Fulbright Student Fellowships for Graduate Study 2010-2011, USA

Fulbright Scholarships for Cambodian Students

The Public Affairs Section of the U.S. Embassy is pleased to announce the opportunity to compete for 2010-2011 Fulbright Student Fellowships for graduate study in the United States leading to a Master’s degree or a Ph.D. Fellowships are awarded on a competitive basis to qualified candidates under the auspices of the J. William Fulbright Foreign Scholarship Program, subject to the availability of funding.

The Fulbright Program was established in 1946 by the U.S. Congress as a means “to increase mutual understanding between the people of the United States and the people of other countries.” For more than sixty years the Fulbright Program has provided opportunities for foreign nationals to study, teach and pursue research in the U.S.

To be eligible, applicants must:

• Have a strong academic background and a record of excellence in previous studies;
  Have completed a Bachelor’s degree from a recognized college or university for those applying to study in the U.S. for a Master’s degree program, or have a Master’s degree from a recognized college or university for those applying to study in the U.S. for a Ph.D. program;
• Be proficient in English (minimum score of 570 on TOEFL or ITP, or 230 on computer-based TOEFL), or 88 on internet based TOEFL, or 7.0 on IELTS;
• Demonstrate ability to adapt readily to a foreign environment;
• Be in good health and able to undergo a rigorous study program; and
• Have no previous study experience in the United States.

Fulbright Student Fellowship grants provide round-trip transportation to the United States, as well as tuition, fees and living expenses for full-time graduate study. Grant provisions do not include financial support for dependents.

Application Instructions

Applicants who do not already have an official TOEFL score of 570 or above should plan to take the Institutional TOEFL Practice (ITP) on March 21, 2009 at the Royal University of Phnom Penh. Registration for the ITP is available through the Educational Advising Center at RUPP (room 103) from Monday-Friday, with a registration deadline of March 13, 2009. The next ITP available will be April 25, 2009, with registration deadline of April 17, 2009. Please contact Mr. Hang Chanthon for registration of the ITP at 023-884-320.

Students receiving a 570 or above on the TOEFL or ITP are invited to apply for the Fulbright program online. The application and detailed instructions are available at: https://apply.embark.com/student/fulbright/international/, or www.iie.org/fulbright/apps. The Fulbright Selection Committee will only accept online applications, which will be due by June 12, 2009. Applicants must submit all required supporting documents and test score reports directly to the Fulbright Committee of the U.S. Embassy Phnom Penh. For further information, please contact Mr. Chau Sa at tel. 023-728248, or email: chaus@state.gov.

Those interested in applying for the Fulbright program are strongly encouraged to attend one of the following information sessions:

Phnom Penh

• Royal University of Phnom Penh: TBD
• Pannasastra University of Cambodia: February 26, from 5:00 to 7:00 PM, contact Ms. Sok Vanna to register your attendance at 012-230-002 or 023-993-957
• Royal University of Law and Economics: Wednesday, March 19, from 9:00 to 11:00 AM, contact Mr. Kim Savun to register your attendance at 012-627-446
• Royal University of Agriculture, February 17, from 2:30 to 4:30 PM

Battambang

• Battambang University, February 13, from 9:00 to 11:00 AM
  The University of Management and Economics: February 13, from 2:30 to 4:30 PM

Siem Reap

• Build Bright University: February 11, from 2:30 to 4:30 PM
• Southeast Asia University, February 11, from 9:00 to 11:00 AM

Kampong Cham

• Western University, February 28, from 9:00 to 11:00 AM
• University of Management and Economics: February 28, from 2:00 to 4:00 PM
  Sihanoukville
• Build Bright University: February 19, from 9:00 to 11:00 AM
• University of Management and Economics: February 19, from 5:30 to 7:30 PM

Sihanoukville

• Build Bright University: February 19, from 9:00 to 11:00 AM
• University of Management and Economics: February 19, from 5:30 to 7:30 PM

LGBT and Human Rights - International Training Programme 2009/2010, Sweden

In 2009/2010, RFSL together with RFSU (The Swedish Association for Sexuality Education) is organising an international training programme on LGBT and human rights with funding from Sida (The Swedish International Development Cooperation Agency). This will be the third year a training programme in this format will be organised. The 2009/2010 training programme is divided into into two sections, with participants from Africa participating in one of the sections and participants from Asia participating in the other.

The closing dates to apply for this year's course is April 3 (Asia section) and April 17 (Africa section).

The training programme will include topics such as:- Sexualities, Norms and Genders- Human Rights and Protection for LGBT Persons- Supporting LGBT in Practice

Requested qualifications are:
- A minimum of three years workinge experience in either LGBT or Human Rights’ field.
- Academic degree in social sciences, law, public health or related fields of study.

In 2007/2008 and 2008/2009, persons from the following countries participated: Bangladesh, China, Georgia, India, Indonesia, Kyrgyzstan, Moldova, Nepal, Pakistan, Russia, Sri Lanka, Thailand, Turkey and Ukraine.

The Asian section 2009/2010 is open only for application by participants from the following countries: Bangladesh, Cambodia, China, India, Indonesia, Laos, Nepal, Pakistan, Sri Lanka, Thailand and Vietnam.

The African section 2009/2010 is open only for application by participants from the following countries: Angola, Botswana, Burundi, Ethiopia, Kenya, Malawi, Moçambique, Namibia, Rwanda, Somalia, South Africa, Sudan, Tanzania, Uganda, Zambia and Zimbabwe.

Further Information and Application

Click on the links below to read more about the programme and to download the application forms for 2009/2010.
Information Brochure Africa (PDF 118 kB)

Information Brochure Asia (PDF 124 kB)
2009 Application Form Africa (PDF 71 kB)
2009 Application Form Asia (PDF 71 kB)

Moreinfo: http://www.rfsl.se/?p=3682

UCSD's social media project

Dear Readers,

Receiving a mail from Violet Lim, Heavybag Media in Los Angeles, we are pleased to introduce you the UCSD’s social media project.

