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The World Bank Family Network offers The MMMF Educational Grants for the year 2010/11 to US and Canada Women Residents in USA


The World Bank Family Network offers The MMMF Educational Grants for the year 2010/11 to US and Canada Women Residents in USA


For students from developing countries who are currently studying in the United States or Canada, the MMMF awards  grants of approximetly $12,000 each; grants are not renewable. Every year, the MMMF also invites the recipients to Washington DC to participate in a three day Awards Program organized in their honor.

Eligibility:

A woman is eligible to apply for an MMMF grant if she meets all the following criteria:
  1. Has a record of service to women and/or children in her country.
  2. Resides in the U.S. or Canada at the time she submits the application.
  3. Is enrolled at an accredited U.S. or Canadian educational institution for the academic year 2009-10 and remains enrolled during the entire year of the grant.
  4. Uses the grant to continue to study for her degree.
  5. Is a national of a lower or middle income country as designated by the Country Eligibility List of the World Bank (Country Eligibility List). Applicant cannot be a U.S. citizen, permanent U.S. resident or Canadian Land Immigrant.
  6. Demonstrates a plan to return to a developing country in about two years after receiving the grant.
  7. Demonstrates financial need.
  8. Is at least 25 years old by December 31, 2009 (Born before December 31, 1984).
  9. Is not related to any World Bank Group staff member or his/her or her spouse.

How to Apply:

Application Mailing Address:

The following documents are required and must be mailed together in one envelope to the MMMF, postmarked no later than February 18, 2010 addressed to:
The Margaret McNamara Memorial Fund
P.O Box 27255
Washington, DC 20038-7255
USA

Required Documents:
  1. A copy of Fall 2009 Registration
  2. Official copy of transcript for fall 2009 in a sealed enveloppe from the Registrar.
  3. Official estimate of annual expenses for students published by your institution.
  4. One (1) passport-size photograph
  5. Copy of US/Canada Visa
  6. For applicants at US Universities, copy of I-20 / DC-2019 (formally IAP-66)
  7. For applicants at Canadian Universities, copy of Study Permit
  8. Copy of curriculum vitae/resume (Maximum two pages)

Grant Deadline:

February 18, 2010

Source:

http://web.worldbank.org/WBSITE/EXTERNAL/EXTSTAFF/WBFN/0,,contentMDK:21084882~menuPK:463095~pagePK:64156201~piPK:64156133~theSitePK:444098~isCURL:Y~isCURL:Y~isCURL:Y,00.html#Package

The Heller School for Social Policy and Management offers the Graduate Scholarships in Poverty Alleviation and Development to African Students for the year 2010/11 at the Brandeis University in USA


The Heller School for Social Policy and Management offers the Graduate Scholarships in Poverty Alleviation and Development to African Students for the year 2010/11 at the Brandeis University in USA


The Poverty Alleviation and Development (P&D) Scholarship for the Master of Arts in Sustainable International Development will be awarded to an early– to mid-career development planner committed to
poverty alleviation and community development within the region of Southern Africa.

Scholarship Details:
The P&D Scholar will join SID graduate students from over 40 countries in August 2010 for an interdisciplinary study of development and project management emphasizing poverty reduction, gender equality, human rights and biodiversity conservation. The P&D Scholar will concentrate on theoretical and analytical skills in the year-in-residence at Brandeis University and then spend a second year in a supervised internship or field project.

Eligibility:

  1. It be awarded to an early– to mid-career development planner committed to poverty alleviation and community development within the region of Southern Africa.
  2. Self nominations are accepted and women are especially encouraged to apply.

Application Requirements:
Applications (to be submitted by the applicant) should include:
  1. Letter of Interest in Southern Africa Poverty Alleviation & Development Scholarship
  2. Completed Application Form
  3. Curriculum Vitae (CV) or Resume
  4. Detailed Statement of Purpose describing career objectives and work experience
  5. Three original letters of recommendation (at least one professional and one academic) on official letterhead sent directly to the Admissions Office from the recommenders (These letters must be accompanied by a Brandeis University Recommendation Form)
  6. Original or certified true copies of transcripts from all university-level studies, sent directly to the Admissions office from each university (Transcripts in languages other than English must be accompanied by an official English translation)
  7. Official TOEFL or IELTS score report is required for all international applicants.

Scholarship Deadline:
March 1, 2010

Source:

http://scholarship-positions.com/wp-content/uploads/2009/10/Poverty1.pdf

The Institute of Materials, Minerals and Mining offers The Edgar Pam Fellowships to young graduates, domiciled in Australia, Canada, New Zealand, South Africa and the UK for the year 2010/11 in UK


The Institute of Materials, Minerals and Mining offers The Edgar Pam Fellowships to  young graduates, domiciled in Australia, Canada, New Zealand, South Africa and the UK for the year 2010/11 in UK


The Edgar Pam Fellowships are awarded for postgraduate study in subjects within the fields of minerals and mining.
Eligibility:
Those eligible for the award are young graduates, domiciled in Australia, Canada, New Zealand, South Africa and the UK, who wish to undertake advanced study or research in the UK.
Amount of The Fellowship:
The maximum value of the Fellowship, which is tenable for one year, is £2000

Selection Criteria:
The Institute judges the applications received for each award in respect of academic excellence and scholarship. The application must therefore specify academic ability. Candidates merely seeking assistance for financial hardship will not be considered.

How to Apply:

Full details of the funds, application forms and further information may be obtained from:
Dr G J M Woodrow, Deputy Chief Executive
The Institute of Materials, Minerals and Mining
Danum House, South Parade
Doncaster DN1 2DY
Tel: +44(0)1302 320486
Fax: +44(0)1302 380900
Application Instructions:
Applicants for these awards must ensure that the particular fund from which support is being sought is relevant to their field(s) of interest. Applications not in accordance with the specified terms and conditions of the various funds, those which are received after the closing date each year, and those for which the appropriate levels of support have not been received by that date, will not be accepted for consideration.

