Japan: Japan-IMF Scholarship Program for Asia (JISPA) for Cambodia

Scholarization is very honored to announce one prestigious scholarship, better known as JISPA, now available for developing countries. The Japan-IMF Scholarship Program for Asia (JISPA) was first introduced in 1993. It is funded by the Government of Japan, administered by the International Monetary Fund (IMF), and conducted at various graduate schools in Japan. Its objective is to contribute to institutional capacity building in economic policymaking to promote the sustainable growth of emerging and developing economies in Asia and the Pacific. By training future macroeconomic managers in these countries, the JISPA aims to enable them to better formulate sound economic and financial stability policies needed for sustainable growth and development.

The JISPA targets highly motivated government officials who may serve as future macroeconomic policy makers with the capacity and vision to contribute effectively to the economic development of their countries. Scholarship awards are made on the basis of the candidate’s academic record and work background, mathematical and statistics skills, English language proficiency, and potential for contributing to the macroeconomic and financial management and economic development of their country. The assessment also includes qualities such as the candidate’s commitment to public service, willingness to learn, and openness to new ideas.

Target countries

Target Countries: Under current program guidelines, candidates must be a national of one of the following countries:

Bangladesh, Bhutan, Cambodia, China, India, Indonesia, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyz Republic, Lao P.D.R., Malaysia, Maldives, Mongolia, Myanmar, Nepal, Pacific Island Countries, Papua New Guinea, Philippines, Sri Lanka, Tajikistan, Thailand, Timor-Leste, Turkmenistan, Uzbekistan, and Vietnam.

What's on offer

The scholarship covers tuition-related costs and most living expenses for the scholar herself/himself. Officials who receive the JISPA scholarship cannot accept other scholarships. Scholars are expected to devote full time to their studies while in Japan.

The program comprises two tracks: the partnership track and the open track. Because of the strong competition for scholarships, the JISPA is highly selective. In 2010-2011, a total of 30 new scholarships are available to candidates for the partnership track. There is no fixed limit on new scholarships for the open track, but generally only a small number of scholarships are awarded.

The Partnership Track

The partnership track of the JISPA allows scholars to study a specially designed graduate level course concentrating on macroeconomics at an IMF partnership university. In 2010, the partnership universities that will be accepting scholars are:

Partnership Universities National Graduate Institute for Policy Studies (GRIPS): one year program

Hitotsubashi University (HIT): two year program

International University of Japan (IUJ): two year programAll subjects, including the thesis component, are taught entirely in English.

The universities offer subjects that cover essential elements that will allow scholars to enter the macroeconomic policy dialogue at an international level. They also offer various optional subjects that will allow scholars to pursue their particular interests, relevant to the topic of their master’s thesis. This thesis component is considered one of the most challenging and rewarding aspects of the program.Subjects are taught by dedicated professors, many of whom have experience working as professionals of the IMF, World Bank, or other international institutions.

The application deadline for the partnership track is December 10, 2009. After an initial screening of applications, select candidates will be contacted by the IMF to arrange an interview, which is typically done in-country with representatives from the partnership universities. A math and/or English examination may also be administered at this time. Final selection will be made on the basis of the in-country interview, math and English competencies, the application form, and any other supplementary information. (please see the application guidelines for the partnership track for the complete information).

Application procedures

1. Completed application form: The applicant for the partnership track is requested to apply through the online application system. (The on-line application will be made available by the mid-October, 2009.) The blank application form can be reviewed for reference only.

2. Official transcripts and official copies of diplomas or degree certificates from all undergraduate and graduate schools: An official copy means a certified copy of the original document with an official seal obtained from the administration office of the university attended. Copies attested by organizations/persons not having notarized/legal bearing will not be accepted.

3. Two reference letters: References should be from applicants’ supervisor at work and/or an 3cademic advisor or professor.

4. TOEFL/IELTS certificate (if available): The TOEFL/IELTS test score must be from an examination taken after December 10, 2007. If a score is unavailable, the applicant will be requested to sit for a TOEFL/IELTS examination prior to receiving a final decision on the scholarship award.All submitted application material must be presented in English or be accompanied by an official English translation. The material will be considered under the control of the IMF and provided to the relevant school(s) and the Government of Japan as it sees appropriate. None of the material will be returned to applicants.

* Yokohama National University (YNU) accepts new scholars every other year. It will not accept any new scholars for the 2010-2011 academic year.

Open Track:

Application Guidelines

Application Guidelines For Open Track

Application deadlineEligibility requirementsApplication proceduresApplication deadlineThere is no application deadline. Applications are accepted and reviewed year-round.Eligibility requirements

Work: Candidates should also currently work for one of the following or related agencies:central bank, ministry of economy, ministry of finance, ministry of planning/development, ministry of trade/commerce, tax administration, or national statistics bureau.The program will also consider officials working in other areas of government that have a significant impact on the formulation or implementation of macroeconomic policy.

Education Background: Candidates must have a Bachelor’s degree or an equivalent with at least 16 years of formal education. Names of schools and attending dates beginning from primary school must be listed in the application. In some cases, 15 years of formal education may be accepted if there is an official explanation (a country’s particular educational system or other exceptional circumstances).

English proficiency: Applicants must have an English language proficiency, which needs to be demonstrated as equivalent to or more than an official TOEFL score of 550, CBT213, or iBT79-80. If TOEFL scores are not available, then an overall IELTS score of at least 6.0 can be substituted.

Admission to the University: The applicants must be accepted in a graduate-level program in an appropriate discipline. The scholars who have already commenced their studies in Japan may be also considered by the IMF.Application procedures1. Completed application form (preferably typed).

2. Official transcripts and official copies of diplomas or degree certificates from all undergraduate and graduate schools: An official copy means a certified copy of the original document with an official seal obtained from the administration office of the university attended. Copies attested by organizations/persons not having notarized/legal bearing will not be accepted.

3. Two reference letters: References should be from applicants’ supervisor at work and/or an academic advisor or professor.

4. TOEFL/IELTS certificate (if available): The TOEFL/IELTS test score must be from an examination taken after December 10, 2007. If a score is unavailable, the applicant will be requested to sit for a TOEFL/IELTS examination prior to receiving a final decision on the scholarship award (English Program only).

5. Admission letter or enrollment certificate of the University of Choice.

All submitted application material must be presented in English or be accompanied by an official English translation. The material will be considered under the control of the IMF and provided to the relevant school(s) and the Government of Japan as it sees appropriate. None of the material will be returned to applicants.Application material should be sent by mail to the IMF Regional Office for Asia and the Pacific (see address below).

Download: JISPA Brochure
http://www.imf.org/external/oap/index.htm

Application Notice:The application for the partnership-track in 2010-2011 academic year is now open. An on-line application will be made available by the mid-October, 2009.

For further information on the application procedure, please contact:

Japan-IMF Scholarship Program for Asia
IMF Regional Office for Asia and the Pacific
21st Floor Fukoku-Seimei Building
2-2-2 Uchisaiwai-cho Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo 100-0011, Japan
Tel. +81 3 3597-6708
Fax +81 3 3597-6705
Email: jisais@imf.org

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VLIR-UOS Training and Master Scholarship Program for Developing Countries, Belgium

Scholarization is very pleased to announce VLIR-UOS's prestigious Scholarships. VLIR-UOS (Flemish Interuniversity Council – University Development Cooperation) is responsible for managing and making policy on the university development cooperation funds of Belgium’s Directorate-General for Development Cooperation (DGDC). VLIR-UOS funds and facilitates academic cooperation between Flemish higher education institutions and their partners in developing countries through programmes and projects that share and develop knowledge and expertise.

