African Animation Scholarship Application 2009

SAE calls for African Animation Scholarship applicants

The SAE Institute is calling for African candidates for the African Animation Scholarship programme. SAE Cape Town is offering 10 scholarships for sub-Saharan African students and five South African students.

The African Animation scholarship programme is available for applicants from South Africa, Kenya, Nigeria, Zimbabwe, Namibia, Botswana and Ghana.

The part-scholarship value will be based on approximately 28% of the published tuition fees for a National Certificate in Animation. The duration of the course is a year and it commences on 15 June, 2009.

The application deadline is 17 May, 2009.

For more information go to www.saescholarships.com.

[Germany] The Fachhochschule Stralsund – University of Applied Sciences calls for applying for a scholarship

The Fachhochschule Stralsund – University of Applied Sciences calls for applying for a scholarship (542,- € per month) provided by the Ministery of Education, Science and Culture of the Federal State of Mecklenburg – Vorpommern.

The scholarship is offered for studying at our university for one year (11 months) or two years (22 onths). he stay supposes to start during the Winter Semester 2009/2010 starting in September 2009.

We offer scholarships for the following courses of studies:
Baltic Management Studies (completely taught in English language)
Business Administration
Business Informatics
Computer Science
Electrical Engineering
Leisure and Tourism Management (taught in English and German language)
Bachelor courses
Medical Informatics and Biomedical Engineering
Computer Science
Electrical Engineering
Master courses
Medical Informatics

Application requirements
- 2 years of studying at your home university
- good command of German language (level B2/C1 – Common European
Framework of Reference for Languages)
Bachelor courses
- Baltic Management Studies and Leisure and Tourism Management: good
command of English language (level B2/C1 – Common European
Framework of Reference for Languages)
- First academic degree (after at least 3 - 4 years)
- good command of German language (level B2/C1 – Common European
Framework of Reference for Languages)
Master courses
- internship (20 weeks)
Application documents
- application form on our homepage:www.fh-stralsund.de> international > English
> Incoming students > Studying one/two semesters > General information
- Curriculum vitae
- Transcript of records
- certificate that proves German or English language skills
- Motivation letter for studying at the Fachhochschule Stralsund and applying for a scholarship
- Recommendation letter written by a professor

Please send your application directly to my hands until 31. May 2009.
Please do not hesitate to contact me if you have any further questions.
Antje Pedde (phone: +49 3831 457052, email: Antje.Pedde-at-fh-stralsund.de)

[USA] Fulbright Science and Technology Scholarship 2009

Fulbright Science and Technology Scholarship

Public Affairs Office of the U.S. Consulate General, Jerusalem
Announces the
AY 2010 - 2011 Fulbright Science and Technology Scholarship PHD Student Program

The Fulbright Science and Technology Scholarship is a highly selective program for Ph.D. study at top U.S. institutions in science, technology, or engineering. Approximately 40 awards will be competed for worldwide looking for candidates who demonstrate unique aptitude and innovation in scientific fields. Scholarships will be awarded to applicants who demonstrate academic excellence, leadership qualities, and a commitment to improving cross-cultural relations through international exchange.

The fellowship will provide the following benefits: activities, tuition and fees; a monthly stipend for up to 36 months; books and equipment; research and professional conference allowances; round-trip airfare from fellow’s home city to the host institution in the United States; health and accident coverage as per U.S. government guidelines; and specially tailored enrichment activities. After three years, the American host university will be expected to cover the remaining expenses toward completion of the Ph.D. J-1 visa sponsorship will be provided for up to five years.

Eligible fields include: aeronautics and astronomics/aeronautical engineering, agriculture (theoretical or research-based focus only), astronomy/planetary sciences, biology, biomedical engineering, chemistry, computer sciences/engineering, energy, engineering (electrical, chemical, civil, mechanical, ocean, and petroleum), environmental science/engineering, geology/earth and atmospheric sciences, information sciences and systems (engineering focus only), materials science/engineering, mathematics, neuroscience/brain and cognitive sciences, oceanography, public health (theoretical research focus only) and physics. For 2010, agriculture has been included as a new field and while agriculture tends to be a fairly applied field of study, those wishing to pursue theoretical and research-based study in such areas as entomology, plant biology, plant pathology, and soil science are eligible for this award.