Application Deadline:

26 March 2010

Application Form:

Please visit http://www.iom3.org/fileproxy/313425

Source:

http://www.iom3.org/content/scholarships-bursaries

The Institute of Materials, Minerals and Mining offers The G Vernon Hobson Bequest Awards for the year 2010/11 in UK


The Institute of Materials, Minerals and Mining offers The G Vernon Hobson Bequest Awards for the year 2010/11 in UK

The Bequest was established for the ‘advancement of teaching and practice of geology as applied to mining’. One or more awards may therefore be made for travel, research or other objects in accordance with these terms.

Eligibility:

Applicants for these awards must ensure that the particular fund from which support is being sought is relevant to their field(s) of interest.
Amount of the Award:
up to a value of £1300
Selection Criteria:
The Institute judges the applications received for each award in respect of academic excellence and scholarship. The application must therefore specify academic ability. Candidates merely seeking assistance for financial hardship will not be considered.
How to Apply:
Full details of the funds, application forms and further information may be obtained from:
Dr G J M Woodrow, Deputy Chief Executive
The Institute of Materials, Minerals and Mining
Danum House, South Parade
Doncaster DN1 2DY
Tel: +44(0)1302 320486
Fax: +44(0)1302 380900

Application Instructions:

Applicants for these awards must ensure that the particular fund from which support is being sought is relevant to their field(s) of interest. Applications not in accordance with the specified terms and conditions of the various funds, those which are received after the closing date each year, and those for which the appropriate levels of support have not been received by that date, will not be accepted for consideration.
Application Deadline:
26 March 2010
Application Form:
Please visit http://www.iom3.org/fileproxy/313427

Source:

http://www.iom3.org/content/scholarships-bursaries

The Arts and Humanities Research Council offers The Library of Congress Scholarship Scheme for the year 2010/11


The Arts and Humanities Research Council offers The Library of Congress Scholarship Scheme for the year 2010/11 doctoral students, postdoctoral fellows and research assistants to access the internationally renowned research collection at the Library of Congress in UK


The Library of Congress Scholarship is a prestigious scheme run by the AHRC. The scheme offers the chance for AHRC funded doctoral students, postdoctoral fellows and research assistants to access the internationally renowned research collection at the Library of Congress.

Eligibility:

  1. Doctoral students.
  2. Postdoctoral fellows.
  3. Research assistants

How to Apply:

Samuel Lambshead, AHRC Senior Awards Officer
s.lambshead@ahrc.ac.uk
Paul Lansdowne, AHRC Awards Officer
p.lansdowne@ahrc.ac.uk

Scholarship Deadline:

1st March, 2010

Source:
http://www.ahrc.ac.uk/FundingOpportunities/Pages/LibraryofCongress.aspx

Indonesian Scholarship Darmasiswa RI Program Academic Year 2010 / 2011


Indonesian Scholarship
Darmasiswa RI Program
Academic Year 2010 / 2011

DARMASISWA is a scholarship program offered to all foreign students from countries which have diplomatic relationship with Indonesia to study Bahasa Indonesia, arts, music and crafts. Participants can choose one of 45 different universities located in different cities in Indonesia. This program is organized by the Ministry of National Education (MoNE) in cooperation with the Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA).
The DARMASISWA program was started in 1974 as part of ASEAN (Association of South East Asian Nations) initiative, admitting only students from ASEAN. However, in 1976 this program was extended to include students from other countries such as Australia, Canada, France, Germany, Hungary, Japan, Mexico, the Netherlands, Norway, Poland, Sweden, and USA. In early 90’s, this program was extended further to include all countries which have diplomatic relationship with Indonesia. Until to date, the number of countries participating in this program is more than 75 countries.
The main purpose of the DARMASISWA program is to promote and increase the interest in the language and culture of Indonesia among the youth of other countries. It has also been designed to provide stronger cultural links and understanding among participating countries.
Darmasiswa RI Program is conducted in 2 schemes, i.e :
  • Regular 1 (One) Year -Darmasiswa RI scholarship Program
    Regular One Year program is a one-year scholarship program offered to foreign students from countries which have diplomatic relationship with Indonesia to study Indonesian language and Art (traditional music, traditional dance, and Indonesian craft) in selected Indonesian Higher Education Institutions.
  • Regular 6 (Six) Months – Darmasiswa RI scholarship Program
    Regular six-month program is a six-month scholarship program offered to foreign students from countries which have diplomatic relationship with Indonesia to study Indonesian language in selected Indonesian Higher Education Institutions.
The Scholarship Covers
Monthly allowance will be received by participant is Rp 1.500.000,00 (one million and five hundred thousand rupiah), and will be transferred to the University/college where they study.
The participant is advised to bring enough money in US dollar for unexpected additional expenses in Indonesia.
QUALIFICATIONS OF APPLICANTS
  • Fill out application form
  • Not more than 35 years old
  • Completed secondary education or its equivalent
  • Copy of academic transcript
  • In good health as proved by Medical Certificate
  • Passport size color photograph (5 pieces)
  • Full-page copy of passport valid for at least 18 months from time of arrival in Indonesia
  • Able to communicate in English and have a basic knowledge of the field they’re applying for
PROCEDURE
The applicant should apply through the following procedures:
  • Indonesian Embassy/Consulate General in the country of residence.
  • Visit the website at: www.darmasiswa.diknas.go.id, applicants should notify to the Indonesian Embassy/Consulate General before applying online.
The documents of applicants who have been selected by the Indonesian Embassy will be submitted to the Bureau of Planning and International Cooperation, Ministry of National Education or the Directorate of Public Diplomacy, Ministry of Foreign Affairs, addressed:
Head Bureau of Planning and International Cooperation
Secretariat General
Department of National Education
Jalan Jenderal Sudirman,
Senayan-Jakarta
Telp./Fax. (62-21) 5724707, 5738181
Website: http://darmasiswa.diknas.go.id
and mail to : darmasiswa_pkln@diknas.go.id
or
Director of Public Diplomacy
Ministry of Foreign Affairs
Jalan Taman Pejambon No. 6
Jakarta
Telp. (62-21) 3813480,
Fax. (62-21) 3858035
Health Insurance
The Ministry of National Education (MoNE) will not provide health insurance; therefore the participants are expected to have the International insurance.
Click here to apply for this scholarship.