Training Program

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

Master Program

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

International Training Programmes 2010
Beekeeping for Poverty Alleviation
Governing for Development: Evolving Opportunities and Challenges for Development Actors under the Paris Declaration
International Training Programme in Dairy Technology, from Rural to Industrial Level
Political Economy of the Great Lakes: Towards inclusive Development
Scientific and Technological Information Management in Universities and Libraries: an Active Training Environment 10 (Stimulate 10)
Technology for Integrated Water Management

International Master Programmes 2010-2011
Master of Development Evaluation and Management
Master of Globalisation and Development
Master of Governance and Development
Master of Human Settlements

International Master Programmes 2010-2012
Master of Aquaculture
Master of Biostatistics
Master of Ecological Marine Management (ECOMAMA)
Master of Environmental Sanitation
Master of Food TechnologyMaster of Human Ecology
Master of Molecular Biology (IPMB)
Master of Nematology
Master of Nutrition and Rural Development,Main Subject: Human Nutrition
Master of Physical Land Resources
Master of Water Resources Engineering

Application and selection procedure

Applicants applying both for academic admission and for a VLIR-UOS scholarship need to consider both the admission requirements and the scholarship criteria.Applicants applying for academic admission but not for a scholarship, simply need to consider the admission requirements from the host university where the programme is organised.

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

Consult the requirements from the programme you choose at the list of programmes of
The scholarship selection is carried out by a joint selection commission of VLIR-UOS and the host university. The host university – not the applicant! – forwards the applications for a scholarship to the VLIR-UOS secretariat after the academic admission. The VLIR-UOS scholarship criteria are taken into consideration. These criteria consist of, on the one hand, qualification criteria which need to be fulfilled in any case by all scholarship applicants and, on the other hand, of selection criteria that are evaluated by the selection committee.

The VLIR-UOS scholarship criteria can be found in a download at the bottom of this page.All applicants will receive an acknowledgement of receipt of their application. Applicants, who are accepted both academically and for the scholarship, will be contacted by e-mail by VLIR-UOS and the host university at the latest on 15 May 2010. Applicants who are not selected academically will be informed by the host university.

Scholarship application deadlines:

Master’s programme: 1 February 2010 Training programme: 1 February 2010 except the training about the Great Lakes (30 November 2009)

This is how you apply

1. Choose ONE training programme or ONE master programme you wish to apply for. Notice that YOU CAN APPLY FOR ONLY ONE PROGRAMME FOR THE COMING ACADEMIC YEAR, so choose carefully! You cannot increase your chances by trying to apply for more than one programme, as the system will not allow you to apply for more than one programme. Should you try to apply for more than one programme, your data will appear more than once in our central database and all your applications will be inadmissible;

2. Fill in your data in the tool (prescreening form) provided on this website, at the bottom of the page that gives more information about the programme you choose to apply for from the list of programmes of international training or master's programmes;

3. Upon completion of the input of your data, you will automatically receive an e-mail with a link to the correct application form from the host university that is organising the programme you choose;

4. Applications should no longer be sent to the VLIR-UOS Scholarship Office. They should be sent directly to the host university where the programme is organised. Applications sent to VLIR-UOS will not be considered;

5. The application form, together with all required documents (instructions can be found on the application form from the host university), should reach the admission office from the host university where the chosen programme is organised before the application deadline;

6. Applications that are incomplete, illegible or that reach the admission office from the host university after the deadline will be automatically rejected.

Only residents and nationals of the following countries are eligible for a VLIR-UOS scholarship:

Africa

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

Asia

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

Latin America

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

Contact
VLIR-UOS,
Bolwerksquare 1a,1050 Brussel
Tel +32 (0)2 289 05 50, Fax +32 (0)2 514 72 77,
E-mail info[at]vliruos.be
Website: http://www.scholarships.vliruos.be/

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2010 Japanese Grant Aid for Human Resource Development Scholarship (JDS) is now open for Cambodia

Scholarization: Japanese Grant Aid for Human Resource Development Scholarship (JDS) was first implemented in the Kingdom of Cambodia for Japanese fiscal year (JFY) 2001 by the assistance of the Government of Japan.

The objective of JDS Program in Cambodia is to provide nationals of Cambodia with opportunities for academic research at Japanese higher educational institutions (hereinafter refereed to as "universities") in order to support the Royal Government of Cambodia in its efforts to facilitate its own plans for human resources development, mainly for capacity building and institutional building. And thereby it extends and enhances the bilateral relationship between Cambodia and Japan.The JDS Program targets young Public Servants and others who are expected to engage in formulating and implementing social and economic development plans with the potential to play leadership roles in their specialties after their return to Cambodia as well as to become leaders in Cambodia in the 21st century. Under this program, Master courses in English at Japanese universities will be provided mainly for the Public Servant.

Remarks for JDS Cambodia 2010
From Japanese Fiscal Year 2009, it wasdecided that the open recruitment of candidates is NOT implemented. Instead,only the applications from those who are officially nominated by responsibleorganizations (so called, "Nominate Organization") are accepted to theprogram.Therefore, applications from those who are NOT officially nominated bythe designated Nominate Organizations will NOT be accepted.This system appliesfor all applicants, Public Servant and Private Sector, so the application isaccepted as long as the applicants are officially nominated.

For the JDS project in Cambodia, the “Components (≒Development issue to study)" are set as follows. In addition, mainly Ministries are set under the each component as "Nominate Organization and all applicants must be nominated by one of the Nominate Organizations in order to apply for JDS.(See "Application Guideline" in detail).

Click here for detail research area (Microsoft Word / 39KB)

Qualifications and requirements

1) Nationality: Applicants must be citizens of Cambodia

2) Age:Applicants shall be between the ages of 22 and 34 as of 1st April, 2010. (Born on/after 2nd April 1975 and on/before 1st April 1988) *For the development issue "Improvement of the Quality of Basic Health Care Service", the age requirement shall be between the ages of 22 and 39 as of April 1, 2010 (Born on/after 2nd April 1970 and on/before April 1st, 1988) if an applicant holds bachelor of Medical Doctor.

3) Academic Background:University graduate (Bachelor Holder)

4) Work Experience:Public Servant: More than 2 years of working experience as a public servantOthers: More than 2 years of full-time working experience

5) Language Proficiency:TOEFL 500 / IELTS 5.5 or equivalent is preferable (not required)

6) Health:Applicants must be in good mental and physical health(Those who passed first selection will undergo a medical check-up at the time of second selection in Phnom Penh)

7) Ineligibility:Applicants who is currently receiving (or is scheduled to receive) another scholarship such as the Government of Japan (Monbu-kagakusho) scholarship, a scholarship from a private-sector organization, etc. shall NOT be eligible for selection as JDS fellow.Applicant who have obtained master's degree or higher in overseas under the support of foreign scholarship.

