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22.6.10

Von Muralt Lo MBA Scholarships, Switzerland

Number of scholarships: Two
Amount: CHF 25,000
Geographic region: China (including Hong Kong)

Who can qualify
Accepted candidates who can demonstrate financial need and who are living and working in China

Criteria
Submitting an essay on: “How will you, post the IMD MBA, make a difference in your home country?” (maximum 500 words)

Jury: The IMD MBA scholarship committee and sponsors
Deadline: September 30, 2010

Contact: Scholarship essays, or questions, should be sent to mbafinance[at]imd.ch

IMD MBA scholarship conditions
Applicants must have been accepted into the IMD MBA program prior to their application.

Our scholarship applications are essay based, with winning essays typically including the following features:

Relevance to the essay title
Organization and structure
Fully developed arguments
Persuasiveness
Personal element and/or passion
IMD reserves the right not to award a scholarship if the criteria are not met to the satisfaction of the jury / sponsors.

Visit official website: http://ping.fm/pxpg2

SINGAPORE A* STAR INDIA YOUTH SCHOLARSHIP ? 2010

A* Star India Youth Scholarship 2010

About:
The Ministry Of Education directs the formulation and implementation of education policies. It has control of the development and administration of the Government and Government-aided primary schools, secondary schools, junior colleges, and a centralised institute. It also registers private schools.

Eligibility:
Students who meet the following criteria are invited to apply for the scholarship:
Nationals of India
Born between 1994 and 1996
Completed Standard 8 in the Year 2010
Possess outstanding academic track record (at least an average of 80% with English as first language in the Standard 7 and 8 school examinations
Possess a high level of oral and written competency in English

Important Dates:
Any dates given below are tentative and are subject to changes.
Activity – Date Application Period – 1 June to 15 July 2010 Selection Test – End August to early September 2010 Selection Interview – End October to early November 2010 Award of Scholarship – Mid to late November 2010 Arrival of Scholar in Singapore – Late December 2010
Candidates short-listed for the selection test/interview will be notified a week before the selection test/interview dates. We regret that only short-listed candidates will be notified.

Test and Interview City:
Bangalore,Chennai,Delhi,Mumbai.
This Test/Interview center may be used if there are sufficient candidates. Applicants who choose Chennai as your preferred test/interview city are to indicate an alternative test/interview city from the remaining 3 cities.

Terms and Conditions:
1)Allowance of S$2,200 (Secondary) / S$2,400 (Pre-University) per annum with hostel accommodation
2)Settling-in allowance of S$400 (once only)
3)Economy class air passage to Singapore and back to home country upon completion of course
4)Waiver of school fees (excluding miscellaneous fees)
5)Waiver of GCE ‘O’ and ‘A’ Level examination fees (once only, if applicable)
6)Subsidised medical benefits and accident insurance cover
7)There is no bond attached to the scholarship

Application Procedures:
There are 2 modes of application — online or hardcopy application. Each applicant should submit only ONE application. Please do not submit a hardcopy application if you have chosen to apply online and vice versa.

Online application:
Applicants are strongly encouraged to apply online. For online scholarship applications, please use the online application system.
All online applicants must indicate their online application number on all supporting documents.

Important Note:
All applicants are required to send certified copies of the following items directly to the Singapore Ministry of Education before the closing date, 15 July 2010:
Birth Certificate;
Identity Card / Passport (if any); and
Final Year Examination Result Slips for the last two years
Original documents that are not in English must be translated; the translations must be accompanied by a photocopy of the original documents. Please do not send any original documents.
Please submit your application via our online application system.

Contact:
A*STAR India Youth Scholarships / < Online application number — for online applicants>
c/o School Placement & Scholarships Branch
Ministry of Education
1 North Buona Vista Drive,
Level 3 Podium Block
Singapore 138675
Email: contact@moe.edu.sg

Source: http://www.moe.gov.sg

DUBLIN CITY UNIVERSITY SCHOLARSHIP 2010 ? PG AND UG

DCU Grants and scholarships 2010

About:
DCU Business School is recognised nationally and internationally for the outstanding quality of its business education programmes. Our teaching, learning and research activities are strongly influenced by the core guiding principles of relevance and excellence.

Detail:
DCU announces High Achievers Undergraduate and Postgraduate Scholarships for students from India and China.
One Full Tuition Fee Scholarship and 5 Tuition Fee Scholarships worth €3,000 are available for new undergraduate students from India and P.R. of China commencing their studies in Dublin City University in September 2010. The undergraduate scholarships are for the first year of study. However, scholarship recipients who are consistently high achievers may benefit from a fee reduction in subsequent years. 5 Tuition Fee Scholarships worth €3,000 are available for students from India and P.R. of China commencing a Taught Postgraduate Masters in Dublin City University in September 2010.

Application Procedure:
1)Hold a conditional or unconditional offer of a place on a full time undergraduate or taught postgraduate degree programme at Dublin City University from September 2010 and have accepted that offer by July 9th, 2010
2)Be classified as a ‘non-EU’ student for fee purposes

Application Date: 14 July 2010

Note:
Some programmes may remain open until mid-August. However in this case late applications are excluded from applying for a scholarship

Contact:
The Registry,
Dublin City University,
Dublin 9, Ireland.
E-mail: registry@dcu.ie
Tel.: +353-1-7005566

Source: www.dcu.ie

SINGAPORE YOUTH SCHOLARSHIP ? SIA 2010

SIA Youth Scholarship 2011

About:
The SIA Youth Scholarship is tenable for 2 years leading to the award of the Singapore-Cambridge General Certificate of Education ‘Advanced’ (GCE ‘A’) Level (or equivalent) certificate. Students who perform well in the GCE ‘A’ Level (or equivalent) Examination may apply for the undergraduate scholarship offered by the National University of Singapore or the Nanyang Technological University. Please click on the links above for more details on undergraduate and postgraduate scholarships.
The Scholarship is for 2 years of Pre-University studies in selected Singapore Junior Colleges and is renewed annually, subject to the satisfactory performance of the scholar.

Eligibility:
Students who meet the following criteria are invited to apply for the scholarship:
1)Nationals of India
2)Born between 1992 and 1994
3)Completed Standard 10 in the Year 2010
4)Possess outstanding academic track record ( at least an average of 85% with English as first language in the Standard 10 State/National examinations

Important Dates:
Any dates given below are tentative and are subject to changes.
Activity – Date
Selection Test – End August to early September 2010
Selection Interview – Early November 2010
Award of Scholarship – Mid to late November 2010
Arrival of Scholar in Singapore – Late January / Early February 2011
Candidates short-listed for the selection test/interview will be notified a week before the selection test/interview dates. We regret that only short-listed candidates will be notified.

Test and Interview City:
Bangalore,Chennai,Delhi,Mumbai
This Test/Interview center may be used if there are sufficient candidates. Applicants who choose Chennai as your preferred test/interview city are to indicate an alternative test/interview city from the remaining 3 cities.

Terms and Conditions:
* Allowance of S$2,400 per annum with hostel accommodation
* Hostel accommodation provided
* Settling-in allowance of S$500 (once only)
* Economy class air passage to Singapore and back to home country upon completion of course
* Waiver of school fees (excluding miscellaneous fees)
* Waiver of GCE ‘A’ Level examination fees (once only)
* Subsidised medical benefits and accident insurance cover
* There is no bond attached to the scholarship

Application Procedures:
There are 2 modes of application — online or hardcopy application. Each applicant should submit only ONE application. Please do not submit a hardcopy application if you have chosen to apply online and vice versa.

Online application:
Applicants are strongly encouraged to apply online. For online scholarship applications, please use the online application system.

Hardcopy application:
Alternatively, applicants may also print out a copy of the application form (192kb .pdf).

Application Period – 1 June to 15 July 2010

Important Note:
All applicants are required to send certified copies of the following items directly to the Singapore Ministry of Education before the closing date, 15 July 2010:
* Birth Certificate;
* Identity Card / Passport (if any); and
* Final Year Examination Result Slips for the last two years
Original documents that are not in English must be translated; the translations must be accompanied by a photocopy of the original documents. Please do not send any original documents.
All online applicants must indicate their online application number on all supporting documents.

Contact:
SIA Youth Scholarships / < Online application number — for online applicants>
c/o School Placement & Scholarships Branch
Ministry of Education
1 North Buona Vista Drive,
Level 3 Podium Block
Singapore 138675

Source: http://www.moe.gov.sg

INDIAN RHODES SCHOLARSHIP 2011

Rhodes Scholarships India 2011

About:
The Rhodes Scholarships owe their origin to the remarkable vision expressed in the Will of Cecil J. Rhodes, British colonial pioneer and statesman who died on March 26, 1902. He dreamed of bettering the lot of humankind through the diffusion of leaders motivated to serve their contemporaries, trained in the contemplative life of the mind, and broadened by their acquaintance with one another and by their exposure to cultures different from their own. Rhodes hoped that his plan of bringing able students from throughout the English-speaking world to study at the University where he took his degree in 1881 would aid in the promotion of international understanding and peace. Dedicated alumnus though he was, he was not moved merely by sentimental loyalty to establish the Scholarships at Oxford. Rhodes believed that, in addition to its eminence in the world of learning, Oxford University–with its emphasis on individualized instruction and on the community life provided by residential colleges–offered an environment highly congenial to personal and intellectual development.

Eligibility:
1)The Scholarships are open to citizens of India.
2)Candidates must be of such an age that they will have passed their 19th and not have passed their 25th birthday on the 1st October 2011.
3)Candidates must have at least a first class degree in Humanities, Sciences, Law, Engineering, Agriculture or Medicine from an Indian University. Candidates who are in the Final year of a degree course and have exceptionally bright academic record may also apply.
4)Candidates for medical studies should consult the Secretary, as well as the Medical School Offices at Oxford, before submitting an application. Particular difficulties may arise for those wishing to do research in clinical departments.
5)Marriage is not a bar to applying for, or holding, a Rhodes scholarship. However, married candidates should bear in mind that the scholarship stipend is sufficient only for one person, and that the Trust takes no financial responsibility for the support of a scholar’s spouse. Moreover, spouses who are not British citizens will find it very difficult to obtain permission to undertake paid work in England.
6)ubject to ratification by the Rhodes Trustees, the Committee of Selection for India is responsible for deciding whether candidates comply with forgoing conditions, and for making the nominations.