APPLICATION PROCEDURES:

• Applicants must be citizens, nationals or permanent residents qualified to hold a valid passport issued by the country from which applicant is applying;
• Applicants will have completed an undergraduate degree before August 1, 2010;
• Applicants will be proficient in English with a recent TOEFL score (or equivalent) of 580 or higher; and
• Applicants must provide a GRE General Exam score report prior to August 17, 2009. A nominee is expected to achieve a quantitative score of at least 700. (Note: a GRE Subject Exam score report will also be needed for all selected candidates in the following fields of study: biology; biochemistry, cell, and molecular biology; chemistry; computer science; mathematics; and physics)

Each applicant will be required to submit an online application athttps://apply.embark.com/student/fulbright/international, along with all supporting documents.
A complete application includes:

• An online application which includes:
  • a clearly written research objective
  • a professional resume
  • a completed Fulbright committee nomination advice form
• Three letters of reference (submitted electronically and attached to the online application or official paper copies sent by mail)
• Official (or scanned and attached to the online application; official paper transcripts should also be sent at a later date) academic transcripts from each post-secondary institution attended
• Score reports (as soon as available but prior to U.S. screening committee review).
  • TOEFL or IELTS or other English language proficiency exam (when required)
  • General GRE exam
  • GRE Subject exam (if applicable and available)

Deadline:June 1, 2009.Late applications will NOT be accepted.
Applications are online:https://apply.embark.com/student/fulbright/international,
Please complete, sign and send your application to exchanges@state.gov.

Inquiries:
West Bank/East Jerusalem residents: Tel: (02) 622-7172 or exchanges@state.gov
Gaza Residents: (08) 286-4622 or 0599-239-044

Further Scholarship Information and Application

[India] Research Scholarships at Bengal Engineering & Science University , Shibpu

Research Scholarships at Bengal Engineering & Science University , Shibpur.

Description : Department of Mathematics, Bengal Engineering and Science University, Shibpur, Howrah – 711103, West Bengal, India. Advt. No. RA2309. Advertisement: A JRF/SRF/RA is required for the research project entitled “ A study to orbits of operators is fixed point and allied problems” sponsored by CSIR, under the supervision of Professor B.S. Choudhury, in the Department of Mathematics, Bengal Engineering and Science University, Shibpur, Howrah - 711103. Fellowship :: Junior Research Fellow (JRF) : Rs. 12000-12000-14000/- Senior Research Fellow (SRF): Rs. 14000-14000-14000/- Research Associate (RA) : Rs. 16000-17000-18000/- Qualifications :: JRF : M.Sc in Mathematics with NET / GATE qualification. SRF : M.Sc. in Mathematics with 2 year research experience. (Non NET / GATE candidates are also eligible). RA : M.Sc. in Mathematics with 2 year research experience or Ph.D. Application:: Interested candidates may apply in plane paper to the Principal Investigator, CSIR Project No. 25(0168)/09/EMR-II. The application should reach the following address on or before May 15, 2009. Contact:: Prof. B.S. Choudhury. Department of Mathematics, Bengal Engineering and Science University, Shibpur Howrah – 711103, West Bengal. E-mail: bsc@math.becs.ac.in, binayak12@yahoo.co.in Contact No: Office: +91-33-2668-4561 to 63, (ext-217, 525)

Homepage :www.becs.ac.in

University of Liverpool International PGT Scholarships - MSc (Eng) or MRes programmes

International PGT Scholarships - MSc (Eng) or MRes programmes
University of Liverpool

International students who pay tuition fees at the full international rate can receive up to £2,000 in scholarships and awards. All eligible international students will automatically receive a University of Liverpool International Advancement Award worth £1,000. The Faculty of Engineering International PGT Scholarship offers a further £1,000 to each high calibre international student who registers for full-time studies leading towards the award of an MSc (Eng) or MRes degree in the Faculty of Engineering.

Successful applicants for the scholarship will be notified in writing shortly after all transcipts and certificates supporting their application have been received.

