past two years.
To apply:
For an application form and full details on how to apply, please visit http://www.research.swinburne.edu.au/higher-degrees/scholarships/Swinburne-University-Postgraduate-Research-Award.html
To apply, please email
Dr.Zhou at [email protected] with a cover letter describing your research background and plan, and a resume, before OCT 25, 2011
Hubert H. Humphrey Fellowship Programme for International Mid Career
Professionals , USA
Study Subject: Agricultural and Rural Development, Communications/Journalism, Economic Development, Educational Administration, Planning and Policy, Finance and Banking, Higher Education Administration, HIV/AIDS Policy and Prevention, Human Resource Management, Law and Human Rights, Natural Resources, Environmental Policy, and Climate Change, Public Health Policy and Management, Public Policy Analysis and Public Administration. Substance Abuse Education, Treatment and Preventio, Teaching of English as a Foreign Language, Technology Policy and Management, Trafficking in Persons Policy and Prevention, Urban and Regional PlanningEmployer: Department for International Development’sLevel: Mid Career Professionals Scholarship Description: The Humphrey Fellowship Program is for experienced professionals interested in strengthening their leadership skills through a mutual exchange of knowledge and
understanding about issues of common concern in the U.S. and Fellows’ home countries. As a non-degree program, the Fellowship offers valuable opportunities for professional development through selected university courses, attending conferences, networking, and practical work experiences. During the year, Fellows pursue both their individual program goals and work closely with their Humphrey colleagues in workshops and seminars. Unlike a typical graduate school experience, the Program encourages Fellows to travel away from their host campus to learn more about American culture and to network with their American peers. If you are interested in broadening your perspectives and becoming a global leader, the Humphrey Fellowship is for you.
Eligibility: undergraduate (first university or Bachelor’s) degree
a minimum of five years of full-time, professional experience
limited or no prior experience in the United States
demonstrated leadership qualities
a record of public service in the community
English language ability
Scholarship Application Deadline: The deadlines for applicants vary by country.
How to Apply
Please contact the Public Affairs Section of the U.S. Embassy or Binational Fulbright Commission in your country for more information about application procedures and deadlines. Click here for a list of eligible countries and in-country contact information.
Embassies and Commissions must submit their nominations to the Institute of International
Education office in Washington, DC by October 1. The deadlines for applicants vary by country
Further Scholarship Information and Application
Research Funding for high-calibre, mid-career researchers from low- and middle-income countries to establish an independent research programme
Study Subject: Public Health and Tropical MedicineEmployer:Wellcome TrustLevel:Research
Scholarship Description:Research projects should be aimed at understanding and controlling diseases (either human or animal) of relevance to local, national or global health. This can include laboratory based molecular analysis of field or clinical samples, but projects focused solely on studies in vitro or using animal models will not normally be considered under this scheme.
This fellowship is part of a series of career awards aimed at building sustainable capacity in areas of research that have the potential for increasing health benefits for people and their livestock in low- and middle-income countries.
Fellowships are for up to five years (non-renewable) and provide support that includes:
* a basic salary for the fellow* research expenses (e.g. consumables, equipment, collaborative travel, research assistance, technical support)* training costs where appropriate and justified* an inflation/flexible funding allowance and support to attend scientific meetings.
Contributions to costs of the project which are directly incurred by the overseas institution may be provided.
Scholarship Application Deadline: preliminary application deadline: 30 September 2011Full application deadline: 12 December 2011
Further Scholarship Information and Application
Postdoctoral Positions in the Department of Epigenetics at
Max Planck Institute of Immunobiology and
Epigenetics, Germany
Study Subject(s):EpigeneticsCourse Level:PostdoctoralScholarship Provider: Max Planck Institute of Immunobiology and EpigeneticsScholarship can be taken at: Germany
Eligibility:-Candidates interested in these positions should have a solid background in molecular biology, cell biology, biochemistry or bioinformatics.-Additional experience in either chromatin-related techniques, analysis of signaling pathways, high-throughput screens, organic chemistry or Drosophila/mouse genetics will be plus.-Candidates should have first-author publications in leading journals and be able to successfully apply for independent fellowships within the next two years.
Scholarship Description: All positions are available in the Department of Epigenetics (head: Thomas Jenuwein) and are for an initial two-years appointment with the possibility of extension. The Jenuwein group is part of the newly established Epigenetic Focus, which currently comprises two senior groups (Akhtar, Jenuwein) and 3 junior groups (Pichler, Pospisilik, Schneider). This epigenetic hub also extends to colleagues from other departments and will be expanded by at least two junior groups. Together, it represents one of the centers for epigenetic research in Germany. Research at the MPI is supported by a strong institutional infrastructure and several service units such as mass-spectrometry, bioinformatics, Solexa-sequencing for genome-wide analyses, high-end imaging and FACS sorting. The MPI of Immunobiology and Epigenetics is an
international research institute and the working language is English.