Basis of Selection:
In making nominations, the Selection Committee will have regard to those qualities which Cecil Rhodes listed in that section of his will in which he attempted to define the type of Scholar he was seeking; literary and scholastic attainments; fondness of and success in outdoor sports, qualities of truth, courage, devotion to duty, sympathy for and protection of the weak, kindliness, unselfishness and fellowship, exhibition of moral force of character and instincts to lead and to take an interest in one’s contemporaries.

Documents to be Submitted:
Candidates applying online may upload electronic copies of the following documents. However, all candidates for interveiw must bring with them their original certificates, as indicates below.
1)Either a School leaving certificate or an extract from an University Register signed by the Registrar, as evidence of age (attested copy only, which will not be returned).
2)Evidence of Courses taken and degrees, honours and other academic distinctions obtained. This evidence must be formally certified by Registrar or any other responsible officer of the candidate’s University (attested copies of certificates only, which will not be returned).
3)(a) A signed essay (preferably typed) by the candidate detailing the proposed course of study at Oxford, general interests and activities, including sports and the future aims of the candidate.
(b) The essay should not exceed 1000 words and should be in simple and direct English.
(c) Please take time and write this essay carefully because it essentially forms the basis for the candidate’s interview. The essay will be read not only by the Selection Committee but also by the Oxford Colleges to which the successful candidates apply for admission.
4)The names and addresses of six persons well acquainted with the candidate, under at least three of whom he/she must have studied. Please ensure that at least three of the six referees write about the candidates academic ability and attainments. These references will be used in making application to Oxford Colleges. It is neither necessary nor desirable to include names of prominent persons in the country, if they do not know the candidate well. Such references often go waste. Instead include names of those who know the candidates well and know their strengths and weaknesses.
5)One unmounted passport size photograph.
6)A medical certificate on the special form provided by the Rhodes Trust, from an approved doctor will be required from the candidates short listed. The Rhodes Trustees reserve the right to cancel the selection of any candidate with an adverse report.

Note:
For application form send stamped (Rs. 10.00) self addressed envelope (10 x 23 cm.)

Contact:
The Secretary, Rhodes Scholarships (India)
International Centre
for Genetic Engineering
& Biotechnology (ICGEB)
Aruna Asaf Ali Marg,
New Delhi – 110 067
Phone + 91-11-26741260 rhodesindia@yahoo.co.in.

Source: www.rhodesscholarships-india.com

UK/EU POST GRADUATE ADULT RETURN BURSARIES ? 2010

University of Edinburgh Scholarships 2010

About Edinburg:
The University of Edinburgh’s academic structure is based on three Colleges containing a total of 22 Schools.An alphabetical listing of the University’s support services (non-academic departments).A list of the University’s Academic Units, Subunits, Support Services, Associated Institutions and Related Organisations.

Eligibility:
These bursaries are awarded to mature UK/EU citizens returning to higher education after at least three years away from university.
Applicants should already have been offered a full-time postgraduate place at the University and should have firmly accepted that offer.
The bursary awards are conditional on this, as well as proof of formal child-care costs.
The bursary is applicable only for registered or formal childcare costs, particularly assisting single parents.
Formal childcare includes childminders, after school clubs and providers of day-care and education.

Who may Apply:
1. The bursaries will be awarded to mature UK/EU citizens who are returning to higher education after at least three years away from university. Applicants should already have been offered a full-time postgraduate place at the University of Edinburgh (in any study discipline) and should have firmly accepted that offer.
2. The bursary will be available to help towards the cost of registered or formal childcare, particularly assisting single parents. Formal childcare includes childminders, after school clubs and providers of day-care and education.

Application Procedure: http://ping.fm/f7mkl

Deadline: July 30, 2010

Award:
The bursaries have a maximum value of £3,000 per annum.Bursaries are awarded for one year in the first instance. However, successful applicants pursuing postgraduate degree programmes of more than one year can apply for a further bursary in subsequent years.

Contact:

The University of Edinburg 2 Charles Street, Edinburgh EH8 9AD
Work: +44 (0)131 650 2252
Fax: +44 (0)131 650 2253
Email: communications.office@ed.ac.uk
Web: www.ed.ac.uk

Source: http://www.ed.ac.uk

WARWICK INSTITUTE OF ADVANCED STUDY SCHOLARSHIP ? 2010

IAS Early Career Fellowship 2010-11


About:
The Warwick Institute of Advanced Study (IAS), established in 2007, is dedicated to enriching the University’s research environment and forms an integral part of the University Strategy Vision 2015. The main goals of the IAS are to enhance opportunities for international engagement with Warwick, emphasising links with the University’s strategic partners; to promote research and interdisciplinary collaborations across all Warwick faculties; to enrich the research environment for postgraduate students and early career scholars; to develop the University’s impact agenda, and to increase public engagement with Warwick research nationally and internationally. The IAS supports a cluster of funding initiatives which are directed towards achieving these goals.

Eligibility:
The competition is open to Warwick students registered for a research-based doctorate at Warwick (excluding the Doctorate in Clinical Psychology) who have submitted or expect to submit their thesis for examination between 1 April 2010 and 30 September 2010 inclusive. Candidates should not be in full-time employment during the Fellowship, but may hold contracts of up to 50%, either at Warwick or outside the University. Continuation of the Fellowship beyond the doctoral examination is contingent upon successful completion of the viva (ie a recommendation to award the PhD or other doctoral degree with or without minor corrections, but NOT a recommendation to resubmit/referral). Candidates are required to live within a reasonable distance of the University, so as to participate in IAS and Graduate School activities as appropriate. Candidates must be eligible for residence and work in the UK during their award.

Duration of Awards:
Fellowships will be awarded for a period of up to 6 months. Shorter Fellowship periods can be arranged to accommodate non-Home/EU candidates’ visa status.

Value and Number of Awards:
It is expected that there will be a maximum of sixteen (16) Fellowships per academic year.
Fellows will be paid a small bursary for the duration of the Fellowship. This will be calculated using the Research Council stipend (£13,590 per annum full-time in 10/11) as a guide, prorated to take account of the Fellow’s other paid work commitments. So, for example, a Fellow who had a part-time job for approximately 17 hours per week would be eligible for an award at 50% of the Research Council rate which would amount to £566.25 per month. This would be the maximum award available. The maximum total award is £3,397.50 for 6 months. In addition Fellows may claim up to £150 towards research expenses (eg towards costs of attending a conference). The spend must be agreed in advance with the IAS Director.
Fellows will have access to the Warwick Library and Wolfson Research Exchange and to hot-desking, office and seminar room facilities at the IAS.

Application Procedures:
Applications must be made electronically, using the IAS application form. Completed applications will comprise:
1. a completed application form received by the deadline
2. a project statement of up to 1,000 words
3. a statement of up to 150 words on how their research would benefit from/contribute to the IAS
4. the CV of the applicant
5. 2 letters of reference
6. signatures of the applicant’s Head of Department and Departmental Administrator.
It is the responsibility of the applicant to ensure that the application is complete with the academic references and reaches the Institute of Advanced Study by the closing date. Late or incomplete applications submitted will not be considered.

Selection Criteria and Process:
Applicants will provide a narrative statement of up to 1,000 words outlining their proposed use of the time and facilities available to advance their postdoctoral research careers. Additionally, they will provide a statement of up to 150 words describing the relevance of the IAS context for their research development.
Selection will be made on the basis of:
A. Academic Excellence (CV, two academic references, including one from PhD supervisor) – the following will be taken into account:
1. Previous publication record, if any, arising from the doctoral research
2. Conference papers, if any, based on the doctoral research
3. Grants and fellowships awarded during postgraduate career
4. Supervisor’s report
5. Length of time as a doctoral candidate (priority will be given to students who submit their thesis without extensions, excluding approved periods of leave).
B. Quality of proposal, including:
1. Intellectual ambition and scope of proposed programme of activities
2. Ability of the proposed programme of activity to advance the candidate’s postdoctoral research career
3. Supervisory/support arrangements available at Warwick to enhance the applicant’s research
4. Feasibility (ability to accomplish stated goals within the Fellowship period).
C. Applicant’s ability and willingness to situate his/her research project within the broader interdisciplinary research framework of the IAS.
Applications will be considered by a panel of senior Warwick academic staff including the IAS Director and the Chair of the Board of Graduate Studies.

Deadline:
The closing date for the next round of applications is 12:00 noon on Monday 5 July 2010. Results of the competition will be announced in mid-August 2010 and successful candidates are expected to take up the award on or after 1 October 2010. Postgraduate doctoral research students who have submitted or expect to submit their thesis between 1 April 2010 and 30 September 2010 inclusive are eligible to apply. Candidates awarded a Fellowship who do not meet this requirement will not be able to take up the Fellowship, although they may re-apply in a subsequent application round.

Conditions of taking up the award:
Bursaries will be continued beyond the doctoral examination date only when the viva is successfully passed (ie has resulted in a recommendation to award the PhD or other doctoral degree with or without minor corrections, but NOT to resubmit/be referred).
Most Fellows will take on additional part-time work; Fellows must normally commit to undertake no more than 20 hours per week of other employment during the tenure of their award. Exceptions must be negotiated in advance, and may result in a reduction in the value of the award.
Fellows should make best use of IAS and University facilities, for example through using the hot-desking and office space available in the IAS, ePortfolios, the Library and careers advice through specialist Careers Consultants. Fellows are expected to attend the IAS on a regular basis (including the Fellows’ fortnightly interdisciplinary seminars) and to maintain systematic contact with the nominated supervisor(s) during the tenure of the award.
International students must ensure that they do not contravene the regulations of their visa and that acceptance of the award does not contravene any contractual obligations to an employer or sponsor.
Fellows undertake to complete a progress report at the end of the first three months, and a final report at the end of the award period.
It is expected that candidates will acknowledge, in their publications, support received from the Institute of Advanced Study Early Career Fellowship.