The University of California San Diego recognizes the importance of leveraging social networks and hearing each individual voice amongst UCSD alumni. Introducing AlumnIDea! This social media site encourages alumni to submit their event ideas which can be voted 'up' or 'down' by other alumni. The most popular ideas are aggregated into a top-10 section which is then selected for implementation by UCSD alumni officers.

The site supports all browsers and is a way for both new and old UCSD graduates to participate in a fully interactive environment.

For more info, please go to: http://ucsd.alumnidea.com

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Shundou International Foundation Scholarship, Japan

Self-supporting international students with nationalities other than Japanese, coming to Japan to study, and enrolled in the master’s or doctoral course of the graduate school (includes those who will be enrolled in the master’s or doctoral course in April 2009).

- With excellent academic record, good personality, and health.
- Those willing to contribute to international understanding and friendship.
- Those receiving a scholarship or will receive a scholarship are not eligible to apply.
- Under 30 years of age for master’s students and under 32 years of age for doctoral students as of April 1, 2009. Scholarship amount per month: 100,000 Yen Scholarship granted for a period: Within 12 months from April 2009 to March 2010. (Scholarship for April and May will be provided in May)

Deadline: Apply until February 10, 2009

Applicants are expected to abide by the deadline and submit application on time.Selection result will be notified to the university and applicants after documents screening and interview (held at the end of April 2009). Documents to be submitted:

Private scholarship record (financial details). Following documents need not be submitted on February 10, 2009 (Tue). Students nominated by our graduate school will receive information from the International Student Section. Only then must they submit the following: Application form (with one photograph attached, upper body, 5× 3.5cm), Resume, Private and Family statement, Research plan, Financial Situation Report, Enrollment Certificate (those will be enrolled must submit the notification of acceptance), Academic record certification (of the present and previous course, Original), Recommendation Letter by the supervising professor, Report (one page of A4-sized paper, style-free, about those willing to contribute to international understanding and friendship.)

Application forms are available in the Students Center. For further details, contact
the International Student Section (Ext. 25485).

Contact: Dr. Neelam Ramaiah
Office for Internation al Coope ration & Exchange (OICE)
Graduate School of Agricultural and Life Sciences,
The University of Toky o + 81-3-5841-8122

United Nations International Law Fellowship Programme, France

The 2009 United Nations International Law Fellowship Programme will take place in the Peace Palace in The Hague/Netherlands from 6 July to 14 August 2009. The 2009 Fellowship Programme will be conducted in English. Fluency in spoken and written English is required. The next Fellowship Programme in French will take place in 2010.

Candidates from the following countries, which were granted fellowships in 2008, are not eligible to apply for a fellowship in 2009:Botswana, Brazil, China, Ecuador, the Gambia, Ghana, Iran (Islamic Republic of), Malawi, Mexico, Montenegro, Mozambique, Myanmar, Nepal, Saint Lucia and South Africa

Application deadline: Wednesday, 25 February 2009

Course ContentThe Programme comprises participation in seminars, attendance of lectures at The Hague Academy of International Law, as well as study visits.Subjects on the course curriculum may include the following topics:Law of Treaties, Intellectual Property Law, Law of the Sea, International Protection of Human Rights, Refugee Law, International Criminal Law, International Environmental Law, International Humanitarian Law, International Investment Law, Law of International Watercourses, International Trade Law, Recent Developments in International Law.

Financial Arrangements and AccommodationThe Programme will cover the fellowship recipient’s travel costs in economy class as well as medical insurance, the training material and the registration fee for The Hague Academy of International Law. In accordance with policies and procedures governing the administration of United Nations fellowships, participants will receive a stipend to cover their living expenses. Accommodation will also be provided by the Programme.

Additional places will be made available on a self-financed basis for participants who will have to take care of all the costs associated with their participation (travel, accommodation, living expenses, registration fee for The Hague Academy of International Law).

A more detailed description of previous courses can be viewed here.For additional information, please consult our “Frequently Asked Questions”.Application forms can be downloaded here

SOURCE http://www2.unitar.org/diplomacy/fell_internationallaw_E2.htm

Master’s Programme Scholarship, Germany

International Media Studies - Master’s Programme Scholarship

The International Media Studies Master’s Programme is a 4-semester, full-time programme for further education. The programme combines topics like media and development, journalism, communication science, and media economics, while developing practical media skills and competencies. It is a joint project from the University of Bonn, the Bonn Rhein-Sieg University of Applied Sciences, and Deutsche Welle, Germany’s international broadcaster with its headquarters in Bonn, Germany. The bilingual German and English Master’s Programme plans to award full scholarships to 15 applicants from Africa, Asia, Latin America, or Eastern Europe.

The deadline for application is May 31 2009.
Region : Africa, Eastern Europe and Central Asia, Latin America, South Asia, South East and East Asia

Application InformationClick here for more information http://www.comminit.com/en/node/282953/36

Contact
Dr. Christoph Schmidt
Head, Academic Department/ Head, Administration
Deutsche WelleDW-AKADEMIE
Bonn 53110 Germany
Tel: 49 228 429 3503Fax: 49 228 429 3520
International Media Studies Master’s Programme website
DW-AKADEMIE websiteE-Mail Christoph.Schmidt@dw-world.de

School of International Health University of Tokyo ADB - Japan Scholarship Program, Japan

ADB - Japan Scholarship Program, School of International Health University of Tokyo University of Tokyo The Asian Development Bank (ADB) - Japan Scholarship Program (JSP) was established in April 1988 with financing from the Government of Japan.

It aims to provide an opportunity for well-qualified citizens of ADB’s developing member countries to pursue postgraduate studies in economics, management, science and technology, and other development- related fields at participating academic institutions in the Asian and Pacific Region. The ADB-JSP enrolls about 300 students annually in 20 academic institutions located in 10 countries within the Region.