How to Apply: Online
Scholarship Application Deadline: 30.09.11
Further Scholarship Information and Application
Postdoctoral position in climate modelling research
Type of employment: Limit of tenure, 2 years Extent: 100 % Location: Center for Environmental and Climate Research, Environmental Science, Lund First day of employment: as soon as possible Official Records Number: NPA 2011/428
Job assignments
The position is in climate modellering research: Regional and global climate modelling of terrestrial ecosystems, vegetation dynamics, biogeochemistry as part of the climate system and as climate feedback mechanisms.
The employee will conduct research within the Strategic Research Area at Lund University in Modelling the Regional and Global Earth System (MERGE). MERGE involves also several other Swedish universities as well as SMHI, the Swedish Meteorological and Hydrological Institute. MERGE focuses on the development of a new generation of climate models and their application to a range of problems and questions related to regional and global climate change and its impacts.
The researcher will develop and perform simulations with a regional climate model and a global Earth system model, with efforts in
particular on a model component that simulates vegetation dynamics and terrestrial biogeochemistry and the associated interactions with the atmosphere. The compilation of data and the development of tools for the calibration and evaluation of the models will form part of the work.
Qualifications
Eligible candidates -will hold a PhD in Geobiosphere Science or a related field -have previous experience of the development and application of climate- or earth system models -have sufficient programming and computing skills to undertake the required work with such models -have adequate skills in written and spoken English.
To be eligible for an appointment a person must have successfully completed a PhD degree or have corresponding scientific competence in a relevant subject area. A person who holds a foreign degree that is deemed equivalent to a doctorate shall be qualified for appointment. This is a position intended as an initial step in a career.
The main criteria for the evaluation of applicants will be scientific skills. Emphasis will also be put on the extent to which the applicant can contribute to the development of the strategic research area MERGE.
The following additional qualifications are considered advantageous -documented knowledge of plant ecology, ecophysiology, biogeochemistry or similar fields
-prior experience with modelling, measurement or data analysis in these areas -prior experience with the model systems RCA, EC-EARTH or LPJ-GUESS is advantageous -documented experience of collaboration -documented experience in communicating research to society.
Lund University is one of Europe’s leading universities. Here, history andtradition lay the ground for the study and research environments oftomorrow. We offer education and research within engineering, science,law, social sciences, economics and management, humanities, theology, fineart, music and theatre. Through interaction with business and thecommunity we ensure that knowledge and innovations benefit society. TheUniversity has 47 000 students and 6 300 staff from all over the world,based mainly in Lund, Malmö and Helsingborg. We work with 680 partneruniversities in more than 50 countries.
Lund University invites applications for a two-year Postdoctoral Research Fellowship in Art History and Visual Studies at the Department of Cultural Sciences.
Ref. no 725Starting date: 1 February 2012 or by agreement For information on the position, please contact Head of Department Karin Salomonsson ( +46 46 222 09 58, [email protected]) orReader Max Liljefors ( +46 46 222 83 94, [email protected]).
For information on the terms of employment and salary, please contacthuman resources officer Lena Kandefelt ( +46 46 222 72 24,[email protected]).
In recent years, the division of Art History and Visual Studies has recruited researchers
and doctoral students specialising in modern and contemporary art and visual studies. Current research projects and course development are concerned with photography and corporeality, urbanity and art, performativity and representation, art and images in Europe-Middle East relations, and biology, affectivity and subjectivity in the visual field. There search environment of the division is expansive and characterized by a combination of philosophical and social perspectives on art, images and visuality and an openness towards cross-disciplinary dialogue. Post-doctoral researchers specialised in the fields mentioned above, or associated ones, are invited to apply for the advertised post. The applicants should be able to prove talent for and interest in the theoretical development of the discipline, have an international orientation and be prepared to engage in the further development of the research environment. The advertised post is a full-time position involving a maximum of 20 per cent teaching.29 August 20111Reg. no 2011/725 E17VACANCY NOTICE2The successful candidate is expected to contribute to the researchenvironment by, for example, participating actively in the research seminars and other research-related activities of the division. Furthermore, the successful candidate is expected to conduct his or her research on the division’s premises in Lund. The position of post-doctoral researcher is intended for researchers who already hold a PhD degree. The main criterion for assessment is documented research skills. Assessment of the applicant’s qualifications will be based on a project description of the research
planned for the period of the fellowship (a maximum of three pages) Previous research related to the project is to be stated. It is important that the planned research project is such that it can be completed within the two years of the fellowship. The project plan must therefore include information on the form in which the completed project is to be presented.
Qualifications: the candidate must have been awarded a PhD degree, orthe equivalent, not more than three years before the application deadline. If the PhD degree is more than three years old, the candidate must submit certificates of parental leave, sickness or similar reasons for leave. The application must include three copies of- a complete and signed CV and a certified copy of the PhD degree transcript- a list of publications (including ISBN and ISSN numbers)- a signed project description of the research project the candidate intends to pursue during the fellowship (no more than 3 pages, excluding references)The application, in three copies, is to be addressed to the Vice-Chancellor of Lund University and sent to the Registrar, Lund University, Box 117,S-221 00 Lund, and must have arrived at the Registrar’s Office no later than Monday, 17 October 2011. The reference number of this vacancy announcement must be included in the application. Equality, equal opportunities and diversity are key aims of Lund University. We welcome all applicants and work actively against discrimination. Ex officioMarina Rochester
