Charles Wallace India Trust Fellowship in Creative Writing, UK

Scholarship for Indian students

Job Description: The University of Chichester is delighted to have been selected by the Charles Wallace India Trust to offer a Writer’s Fellowship.

The University has joined an elite group of institutions who cooperate with the Charles Wallace India Trust, to welcome an Indian writer to the UK and provide them with an opportunity to spend time at a British university, devoting themselves to their own writing and contributing to the life of the host institute.

The successful applicant will be based in the English and Creative Writing Department at the University of Chichester. The institution has a thriving literary community, with an annual programme of talks by leading writers, editors and agents. Many of its students have gone on to publish their work with leading UK publishers. Its academic staff are highly qualified and experienced individuals, many of whom are practising and published poets, novelists and dramatists.

Who is the fellowship for?

The fellowship is awarded by the University of Chichester and the Charles Wallace India Trust to an individual who:

* Is an Indian citizen, domiciled and resident;
* Has completed university-level education in the field of literature and/or has between five and seven years of professional experience;
* Has a clear proposal stating what they plan to do at the University of Chichester and how they hope to use the experience on their return to India;
* Has not been given a Charles Wallace India Trust grant within the previous five years.

What is its value?

The Charles Wallace India Trust currently pays £1227 a month to the writer to cover all accommodation, living and local travel costs. The Fellowship is for two months. International return fares are also covered.

Application deadline: 30,September2010

Further fellowship information and Application

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Masters and Doctorate Bursaries, South Africa

Scholarship for South African Citizens for Masters and Doctoral Studies

Job Description: The Ernst & Ethel Ericksen Trust was established by Ethel Eriksen in the early 1980′s. The trust provides study grants to students doing post graduate study and has enabled scholars from all walks of life to fulfill their dreams, and in so doing benefit South Africa.

Requirements:
* The student must be a South African citizen.
* Study must be at a South African university.
* Students must have completed their honours in order to apply.

Application Deadline: 30 September 2010

Contact Address: Ernst & Ethel Eriksen Trust
Private Bag x 67
Bryanston, 2021
Fax2Email : 0865830478
Cell : 083 453 1789
Email : eeetrust-at-eject.co.za

Further Scholarship Information and Application

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PhD Studentship in any area of Management, Kent Business School (KBS), Univ of Kent, UK

Scholarship for those students who have Accounting and Finance, Organizational Performance and Employment Relations, Leadership, Management
Kent Business School (KBS) invites applications for a full time research studentship leading to the degree of PhD commencing in January 2011. Kent Business School is the business and management department of the University of Kent. Over the last five years the School has experienced a major shift in research culture and undergone
considerable expansion appointing over 19 senior research-active academics. In the 2008 RAE, 55% of our research was classified as “world leading and internationally excellent” and the Business School leapt from the middle of the RAE table to the top third of all UK Business Schools.
The School has a fully dedicated staff of 57 academics with international expertise and research backgrounds from 20 countries. The School currently has nearly 80 research students of which over half are from the EU or UK. PhD students attend a rich and varied programme of research and business seminars and participation in a yearly Poster
Competition.
Applications are invited for a funded full-time PhD Research Studentship in any area of Management. The studentship covers Home/EU fees and provides a monthly stipend (approximately £13,500 p.a). The ideal candidate would normally be expected to hold a 2:1 or First class honours degree plus a master’s degree, or equivalently an upper 5-year undergraduate degree if coming from Europe. Excellent written and verbal communication skills are essential. Applications will be assessed based on previous academic achievements and relevant skills.
Application deadline: 31 October2010
Further scholarship information and Application:
http://www.kent.ac.uk/kbs/documents/research/opportunities/0910-general-man-studentship-details.pdf