2010 / 2011 DAAD SIEMENS PhD Scholarships for Indian Students


Germany – 2010 / 2011 DAAD SIEMENS PhD Scholarships for Indian Students
Objectives
To do a PhD degree supervised by scientists working at universities in Germany in close cooperation with scientists working for Siemens Corporate Technology on one of the topics under current offers (see Annex 1 in attached pdf document)
Target Group
Highly qualified post graduates from one of the listed institutions (attached pdf document)
Scholarship Value
Stipend of Euro 1000.00 per month
  • A lump sum towards air fare from India to Germany and back
  • Exemption from payment of university tuition fees
  • A study and research subsidy
  • Compulsory health insurance covered by DAAD
Requirements and Conditions
  • Please check the individual offer for information on requirements and host institutions
  • German language skills are not mandatory
  • In general, candidates should be residing in India at the time of application. Candidates, who have been in Germany for more than one year at the time of application, are not eligible to apply.
Application Documents
To be arranged in the order mentioned below
  • 2 application forms with a passport-size photograph attached to each form. Please ensure that you have signed both forms before sending them to us.
  • 2 typed copies of curriculum-vitae (max. 2 pages)
  • Abstract of master/diploma thesis
  • 2 typed copies of letter if Intend
  • 2 references from senior academics from the applicant’s field of study/research on the proforma available on our website. The referee’s title and academic status should be clearly indicated in this (with official rubber-stamp). These should be Confidential (in sealed envelopes) and should be recent-dated
  • Proof of English language skills (TOEFL 550/213/80; IELTS:
    5.5
  • 2 copies of all chronologically arranged academic certificates and mark-sheets (all copies must be attested; attested.
    English translation, if the originals are in Hindi; Attestation
    can be done by a gazetted Government officer).
Application Procedure
The application submission process is online. The link is available on our website.
The deadline for submission of applications is 28th Feb. 2010
Important: DAAD will not consider incomplete applications.
Time Line
  • Announcement Dec 2009
  • Application deadline 28th Feb 2010
  • Selections April 2010 at Head Office
  • Beginning of PhD studies 1st Oct 2010
Important Information
Kindly Note:
  • Please use A4 size paper only and DO NOT staple the documents
  • The first and last name filled in the application form has to be identical to the name in the Passport
  • Candidate must be a resident of India and an Indian national Contact Person and Address
Applications and relevant documents have to be submitted at:
the DAAD office in New Delhi
German Academic Exchange Service
Mrs. Anuroopa Dixit
IIIrd Floor, 72 Lodi Estate, Lodi Road
New Delhi – 110 003
Tel.: +91 11 2461 5148 / 5009
Fax: +91 11 2469 0919
E-Mail: dixit@daaddelhi.org
Website: www.daaddelhi.org

[Denmark] PhD Scholarships on Nominal Word Formation in Germanic



Deadline: February 4, 2010
The Graduate School of the Faculty of Humanities at the University of Copenhagen is inviting applications for one PhD fellowship starting September 1, 2010 for a period of up to three years on Nominal Word Formation in Germanic. The research project is expected to contain a thorough historical and comparative treatment of nominal word formation in one or more languages of the Germanic language family.

Who is Eligible:
  1. As an equal opportunity employer, the Faculty of Humanities invites applications from all interested candidates regardless of gender, age, ethnic origin or religion.
  2. Applicants need to hold a two-year Master's degree (120 ECTS) or the equivalent, or expect to receive such by 31 August 2010. Applicants shall have submitted their thesis at the time of application, to the extent the thesis forms part of their Master's programme. Applicants with a non-Danish Master's degree will have their degree assessed by CIRIUS to establish, if their Master's degree of the applicant is equivalent to a Danish Master's degree.
How to Apply:
  1. Applications shall be submitted via the electronic application system efond. Do not submit any publications. Application form and application guidelines on research proposal and required enclosures are available here.
  2. A certified copy of the applicant's Master's Degree diploma needs to be submitted as one of the enclosures to the application. Certification shall be by a public authority such as the institution having issued the diploma or a public bureau specialising in diploma certification. The applicant may be asked to submit the originally certified copy of the Master's Degree diploma after the application deadline.
Click here to read more information about the scholarships

USA: Short-term programs at UC Irvine



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[UK] Sir Henry Wellcome Postdoctoral Fellowships


The Wellcome Trust offers The Sir Henry Wellcome Postdoctoral Fellowships for the 2010/11 session to Qualified Postdoctoral Researchers to work in the best laboratories in the UK and overseas
This fellowship provides a unique opportunity for the most promising newly qualified postdoctoral researchers to make an early start in developing their independent research careers, working in the best laboratories in the UK and overseas. Candidates will be expected to identify an important biomedical research question and to develop and deliver a personal programme to achieve their research aims.
Eligibility:

  • These awards are open to individuals with a relevant connection to the European Economic Area.
  • You must be in the final year of your PhD studies or have no more than one year of postdoctoral research experience from the date of your PhD viva to the full application submission deadline (e.g. if the full deadline is in February 2010, your viva should not have occurred prior to February 2009). Time spent outside the research environment will be taken into consideration.
Other Requirements:
  • You must have an eligible sponsoring institution in the UK or RoI that will administer the fellowship for the full duration of the award.
  • You may be sponsored by your current host institution but must begin your fellowship at a new research location.
  • You will require a:
    • sponsor who can guarantee that the host institution will administer the award for the full tenure of the fellowship – he/she must have a contract of employment at the host institution and have tenure beyond the duration of the proposed fellowship
    • mentor who will provide you with independent support and advice for the duration of the award
    • research sponsor in every laboratory who must be able to guarantee you access to space and resources for the required period and provide relevant scientific guidance.
  • Application Process:
  • You should complete and submit a preliminary application form by the published deadline. It should be sent in hard copy, with requested accompanying information, to the relevant funding stream at the Trust.
  • Your preliminary application will be assessed within four weeks of the submission deadline. If successful, you will be invited to submit a full application.
  • Your full application will be peer reviewed by the relevant Funding Committee and, if successful, you will be short-listed for interview.
  • Short-listed candidates will be notified two weeks before the interview date. Interviews will be conducted at our offices in London.
  • Awards will be conditional upon a satisfactory performance at interview.
Fellowship Deatils:
The fellowship provides an award of £250 000. These funds provide support for:
  • the basic salary as determined by the host institution, with an additional Trust enhancement for basic science fellows
  • research expenses (materials and consumables; animals; travel and overseas subsistence; support to attend scientific meetings; and small items of equipment, e.g. laptop).
Fellowship Deadline:1 February 2010
Contact:
Wellcome Trust

Gibbs Building
215 Euston Road
London NW1 2BE, UK
T +44 (0)20 7611 8888
F +44 (0)20 7611 8545
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[China] Postgraduate Study Program – Zhejiang University

Chinese Government Scholarship-University Postgraduate Study Program (CGS-UPSP) is established by the Ministry of Education of China (hereinafter referred to as MOE) aiming to offer support in developing international high level universities and promote Chinese higher education brand. Entrusted by MOE, Zhejiang University recruits CGS-UPSP-supported international graduate students supported by CGS-UPSP across the world.

Basic Information and Duration of the Scholarships
Number of scholarship students to be admitted: 30
Coverage of the scholarship:
Tuition and fees for registration, laboratory experiments, internship, basic learning materials, and intramural accommodation;
Living allowance: CNY 2,000 per month for doctoral students; CNY 1,700 per month for master’s degree students;
Fees for outpatient medical services and Comprehensive Medical Insurance and Benefit Plan for International Students in China;
A one-off settlement subsidy for new students after registration: CNY 1,500 per person

Note: For more detailed information, please visit the website of China Scholarship Council: http://www.csc.edu.cn
Categories of Applicants and Duration of the Scholarship
Categories of Applicants Duration of the Scholarship


Master’s Degree Students: 2-3 academic years
Doctor’s Degree Students: 3-4 academic years

Note: In principle, courses will be taught in Chinese. Scholarship students without sufficient Chinese language proficiency are required to take one-year remedial Chinese language courses and pass the relevant test prior to the studies in their specialties. For those who take the one-year remedial Chinese language courses, the duration of the scholarship will be extended correspondingly.



When and how to apply
Applicants can directly submit or send the application materials to the International College, Zhejiang University.
Application deadline: March 15th, 2010.

Eligibility Requirements
Applicants must be non-Chinese nationals and in good health.
Applicants are not currently studying in Chinese universities.
Education background and age limit:
Applicants for master’s degree studies must have bachelor’s degree and be under the age of 35;
Applicants for Doctoral studies must have master’s degree and be under the age of 40.
Applicants should have a competitive academic record.
Applicants should have strong scientific research ability.

Choices of Specialties
Zhejiang University offers graduate programs with Chinese or English as media of instruction. For more specific information, please check the List of Fields of Doctoral Studies and Master’s Degree Studies of Zhejiang University (web site:http://grs.zju.edu.cn/english/en_show.jsf?cid=495).
Applicants are encouraged to contact their prospective supervisors prior to application and are expected to enclose in their application package the relevant recommendation letters written by those supervisors.

Application Materials
Applicants must provide the following materials (in duplicate):
Application Form for Chinese Government Scholarship (Download), filled in Chinese or in English.
Highest diploma (notarized photocopy). If applicants are university students or already employed, they must also provide documents showing their status as university students or on-post employees. Documents in languages other than Chinese or English must be attached with translations in Chinese or English.
Applicants for doctoral studies need to provide notarized copies of their undergraduate and graduate transcripts. Applicants for master’s degree studies need to provide notarized copies of their undergraduate transcripts. Transcripts in languages other than Chinese or English must be attached with translations in Chinese or English.
Photocopy of the applicant’s passport and two recent photos (white background, 35mm × 45mm in size)
A study or research proposal in Chinese or in English (no less than 800 words)
Two letters of recommendation from full professors or associate professors (in Chinese or English)
Published academic papers or other academic achievements (if applicable)
Photocopy of Foreigner Physical Examination Form (Download) (printed by Chinese quarantine authority. Applicants are expected to keep the original copies) filled in English. The medical examinations must cover all the items listed in the Foreigner Physical Examination Form. Incomplete records or those without the signature of the attending physician, the official stamp of the hospital or a sealed photograph of the applicants are invalid. Medical examination results will be valid for 6 months. All applicants are kindly requested to take this factor into consideration as they plan to take the medical examination.

Applicants must submit or send the above materials to the International College of Zhejiang University before March 15th, 2010. Application materials will NOT be returned regardless of the result of application.

