USA:M. Hildred Blewett Scholarship

To enable early-career women to return to physics research careers after having had to interrupt those careers. The scholarship consists of a one-year award of up to $45,000 (applicants can apply in a subsequent year for one additional year of support). Allowed expenses include dependent care (limited to 50% of the award), salary, travel, equipment, and tuition and fees. Overhead charges by the institution are not allowed.The applicant must currently be a U.S. citizen, legal resident, or resident alien of the United States or Canada. She must be currently in Canada or the United States and must have an affiliation with a research-active educational institution or national lab. She must have completed work toward a PhD. Applicants...

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Australia:Curtin Canning College Science International Bursary 2011Curtin Canning College Science International Bursary 2011

The Curtin Canning College Science International Bursary is available to international students enrolling at Curtin University in 2011 who have demonstrated high-level academic achievement in their studies at Canning College, and obtained an ATAR (TER) of at least 96 or equivalent in 2010. Scholarships are awarded on the basis of academic merit and choosing an eligible Undergraduate Science degree at Curtin as 1st preference through TISC. Eligibility: Be a Canning College student in 2010Be an international student and hold a valid Student Visa – Higher Education (Subclass 573)Have received a Confirmation of Enrolment (COE) in an eligible Science undergraduate course at Curtin University in 2011 (see applicant information document for...

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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 2011Rules * 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 /...

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Merdeka Scholarships For The Malaysians At University Of Oxford

Applications are invited from Malaysian citizens for the Merdeka Scholarships, tenable from October 2011. The scholarships are awarded to those wishing to undertake postgraduate degrees at the University of Oxford.Successful candidates will be of exceptional academic calibre. They will have shown promise as future national leaders in their respective fields. Candidates should be able to demonstrate how their study will make a beneficial contribution to Malaysia.The scholarships will cover university and college fees, maintenance allowance and return air fares. They will be renewable annually for the duration of the course.The deadline for receipt of applications is 10th January 2011.Further details and application forms may be obtained...

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Chinese Ministry of Education-University of Oxford Scholarships for Asian, UK

This scheme aims to provide Chinese students who demonstrate both academic excellence and leadership potential with the opportunity to study for a DPhil at the University of Oxford.The scholarships are supported jointly by the China Scholarship Council (on behalf of the Chinese Ministry of Education) and the University of Oxford.Am I eligible?Candidates should be applying to start a new DPhil course in any subject at the University of Oxford. They must be from the mainland Peoples’ Republic of China (i.e. not Hong Kong or Macao) and must have graduated from one of the211 project universities.Candidates must demonstrate both academic excellence and the potential to become a leader in their field, a decision-maker and opinion former within China....

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CEMACUBE Masters Scholarship 2011 in Biomedical Engineering

In September 2010 an Erasmus Mundus Master’s course, called CEMACUBE (Common European MAster’s CoUrse in Biomedical Engineering) will start. Recently the grant application, submitted by RuG and UMCG, is accepted. Goal of this course is to prepare students from Europe and outside Europe for professions in Biomedical Engineering. For a single university it is difficult to have enough knowledge of all sub-specialisations in Biomedical Engineering to teach their students on an adequate level. Also the required European scope is difficult to gain when students stick to a single university. Therefore a consortium of 6 universities has joined their knowledge and specific expertise into a 2-year European Master’s in Biomedical Engineering....

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William S. Lee International Study Scholarships

Lee International Study Scholarships are intended to:(1) Help undergraduate students understand how to apply engineering, science, and technology within a global societal context, (2) Better prepare undergraduate students to contribute in a global economy, (3) Promote an awareness of and appreciation for cultural diversity, (4) Generate undergraduate student interest in international study and internships, (5) Offer more affordable international exchange opportunities to our undergraduate students.Awards will be made to undergraduate students wishing to pursue international experiences that offer academic credit toward completion of their degree. Individual scholarship awards will vary in amount depending on the cost and length of the exchange...

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UK:Ramsay Memorial Fellowships for Chemical Research

Employer: The Ramsay Memorial Fellowships Trust, University College LondonLevel: PostdoctoralFellowship Description: The Ramsay Memorial Fellowships Trust was constituted in 1920 for the purpose of administering the award of Ramsay Memorial Fellowships for Chemical Science. The Fellowships comprise a British Ramsay Fellowship and a number of overseas Fellowships.The Ramsay Memorial Fellowships constitute a long standing scheme of international cooperation originated as a memorial to Sir William Ramsay, KCB, FRS, with a view to promoting the development of the science of chemistry by encouragement of individual ability at the highest level.British Ramsay Fellowships are awarded annually by the Ramsay Memorial Fellowships Trust to distinguished...

