Scholarships Year 2009

Scholarships Year 2009

Major changes have occurred in the last 10-20 years in the way society views waste. The old ‘cover and forget’, ‘dilute and disperse’, ‘end of pipe’ approaches that typified waste management in the past have been modified by the realisation that sustainability cannot be achieved by ignoring the consequences of production and consumption in our desire for goods and services.

This sustainable waste management course is designed to satisfy the need for better-trained and more highly qualified professionals, to help achieve environmental standards demanded of the waste sector in practical and cost effective ways. It encapsulates the primary goals of the modern ‘waste manager’, those of minimisation, reuse and recycling, and examines disposal option selection and design on the grounds of environmental effectiveness as well as cost. Students also study the policy and legislative framework within which waste is managed along with methods available for recovery, treatment and disposal. This is supplemented with a sound grounding in management techniques and methods for assessing the environmental and financial impacts of waste management activities.

Course Modules Include:
- Sustainable Waste Management Dissertation
- Profession and Industry – multidisciplinary working
- Waste Minimisation and Recycling
- Landfill Processes and Design
- International Environmental Impact Assessment
- Wastewater Engineering
- Biological Treatment and Product Utilisation
- Thermal Processing and Hazardous Waste Management
- Environmental Law

For Further Information Visit: MSc (Eng) Sustainable Waste Management - School of Civil Engineering

Qualification:
MSc
Study mode:
FT and PT

Entry requirements:
A minimum UK Second Class Honours degree (2.2) or equivalent in a relevant discipline. Consideration will be given to applicants with equivalent academic or professional qualifications in an Engineering or Natural Science subject.

Administrative Contact And How To Apply:
Please contact the Postgraduate Admissions Team if you have any queries or require any further information.
e: pgcivil@leeds.ac.uk
t: +44 (0) 113 343 2302

 Application deadline: 31 July 2009
 
BSc Scholarships in Computer and Mechatronics Engineering, Verres Campus, Politecnico di Torino, Italy

The project offers international students the possibility to receive a scholarship and other benefits to graduate from the Politecnico di Torino attending a Bachelor of Science program in Engineering at the Verrès campus.
The initiative, promoted by the Politecnico di Torino and supported by Regione Valle d'Aosta, will offer scholarships on the following Bachelor of Science programs:
* Computer engineering
* Mechatronic engineering
General information on the Bachelor of Science programs

  • Location: Verrès
  • Language in which the courses are held: Italian
  • Length: 3 years
  • The activities will begin in September 2009.
For more information on the university campus, please visit the Verrès campus website.

Requirements

  • Being not an Italian citizen
  • Being at least 18 years old (by 15/09/2009)
  • Meeting the minimum requirements for the admission to Italian university. For further information, please visit the Entry requirements page.
  • In the countries where it is required, having successfully passed the state-level university admission exam (e.g. Gao Kao in China)
  • Knowledge of the English language, preferably demonstrated by an international certification
  • Not having enrolled at the Politecnico di Torino before the 2009/2010 academic year
  • Not being the recipient of other scholarships, Italian or foreign.
  • Obtaining a degree at the Politecnico di Torino
To graduate at the Politecnico di Torino, students must attain a total of 180 credits, including exams and the final dissertation. The time required to graduate is approximately 6 semesters. However, the effective duration is also dependent upon each student's capacity.
Please note that scholarship recipients must attend their program for its entire length (3 years – 180 credits). Students who have already attended other university courses can ask for a credit transfer up to a maximum of 10 credits per year (30 credits in total). Please note that credits achieved in preparatory courses or in the first year/second year in systems where pre-university education lasts 10/11 years can not be taken into account.
Scholarships

Selection criteria
Applicants will be selected based on their previous academic career and on their Curriculum Vitae.

Amount of the scholarship
The gross amount of the Verrès Campus scholarship is 10.000 Euro per year (30.000 Euro for the complete period). The exact net sum is dependent upon the individual tax conditions of each student, which can be verified only upon the arrival of the student.
The amount of the scholarship will not be increased in case the student will need more time to graduate than indicated.

 For more information, please refer here.

