R. H. T. Bates Postgraduate Scholarship 2011

Scholarship Contests Preference will be given to those who study aims to apply information / image processing to studies in medicine, physical sciences, astronomy or engineering.

Eligibility Details:

Scholarship Contests Applicants must have a physical science or engineering as an important part of their undergraduate degree. For the purposes of this scholarship, the science of physics would be considered mean physics, chemistry and mathematical sciences and information. At the time of application students must engage in postgraduate study (honors, masters or doctorate). Students in final year undergraduate studies are eligible to register. To receive the Scholarship Contests, candidates must be registered for the doctoral program at New Zealand Universities and should be involved in courses for most of the award period, which for most, if not all, in 2012. http://www.callforpapersinfo.com
http://thescholarshipprogramme.com

Number of Award and Control:

A single award of $ 5,000 is offered for one year in 2012. It is in the form of a framed certificate and $ 5,000.

Application Deadline:
Application Deadline 1 September 2011

Further details:
For more information about these scholarships please visit the link below.

http://www.royalsociety.org.nz/programmes/funds/bates-scholarship/

The Zonta International Amelia Earhart Fellowship

Scholarship Contests Fellowship of U.S. $ 10,000, given to 35 Fellows around the world each year, can be used at any university or college offering accredited graduate program

Details REQUIREMENTS:

Women of any nationality pursuing a Ph.D. / Doctoral degree who demonstrate superior academic records in the field of aerospace-related sciences and aerospace-related engineering are eligible. Please note that a post-doctoral research programs are not eligible for Fellowship. Scholarship Contests Members and employees of Zonta International or the Zonta International Foundation are also not eligible to apply for Fellowship. comrades now apply to renew the Fellowship for the second year and will undergo the same application and evaluation procedures as first time applicants.

APPLICATION PROCESS Details:

The Zonta International Amelia Earhart Fellowship Committee reviews applications and recommends recipients to the Zonta International Board of Directors.Scholarship Contests All applicants will be notified of their status in late April. http://www.callforpapersinfo.com

http://thescholarshipprogramme.com

DEADLINE Details:

Applications for 2012 Fellowships must be received or post-marked by 15 November 2011 for consideration. Applications that are incomplete or late due to postal delays will not be considered. For questions, please programs@zonta.org contacts.

FUNDING SUPPORT Details:

Amelia Earhart Fellowships are made possible by generous contributions to the Zonta International Amelia Earhart Fellowship Foundation Fund.

Application Deadline:
Deadline for application is November 15, 2011

Further details:
For more information about these scholarships please visit the link below.

http://www.zonta.org/WhatWeDo/InternationalPrograms/AmeliaEarhartFellowship.aspx

Africa Biosciences Challenge Fund Research Fellowships Scholarship Contests

Scholarship Contests are awarded through the placement of African Biosciences Challenge Fund short-term support for scientists and students from area Beca to access world-class facilities and expertise in the Beca ILRI Hub, located in Nairobi, Kenya.

Financial Support:

Scholarship Contests With financial support from AusAID, the Australian Government's overseas aid program Australia, Beca Hub works with Australia's Commonwealth Scientific and Industrial Research Organisation (CSIRO) to build the capacity of African agricultural science community. Beca-CSIRO partnership offers fifteen scholarships through the African Biosciences Challenge Fund in 2011.

Beca-CSIRO partnership:

Beca-CSIRO Scholarship Contests partnership supplement ongoing support from the Syngenta Foundation for Sustainable Agriculture (SFSA), which provides financial support for the Hub Beca to ensure that our facilities accessible to the scientific community in Africa. We thank SFSA commitment to the development of African agriculture through partnerships with scientific communities and projects with farmers. http://www.callforpapersinfo.com
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Eligibility Details:

We are seeking applicants from 17 countries Beca (listed below) who has been developing ideas for short-term projects (2-4 months) related to food security and nutrition or health of animals, using sophisticated molecular biology and bioinformatics capacity Available at Beca Hub. While in the Hub, Fellows will have access to our facilities and receive support from the scientists and engineers our capacity.

Application Deadline:
Deadline for application is June 10, 2011

Further details:
For more information about these scholarships please visit the link below.

http://hub.africabiosciences.org/news/africa-biosciences-challenge-fund-2011-research-fellowships-call-for-applications.html

SAWISE Hope Scholarship Contests

This Scholarship Contests is for one year full study.The time value of this scholarship is a scholarship R10000.The maintained at each of the following universities: University of Cape Town, University of Johannesburg, University of KwaZulu-Natal, the University of Pretoria, University of Stellenbosch, University of Witwatersrand, University of the Western Cape.
Eligibility Criteria:
female students entering their Honours year of study degree/4th with an average of more than 65% academic, pursuing studies in science and engineering (including the medical field.) http://www.callforpapersinfo.com
http://thescholarshipprogramme.comCandidates must demonstrate outstanding personal qualities and a strong desire to contribute to their respective fields and to society at large.Scholarship Contests Candidates must be South African. Preference will be given to candidates who experience financial hardship or difficulty.