Kent Business School PhD Studentship in Quantitative Finance, UK

Applications are invited for a full-time PhD studentship in the area of Quantitative Finance starting as soon as possible but no later than January 2011. The studentship will involve working on Numerical Techniques for Calibrating Market Price of Risk under the supervision of Professor Radu Tunaru. The project will involve applications using real-estate data, interest rate data and equity options data and it is covering both theoretical work and empirical work. The research is aiming at producing high-impact papers in top quality journals and also important recommendations to practitioners in the finance industry.
The PhD student will join the Business School at the University of Kent at Canterbury. Kent Business School is the business and management department of the University of Kent and has expertise in Management Science, Marketing, Management and Finance. Over the last five years the School has experienced a major shift in research culture and undergone considerable expansion appointing over 19 senior research-active academics. In the 2008 RAE, 55% of our research was classified as “world leading and internationally excellent” and the Business School leapt from the middle of the RAE table to the top third of all UK Business Schools.
The School has a fully dedicated staff of 57 academics with international expertise and research backgrounds from 20 countries. The School currently has nearly 80 research students of which over half are from the EU or UK. PhD students attend a rich and varied programme of research and business seminars and participation in a yearly Poster Competition.
The studentship covers Home/EU fees and provides a monthly stipend (approximately £13,500 p.a). The ideal candidate would normally be expected to hold a 2:1 or First class honours degree plus an MSc, or equivalently an upper 5-year undergraduate degree if coming from Europe, with a background in financial engineering, financial mathematical finance, operational research, mathematics, statistics, computer science or some other quantitative discipline relating to the project. Excellent written and verbal communication skills are essential. Knowledge of or experience in the use Matlab is highly desirable while other computer programming (preferably C/C++ or S-Plus) is highly appreciated. Experience with handling large datasets and working with econometric packages would also be useful. Applications will be assessed based on previous academic achievements and relevant skills.
How to Apply
Initial applications should be sent to Claire Baldock, Research Secretary, Kent Business School, University of Kent, Canterbury, Kent CT2 7PE, telephone 01227 823009, e-mail phdinfo@kent.ac.uk quoting ‘Tunaru PhD Studentship’ in the e-mail subject. Further details regarding the studentship are available through the web link below:
http://www.kent.ac.uk/kbs/programmes/research/opportunities/index.html
Applications should be sent electronically and include all of the following materials:
A cover letter or proposal explaining your specific interest in the research project, relevant training and skills appropriate to working on the project, and long-term career goals
A curriculum vitae (CV)
Official transcript(s) of your undergraduate/postgraduate degrees
Names and contact information of two references (one of which must be from an academic institution you have studied at) who can supply letters of support if short-listed for the position
If English is not your first language then evidence should be supplied that meets the minimum English language requirements (Click for details).
http://www.kent.ac.uk/studying/postgrad/international/english.html?tab=entry-requirements
Informal enquiries may be directed by email to:
Professor Radu Tunaru, Kent Business School, e-mail r.tunaru@kent.ac.uk
Completed applications should be received no later than: 31st October 2010
Further scholarship information and Application:
http://www.kent.ac.uk/kbs/documents/research/opportunities/0910-Radu-studentship-details.pdf

Postgraduate Scholarship in Biochemistry at Lunds University, Sweden

Post graduate Scholarship in Biochemistry for MSc Students in biochemistry or biomedicine or corresponding education

Job description: Studies on molecular level of structure, function and protein-protein interactions concerning a particular group of molecular chaperons, so called small heat shock proteins. They interact with not clarified mechanisms with other proteins in the cell and prevent aggregation. Preliminary results indicate that the interaction occurs with the terminal endings of the proteins, what we call “the terminome”. The results are significant for the understanding of and the possibility to prevent diseases that are due to protein aggregation, and for plants to resist water shortage, drought and increased temperatures.

Eligibility/Entry Requirements:

Basic entry requirements for PhD studies are: a degree at advanced level, courses to an extent of at least 240 credits, of which at least 60 at advanced level, or corresponding proficiencies aquired in Sweden or elsewhere. Special requirements for this position: MSc in biochemistry or biomedicine or corresponding education. Good communication skills are required and also independence in reading scientific literature and writing reports. Education in bioinformatics and practical experience of protein chemical methodology is meritorious.