 
PhD Scholarship in GIS and Health, National Centre for Geocomputation, NUI Maynooth, Ireland

The Irish Social Sciences Platform (ISSP) is a collaborative initiative funded by the Programme for Research in Third Level Institutions (PRTLI) which supports research on the social, cultural and economic transformation shaping Ireland in the 21st century. A funded PhD scholarship is available through this scheme in the research area of Geographical Information Systems (GIS) and health, with its research focus on health in Ireland. The research will be supervised by Jan Rigby and Martin Charlton, and based in the new Centre for Health Geoinformatics, in the National Centre for Geocomputation (NCG) at the National University of Ireland Maynooth (National Centre for Geocomputation: Welcome).

Scholarship awards are valued at €16,000 per year plus fees (at EU rates) for three years. It is anticipated that the successful candidate will take up the scholarship in September 2009. Applicants should have a good undergraduate degree and, preferably, a master’s degree qualification in GIS or comparable postgraduate work experience.

Closing date for applications: June 30th, 2009.

Please email a CV and letter outlining your areas of research interest, along with names and contact details of two referees who can comment on your academic suitability to Dr Jan Rigby (jan.rigby[ at ]nuim.ie).
 
PhD Studentship at the Institute of Petroleum Engineering, Heriot-Watt University, Edinburgh, UK

A PhD studentship is available in the Institute of Petroleum Engineering at Heriot-Watt University, to work on an industry funded Uncertainty Quantification project.

Improvement of geological realism in reservoir models is one of the ultimate goals in assessing uncertainty of production predictions. One of the ways to characterize realistic geology is to describe model components and relations in a form of prior distributions, which are based on relevant geological knowledge and data. For instance, a relation between curvature and widths for fluvial channels is supported by observation of contemporary river systems.

The PhD work will be focused on integration of geo-data from different fields – geology, hydrology, paleo-geology, geography – into sub-surface reservoir models. More efficient use of relevant data as informative priors aims to improve realism and prediction capability of the petroleum reservoir forecasting model. Uncertain forecast can be improved by using realistic quantification of model unknowns described by statistical priors, elicited from geological prior knowledge. Use of informative prior distribution in prediction modelling requires self-consistent description of complex dependencies hidden in data, which are subject to vast uncertainties and usually cannot be well represented analytically.

The candidate will join a dynamic and diverse team of post-docs and PhDs lead by Prof. Mike Christie. The research carried out by the team addresses aspects of uncertainty quantification including stochastic optimisation methods, geostatistics, machine learning, and employs high-level scientific computation (including a 84 node Linux cluster). The research is funded by a consortium of oil companies, and the skills acquired in while studying for the PhD are likely to be applicable to a wide range of areas, including the oil industry.

Desired skills:

The successful candidate must have a degree in geology, strong numeric geological knowledge and understanding of natural systems behaviour and data acquisition. Experience in subsurface geology, paleo-geology, hydro-geology and ground water modelling will be beneficial. Knowledge of computational methods and petroleum engineering is desirable.

To apply send a CV to Dr V Demyanov, vasily.demyanov@pet.hw.ac.uk, by 31st July 2009.
 
Scholarship and Call for application for Masters in Political Science and International Relations - METU NCC , Cyprus

The following scholarships are open to application for those who are admitted to the Masters in Political Science and International Relations. Those who wish to apply for a scholarship should submit the scholarship application at the same time as submitting the main admission application.

Eligibility
All applicants - irrespective of origin, nationality or citizenship - to the Masters programme are eligible to apply for a scholarship.
All scholarships will be assessed and awarded on the basis of merit.
Award of one scholarship will not preclude application and award of subsequent scholarship/s.

Terms of the Scholarship
Scholarships can be taken up in the Masters programme only.
Scholarships will take the form of partial or full fee-waivers.

How to apply
To apply for this scholarship, you must indicate in your main application form that you wish to be considered for a scholarship. By completing this form, you will ensure that you receive consideration for this and any other award(s) for which you meet the eligibility criteria.

More on this scholarship at: METU NCC Political Science and International Relations Programme
Application FOR SEPTEMBER 2009 ENTRY ARE NOW OPEN.​

Minimum Requirements
  • The minimum requirements for all applicants to the graduate PSIR programme are:
  • Award of a recognised first BA/BS/BSc degree, or equivalent.
  • A minimum CGPA score of 2.5 (or equivalent)
Additional Requirements
In addition, depending on the origin or educational background of certain applicants, some or all of the following requirements will be requested:
  • To undertake this Masters programme students must have a thorough command of written and spoken English. If the applicant’s first language is not English s/he must obtain or provide evidence of one of the following recognised English Language qualifications:

  1. IELTS (International English Language Testing System) : the usual requirement is a score of 7 in each section the usual requirement is an overall minimum score of 6.
  2. TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language) : the usual requirements are an overall minimum score of 550 (paper-based test) plus 4.5 in the TWE (Test of Written English) or 213 (computer based TOEFL test) or 79 (internet TOEFL + TWE 4.5).
  3. If applicants do not achieve one of the above scores they may be encouraged to send in their certificate anyway because in such cases the University may recommend that the applicant re-take the test or that s/he attend pre-sessional English courses provided by the University.
  4. Or a minimum METU proficiency exam score of 65.
  5. Applicants who have studied for at least 12 months at an institution of higher education either in the UK, Ireland, USA, Canada, Australia or New Zealand will not need an English Language certificate. If an applicant has been educated entirely in English then s/he may provide written evidence of this in the application.

  • Applicants who are citizens of Turkey will be required to take the ALES graduate entry exam and meet a minimum score of ALES 55.
Non-disciplinary
Applicants will be accepted into the programme who satisfy the minimum requirements but who are not graduates in political science and/or international relations. Those without a background in Political Science and/or International Relations but with a background in social sciences may still apply and their qualification and suitability for entry to the programme will be determined on an individual basis, subject to the discretion of the admissions’ officer.
In individual cases preliminary or preparatory (‘scientific preparation’) courses may be required of applicants and these will be specified by the graduate studies committee.

Application Timetable
Applications for admission to the Masters programme may be made between 1st January and 30th August each year.
Normally admissions decisions will be made within one month of receipt of all required documents.
Applications will be accepted from those who anticipate to have graduated by July preceding the September of registration.

Application Procedure
Applications to the masters programme must be made by downloading the following documents and completing the following Application Form.

This form should be submitted electronically with the required additional documents. You will receive a ‘Receipt of Application’ acknowledgement for properly completed applications.

Applications for September 2009 entry will be accepted between

1st April 2009 and 30th July2009
We welcome informal enquiries regarding the Masters programme throughout the year and you can do this by sending questions to psirmametu.edu.tr

Sources:http://www.odtu.edu.tr/~psirma/content/admreq.html and METU NCC Political Science and International Relations Programme
 
Type of Position: Graduate / Research Assistant
JEL Classification(s): C, D, F, H, I, J, L, M, N, O, Q, R
Type of Institution: University / College
Institution: University of Goettingen

 Application Deadline: July 15, 2009

Contact:Yu, Xiaohua
Courant Research Center-PEG, University of Goettingen
xyu@gwdg.de

Description:
There is one PhD-student opening (Half Position) who will be funded in the newly-built Courant Research Center "Poverty, Inequality and Growth in Developing Countries" at the University of Goettingen. The funding will cover at least three years or until this person complete his PhD degree.

The basic requirements include:
• A master (or Diploma in Germany) degree in agricultural economics, economics, statistics, business management, mathematics or other closely-related fields;
• Good ability and motivation to acquire quantitative and statistical methods;
• Good oral and written command of both English and German language;
(Our working language is English).
• Strong research passion on broad issues, such as, poverty and inequality in developing countries, in particular, in African, Asian, and Eastern, European countries;
• Pursuing a career of academic professions after completing the Ph.D. degree.

The selection would depend on the candidate's research potential and the research proposal. The research topics include, but do not limit in:
• Consumer behaviors, food safety and nutritional status
• Agricultural production, efficiency and technological innovations

Risk share and contracts in agricultural economics
• Price transmissions in space and time
• Environment, resource use and economic growth
• Demographic changes, health and economic development
• Applied econometrics.

Please send (1) a full CV including the contact information of two academic referees,
(2) transcripts, and (3) a research proposal (two or three pages); and if possible, master thesis or a writing sample to Dr. Xiaohua YU (Tel:+49-551-3910678 / Mailto: xyu@gwdg.de) by July 6, 2009, or until the position is filled.

All materials must be in English. The position could start immediately.

More information in: Georg-August-Universität Göttingen - Poverty, Equity and Growth in Developing Countries

The Georg-August University is committed to an equal opportunities policy in the recruitment and selection of staff. It therefore seeks to increase the participation of women in areas in which they are currently underrepresented and therefore explicitly urges women to apply. Disabled persons with equivalent aptitude will be favored.