School of International Health, University of Tokyo is one of institutions participating in this ADB-JSP scholarship program.

Below is one of programs offered : Master/Doctorate in Public Health (International Health)

SCHOLARSHIP DESCRIPTION

The ADB-JSP provides full scholarships for one to two years.

- full tuition fees. a monthly subsistence and housing allowance, an allowance for books and instructional materials, medical insurance, travel expenses

The scholarship is for one year with an extension to the second year of study, as appropriate, which shall be conditional on the scholar maintaining a satisfactory level of performance as determined by theinstitute. The maximum duration of scholarship award is two years for masters and doctorate programs.

ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS

- A national of an ADB borrowing member country (applicants from countries that are no longer borrowing from ADB are not eligible for the ADB-JSP Scholarship) .

- Gained admission to an approved post graduate course in any of the participating academic institutions. (School of International Health, University of Tokyo)

- A bachelor’s degree or its equivalent with superior academic record.

- At least two (2) years of full-time professional working experience

- Proficiency in oral and written English communication skills to be able to pursue studies.

- Not more than 35 years old at the time of application.

- In good health.

- Should agree to return to his/her home county after completion of studies under the Program.

- Staff of participating academic institutions are not eligible for the Scholarship.

- Executive Directors, Alternate Directors, management and staff of ADB, consultants, and relatives of the aforementioned are not eligible for the Scholarship.

- Executive Directors, Alternate Directors, management and staff of the other international organizations are not eligible for the Scholarship.

- Applicants living or working in a country other than his/her home country are not eligible for the scholarship.

Upon completion of their study programs, scholars are expected to contribute to the economic and social development of their home countries.

MORE INFORMATION
Prof. Masamine Jimba
Professor, Department of International Cummunity Health,
School of International Health,
Graduate School of Medicine
E-mail: adb@m.u-tokyo.ac.jp
7-3-1 Hongo, Bunkyo-ku Tokyo113-0033, Japan
(Attn: Director, School of International Health)
Graduate School of Medicine

Or you can also visit ADB- Japan Scholarship Program’s website at www.adb.org/jsp

Research Scholarship in Economics or Mathematics, Australia

The aim of this project is to work out whether Australia should develop derivatives markets for water in agricultural regions. We will take the southern Murray- Darling Basin as a case study. The possibility of establishing water derivatives has been canvassed by the Australian Stock Exchange. However, no quantitative analysis has been provided on the likely effects. To fill this void, we propose to integrate computable general equilibrium (CGE) modelling with the theory of derivatives and to apply the integrated system to the issue of water. Applicants should post or email their applications, including a resume (with detailed academic experience), full transcripts, names and contacts of two referees.

Study Subject: Water derivatives: conceptualisation, price modelling and economic impactsWeb Address: http://www.austms.org.au/Jobs/Scholarship90.html

Provided By: ARC/Centre of Policy StudiesTo be undertaken at: Monash University, RMIT University.Level: Post Graduate (Research)

Availability: This scholarship is offered once only to one person. Open for applications from January 27, 2009 until February 27, 2009.Payment Information The value of this scholarship is AUD26140 (per annum). This award is to be used for living expenses. This scholarship is paid fortnightly for the period of 3 years.

Research Information: This scholarship is for one of the following fields of research: ECONOMICS or Mathematics. It is required that your study starts no earlier than March 16, 2009 and no later than May 25, 2009.

Eligibility: This scholarship is for study in Australia for those who have achieved Honours 1 or equivalent, or Honours 2a or equivalent. Only citizens of Australia or permanent residents can apply.

Application Details

To apply for this scholarship you must apply direct to faculty. Terms and conditions are subject to change. Always confirm details with scholarship provider before applying.

Main Contact
Dr Glyn Wittwer
Monash University
Phone: 613 9905 5521, Fax: 613 9905 2426Email: glyn.wittwer@buseco.monash.edu.au
Web Site: http://www.austms.org.au/Jobs/Scholarships90.html
Address:Centre of Policy Studies 11th Floor
Menzies Building ClaytonVIC, Australia 3800

Louisiana State University Structural Engineering Graduate Research Assistant, USA

Description : Position Title: Graduate Research Assistant Salary: $25,000-30,000 per year (commensurate to student qualifications and dependent on funding availability). Tuition fees are waived. Duration: 4 years (Fall 2009-Summer 2013) Location: Louisiana State University and A&M College, Baton Rouge, LA Starting date: August 2009 Advisors: Drs. Barbato Michele (primary advisor) and Marc Levitan (co-advisor).

A Graduate Research Assistant position is open for a Ph.D. in Structural Engineering, at the Louisiana State University and A&M College, under supervision of Dr. Michele Barbato (primary advisor) and Dr. Marc Levitan (co-advisor).

The research project, funded through the Economic Development Assistantship Program by the Louisiana Board of Regents and NSF EPSCoR, will focus on the integral development of a comprehensive Performance-Based Hurricane Engineering methodology for wind-borne debris hazard mitigation through quantitative analysis and design of structural and non-structural components of building envelopes in hurricane-prone geographical regions.

Proficiency in written and spoken English is required. A Bachelor and Master Degree in Civil Engineering or related field (preferably with a minor in Structural Engineering) are also necessary to apply for the position.

The recipient of this assistantship will be selected among the qualified applicants based on: • strong motivation and interest toward research; • solid mathematical background (e.g., familiarity with ordinary and partial differential equations, complex analysis, numerical methods, probability and statistics); • excellent preparation in structural analysis, continuum mechanics and finite element method; • familiarity with Load and Resistance Factor Design and Probabilistic Methods applied to Structural Engineering problems; • knowledge of linear and non-linear finite element programs such as SAP2000, Abaqus, Ansys, and OpenSees. • programming skills in Matlab and C or C++; • previous knowledge and experience in Wind Engineering and Performance-Based Engineering.