Basis of Assessment:

Regulations for employment as a postgraduate student can be found in the Swedish Statute Book (SFS 1998:80). Only those admitted to postgraduate studies can be appointed to such a position. When appointing applicants to such a position, first and foremost their ability to benefit from postgraduate studies must be taken into consideration. In addition to pursuing postgraduate studies, the doctoral student may also perform other duties, including research, teaching and administration, according to the specific regulations.

Application deadline: 2010-10-19

Further scholarship details and application:

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[European] Master in Law and Economics (EMLE)

This programme offers the unique opportunity for interdisciplinary studies of law and economics at two or even three European and Non-European universities. Each partner university awards a Master degree (LL.M. / M.A. / M.Sc.). The programme provides students with an advanced understanding of the economic effects of divergent laws and prepares students for a professional career, for example, in public organisations, in multinational law firms or consultancy firms. Graduates are also well prepared for doctorate research in a PhD programme such as the European Doctorate in Law and Economics (EDLE).

Who Can Apply?
The EMLE is a postgraduate course. Preference will be given to applicants who already have a first master degree.

The minimum requirement for admission is a bachelor degree, provided that this degree leads up to employability in the relevant labour market. In particular with respect to the legal profession, stricter job qualifying criteria (first master degree) may be required by national regulations.

Applicants with a bachelor degree only need to provide proof that this degree is an appropriate level of qualification in the labour market in their home country.

Besides graduates in Law or Economics, students with a first degree in Business Administration or in other social sciences may also apply if the curriculum includes a substantial number of courses in law and/or economics. The above requirement with respect to employability in the labour market equally applies.

No student may apply to more than three Erasmus Mundus courses in any given year.

Application Procedure
The application procedure differs depending on whether an applicant is considered a ‘European student’ or ‘third country student’ in accordance with the criteria of the European Union (the official definition of ‘third country students’ is available at the Erasmus Mundus website). European students are those who either

have a passport of an EU Member State or of the EEA-EFTA states (Iceland, Liechtenstein, Norway), or
have carried out their main activities (studies, work, etc) for more than a total of 12 months over the last five years in any of the above countries.
All applicants who are characterized by neither of the above conditions are considered as third country students.

Note that students with multiple nationalities who are citizens of one of the countires listed in the definition, as well as of a non-European country, and who have not spent 12 months in Europe may choose whether they want to apply as European or as third country students.

Please proceed to the application procedure for the academic year 2011/2012:

European students (deadline December 15, 2010 – procedure open soon)
Third country students (deadline November 15, 2010 – procedure open)
Scholarship opportunities for EMLE students
The European Union provides attractive scholarship opportunities for EMLE students through two separate programmes.

First, the Erasmus Mundus Programme offers generous grants to both European and third country students.
Second, European students may also benefit from the Erasmus Mobility Grants.

Furthermore, the fifteen highest ranked admitted non-European applicants who are not nominated for an Erasmus Mundus scholarship will receive a partial waiver of the tuition fee of 4,000 euro.

Please follow the links for more information.

Application Deadline : 15 November 2010

Homepage: http://www.emle.org/

[Australia] Law International LLM Scholarship ? University of Technology

The Faculty of Law offers two scholarships in each academic year for “New International Candidates” in the Master of Laws (LLM) by Coursework.

One scholarship will be awarded in each of Autumn Semester and Spring Semester each year to a new LLM international student.

The scholarship will be by way of reduction of tuition fees for the semester of the award.
Scholarships will be awarded solely on the basis of academic merit*.

Eligibility
Candidates must:

have applied for admission to the UTS Master of Laws by Coursework (LLM) award, course code C04143;
be categorised by UTS as an international student (neither an Australian citizen nor a permanent resident of Australia); and
have reached a level of achievement across all subjects in the undergraduate legal qualification used as a basis for admission to the LLM which is equivalent to an academic achievement of Distinction average (75%) at UTS

Selection criteria
Academic Merit. The scholarship will be awarded to the applicant who is the highest achiever.

