November 2010 ~ International Student Scholarships

The McFarlane PhD Scholarship at University of Edinburgh

One scholarship will be awarded to the best full time applicant who meets the criteria below and is accepted onto a PhD in History. The value of the award is £15,000 per year for the duration of the recipient's PhD degree programme (usually three years subject to satisfactory progress).

The Scholarship will cover the UK/EU rate of tuition fees, a stipend and research allowance (£450).

The scholarship is funded by a leading financier and his wife who have pledged their support for a new historical centre at the University of Edinburgh, which will study the influence of Scots abroad. Investment fund manager Alan McFarlane and his wife, Anne, have donated £1 Million to the Scottish Centre for Diaspora Studies, to support two PhD scholarships in perpetuity and provide 10 undergraduate access bursaries to help students in financial need. The gift is believed to be the largest private donation to a history-related project at a British University. The McFarlanes are both Edinburgh graduates.

Criteria

Applicants for the scholarship must be able to demonstrate the relevance of their proposed project to the history of Scottish emigration and/or the impact of Scottish mobility on overseas countries or related themes. Proposals may focus on any period from the medieval centuries to recent times.

Successful applicants will become members of the Scottish Centre of Diaspora Studies, directed by Professor Tom Devine, and participate in the Centre’s activities, including its graduate workshop in Diaspora Studies.

Informal enquiries about the awards can be made to Dr Enda Delaney or Dr Alexander Murdoch, Acting Co-Directors of the Centre.

Applying
Two references, evidence of qualifications and a research proposal are also required but these will be taken from your EUCLID study application.

Completed application forms must be received by Scholarships and Student Funding Services no later than 31 May 2011.

Eligible applicants should complete an online application form.

■Postgraduate Research Scholarship Online Application

Selection Procedure

A Selection Committee will meet in June 2011 to select the scholarship holder. The winner of the scholarship will be announced by the end of June 2011.

Contact detail

Scholarships and Financial Support

Scholarships and Student Funding Services
Old College, South Bridge
Edinburgh
EH8 9YL
United Kingdom
Tel : +44 (0)131 651 4070
Tel : +44 (0)131 650 2221

Email (Scholarships): scholarships@ed.ac.uk
Source: http://www.ed.ac.uk/schools-departments/student-funding/postgraduate/uk-eu/humanities/history-classics-archaeology/mcfarlane

Sweden:International Scholarship for Higher Education Studies 2011

Scholarships are available for students who wish to study in Sweden. Funding is awarded on a competitive basis by The Swedish Institute and individual universities and university colleges.

Scholarship Application Deadline: 17 January 2011

Further Scholarship Information and Application click here

Europe:Erasmus Mundus International Masters in Economy, State & Society

The IMESS degree offers three distinct interdisciplinary study tracks, reflecting the unique multidisciplinary expertise of the IMESS partner institutions. Students enroll onto one of the study tracks and specialise, from beginner’s level, in one of the partner institution languages. Additionally, for non-native English speakers a nine-week course in ‘Academic writing in English’ is included in the first semester at UCL. Each IMESS track combines compulsory language training, research methodology, specialist electives and a research dissertation carried out from the end of the first year.
All applicants must complete the standard UCL graduate studies application form and include the additional required materials, paying particular attention to the guidelines below on how to complete the IMESS Supplementary Questionnaire. Failure to complete the IMESS Supplementary Questionniare will result in your application being discarded.

Students can either apply by downloading a hard copy of the application form, requesting a hard copy application pack to be sent off to a contact address or by applying online (for all these options please click the UCL graduate studies application form link below). If you apply online, please ensure that you properly upload your degree transcript, proof of citizenship, English language certificate and Erasmus Mundus scholarship application form (if appropriate). Incomplete applications remain frozen in the UCL Registry and this may affect your chances of scholarship nomination. If you have all of your application materials in paper form, including your references, an old-fashioned paper application can prove to be quite efficient.

Scholarship Application Deadline: 17 December 2010 for Category A applications and 29 April 2011 for Category B applications.

Further Scholarship Information an Application

India:ePass Scholarship Program 2010 now opened for Freshmen

The ePASS 2010 online application for post matric scholarship and fee reimbursement to new/fresh admit student online submission will be starting from 21.11.2010 (21st November 2010).

Scholarships Offered :

* RTF: Reimbursement of Tuition Fee in full for students pursuing post matric courses approved by the University/Board.
* RTF is sanctioned twice in a year i.e. September and March of the Academic Year.
* MTF: Maintenance charges or Mess charges are sanctioned every month as per the rates

Students Eligible :

* Students who belong to the categories of SC (including BC-C), ST, BC, EBC and DW (Disabled) having annual parental income of Rupees One Lakh or below.
* Students whose attendance is 75% at the end of each quarter.

Students not Eligible :

* Students belonging to the categories other than SC, ST, BC, EBC and DW(Disabled).
* Whose parental income is more than Rupees One lakh.
* All Students pursuing the part time courses, online courses.
* Students admitted under Sponsored seats, Management Quota seats.
* Students drawing the stipend more than the scholarship amount in aggregate per annum.
* Students of BC, EBC and DW students studying the Courses offered by open universities, distant mode, category B seats in MBBS, BDS.
* EBC students studying Intermediate or equivalent courses

Courses Eligible :

Post Matric Courses approved by the concerned University/Board having duration of 1 year and above:

Group-I
Professional Courses (Degree and PG Courses in Medicine, Engineering, Technology, Management, Agriculture, Veterinary and Allied Sciences, Business Finance, Business administration and Computer Applications/ Science, Commercial pilot License course)

Group-II
Other professional and technical graduate and PG including (M.Phil, PhD and post doctoral research) level courses not covered in Group-I. C.A./I.C.W.A./C.S./ etc., courses, all post graduate, graduate level diploma courses, all certificate level courses.