Contact: IAS@warwick.ac.uk

SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING RESEARCH COUNCIL FELLOWSHIP 2010

Ramanujan Fellowship

About:
Nominations are invited for the ‘Ramanujan Fellowships’ recently instituted by the Government of India. The fellowship is meant for brilliant scientists and engineers from all over the world to take up scientific research positions in India, especially those scientists who want to return to India from abroad. The fellowships are scientist-specific and very selective. The Ramanujan Fellows could work in any of the scientific institutions and universities in the country and they would be eligible for receiving regular research grants through the extramural funding schemes of various S&T agencies of the Government of India.

SCOPE:
All areas of science (in the broadest terms) will be covered by this fellowship.

ELIGIBILITY:
i) The fellowship is open to brilliant scientists and engineers from all over the world who are below the age of 60 years.
ii) The applicant should possess a higher degree or equivalent, such as Ph.D. in Science/Engineering, Masters in Engineering or Technology/MD in Medicine, etc. and have adequate professional experience.
iii)These Fellowships are very selective and only those who have a proven/outstanding tract-record as evident from their research publications and recognitions would be eligible.
iv)The candidate has to opt for either this fellowship or his present position/fellowship, if any.

DURATION:
The duration of the fellowship will be initially for five years.

NATURE OF SUPPORT:
The value of the fellowship will be Rs. 75,000/- per month.
Each Fellow will, in addition, receive a contingency of Rs. 5.00 lakh per annum for conferences and other expenses.
The Ramanujan Fellows will be eligible for receiving regular research grants through the extramural funding
schemes of various S&T agencies of the Government of India.

METHODOLOGY FOR SELECTION:
1)The scientists can choose to work at any S&T institution including University Departments or other academic
Institutions and National Laboratories in India, provided the Institution at which they wish to pursue research
is willing to provide the necessary R&D, administrative and basic infrastructural support to facilitate research.
2)The availability of Ramanujan Fellowships will be advertised by various academic and research Institutions
on their websites in order to receive applications from interested scientists and technologists. The Institutions will subsequently submit their recommended nominations to the Department of Science & Technology. Institutions may consider setting up appropriate mechanisms to scrutinize and recommend the nominations.
3)Individual scientists and technologists can also approach the institutions for hosting them for the Fellowship
and forwarding their nominations to DST for the Fellowship.
4)Selection of Ramanujan Fellows will be made periodically by an empowered Search-cum-Selection
Committee specially appointed for the purpose.
5)The nominations of scientists and technologists by the Institutions would be received throughout the year.
There is, thus, no last date for this scheme.

Application Form: http://ping.fm/GdYbu

Note: All nominations will be sent original + 4 photocopies.

Contact:
S S Kohli
Scientist F
Department of Science & Technology
Technology Bhavan, New Mehrauli Road
New Delhi 110 016.
Email :- sskohli@nic.in
Telephone : 011-26590499

Source: http://ping.fm/zaMHo

DEPARTMENT OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY NATIONAL FELLOWSHIP 2010

JC Bose National Fellowship


About:
Nominations are invited for the JC Bose National Fellowships, newly instituted by the Government of India. The fellowship is meant to recognize active scientists and engineers for their outstanding performance and contributions. The Department of Science & Technology will administer this scheme. The fellowships are scientist-specific and very selective.

Scope:
All areas of science (in the broadest terms) will be covered by this fellowship.

Eligibility:
1)The fellowship is open to Indian Nationals residing in India who are below the age of 60 years.
2)The applicant should possess a higher degree or equivalent: namely Ph.D. in Science/Engineering, Masters in Engineering or Technology/MD in Medicine, etc. and must have carried out several years of work in the specific area.
3)These Fellowships are meant for those who have a proven track-record as evident from their research publications and recognitions.
4)The candidate must have a regular position in an Institute /Organization and should be engaged in research. If he /she is availing any other fellowship, he/she will have to opt for only one of the fellowships.

Duration:
The duration of the fellowship will be initially for five years.

Nature Of Support:
1)The value of the fellowship will be Rs. 20,000 per month in addition to regular income.
2)n addition, each Fellow will receive a contingency of Rs. 5.00 lakh per annum for conferences and other expenses.
3)The JC Bose National Fellows would be eligible for regular research grants through the extramural funding schemes of various S&T agencies of the Government of India.

Methodology For Selection:
1)The Institution in which the candidate is working would provide the necessary R&D, administrative and basic infrastructural support for research.
2)The candidate will continue to work at the place of his employment.
3)The availability of JC Bose Fellowships will be advertised by various academic and research Institutions on their websites in order to receive applications from the interested scientists and engineers. The Institutions will subsequently submit their recommended nominations to the Department of Science & Technology. Institutions may consider setting up appropriate mechanisms to scrutinize and recommend the nominations.
4)Individual scientists and engineers can also approach the institutions for forwarding their nominations to DST for the Fellowship.
5)Selection of JC Bose Fellows will be made periodically by an empowered Search-cum-Selection Committee specially appointed for the purpose.
6)The nominations of scientists and technologists by the Institutions would be received throughout the year. There is, thus, no last date for this Scheme.

Application Form: http://ping.fm/5OSwr

Note: All nominations will be sent original + 4 photocopies.

Contact:
S S kohli
Scientist F
Department of Science & Technology
Technology Bhavan, New Mehrauli Road
New Delhi 110 016.
Email :- sskohli@nic.in
Telephone : 011-26590499

Source: http://ping.fm/xqD2y

INDIAN INSTITUTE OF ADVANCED STUDY SCHOLARSHIP ? 2010

IIAS Award of Fellowship

About:
Because of the common vision of President S. Radhakrishnan-the remarkable philosopher-statesman-and Prime Minister Pandit Jawaharlal Nehru, the Indian Institute of Advanced Study Society was registered on 6 October 1964 under the Registration of Societies Act of 1860. Exactly fifty-four weeks later, the Institute was formally inaugurated by President Radhakrishnan himself.
Under the Memorandum of Association, the primary objective of the Institute was ‘to provide an environment suitable for academic research’ in the humanities, and the social and natural sciences. In his inaugural address, Professor Radhakrishnan emphasized that a crucial question for the Institute to engage with was ‘whether what has come down to us as truth is in fact true or requires some kind of modification’. ‘We should not’, he said, ‘be prisoners of the status quo’.

Eligibility:
Fellowships to the Institute are advertised nationwide. Selection of Fellowships are made through committees set up by the Governing Body consisting of experts in different areas of research, to assist the Director in determining the academic merit of scholars and their projects. There is a multiplicity of approach in selection of fellows. The selection is not necessarily confirmed to those who respond to advertisements. It is open to the Institute to consider the names of eminent scholars suggested by the Director of the Institute, the members of the Governing Body, and the Society. Talents are also identified through efforts on a regional and sub-regional basis. The final decision for the award of fellowships is taken by the Governing Body of the Institute on the recommendation of a common committee for all areas. The Governing Body can invite any eminent scholar to become a Fellow of the Institute.

Duration of Fellowship:
The duration of Fellowship normally ranges from three months to two years. The initial assignment is given for only a year, and the Governing Body can extend the term of a fellow even upto three years.

Facilities:
1. Fellows are provided modestly furnished rent free residential accommodation in the cottages which are part of Rashtrapati Nivas Estate.
2. Telephones are provided whenever possible through the EPBAX system of the Institute.
All the Fellows are also provided :
1 A study which they may have to share with one or two other fellows,
2 Computer and e-mail facilities
3 Stationary items (to a limited extent)

Fellowship Grant:
The Institute protects the salary of scholars in service during the term of their Fellowship. For superannuated persons, the Fellowship grant is fixed between Rs. 10,000 and Rs. 14,000 a month so as to ensure that after adding pensionary benefits the total amount does not exceed the last pay drawn. For National Fellows the fellowship grant is Rs.22,400/- less pensionary benefits.

Contact:
Indian Institute of Advanced Study
Rashtrapati Nivas, Shimla – 171 005
Phone No.: 0177-2633129
Email: iiasapo@gmail.com

Source: www.iias.org

INDIAN COUNCIL OF SOCIAL SCIENCE RESEARCH ? DOCTORAL FELLOWSHIP ? 2010

Doctor Fellowship 2010-2011 -ICSSR

About ICSSR:
Indian Council of Social Science Research (ICSSR) was established in the year of 1969 by the Government of India to promote research in social sciences in the country. The Council was meant to:
Review the progress of social science research and give advice to its users;
1)Sponsor social science research programmes and projects and administer grants to institutions and individuals for research in social sciences;
2)Institute and administer scholarships and fellowships for research in social sciences;
3)Indicate areas in which social science research is to be promoted and adopt special measures for development of research in neglected or new areas;
4)Give financial support to institutions, associations, and journals engaged in social science research;

Eligibility:
Postgraduate in Social Sciences with at least 55% marks and The candidate should have cleared National Eligibility Test (NET for JRF/Lecturership)/ M.Phil/or two research articles published in reputed social sciences journals (reprints to be attached)

Detail:
The ICSSR invites applications for the doctoral fellowships for 2010-2011, in the prescribed format. Total Number of fellowships:
Open Category : 40 seats
North East category (North East category of fellowships are earmarked for candidatesfrom North-East Region or who are registered in North-Eastern Universities) : 15 seats

Institutional Doctoral Fellowships : 76
(The candidates should apply directly to the Institutes enlisted in the website)
For details either look our website www.icssr.org at Doctoral Fellowships or write to the Deputy Director, Research Fellowships Division, ICSSR (Aruna Asaf Ali Marg, New Delhi-110067).
The broad disciplines recognized for such support are: Economics, Commerce, Education, Management, Business Administration, Psychology, Political Science, International Relations, Public Administration, Sociology, Social Work, Criminology and Social Science aspects of Anthropology, Demography, Geography, Law and Linguistics. The priority areas for consideration are: (Health, Education, Environment and Sustainable Development, Information/Communication Technology, Gender Studies, Centre-State Relations and National Security).
Centrally administered Doctoral Fellowships are awarded by the ICSSR on the basis of selection through an interview to be held at the office of the ICSSR, New Delhi.