Exclusion of military personnel:Applicants must not be serving in the military. (Military personnel and military civilian employees registered on he active list are not eligible to apply for admission. Personnel on temporary leave from the active list shall also be ineligible for admission. However, Personnel in compulsory military service are eligible)

8) Others:Successful candidates of the final selection must submit a pledge to The Royal Government of Cambodia to commit to follow the rules for JDS scholarship fellows. If a fellow violates any article of the pledge, the scholarship can be cancelled and other necessary steps will be taken.

Component and University

Legal and Judicial Development

Nagoya UniversityGraduate School of Law (PDF / 516KB)Improving Local and Central

Administrative Functions

International University of JapanGraduate School of International Relations (PDF / 873KB)

Developing Closer International Relationship between Asian Countries

University of TsukubaGraduate School of Humanities and Social Sciences (PDF / 212KB)

Improving of Social and Economic Infrastructure

Hiroshima University Graduate School for International Development and Cooperation (PDF / 1.04MB)

Promotion of Economy and Industry Development

Nagoya University Graduate School of International Development (PDF / 306KB)

Agriculture and Rural Development

Kyushu University Graduate School of Bioresearch and Bioenvironmental Sciences (PDF / 225KB)

Improvement of the Quality of Basic Health Care Service

Waseda University Graduate School of Asia-Pacific Studies (PDF / 282KB)

Support for the Education Sector

Hiroshima University Graduate School for International Development and Cooperation (PDF / 1.04MB)

Application Procedure

Applicants must fill out completely an application form, and receive nomination letter from designated Nominate Organizations referring to its Application Procedure in the Application Guidelines.

Deadline of application: by 17:00 Tuesday, 15th September, 2009

Place to submit:

JICE JDS Project Office in Cambodia

- Application documents sent by FAX or email is NOT accepted

- Application after the closing date and time is NOT accepted

- Imperfect application documents are NOT accepted

- Application documents are NOT returned under any circumstances

- Direct inquiry to the universities is NOT allowed to avoid confusion in the universities.Selecting Procedure

[For detail, please refer Selection Procedure in the Application Guidelines.]

a. Submission of application documents with Nomination Letter by Tuesday 17:00, 15th September, 2009

b. Qualification Check;JICE JDS Office carries out qualification screening and checks all required application documents.

c. 1st Selection (Document screening)Application documents and research plans will be sent to Japan and examined by professors of the accepting universities where the candidates are supposed to study a development issue (component) they choose.

d. Basic learning ability test; (This NOT a selection)During the period of 1st Selection, all candidates are required to take English proficiency test (ITP-TOEFL) in Phnom Penh on 3 Oct, 2009.Part of the candidates may be required to take Mathematical aptitude test depending on the request of the Universities..

e.Medical check-up; (This NOT a selection)The candidates who pass the 1st selection must take Medical Check-Up in Phnom Penh arranged by JICE in the middle of October, 2009.Regardless a result of selection, the candidates can be disqualified depending on the result of Medical Check-Up.

f. 2nd Selection (Technical Interview)The candidates will take Technical Interview in Phnom Penh conducted by interviewers of the accepting universities in the middle of end of Oct, 2009.

g. 3rd Selection (Comprehensive Interview)The candidates will take Comprehensive Interview in Phnom Penh conducted by representatives of the JDS Operating Committee in the middle of Nov., 2009.

h. After the selectionFinal selected candidates will be required to prepare for necessary documents including JDS Pledge so as to commit to join JDS program officially.Pre-departure orientations will be held occasionally depending on necessity.Pre-departure training or assignments might be provided by some of the accepting universities

i. Admission procedureFinal selected candidates will be required to fill in an admission form provided by each accepting universities.When the document is officially admitted by the accepting universities, and when Government of Japan and Government make agreement, the final selected candidates are finally regarded as "JDS fellow".

j. Departure for JapanJDS fellows are scheduled to depart for Japan in summer (Aug - Sept, 2010).JDS fellows are scheduled to enter the respective universities in autumn (Sept - Oct, 2010).Where to get application forms-Place of Distribution:Download the set of application form and guidelines from this web-siteJICE JDS Project Office in Cambodia (See bottom of this site)Nominate Organizations

Download Application Forms

A) Instructions for the application and related informationApplication Guidelines (PDF / 148KB)B) Application Documents

1.List of application documents (Microsoft Word / 67KB) (PDF / 102KB)

2.Application form (Microsoft Word / 146KB) (PDF / 169KB)

3.Form of Confidential Statement of Reference (Microsoft Word / 52KB) (PDF / 88KB)4.Permission Letter (Microsoft Word / 50KB) (PDF / 78KB)

5.Request Letter for Nomination (Microsoft Word / 34KB) (PDF / 56KB)

6.Nomination Letter (Microsoft Word / 38KB) (PDF / 54KB)

7.Registration form (RF) (Microsoft Word / 56KB) (PDF / 53KB)

8.Questionnaire (Microsoft Word / 44KB) (PDF / 81KB)

C) Compressed documents

A and B (Full set of the documents above) (exe / 8.24MB)Seminar Schedule[August 27th (Thu), 2009]Time 9:00~11:00Place Cambodia Japan Cooperation Center[September 5th (Sat), 2009]Time 9:00~11:00Place Cambodia Japan Cooperation Center

Inquiry
JICE JDS Project Office in Cambodia:

Ground Floor, Hong Kong Center, Preah Sothearos, Phnom PenhTEL: 023-217944 / 012-681611(Office Hour: from Mon. to Fri. 8:30 - 12:00, 14:00 - 16:30)

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UNESCO's fellowships in postdoctoral degree for developing countries

Scholarization is very pleased to announce UNESCO's fellowships in Postdoctoral degree for developing countries. Within the framework of UNESCO’s Co-Sponsored Fellowships Scheme, a joint programme is being launched with Israel’s Planning and Budgeting Committee of the Council for Higher Education, and, the Israel National Commission for UNESCO, with a view to promoting post-doctoral study and research.

Host Institution(s):

The Hebrew University of Jerusalem
The Technion – Israel Institute of Technology
Tel-Aviv University
Bar-Ilan University
The University of Haifa
Ben-Gurion University of the Negev
The Weizmann Institute of Science
The Open University of Israel

Field of study:

Open to all academic subjects with priority given to engineering, sciences and water technology

Number of Awards:

Ten (10) fellowships will be awarded to post-doctoral candidates from developing countries interested in undertaking research in state-of-the-art universities/institutions in Israel



Target group:

Special attention will be given to candidatures on behalf of women and from the Least Developed Countries (LDCs).