Source: One PhD Position in Economics/Agricultural Economics at the University of Goettingen | Inomics - The Internet Site for Economists
 
Application Deadline: until 15th July for the upcoming winter semester

“International Ph.D. Program for Agricultural Sciences in Göttingen (IPAG)” at the Faculty of Agricultural Sciences, Georg-August University in Göttingen, Germany

IPAG is designed to provide PhD candidates professional training in one of the following six majors:
* Agricultural Economics and Rural Sociology
* Agronomy
* Animal Production
* Management of Natural Resources
* Agribusiness
* Tropical and International Agriculture
​
The PhD program emphasizes independent research on the part of the participants. The graduate program includes lectures, tutorials, seminars, and methods courses. In addition, IPAG provides training in oral and written communication skills, including scientific writing and publishing, elective courses, and participation in international conferences or workshops. IPAG also emphasizes soft skills like teamwork, problem solving and moderation techniques. The study advisory provides any necessary assistance with regards to courses and logistic matters.

At the end of the PhD program, a doctoral thesis can either be submitted in a traditional format or as a collection of scientific publications: the latter must have been published in internationally recognized journals and be supplemented with a general introduction and a discussion of the results.

The degree PhD or, alternatively, Dr. sc. agr. will be awarded after successful defence of the doctoral thesis and publication of the thesis.


CLICK HERE for Further Scholarship Information and Application
 
School of English

Deadline: 1 August 2009

The School of English is very pleased to offer a three-year Fee Waiver Scholarship to UK/EU students for full-time PhD research, from September 2009, in Victorian Literature. Candidates should indicate their wish to be considered for this scholarship on the PhD application form. Selection will be based on academic ability and the quality of the research proposal.

Contacts:

Dr Phil Shaw,
Director of Postgraduate Studies
Email: ps14@le.ac.uk
or

Mrs Sue Lloyd,
Postgraduate Administrator
Email: sl71@le.ac.uk

Source: Fee Waiver PhD Scholarship in Victorian Literature — University of Leicester
 
PhD Student Position in Theoretical Physics at Integrated Science Lab (IceLab), Umeå University, Sweden

Umeå University - with its 29,000 students and over 4,000 employees - is an organisation in constant change and development. Umeå Universityconducts groundbreaking research within several areas - several in which we are among the best in the world - within others regarded as the leaders in Sweden. We are one of Sweden's largest providers of education and offer a broad and attractive range of courses and programmes. Our campus constitutes an inspiring environment for everyone that studies and works here. We wish to co-operate with companies and organisations throughout the Umeå region and all over the world.

The Department of Physics at Umeå University has a staff of approximately 90 people, including 12 professors, 28 researchers/teachers with a PhD degree, approximately 35 PhD students, a technical/administrative staff of about ten, and several individuals in temporary employment positions such as post docs. The department does active research in the areas of interdisciplinary physics of complex systems, optical physics, condensed matter physics, plasma and space physics, and theoretical physics.

We are looking for an exceptional PhD student to join our interdisciplinary group at the newly started Integrated Science Lab, where we work on solving problems of the life sciences using tools from physics, mathematics, and computer science. Hosted by the Department of Physics at Umeå University, this is a full-time position over a period of four years, during which an opportunity for part-time teaching may be offered. The expected start date is September 1, 2009.

The PhD student will contribute to the ongoing project "Mapping and modelling of information flow in living systems," which seeks to answer the question: How do information, communication, and structure co-evolve in living systems? We are interested in, for example, the interactions between bacteria and their environments on an evolutionary timescale, the effects human interactions have on communication and the spreading of diseases across social networks, and how these structures change over time. To approach these problems, we work with many different techniques. For example, to comprehend the flow of information through the complex structure of living systems, we develop information-theoretic clustering tools. To better understand how the structure affects communication conditions and, vice versa, how ongoing communication affects the structure, we take a modelling approach and simulate the different systems. To connect our theory to real-life observations and exchange knowledge with experts outside our own field, we collaborate with physicists, biologists, and sociologists both nationally and internationally.

For this project, the PhD student is expected to do analytical and computational work and develop models and tools to study the role of information in living systems. The successful candidate should have excellent programming skills and experience in C, C++, Java, Matlab, Perl, and/or Python. Moreover, the candidate should have a strong record in theoretical physics and/or computer science.

Prerequisites include either (i) 240 ECTS credits (swe. Högskolepoäng) of higher education studies of which 60 should be on an advanced level (Master level) in physics or similar relevant field, or (ii) 120 Swedish (old) credits (swe. Poäng; corresponding to 180 ECTS credits) of highereducation studies if they were taken before July 1, 2007 or equivalent competence.