If interested please send a complete CV and/or contact Dr. Barbato (mbarbato@lsu.edu) for further information. Review of applications will begin immediately and continue until a student is selected. The position will be filled as soon as possible and, under any condition, not later than May 31, 2009.

Contact address : Michele Barbato, Ph.D., Assistant Professor Civil & Environmental Engineering Department, Louisiana State University A&M 3531 Patrick F. Taylor Hall, Baton Rouge, LA 70803E-mail: mbarbato@lsu.edu

Webpage: http://www.cee.lsu.edu/people/Bios/Michele_Barbato.aspxWebsite: http://www.cee.lsu.edu/people/mbarbato/default.aspx

Monash University School of Chemistry Postgraduate Scholarships, Australia

Scholarship Description: Research in the School of Chemistry at Monash University covers a diverse range of areas including Synthesis and Medicinal Chemistry, Materials Chemistry, Computational and Analytical Science and Environmental and Green Chemistry. A wide range of scholarships are available for postgraduate research candidates in the School of Chemistry at Monash University. Application method: enquiries should be directed to the advertised academic program leader.

Study Subject: Chemistry, Web Address: http://www.chem.monash.edu.au/postgrad/scholarships/index.htmlProvided By: Monash University School of Chemistry Postgraduate ScholarshipsTo be undertaken at: Monash University.Level: Post Graduate (Research)

AvailabilityThis scholarship is offered on an ongoing basis to 10 people. Open for applications from January 27, 2009.

Payment Information

The value of this scholarship is AUD24000 (total may vary). This award is to be used for research, travel and fees. This scholarship is paid fortnightly for the period of 2 years if masters or 3 years if PhD.

Research Information: This scholarship is for one of the following fields of research: Analytical chemistry, Inorganic chemistry, Organic chemistry, Physical chemistry (incl. structural) or Theoretical and computational chemistry.

Eligibility: This scholarship is for study in Australia

Application Details: To apply for this scholarship you must apply direct to faculty. Terms and conditions are subject to change. Always confirm details with scholarship provider before applying.

Main Contact

Dr Andrea Robinson

Monash University

Phone: 61 03 9905 4553

Fax: 63 03 99055 4597

Email: Andrea.Robinson@sci.monash.edu.au

Web Site: http://www.chem.monash.edu.au/postgrad/scholarships/index.html

Address:School of ChemistryWellington RoadClaytonVic, Australia3800

Main Contact

Ms Monika Walker (Student Administrator)

Monash University

Phone: 61 03 9905 1123Fax: 61 3 9905 4597

Email: Monika.Walker@sci.monash.edu.au

Web Site: http://www.chem.monash.edu.au/postgrad/scholarships/index.html

Address:School of ChemistryWellington RoadClaytonVic, Australia3800

EMMA, Erasmus Mundus Scholarship to Cambodian Students

Mobility for undergraduate, master, PhD students, for PostDocs, and Staff from Asian partners countries to EU partner universities

This is an opportunity to spend one semester, one year, or more to study in one partner university from Europe.for students and partner-university staff from Bangladesh, Cambodia, Philippines, India, Pakistan to Universities of Nice, Ankara (METU), Bordeaux1, Santiago de Compostela, Sibiu, Padova, Heidelberg, Warsaw. Here a list of fields of studies in european partner univesities and some key-words that can help you.

If you feel that you belong to a vulnerable group (i.e. refugee, displaced population, disabled foreign students, economically disadvantaged groups and indigenous populations etc) this may even be a way to get support for a fullBachelor or Master education in a field identified as being of special needs in your Asian country.

If you are interested, please fill in an application form now! You may receive by email advises on how to improve it.There is a deadline for applying: Saturday 28th Febuary 2009

If necessary, you can also contact emma@unice.fr or the local EMMA partner, providing as many informations as possible on your present Higher Education studies and your wishes or our local partner

The University of Nice and its partners build up the EMMA consortium that runs this Erasmus Mundus External Cooperation Window programme

EMMA stands for "Erasmus Mundus Mobility with Asia "
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Master’s Programme Scholarship, Germany

International Media Studies - Master’s Programme Scholarship

The International Media Studies Master’s Programme is a 4-semester, full-time programme for further education. The programme combines topics like media and development, journalism, communication science, and media economics, while developing practical media skills and competencies. It is a joint project from the University of Bonn, the Bonn Rhein-Sieg University of Applied Sciences, and Deutsche Welle, Germany’s international broadcaster with its headquarters in Bonn, Germany. The bilingual German and English Master’s Programme plans to award full scholarships to 15 applicants from Africa, Asia, Latin America, or Eastern Europe.

The deadline for application is May 31 2009.

Region : Africa, Eastern Europe and Central Asia, Latin America, South Asia, South East and East Asia

Application InformationClick here for more information http://www.comminit.com/en/node/282953/36

Contact
Dr. Christoph Schmidt
Head, Academic Department/ Head, Administration
Deutsche Welle
DW-AKADEMIE
Bonn
53110
Germany
Tel: 49 228 429 3503
Fax: 49 228 429 3520
International Media Studies Master’s Programme website
DW-AKADEMIE website E-Mail Christoph.Schmidt@dw-world.de
SOURCE http://www.comminit.com/en/node/282953/36

European Master in Informatics (EuMi), Europe

The University of Trento (Italy), the RWTH Aachen University (Germany), and the University of Edinburgh (Scotland) are offering a two-year Joint Masters Programme, named European Master in Informatics (EuMI). The objective is to educate professionals who will understand advanced techniques, tools, and methodologies in the field of Computer Science, and who will be able to put this knowledge into practice in key domains of application. In particular, EuMI offers three areas of specialisation in Net-Centric Informatics, Life-Science Informatics, and Embedded Systems Informatics. These are application domains that, being emergent, rapidly evolving, and of growing impact on the society, require specialised competencies not covered by more traditional degree programmes.