The programme is designed to identify and reward deserving, committed and talented young women and men from UNESCO developing member countries:


AFRICA (32 Member States)

Angola, Benin, Burkina Faso, Burundi, Cape Verde, Central African, Chad, Comoros, Docratic Republic of Congo, Djibouti, Equatorial Guinea, Eritrea, Ethiopia, Gambia, Guinea, Guinea Bissau, Lesotho, Liberia, Madagascar, Malawi, Mali, Mozambique, Niger Rwanda, Sao Tome and Principe, Senegal, Sierra Leone, Somalia, Togo, United Republic of Tanzania, Swaziland, Zambia

ASIA AND THE PACIFIC (16 Member States)

Afghanistan, Bangladesh, Bhutan, Cambodia, Kiribati, Kyrgyzstan, Lao People’s Democratic Republic, Maldives, Mongolia, Myanmar, Nepal, Samoa, Solomon Islands, Timor-Leste, Uzbekistan, Vanuatu

EUROPE (21 Member States)

Albania, Armenia, Azerbaijan, Belarus, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Bulgaria, Croatia, Czech Republic, Estonia, Georgia, Hungary, Latvia, Lirthuania, Poland, Republic of Moldova, Romania, Russian Federation, Serbia, Slovakia, The Former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia, Ukraine

LATIN AMERICA AND THE CARIBBEAN (27 Member States)

Argentina, Belize, Bolivia, Brazil, Chile, Colombia, Costa Rica, Dominica, Dominican Republic, Ecuador, El Salvador, Grenada, Guatemala, Guyana, Haiti, Honduras, Jamaica, Mexico, Nicaragua, Panama, Paraguay, Peru, Saint Kitts and Nevis, Saint Lucia, Saint Vincent and the Grenadines, Uruguay, Venezuela

ARAB STATES (2 Member States)

Mauritania, Yemen

Scholarship value/inclusions:

An all inclusive lump-sum contribution equivalent in local currency to US$20,000 per year for each selected beneficiary to support her/him during study/research in Israel. The amount offered should cover the international travel costs for the approved itinerary, accommodation, meals, books, local transportation, telephone expenses, medical insurance, and, incidentals, etc.

Note: No provision to finance or lodge family members is made. Facilities will not be available to provide appropriate living conditions, and, the amount of the fellowship is adequate only for the living expenses of the fellow himself/herself.


Eligibility:

Applicants must meet the following general criteria:

• Be from a developing country listed above.
• Candidates must have received within three years their PhD degree.
• Only candidates with the necessary qualifications, who demonstrate outstanding intellectual promise and personal qualities, shall be considered under this programme.
• Candidates must be able to integrate an on-going research programme being conducted at one of the universities/institutes listed above.
• Candidates must be able to communicate in English and are required to provide the TOEFL scores (Test of English as a Foreign Language) obtained.
• Applicants must be in good health, both physically and mentally.

Application instructions:

It is important to visit the official website (link found below) for detailed information on how to apply for this scholarship.

For 2009 Cycle, the closing date for submission of documents to UNESCO by applicants approved by Israeli universities is 30 October 2009.

Potential candidates are encouraged to submit their applications as soon as possible, as each participating university/institute may reach its quota and close the enrolment for this programme before this date.


Contact information:

UNESCO Fellowships Programme Section
Address: 7, Place de Fontenoy, 75700 Paris, France
Emails of contact persons can be found here.

Additional information and assistance can be obtained by contacting directly either the university/institute in Israel where placement is desired, or, the Embassy (or the representatives) of Israel in the candidate’s country. Only the listed universities/institutes in Israel can provide ample information on study/research being currently conducted by them.

Visit the website for the contact details of the participating universities.

Website:

Official Scholarship Website: http://portal.unesco.org/en/ev.php-URL_ID=45335&URL_DO=DO_TOPIC&URL_SECTION=201.html

2009 Official Announcement

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Japanese Human Resource Development Scholarship (JDS) for developing countries

Scholarization is very honored to announce JDS program, better known as Japanese Human Resource Development Scholarship, for developing countries in Asia. The JDS Program aims to provide nationalities of China, Kyrgyz Republic, Laos, Mongolia, Philippines, Republic of Uzbekistan, Republic of Tajikistan, Viet Nam, Bangladesh, Cambodia, and Sri Lanka with opportunities for academic research at Japanese higher educational institutions under the Grant Aid assistance by Government of Japan.

The objective of this program is to support the respective Government in its efforts to facilitate its own plans for human resource development mainly for capacity building and institutional building, and thereby extend and enhance the bilateral relationship with Japan.

The JDS Program targets young government officers for public sector, researchers, and others with potential to play leadership roles in their specialties after return to each country as well as to become leaders in their homeland in the 21st century.

This Program is implemented by the related Ministry of the respective countries, Government of Japan JICA (Japan International Cooperation Agency).

The JDS fellows are sent to Japanese higher educational institutions to pursue a Master’s Degree.


Host Institution(s):

Selected Universities in Japan

Field of studies:

Depending on the country, the field of studies supported include: Public Administration, Business Administration, Economics and Finance, Law, Public Policy, International Relations, Information Technology, Industrial Development and other related fields

Number of Awards:

Bangladesh: 15 fellows
Laos: not specified
Philippines: 20 fellows
China: 45 fellows


Target group:

Nationals of China, Kyrgyz Republic, Laos, Mongolia, Philippines, Republic of
Uzbekistan, Republic of Tajikistan, Viet Nam, Bangladesh, Cambodia, and Sri
Lanka

Scholarship value/inclusions:

The scholarship shall include institution expenses (tuition fees, admission fees), traveling and seminar allowance, book allowance, arrival allowance, accommodation allowance, daily expenses, shipping allowance, etc. For more information, please read the terms and conditions of the scholarship (link found below).

Eligibility:

See the country-specific eligibility requirements in their respective websites (links found below).

Application instructions:

It is important to visit the country-specific websites for detailed information on how to apply for this scholarship. Application forms can also be downloaded from the official websites.

Below are the country-specific deadlines for 2009:

Bangladesh: 14 September 2009
Laos: 18 September 2009
China: 25 September 2009
Philippines: 15 October 2009


Contact information:

See the country-specific contact details in their respective websites (links found below).

Website:

Official Scholarship Websites (country specific):

Bangaladesh: http://sv2.jice.org/e/jds/scholarships/bangladesh/index.htm
Laos: http://sv2.jice.org/e/jds/scholarships/laos/index.htm
Philippines: http://sv2.jice.org/e/jds/scholarships/philippines/index.htm
China: http://sv2.jice.org/e/jds/scholarships/china/e/index.htm

Scholarship Terms and Conditions (as of April 2009): http://sv2.jice.org/e/jds/scholarships/common_dl/rules_of_jds_fellows2009.pdf

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Master and Doctoral Scholarship for Foreign Students at Osaka University by Japanese Government

The Graduate School of Engineering Science, Osaka University aims to acquire a good international reputation through increased involvement in the exchange of students and/or researchers and in joint research projects. It's called Engineering Science 21st Century" Program! "Engineering Science 21st Century" is a special program taught in English for Master's and/or Doctoral Courses.

The Graduate School of Engineering Science, Osaka University had launched the special English taught course for foreign students who have no accessibility of Japanese.

These Programs as follow:

• Special Program of "Engineering Science 21st Century" for Master's and Doctoral Courses Taught in English for enrollment in April 2009
• Special Program of "Engineering Science 21st Century" for Master's and Doctoral Courses Taught in English for enrollment in October 2009
• Special Program of "Engineering Science 21st Century" for Master's and Doctoral Courses Taught in English for enrollment in October 2009 (Sponsored by Japanese Government Scholarship)

Students are trained and supervised with the use of English so that the students are not requested to learn Japanese to take their Master's/Doctoral degree.

Applicants are requested to submit enclosed application forms by registered mail (EMS) to the office of Graduates Section, Graduate School of Engineering Science, Osaka University, not later than 19th of December 2008 for enrollment in April (Non-sponsored) and in October (Sponsored by Japanese Government Scholarship), and not later than 31st of July 2009 for enrollment in October (Non-sponsored).