The application should include a description of past research accomplishments, curriculum vitae, and names and contact information of references.

For further information, contact

Martin Rosvall,
Email: martin.rosvall@physics.umu.se,
Web: www.tp.umu.se/~rosvall,

or

Petter Holme,
Email: petter.holme@physics.umu.se,
Web: www.tp.umu.se/~holme.

Union information is available from SACO, +46-(0)90-786 53 65, SECO civil, +46-(0)90-786 52 96, and ST, +46-(0)90-786 54 31.

Applications will be discarded or, if the applicant so wishes, returned two years after the position has been filled. Documents sent electronically should be in MS Word or PDF format. Documents sent by mail should be sent in three copies.

Your complete application, marked with reference number 313-564-09, should be sent to jobb[ at ]umu.se (state the reference number as subject) or to the Registrar, Umeå University, SE-901 87 Umeå, Sweden to arrive August 14, 2009 at the latest.

 Closing date: August 14, 2009
 
Details of Studentship
A minimum of four Career Development Studentships are available offered by Psychology within the School of Philosophy, Psychology and Language Sciences

Career Development Studentships are designed to provide students with teaching experience, training, and other career development opportunities. A stipend of £10,000 per annum will be provided in addition to tuition fees at the Home/EU level and additional programme costs of £600 per annum. The studentships will start in September 2009.

 Research Topics

Applications are welcomed from candidates pursuing research in line with the following topics/research areas:
  • The Psychology of Individual Differences
  • Developmental Psychology
  • Social Psychology
  • Visual Cognition
  • Psycholinguistics
  • History of Psychology
  • Cognitive Psychology
  • Neuropsychology
Eligibility

Candidates should have an academic background in Psychologin, holding (or expecting to hold by September 2009) a postgraduate Masters level qualification or equivalent and be eligible to apply for PhD level study at the University of Edinburgh. Students entering the second year of their PhD Psychology programme at the University of Edinburgh are also encouraged to apply.

Both International and Home/EU students are eligible to apply although please note that the tuition fees provided in the studentships are at Home/EU level only.

 Application Procedure

Candidates are invited to apply through the University of Edinburgh online application system (EUCLID), please ensure that you note your intention to apply for this studentship under the funding secont of the application form. When you submit your application, please email pplspg@ed.ac.uk to indicate that you have done so.

Guidance on supporting documentation can be found on our Prospective Students webpage.

Apply online: PhD Psychology
( Introduction | Course and degree finder | Postgraduate study)


If you have already submitted an application for PhD Psychology and would like to be considered for these studentships, please email pplspg@ed.ac.uk

If you are a student entering the second year of the PhD Psychology programme in 2010 and would like to be considered for these studentships, please email a personal statement and supporting statement/reference from your principal supervisor to pplspg@ed.ac.uk to register your interest.

Deadline for application is Friday 10th July 2009

Selection Process

Short listed candidates will be invited to attend an interview at the University of Edinburgh.

Successful candidates will be informed by Friday 14th August 2009

The studentships will begin in September 2009.

Source: CareerDevStudentship
 
Great work Max 🙂 I would like to get information about studying for a masters degree in the Republic of Korea. Anyone who's ever been there for postgraduate studies is welcome to fill me in on any relevant info about living and studying in the ROK
 
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Great work Max 🙂 I would like to get information about studying for a masters degree in the Republic of Korea. Anyone who's ever been there for postgraduate studies is welcome to fill me in on any relevant info about living and studying in the ROK
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The IDRC Internship awards provide exposure to research for international development through a program of training in research management and grant administration under the guidance of IDRCprogram staff. The internship is designed to provide hands-on learning experiences in research program management - in the creation, dissemination and utilization of knowledge from an international perspective.

In principle, IDRC supports research on all parts of the developing regions of the world. At this time, the Centre Training and Awards Program is not supporting awards which involve research in Burma, Cuba, Iran, Iraq, Eastern Europe or Central Asia.

The intern will undertake a program of research on the topic submitted when competing for the internship award, and will be trained in the techniques of research management through hands-on experience with the Centre's policies and practices for grant administration under the mentorship of a Program Officer(s).