Group-III

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Degree courses(not covered in group I & II)
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NIFT (National Institute of Fashion Technology) courses

Group-IV

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Intermediate
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ITI/ITCs
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Vocational courses (Intermediate level)

Courses not eligible:

Scholarships are not awarded for training courses like

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Aircraft Maintenance Engineer’s Courses
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Private Pilot license Courses.
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Courses at Pre-examination Training Centers of all India and State levels.

Colleges Eligible :

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All Post Matric Colleges in Andhra Pradesh recognized by Government of Andhra Pradesh/Competent Authority.
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The list of colleges is communicated by Administrative Departments (Departments of Higher Education, Technical Education, School Education, Health Medical and Family Welfare, Employment and Training) to the Commissioner of Social Welfare.

Guidelines for Fresh Scholarship Applications

Compulsory Prerequisites :

1. Scanned image of Passport Photograph of size less than 30KB.
2. Student’s own Email Id (If already not available create new e-mail id with any of free email service providers like yahoo, gmail, rediff, etc.)
3. Mobile Number for SMS alerts.
4. SSC or equivalent examination hall ticket / roll number or scholarship application no. of 2009
5. Caste Certificate (Scanned Image of size less than 100 KB in *.jpg format.
6. Income Certificate (Scanned Image of size less than 100 KB in *.jpg format.

The entire above mentioned list is necessary for Fresh Scholarship Registration. If any one of the above is not ready don’t start filling the form.

For any queries contact 040-23390228 or e-mail to help.epass@cgg.gov.in

Last date for Fresh Scholarship Application Submission is 12-12-2010

Europe:European Doctorate in Law and Economics

EDLE presents a combination of course work and research. The curriculum is devised to provide advanced and challenging education both to lawyers and economist. Candidates will be able to choose between basic and advanced courses depending on their educational background.

In the first year, from October to April, candidates stay in Bologna. Candidates with a legal background will be offered the possibility to attend introductory courses in Maths, Game theory, and Statistics. Candidates with a background in economics will be offered the possibility to attend advanced courses in Microeconomics, Econometrics, and Financial Economics. All candidates must take a course either in Statistics or Econometrics, and dedicated courses in:

1. Introduction to the Italian legal system,
2. European securities and company law,
3. Economics of European competition law and IPRs,
4. Game theory and the law,
5. Modelling European private law.
6. Experimental and behavioural law and economics.

Candidates also attend law and economics seminars held by international scholars.

Scholarship Application Deadline:10 January 2011

Further Scholarship Information an Application

Europe:Erasmus Mundus Masters in Management and Engineering of Environment and Energy

The ME3 Masters program extends over 2 years. It is composed of an academic period which lasts 3 semesters, and of an industrial or research project period, which covers the 4th semester.

For the 2011-2013 edition of the ME3 program, 3 options should be available. Students will have to indicate their preference for option during application process. The ME3 academic steering board will decide the final option for each accepted applicants which will be informed in their acceptance letter.

The Consortium of the European joint Masters of Science in Management and Engineering of Environment and Energy (ME3) is composed of five institutions :

- Ecole des Mines de Nantes (EMNantes), France which is the coordinating institution
- Escuela Tecnica Superior de Ingenieros Industriales de Madrid from Universidad Polytecnica de Madrid (UPM/ETSII), Spain
- Kungliga Tekniska Högskolan (Royal Institute of Technology) (KTH), Sweden
- Budapest University of Technology and Economics (BME), Hungary
- Queen’s University of Belfast (QUB), Northern Ireland, United Kingdom

The first three institutions will host students during the academic part of the programme. The two last ones will participate in the teaching, and possibly may host students during the last semester devoted to the Master Thesis.

Scholarship Application Deadline:
Erasmus Mundus scholarship Category A is 15 December 2010 for paper applications, and 22 December 2010 for online applications.
The application deadline for candidates who apply for an Erasmus Mundus scholarship Category B is Spring 2011.

Further Scholarship information and Application

Islamic Development Bank Merit Scholarship Programme for High Technology (MSP)

The Programme was launched in 1413H (1992), named ‘The IDB Merit Scholarship Programme for High Technology' (MSP).

2. Objective and Scope

The objective of the programme is to develop technically qualified human resources in the IDB member countries by providing scholarships to promising and outstanding scholars and researchers to undertake advanced studies and research in the fields of applied science and technology needed for the development of the member countries.

The Programme offers scholarships for study and research at two levels: (i) 3-year Ph.D. study/ research, and (ii) 6-12 months of Post-Doctoral research.

3. Concept

The concept is to assist the needs of the IDB member countries and their institutions in developing high quality and hi-tech human resources in science and technology areas that they are lacking but crucial for their development.

4. Eligibility Criteria

To be eligible for the scholarship, the applicant must meet the following basic criteria:

Age not over (a) 35 years for Ph.D. study, and (b) 40 years for Post-Doctoral research;
Attached to a research/academic/development institution in science and technology in their respective country;
Must possess the required academic background in the related field of their proposed study/research and have some professional/research experience in the respective field;
Demonstrate that the research proposal has scientific and technological relevance with the objective of meeting the priority development needs of the country;
Have good command of the language of the institution of study and the ability to conduct scientific work in it.

5. Fields of Study

Fields of studies under the programme are determined by the priority needs of the country’s development in science and technology sectors and to supplement the IDB vision 1440H. Current focus is thus on the following fields of studies:

Health/medicine, Agriculture/Food production, Water Resources/ Desertification, Energy/Infrastructure Development, Nanotechnology, Development-focused ICT, and pure Science subjects.

6. Place of Study

The selected candidates are to pursue their research and study at the top most reputable academic and research institutions worldwide.