Admission and Notification
Zhejiang University will review all the application materials. Decisions for admission and for granting the scholarships will be made on the basis of the applicants’ competitiveness, academic record and otherwise.
The name list of the scholarship awardees for graduate programs will be sent to China Scholarship Council for review before April 1st, 2010.
After the name list is reviewed and approved by China Scholarship Council, the scholarship awardees will be notified by the university and Admission Notice and other relevant documents will be sent to them directly.

Notes
Scholarship students’ affairs are managed according to the relevant regulations of Chinese Government Scholarship. Scholarship students must go through the Annual Review of the Chinese Government Scholarship Status.
The duration of the scholarship could not be extended if the awardees fail to complete their studies due to personal reasons.
Scholarship students who have to suspend their studies due to illness must return to their home country for further treatment and recovery. Expenses for the international travel to and from the university will be borne by the students themselves, and their scholarship status will be reserved for one year at most, with the monthly living allowance stopped during the suspension. Scholarships of the students who suspend their studies for reasons other than illness will not be reserved.
The International College of Zhejiang University is responsible for the interpretation of the scholarship granting procedures and regulations.<

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Contact Information
International College of Zhejiang University:
Tel: +86 571 87953101
Fax: +86 571 87951755
Email: zjuyhh@zju.edu.cn
Office of Degree Student Affairs, International College
Yuquan Campus, Zhejiang University
Postal Address:
P.O. Box W-99, International College, Yuquan Campus, Zhejiang University,
Hangzhou 310027, Zhejiang Province, China
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[UK] Bournemouth University Undergraduate International Scholarship

Bournemouth University Undergraduate International Scholarship
This scholarship is offered to international applicants for BU undergraduate (Bachelor) degrees beginning in September 2010. You will be eligible to apply for a BU Undergraduate International Scholarship if you can demonstrate an outstanding academic profile relevant to your course. An outstanding academic profile is one which is considered to be equivalent to 3 Grade As at UK ?A? Level as assessed by NARIC.

Which nationalities may apply for this scholarship?
All applicants paying fees at the ?international? (non-EU rate) are eligible to apply.
To which courses does this scholarship apply?

Except for the programmes named at the end of this section below (entitled Other information about this scholarship), applicants for all other 3 or 4 year full-time undergraduate (Bachelor) courses in the following Schools may apply:
Business School
School of Design, Engineering & Computing
The Media School
School of Services Management

.


How many scholarships are awarded annually?
Business School – 5 scholarships
School of Design, Engineering & Computing – 10 scholarships
The Media School – 10 scholarships
School of Services Management – 10 scholarships.

How much is the scholarship worth?
£1000 payable for each academic year of the course (excluding the work placement or repeat year).
How is this scholarship paid?

Scholarships are paid by a reduction in tuition fee or by cheque.
What are the criteria for this scholarship?
You must be able to demonstrate an exceptional academic profile (equivalent to 3 Grade As at UK ?A? Level as assessed by NARIC)
You must be able to demonstrate an outstanding personal profile as evidenced in your personal statement.

Other information about this scholarship
Recipients of this scholarship cannot be in receipt of any other BU scholarship
Applicants for courses delivered at BU’s Partner Colleges are not eligible for this scholarship
Applicants for Top-up courses are not eligible for this scholarship
Financial need will not be taken into consideration.

Applicants on the following programmes are not eligible. Please see the separate section for scholarships for these programmes:
the BU International Foundation Certificate, at Kaplan Aspect in Bournemouth
the Certificate of Higher Education in Business and Management at Kaplan Aspect in Bournemouth
the 2+2 and 3+1 undergraduate programmes at Beijing Normal University Zhuhai Campus in China
the 3+1 undergraduate programme at the Beijing Wuzi University (BWU) in China

How do I apply?
You can download the International Undergraduate Scholarship application form here:
International Undergraduate Scholarship application form (PDF – 109kb)

The deadline for applications is 31 July 2010 for courses in the Business School, Design, Engineering & Computing and Services Management.

The initial deadline for applications for Media School courses is 15 March 2010. If scholarships have not been awarded by this deadline a further deadline of 31 July 2010 will apply.

You can apply at the same time that you submit your UCAS application or any time after. Late applications may be considered if all scholarships have not been awarded by the deadline.

Please note that all scholarship application forms must be returned to the address below and not to UCAS.
When will I hear if I have been successful?

Although we may contact you with a decision in principle based on your scholarship application form, your award will not be formally approved until you hold an unconditional firm offer.
Further information:

askBU Students Service
Bournemouth University
The Base
Poole House
Fern Barrow
Poole
BH12 5BB
UK
Email: askBUstudents@bournemouth.ac.uk

Germany: PhD Positions in Biology, Physics, Chemistry, Georg August University Göttingen, GGNB


PhD Positions in Biology, Physics, Chemistry, Georg August University Göttingen, GGNB, Germany
The Göttingen Graduate School for Neurosciences and Molecular Biosciences (GGNB) was founded in 2007 as a joint enterprise between the University of Göttingen, three Max Planck Institutes, and the German Primate Center. GGNB is funded by the Excellence Initiative of the German federal and state governments.