Program:
Internships will be considered for a program of training and research responding to IDRC’s research priorities. IDRC’s research activities focus on four Program Areas:
  • Social and Economic Policy
  • Environment and Natural Resource Management
  • Information and Communication Technologies ICT for Development
  • Innovation, Policy and Science
The interns will undertake a program of research on the topic submitted (see the Programming Units' requirements below) when competing for the Internship during a part (often around 50% ) of their time and will be trained in the techniques of research management through hands-on work experience with their chosen program’s programming and practices. They usually work under the mentorship of a Program Officer(s).

For approximately 50% of the time the selected candidates will be expected to provide support to management and program staff in some of the following areas: synthesis of project outcomes; production of publications and dissemination materials or activities on research results; participation in team meetings; research tasks to locate, review and synthesize relevant material; preparation of state of the art reviews; preparation of correspondence, reports and presentations; assistance with the organization of meetings, workshops and seminars; preparation of minutes; updating and maintaining databases; and maintenance of the website; exchange with other institutions working on a broad range of issues related to programming.

Duration
Internships are tenable for a minimum of 6 months and a maximum of 12 months at IDRC headquarters in Ottawa or in a Regional Office. Developing-country nationals residing in their home country (or another country) must hold their internships in the appropriate Regional Office.

Number of Awards
Approximately nineteen (19)

Employment Status
Interns doing their internship in Canada will receive a salary in a range from CA$36 754 to CA$42 548 per year, depending on qualifications and experience. They will be considered as full-time term employees of the Centre. Benefits include contributions to Employment Insurance, Employer Health Tax and the Canada Pension Plan and 4% in lieu of vacation leave. Some travel and research expenses will also be supported, up to a maximum of CA$10 000. The salary range and benefits for interns located in the Regional Offices will vary according to regional conditions.

Relocation of Interns
Developing country Interns should be based, preferably and where possible, in the IDRC Regional Office closest to their own country. In cases where this is not possible, or where the programming unit feels that there are compelling reasons for the Intern to be based in Ottawa for mentoring and for their research program, IDRC will cover the travel costs from their country to Ottawa to take up the internship (and return at the end of the internship).

Eligibility
The program is aimed at candidates who, through demonstrated achievements in academic studies, work or research, have shown interest in the creation and utilization of knowledge from an international perspective. Canadian citizens, permanent residents of Canada and citizens of developing countries may submit an application. They must be either currently registered in a Master's Program or have completed a Master's Degree in a recognized university. Their research must focus on a developing country. Candidates need not be affiliated with an institution. They may participate in internships as part of an academic requirement.

Deadline
Deadline for receipt of applications: 12 September 2009 (awards will be announced in December 2009).

Selection
IDRC staff will review the applications and select successful candidates.

Applications
The application must show how the intern will accomplish a set of learning objectives. IDRC requires applicants to specify only one Program Initiative to match their interest. At its discretion, IDRC may forward the application to a second Program Initiative.

The specifications for Centre Internships are linked to current program priorities and structure. The Centre reserves the right to change program priorities and structure and this may determine the final choice and allocation of Centre Internships.

Applications will be evaluated according to criteria, such as relevance to sustainable and equitable development and to IDRC priorities, quality of the research proposal and suitability of the candidate.

If there are ethical questions connected with the research, the applicant may, at IDRC’s discretion, be required to submit the appropriate approval for the Ethic’s Committee of the University.

To submit an application
Click on the “Checklist of documents to be submitted by candidates – for Internship Program only” link at the bottom of this page for the list of documents to be submitted and how to send your application. Complete applications must be received at the Centre by the deadline. Incomplete or late applications will not be considered for the competition.

Use this source link to see REQUIREMENT and download necessary documents : IDRC Internship Awards: International Development Research Centre

Applications must be sent to the following address:
By regular mail, Canada Post Priority Post of XPRESSPOST:
Centre Internship Awards
Centre Training and Awards Program (CTAP)
International Development Research Centre (IDRC)
P.O. Box 8500
Ottawa, Ontario
K1G 3H9 - Canada

By courier services:
Centre Internship Awards
Centre Training and Awards Program (CTAP)
International Development Research Centre (IDRC)
150 Kent Street, Mailroom Suite 990
Ottawa, Ontario
K1P 0B2 - Canada

Telephone: (1 613) 236-6163 ext.: 2098
Fax: (1 613) 567-7748
E-mail: cta@idrc.ca

We thank all applicants for their interest. We will contact those candidates whose academic background, quality of the research proposal and skills best match the criteria of the Award.
 