Scholarship Application Deadline: 28 November 2011

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Doctoral Student Position Scholarship Contests

The Scholarship Contests position is research theme concerns the influence of ecosystem services - in relation to natural weather-related facilities and danger - on the value of urban real estate market. The projects provide a broader context of research related to urban resilience to natural hazards and climate change and the sustainability of cities in general.

Candidates Must:

Scholarship Contests Candidates should be familiar with environmental and economic use of land. Affinity with urban planning, GIS, and handling large data sets would be an advantage. Willingness and skills to operate in a multi-disciplinary projects and extensive networks are important. Work in this project is expected to generate dissertation.The salary will be based on level 1-4 of chart-level needs for teaching and research personnel in the salary system of Finnish universities. In addition, Scholarship Contests the designated will be paid salary component based on personal performance.

Application Deadline:
Deadline for application is May 23, 2011

Further details:
For more information about these scholarships please visit the link below.

http://www.helsinki.fi/recruitment/index.html?id=36615

The Muljibhai Madhvani Foundation Scholarship Contests Programme

Scholarship Contests It is in pursuit of this goal that the Board of Trustees established the Scholarship Foundation and the University instituted a scholarship program started in 2003 / 4 academic. The Scholarship Contests program is intended to benefit both Uganda pursue graduate education or post-graduate studies at University level in Uganda.

Scholarship Application Deadline: May 31, 2011
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Domus B Graduate Scholarships Contests

Scholarships Contests by committees of universities and colleges as well as a maintenance grant of £ 12.300. Subject to satisfactory progress, scholarships will be valid for three years in the case of direct entry PhD programs and four in the event that a management course is required before a promotion. College researchers guaranteed single accommodation (if necessary) for the first year, then they can vote on the room in force. Fellows, the cost of this accommodation itself

Details of closure:

The Scholarships Contests deadline for receipt of applications for this competition is 15 July 2011. Applicants who have not 15th as a graduate student of the relevant faculty or department of the University July has been accepted, rejected 2011th Additional information, including details on the application process, can be downloaded, or in case of difficulties, can be obtained from the Admissions Officer, Merton College.

Other details:
For more information visit this scholarship link below.

http://www.merton.ox.ac.uk/vacancies/index.shtml#scholarships

Agnes Cooke Scholarship Contests for Journalist

The Agnes Cooke Scholarship Contests competition is open to any Virginia college student or to any Virginia resident attending an out-of-state college. Scholarship applicants must be planning a career in journalism, photo journalism, public relations or another related communications field. Scholarship Contests Applicants do not have to be enrolled in a journalism degree program to qualify, but strong evidence of a commitment to the field of communications is essential.
The Scholarship Contests competition is open to male and female students and to undergraduate and graduate students. Members of Virginia Press Women receive additional consideration.
Applications for the 2011 awards are due July 15, 2011. The scholarship money will be available for the fall 2011 semester.

Check here for dates and application forms for 2011. Along with a completed scholarship form, applicants are asked to submit

Three work samples
A resume
A letter of recommendation

The Agnes Cooke Scholarship Contests is named in honor of the late Agnes Cooke of Kinsale, who was a charter member of Virginia Press Women and served as president from 1964 to 1966. She was well-known in the Northern Neck for the columns she wrote for 25 years chronicling the everyday events in her community.

If you would like to make a tax deductible donation to the scholarship fund, please make your check payable to the Virginia Press Women Foundation and mail it to Linda Evans, University of Richmond, Office of Communications, University of Richmond, Va. 23173.

If you have questions, please make contact with Mary Martin:
Mary Martin
PO Box 83
Crozier VA 23039
marymartinpr@gmail.com
804-784-4386

Fulbright Scholarship Contests Program in Teaching/Research

Scholarship Contests Applications will be in American literature, economics, finance, information technology, environmental science, agriculture, journalism, mathematics, political science, social sciences and any other discipline at the reception offered during institution.Teach welcome taught degree in a discipline in the host institution, including the arts, humanities, social sciences and natural sciences. Support for the training of teachers, curriculum development and student counseling.

Scholarship Contests Find a nearby specialization.Scholars Ph.D. and postdoctoral academic training or experience in teaching college and the experience gained in developing countries, are preferred. The school calendar in Chad consists of three terms: October to December and January-March April-June, are changed at any time. An invitation letter from the receiving device is not necessary to apply.