7. Benefits

The scholarship covers the following benefits and entitlements:

All academic expenses
Living allowances
Health Insurance
Round trip air-tickets to and from place of study
Conference Participation allowance
Scientific Paper preparation allowance
Computer allowance (for Ph.D. only)
Family allowance (for Ph.D. only)

8. Annual time-table

The Programme is announced through the IDB Governors' Offices in the countries concerned by the following annual time-table:

September - Announcement of the Programme
December 31 - Deadline for submission of applications to IDB Governor's Office

9. Deadline: before 31 December

10. How to apply

Downloaded application form for 3-Year Ph.D. Study or application form for Post-Doctoral Research. The applications must be submitted through the nominating institutions to the Office of the IDB Governor for the country. It is the Office of the IDB Governor that will forward the applications to the IDB and not the individual applicants or the nominating institutions. Applications sent directly to the IDB will not be considered.

Source: http://www.isdb.org/irj/portal/anonymous?NavigationTarget=navurl://c28c70fde436815fcff1257ef5982a08

Islamic Development Bank M.Sc. Scholarship Program

The Islamic Development Bank (IDB) is delighted to announce that applications can be submitted for scholarships under the M.Sc. Scholarship Programme in Science and Technology for IDB Least Developed Member Countries (LDMCs) for the 1432H/(2011-2012) academic year. The scholarships will be awarded with effect from September 2011.

The Programme awards fifty (50) scholarships for a two-year M.Sc. degree course in disciplines that enhance development in IDB Least Developed Member Countries such as science, engineering, technology and medicine in academic institutions of IDB member countries. Three (3) of the scholarships have been allocated for statistics and related disciplines such as applied statistics, demography and econometrics. The applicant must satisfy the following eligibility requirements:

-Be a citizen of any of an IDB Least Developed Member Country (LDMCs *);
-Must not be over 30 years of age on the deadline set for the submission of applications;
-Be a B.Sc. graduate in science/technology;
-Be graded above Good in his/her academic career;
-Be nominated by an academic research institution of his/her country;
-Be determined to return home at the end of his/her studies;
-Must not be a recipient of another scholarship;
-Be medically fit and be willing to undergo medical tests after selection.

Applicants for statistics and related disciplines must satisfy the following requirements in addition to the above:

-Be in possession of a B.Sc. degree or its equivalent in statistics or related disciplines;
-Must have a working experience of at least one year as statistician permanently employed by an institution in a member country;
-Be determined to return home at the end of his/her studies.

The scholarship comprises tuition fees based on standard fees of academic institutions and on the agreement concluded with the IDB, cost of living allowance, health insurance cost and travel ticket cost, clothing allowance, allocation for research, computer, etc. The applicant must complete the scholarship application form, furnish two (2) passport-size photos, copy of passport, copy of birth certificate, copy of B.Sc. degree and transcripts, three letters of reference and an admission letter from an institution in an IDB member country (not in the West) and submit them to the office of the IDB Governor for the applicant’s country before December 31, 2010.

For more information about M.Sc Scholarship in Science & Technology for IDB Least Developed Member Countries (M.Sc.) please contact:

Scholarship Division
Islamic Development Bank,
P.O. Box 5925, Jeddah 21432, Saudi Arabia
Tel:+966-2- 646 6833; Fax: +966-2- 646 6887; e-mail:scholar@isdb.org

(*)Eligible LDMCs:Afghanistan, Benin, Burkina Faso, Chad, Comoros, Djibouti, Gambia, Guinea, Guinea-Bissau, Maldives, Mali, Mauritania, Mozambique, Niger, Palestine, Sierra Leone, Somalia, Togo, Uganda, Yemen.

Source: http://www.isdb.org/irj/portal/anonymous?NavigationTarget=navurl://ec61fd4c088c45fa5ef909229a0411f4

International College of Hotel Management (ICHM) launched International Scholarships Application for 2011/2012

The International College of Hotel Management (ICHM) is pleased to offer:

* Two Round 1 International Scholarships for the July 2011 or January 2012 intakes.
* Two Round 2 Scholarships for the January 2012 or July 2012 intakes.

SCHOLARSHIP VALUE:

The value of each scholarship is A$15,000 to be paid in the following manner:-

* Year 1 A$4,000 Year 2 A$4,000
* Year 3 A$4,000 Year 4 A$3,000

SCHOLARSHIP APPLICATION DEADLINE:

* Round 1: July 2011 or January 2012 intake – Friday April 1st 2011
* Round 2: January 2012 or July 2012 intake – Friday September 2nd 2011

ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS

* Open to all international students studying outside Australia, international students undertaking an English course in Australia, and international students who have completed less than two years high school in Australia. International students who finish high school in Australia including the last two years must apply for the Australian Entry Scholarships.
* Minimum age requirement of 18 years old at the time of commencement with ICHM.
* Maximum age 24 at time of application.
* Will complete/graduate in 2011 or prior to the the July 2012 intake, or have already completed/graduated their final year of high school studies. Results must meet ICHM Academic Entry Requirements (refer to ICHM Prospectus or website).
* For students whose mother tongue is other than English, IELTS 6.0/TOEFL 550. (Paper based; computer & internet also acceptable)
* Open only to new students seeking entry into Year 1.

If you do not have a copy of our prospectus to assist with the preparation of your scholarship application, it can be viewed on our website www.ichm.edu.au or please contact our Admissions Office and a copy will be forwarded to you by post.

Other general information is available on our website and in our student magazine “On-Course”, or by contacting the ICHM Admissions Office.

HOW TO APPLY

Your completed application must contain:

* Scholarship application form.
This form is in two parts.
- Cover page providing your personal contact details (see perforated attachment).
- Your response to 4 short-answer questions found on the reverse of the cover page.
* Brief CV (not more than one page in length)
* Most recent copies of your school reports from the last two years.
* ICHM application form (unless an application to attend ICHM has already been forwarded).
* Evidence of English language ability (e.g. IELT S/TOE FL)
The ICHM Application form can be found in the Prospectus 2011, or on the ICHM website. All sections must be completed and submitted along with the Scholarship form and details.
* Scholarship Application Fee of A$50.
Payment can be made by credit card or cheque. Cheques in A$ made payable to ICHM Pty Ltd. All cheques are banked and credit card payments processed upon receipt.