Value:
The selected candidates will be paid a fellowship amount of Rs.6,000/ per month for NET students and Rs.5,000/ for non-NET students for two years extendable by one year in exceptional cases only, plus Rs.12,000/ per annum as contingency grant. A proposal to revise the rates of fellowship is pending with the Government of India.

Last Date of Application Submission: June 30, 2010

Contact:
Indian Council of Social Science Research
JNU Institutional Area
Aruna Asaf Ali Marg
New Delhi – 110067 (INDIA)
Tel.No.91-11-26179849/50/51
Fax:91-11-26179836
E-mail: info@icssr.org
Website : http://www.icssr.org/

PhD Student Position in Alpine Hydrogeology at Eawag Swiss Federal Institute of Aquatic Science and Technology

Eawag, the Swiss Federal Institute of Aquatic Science and Technology, is a Swiss-based but internationally active research institute within the domain of the ETH (Swiss Federal Institute of Science and Technology). It is committed to the ecologically, economically and socially responsible management of water.

The Department of Water Resources and Drinking Water has a vacancy for a
PhD Student in Alpine Hydrogeology

The subject of the doctoral thesis will be “Water fluxes in alpine catchments with special emphasis on interactions between groundwater and surface water”.

The project will predominantly involve field research, but will be complemented by a modeling component. Using tracer tests and isotopic measurements, the successful candidate will be expected to conduct basic research on upward and downward water fluxes through the unsaturated zone, on lateral preferential flow, and on groundwater / surface water exchange. He/she will be assisted by our field technician to instrument the field site with our direct-push Geoprobe machine.

The goal of the project is to improve our understanding of the mechanisms governing:

alpine groundwater recharge
the storage and flow of groundwater, including mobilization mechanisms of substances during storm events
interactions between surface water and groundwater using the specific isotopic and geochemical signatures of each
groundwater and soil water fluxes, viewed as the lower boundary condition of climatic processes.
The successful candidate for this position will be expected to hold an MSc degree in hydrogeology, geology, hydrology, environmental sciences, or environmental engineering. An advanced knowledge of aquatic physics would be beneficial. Fluency in German and English would be an advantage but is not a requirement.

The anticipated start of this position is 1 October 2010. The initial duration of the position will be three years, with a possible extension of one additional year. The PhD will be awarded by the University of Neuchâtel and supervised by Prof. Mario Schirmer and Prof. Rolf Kipfer. Women are explicitly encouraged to apply for this position with a view to increasing the proportion of women involved in science and research.

Please submit your application – including CV, motivation letter, and copies of academic qualifications and references – in electronic form as one single PDF file to Sandra Egler, Human Resources Department (recruiting@eawag.ch), citing reference number 104002. The deadline for applications is 11 August 2010.

For further information, consult www.eawag.ch or contact: Prof. Mario Schirmer (Email: mario.schirmer@eawag.ch), Phone +41 (0)44 823 5382 or Prof. Rolf Kipfer (Email: rolf.kipfer@eawag.ch), Phone +41 (0)44 823 5530.

Source:

http://ping.fm/wr6zX

[Malaysia] Undergraduate Programme Scholarship ? The HSBC

At the world’s local bank, we understand the importance of local knowledge. But local knowledge requires nurturing and development.

Now in its eighth year, the HSBC Scholarship Awards aim to do just that by enabling deserving needy students to complete their first degree with a scholarship from HSBC Bank Malaysia Berhad.

We are delighted to inform that we are increasing the scholarship amount to help the students pursue their desired degree with minimal financial burden.

Selection criteria will be based on financial needs and academic performances.

Undergraduate Programme Scholarship
We invite application from students who will be pursuing full time first-degree studies in 2010, in a recognised local public or private university or college.

Eligibility
Malaysian students who will be pursuing full-time first-degree studies in 2010, in a recognised local public or private university or college (inclusive of local twinning programmes).
* This scholarship award is not open to children of employees of HSBC Bank Malaysia Berhad, HSBC Amanah Malaysia Berhad, HSBC Amanah Takaful (Malaysia) Sdn. Bhd. and HSBC (Malaysia) Trustee Berhad

Age Group Below 25 years of age
Academic – SPM Minimum 7 distinctions
Academic – STPM Minimum 2As and a pass in the General Paper
Academic – Diploma / Matriculation / Foundation Minimum CGPA 3.5
Scholarship duration
Whole duration of the programme/course (must be done locally)*

Scholarship Amount

Local private university or college – RM10,000 per annum *
Local public university or college – RM8,000 per annum *

Studies Criteria

Full-time degree studies
Only students who are pursuing their first degree
Must have gained admission into a recognised local public or private university or college
For twinning programmes, the full duration of the programme must be done locally
No restriction on field of studies
Other Criteria

No bond required
Combined monthly household income is RM2,500 and below
Applicants must not be in receipt of any other scholarship, or award from any educational institutions, or any other organisations /foundation
Education loan is permissible if the scholarship amount is not sufficient to cover tuition fees
Successful applicants must be able to maintain a CGPA of 3.30 or equivalent throughout the duration of his/her studies
How to apply
Complete the application form; attach all certified true copies of relevant examination certificates and forward it to the address provided on the scholarship application form.

Only short-listed candidates will be notified and required to attend an interview.
* The scholarship awarded is for the minimum period required to complete the course of study.

Click the items below for more information and to download the application form.

Scholarship Criteria, Eligibility & Package
Application Form
Instructions:

Please attach all certified true copies of examination certificates and testimonials.
Only short listed candidates will be notified via email.
Incomplete applications will be automatically disqualified.
Deadline: 9 July 2010

Please return the completed form to:
HSBC SCHOLARSHIP APPLICATION – UNDERGRADUATE
Group Communications (Malaysia)
& Corporate Sustainability Department
HSBC Bank Malaysia Berhad
8th Floor, Bangunan HSBC
No. 2, Lebuh Ampang
50100 Kuala Lumpur

[Malaysia] Kuok Foundation Postgraduate Scholarships 2010

In order to help ease the critical shortage of scientists and researchers in Malaysia, Kuok Foundation Berhad is offering the above Scholarships to academically outstanding young Malaysians intending to pursue M.Sc. or Ph.D by full-time research in Engineering, Science and Technology at the following institutions :-

Universiti Malaya (UM)
Universiti Sains Malaysia (USM)
Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia (UKM)
Universiti Putra Malaysia (UPM)
Universiti Teknologi Malaysia (UTM)
Universiti Multimedia (MMU)
Universiti Tunku Abdul Rahman (UTAR)
Upon completion of studies, the scholars must remain in Malaysia to work for the public or private sector for a period of 3 years for M.Sc. and 5 years for Ph.D.

Applicants must meet the following requirements:-

Age of M.Sc. candidates – not more than 30 years
Age of Ph.D candidates – not more than 35 years

Qualifications for M.Sc. candidates – Bachelor’s Degree with at least a Second Class Upper Honours or CGPA of 3.5 and above in the relevant fields.
Qualifications for Ph.D candidates – Master’s Degree in relevant fields or Bachelor’s Degree with First Class Honours or CGPA of 3.7 and above in the relevant fields.
Must not be bonded to or be in receipt of any financial aids or awards from other organizations/institutions at time of application.
The research area proposed must be relevant to the country’s needs, for example, biotechnology, composite materials, advanced materials, environmental technology, marine & aquaculture technology, poultry & poultry based products and resource-based products.
Shortlisted candidates may be required to give a short presentation of their research proposal.
Value Of Scholarship
For Master’s Degree, maximum RM28,000/- per annum for up to 2 years For Doctorate, maximum RM38,000/- per annum for up to 3 years

Procedure For Application
Application forms can be downloaded from here or obtained from the following address:
Kuok Foundation Berhad
(Postgraduate Scholarships 2010)
14th Floor, Wisma Jerneh, 38 Jalan Sultan Ismail,
50250 Kuala Lumpur
Requests by post must be accompanied by:-

a copy of the relevant First degree / Master’s degree results transcript
a stamped (50 sen) self-addressed white envelope (16cm x 23cm)
Completed forms should be received by the Foundation on or before 30 June 2010

[Australia] International Postgraduate Research Scholarships (UNIPRS) ? University of Newcastle

University of Newcastle International Postgraduate Research Scholarships (UNIPRS) are funded by the Research Division. The scholarship is for tuition fees, a Faculty-funded living allowance ($20,007 p.a. in 2008), and the payment of Overseas Students Health Cover.

Duration: three years for a PhD degree and two years for a Master’s degree, less any previous tenure towards a research higher degree at the same level.

Application is open to students from all countries with the exception of Australian and New Zealand citizens or Australian permanent residents.

Applicants must provide evidence of English proficiency before the closing date. The TOEFL computer based test requires a score of at least 232 (with an Essay Rating of at least 4.5) or a paper based test score of at least 575 (with an Essay Rating of at least 4.5); or an IELTS score of at least 6.5 with no individual subtest score less than 6.0.

Scholarship Eligibility Criteria
Applicants must meet eligibility requirements before the closing date and must have an offer of admission to a research higher degree. Applicants for all schemes must have completed at least four years of undergraduate study and have attained Honours Class 1 or equivalent.