Application Deadline:31 August 2009

Further Scholarship Information and Application

[Germany] HHL Scholarship for Effective and Responsible Leadership 2009

HHL is offering three one-year

scholarships that support HHL's mission to 'educate effective and responsible business leaders through excellence in teaching, research and practice.'
The scholarship covers the first 12 months of tuition in HHL's MSc program (each worth 15,000 Euro).Scholarship DescriptionThe HHL Scholarship for Effective and Responsible Leadership 2009 targets successful future business leaders who want to study in HHL's Master of Science in Management (MSc) program starting in September 2009.The scholarship will provide the successful applicants with a tuition waiver that covers the tuition of the first 12 months of the MSc program. Social responsibility, effective leadership, and dedication describe the track record of the grantee. In return, the grantee will support HHL's mission.Application Requirements and DeadlineApplicants must hold or be in the process of obtaining a first degree in business or economics (at least 180 ECTS credits) with an above average result. Furthermore a GMAT score of at least 650 is required. Only applicants who apply for HHL's MSc program for the September 2009 intake are eligible to apply for this scholarship.Applicants are required to submit all application documents by June 30, 2009. Only the GMAT test result can be handed in by July 05, 2009 at the latest.Click here for further information

[Australia] PhD Scholarship Database Optimisation for Flash Memory

One PhD scholarship is available in the area of database optimization for flash memory. Flash memory is a superior database storage medium than the hard disk drive(HDD). Flash memory can access data up to 100 times faster than HDD and currently can store more than 640GB of data. This means in the future flash memory is likely to replace HDDs for large database servers that require high performance. In addition flash memory is particularly suitable for small portable devices since it is small, shock resistant and uses little energy. This project aims to create and evaluate algorithms that take full advantage of the desirable characteristics of flash memory while overcoming its significant hardware constraints. Applicant must have strong programming capabilities. Eligibility: Applicant must have achieved at least an honours 2a or equivalent degree in computer science or similar discipline and fulfil other requirements for PhD candidature in La Trobe University (for more information see RGSO web site). English Requirements: International students must fulfill the university English requirements, see here for more information. Tuition Fees: International students with a 1st class honours or equivalent degree will be exempt from paying tuition fees. All Australian students will be exempt from paying tuition fees as usual. Scholarship Amount: $26, 669 per year (2009 APAI rate) for 3 years. The scholarship is funded under the ARC discovery project scheme (project number DP0985451). Location: La Trobe University Contact Person: Name: Dr Zhen He Email: z.he@latrobe.edu.au Phone: (03) 9479 3036 Web site: home page Web Source

[New Zealand] The 2009 Anita Borg Scholarship in Technology for Women

As part of Google's ongoing commitment to furthering Anita's vision, we are pleased to announce the 2009 Google Australia and New Zealand Anita Borg Memorial Scholarship. Through the scholarship, we aim to encourage women to excel in computing and technology, and become active role models and leaders. Scholarships will be awarded based on the strength of candidates' academic background and demonstrated leadership. A group of female undergraduate and graduate student finalists will be chosen from the applicant pool. Each scholar recipient will receive a $5,000 scholarship towards the 2010 academic year. In addition all finalists and scholarship recipients will be invited to an expenses-paid networking retreat to be held at Google's Sydney Engineering centre in September. Who can apply? Applicants must satisfy all of the following criteria to be eligible: Be a female student at an Australian or New Zealand university who has completed one or more years of a Bachelors degree with at least one year of study remaining, whether as part of a Bachelors or postgraduate degree. Be enrolled in full-time undergraduate or postgraduate study at an university or equivalent tertiary institution (please see FAQ for details) in Australia or New Zealand in 2010. Be studying Computer Science, Software Engineering, Informatics, or a closely related technical field. Maintain an excellent academic record (e.g. distinction average plus). Citizens, permanent residents, and international students are eligible to apply. Past applicants and finalists are also encouraged to re-apply. If you have any questions, please email anitaborgscholars.au@google.com Official announcement can be obtained from here

CANADA; Graduate Position: Evolutionary Conservation Biology

Two positions (one PhD, one MSc) are now available to examine the evolutionary consequences of small population size for conservation biology (Location:
Concordia University, Montreal, QC, Canada). Students will study interactions between population size, genetic diversity, adaptation, and phenotypic plasticity, using several populations of a salmonid fish in eastern Canada as a model system. The research will involve a combination of fieldwork, fish
husbandry, common-garden experimentation and molecular genetic studies;
previous experience in any of these areas is an asset.