Note: Do not staple or bind applications. Do not send original transcripts as they will not be returned.

APPLICATION DEADLINES :

* Round 1: July 2011 or January 2012 intake – Friday April 1st 2011
* Round 2: January 2012 or July 2012 intake – Friday September 2nd 2011

Applications received after the closing dates will not be considered for these scholarships.

SEND YOUR COMPLETED APPLICATION TO:

Email: admissions@ichm.edu.au
Fax: (+61 8228 3684)

Post:
ICHM Admissions Office
124 Hutt Street
Adelaide SA 5000
AUSTRALIA

APPLICATION PROCEDURES

Up to 5 finalists will be selected from each round to be interviewed. The interview will be conducted on-line by video link, or if this is not available, through a teleconference.

* Scholarship Application (including academic results, CV and short answer responses). 50%
* Interview 50%

Following the interview, the winners will be selected as those most likely to excel in hotel management. Scholarship winners will be notified within two weeks.

ELIGIBILITY CRITERIA :

Students who meet the scholarship eligibility criteria and ICHM entry requirements can apply for a scholarship. Students who have already applied and been accepted by ICHM for these intakes may also apply by completing the Scholarship Application form.

ICHM reserves the right to reduce the value of scholarships if there are less than ten applicants in either round.

The tuition fees for international students starting in 2011 are A$23,050. In addition there is a one-time New Student Fee of A$1,500. The 2011 cost for Accommodation & Meals at ICHM is A$8,190, payable during on-campus semesters and subject to availability. These scholarships can only be applied to the tuition fees. Students commencing in the 2012 intakes are required to pay the listed fess at that time.

The A$50 Scholarship Application Fee is non-refundable, this applies to successful and unsuccessful applicants. It is not considered as part of the New Student Fee or Course Fees.

The scholarship amount will be credited against the final fee payment each year.

Students who are offered and accept a scholarship or bursary amount are ineligible to apply for subsequent scholarship rounds. Students who do not accept or receive any amount at all, are able to apply to future scholarship rounds, as long as they meet all other entry requirements.

The Selection Panel may decide to increase the number of scholarship winners by reducing the scholarship amount.

Payment of the scholarship amount on behalf of the student for the 2nd, 3rd and 4th years of the course will be dependent upon satisfactory academic results and industry placement performance as determined by the ICHM Academic Board.

The awarding of the Scholarship payment each year depends on the student paying the balance of the student fees by the due date as set out in the Application Form contained in the prospectus. Students failing to pay the balance of fees by the due date will forfeit the right to their scholarship.

The Scholarships are open to new first year students only. Students currently studying at ICHM are ineligible.

Scholarship students failing to comply with the ICHM rules and regulations in relation to personal and ethical behaviour will forfeit their entitlement to the scholarship.

Developing Solutions Masters Scholarship In UK

You can apply for this scholarship if you are a national of (or permanently domiciled in) Africa, India or one of the countries of the Commonwealth listed below* and are classed as an overseas student for fee purposes and already hold an offer to start a full-time Masters degree programme (including MRes) at Nottingham in 2011 – Faculty of Engineering, Faculty of Medicine & Health Sciences and Faculty of Science, plus some courses in the School of Geography, Institute for Science & Society, Institute of Work, Health & Organisations, and courses allied to Operations Management in the Business School

Scholarship Application Deadline: 6 April 2011

Further Scholarship Information and Application

Germany:Postgraduate Research Fellow in Development Economics

The German Institute for Economic Research (DIW Berlin) is one of the leading economic research institutes in Germany. We are an independent, non-profit institute involved in economic research, service and policy advice. We co-operate closely with universities in Berlin and Brandenburg and in international academic networks. The Department of International Economics at DIW Berlin is hiring a Postgraduate Research Fellow in Development Economics to participate in research activities of the Training and Mobility Network for the Economic Analysis of Conflict (TAMNEAC).

The project analyses the drivers, forms and social consequences of mass violent conflict from an economic perspective, as well as the risk management strategies of individuals and households to cope with conflict. The project is funded by the Marie Curie Initial Training Networks and comprises multiple research partners across Europe and globally.

DIW Berlin contributes to the network with the analysis of the economic behavior and labor market changes in relation to conflict legacies.

Successful candidates should have a strong background in applied economics, statistical methods, and an interest in development economics and the economics of conflict. Proven skills in data analysis and econometrics would be an advantage.

The position is based in Berlin, Germany, and available from autumn 2011 for a duration of two years. The network provides an excellent opportunity for scientific and personal development, with regular training events and secondments in Europe and conflict-affected countries around the world.

Applicants should submit a detailed cover letter outlining their research agenda, a curriculum vitae, copies of degree certificates, at least two confidential references, and one research paper. Geographic mobility and eligibility requirements for Experienced Researchers apply – please see www.cordis.europa.eu/fp7/mariecurieactions for more information.

Please apply by 15 December 2010 by submitting a cover letter, a curriculum vitae, 2 letters of reference and one research paper to personal@diw.de. The reference number for this position is WLT-7-10. For further information please contact Mira Purska (mpurska@diw.de) or visit www.diw.de/tamneac.

South Africa:IFAS Research call for application in the humanities and social sciences working 2011

IFAS-Research would like to remind research teams, researchers and students in the Human and Social Sciences working on Southern Africa, that all applications for the financing of research works, events, field trips or publications for 2011 must imperatively reach us by email only (research[at]ifas.org.za) before the 30^th of November 2010.