For each area of specialisation, a joint curriculum is defined which involves two Universities. The student undertaking the Erasmus Mundus Master’s curriculum will visit both Universities, taking courses focussing on advanced topics in theoretical and practical Computer Science within a selected area of specialisation. Courses are taught in English. Students will also have the opportunity to take courses on the culture and language of the visited European countries. At the end of the programme, a Master’s Thesis will be prepared on a research topic jointly selected with the two host Universities.

On the successful completion of EuMi, students will be awarded a Master of Informatics and will receive a degree from each of the Universities where they spent a part of their study: a “Laurea Specialistica in Informatica” (“Specialist Degree in Computer Science”) by the University of Trento,a “Master of Science in Computer Science” by RWTH Aachen University, a “Master of Science in Informatics” by the University of Edinburgh.

The EuMI programme is intended for a small number of top-level international students. In order to guarantee a ratio between the teachers involved in the Joint Master and the EuMI students of close to one, a maximum of 30 students per year will be selected. Candidates should have a solid background in basic Computer Science disciplines and a keen interest in the fields of Net-Centric Informatics, Embedded Systems Informatics, or Life-Sciences Informatics. Prerequisites are a first level degree in Computer Science or closely-related disciplines and a fluent knowledge of spoken and written English.

Admission requirements and selection criteria

Students are accepted in the program regardless of sex, age, or nationality. A student to be accepted must fulfil the following requirements:

-A first level (at least three years) degree in Computer Science or closely related disciplines, awarded by an internationally recognised university-level institution.Students who have not yet completed their first degree, but expect to graduate before August 31 2008 can apply provided that they will obtain the degree and supply the EuMI secretariat with a degree certificate by August 31.

-Fluent written and spoken English knowledge, certified by either an IELTS score of at least 6.0, a TOEFL score of at least 550 (paper-based) / 217 (computer-based) / 81 (internet-based) or CAE score of at least C; students with higher English scores (IELTS 6.5; TOEFL 580 / 237 / 88; CAE B or A) will be preferred. Student who have not yet a certificate, but who expect to have it before August 31, can apply to EuMI. If selected, the admission will be conditional on the receipt of the English certificate by EuMI before August 31.

Applicants who are Nationals of the exonerated Countries (please see list in the FAQ ) do not have to submit a language certificates. IF YOU ARE NOT IN THE EXONERATED LIST, YOU NEED AN OFFICIAL ENGLISH LANGUAGE CERTIFICATE, EVEN IN CASE OF ENGLISH SPEAKING ACADEMIC PROGRAMMES.

Students will be selected according to the following criteria:
Profile: academic records, work experience, other related qualifications
Level of English knowledge
Research & Development experience
Motivation
Reference letters

A maximum number of 20 students will be selected for the academic year 2009-10.

More info HERE
SOURCE http://www.eumi-school.org/edu/eumi/home.xml

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International Essay Competition Conference and workshop participation in Berlin. The Irmgard Coninx Foundation is continuing its program on human rights with an international conferences and adjunct workshops to address the social, political, theoretical, and pragmatic issues of human rights today.

As in the years before the “Berlin Roundtables on Transnationalism” will start its new topic with an essay/working paper competition.

The conference and workshops will focus on: Population Politics and Human Rights.45 essayists will be selected by an international jury and invited to join the international conference and workshops in Berlin.The Irmgard Coninx Foundation will cover costs of travel to and accommodation in Berlin for invited participants.

Furthermore, for the best essay the Irmgard Coninx Foundation will award to up to three workshop participants a three months research grant in Berlin for each current year at the Social Science Research Centre Berlin (WZB) and the Humboldt University.The Irmgard Coninx Foundation will provide for a monthly stipend of 1000 Euro plus accommodation.

Deadline: February 15.

Contact: Imgard Coninx Stiftung
c/o Wissenschaftszentrum für Sozialforschung Berlin
Reichpietschufer 5010785 Berlin Germany
Email: info@irmgard-coninx-stiftung.de
For further details, and application materials,
contact: Human Rights Essay Competition http://www.irmgard-coninx-stiftung.de/

Master’s Scholarships for International Students - University of Tartu, Estonia

Description : 15 scholarships are available for international students to enroll in the Master’s program in Applied Measurement Science at the University of Tartu, Estonia.

The 2-year program is fully taught in English and combines physical and chemical measurements, metrology and related economic and legal aspects. Also, practical placements through internship are an integral part of this degree program and will take place at different Estonian companies, laboratories and agencies. The outstanding quality of this program has been recognized on international and national level (2008 Euromaster quality label, 2007 National Quality Award).

All accepted students to this program will receive a tuition waiver scholarship that will cover their tuition fee for the whole two years of the program. Additionally a stipend of 255 EUR/month will be granted in the course of studies to students with the best academic results. Applications are now welcome and will continue to be welcome until May 2009 for the academic year starting in September 2009. Please consult the program’s website for details on eligibility, deadlines and application process.

To get more information:
University of Tartu www.ut.ee
Admissions www.ut.ee/studentoffice
Tartu www.tartu.ee
Estonia www.visitestonia.com

Address for inquiries:
Professor Ivo Leito, program director

Institute of Chemistry
Jakobi 2, Tartu 51014
Telephone +(372) 518 4176
ivo.leito@ut.ee

orInternational Student Service
University of Tartu
Ülikooli 18, 50090 Tartu
Telephone +(372) 737 6109
Fax +(372) 737 5153
studyinfo@ut.ee

Application deadline:
April 15 - non EU applicants
June 1 - EU applicants

New Sussex scholarships for 2009, UK

New Sussex scholarships for 2009 (International Relations, Security and Development)
New scholarships will be offered in conjunction with the launch of new Masters degrees at Sussex in 2009:

-MA Conflict, Security and Development
-MA Geopolitics and Grand Strategy
-MA International Security
-MA Strategic and Security Studies
-MSc Security Technologies and Systems
-LLM Law and International Security
Scholarships will be offered as a reduction in tuition fees of £3,500

Scholarships will be awarded to students who possess the h
ighest academic ability and potential (not made on the basis of financial need)