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USA:Kyotto Scholarships 2011-2012

The Kyoto Symposium Organization, The San Diego Foundation, and the Inamori Foundation of Kyoto, Japan invite all high schools in the City and County of San Diego (public, private and parochial), as well as Tijuana-area high schools, to participate in the 2011-2012 Kyoto Scholarships. The program is limited to high school seniors.In April 2011, for the tenth consecutive year, the nonprofit Inamori Foundation will host the Kyoto Prize Symposium (KPS) in San Diego, bringing the latest winners of the Kyoto Prize to America for a three-day celebration in their honor. (The Kyoto Prize is one of the most prestigious awards for lifetime achievement given worldwide. Information about the 2010 Kyoto Prize laureates is available at www.kyotoprize.org...

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Saudi Arabia:King Abdulaziz University (KAU) Master Scholarship in Desalination Technology

The Center of Excellence in Desalination Technology at King Abdulaziz University (KAU), Jeddah, Saudi Arabia is offering a Master degree scholarship in Desalination Technology for outstanding college graduates from South East Asia countries. Applicant should hold a Bachelor Degree ( B. SC.) in Mechanical or chemical Engineering from an accredited university with an outstanding GPA (4.5/5 or 3.5/4 or higher). A TOEFL grade of 500 or higher is strongly required. Research Experience is preferred and is considered a plus. Accepted students are supported through the Graduate Assistantship Program. The program provides awarded students with the following: Tuition waiver.A monthly stipend of 2000 Saudi Riyals (US$ 533)University student Housing....

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Scholarship For Palestinians Residents In USA

SUSI Programs for University-Level and Faculty Members:The Study of the United States Institutes are six intensive six-week post-graduate level academic programs with integrated study tours. The purpose of the Institutes is to provide foreign university faculty and other scholars the opportunity to deepen their understanding of American society, culture and institutions. The ultimate goal is to strengthen curricula and to improve the quality of teaching about the United States in academic institutions abroad. The six Institutes are:· American Politics and Political Thought· Contemporary American Literature· U.S. Foreign Policy· Journalism and Media· Religious Pluralism· U.S. Culture and SocietySUSI Programs for Secondary School Educators:These...

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Research Fellowship On HIV and Drug Use, Switzerland

With the support of the National Institute on Drug Abuse (NIDA), the International AIDS Society (IAS) has established a research fellowship programme focusing on HIV and drug use, with the goal of contributing to advances in the scientific understanding of drug use and HIV, while fostering international collaborative research on HIV and drug use.The fellowship programme is awarded as a stipend of US$75,000 in two categories: to a junior scientist for 18-month post-doctoral training, or to a well-established HIV researcher for an eight-month-long professional development training at leading host institutes excelling in HIV-related drug use research. In 2011, up to four fellowships will be awarded. The fellows and their mentors will...

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e8 Scholarship Programme 2011 in Education for Sustainable Energy Development (ESED)

Education for Sustainable Energy Development (ESED) was selected by the e8 as the theme for the 2004-2005 Chairmanship Year. The year 2005 marked the start of the UN Decade for Education and thus constituted an opportunity for e8 leadership and profile in the area of education with a focus on sustainable energy development. An e8 report on ESED in Africa, Asia and Latin America provide the background for this selection.The purpose of the e8 scholarship is to support outstanding students pursuing advanced studies in sustainable energy development and to encourage meaningful contributions to the collective body of knowledge about this subject.The e8 considers an outstanding student to be one•who graduates with excellent grades in the...

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Europe:Erasmus Mundus Scholarship - Masters of Science in Geospatial Technologies

The International Masters Program (Master of Science, M.Sc.) in Geospatial Technologies is a cooperation of:•Westfälische Wilhelms-Universität Münster (WWU), Institute for Geoinformatics (ifgi), Münster, Germany.•Universitat Jaume I (UJI), Castellón, Dept. Lenguajes y Sistemas Informaticos (LSI), Castellón, Spain.•Universidade Nova de Lisboa (UNL), Instituto Superior de Estatística e Gestão de Informação (ISEGI), Lisboa, Portugal,•selected within the Erasmus Mundus Programme, project reference: 2007-0064/001 FRAME MUNB123.Medium of instruction: EnglishAwarded joint degree: Master of Science (M.Sc.) in Geospatial TechnologiesThe three-semester Masters program targets holders of Bachelor degrees in application areas of Geographic Information...

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Denmark:PhD-scholarship in Globalisation and Europeanisation, Roskilde University

The Institute for Society and Globalisation (ISG) specialises in interdisciplinary research and teaching in the social sciences. Roskilde University is a leading Danish university emphasising interdisciplinary research, project-based learning, and socially-relevant engagement. The Doctoral School of the ISG announces PhD scholarships for employment from the 1st December 2010 in the following research theme: Globalisation and Europeanisation.Applications must demonstrate that applicants are highly qualified and motivated in the social sciences, with an extremely interesting proposed PhD project which clearly fits within the theme (above), as well as being a topic which is possible to supervise within the Institute for Society and ...

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