All applications will be considered. However, research in line with that of the Institute will be an advantage. As a reminder, we list hereunder our four current focus areas. No conditions of nationality apply. This call is therefore clearly intended to elicit projects from researchers from both Europe and Southern Africa. Beyond the themes indicated below, Southern African researchers willing to submit projects of a comparative nature (between Southern Africa and Europe) requiring fieldwork in France are welcome. The 3 essential eligibility criteria are:

an existing or potential scientific partnership between France and Southern Africa, and with Francophone countries when applicable; if in doubt the applicants may contact IFAS to be put in touch with researchers likely to collaborate with them
an overall budget of less than 40 000 South African Rands or 4000 euros;
financial participation from another institution (details of which should be provided in the project).

Focus areas:

1. Southern African Cities: Urban Dynamics and Governance
Issues of security, privatisation of public services, local government and the adoption of “best practice” models, participation, migration and xenophobia, historical development of Southern African cities, spatial justice and the right to the city.
2. Democratic Transformation in the Region

Mapping of electoral dynamics, party politics, republicanism;
Law and transformation : constitutional changes, protection of minority rights, equity policies; human rights regime, refugee & asylum regimes, citizenship and its transformation, challenges posed by right of access to basic services;
Democracy and the media including the challenges of E-government and digital democracy;
Education and transformation: school and nation-building processes, language policy, higher education transformation, elite formation.

3. Long Term Perspective on the History of People’s Settlement in Southern Africa
Multidisciplinary knowledge of Middle and Late Stone Age; past and current migration trends in the field of history, archaeology, rock art, socio-anthropology, linguistics, current issues of memory and the celebration of history in contemporary Southern Africa
4. Comparative Developments Economics
Formal/informal labour, economic policy development, governance, effects of liberalisation on Southern African economies, sector-focused studies, SADC-NEPAD – EU relations, critical and comparative approaches to development economics, in particular to sustainable development issues (such as environmental justice).

Selection process of applications :

Deadline for applications : 30 November 2010
Pre-selection of applications and sending to the reporters of the Research Advisory Comittee : mid-December 2010
Feedback from the Research Advisory Committee members and validation : end of January 2011

Responses will be sent to applicants by e-mail by mid-February 2011.

Please note that financing of research projects will be granted with the condition precedent that IFAS has enough allocated budget to this end in the year 2011.

List of documents to enclose in the application

1	A short introduction letter from the applicant (that can be included in the e-mail);
2	A detailed description of the research project not exceeding 10 pages and containing: a problem statement, the state-of-the-art on the issue, indications on the methodology, a detailed work plan including the itinerary, dates, objectives, an introductory bibliography, a short list of previous publications (for senior researchers only), indications regarding the dissemination of results, institutional partnerships;
3	A provisional budget indicating the amount of total funding, other sources of funding applied for and obtained, funding required from IFAS (nature of expenses);
4	An abridged CV;
5	A reference letter from the research supervisor (for students) possibly indicating the Department or research unit’s financial support;
6	The application form filled in electronically

Source: http://www.ifas.org.za/

PARC Post-Doctoral Research Positions, Korea

PARC (PDE and Functional Analysis Research Center ) at the Department of Mathematics Seoul National University is offering one-year post-doctoral position to a limited number of researchers in PDE and Functional Analysis. Candidates should hold a Ph.D degree or complete Ph.D programs no later than by February 2011.

Salary will be given according to PARC guidelines. The successful applicants are required to carry out all the duties imposed by PARC.

The following application package must be received by on January , 7, 2011 : to the address below.

- Application form including a list of publications (Use the application form provided by PARC)

- Two letters of recommendations: The recommender should submit letters directly to the address below.

- Statements of research plan with specific description of research area and objectives.

- Abstract of Ph.D. thesis

- Other relevant information that applicants feel necessary for evaluating his/her own research capability (for example, list of preprints or reprints)

Please send application package and all inquires to :

Prof. Woo Young Lee

PDE and Functional Analysis Research Center (PARC)

School of Mathematical Sciences

Seoul National University
Seoul 151-747
TEL : +82-2-880-6532
FAX : +82-2-877-6541
E-mail : swkim73@snu.ac.kr

http://kaku3.snu.ac.kr/news/news0203_view.jsp?idx=1219030&DI=EMP

The 2011 IBM Lime Connect Canada Scholarship & Internship Program for Students with Disabilities

an outstanding opportunity for Canada university third years (undergraduate and graduate) who are pursuing degrees in computer science, software engineering or other disciplines related to the information technology industry. IBM Lime Connect Canada scholars will receive a $5,000 scholarship and 2011 paid internship. Application deadline is Sunday, November 21, 2010.

You’re ambitious. You’ve got a passion for business. You want to work for a company where you’re challenged on a daily basis and where you’ll get genuine responsibility from day one. Whatever you want out of your career, you can achieve it at IBM. To help you get started, the IBM Lime Connect Canada Scholarship & Internship Program for Students with Disabilities provides recipients with a $5,000 scholarship and 2011 paid internship – introducing you to the career you want at one of the most successful companies in history.

Eligibility Requirements

* A student with a visible or invisible disability* (see definition below) enrolled in full-time studies at a post-secondary institution in Canada.
* A citizen or permanent resident of Canada.
* Pursuing an undergraduate or graduate degree in computer science, software engineering or other discipline related to the information technology industry.
* A current third year student (or one year remaining) at a four-year university in Canada.
* One who demonstrates a commitment to and passion for technology.

How to Apply

Candidates will apply online, and provide the following:

* Contact and education information;
* Current copy of resume/CV;
* Copy of current university transcripts; and
* Answer to a 700-word essay question related to your desire to work at IBM and your ideas for a Smarter Planet that will help us to get to know you better.
* Finalists may be required to provide two letters of reference from a professor, advisor or supervisor.

To Apply

Go to apply.limeconnect.com/applications

Application Deadline: Midnight on Sunday, November 21, 2010

*A person with a disability is defined as someone who has, or considers themselves to have, a long-term or recurring issue that impacts one or more activities that others may consider to be a daily function. This definition also includes the perception among others that a disability exists. We know that 90% of disabilities on campus are invisible, and candidates with all disabilities are encouraged to apply.