Eligibility

Applicants must:

-Be applying for one of the above Masters degrees
-Commence the degree in October 2009 (awards cannot be deferred to subsequent years)
-Be classified as paying “overseas” (non-EU) tuition fees
-Students awarded one of these scholarships may not also hold a Chancellor’s International Scholarship
-Current Sussex undergraduate students are eligible to apply
-Students progressing from the Pre-Masters offered at the Sussex International Study Centre are not eligible to apply

Application procedure
Applications should be made on the application form:
http://www.sussex.ac.uk/scholarships_and_bursaries/pg/overseas/international_security

The closing date is 1 May 2009
more info click here

H.J. Heinz Company Foundation Fellowship, USA

The Heinz Fellowship was established in 1982 by an endowment from the H. J. Heinz Company Foundation to the University of Pittsburgh’s University Center for International Studies. The Fellowship is managed by the Global Studies Program at the University Center for International Studies, and is offered annually providing one year of practical, professional, and non-degree educational experiences through the University of Pittsburgh in Pittsburgh in Pennsylvania, USA. The University of Pittsburgh is one of the leading research universities in the United States and includes 16 professional schools, 28 departments in the arts, social and natural sciences, 3,400 faculty members, 27,000 students, and library holdings of over 4.7 million volumes. Pitt is located in an urban center of cultural, ethnic, and racial diversity.

Heinz Fellowships are granted to individuals from developing countries who demonstrate potential as future leaders in the public, government, non-profit, or private sectors. The goal is to improve, early in a career, the Fellows’ capacity to contribute to the development of their country and to enhance their understanding of the United States. This is accomplished through a year of sitting in on selected courses and participating in practical professional activities while based in Pittsburgh. Upon acceptance of their final report, Fellows will receive a program certificate from the University Center for International Studies. This is non-degree program. Courses are observed on an informal basis, and do not earn credit towards any academic degree.

Fellows will receive a living stipend of $18,000 (paid in monthly installments), mandatory health insurance, round-trip transportation to and from Pittsburgh, and a $2,000 program and professional activities fund. Please note that, if the Fellow comes from a country which does not have a tax treaty with the U.S., the Fellow must pay U.S. taxes amounting to 14% of the stipend. No transportation costs, living allowances, or insurance funds are provided for dependents. The Fellowship does not include allowances or services for dependents, whether or not they accompany the Fellow. As a condition of the grant, applicants will be required to submit a statement of their ability to finance the transportation and maintenance expenses for any accompanying dependents. Please note that U.S. government visa restrictions make employment opportunities for dependents rare.

Eligibility

The Heinz Fellowship competition is open to men and women from developing countries who are early in their careers and whose record of accomplishment indicates strong potential for leadership and achievement in business, government, public service, or other relevant professions upon return to their home country.

-Applicants must have completed a university degree by the application deadline.
-Applicants must be suitably proficient in speaking, reading, and writing English, but cannot be a citizen or permanent resident of the United States of America.
-Preference will be given to applicants who have already demonstrated leadership potential early in their career.
-The fellowship is intended for individuals in the practitioner/policy domains. It is not awarded for basic academic research, academic sabbaticals, nor for medical research or updating. It is not a degree granting program.
-Applicants should give evidence of current leadership in one of the following areas:

Sustainable Development: For example, issues of population growth, economic development, education, environmental change.

Governance: Including the development of the legal system, the extension and institutionalization of fundamental rights, the development of civil society, or the development of the voluntary sector.

Public Health: Local and national approaches towards infectious diseases, development of health services, family planning.

Conflict Resolution: Arms control and conflict resolution efforts at the local and regional level.

Fellow ObligationsWithin the first month of arrival, the Fellow will develop and submit a plan of work which identifies the ways and means of sharpening existing professional expertise during the Fellowship residency. A progress report should be submitted at the end of the first semester, and a final report turned in at the end of the Fellowship. Typically, Fellows attend courses within the University and participate in internships in Pittsburgh or elsewhere in the United States. Heinz Fellows will be able to draw on all these resources and will be aided by an academic mentor.

During the residency, the Fellow is expected to give at least one presentation on a subject related to his or her professional experience to members of the University. In addition, the Fellow is strongly encouraged to participate in community outreach activities in the region by lecturing about his or her home country to an audience of high school students or interested adults.

Acceptance of the grant by the candidate constitutes an agreement between the grantee and the University. It is expected that, barring unforeseen emergencies, grantees will remain for the full tenure of the award. A grantee who leaves the U.S. or terminates the grant at a date earlier than that specified in the grant authorization, without consent of the University, will be required to reimburse the University for any expenditures made by the University on the grantee’s behalf.

Upon completion of the Heinz Fellowship program, fellows are required to submit a final report describing and evaluating the full range of their activities and experiences during the Fellowship, as well as their plans for applying the Fellowship upon return to their home country. These reports are subsequently distributed to program officials at the University of Pittsburgh and to representatives at the H.J. Heinz Company Foundation. These reports will also be used as references for incoming Fellowship recipients.

Timetable

Application deadline : March 2, 2009
Winner notified : April 15, 2009
Winners announced on Web site : April 30, 2009
Fellowship year begins : August 1, 2009
Fellowship year ends : July 31, 2010

Application FormsBefore completing any forms, please read all instructions in the Fellowship’s 2009-10 Announcement (RTF/PDF) carefully. We must receive all of the required components of your application package by March 2, 2009. Late or incomplete application packages will not be considered.

2009-10 Application Form (RTF/PDF) http://www.ucis.pitt.edu/global/heinz/index.html , including Personal Statement and Statement of Proposed Fellowship Activities, signed and submitted electronically or mailed by applicant.

2009-10 English Language Report (RTF/PDF), signed and submitted electronically or mailed by professional English language teacher or U.S. Embassy official (see application instructions).

Three Letters of Reference, signed and submitted electronically or mailed by each professional reference (see application instructions).