Applicants whose first language is not English must submit evidence of attaining:

TOEFL score of at least 575 (minimum score of 4.5 in the TWE) – paper based test. Computer based test requires score of at least 232 (minimum score of 4.5 Essay Rating);
IELTS score of at least 6.5 with no individual subtest score less than 6.
Note that applicants are not eligible for:

Support for a research Master degree if they already hold a research Master degree or equivalent;
Support from any RHD scholarship if they already hold a research Doctoral degree or equivalent;
UNRS if they have previously held an equivalent scholarship for six months or more, for the same award.
Scholarship Selection and Offer Procedures
Scholarship applications will be accepted between 1 January and 31 August each year. To apply for a scholarship you must answer the relevant questions on the application form.

Scholarships are awarded to eligible applicants on the basis of academic merit and through a highly competitive process. The award of research scholarships may also take into account areas of research strength or areas of research in line with the strategic directions of the University.

The research scholarship criteria for all faculties will have the common components of academic achievement and research/scholarly attainments (relative to opportunity).

Applicants may elect to be considered in more than one discipline area. A complete separate application must be lodged for each discipline, and each will be considered separately within the relevant faculty. An offer of admission to candidature and/or offer of scholarship in one discipline will not be transferable to another.

Applicants with an incomplete award at the same level who have completed more than two full-time equivalent semesters towards a research Master or more than four full-time equivalent semesters towards a PhD at the commencement of the following academic year will not be considered for the award of a scholarship.

First round scholarship offers will be sent to the applicant’s correspondence address by mid-December. Offers must be accepted within 14 days, therefore it is important that applicants ensure they collect mail from their correspondence address.

Any second-round offers will be made in early February.

Scholarships should normally commence and enrolment should be finalised by 31 August in the year for which the offer of a place was made. Scholarship recipients must normally be enrolled full-time in their research higher degree.

Application deadline: 31 August each year.

Contact us
International Student Enquiries
Phone: +61 2 4921 6595
Fax: +61 2 4960 1766
Email: international-admissions@newcastle.edu.au

[UK] Business School Postgraduate Scholarship 2010-2011 ? Bournemouth University

Business School Postgraduate Scholarship for September 2010 and January 2011 entry
This scholarship is offered to students who have applied to study any Masters programme in the Business School beginning in September 2010 and January 2011.

Which nationalities may apply for this scholarship?
All nationalities are eligible to apply for this scholarship.

To which courses does this scholarship apply?
All full-time and part-time MA/MSc degrees offered by the Business School.

How much is the scholarship worth – £2,000.

How is this scholarship paid?
Scholarships are paid by a reduction in tuition fee or by cheque.

How many scholarships are awarded annually?

Home/EU students – 15 scholarships
Overseas students – 45 scholarships

What are the criteria for this scholarship?

An outstanding academic profile relevant to your course (equivalent to a UK 1st class honours degree) as assessed by NARIC
High level of English proficiency (if English is not your first language)
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
Financial need will not be taken into consideration.
How do I apply?
You can download the BU Postgraduate Scholarship application form here:

BU Postgraduate Scholarship form (PDF – 95kb)
The deadline for applications is 31 July 2010 for entry in September 2010 and 30 November 2010 for entry in January 2011 although you can apply at the same time or after you have submitted your course application form. Late applications may be considered if there are funds remaining.

When will I hear if I have been successful?
The successful applicants will be notified within four weeks of the decision being made.
Further information:
askBU Students Service
Bournemouth University
The Base
Poole House
Fern Barrow
Poole
BH12 5BB
UK
Email: askBUstudents@bournemouth.ac.uk

[Switzerland] PhD Student Position in Alpine Hydrogeology at Eawag Swiss Federal Institute of Aquatic Science and Technology

Eawag, the Swiss Federal Institute of Aquatic Science and Technology, is a Swiss-based but internationally active research institute within the domain of the ETH (Swiss Federal Institute of Science and Technology). It is committed to the ecologically, economically and socially responsible management of water.

The Department of Water Resources and Drinking Water has a vacancy for a
PhD Student in Alpine Hydrogeology

The subject of the doctoral thesis will be “Water fluxes in alpine catchments with special emphasis on interactions between groundwater and surface water”.

The project will predominantly involve field research, but will be complemented by a modeling component. Using tracer tests and isotopic measurements, the successful candidate will be expected to conduct basic research on upward and downward water fluxes through the unsaturated zone, on lateral preferential flow, and on groundwater / surface water exchange. He/she will be assisted by our field technician to instrument the field site with our direct-push Geoprobe machine.

The goal of the project is to improve our understanding of the mechanisms governing:

alpine groundwater recharge
the storage and flow of groundwater, including mobilization mechanisms of substances during storm events
interactions between surface water and groundwater using the specific isotopic and geochemical signatures of each
groundwater and soil water fluxes, viewed as the lower boundary condition of climatic processes.
The successful candidate for this position will be expected to hold an MSc degree in hydrogeology, geology, hydrology, environmental sciences, or environmental engineering. An advanced knowledge of aquatic physics would be beneficial. Fluency in German and English would be an advantage but is not a requirement.

The anticipated start of this position is 1 October 2010. The initial duration of the position will be three years, with a possible extension of one additional year. The PhD will be awarded by the University of Neuchâtel and supervised by Prof. Mario Schirmer and Prof. Rolf Kipfer. Women are explicitly encouraged to apply for this position with a view to increasing the proportion of women involved in science and research.

Please submit your application – including CV, motivation letter, and copies of academic qualifications and references – in electronic form as one single PDF file to Sandra Egler, Human Resources Department (recruiting@eawag.ch), citing reference number 104002. The deadline for applications is 11 August 2010.

For further information, consult www.eawag.ch or contact: Prof. Mario Schirmer (Email: mario.schirmer@eawag.ch), Phone +41 (0)44 823 5382 or Prof. Rolf Kipfer (Email: rolf.kipfer@eawag.ch), Phone +41 (0)44 823 5530.

Web Link
http://ping.fm/CYVPa

PhD Studentship Statistical Methods in the Economic Evaluation of Health Interventions

We have one three or four-year studentship joint funded by the MRC and the University of Bristol, to allow study of statistical methods in the economic evaluation of health interventions.
Two possible projects, to be supervised by Drs Chris Metcalfe & Will Hollingworth:
[1] The net benefit regression framework for estimating cost effectiveness in randomised controlled trials.
Incremental net benefit is a measure of cost-effectiveness that can be estimated using standard regression models. Consequently there is the potential to take those statistical methods developed within the regression framework and apply them to cost-effectiveness analysis. For example, it may be possible to obtain an unbiased estimate of cost-effectiveness in those patients who adhere to their allocated treatment, and to obtain accurate standard errors for data collected in cluster randomised trials.
[2] Optimising the statistical precision of economic evaluations conducted alongside randomised controlled trials.
The sample sizes of randomised controlled trials are almost always based on achieving statistical power for comparisons of clinical outcome rather than comparisons of cost-effectiveness. It is often assumed that randomised controlled trials are severely underpowered on economic outcomes, but there is little empirical evidence to substantiate this. Potential elements of this project include a post hoc examination of statistical power to detect an important difference in cost-effectiveness in published trials, and a prospective study predicting statistical precision in cost-effectiveness estimates based on pilot cost-effectiveness data.
The successful applicant will be based at the School of Social and Community Medicine at the University of Bristol, and will work within the MRC funded ConDuCT hub for clinical trials methodology research. The four-year studentship allows a year of training in clinical trials research for a student moving from a different area of application.
For more details and the application procedure please see the ConDuCT Ph.D. programme prospectus, available under “Other funding opportunities” on our postgraduate opportunities web page:
http://ping.fm/85aUa
Please get your application to us by Tuesday 6th July to ensure an October 2010 start. Later applications will be considered if the studentship is still available.

UK: PhD Scholarship in the Field of Medical Engineering at Queen Mary, University of London

PhD Scholarship in the Field of Medical Engineering at Queen Mary, University of London, UK

EPSRC PhD scholarship for a home (i.e. UK) student to work with Prof. Wen Wang in School of Engineering and Materials Science and his colleagues at Williams Harvey Research Institute in Queen Mary, University of London on ‘Targeted delivery and release of selective matrix metalloproteinase inhibitors in designated diseased tissues’

Details: Many tissues in our body produce enzymes called matrix metalloproteinases. These enzymes are required for the normal functions of the tissues, but when produced in excessive quantities, they can cause damage to the tissues, leading to diseases such as atherosclerosis, cancer and arthritis. This project will develop novel ways for nanoencapsulation, delivery and site specific release of MMP inhibitors that can dampen the enzymatic activity specifically to diseased tissues. It can be used to improve the efficacy and minimize adverse effects of such agents for treatment of the diseases mentioned above.

Award: EPSRC PhD scholarship for 3 years
Starting date: September 2010
Candidates: Bioengineering and related subjects (home students only)

Appl Deadline: 25 June 2010

Contact:
Wen Wang,
PI of project,
Professor of Biomedical Engineering
Queen Mary University of London
wen.wang[ at ]qmul.ac.uk

USA: Postdoc Fellowship on Angiogenesis at MGH / Harvard Medical School

Postdoc position at Massachusetts General Hospital/Harvard Medical School, USA

Mechanisms of Pathological Angiogenesis in Choroidal Neovascularization

We have shown that VEGF derived from the retinal pigment epithelium is essential for ocular vascular development (Am J Path., 2005). We have also shown that anti-angiogenic factors, such as endostatin, counteract proangiogenic effects in the eye (EMBO J., 2004; FASEB J, 2007). In this project we use inducible mutant mice with targeted inactivation of pro- and anti-angiogenic factors in different cell populations, and are investigating the functions of these factors for postnatal angiogenesis in the eye and other tissues. We are using several in vitro and in vivo angiogenesis assays in this project.

For more information see this link.

Required profile:?
- Ph.D. with strong background in molecular biology; at least one first-author publication. Ideally, experience in the field of angiogenesis or extracellular matrix biology.??
- Experience in working with mice absolutely required??
- Ability to work independently within a dynamic team???
- Able to start position ASAP

Laboratory of Dr. Alexander G. Marneros.?
Assistant Professor of Dermatology, Harvard Medical School

Interested candidates should send the CV and references to

Alexander G. Marneros, M.D., Ph.D.,
email: alexander_marneros[ at ]yahoo.com

The MGH/Harvard Cutaneous Biology Research Center is a committed Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. Minorities, women, handicapped and?veterans are encouraged to apply.