Google European Doctoral Fellowship Programme 2011

Study Subject: Algorithms, Natural Language Processing, Machine Learning, Computer Security etc.
Employer: Google
Level: Doctoral
Fellowship Description: We are pleased to announce the Google European Doctoral Fellowship Programme for 2011. Nurturing and maintaining strong relations with the academic community is a top priority at Google. The Google European Doctoral Fellowship Programme was created to support outstanding Doctoral students doing exceptional research in Computer Science or closely related areas. Fellowships are available to PhD applicants or students at any stage of their research at universities chosen by Google. This is a highly competitive programme. Google will award approximately 15 named fellowships from amongst the following:

* Google Fellowship in Algorithms
* Google Fellowship in Natural Language Processing
* Google Fellowship in Machine Learning
* Google Fellowship in Computer Security
* Google Fellowship in Distributed Computing
* Google Fellowship in Programming Technology
* Google Fellowship in Machine Translation
* Google Fellowship in Speech Technology
* Google Fellowship in Human Computer Interaction
* Google Fellowship in Cloud Computing
* Google Fellowship in Computer Architecture
* Google Fellowship in Structured Data Analysis
* Google Fellowship in Search and Information Retrieval
* Google Fellowship in Efficient Computing
* Google Fellowship in Mobile Computing
* Google Fellowship in Computer Vision
* Google Fellowship in Social Computing
* Google Fellowship in Computer Networking
* Google Fellowship in Image and Video Retrieval
* Google Fellowship in Multimedia
* Google Fellowship in Green Computing
* Google Fellowship in Web Privacy
* Google Fellowship in Software Engineering

Applications cannot be accepted directly from students. Please contact your Computer Science department to find out if your university is one of the selected universities, or to receive additional information. Universities selected for this programme will be contacted directly by Google.
Fellowship Application Deadline: 1st February 2011

Further Fellowship Information and Application

USA:DHS Scholarship Program 2011

The DHS Scholarship and Fellowship Program is intended for students
interested in pursuing the basic science and technology innovations that can be applied to the DHS mission. This education program is intended to ensure a highly talented science and technology community to achieve the DHS mission and objectives. Eligible students must be studying in a homeland security related science, technology, engineering and mathematics (HS-STEM) field with an interest, major, or concentration directly related to one of the homeland security research areas listed below:

Advanced Data Analysis and Visualization
Biological Threats and Countermeasures
Border Security
Chemical Threats and Countermeasures
Communications and Interoperability
Community, Commerce and Infrastructure Resilience
Emergency Preparedness and Response
Explosives Detection, Mitigation and Response
Food and Agriculture Security
Human Factors
Immigration Studies
Infrastructure Protection
Maritime and Port Security
Natural Disasters and Related Geophysical Studies
Risk, Economics, and Decision Sciences
Social and Behavioral Sciences
Transportation Security

Scholarship Application Deadline: 5 January 2011

Scholarship Information and Application

UK:MSc in Investment Analysis Scholarships,Karen Napier Scholarships

The Karen Napier Scholarships are generously funded by the Karen Napier Charity in memory of Karen, a graduate of the MSc in Investment Analysis. Each Scholarship will meet the course fees at the Home/EC rate and will offer £3,500 toward maintenance. In addition, the Accounting and Finance Division will waive the remainder of the course fees in the event that a Scholarship is awarded to an overseas fee paying applicant.

Who can apply?

Applicants may be of any nationality and must hold or expect to obtain an offer of a place on the full time MSc in Investment Analysis for entry in September 2011. Applications may be submitted for the Scholarships along with the course application, but only those obtaining a place on the course will be entered into the Scholarship competition.

How to apply

Complete the MSc Karen Napier Scholarship Form, ensuring that all sections are answered legibly.

Pay particular attention to the section which requires a handwritten statement of approximately 500 words on why a Scholarship would help you, and what your career or educational aims are for the five year period after you graduate from the Investment Analysis course.

The closing date for receipt of applications is 5pm GMT on 30 June 2011.

Please note that the Scholarships will be allocated in July and therefore if you are applying both for the Scholarships and the Investment Analysis course close to the 30 June deadline, you should ensure that your course application is complete.

Source: http://www.accountingandfinance.stir.ac.uk/apps-postgrad/scholarships/FinanceScholarships.php

The Rangel Graduate Fellowship Program, USA

The Rangel Graduate Fellowship is a program that aims to attract and prepare outstanding young people for careers in the Foreign Service in which they can help formulate, represent and implement U.S. foreign policy. Each year, the Rangel Program selects 20 outstanding Rangel Fellows in a highly competitive nationwide process and helps support them through two years of graduate study, internships and professional development activities, and entry into the Foreign Service. This program encourages the application of members of minority groups historically underrepresented in the Foreign Service and those with financial need. Fellows who successfully complete the program and Foreign Service entry requirements will receive appointments as Foreign Service Officers, one of the most exciting and rewarding careers available.

Rangel Fellows are committed to serving their country and promoting positive change globally. Individuals who have successfully completed the Rangel Program are now making a difference in countries throughout the world, including Colombia, Mexico, Panama, Venezuela, South Africa, Nigeria, Angola, China, Korea, Bangladesh, Spain and Ireland.

FELLOWSHIPS FOR GRADUATE STUDIES In 2010 the Rangel Program plans to award 20 fellowships of up to $34,000 annually towards tuition, room, board, books and mandatory fees for completion of two-year master’s degrees. At the conclusion of two years of study, the Rangel Fellow is expected to have obtained a degree in international affairs or another area of relevance to the work of the Foreign Service (such as public administration, public policy, business administration, foreign languages, economics, political science, or communications) at a graduate or professional school approved by the Rangel Program. Awardees are expected to maintain a cumulative GPA of at least 3.2 throughout their period of study.
ORIENTATION New Rangel Fellows will participate in an orientation at Howard University in mid-May, shortly after their selection. The purposes of this orientation are to familiarize the Fellows with all aspects of the fellowship and to enhance their understanding of, and skills for, Foreign Service careers.