For any matters concerning admission, please contact to the Graduates Section below by e-mail. In this case, you would be advised to write titles of emails, Application form for Master's / Doctoral course, so that we cannot accidentally delete your e-mails.Graduates SectionGraduate School of Engineering Science, Osaka University1-3, Machikaneyama, Toyonaka, Osaka 560-8531 JAPAN

Fax: +81-6-6850-6151Tel: +81-6-6850-6146E-mail address: KISOKOU-D@star.jim.osaka-u.ac.jp

You can download the Graduate School of Engineering Osaka University handbook here (sixe :23MB)

International Masters Award 2009 – University of Otago, New Zealand

University of Otago Newzealand – International Masters Award 2009.

Value: An emolument of $13,000 plus tuition fees at the International student level and costs incurred in the production of two hard bound theses.Tenure: Tenure is for one year, or until the thesis is submitted, whichever period is the shorter.Categories: MastersLocation: New ZealandSummary: This Award is offered by the University of Otago for Masters thesis study in any subject.

Comments: Postgraduate Awards are awarded by the University Council, on the recommendation of the Senate, to International candidates in the first year of their thesis research for a Master’s degree.Tenure of a Postgraduate Award by a Master’s degree student is for one year, or until the thesis is submitted, (whichever period is the shorter.) Students must be in the first year of their thesis research to be eligible for an Award. A shorter period of tenure shall be awarded in cases where four months or more of registration as a candidate for the degree have already been completed at the time of the award. Overseas tenure of a Postgraduate Award is not permitted.

Eligibility Information: Postgraduate Awards are available only to students seeking to obtain their first Masters qualification. The University of Otago International Postgraduate Awards are open to students from all countries, with the exception of Australia, France and Germany (who are eligible for the Domestic Scholarships and Awards). Confirmation of the Award is dependent on approval of the application to register as a Masters’ candidate and completion of the enrolment procedure.

Regulations:Relevant University Regulation: This scholarship is governed by the University of Otago Regulations and Notes for Postgraduate Scholarships and Awards

Closing Date: 1 November, 2009

Application Information: Applications are made on the University of Otago Postgraduate Scholarships and Awards application form.University of OtagoContact: Postgraduate Scholarships AdministratorsAddress: Scholarships Office, PO Box 56, Dunedin, New ZealandTel: +64 3 479 5292Fax: +64 3 479 5650

Email: pgschols@otago.ac.nz

Japanese Government Scholarships for Filipinos

The Japanese Government receives about 100 scholars from the Philippines under six different scholarship categories:

• Teacher Training – This scholarship is open to teachers (elementary/high school) or academic staff/members at a teacher training institution wishing to undergo professional improvement in the field of Education in Japan for 1 1/2 years.
• Japanese Scholarship- This scholarship covers a 1-year period of studying Japanese language, life and culture.
• Undergraduate – This scholarship covers a 5-year period of study in Japan for individuals wishing to pursue undergraduate-level studies in the field of humanities, natural sciences or social sciences.
• Research – This scholarship covers a 1 1/2 to 2-year period of study in Japan for individuals who are interested in conducting research in a field related to what they have previously studied within the scope of humanities, natural sciences or social sciences.
• Professional Training School – This scholarship is open to individuals wishing to pursue a 3-year non-degree program at a Japanese vocational school in the following fields: Civil Engineering, Architecture, Electrical Engineering, Electronics, Telecommunications, Nutrition, Infant Education, Secretarial Studies, Hotel Management, Tourism, Fashion / Dressmaking, Design, Photography, etc.
• College of Technology – This scholarship is open to individuals wishing to pursue a 4-year non-degree program at a Japanese school in one of the following fields: Mechanical Engineering; Electrical and Electronic Engineering; Information, Communication and Network Engineering; Materials Engineering; Architecture and Civil Engineering; Maritime Engineering; etc.

WHO MAY APPLY

Applicants must be under 35 years (Teacher Training), between the ages of 18-29 (Japanese Studies), between 17 to 21 (Undergraduate), under 35 years (Research), between 17-21 (Professional Training) and 17-21 years old (College of Technology).

FINANCIAL AID/GRANT SUPPORT

School fees, travel and allowance will be provided.

REQUIREMENTS

The different scholarship categories have different requirements. All of them require submission of an application form, photograph, academic transcript and recommendation letters.

APPLICATION PERIOD

Varies. Refer to Japanese embassy website for updated application information.

CONTACT INFORMATION
Japan Information Cultural Center
Embassy of Japan in Manila
Tel. No. (632) 551-5710 locals 2315, 2317 or 4210
Email: jicc-mnl@japanembassy.ph or jiccmanila@yahoo.com
Website: www.ph.emb-japan.go.jp

16 Erasmus-Mundus Studentships Computer Vision and Robotics

Khmer Intellectuals: Applications are currently being considered for 16 fully funded scholarships (fees and stipend for 8 EU and 8 non-EU students) on the prestigious 2-year Erasmus-Mundus European Masters programme on Computer Vision and Robotics (VIBOT) between Heriot Watt University (UK), the Universite de Bourgogne (France) and the Universitat de Girona (Spain).

VIBOT is one of the European Union`s flagship Erasmus-Mundus courses. The key aim of VIBOT is to produce the next generation of leading engineering researchers to solve important future challenges in a broad range of engineering applications. Starting from a comprehensive coverage of the prerequisites in the field of digital imagery and basic image processing, the students will cover at specialized level all subjects of artificial vision applied to robotics, medical imagery and 3D vision.

This Masters programme will provide an unrivalled knowledge in computer vision and robotics applied to industrial problems and medical imagery. Moreover, the students will have also acquired a mobility, a broadmindedness and the language skills which constitute, in an age of globalization, a major asset for finding research work either in a public laboratory or in a private company.

VIBOT encompasses a broad spectrum of scientific and engineering research from fundamental theoretical results to applied engineering solutions that have strong industrial relevance. Individuals within the VIBOT research network are leading authorities on areas ranging from computer vision, autonomous vehicles, statistical signal processing, robotics and image processing.

The Masters candidates will experience research cultures in three different European countries and will be able to draw on the expertise from leading experts in different disciplines and different nationalities. The students spend the first semester in Scotland, the second in Spain and the third in France. The fourth semester is reserved for the 5-month Masters research project at one of the host universities or in industry.

Selection Criteria

Admission to VIBOT is highly competitive and based on academic excellence. Applicants should have a minimum of a BSc degree in computer science, electrical engineering, physics or mathematics. The VIBOT research programme is intended for top level non-EU and EU students with a fluent knowledge in spoken and written English (TOEFL 550). Applicants are expected to provide a statement of their research interests and motivation.

Closing date: 15th January 2010

Further information and application procedure can be found here

SEARCA PhD Research Scholarship for 11 SEAMEO Countries

Khmer Intellectuals: Launched in November 2005, the SEARCA PhD Research Scholarship provides financial support to a limited number of qualified PhD students whose researches are relevant to the priority thrusts of SEARCA.