Value : $2,500.00

Number per year :2

How to apply
Students must apply on the online form.
(Note: the online form will only be available during the open periods stated below)

Applications should be submitted by the due date:
Autumn Semester (February to June)
Open – 15 September
Close – 15 December
Spring Semester (July to November)
Open – 1 March
Close – 15 June
*Where no applicant satisfies the award conditions the scholarship will not be awarded.

Contact
UTS Faculty of Law
PO Box 123
Broadway NSW 2007
Australia
Phone: +61 2 9514 3760
Email: law@uts.edu.au
Website: http://www.law.uts.edu.au

[Canada] CEMF Undergraduate Scholarship for Women

The Canadian Engineering Memorial Foundation was founded in 1990 to develop
scholarship and award programs that encourage women to choose engineering as a career
to honour the memory of the 14 women at École Polytechnique whose contributions to
Canada ended on December 6, 1989.

Each year CEMF offers up to five $5,000 Undergraduate Engineering Scholarships to
young women across Canada who are proven leaders, active in their community and
volunteer work, and act as mentors to other young women to encourage them to pursue a
career in engineering. These scholarships are not based on academic achievement.
Applicants must be female engineering students at the undergraduate level enrolled fulltime in an accredited engineering program at a Canadian university. One scholarship may be awarded in each of the regions of British Columbia, Prairies, Ontario, Quebec, and Atlantic.

All application packages must be Post-marked or Courier Date-stamped no later
than Midnight Friday, January 14, 2011.

Further information, visit scholarship link below
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[UK] Doctoral Studentship in Queen Mary University of London 2011

The School of Business and Management currently has three studentships available for entry onto the PhD Programme in January 2011.

Research within the School clusters around six broad themes

innovation, networks and knowledge;
communications, discourse and narratives;
equality and diversity;
education;
globalisation and
business history. Faculty conduct research across one or more of these themes. We also host the
Centre for Research in Equality and Diversity, the Globalisation Research Centre, the Business History Research Centre and co-host the Centre for Global Security and Development with the School of Geography and the School of Politics.

More about PhD research.
We are looking to attract applications from candidates with an interest in one of three broad areas – innovation, ethics and communications. However we welcome applications which may be inter-disciplinary and cross-cut any of our research themes, for example the ethics, fairness and diversity of contemporary policy and employment practices, the globalisation of innovation, pedagogical issues associated with the use of digital communication, transparency and accountability in the context of globalisation, fairtrade governance structures and impacts on local development etc.

More about the PhD programme.
One of the Studentships will entail working as a paid editorial assistant one day a week with the journal ephemera: theory and politics in organization, the other two will be scholarships without any specific tasks attached. All will be subject to the terms of conditions of Queen Mary funded College studentships in the Humanities and Social Sciences see http://ping.fm/BkpWN

The Studentships are open to home and overseas students and include payment of tuition fees and an annual stipend of £15,590.

The school strongly advises prospective PhD students to contact a member of the School before they apply to the programme. This will ensure that your research proposal is complementary to the expertise and strengths of the School. Details about the School’s academic staff and their research interests can be found below:
Academic Staff Details
For further information please contact:-
Miss Monira Begum
PhD Programme Administrator
Tel: 020 7882 8581
Email: m.begum@qmul.ac.uk

Information about the Doctoral Programme and the application procedure can be found here: http://ping.fm/YWxR5

The deadline for return of completed applications is 5.00pm (GMT) on 31st October 2010.

[UK] Master Scholarships at University of Westminster

Westminster International Scholarships (starting January 2011)

These generous awards are aimed at fully funding you if you are from a developing country and will study a full-time Masters degree at the University. Particular preference will be given to you if you can demonstrate how the knowledge you acquire from your studies will aid the development of your own country.

Amount: Full tuition fee waivers, accommodation, living expenses and flights to and from London.

Eligibility: You must be an international student from a developing country and hold an offer for a full-time Masters degree.

Criteria: Academic excellence, development potential and financial need.

The deadline for scholarship applications for January 2011 is 1 November 2010 unless otherwise specified.

Further information: http://ping.fm/seawj

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