France:Institute of Genetics and Molecular and Cellular Biology International PhD Programme

IGBMC’s PhD Programme is based on a three year – intensive training which comprises dedicated research investigations and active participation in diverse lectures and practicals. Close collaborations with other research institutions in the “Parc d’Innovation” such as the adjacent MCI (Mouse Clinical Institute), the trinational biotechnology school ESBS (Ecole Supérieure de Biotechnologie Strasbourg ), the Faculty of Pharmacy as well as ISIS (Institut de Science et d’Ingénierie Supramoléculaires ) and the University of Strasbourg at large, contribute to synergistic and collegial interactions within and beyond IGBMC. Concomitantly with the highly cosmopolitan and dynamic nature of Strasbourg, our 280 students and post-doctoral fellows from over 30 distinct countries represent a key driving force of IGBMC international visibility.

The selection committee is composed of Group Leaders of the IGBMC. Students spend 3-4 years in one of the laboratories of the IGBMC, and attend lectures, seminars and courses to complete their training. During the course of their PhD, students will acquire all the skills they need to pursue successful careers in biology. They will be able to attend numerous first-class seminars given by internationally renowned scientists and discuss with them. They will experience the everyday excitement of working in a lab in an intellectually stimulating and dynamic environment.

Scholarship Application Deadline: 30th April 2011

Further Scholarship Information and Application

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France:Master’s and PhD Scholarship Programme ENS Cachan France 2011-2012 For The International Students

The International Scholarship Programme of the ENS Cachan is aimed at foreign students who are currently studying or have studied and obtained their most recent qualification outside of France.

The grant amounts to 1000 euros/month, for a duration of stay of 6 to 12 months.

The selection is made in two steps : pre-selection and final selection. In order to participate in the programme, you must first apply on line.

Fields

• Sciences: applied mathematics, computer sciences, physics, chemistry, biology
• Engineering: applied physics, mechanical engineering, civil engineering, electrical engineering
• Social sciences and humanities: sociology, history, economics, management and law, design, educational sciences

Eligibility:

• Master’s degree candidates must justify of a 1st year of master’s degree or equivalent obtained outside of France
• PhD candidates must have a minimum qualification of master’s degree or equivalent obtained outside France or be following a PhD outside of France

Language skills:

A good knowledge of the French language is required for students applying for a complete academic year in a Research Master level 2.

Age:

For RM2 level admission, candidates must be less than 26 years old when starting their training at ENS Cachan.

Country:

This Scholarship Programme is open to students of all nationalities. However, priority is given to candidates from European countries, Maghreb countries, Brazil, Canada, India, Japan, Mexico, Taiwan, the United States, Vietnam.

Are not eligible:

• Foreign candidates who are registered, in view of obtaining a diploma, in a French higher education institution.
• Candidates who have already been awarded another grant for the same period.
• Previous years’ grant holders*.

* In some case, especially for joint PhDs, 12 month grants may be awarded, upon decision of the jury, for two 6 months periods running through two consecutive academic years.

The application forms should be filled in very carefully. We advise you to read first all the pages of the application file and prepare all the information you will need (you may click on Next to see the next page) When you will have prepared all the information, you are ready to start your on-line application.

If your on-line application is pre-selected by our committee, you will be invited to participate in the final selection phase.

The on-line application website will be open until 16 January 2011.

To start, please click on the On-line application. You may review your application any time, as long as you will not have clicked on “Soumettre la candidature / Submit your application”.

For more information please read attentively the ENS Cachan International Scholarship Regulations.

Application deadline : 16 January 2011

Source:http://www.um.edu.mt/newsoncampus/?a=111692

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France:Erasmus Mundus SERP-Chem Scholarship Programme

The Master SERP-Chem aims at training young students in the most performing experimental and theoretical tools used and developed in chemistry and physical-chemistry. It is an answer for an increasing need of skilled people to participate in the efforts developed scientifically or industrially in areas of great relevance towards economic sustainability and environmental safety, conservation and protection such as: development of renewable energies and "no-energy" chemistry based on photon-induced reactions, use of radiation induced processes to optimize applications, surface treatment and modification, development of compounds for catalysis aimed at enhancing the selectivity and the efficiency of chemical and industrial processes. This international study programme stems from existing scientific links between participating institutions.

Degrees Awarded

At the end of this course, students will be awarded a double or multiple diploma, with a Joint Diploma Supplement describing the whole curriculum, grades and rank of the student.

1.Master in Chemistry of Université Paris-Sud 11
2.Master in Chemistry of Uniwersytet Adama Mickiewicza, Poznan
3.Master in Material Science of Universita degli Studi di Genova
4.Master in Chemistry of Universidade do Porto

Admission criteria

Applicants should have or should be in process to get a Bachelor (BS) degree at the time of the application. The proof of the Bachelor degree will be asked when entering the master September 2011. An applicant with a degree from an institution where the language of instruction is not English is required to provide official score reports from either the Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL), or the International English Language Testing System (IELTS). Other criteria to be taken into account are awards and external references. The application for the Erasmus Mundus scholarship is automatically proceedeed together with the admission.

The criteria and respective weights are the following:

•50%: academic workloads (including appropriateness of the curriculum (and diploma) to the present Master, marks and grade in studies),
•10%: home institution ranking (Shanghai ranking and/or CHE),
•10%: English,
•10%: recommendation of professionals,
•10%: motivation letter,
•10%: professional experience.


When is the deadline of application and when the admission decision is made?

The deadline for the application is mid December. The decision for the master admission is January. The answer for Erasmus Mundus scholarship is April 2011.

How can I apply for a Erasmus Mundus scholarship?

The same application than for the master (online as indicated on the website). In a first step, A scanned version of the docuemnts (to be uploaded on the application) is asked for the first selection made by the consortium to enter the master,. In a second step, if you are admited, a paper copy of translated (in English) and certified conform documents will be asked to be sent to the secretary. This last version will be submitted to the European agency for the scholarship competition.

Contact detail

Programme Coordinator
Dr Sandrine LACOMBE
Institute of Molecular Science - Orsay (ISMO)
University PARIS Sud 11 - CNRS bat 351
91 405 ORSAY cedex - FRANCE
sandrine.lacombe@u-psud.
http://www.serp-chem.eu/index.php

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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

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France:Eiffel scholarships Programme 2011/2012 on master’s, engineering and PhD courses for overseas students

French Ministry of Foreign and European Affairs launched the Eiffel excellence scholarship programme in January 1999 to support French centres of higher education in their international outreach initiatives, in a context of mounting competition among developed countries, to attract elite overseas students on master’s, engineering and PhD courses.
2011/2012 Session timetable

* Application forms put online: 27 September 2010
* Deadline for reception of applications by Égide: 7 January 2011
* Announcement of results: week of 21 March 2011

Rules

* Eiffel Programme guide – 2011/2012 Session PDF format (in french only)
* Eiffel Programme guide – 2010/2011 Session PDF format (in french only)

Application documents

* Master under word format / au PDF format (in french only)
* Doctorat under word format / au PDF format (in french only)

Quality Chart

* Quality chart under PDF format(in french only)

Evaluation chart

* Evaluation chart under PDF format (in french only)

Contact

Égide – Programme Eiffel
28 rue de la Grange-aux-Belles
75010 Paris

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