This scholarship program aims to:

Provide PhD students the opportunity to use the resources and facilities available at SEARCA and its network of universities for their research;Produce quality research papers for publication; andEnable them to work with SEARCA’s R&D personnel on mutually identified areas of concerns/interests in agriculture and rural development.

Any graduate student who is a citizen of any of the 11 SEAMEO member countries (Brunei Darussalam, Cambodia, Indonesia, Lao PDR, Malaysia, Myanmar, the Philippines, Singapore, Thailand, Timor-Leste, and Vietnam) and pursuing a PhD in agriculture or related sciences from any university in the world is eligible to apply for the scholarship.

The applicant must have already completed his/her course work with an approved dissertation proposal and is ready to conduct the dissertation research.

The applicant’s research must focus on any of SEARCA’s priority thrusts under the broad themes of natural resource management and promotion of agricultural competitiveness.

Application Requirements

The application requirements are:

1. Filled out Application Form (see below);
2. Letter of application for the research scholarship;
3. Recommendation letter from the Dean of Graduate School of the university where the student is pursuing his/her degree program;
4. Dissertation research outline/proposal approved by the Advisory Committee and Dean of Graduate School;
5. Budgetary requirement for the entire research duly attested and recommended by the major adviser and Dean of Graduate School;
6. Certified transcript of academic records for all courses taken at the PhD level;
7. Curriculum vitae;
8. Letter from the student certifying that he/she is not receiving any other research grant from any other institution. If partial funding has been obtained from other sources, a certification from the funding agency indicating the amount of grant and the items in the research that are covered by the grant; and
9. Research timetable indicating the activities involved in the research, the expected date of defense and expected date of seminar paper presentation.

Application deadlines are 1 April and 1 September.

Applications should be addressed to:

Dr. Editha C. Cedicol
Manager
Graduate Scholarship Department SEARCA,
Los Baños 4031 Laguna, Philippines

Download
SEARCA PhD Research Scholarship application form
Invitation to Apply for SEARCA PhD Research Scholarship
Further Scholarsip Information and Application

Japanese Chamber of Commerce & Industry (JCCI) Singapore Foundation Scholarships 2010-11

The Japanese Chamber of Commerce & Industry (JCCI) Singapore Foundation, in cooperation with Waseda University in Japan, set up a one-year scholarship program for university undergraduates to study culture, history, society, politics, economics, geography, arts, literature and so forth of Japan and other parts of Asia. The scholarship program was established in 1995 to commemorate Singapore’s 30th Year of National Independence and the 5th Anniversary of JCCI Singapore Foundation.

The Foundation hopes to provide young Singaporeans an opportunity to study in Japan through this program. Also, it wishes to promote further exchanges and cooperation between Singapore and Japan. The successful candidate is thus expected to play the role of a diplomat with the task of strengthening the bilateral relations.

CONDITIONS & CRITERIA• All applicants must be Singapore citizens, below the age of 28 (as at 1st January 2010).• Applicant must be a university undergraduate or graduate from an Arts and Social Sciences, Business or Law background.• Applicants with some knowledge of basic Japanese language will be preferred.• Applicant must have genuine interest in Japan.• He/ She must be physically healthy.

All Applications must be submitted by the closing date: 11 September 2009

Further Scholarship Information and Application Form (PDF)

Master Scholarships in Public Policy in Germany - for Africa, Latin America, South Asia, Southeast Asia and Middle East

Khmer Intellectuals are very pleased to announce Master’s Scholarships for Public Policy and Good Governance (PPGG).

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

By: DAAD Deutscher Akademischer Austausch Dienst German Academic Exchange Service

About the objective of this schoalrship

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 degreein 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. Inaddition, 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 taughtin 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 areconsidered 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 (www.daad.de/de/form), 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.

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Post-doctoral Fellowship in Computational Statistical/Space/Plasma/Cosmic Ray/Astrophysics at Mahidol University, Bangkok, Thailand

We invite applications for a full-time Post-doctoral Fellowship with the Space Physics and Energetic Particles Group at Mahidol University in Bangkok, Thailand, supervised by Prof. David Ruffolo. The successful applicant will work with researchers and students at Mahidol University on computer simulations of the magnetic field line random walk and energetic particle or cosmic ray transport in a turbulent plasma; connections with theory and observations will be encouraged. Our group collaborates closely with several Thai and overseas institutions. The one-year appointment will begin around November 1, 2009, with a possible extension for a second year. The applicant may be of any nationality, but must be less than 40 years of age on July 31, 2009; have received Ph.D. within the past 5 years; and have published as first author in an international journal with impact factor.


To apply, submit your application form (available at http://www.thaispaceweather.com/), curriculum vitae, three letters of reference (one from Ph.D. advisor if possible), and Ph.D. transcript to scdjr@mahidol.ac.th by July 15, 2009.


Homepage : ThaiSpaceWeather

International Human Frontier Science Program 2010, France

The Human Frontier Science Program offers fellowships for basic research training in the life sciences across national and scientific boundaries. Applications are invited for two international programs that support postdoctoral investigators who explore new research areas. Frontiers of science are often found at the interface of biological and physical sciences and participation of scientists from outside the life sciences is welcomed. Fellows are expected to be exposed to new literature and methods during the tenure of their award while their previous expertise should be reflected in the research project. Applications from female candidates are particularly encouraged.

• Long-Term Fellowships are reserved for applicants with a PhD in biology to embark on a new project in a different field of the life sciences. Preference is given to applicants who propose an original study in biology that marks a departure from their previous Ph.D. or postdoctoral work.
• Cross-Disciplinary Fellowships are open to applicants with a PhD from outside the life sciences e.g. in physics, chemistry, mathematics, engineering or computer sciences and who have had limited research experience in biology during their previous training.Fellowships are for three years and offer flexible use of funding in the final year. The start of the third year can be deferred for up to two years while being supported through other funds thus allowing extension of the training in the host laboratory. Third year funding can also be used to return to the home country allowing the fellows to apply for the HFSP Career Development Award which provides a 3-year start-up grant of $100.000/year to help establish their first independent laboratory. HFSP fellows can apply after completion of at least two full years of postdoctoral training abroad.Nationals from any country can apply for training only in a supporting country, while nationals of the HFSP supporting countries can apply to work in any other country. Current supporting members are: Australia, Canada, the European Union, France, Germany, India, Italy, Japan, the Republic of Korea, New Zealand, Norway, Switzerland, the United Kingdom, and the United States of America. Further Fellowship Information and Application

Submission deadline: 10 September 2009

Please check the link http://www.hfsp.org/how/appl_form.php

US - Mexico Training, Internships, Exchanges, and Scholarships, USA

Higher Education for Development (HED), in cooperation with the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID), anticipates making up to five awards of up to $300,000 each as part of the U.S.-Mexico Training, Internships, Exchanges, and Scholarships (TIES) Initiative. These three-year partnerships will focus on strengthening higher education capacity in two areas:

* Biodiversity Conservation, Climate Change, and Competitiveness* Renewable Energy, Energy Efficiency, and Competitiveness

These higher education partnerships include objectives to:
* Strengthen curricula in the specified focus areas* Provide scholarships* Provide opportunities for exchange of Mexican and U.S. scientists and scholars* Help build the higher education capacity of Mexican partner institutions.