Positions for both doctoral students and postdoctoral fellows are available at the Department of Mechanical Engineering of the University of Michigan (Ann Arbor, MI).

Our group's interests lie at the nexus of micro/nanoengineering, biophysics, biology, and biotechnology, and we are focusing on developing integrated systems for high throughput quantitative micro/nanoscale analysis of molecular and cellular functions.

We seek graduate students and postdoctoral fellows from a wide array of backgrounds (micro/nanoengineering, applied physics, biophysics, and cell and molecular biology) with demonstrated ingenuity, productivity, and ability to work in a diverse, high energy environment.

We welcome inquiries about these openings, which should include a cover letter, curriculum vitae, and any published paper or manuscript in preparation (preferred electronic format: pdf).

Applications for doctoral students will be preferred for those with master degrees and proven publication records.

Please send all inquiries to:

Jianping Fu, Ph.D.
Assistant Professor
Department of Mechanical Engineering
University of Michigan
2236 G.G. Brown Building
2350 Hayward Street
Ann Arbor, MI 48109-2125, USA

Email: jpfu[ at ]umich.edu
Phone: 215-746-2266
Fax: 215-746-1752
Website: The Fu Group at Michigan
Source: https://me-web2.engin.umich.edu/zope/pubdir/bio?uniqname=jpfu


Application deadline: December 31, 2009
 
UK - University of Salford offers scholarships for international students. We have developed a range of scholarships and bursaries to support our international students. The university has been offering scholarships since 1896 but this year will see our largest ever scholarships package for international students, with over £750,000 assigned.

International Excellence Scholarship

The University of Salford's International Excellence Scholarship is one of the largest scholarship schemes of its kind in the UK, with over £1,000,000 awarded in 2008. Each scholarship is worth up to £2,000.

In order to be considered for an International Excellence Scholarship (or South Asia Bursary), you should apply for any Masters course starting in 2009 at the University of Salford. Applicants will be considered on the basis of their academic qualifications only (including any qualifications currently being completed). English ability, personal circumstances, or work experience will not be considered.

The University of Salford has developed an international reputation for excellence in teaching and research. We have been awarding scholarships since 1896 in order to attract the best students to our courses. Our prestigious International Excellence Scholarship is intended to reward applicants to our postgraduate courses who have demonstrated excellence through their academic results.

* Awarded on academic merit only
* £ 2,000 for courses with fees over £ 9,000
* £ 1,000 for courses with fees under £ 9,000

For Tanzania, the selection criteria will be Bachelor degree - 2nd Class Honours (Upper).

Apply

Places for most courses starting September 2009 are still available. Please apply now to ensure you are considered. See our Course Finder for information on all our courses.

Postgraduate courses

Apply by post, fax, or email

To apply, simply download the application form below, complete and return by email (scanned copy), fax or post, using the contact details on the form:

Apply online

You can apply online for all postgraduate taught courses in Salford Business School, School of Languages and School of Built Environment.

Application deadline

Please apply by 30 June 2009 to be considered for an International Excellence Scholarship. Applications after this date will be considered on the basis of available places.
 
Master Scholarships in Public Policy in Germany - for Africa, Latin America, South Asia, Southeast Asia and Middle East

Deadline: The complete set of application papers must be submitted by 31 August 2009.

What are the objectives of the programme?

This programme is designed to academically qualify future leaders in politics, law, economics and administration according to the principles of Good Governance and to prepare them in a praxis-oriented course for their professional life. The programme offers very good graduates with a first university degree the chance to obtain a Master’s degree
in disciplines that are of special relevance for the social, political and economic development of their home country. With the knowledge and experience acquired in Germany the scholarship holders should later contribute to the establishment of democratically oriented economic and social systems aimed at overcoming social tensions. In addition, the training at German institutions of higher education should especially qualify the scholarship holders as partners in political and economic cooperation with Germany. With this programme, DAAD intends to contribute to the support of Good Governance and civil society structures in selected partner countries and regions.

Who can apply?

The scholarship scheme is open to candidates from Africa, Latin America, South Asia, Southeast Asia as well as from countries in the Middle East. Target group Very well qualified graduates with a first university degree (Bachelor or equivalent) who in the future want to actively contribute to the social and economic development of their home countries. The scholarships are offered both for young graduates without professional experience and for mid-career professionals.

What is fundable?

The scholarships are (generally) for two-year Master courses at a German institution of higher education. The successful candidates will study on one of the selected Master courses listed below. The courses have an international orientation and are taught in German and/or English.