Current and Past Heinz Fellows Click here to find out about current and past Fellows, access Alumni reports and news updates to learn more about what Fellow activities and accomplishments. If you are a Heinz Fellowship alum, please submit an alumni update form. We’d love to hear about your recent professional activities.

Contact Us
Global Studies Program
University Center for International Studies
4100 Wesley W. Posvar Hall
230 Bouquet Street
University of Pittsburgh
Pittsburgh, PA 15260
USA
Phone: 412-648-5085
Fax: 412-624-4672
E-mail: global@pitt.edu
Web: www.ucis.pitt.edu/global
SOURCE http://www.ucis.pitt.edu/global/heinz/index.html

UPEACE Costa Rica Campus Scholarships 2009 - University for Peace, Costa Rica

Headquartered in Costa Rica, the United Nations-mandated University for Peace (UPEACE) was established in 1980 as a Treaty Organization by the UN General Assembly. As determined in the Charter of the University and endorsed by the UPEACE Council, the mission of the University for Peace is: “to provide humanity with an international institution of higher education for peace with the aim of promoting among all human beings the spirit of understanding, tolerance and peaceful coexistence, to stimulate cooperation among peoples and to help lessen obstacles and threats to world peace and progress, in keeping with the noble aspirations proclaimed in the Charter of the United Nations.”

At present, the UPEACE Costa Rica Campus has 150 students from 55 different countries, making it one of the most diverse universities in the world for its size. UPEACE is the only institution in the UN family authorized to grant degrees at the Master’s and Doctoral levels. The language of instruction is English.

Graduates of the University for Peace go on to work in the United Nations system, others international organizations and NGOs, academia, private companies. For more information about UPEACE alumni visit ” Upeacebuilders: the UPEACE Alumni Network Website” at http://www.upeacebuilders.org

Degrees offered:
-MA in Environmental Security and Peace
-MA in International Law and Human Rights
-MA in International Law and Settlement of Disputes
-MA in Peace Education
-MA in Gender and Peacebuilding
-MA in International Peace Studies
-MA in Media, Peace, and Conflict
-MA in Natural Resources and Peace
-MA in Natural Resources and Sustainable Development (with American University)

Programs in Development:
-MA in Responsible Business Administration and Peace (MRBA)
-MA in Sustainable Economic Development and peace
-MA in Health, Disability, and Peace

Application deadline:The deadline for applications is February 28th, 2009 for the 2009-2010 academic year.

Contact Info
University for Peace
Apdo. 138-6100
Ciudad Colon, Costa Rica
Tel: +506-2205-9000
Fax: +506-2249-1929
Fax Academic Admissions: +506-2249-1324
Complete information about the application process is available on the
UPEACE website at www.upeace.org

10 PhD Studentships in Chemical Synthesis - University of Bristol, UK

A new EPSRC funded Doctoral Training Centre (DTC) in Chemical Synthesis has been launched at the School of Chemistry, University of Bristol. The Centre has a bold vision to train a new generation of researchers for the UK chemical industry and academe. Graduates of the Centre will be outstanding practitioners of Chemical Synthesis and will be equipped with enhanced team-working and problem-solving skills that will enable them to address successfully the full range of molecular based problems of the future, thus enabling the UK to build upon its competitive position as the place for highly innovative, creative and IP generating research. As the Centre has attracted much additional funding from leading UK Pharmaceutical & Fine Chemical industries, there is the opportunity for these PhD studentships to be further augmented with industrial placements and bespoke education and training.

Studentships are 4-years duration, involving an innovative, e-learning structure in the first year, enabling students to gain experience in various areas of synthesis before specific PhD projects and supervisors are selected.

Applications are welcomed from UK/EU students with, or expecting to gain, a first or upper second class honours MSci/MChem degree (or equivalent). Interests in areas of modern Chemical Synthesis such as: organic & inorganic methodology; natural product & target molecule synthesis; organometallics; catalysis; asymmetric synthesis will be expected. Additionally applications from candidates with interests in enabling and supporting areas such as: spectroscopy; labelling; crystallography; mechanism & kinetics; physical chemistry; photochemistry; computational chemistry; biosynthesis; carbohydrates; molecular & chemical biology would also be welcomed.

Information Packs for the DTC and PhD studentships in all branches of chemistry, beginning in October 2009, can be found at: www.chm.bris.ac.uk/gradschool/form.htmFunding information

-Number of awards per year:10
-Funding applies to: Other: see Funding notes
-Funding notes: Funding available for UK and EU applicants.
-Funding duration: 4 years

Contacts and how to apply
Academic contact:
Professor Kevin Booker-Milburn (k.booker-milburn@bristol.ac.uk)
Administrative contact and how to apply:www.chm.bris.ac.uk/gradschool/form.htm

2009-2010 Graduate Scholarship Application - Marywood University, USA

2009-2010 Graduate Scholarship Application - Marywood University Master’s Degree, Educational Specialist Degree, and Post-Baccalaureate Certification Students(Not School of Social Work Students, Speech-Language Pathology Students, andPhysician Assistant Students)

All material must be submitted by February 14, 2009.

Awards will be made on the basis of three factors: academic promise, normally represented by a minimum undergraduate GPA of 3.00 or a graduate GPA of 3.50; professional focus and commitment; and financial need(required for specific scholarships).
File a complete admissions application. It is fully expected that each prospective student who is a scholarship applicant will have a complete admissions application on file with the Office of Graduate Admissions by February 14, 2009. The admissions application provides the supporting documentation necessary to evaluate a scholarship application.

Complete the scholarship application electronically. The scholarship application itself is on a secure server. You must press “yes” if your browser asks you if you wish to display secure items, otherwise Marywood University will not receive any of the information you type on the application upon submission.
If you declare full-time status on the scholarship application, enrollment in nine or more credits in the Fall 2009 and Spring 2010 semesters or what your graduate department defines as full enrollment in structured programs, and are awarded a full-time status scholarship and enroll for less than full-time registration in either of these semesters your scholarship award will be reduced.