Twelve doctoral programs are currently united under the roof of GGNB, sharing a common interdisciplinary training platform for their Ph.D. candidates. All courses are in English. Each Ph.D. candidate is affiliated with one of the doctoral programs of GGNB where he/she receives individual counseling and is guided in his/her thesis work by a thesis committee of at least three faculty members. We invite for applications for Ph.D. positions in Biology / Physics / Chemistry in the following doctoral programs:

  • Biomolecules: Structure - Function - Dynamics
  • Molecular Biology of Microbial, Animal and Plant Cells
  • Molecular Biology of Development and Interaction between Organisms
  • International Max Planck Research School Physics of Biological and Complex Systems
  • Molecular Physiology of the Brain
  • Sensory and Motor Neuroscience
  • Systems Neuroscience
  • Theoretical and Computational Neuroscience
Scholarships and institutionally financed Ph.D. positions are available.
Candidates holding a Masters degree in the natural sciences or related disciplines and an excellent academic record may apply by 15 January 2010 or also independent of deadlines.
See www.ggnb.uni-goettingen.de for details.
Closing date: 15 January 2010

Australia: Postdoctoral Position in Renewable and Distributed Power Generation, The University of Wollongong


Postdoctoral Position in Renewable and Distributed Power Generation, The University of Wollongong, Australia
POSTDOCTORAL RESEARCH FELLOW IN RENEWABLE AND DISTRIBUTED POWER GENERATION (ARC LINKAGE PROJECT AT THE UNIVERSITY OF WOLLONGONG )
Expressions of Interest are invited for this position, which will be offered on a full-time basis for a period of 1.5 years with a possible renewal up to a further 1.5 years.

This Research Fellow will be required to conduct experimental/practical-oriented research on the ARC Linkage project and will contribute to infrastructure development for integration of renewable and distributed power generation to support electricity networks. Interested persons must possess a PhD in a relevant area of electrical engineering (or have submitted a thesis) preferably in electric power, and must have the ability to conduct experimental and laboratory based research in power engineering and have research capabilities in renewable energy technologies, including power system dynamics, stability and control. It is expected that interested persons will have a sound background on the application of power electronics in power systems.
The appointment will be at Academic Level A or Level B depending on qualifications, research and industrial experience (see salary details atthis page)
Interested candidates should send supporting documentation including a CV and referee reports to the following address:
Associate Professor Kashem Muttaqi
Integral Energy Power Quality and Reliability Centre
School of Electrical, Computer and Telecommunications Engineering
University of Wollongong , NSW 2522, Australia
Email: kashem[ at ]uow.edu.au
Tel: +61 2 4221 3413
Fax +61 2 4221 3236

Australia: PhD Scholarships on Renewable and Distributed Power Generation, University of Wollongong


PhD Scholarships on Renewable and Distributed Power Generation, University of Wollongong, Australia
TWO AUSTRALIAN POSTGRADUATE INDUSTRY AWARDS (PhD SCHOLARSHIPS) ON RENEWABLE AND DISTRIBUTED POWER GENERATION (ARC LINKAGE PROJECT AT THE UNIVERSITY OF WOLLONGONG )
Two Australian Postgraduate Industry Awards (APAIs), each worth $26,669 per annum (tax free) for three-years, are available for postgraduate research towards the degree of Doctor of Philosophy. Successful applicants will conduct research to contribute to infrastructure development for integration of renewable and distributed power generation into electricity grid systems. One APAI will conduct research
on power quality aspects related to the integration of renewable and distributed power generation, and the other will carry out research on network control and protection issues associated with the integration of renewable and distributed energy resources. Candidates with undergraduate honours (Class I or II(1)) or Masters degrees by research in electrical engineering with power engineering major are invited to express their interest in applying for these awards.
For all positions, interested candidates should send supporting documentation including a CV and referee reports to the following address:
Associate Professor Kashem Muttaqi
Integral Energy Power Quality and Reliability Centre
School of Electrical, Computer and Telecommunications Engineering
University of Wollongong , NSW 2522, Australia
Email: kashem[ AT ]uow.edu.au
Tel: +61 2 4221 3413
Fax +61 2 4221 3236

USA: Postdoctoral Position in Molecular Cancer Therapy (120), University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center


Postdoctoral Position in Molecular Cancer Therapy (120), University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center, USA
The University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center at Dallas, Department of Radiology, invites application for a postdoctoral fellow position in molecular cancer therapy. Projects focus on identification of new targets for imaging-guided cancer therapy.

Requirements include:
M.D. or Ph.D. with a background in cancer biology and therapy (molecular biology techniques, cancer biology, and targeted cancer therapy) demonstrated by peer-reviewed publication. Applicants with demonstrated experience in molecular virology are also encouraged to apply. Good English communication skills and the desire to work in an interactive, multidisciplinary research team are essential. Please submit a CV and two letters of recommendation to:
Fangyu Peng, MD, PhD
Department of Radiology
UT Southwestern Medical Center at Dallas
5323 Harry Hines Blvd
Dallas, TX75390, United States of America
Email: fangyu.peng[ at ]utsouthwestern.edu
Website: link
UT Southwestern is an Equal Opportunity, Affirmative Action Employer.

Germany: Doctoral Fellowships in Competition and Innovation Legal and Economic Determinants, The International Max Planck Research School


Doctoral Fellowships in Competition and Innovation Legal and Economic Determinants, The International Max Planck Research School, Germany
The International Max Planck Research School for Competition and Innovation Legal and Economic Determinants (IMPRS-CI)
The IMPRS-CI contributes to high-quality interdisciplinary research at the interface of law, business administration and economics in the area of competition and intellectual property rights. It aims at the integration of these three disciplines and the study of the nexuses between patents, invention and innovation, between copyright law and creativity, between trademarks and unfair competition, between technology transfer and economic development, between competition law and market transparency through:
- The IMPRS-CI doctoral Programme,
- Teaching,
- Academic Exchange,
- Post-Doctoral Research,
- Lecture Series and Conferences.