Application deadline: 1 August 2011

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Two Lecturers/Senior Lecturers/Readers Scholarship Contests in Real Estate or Planning

Scholarship Contests applications from individuals across the broad spectrum of fields are obtained in the school, including real estate appraisal, management, investment, finance, rural studies, development or planning. The Scholarship Contests enthusiasm and the ability to be on the research agenda of the school and the education essential to contribute.

They are:
To publish research doctorate or equivalent experience in a relevant field, demonstrated ability in scientific journals, international experience and training at the enthusiasm and commitment of programs to help play a full role in the school, his position as a leading center for To provide real estate and education planning and research promotion
Closing date: 24 May 2011

To apply, please visit www.reading.ac.uk/Jobs or
contact Human Resources, University of Reading, Whiteknights, PO Box 217, Reading RG6 6AH.
Telephone +44(0)118 378 6771 (voicemail)

Please quote reference number SL11007

We value a diverse workforce and welcome applications from all sections of the community

SOCLIFE Scholarship Contests 2011

Scholarship SOCLIFE

SOCLIFE is an interdisciplinary graduate program at the University of Cologne offers other things, a structured doctoral studies at the Faculty of Management, Economics and Social Sciences. It is as a renowned group promoted education of the German Research Foundation. SOCLIFE focuses on quantitative comparisons between countries in social and economic sciences. As social policy, business, civil society or the country's history - - to keep its research is characterized by the simultaneous analysis of the influence of individual factors and country-level factors or behaviors.

Advantages of a award SOCLIFE
The graduate program SOCLIFE regularly offers scholarships for prospective PhD students in economics and social sciences. Selected students will be funded by a grant of € 1.103 per month for 3 years and travel grants for attending conferences, summer schools, etc. During their stay fully equipped in SOCLIFE, graduate students working in an office, have access to all institutions of the University of Cologne Their knowledge of the curriculum SOCLIFE (all courses are offered in English) and get a mentoring program intern the next funding period begins in October 2011, when eight SOCLIFE scholarships. The deadline is 6 May 2011

Requirements for a SOCLIFE scholarship
SOCLIFE is looking for talented and ambitious team players who have a Master’s degree (or a national equivalent, e.g. University Diploma, German Magister, Swiss Linzenziat) in the field of sociology, political science, social policy, economics, social and economic psychology and/or statistics.

Applicants should have a good proficiency in English, statistics and multivariate data analysis and a research interest, which is in line with the research promoted at SOCLIFE. After successful completion of the program, students will receive a German Doctoral Degree (Dr. rer. pol.).

SOCLIFE scholars will be working in a collaborative group. They are supposed to finish the PhD thesis within three years, to take courses specified by SOCLIFE, to use the opportunity of presenting scientific output at conferences and to publish scientific output within the 3 years of funding. For the sake of group cohesion, SOCLIFE expects its scholars to live in or nearby Cologne.
Time frame
1. Acceptance of applications: March 01, 2011 until May 06, 2011
2. Deadline for applications: May 06, 2011 (date of receipt)
3. Interviews with selected applicants: June 2011
4. Information on acceptance or refusal: Mid of July 2011 at the latest
5. Start of courses: October 2011

Selection process for a SOCLIFE scholarship
Applicants are selected on the basis of their academic credentials and a research proposal, which has to be in line with the research focus of SOCLIFE. Therefore, we advise the prospective applicants to familiarize themselves with the SOCLIFE research program and its areas of research. The following time frame informs you about the application procedure:

Application for a SOCLIFE scholarship
Do you meet the requirements stated above? Visit our website and read about our application procedure.
University of Cologne
Research Training Group SOCLIFE
Albertus Magnus Platz
50923 Köln

http://soclife.uni-koeln.de/

Humanities Postgraduate Alumni Scholarshi Contests at University of Exeter, UK

Postgraduate Alumni Scholarship in the field of Humanities at University of Exeter in UK-2011

Study Subject:Humanities
Employer: University of Exeter
Level:Postgraduate
Scholarship Description:University of Exeter undergraduate alumni wishing to study for a Masters degree within the College of Humanities can benefit from a £1,000 scholarship towards tuition fees. In order to be eligible for the award, in addition to any other programme entry requirements, you must obtain a minimum of 2.1 undergraduate degree.The award is open to anyone who completed their undergraduate degree at the University of Exeter, regardless of department, in the last 4 years, or is due to complete their degree this academic year.

There is no separate application process for this award, but we do encourage you to apply by 31 August as there may be some delay in processing awards for students who accept their place after this date. Please note you cannot hold two scholarships concurrently, so if you are in receipt of another scholarship when you register on the programme, you will not receive this award.