Expected start date is September 2009 or January of 2010. Each position is contingent upon acceptance to the Department of Biology graduate program at
Concordia University. If interested, please send an application including: 

(i) a CV; (ii) a brief cover letter describing research interests and theirrelationship with this research; (iii) names and addresses of two references,
and (iv) documentation of undergraduate grades. Please send applications
electronically to: Dr. Dylan Fraser, Department of Biology, Dalhousie
University, Halifax, Nova Scotia, B3H 4J1. Fax: 902-494-3736. Email:
dylan.fraser[at]dal.ca. Webpage: www.dylanfraser.com<>< <>< <>< <>< <>< <>< <>< <>< <>< <>< <>< <>< <><
Dr. Dylan J. Fraser
Postdoctoral Research Fellow
Department of Biology, Dalhousie University,
Halifax, Nova Scotia Canada B3H 4J1
Tel: (902) 494-6279; Fax: (902) 494-3736
Email: dylan.fraser[at]dal.ca
Webpage: www.dylanfraser.com

Master Studentship on Sensor Development for Optimisation of Anaerobic Digesters, Cranfield University

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Supported by the Yorkshire Water, a studentship of up to £17,000 p.a. for 1 year plus fees* is available.
Anaerobic digestion is one of the most exciting areas in the wastewater business due to recent initiatives on renewable energy production and concerns on reduction of carbon emissions and impact on climate change.

Yorkshire Water, winner of the Big Tick Award of Excellence from Business in the Community in ‘Climate Change’ for activities to drive energy efficiency and increase renewable generation for 2008, together with Cranfield University are currently looking for a suitable candidate to develop a sensor to monitor and optimise anaerobic digesters. The suitable applicant will develop a sensor for measurement of volatile fatty acids in mesophilic anaerobic digesters and assess its application for detecting early signs of process imbalance at full-scale wastewater treatment works at Yorkshire Water.

The MSc project will be developed with academics at Cranfield University but the successful candidate will spend most of the time at Yorkshire Water, who will be sponsoring the programme. In return the applicant will be offered an excellent working environment, travel opportunities and a competitive bursary.

Start Date: ASAP

Technical Schools Research Students Training Programme

The successful candidate will attend Cranfield University’s ‘Technical Schools Research Students Training Programme’ which is designed to equip students with research skills required during their research studies and in their future careers. This programme consists of a series of ‘one-day events’, coupled with smaller interactive group sessions. Details can be found at:

http://www.cranfiel d.ac.uk/soe/ esrstp/

For further details please contact Alison Whaley at a.whaley@cranfield. ac.uk, Academic Co-ordinator, T: +44 (0) 1234 750111 x2570

Entry Requirements

Applicants should have a first or upper second class UK honours degree or equivalent or MSc in a related subject such as science or engineering. The applicant will need to have knowledge on wastewater treatment processes and working experience on laboratory analysis or wastewater plant operation. A self-starting individual who is organised and enthusiastic with good communication and problem solving skills.

Funding

*Supported by Yorkshire Water, this studentship will cover the tuition fees at the UK/EU rate only. Applicants are also eligible for a bursary of up to £17,000p.a. dependent upon qualifications and experience

How to apply

If you are eligible to apply for this research studentship, please complete the Application Form or you can request that we post one to you. Alternatively you may wish to apply online here

For further information contact us today:

School of Applied Sciences
T: +44 (0)1234 754086
E: appliedsciences@ cranfield. ac.uk

Please note that we are unable to consider submissions for specific research studentships that fall outside of the stated eligibility criteria.

Official announcement can be obtained from:

http://www.cranfield.ac.uk/sas/postgraduatestudy/researchopport unities/page3925 5.jsp

Application deadline: 31 May 2009
Supervisor: Dr Ana Soares and Dr Elise Cartmell
Duration of award: 1 year
Award type: MSc by Research