The IMPRS-CI is committed to excellence in research, to fostering intellectual and professional academic growth in its ?elds and to providing quality facilities and resources.
Main Features
The IMPRS-CI offers participants an outstanding interdisciplinary three year doctoral programme in English with courses in law, economics and business administration.
IMPRS-CI doctoral students will be trained in the essentials of all three disciplines to acquire an understanding of the perspectives of their counterparts. In accordance with their interests and the concrete topic of their theses, students will also deepen their disciplinary and cross-disciplinary knowledge and expertise.
Students enjoy close supervision by world-renowned lawyers and economists in a competitive, yet collaborative, environment rich in interaction with other students, post-docs and academics.
Curriculum and Structure
The structure of the doctoral programme is determined by coursework in the form of lectures, seminars, independent research and participation in doctoral forums, research colloquia and conferences.
Requirements
The IMPRS-CI doctoral programme is open to excellent applicants holding the equivalent of a German diploma, Masters degree or state examination in law, economics, business administration or management. Applicants will also be required to meet all entry criteria for the respective doctoral programmes speci?ed by the Ludwig Maximilians University of Munich.
Scholarships
Each participant will be awarded a scholarship to cover his/her living expenses. Students are granted a fully equipped shared of?ce, full access to the libraries and research facilities of the participating institutes and university departments and research funds to conduct their projects.
Selection of Candidates
The selection process is competitive: Applicants will be assessed against other international applicants and will be selected in order of merit.
Short-listed candidates are invited to an interview in Munich.
Application Information
Application Deadline: March of each year
Programme Start: October of each year
Number of participants: 8 per year
Duration: 3 years
Tuition Fees: none
Contact:
Prof. Reto M. Hilty, Director
Max Planck Institute for Intellectual Property, Competition and Tax Law
Marstallplatz 1, D-80539 Munich, Germany
Tel: +49 89 242 46 402
imprs[ at ]imprs-ci.ip.mpg.de
For more application information visit: http://www.imprs-ci.ip.mpg.de

Belgium: PhD Student Positions in Modelling the Distribution of Sediment, Water, Carbon and Energy Fluxes Along the Hillslope


PhD Student Positions in Modelling the Distribution of Sediment, Water, Carbon and Energy Fluxes Along the Hillslope, Belgium
Ph.D. student position
Starting January 2010, the laboratory of Environmetry and Geomatics (UCL/AGRO/MILA/ENGE) is looking to appoint an enthusiastic Ph.D. student in the framework of a joint research project entitled “Modelling the distribution of sediment, water, carbon and energy fluxes along the hillslope”.

About the project
A recent key area of interest is the characterization of linkage between masses and energy fluxes of water, carbon, and energy fluxes at the geomorphologic hillslope level, as their coupling induce spatially and temporally structured patterns with non negligible attached uncertainties. The final objective is to obtain a reliable model at the hillslope scale, with possible extensions at the regional level.
Working environment
The successful candidate will lead the statistical/physical data analysis and modeling part of the project, among a team of three Ph.D. students. He/She will work mainly inside the Environmetry and Geomatics (UCL/AGRO/MILA/ENGE) research team of the Université catholique de Louvain, Louvain-la-Neuve, Belgium (http://www.uclouvain.be/mila).
Expected candidate profile

  • master diploma in bioengineering, civil engineering, physics, mathematics (statistical orientation) or equivalent diplomas.
  • great fondness for statistical data analysis and modelling. Sound knowledge in physical and statistical modeling for environmental sciences is a clear benefit.
  • good practice and mastering of computer software’s in statistics and mathematics (especially Matlab, but additional knowledge in SAS, R, S+ and C++ are welcome as well)
  • a clear interest for a research work and for the perspective of a Ph.D. work
  • good communication skills in English (written reports, oral presentation, etc.). Additional knowledge in French/Dutch is welcome as well.
Candidates will submit their detailed curriculum vitae, along with a motivation letter and two reference letters. Correspondence should be sent with the clear mention “ARC Project_Bogaert” through e-mail or regular mail to the following address:
Professeur Patrick BOGAERT
Email : patrick.bogaert[ at ]uclouvain.be
Université catholique de Louvain UCL/AGRO/MILA/ENGE
Tel : +32 10 47 36 82
Fax: +32 10 47 88 98
Croix du Sud, 2, Boîte 16,
1348 Louvain-la-Neuve, Belgique.

UK: Postdoctoral Scientist Safety Pharmacology (Cardiovascular)


Post-doctoral, Scientist Safety Pharmacology (Cardiovascular), UK
Post-doctoral
Scientist Safety
Pharmacology (Cardiovascular)
Two-year post
Competitive salary + benefits
Alderley Park, Cheshire
Here’s a great opportunity to develop your expertise within a committed and recognised scientific team.

About the role
We are looking for a post-doctoral scientist to join our Safety Pharmacology team for two years, to support a project addressing translation from preclinical to clinical models. The project aims to evaluate and improve the predictive value of preclinical cardiac investigations, with a special focus on QRS prolongation as a marker of pro- arrhythmic risk.
Your work will potentially influence the preclinical strategies that are already in place within Global Safety Pharmacology, as well as the risk assessment of candidate drugs before the first clinical trials. For that reason, you can expect to be directly involved in different preclinical models, from in-vitro screens up to in-vivo telemetry studies. It is anticipated that the work will lead to scientific publication, influencing both the drug selection process and the scientific community.
About you
PhD qualified, you will ideally hold a UK personal licence for animal experimentation. While a background in cardiovascular pharmacology or toxicology would be ideal, we’re equally interested in any competence relating to the late phases of pre-clinical development. You will also need technical and scientific skills in both in-vitro and in-vivo electrophysiology, with broad knowledge of preclinical risk assessment.
About us
As one of the world’s leading pharmaceutical companies, AstraZeneca is focused on providing innovative, effective medicines that make a real difference in key areas of healthcare. With 66,000 staff around the world, we invest $16 million every working day on research and development.
For full details please click or visit:
www.astrazeneca.co.uk/careers
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Pakistan: Postdoctoral Position in Mathematics, Lahore University of Management Sciences


ostdoctoral Position in Mathematics, Lahore University of Management Sciences, Pakistan