Scholarship Application Deadline:31st August 2011

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Research Positions Scholarship Contests in National Metallurgical Laboratory, India

National Metallurgical Laboratory, Burmamines, Jamshedpur Announce JRF and Project Assistant/Project Associate Positions, India

Study Subject: Metallurgical study
Employer: National Metallurgical Laboratory, Burmamines, Jamshedpur
Level: PhD

Walk-in-interview will be held at National Metallurgical Laboratory, Burmamines, Jamshedpur to derive a panel for engagement as Project Assistant/Project Associate at different levels depending on the future requirements of different projects and selection to 06 positions of “JRF-GATE”. In addition, contingency grant of Rs. 20,000/- per annum is also admissible. On completion of 2 years as JRF-GATE, the fellowship may be upgraded to SRF-GATE with a stipend of Rs. 18,000/-p.m. on the basis of assessment as per CSIR rules. In exceptional cases, where the Fellow has completed M Tech within one year of joining as JRF-GATE, the Fellowship can also be upgraded to SRF-GATE on the basis of assessment as per rules.1. For JRF-GATE :- The Selected candidates will have to pursue Ph.D by either taking direct admission to Ph.D programme of any University/NIT/IIT etc. or may pursue M.Tech as a part of the Ph.D programme. Those who are starting the thesis semester of M.E./M.Tech and having valid GATE score and desirous of pursuing Ph.D are also eligible for the fellowship.
2. For Project Assistant/ Project Associate:- Tenure of appointment under one project or under more projects will be co-terminus with the tenure of the respective project or maximum upto 5 years which ever is less. All the above positions are purely temporary and on contract basis. It would therefore, not confer any right/claim, implicit or explicit, for consideration/absorption against any NML/CSIR post. The Government strives to have a workforce which reflects gender balance and women candidates are encouraged to apply. Hindi may be used as a medium of conversation during the interview. Interested and eligible candidates, who are Indian national, should attend the interview on 24-03-2011 and onwards at National Metallurgical Laboratory, Burmamines, Jamshedpur. In order to attend the interview, the candidates must apply by filling up their applications ON LINE up to 18.00 hrs of 22-03-2011 after which the system will not accept any application. While coming to attend the interview on 24-03-2011, the candidates must bring with them a hard copy of their ON-LINE application with a recent passport size photograph pasted on it, alongwith original and copies of certificates and relevant documentary evidence in support of their date of birth, qualification and experience etc. The candidates should invariably report for interview on time and not later than 11.00 A.M. after which they will not be allowed to appear in the interview.

Scholarship Application Deadline: 22 March 2011

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2011 PhD Positions Scholarship Contests in Arctic Geophysics at University Centre in Svalbard, Norway

Employer: University Centre in Svalbard
Level:PhD
Scholarship Description:The Department of Arctic Geophysics of the UniversityCentre in Svalbard havevacanciesfor two PhD position forfour years each within the Space Physics group focusing on optics of airglow and aurora, respectively. UNIS provides education and carries out scientific research based in Svalbard within the high Arctic, and benefits greatlyfrom this geographical location. Approximately half of the staff and students are from abroad,
and all teaching isin English. UNIS is located in a new building in Longyearbyen, Svalbard, withvery good
access to modern laboratories and equipment. UNIS is a state owned.

Qualifications :The successful candidatesmust have a Master degree in Physics or equivalent in a field related to the above described projects. Due to logistics, the candidates need to have driver licenses.Admission to the doctoral programme at one of the Norwegian mainland universitiesis a condition of employment in the position as PhD student. The final plan for researcher education shall be approved and a contract signed with the mainland university at the latest six months after commencement. The applications will be prepared by the candidates and the supervisors. Employment Conditions for Ph.D positions :The employment contracts are of 4 years and include mandatory duties of 25% each. The successful candidatesmust live in Longyearbyen. They are expected to contribute actively to ongoing scientific activities in the department. It is also expected that the Ph.D. students take an active part in the advancement of their field of research, and they must also be willing to contribute to the development of UNIS in a more general sense.

All salaries are set in accordance with the Norwegian government’s University salary scale. Ph.D students starts at salary step 48, which currently is a gross salary of NOK 383 900.As a resident in Svalbard an annual allowance of NOK 26 400.(Svalbardtillegg) will be added to the salary. A Social Security contribution of 2 per cent, to the Norwegian Public Service Pension Fund, will be deducted from the salary. Income tax on Svalbard is 8 per cent, plus 7.8 per cent toward National Insurance coverage. Selection and appointment :An expert Committee appointed by the Managing director of UNIS, will evaluate the qualifications of the applicants. The Committee will review the applications in detail, and is the basis for interviews. The final appointment will be made by the Appointment Committee.

Scholarship Application Deadline:15 April 2011

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