Please click here for Further Scholarship Information and Application

PhD Scholarship in Biological Inorganic Chemistry, Australia

Two studentships are available for study of metal-transporting membrane proteins in Prof. Tony Wedd's laboratory at the Bio21 Institute and School of Chemistry, University of Melbourne. The proteins are produced via cell-free expression and the aim is to understand their function at the molecular level. The projects involve close collaboration with Prof. Volker Dötsch and Dr Frank Bernhard at the Institute of Biophysical Chemistry of the Johann Wolfgang Goethe -University Frankfurt on Main, Germany and the successful applicants will be based in Frankfurt for defined periods.

The University of Melbourne has been ranked amongst the top 20 universities worldwide. The Bio21 Institute is a new multidisciplinary research centre specialising in health-related biotechnology. It is equipped with modern chemistry and biochemistry laboratories including state of the art research platforms (see www.bio21.unimelb.edu.au).

The Melbourne and Frankfurt laboratories specialise, respectively, in the study of metalloproteins and enzymes and in cell free expression systems for membrane proteins (click here or here). The positions offer opportunities to start a career in an area of increasing importance in biological research.

The trace metals are essential to life and the secrets of their catalytic and structural roles are under intensive scrutiny as errors in these pathways cause disease. Suitable candidates should hold a Masters Degree (or equivalent) in Chemistry or Biochemistry with at least 85% Final Weighted Average Grade or equivalent. Successful applicants will be excellent team players. An understanding of the importance of the nutrient metals in biology (trace metals), molecular biology (cloning, PCR, mutagenesis) and protein chemistry (purification, analysis) as well as basic computer skills would be an asset and previous experience in these areas, although not essential, would be an advantage. Starting date is flexible.

To apply please send a cover letter, CV and contact details for two referees to Prof. Anthony Wedd at agw@unimelb.edu.au. If your application satisfies our requirements, we will support your scholarship (currently $A 26,000 pa) application to the University of Melbourne.

Contact address :
Anthony G. Wedd
Professor of Chemistry
School of Chemistry and Bio21 Research Institute
The University of Melbourne
Parkville,Victoria 3010 Australia.
Ph: +61 3 8344 2383
Fax: +61 3 9347 5180
Mobile: 0425 831 954
Email: agw@unimelb.edu.au

Four Doctoral Scholarships in Economics at Barcelona Institute of Economics Barcelona Institute of Economics, Spain

The academic year starts on September 1, 2009. The scholarship is for a period of two years (Master's period), plus two additional years (PhD period) for students who are accepted on the PhD program. The amount of each stipend is 1,000 euro/month, and tuition fees will be waived.

The successful candidates will be admitted to the Master's program in Economics at the University of Barcelona. The Master's program is recognized by the Ministry of Education and the PhD program has received an award of excellence by the Ministry of Science.

The Master's program comprises core subjects during the first year (Microeconomics, Macroeconomics, Mathematics and Econometrics) and three optional subjects from a list. During the second year there are also optional subjects, apart from the Master's thesis.

We expect the candidate to be engaged in the field of "Public Economics" (optional subjects: Public Finance I: Public spending, Public Finance II: Taxation, Fiscal Federalism, Political Economics, and Health Economics). During the PhD period, the candidate will have two supervisors: one from the IEB, and another from the IEB research network. During the third and fourth years, candidates will beencouraged to undertake short periods as visiting researchers at institutions connected with the IEB.

Participation in the Research Program "Fiscal Federalism" provides a unique opportunity to help address issues such as the design of the financial system of sub-national governments, the evaluation of decentralization in the provision of public services, the analysis of inter-governmental tax competition, and the political economy of sub-national policy making. The IEB also provides an excellent research-oriented environment, as it regularly organizes research events such as seminars, workshops and summer schools. The candidate will be encouraged to actively participate in all these events.

Applicants should preferably hold a Bachelor degree in Economics, and have a good knowledge of English. Only complete applications will be considered. Candidates must provide the following attachments: academic transcript / statement of purpose / curriculum vitae / reference letters
Applications should be submitted to the following address before July 15th (at latest) to ieb@ub.edu indicating in the title of the message 'Application to Doctoral Scholarship'.

For details, please Click here

Southeast Asian Studies Master Scholarship at Chulalongkorn University

The Southeast Asian Studies Program is multidisciplinary and offers courses in history, arts, culture, economics and political science. Contemporary issues that cut across disciplines are thus easy to address and receive particular attention as part of the studies under the Program. The Program has as an integral part a “Traveling Classroom” involving a trip to another Southeast Asian country, in addition to short field trips within Thailand.

Students in the Program come from all over the world, bringing classes of international environment. Beside Southeast Asians including Thais, foreign students are Americans, Canadians, Norwegians, Swedes, Japanese, Irish, Belgians, as well as Indians, Bangladeshis and Sri Lankans.

The program is a cooperation of the Graduate School and Institute of Asian Studies of Chulalongkorn University. Faculty members and researchers of both institutions with reputation of regional and international stature contribute to the teaching courses offered. In this sense, Southeast Asian Studies by Southeast Asian point of view will be expounded. Scholars are also invited to give lectures. Special talks by world-renowned authority on appropriate topics are frequently organized. The program is very well backed up by library facilitates of the university. Students are further facilitated by the Thai Studies Program at the Faculty of Arts which has long been in operation. Students in the Program are given the option to choose some courses from a range of courses in Thai Studies Program. The Program also works on Asia-Europe student exchange with the International Institute of Asian Studies at Leiden University in The Netherlands.

Objectives of the WMSEA Fellowship ProgramTo provide financial support to grantees from Cambodia, Laos, Thailand, and Vietnam to study for the International Master Degree Program in Southeast Asian Studies at the Faculty of Arts, Chulalongkorn University. The program is designed to create an alternative insight and an alternative understanding of the region from the region’s standpoint. This in turn will result in the development and the strengthening of younger generation of the region’s academic and intellectual community, shaping a better future of peace and harmony.

Applicant’s Qualifications:

• Age: 20 to 35 years old.
• Nationality: Laos, Cambodian, Thai or Vietnamese.
• Residence: permanent resident of Laos, Cambodia, Vietnam, or Thailand, and ready to return home after graduation.
• Education: Bachelor’s degree in any field of study with good academic records.
• Career: relevant to Southeast Asian Studies

Interest: keen in issues concerning Southeast Asia

Application Requirements:

• An Essay written on a separate sheet of paper with your full name clearly marked on the top of each page, not exceeding two typed pages. The essay should include a brief description of your study or research plan, field of interest, and your reasons for wishing to pursue them. Include reasons which tie your plan to study in the MA program in Southeast Asian Studies Chulalongkorn University to your future academic and/or career goals, and the reasons why you need financial support from the fellowship.Your research plan is the most import part and will be seriously considered. The topic of your research should be on areas related to Southeast Asian cross border issues.
• Test of English Proficiency Accepted are TOEFL, IELTS or local English Language Test, i.e. CU-TEP in Thailand, ITP: Institutional Testing Program in Cambodia. In case you do not have an English Test score, other evidence showing your good command of English must be provided; for example, a transcript with English course scores or grades.
• Original copy of the transcript of your bachelor’s degree study
• A Copy of your bachelor’s degree
• 2 letters of of recommendation preferably one from the applicant’s professor, the other from the applicant’s employer.
• Completed application form* with the applicant’s two-inch photo attached on it.