The scholarship holders will study in groups and be offered special tutoring at their host institutions. Furthermore, there is the possibility of networking events for participants in different courses and their attendance at tailor-made summer-schools.

Before taking up their Master studies the scholarship holders will be placed on German courses in Germany for normally 6 months (this also applies to scholarship holders in Master courses taught in English).

DAAD pays a monthly scholarship rate of currently 750 €. The scholarship also includes contributions to health insurance in Germany. In addition, DAAD grants an appropriate travel allowance as well as a study and research subsidy and in applicable cases rent subsidies and / or family allowances.

Selection In addition to the study results achieved so far, the main criterion for selection is a convincing description of the subject-related and personal motivation for the study project in Germany and the expected benefit after the return to the home country.

For Master courses taught in German or in German and English, good knowledge of German (ideally at completed A 2 level at the time of application) is an advantage for being able to pass the German language test required for admission to the Master programme at the end of the six-month preparatory German course. For courses taught
in English, proof of good knowledge of English (generally a minimum of 550 TOEFL scores or equivalent) is required.

The university degree should have been obtained during the six years before the application for the scholarship. Applicants cannot be considered if they have been in Germany for more than one year at the time of application.

All Master courses have further additional requirements that must be fulfilled by the applicants at any case.

Application Application papers to be submitted include

• DAAD application form for research grants and studyscholarships (please download here);
• Motivation Letter containing a precise description of the applicant’s academic / professional and personal reasons for wishing to participate in the programme;
• Full Curriculum Vitae including information about precise field of study and, if applicable, description of job experience;
• Recent language certificates giving evidence of your level of proficiency in English (TOEFL, IELTS) and if applicable in German. Please make sure to register in time for the respective tests. Fees for obtaining such certificates are
considered as a personal career investment and will not be reimbursed.
• Two letters of recommendation by university professors and/or current or former employers;
• Officially authenticated copies of all certificates.

Further information about the papers to be submitted is listed on the application form which can be also obtained from the Internet (DAAD - Bewerbungsformulare für DAAD Programme), from the diplomatic and consular representations of the Federal Republic of Germany or from the local DAAD lecturers, Offices or Information Centres.

DAAD cannot consider incomplete applications.

Applications have to be made for one of the Master courses listed below. You can indicate a second choice from the list. Studying on a Master course not included in the list cannot be funded within this programme.

The decision on the award of scholarships will be taken by a selection committee composed of professors from the Master courses and representatives of DAAD.

Deadline The complete set of application papers must be submitted by 31 August 2009 to the usual application address in your home country (in most cases the local DAAD or diplomatic representation).

You will find the exact address to which the application has to be submitted on the DAAD website at country specific information.

You can also ask the German diplomatic and consular representations or the DAAD representatives in your home country.

They can also provide addresses of other institutions in your country to which you could turn for information and advice.

Contact and advice

Further information can be obtained from DAAD Section 444 (public-policy@daad.de).

List of Master courses in the PPGG programme

The following Master courses are funded in the PPGG programme:

University of Duisburg-Essen, MA Development and Governance
Contact person: Ms. Verena Heuking (verena.heuking@uni-due.de)
Erfurt School of Public Policy (ESPP): Master of Public Policy,
Erfurt University
Public Policy - Uni Erfurt: Concept
Contact person: Mr. Kai Ahlborn, M.A. (publicpolicy-at-uni-erfurt.de)

Hertie School of Governance, Berlin: Master of Public Policy
Hertie School of Governance - Master of Public Policy
Contact person: Ms. Katharina Hauser (hauser-at-hertie-school.org)

University of Applied Sciences Osnabrück: Master Management
in Non-Profit-Organizations
Fachhochschule Osnabrück: M.A. Management in Nonprofit-Organisationen
Contact persons: Prof. Dr. Rolf Wortmann (r.wortmann-at-fhosnabrueck.
de) and Ms. Mechthild Gerdes, M.A. (m.gerdes-at-fhosnabrueck.de)

University of Osnabrück: Master Democratic Governance and
Civil Society
Universität Osnabrück
Contact person: Prof. Dr. Roland Czada (Roland.Czada-at-Uni-Osnabrueck.de)

Please make sure to study the admission requirements of the Master courses. The DAAD scholarship will only come into effect if you are admitted to the selected Master course. For this purpose you might be asked to submit further documents at a later stage of the process.

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