TWO SUMMER INTERNSHIPS (CAPITOL HILL AND OVERSEAS AT U.S. EMBASSIES) Rangel Fellows will participate in two internships. The first, an internship working on international issues for Members of Congress in Washington, D.C., will occur in the summer after being selected and before the first year of graduate study. The second will be an overseas internship in a U. S. Embassy that takes place during the summer between the first and second years of graduate study.

MENTORING Each Fellow will receive mentoring from a Foreign Service Officer throughout the duration of the fellowship as well as during his/her early employment at the State Department.

CURRICULUM Fellows must obtain graduate degrees in international affairs or a related subject such as economics, history, political science, public administration, communications, public policy, business administration or foreign languages at a graduate or professional school approved by the Rangel Program. Studies in law do not satisfy this requirement. Applicants apply to two-year graduate programs at U.S. universities simultaneously with their application to the Rangel Program.

EMPLOYMENT/CONTRACTUAL OBLIGATIONS Fellows who successfully complete the Rangel Program and Foreign Service entry requirements will receive appointments as Foreign Service Officers. Each Rangel Fellow who obtains a master’s degree is committed to a minimum of three years of service as a Foreign Service Officer. Candidates who do not successfully complete the Rangel Program and the subsequent three year service obligation may be subject to a reimbursement obligation.

Applicants must be U.S. citizens.
Applicants must be in the senior year of their undergraduate study or have completed their undergraduate degree by June 2011 and must be seeking admission to enter graduate school in the fall of 2011 for a two-year program.

Applicants must have a cumulative grade point average of 3.2 or higher on a 4.0 scale at the time of application.

A completed online application, which includes the following:

•Background Information•A personal statement (in 600 words or less) that discusses the applicants’ reasons for applying, interest in foreign affairs, commitment to pursue a Foreign Service career and any relevant experience or information.
•A statement (in 500 words or less) from the applicant that discusses his/her need for financial assistance to attend graduate school, including an explanation of:
1.The financial assistance received during undergraduate studies
2.Overall education-related debt
3.Ability/plans to pay for graduate school independently
•Two letters of recommendation:
◦One from a faculty member
◦One from a community leader or other individual who can comment on the applicant’s non-academic accomplishments and his/her potential
◦Sumbission options:
1.Option 1 (preferred): In the online application, select recommenders to submit letters electronically. Reference the recommendation form below to see how recommendations will be received.
2.Option 2: Submit sealed letters (with recommender signature over the envelope seal) in applicant’s supplemental materials package using the recommendation form below.
3.Option 3: The recommender may email (the letter must be a signed PDF file) or mail an official letter in directly to the Rangel Program using the recommendation form below.
◦ Recommendation Form

Application deadline

Received by January 21, 2011

Mail all supplementary materials to:
Patricia Scroggs, Director
Charles B. Rangel International Affairs Program
Ralph J. Bunche International Affairs Center
Howard University
2218 6th Street, N.W.
Washington, D.C. 20059

No faxed materials will be accepted

For all inquiries, please contact:

Erica Lee, Rangel Program Assistant
(202) 806-4367 or rangelprogram@howard.edu

Source: http://www.uncfsp.org/spknowledge/default.aspx?page=program.printprogram&areaid=2&typeid=CBRIAP92223&type=GRFP

Ernest May Fellowship 2011-2012 in UK

Harvard Kennedy School’s Belfer Center for Science and International Affairs recently created a new initiative to help build the next generation of men and women who will bring professional history to bear on strategic studies and major issues of international affairs.

The Ernest May Fellowships honor Ernest May, Charles Warren Professor of American History, a member of the Belfer Center’s board of directors, and a faculty affiliate of the Center’s International Security Program, who passed away in June 2009.

The Ernest May Fellows will be housed at the Belfer Center and participate in the activities of the Center as part of the International Security Fellows group. They will have full access to all Harvard research resources. Niall Ferguson, Laurence Tisch Professor of History at Harvard and member of the Belfer Center Board of Directors, will serve as point of contact and mentor for the fellows.

The fellowships will include ten-month stipends of either $34,000 (for post-doctoral or advanced research fellows) or $20,000 (for pre-doctoral fellows).

Fellows are expected to devote some portion of their time to collaborative endeavors, as arranged by the project director. They are also expected to complete a book, monograph, or other significant publication during their period of residence.

Scholarship Application Deadline: 14 January 2011

Read more: http://belfercenter.ksg.harvard.edu/fellowships/may-fellows.html

Scholarship for International Students 2011/12,Belgium

VLIR-UOS awards scholarships to students from developing countries so that they can follow a master or training programme in Flanders, Belgium. These scholarships cover all related expenses. Every year, VLIR-UOS awards up to 180 scholarships to first-year master students and 70 scholarships to training participants.

Who is eligible?

All programmes are specifically designed for people in positions of responsibility in civil society (e.g. universities, schools, NGOs, local communities, governments).