Application Form* Download Application Form in Microsoft word

Please submit a hard copy of the completed application form with documents required to:Selection Committee “Weaving the Mekong into Southeast Asia” Fellowship Program Southeast Asian Studies Program Graduate School, Chulalongkorn University, Wittayakit Building (Siam Square), 13th Floor, Room 1326.2 Bangkok 10330 Thailand.

Tel: (662) 2189848, (662) 2189849
Fax: (662) 252-4837E-mail us : wmsea@chula.ac.th
Moreinfo: www.weavingmekong.org

Microsoft Research PhD Scholarship 2009

The PhD Scholarship Programme recognises and supports exceptional students who show the potential to make an outstanding contribution to science and computing. This programme supports PhD students in computing and those working at the intersection of computing and the sciences.

Only PhD supervisors should apply. If their project is selected, the supervisor has up to a year to find the best possible student for the project. Joint applications by two supervisors from different disciplines are especially encouraged.

Schedule
Application deadline: 16 September 2009
Notification of results: December 2009

Further Scholarship Information and Application

Graduate Study Scholarships at MASDAR Institute in Abu Dhabi

Full Scholarships Available for Graduate Study at MASDAR Institute in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates

The MASDAR Institute of Science and Technology in Abu Dhabi is pleased to announce full scholarships to highly qualified graduate students from around the world. (6-10 scholarships are available to U.S. students).

The MASDAR Institute is the centerpiece of the MASDAR Initiative, a landmark program by the government of Abu Dhabi to establish an entirely new economic sector dedicated to alternative and sustainable energy. The MASDAR Institute is a private, not-for-profit, independent, research-driven institute developed with the support and cooperation of the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT). MIT provides assistance in recruitment of faculty members and senior administrative staff and the provision of course curriculum, amongst other matters. The Institute is located inside the world’s first carbon neutral, zero waste Masdar City which will be powered solely by alternative energy, mainly solar energy.

The Institute offers Masters and (in 2011) PhD programs in science and engineering disciplines, with a focus on advanced energy and sustainable technologies. It welcomes and encourages applications from qualified students and provides scholarships to talented students who meet its high admission standards.Beginning September 2009, the MASDAR Institute will offer five 24-month Master of Science programs (coursework and thesis).

• MSc in Engineering Systems and Management
• MSc in Information Technology
• MSc in Materials Science and Engineering
• MSc in Mechanical Engineering
• MSc in Water and Environment

Details of faculty profiles, current research, programs offered, course description, scholarships, and other information is available on the website at www.masdar.ac.ae.

General Inquiries on Applications to Masdar Institute
Contact:Stephen Lee
Assistant Provost
Masdar Institute of Science & Technology
MASDARP O Box 54115, Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates
Direct :+971 2 6988018
Fax :+971 2 6988123

Any questions about the Institute and scholarships may be directed to Stephen Lee, Assistant Provost, at slee@masdar.ac.ae.

ADB - JSP Doctor Scholarship Program at University of Tokyo 2009, Japan

ASIAN DEVELOPMENT BANK (ADB) - JAPAN SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAM (JSP) (DOCTOR COURSE)AT SCHOOL OF INTERNATIONAL HEALTH, UNIVERSITY OF TOKYO

School of International Health, The University of Tokyo offers advanced study and research opportunities under the Asian Development Bank-Japan Scholarship Program (ADB-JSP) for oversea students from ADB member countries. Applicants for this program must have a citizenship or nationality of a developing country among the ADB member countries. The ADB-JSP at our school is designated for the Doctors Program that usually lasts for three years and commences on 1st April every year. Language used in the program is English.

ADB MEMBER COUNTRIES ELIGIBLE FOR THE PROGRAM:

Afghanistan, Azerbaijan, Bangladesh, Bhutan, Cambodia, China, People’s Republic of, Cook Islands , Fiji, India, Indonesia, Kazakhstan, Kiribati, Kyrgyz Republic, Lao People’s Democratic Republic, Malaysia, Maldives, Marshall Islands, Micronesia, Federated States of, Mongolia, Myanmar, Nauru, Republic of, Nepal, Pakistan, Papua New Guinea, Philippines, Samoa, Solomon Islands, Sri Lanka, Tajikistan, Thailand, Tonga, Tuvalu, Uzbekistan, Vanuatu and Viet Nam.

ADMISSION TO THE PROGRAM

The applicants are evaluated by the School Committee and distinguished applicants are nominated as candidates for the program and subsequently recommended to the Asian Development Bank. Admission to the ADB-JSP is finally granted for about five applicants by the Graduate Council of the University of Tokyo based on the recommendation of School of International Health and approval of ADB.

The University of Tokyo maintains an extremely high academic standard with a limited number of students. Admission to the program is very competitive, thus outstanding applicants are expected to apply.

To be eligible for admission to this program, applicants:

• must be a citizen or national of an ADB member country listed above;
• must have finished at least 18 years of school education (except language education);
• must hold a degree from an accredited institution that is comparable to the Master Degree awarded by the University of Tokyo;
• must have working experience for at least two years in the field of health/medical science;
• must be aged below 35 years;
• must not be military personnel;
• must be able to arrive in Japan between 1st and 10th of April, 2010
• must agree to return to his/her home country after completion of studies under the Program;
• must not be living or working in a country other than his/her home country;

*IMPORTANT: The duration of scholarship is only TWO years although Doctors program lasts for three years.There is no guarantee that you can take another scholarship for the third year.

*Applicants already have studied abroad have lesser priority.

SCHEDULE: Deadline for application (All the documents must be submitted): 31stMay, 2009. Notification of preliminary selection by the School Committee: 31st July, 2009. Notification of final selection by the Asian Development Bank: 31stOctober, 2009

* Notification will be made as early as possible after completion of the selection process.

FINANCIAL AID: The ADB-JSP scholarship covers admission and tuition fees, subsistence allowance (minimum 150,000 yen per month), economy class airfare and other expenditures including medical/accident insurance.

ADDRESS OF CORRESPONDENCE AND INQUIRIES

Office of Director

School of International Health

Graduate School of Medicine

The University of Tokyo

7-3-1 Hongo, Bunkyo-ku

Tokyo 113-0033, Japan

Fax: +81-3-5841-3637

E-mail: adb@ m.u-tokyo.ac.jp

NOTICE* If you send the applications by International Express Service (DHL, UPS, FedEx etc.), please send to the following address.

Ms. Ruriko Shimoyama

S-510, Faculty of Medicine Bldg. 3,Graduate School of Medicine,The University of Tokyo7-3-1 Hongo, Bunkyo-ku,Tokyo 113-0033,JapanTel: +81-3-5841-3688Fax: +81-3-5841-3637

E-mail: adb@m.u-tokyo.ac.jp

* If you send the applications by airmail or EMS, please send to the following address.

Office of Director

School of International Health

Graduate School of Medicine

The University of Tokyo

7-3-1 Hongo, Bunkyo-ku

Tokyo 113-0033, Japan

Tel: +81-3-5841-3688

Fax: +81-3-5841-3637

E-mail: adb@ m.u-tokyo.ac.jp

PLEASE SEND BY AIRMAIL, NOT E-MAIL for submission of the application