Italy: Doctoral Research Fellowships, the Fondazione Edmund Mach

Doctoral Research Fellowships, the Fondazione Edmund Mach, Italy

the Research and Innovation Centre of the Fondazione Edmund Mach is pleased to inform you of the following open job and training opportunities:
1. Research fellowship to support a PhD in Diversity, impact and fate of cyanobacterial toxins in freshwater ecosystems (061_AMB_DCT) - open until the 11th July 2010;

2. Research fellowship to support a PhD in Ecology of cyanobacteria and Cyanobacterial harmful algal blooms (060_AMB_DEC) - open until the 11th July 2010;

3. Research fellowship to support a PhD in Paleo-Ecology of European lakes (059_AMB_DPEEL) - open until the 26th June 2010;

For more information:
http://ping.fm/645Yi

Switzerland: PhD Position in Computer Science, University of Lausanne

PhD Position in Computer Science, University of Lausanne, Switzerland

The Distributed Object Programming Lab (DOPLab), at the University of Lausanne, is opening a PhD position in computer science, specialization in mobile distributed systems, coupled to an assistant position at 100%. The DOPLab is part of the Information Systems Institute (ISI) of HEC Lausanne.
Work location: University of Lausanne, Switzerland

Supervisor: Prof. Benoît Garbinato

Starting date : September 1, 2010.

PhD duration : 3 years.

Further information:
http://www.hec.unil.ch/dop/phd_pos_english.pdf

Cardiff School Of Engineering Master Studentships 2010, UK

The Cardiff School of Engineering is one of the most prestigious engineering schools in the UK. Our main degree schemes have each been ranked top in the UK in various independent assessments in recent times, with Civil Engineering ranked top of the ‘Times League Table’ for the last three years, Mechanical Engineering currently ranked 8th (4th in Guardian League table) and Electrical and Electronic Engineering 20th. Currently there are some 300 international students enrolled on undergraduate and postgraduate degree programmes within the School. The scholarships are aimed at recruiting high quality students and will be allocated to selected students on a competitive basis.

Funding:

The School of Engineering Scholarships are available to full time undergraduate and postgraduate taught students and are worth £1,500 for the first year of your studies.

Academic Criteria:

The scholarships will be awarded on a competitive basis to those students with the best academic results.

Eligibility:

All self-funding students who are classified as overseas students for fee paying purposes and who are not in receipt of any other scholarship. Students must also have accepted their offer of a place by 30th June for entry in September of the same year.

How to Apply:

You do not need to formally apply. All self funding students who have accepted their offer on a firm basis will automatically be considered for an award. You will be informed shortly after you have accepted the offer of a place if you have been awarded a scholarship and payments will commence after enrolment on the relevant programme.

Additional Information:

For further information please the Engineering School’s International Students’ Admissions Tutor, Mr Norman David, on DavidNG@cardiff.ac.uk or telephone +44 (0)29 20 876390.

Reference Number: P294

Closing Date: 30/06/2010

Duration: 1 year

Funding Amount: £1500

Level of Study: Postgraduate Taught

Regions: International (Non EU)

For further details:

http://ping.fm/v8oet

Cardiff Business School Undergraduate Scholarships 2010 For International Students, UK

Cardiff Business School is already one of the most successful and popular business schools in the UK. There are currently 340 international students at the Business School on our undergraduate degree programmes. The standard of applications is high and competition for places is strong. In order to ensure that we continue to recruit the very best international students we have a number of prestigious scholarships available for the academic year 2010/11.

Funding
The scholarships are worth £2000 per year. They will be available in each year of your undergraduate studies, subject to continuing satisfactory academic performance in years one and two of your chosen degree.

Payment will be made to successful students in two instalments. The first will be made on completion of enrolment and the second at the start of the second semester.

Eligibility

Academic Criteria: The scholarships will be awarded to students joining the Cardiff Business School with the highest academic achievement (for example 3 grade As at A-level, or equivalent). This judgement will be made by the admissions tutors, following receipt of your examination results.

Residency: All self-funding students who are classified as overseas students for fee paying purposes, and not in receipt of any other scholarship, will be eligible for consideration for a Cardiff Business School scholarship. Students must also have accepted their offer of a place on a firm basis by the 30th June 2010.

Purpose: The scholarships are available for degree programmes in the following subject areas:

Accounting
Banking and Finance
Business Management
Business Studies with Japanese
Economics
Reference Number: U122

Closing Date: 30/06/2010

Duration: 3 years (based on academic performance)

Funding Amount: £2,000 per year

Level of Study: Undergraduate

Regions: International (Non EU)

For further details:

http://ping.fm/PyFnE

The Latin American School of Medical Sciences Undergraduate Scholarships 2010, Cuba

The Latin American School of Medical Sciences Scholarships are for undergraduate study in medicine offered by the Cuba government.

Applicants need to be high school graduates, 18 to 25 years old, from disadvantaged backgrounds.

The ability to speak Spanish is not required. Students who do not speak spanish spend upto four months immersed in the language after arriving in Havana.

The Latin American School of Medical Sciences (LASMS) educates a minimum of 500 doctors each year — for free.

The program of The Latin American School of Medical Sciences is based on intensive advising and tutoring designed to help every student succeed.

Students must pass competency exams at appropriate points in their course of study.

The six-year medical school program, begins every September and is divided into 12 semesters.

Students study at the LASMS campus for the first two years, and then go to another of Cuba’s 21 medical schools, which are located throughout the island, to complete their studies.

The Cuban medical training model combines theory and practice and is oriented toward primary care, community medicine and hands-on internships.

In order to register and get a scholarship in the Latin American School of Medical Sciences (Escuela Latinoamericana de Medicina – ELAM) interested candidates must go to the Cuban diplomatic missions in their respective countries and ask for the information.

More details:

http://ping.fm/M1uAB

PhD Scholarship Adaptive Optics for Large Telescopes, Netherlands

Adaptive optics (AO) is used in large telescopes to compensate for disturbances in the atmosphere as well as vibrations of the telescope’s optical components. With the increasing dimensions of telescopes, up to 42m for the European Extremely Large Telescope (E-ELT), the dimensions of the AO systems are increasing such that the computational complexity of the controller prohibits an (unstructured) centralised implementation.

The goal of this project is to design, implement and validate a fast and high-performance control algorithm on multi-core, off-the-shelf hardware to control a large-scale adaptive optics system for application in extremely large telescopes. The PhD student will evaluate several efficient AO control algorithms, including algorithms developed at DCSC, further optimise the computational complexity versus performance trade-off, and implement and validate the method on a multi-core AO demonstrator system. The project, which is funded by the ESFRI Consortium, is a collaboration between Delft University of Technology (Delft Centre for Systems and Control) and the University of Utrecht (Astronomical Institute).

Requirements

We are looking for a candidate with an MSc / PhD degree in Physics, Electrical Engineering, Computer Science, Mathematics, or the equivalent, with a strong background in numerical algorithms for control and signal processing. Experience with parallel processing is advantageous. The candidate is expected to further develop the research on fast and high-performance adaptive optics algorithms that has been initiated at DCSC, to validate these in a laboratory demonstrator and to publish his/her research in scientific publications. If you have already earned a PhD in a field relevant to this project, you are encouraged to apply for this position as a post-doctoral researcher.

Application Deadline 1 August 2010

For further information:

http://ping.fm/kEvZw

PhD Studentship in Robotics at University of Ulster, UK

Applications are invited for a PhD studentship on the study and development of a robot operating in a smart home. This project is part of a wider programme to develop intelligent environment technologies. An intelligent environment is fitted with sensors to monitor and infer activity within the home. A mobile robot can help by monitoring from different viewpoints and at close range. The robot can be directed to the location of the activity to collect further evidence of activity detected by the network of fixed sensors. Similarly, the robot can investigate suspected sensor failure to provide autonomicity and act as a temporary sensor to re-establish a full operating intelligent environment. The introduction of the robot will permit activities to be disambiguated and help enhance activity analysis.

Candidates should hold, or expect to hold by 15 August 2010, a first or upper second class honours degree in Computer Science or engineering. Successful candidates will enrol as of September 2010, on a full-time programme of research studies leading to the award of the degree of Doctor of Philosophy.

The studentship will comprise fees and an annual stipend of £13,590. It will be awarded for a period of up to three years subject to satisfactory progress and is tenable in the Faculty of Computing and Engineering at the Jordanstown Campus.

The closing date for receipt of completed applications is 30th June 2010

Interviews will be held in July 2010

For further information on the application process please follow the guidance notes regarding the completion of the application form.

For further information on the project please contact Dr. Dorothy Monekosso, dn.monekosso@ulster.ac.uk, or Roy Sterritt r.sterritt@ulster.ac.uk

Application materials are available from:

Research Office,
University of Ulster,
Cromore Road,
Coleraine,
BT52 1SA,

Tel: 028 7032 4729,
e-mail; researchstudent@ulster.ac.uk,

Source:

http://ping.fm/jw5zN

PhD Student Position in Alpine Hydrogeology at Eawag Swiss Federal Institute of Aquatic Science and Technology

Eawag, the Swiss Federal Institute of Aquatic Science and Technology, is a Swiss-based but internationally active research institute within the domain of the ETH (Swiss Federal Institute of Science and Technology). It is committed to the ecologically, economically and socially responsible management of water.

The Department of Water Resources and Drinking Water has a vacancy for a
PhD Student in Alpine Hydrogeology

The subject of the doctoral thesis will be “Water fluxes in alpine catchments with special emphasis on interactions between groundwater and surface water”.