The target group for master programmes is comprised of students from developing countries. Training programmes are tailored to people from developing countries with a certain degree of professional experience. Only residents and nationals of the following countries are eligible for a VLIR-UOS scholarship:

Africa

Algeria, Benin, Burkina Faso, Burundi, Cameroon, DR Congo, Ethiopia, Guinea, Ivory Coast, Kenya, Madagascar, Mali, Morocco, Mozambique, Niger, Rwanda, Senegal, South Africa, Tanzania, Uganda, Zambia, Zimbabwe

Asia

Bangladesh, Cambodia, China, India, Indonesia, Palestinian Administered Areas, Philippines, Vietnam

Latin America

Bolivia, Brazil, Colombia, Cuba, Ecuador, El Salvador, Guatemala, Haiti, Nicaragua, Peru, Suriname

Type of Scholarships

# International Master Programmes 2011-2012

* Master of Development Evaluation and Management
* Master of Globalisation and Development
* Master of Governance and Development
* Master of Human Settlements

# International Master Programmes 2011-2013

* Master of Aquaculture
* Master of Biology – Specialisation Human Ecology
* Master of Biostatistics
* Master of Environmental Sanitation
* Master of Food Technology
* Master of Marine and Lacustrine Science and Management (Oceans & Lakes)
* Master of Molecular Biology (IPMB)
* Master of Nematology
* Master of Nutrition and Rural Development,Main Subject: Human Nutrition
* Master of Physical Land Resources
* Master of Water Resources Engineering

Application and selection procedure

Applicants applying for both academic admission and a VLIR-UOS scholarship need to consider both the admission requirements and the scholarship criteria.
Applicants applying for academic admission but not for a scholarship simply need to fulfill only the admission requirements of the host university running the programme.

The host university is in charge of the academic admission of applications. Study results will be taken into consideration during the selection, but the most important academic selection criteria are relevant professional experience and prospects for applying the acquired insights after return to the developing country. The academic admission requirements are specific to every programme. Please peruse the requirements from the relevant programme.

A joint selection committee of VLIR-UOS and the host university is responsible for selecting scholarships. The host university – not the applicant – forwards the scholarship applications to the VLIR-UOS secretariat if the academic admission requirements are met. The VLIR-UOS scholarship criteria relate to the qualifications required of all scholarship applicants and selection criteria evaluated by the selection committee.

All applicants receive an acknowledgement of receipt of their applications. Applicants whose proposals are deemed academically admissible and who are awarded a scholarship for the academic year 2011-2012 will be contacted by VLIR-UOS and the host university by e-mail in May and June 2011. Applicants whose proposals are deemed academically admissible will be notified by the host university.

This is how you apply for the academic year 2011-2012

You can apply for a VLIR-UOS scholarship from the 1st of October 2010.

You must fill in the pre-screening form at the bottom of the page of the programme you want to follow. You may only choose one programme. If you apply to more than one programme your details will be entered more than once in our central database and all your applications will be inadmissible.

So you must follow the correct and complete procedure below.

1. Apply on the VLIR-UOS website via the pre-screening form: fill in name, birth date, country, etc…;
2. Receive a VLIR-UOS application/file number by return e-mail from VLIR-UOS;
3. Apply on the website from the host university through the link mentioned in the return e-mail from VLIR-UOS;
4. Write the received VLIR-UOS application/file number on the application file from the host university;
5. Send a printout of your application file along with all required documents (diploma transcripts, motivation, etc…) to the International Office of the host university, not to VLIR-UOS.

Applications that are incomplete, illegible or that reach the host university’s International Office after the deadline will be automatically rejected.

The deadline to apply for a scholarship from VLIR-UOS for a master programme is the 1st of February 2011.

Details:http://scholarshipfor.info/2010/09/belgium-vlir-uos-scholarships-to-students-from-developing-countries-201113/

France 2011 / 2012 Undergraduate Scholarship in Arts and History From The Kenza Foundation

The Kenza Foundation is supporting every year the studies abroad of two students in Arts and History of Art from prestigious universities in Paris. Scholarship for each student is up to €10,000 for the academic year 2011/2012.

WHO MAY APPLY

In order to be eligible, you have to meet the following criteria:

You are a less than 28-year old citizen or a legal permanent resident or nationals of France as of 1st January 2011
You are studying in 2010-2011 mainly in one of the four following institutions: Ecole du Louvre, University Paris IV, Paris III and Paris I Sorbonne (History of Art), Ecole Nationale des Beaux Arts de Paris
You are an undergraduate or graduate students enrolling for the first-time outside France for full-time graduate or undergraduate studies. PhD students, post-doctorate students and more generally students who receive a stipend from their university to study, are off-limits;

SELECTION CRITERIA

Criteria are the following:

Your ambition and objectives;
Excellence of your education results;
Your financial status.

There is no restriction regarding the country or the university applied for by the student, though the quality of the studies considered, whether teaching is in a language other than French and students’ ambition will be appreciated by the jury to assess the excellence of the application.

THE APPLICATION PROCESS

The process is organized in parallel with the application process of the universities you are applying for, with scholarships being awarded subject to final acceptance by one of your top two choices. A comprehensive application form in French has to be carefully filled in including in particular detailed bio, references to work produced, recommendation letters from professors or other professionals, copies of diplomas and family tax returns. If you are invited to the second round of the process, you will then have an interview with the jury, composed notably of members of the foundation’s board and external personalities. Deadline for submission of the scholarship application for the year 2011-2012 is 15 December 2010. Late or incomplete applications will not be considered.

Information: www.fondationkenza.org

USA:Computer Sciunence STEM Scholarship 2011 at Franklin University

A competitive scholarship program for undergraduate students majoring in Computer Science. The award is for $1000 per trimester in tuition to be applied toward specific courses required in the Computer Science Major. View the CSS Scholarship Application for deadlines and requirements.

General Scholarship Requirements:

Undergraduate students attending Franklin University who are majoring in Computer Science and have completed COMP 111.
Along with this cover sheet, you must submit a typed essay (no more that two pages long) describing what you understand the field of computer science to be, explaining you are interested in this major, and describing your career interests and goals.
You must also submit or have on file at Franklin transcripts from previous academic work: college transcript if you have 20 or more semester hours at the post-secondary level, both high school and college transcripts if the student has fewer than 20 semester hours at the post-secondary level.
To be eligible for the scholarship, you must have a 3.00 gpa in major courses.
Potential to be renewed during the academic year based on eligibility criteria.

Application Timeline

Deadline: December 21, 2010 for Winter 2011

Further Details:http://www.franklin.edu/financial-aid/scholarships/