LAHORE UNIVERSITY OF MANAGEMENT SCIENCES
Centre for Advanced Studies in Mathematics
http://asm.lums.edu.pk
POST DOCTORAL FELLOWSHIPS At CASM-LUMS

Centre for Advanced Studies in Mathematics (CASM) at LUMS invites nominations/applications for post doctoral fellowships (@ Pak Rs. 77,000.00 per month) for six months during the year 2010-11. The applications should be succinct and include the following: Name, Date of birth, Academic qualifications starting from B.Sc., Research experience, List of publications, Research proposal, Address for correspondence and name of two referees. Applications are welcome at any time, but the review process starts on June 1, 2010.
For further inquiries contact: Scientific Director, Centre for Advanced Studies in Mathematics, Lahore University of Management Sciences (LUMS), Lahore Cantt.-54792, PAKISTAN (E-mail: casm[ at ]lums.edu.pk).

Europe: PhD Scholarships in Functional Materials Science, Erasmus Mundus


PhD Scholarships in Functional Materials Science, Erasmus Mundus, Europe
IDS-FunMat is an International Doctoral Programme in Functional Materials funded by the ERASMUS MUNDUS Programme of the European Union.
The school offers scholarships for PhD projects in Functional Materials Science, carried out in co-supervision between universities from two different countries (see list of partners). In most projects an industry partner is also involved. The PhD candidates must spend at least 6 months in each university. The projects start around October and take 3-4 years.

The European Union finances each year a number of ERASMUS MUNDUS PhD scholarships in the school, and in addition we have PhD projects funded by other sources.
For more information, please visit the official announcement.

UK: Fully Funded PHD Studentship in Cooperative High Resolution Mosaicing for Autonomous Ground Vehicles, Cranfield University


Fully Funded PHD Studentship in Cooperative High Resolution Mosaicing for Autonomous Ground Vehicles, Cranfield University, UK


As part of our collaborative research work with BAE Systems, we wish to recruit a research student for an industrial case PhD study on Cooperative High Resolution Mosaicing for Autonomous Ground Vehicles

Images from a camera onboard Unmanned (or remotely piloted) Vehicles may be very helpful in perceiving information about the environment of operation but is often plagued with limited spatial and temporal field of views, disorienting rotations, and noisy and distorted images. These problems collectively make it very difficult for human viewers to identify objects of interest as well as inferring the right decisions and actions during the vehicle operation. In many applications of autonomous vehicles such as land surveillance, military operations and disaster monitor and digital city, it is often required that images offer a 3D information, a wide Field of View (FOV), and the different viewing directions. Indeed, objects seen within acquired videos tend to move quickly through the viewing stream, the time a user can really evaluate the scene or look back at objects that may have been interesting can dramatically be shortened, often make it very challenging for vehicle users to identify objects of interest actually captured within the acquired video. For the above mentioned reasons, the construction of mosaic images and the use of such images become necessary for vehicle mapping applications.
So, whilst a single autonomous vehicle with its set of vision sensors can achieve simple mission objectives, a cooperating set of vehicles can provide better performance by incorporating additional and different information to that available to the single platform. This is not a surprise: it is after all the basic premise of data fusion.
A networked set of vision sensors will enable new capability by allowing multiple mobile vision sensor platforms acting as an adaptive, distributed mapping sensor providing visual information that increases the likelihood of mission success. The challenge for such a system of cooperative vision sensors is to behave in a predictive global manner to enable the environment to be explored, objects identified and tracked by providing complementary perception information.
In this work, the objective is to build highly enough resolved 2D/3D video mosaic of imaging streams acquired from vision sensors mounted on each of the cooperative vehicles. Cooperative mosaicing will be, in this case, considered at the level of each vehicle to obtain its panoramic view and most importantly between the networked vision sensors of vehicles that are linked to the command station to provide the full map of the operation environment. The challenge of this study is propose methodologies that will be adapted for delivering the challenging real time highly resolved 2D/3D video mosaicing of the moving platform and for which rotational and translational camera motions is also considered.
We propose collaboration with our industrial partner BAE Systems to investigate techniques of robust natural feature extraction as our adaptive SIFT, or SURF descriptors to characterize and register images based on robust norms estimation of the Homography. The use of such mathematical techniques will help into discarding outliers affecting our individual imaging data. The use of these norms (L1, Linfinity) will also help in optimizing the resolution of the 2D mosaic by taking into account and in a robust manner all possible geometric and photometric transformations that the cooperative video streams are submitted to and in building the 3D video mosaic based on the multiple views obtained from the multiple vehicle platforms to be exploited by the user at the command station.
It is planned, for this study, to have a laboratory mobile robotic setup including onboard vision sensors at the premises of the university to proceed with the validation of developed algorithms and presenting a lab prototype of the system we aim to achieve. It is also planned to use facilities of the company (BAE Systems) to gather more realistic data from the ground vehicles available there and to validate the work proposed on more sophisticated real scenarios.
Entry Requirements: 
For this research studentship, we are seeking a talented graduate, having (or be expected to obtain) at least an upper second class honours degree (first class honours preferred), MSc or equivalent in electrical engineering or computer science. Good mathematical background and experience of signal and Image processing, data fusion and real time systems would be most desirable.
Eligibility: 
We are looking for a UK national student (or a European resident in the UK for last three years) only. The studentship is for three years and provides payment of tuition fees at the UK/EU rate plus a £15,000 to 17,000 per annum (depending on qualification and normally tax free) contribution to living expenses.
Starting date: 2010 (October 2010 is the latest date)
To apply send a CV and a covering letter by email to: Dr Aouf n.aouf[ AT ]cranfield.ac.uk

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