The project will predominantly involve field research, but will be complemented by a modeling component. Using tracer tests and isotopic measurements, the successful candidate will be expected to conduct basic research on upward and downward water fluxes through the unsaturated zone, on lateral preferential flow, and on groundwater / surface water exchange. He/she will be assisted by our field technician to instrument the field site with our direct-push Geoprobe machine.

The goal of the project is to improve our understanding of the mechanisms governing:

alpine groundwater recharge
the storage and flow of groundwater, including mobilization mechanisms of substances during storm events
interactions between surface water and groundwater using the specific isotopic and geochemical signatures of each
groundwater and soil water fluxes, viewed as the lower boundary condition of climatic processes.
The successful candidate for this position will be expected to hold an MSc degree in hydrogeology, geology, hydrology, environmental sciences, or environmental engineering. An advanced knowledge of aquatic physics would be beneficial. Fluency in German and English would be an advantage but is not a requirement.

The anticipated start of this position is 1 October 2010. The initial duration of the position will be three years, with a possible extension of one additional year. The PhD will be awarded by the University of Neuchâtel and supervised by Prof. Mario Schirmer and Prof. Rolf Kipfer. Women are explicitly encouraged to apply for this position with a view to increasing the proportion of women involved in science and research.

Please submit your application – including CV, motivation letter, and copies of academic qualifications and references – in electronic form as one single PDF file to Sandra Egler, Human Resources Department (recruiting@eawag.ch), citing reference number 104002. The deadline for applications is 11 August 2010.

For further information, consult www.eawag.ch or contact: Prof. Mario Schirmer (Email: mario.schirmer@eawag.ch), Phone +41 (0)44 823 5382 or Prof. Rolf Kipfer (Email: rolf.kipfer@eawag.ch), Phone +41 (0)44 823 5530.

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University of Kent International Undergraduate Scholarships 2010, UK

The University has a long tradition of welcoming international students from around the world and is pleased to be able to offer a number of scholarships for entry at undergraduate level.

The scholarships will be worth £5000 per annum (for up to three years of study) towards the cost of tuition fees and are offered to nationals of any country paying international fees.

Application deadline is 31 July 2010.

For further application and scholarship detail go to:

http://ping.fm/FxnAr

IFUW International Awards 2011

IFUW International Fellowships and Grants
The International Federation of University Women offers a limited number of international fellowships and grants to women graduates for postgraduate research, study and training.

IFUW’s 2011/2012 competition is now open.

The fellowships and grants offered are for research, study and training
to be carried out between 1 April 2011 to 31 December 2012.

Who can apply?

IFUW fellowships and grants are open only to women graduates who are members of IFUW’s national federations and associations and to IFUW Independent Members.
Students in any branch of learning may apply.
Fellowships are offered for the second and subsequent years of a doctoral programme and for post-doctoral studies. First year doctoral students do not qualify.
Grants are offered for any postgraduate programme.
The awards may be used in any country other than the one in which the applicant was educated and other then the one in which the applicant habitually resides.
For example:

A New Zealand national or long-time resident enrolled in a New Zealand doctoral programme:

Would not be eligible if her research is to be carried out in New Zealand.
Would be eligible if her research or part of her research is to be carried out in another country.
A Kenyan national enrolled in a New Zealand doctoral programme:

Would be eligible if she has done her undergraduate studies in a country other than New Zealand, regardless of where her research is to be carried out
Would not be eligible if she has done her undergraduate work in New Zealand and her doctoral research will be carried out in New Zealand
Would be eligible if she has done her undergraduate work in New Zealand and her doctoral research or part of her research will be carried out in a country other than New Zealand or her home country.
When is the application deadline?

Members of IFUW’s national federations and associations must apply through their national headquarters. The deadline varies by country, but normally falls beween August and mid-September 2010. Please ask your national headquarters for the exact deadline.
IFUW Independent Members must apply through IFUW Headquarters in Geneva, Switzerland. The deadline is 1 October 2010.
What are the other restrictions?

Fellowships are for 8 to 12 months of work. They are intended to enhance the original research or scholarship on which a postgraduate applicant is already engaged. First year doctoral students and applicants just beginning their research are not eligible.
Grants are for a minimum of 2 months of work. They are awarded for specialized training, independent research, or to assist in the completion of a postgraduate degree.
IFUW Recognition Awards are for a minimum of 2 months of work.
Certain awards carry additional restrictions. The British Federation Crosby Hall Fellowship is reserved for women whose study or research will take place in Great Britain. The Dorothy Leet Grants are reserved for women graduates from countries with a comparatively low per capita income and for those who either wish to work as experts in these countries or whose research is of value to such countries.
All candidates must have obtained admission to the proposed place of study or research prior to applying to IFUW’s competition.
No assistance is given for attending conferences or for direct family support.
The awards are not renewable.
What size are the awards?

The awards offered vary. Normally 16 to 25 fellowships and grants are offered in each competition.
Fellowships are the equivalent of 8,000 to 10,000 Swiss francs.
Grants are from 3,000 to 6,000 Swiss francs.
IFUW Recognition Awards are 1,000 Swiss francs.
Examples of awards offered in the recent competition include:
British Federation Crosby Hall Fellowship – 2500 pounds sterling
CFUW/A. Vibert Douglas Fellowship – 12,000 Canadian dollars
Ida Smedley MacLean Fellowship – 8,000 Swiss francs
Winifred Cullis Grant – 5000 Swiss francs
Dorothy Leet Grant – 4500 Swiss francs
NZFGW Daphne Purves Grant – 4000 Swiss francs
IFUW Recognition Award – 1000 Swiss francs
Application form

You may download the application form and instructions by clicking on the links below.
Instructions
Application form
Please read the instructions carefully. Applicants who do not follow the steps outlined in this material will be disqualified.
Do NOT include letters of reference with your application. IFUW will contact your referees after your application has been received.
What are the selection criteria?

Motivation for research, study or training
Originality and feasibility of proposed plan of research,study or training
Extent to which the specialized knowledge and skills to be acquired will benefit women and girls
Extent to which the specialized knowledge and skills to be acquired will further the applicant’s career
Planned work or activity after completion of the research, study or training
Instructions for NFAs

Applicants may be of any nationality, but must be members of your NFA.
NFAs may propose a maximum of three candidates.
If more than three candidates from an NFA wish to apply, the NFA will organize a pre-selection process.
NFAs wishing to propose candidates, should carefully read the Instructions for National Federations and Associations
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Ambassadors Girls? Scholarship Program for African Countries

Targeting girls from economic hardship areas, or girls facing adverse circumstances, the Ambassadors Girl’s Scholarship Program (AGSP) is providing scholarships to girls attending primary and secondary school in Africa.

The Academy for Educational Development is delivering over 85,000 scholarships over a period of four years in 15 Western, Central and Eastern African countries.

Scholarships are intended to ensure access to educational opportunities, and are geared to needs within each country. The scholarship package may include:

school fees including examination & tutorial fees
uniforms including shoes
books & related school supplies
mentoring
room and board ( in special circumstances)
transportation
essential personal supplies
The following countries are eligible: Burundi, Cameroon, Chad, Democratic Republic of Congo, Djibouti, Equatorial Guinea, Eritrea, Ethiopia, Kenya, Niger, Rwanda, Somalia, Sudan, Tanzania and Uganda.

Scholarships are intended for economically disadvantaged girls at the primary level and sometimes at the secondary level. Particular attention will be given to orphans, those adversely affected by HIV/AIDS, and girls who are disabled.

For further details, and application materials, contact:

http://ping.fm/kx3im

CSSTDS Fellowship Programmes 2010 for Developing Country, India

CCSTDS is a Centre, functioning under the patronage of Prof.M.Vijayan, FNA,President, Indian National Science Academy (INSA), New Delhi and Dr.T. Ramasami, FNA, Secretary, Department of Science and Technology (DST). The Centre is mandated to spread the spirit of Science and Technology co-operation among developing societies. The CCSTDS Centre was established in May 2005, to promote S & T related activities for the mutual benefit of scientific community of the developing countries. The Centre was formerly functioning as a secretariat for Committee on Science and Technology in Developing Countries (COSTED) which played a catalytic role in International Co-operation in Science and Technology.

LOCATION AND ADMINISTRATION OF THE CENTRE

The Centre is housed in the premises of Central Leather Research Institute (CLRI), a constituent body of Council of Scientific & Industrial Research. It is headed by Dr.(Mrs) Ganga Radhakrishnan, Honorary Director and formerly a Director-grade Scientist with the Central Leather Research Institute and supported by Dr.B.Babuji, Principal Scientific Officer and twelve other technical/administrative staff. It functions under the auspices of INSA with administrative grant obtained from the Department of Science and Technology, Government of India

Objectives of CSSTDS

To promote co-operation in Science & Technology between India and other developing countries for mutual benefit.
To provide a forum for sharing experience in the design and development of useful programmes in S & T including exchange of information, science communication, traditional knowledge and IPR related activities.
To organize training/workshops on topics of emerging importance including science policy.
To encourage mobility of scientists especially young scientists from Developing Countries to pursue training in Indian institutions.
To project India as an International hub for S & T Training.
To exchange co-operative endeavour in areas of mutual interests and concerns such as bio-diversity and sustainable development, waste management, technology management etc.
FELLOWSHIP PROGRAMMES FOR DEVELOPING COUNTRY SCIENTISTS (OTHER THAN INDIANS)

INSA JRD-TATA FELLOWSHIP PROGRAMME

Indian National Science Academy, a premier scientific organization in India representing all branches of Science and Technology, has instituted the INSA-JRD TATA FELLOWSHIP administered by CCSTDS in honour of the late JRD Tata, visionary and a leading industrialist. The purpose of this Fellowship is to extend facilities of the advance scientific infrastructure and expertise of India to scientists and researchers of developing countries. The Fellowship established from an Endowment received from Sir Dorabji Tata Trust will foster advanced research training of scientists from the developing world and promote south-south co-operation.

The Fellowship is intended for researchers from developing countries except India, who have aptitude for research and would be desirous of working in an Indian research laboratory for a maximum period of 3 months. Applicants possessing post-graduate and higher degree in Science/Engineering/Medicine and allied disciplines, below 45 years of age may apply.

The fellowship covers 1) cost of return airfare from place of work in their home country to place of work in India 2) maintenance allowance and incidentals for three months, 3) accommodation to be provided by the host institute either free of cost or at nominal charges and 4) contingency grant for purchase of books and stationery

Selection is based on the recommendations of a Committee consisting of eminent scientists. The committee meets twice a year during April and October. Applications received before 31 March will be scrutinized during the first meeting and the applications received before September 30 will be scrutinized during second meeting every year.

Application form may be downloaded from this website and sent to the Honorary Director, CCSTDS.

List of Awardees of INSA JRD-TATA Fellowship

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DST SPONSORED RESEARCH TRAINING FELLOWSHIP FOR DEVELOPING COUNTRY SCIENTISTS (RTFDCS)

The Fellowship is intended for researchers from developing countries (Except India), Asia/Africa/Latin America/Arab region who have aptitude for research and would be desirous of working in an Indian research laboratory for a minimum period of 3 months upto a maximum period of 12 months. Applicants possessing post-graduate and higher degree in Science/Engineering/Medicine and allied disciplines, below 40 years of age, with aptitude for research, and interested in acquiring expertise in research related tools may apply. The applicant should preferably be attached to a national research institution in his/her country.

The Fellowship programme covers economy class return airfare from place of work in their home country to place of work in India, boarding and lodging allowance and contingency allowance within which participation in one conference within India is permissible.

Selection is based on the recommendations of a Committee consisting of eminent scientists. The committee meets twice a year during April and October. Applications received before 31 March will be scrutinized during the first meeting and the applications received before September 30 will be scrutinized during second meeting every year.

Application form may be downloaded from this website and sent to the Honorary Director, CCSTDS.

List of Awardees of RTFDCS Fellowship

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JNCASR-CCSTDS FELLOWSHIP PROGRAMME

This fellowship programme is jointly instituted by the Jawaharlal Nehru Centre for Advanced Scientific Research (JNCASR ) Bangalore and the Centre for Co-operation in Science & Technology Among Developing Societies (CCSTDS), Chennai to encourage mobility of scientists from developing countries. The Fellowship covers short-term research, training or participatory research work in physical, chemical or biological sciences in reputed scientific institutions in India including JNCASR.

Applicant must be a scientist, teacher or a research scholar affiliated to a scientific or academic institution in a developing country in Asia (other than India), Africa, Latin America and Arab region. The duration of the fellowship is for 3 months.

The fellowship covers a) international return air fare by the shortest route by economy class from the place of work of the candidate at his/her country to the host institution in India, b) boarding, lodging (for the individual only) at the affiliated institution and other subsistence expenses in the form of an adequate allowance in Indian currency. Applicants below 45 years of age are eligible to apply .

List of Awardees of JNCASR-CCSTDS Fellowship

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Partial List of R & D Institutions in India for the above three Fellowship Programmes

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Ajinomoto Master Scholarship for ASEAN International Students 2011, Malayasia

This program enables students from five ASEAN countries (Thailand, Indonesia, Malaysia, the Philippines, and Vietnam) wishing to enroll in a master’s course (majors in Agricultural and Life Science field) at the University of Tokyo, to secure scholarship before their arrival in Japan. It aims to cultivate individuals capable of leading Asia in the twenty-first century and to contribute to the development of Asia and the world as well as to mutual understanding between these countries and Japan.

Eligibility

Applicants who wish to enroll in a master’s course and in majors in Agricultural and Life Science field (except medicine and veterinary medicine) at the University of Tokyo and who fulfill the following requirements and qualifications:

a. Applicants must be citizens of Thailand, Indonesia, Malaysia, the Philippines, or Vietnam.
b. Applicants must have graduated or be expected to graduate with an excellent academic record (with 16 years of education completed or expected to be completed) and must receive the recommendation of their university president or academic advisor or be otherwise qualified to enroll in the University of Tokyo.
c. Applicants must be under the age of 35 on April 01, 2011.
d. In principle, the applicant must be able to obtain approval of acceptance as a Postgraduate International Research Student (hereinafter “Research Student”), from the University of Tokyo and be registered as a Research Student for April 2011 or October 2011.
e. Applicants must have adequate Japanese language proficiency to study as the master’s course student of the University of Tokyo (Japanese Language Proficiency Test Level 1 or equivalent). Applicants must be able to pass at least Level 3 of the Japanese Language Proficiency Test (hereinafter “JLPT”) In a test administered no later than December 2011 (candidates wishing to enter as a Research Student).
f. Applicants must apply from the above 5 countries and be able to attend selection procedures when necessary.
g. Applicants must be in good physical and mental health and have a strong motivation for learning.
Application Deadline December 2011

For further information:

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DRD Scholarships for PhD and Master in Development Studies

The Development Research Division (DRD) of the DAAD-funded South African – German Centre for Development Research and Criminal Justice at the University of the Western Cape (UWC), South Africa is a cooperation project of the Institute of Development Research and Development Policy of Ruhr-University Bochum, Germany, and the School of Government and the Institute for Social Development of UWC.

For applicants from Sub-Saharan African countries with an excellent academic record the Development Research Division (DRD) offers a limited number of DAAD merit scholarships per year.

Scholarships are available for full-time students of

The MA and M Econ in Development Studies,
The Master in Public Administration,
The MA in Development Management (Bochum Programme),
The PhD in International Development Studies.
Scholarships include monthly allowances of 570 Euro plus travel allowances for Master candidates and 900 Euro plus travel allowances for PhD candidates.

Scholarship applicants are adviced to carefully read about the specific entry requirements and course application procedure of the programme of their choice.

Candidates for the Masters Programme in Public Administration (MPA), the MA and M Econ in Development Studies as well as PhD candidates in the fields of Governance, Public Policy, Public Management or Development Studies can submit their scholarship application before they register with UWC through the online application procedure.

Source:

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The Government of Germany DAAD Master?s Scholarships for Public Policy and Good Governance (PPGG) for Indonesia

The programme is designed to academically qualify future leaders in politics, law, economics and administration according to the principles of Good Governance and to prepare them in a praxis-oriented course for their professional life. The programme offers very good graduates with a first university degree (Bachelor or equivalent) the chance to obtain a Master’s degree in disciplines that are of special relevance for the social, political and economic development of their home country. With the knowledge and experience acquired in Germany the scholarship holders should later contribute to the establishment of democratically devised economic and social systems aimed at overcoming social tensions. In addition, the training at German institutions of higher education should especially qualify the scholarship holders as partners in political and economic cooperation with Germany. With this programme, DAAD intends to contribute to the support of Good Governance and civil society structures in selected partner countries and regions.

Target group: Who can apply?

Very well qualified Indonesian graduates with a first university degree (Bachelor or equivalent) who want to actively contribute to the social, political and economic development of their home countries as future leaders. The scholarships are offered both for young graduates without professional experience and for mid-career professionals. What is fundable? Scholarships for (generally) two-year Master courses at a German institution of higher education. The successful candidates will study on selected Master courses with one of the following focuses:

Development and Governance
Public Policy
Management in non-profit Organizations
Democratic Governance and Society
The courses have an international orientation and are taught in German or English or bilingual. The scholarship holders will study in groups and be offered special tutoring at their host institutions. Furthermore, there is the possibility of networking-events for participants in different courses and their attendance at tailor-made summer-schools.

All scholarship holders will be placed in German courses for normally 6 months before taking up their Master studies. This also applies to scholarship holders in Master courses taught in English.

DAAD pays a monthly scholarship rate of currently 750 € plus contributions to health insurance in Germany. In addition, DAAD grants an appropriate travel allowance as well as a study and research subsidy and in applicable cases rent subsidies and / or family allowances.

Requirements/main selection criteria

In addition to the study results achieved so far, the main criterion for selection is a convincing description of the subject-related and personal motivation for the study project in Germany and the expected benefit after the return to the home country.

For Master courses taught in German or in German and English language, good German knowledge, ideally at completed A 2 level (basic level at Goethe-Institut) at the time of application is an advantage, as the universities generally require good German knowledge. For courses taught in English documented good English knowledge (generally a minimum of 550/80 international TOEFL scores) is required.

The university degree should have been obtained during the last six years before the application for the scholarship. Applicants cannot be considered if they have been in Germany for more than one year at the time of application. All Master courses have further additional requirements that must be fulfilled by the applicants at any case.

Application papers Please submit the following application papers (English or German) in duplicate:

DAAD Form (see attachment or download from http://jakarta.daad.de/download/ApplicationFormDAAD.pdf)
A full curriculum vitae
A motivation letter containing a precise description of the applicant’s academic or professionals and personal reasons for wishing to participate in the program.
Two letters of recommendation of recent date, e.g. from current or former employer and from your previous academic supervisor (in English or German)
Certified copies of academic degree certificates obtained, together with English or German translation
Certified copies of the academic transcript, covering the complete duration of academic studies, together with English or German translation
Any German language certificate and / or English language certificate (TOEFL 550/80 points or IELTS Band 6; please submit international TOEFL)
The admission letter from German university is not required.
DAAD cannot consider incomplete applications.

Applications have to be made for maximum of two Master courses listed below. Studying on a Master course not included in the list cannot be funded within this program.

The decision on the award of scholarships will be taken by a selection committee composed of professors from the Master courses and representatives of DAAD.

Deadline The complete sets of application papers must be submitted by 31st August 2010 at:

DAAD Jakarta
Summitmas Building I, 19th. Floor
Jl. Jend. Sudirman Kav. 61-62
Jakarta 12190

Contact and advice

Further information can be obtained from

the DAAD-Office Jakarta
Contact person: Mrs. Endah C. Anggoro
Tel. 021-5200870, 5252807
Endah@daadjkt.org

http://jakarta.daad.de

Source:

http://jakarta.daad.de/download/Ausschreibung%20PPGG-Eng2010.pdf

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