If you declare part-time status on your scholarship application, The Committee on Graduate Scholarships expects part-time status students who are scholarship recipients to enroll in and maintain at least six credits in the fall semester and at least six credits in the spring semester. Part-time status scholarship recipients who fail to meet this requirement in a semester will have their scholarships rescinded for that semester. Email a scholarship essay as a Microsoft Word document. Please type an essay (300-500 words) clarifying the relationship between your life-goals and graduate education at Marywood. Your essay will also be judged on depth of expression and use of the English language. Your essay must clearly address the following areas:

1. Describe your professional work background and experience.

2. Describe your community leadership activities. Indicate if a volunteer activity.

3. Describe any commendations and appreciation awards as well as undergraduate and graduate academic awards and honors.

4. Describe any special projects, demonstrations, workshops, recitals, exhibits, or whatever may be appropriate to your area to indicate your abilities and interests.

5. What are your short and long range career goals and objectives?

6. What attracted you to your Marywood program as a vehicle for achieving your goals?

Scholarship selection results will be mailed in early April 2009. Scholarships are available for use beginning Fall 2009; they may only be used to defray tuition for Marywood courses.
Students awarded graduate assistantships for the 2009-2010 academic year who accept those positions are not eligible to receive scholarship awards as well.

Marywood University undergraduate students who are enrolled in formal five-year programs are automatically eligible for at least forty percent of their undergraduate merit award or higher for their fifth year of study at the graduate level provided they are admitted to the master’s level by their academic department.

Neither scholarship nor assistantship awards are renewed automatically each year. It is the responsibility of the student to reapply each academic year.
Website: http://marywood.edu

http://cwis.marywood.edu/Grad_FinAid/MasterCert/Mastercertdirections.stm

PhD scholarship: Cross-border public administration in the Fehmarn Belt Region, Denmark

PhD scholarship: Cross-border public administration in the Fehmarn Belt Region
The PhD programme of Welfare, Governance and Citizenship within the Department of Society and Globalisation, Roskilde University, hereby announces a PhD scholarship for a PhD project about crossborder public governance in the emerging Danish-German border-region of Fehmarn Belt. The scholarship will be available from March, 2009 or soon after.

The scholarship covers a period of three years. The successful applicant will be asked to contribute with 500 hours of work to the Department (teaching at one of the Department’s Master’s programmes and dissemination of research to a broader audience etc.). The annual salary is based on previous governmental employments and the general agreement between the Ministry of Finance and the Danish Confederation of Professional Associations (AC) (annually by October 1, 2008: 249.777 – 328.784 DKK + pension contribution). The successful candidate should also preferably stay at least six months abroad. For the purpose of this project the graduate school has already made contacts to University of Potsdam, Germany.

We are looking for a candidate with a master’s degree (or equivalent) in political science, public administration, political geography or a similar graduate background. In addition it would be, given the empirical area of the PhD project, desirable (albeit not required) if the successful candidate master both Danish and German. The successful applicant will be enrolled in the PhD Programme of Welfare, Governance and Citizenship and will have to comply with the rules of the Danish Ministerial Order on the PhD programme at Universities (14th of January 2008):

http://www.ubst.dk/lovgivning/Ph%20d%20-bekendtgorelsen%20-%20engelsk%20oversettelse%20DOK462957.pdf

For further information, please contact the Head of Department: Dr Gorm Rye Olsen (gormrye@ruc.dk), the director of the PhD Programme: Prof Eva Sørensen (eva@ruc.dk), or the planned supervisor: Dr Karl Löfgren (klof@ruc.dk). For more information about the Department of Society and Globalisation and Roskilde University, please see: www.ruc.dk/isg

The application must be in English and include a CV, documentation (copies) of examinations passed and a project description of maximum 5 pages. The description should include an outline of the problem area to be studied, the research questions raised, the theoretical approach taken and methodological considerations, as well as a work and time plan. The project description and other material should be forward in three copies to:

Roskilde University

Department of Society and Globalisation

Building 24.2

Postbox 260

DK-4000 Roskilde

Att.: Janni Villadsen

Deadline for applications is 2 February, 2009 at 12.00 noon.Material received after this time will not be taken into account.

PhD Scholarships in Computer Science, Sweden

The city of Karlstad has a tradition of learning that goes back to the mid-1800s when the Teacher Training College was founded. Karlstad University, which was granted university status in 1999 by the Swedish State, developed out of the amalgamation in 1977 of the Teacher Training College and Karlstad University College, a Gothenburg University affiliation, set up in 1967. Two Ph.D. positions in Computer Science with specializations in Privacy& IT Security

and in Computer Networking

1) PhD position in Privacy & IT Security,100% , Reference FAK1 2008/176
The Ph.D. position is available within the Privacy & Security Group at the Department of Computer Science at Karlstad University.The Privacy & Security Group is focusing on privacy-enhancing technologies (PETs), network and operating system security, as well as usability of security & PETs.

Qualifications: Qualified for this position are candidates with a University degree of 240 ECTS, from which at least 60 ECTS were awarded for courses at advanced level and have a Master’s degree or the Swedish Magister or Civilingenjör Degrees in Computer Science or Computer Engineering, or equivalent. Qualified are also those candidates who have achieved corresponding degrees and/or knowledge in Sweden or abroad.Knowledge or experience in some of the areas of IT security, wireless communication security, PETs or usability of security & PETs is desirable.

2) PhD position in Computer Networking100% , Reference FAK1 2008/175
The Ph.D. position is available within the Distributed Systems and Communications Research Group (DISCO) at the Department of Computer Science at Karlstad University. Research within DISCO is focused on development of transport and application layer protocols, cross-layer interactions and the design of future 4G wireless systems, including Wireless Mesh and AdHoc Networks.

Qualifications: Qualified for this position are candidates with a University degree of 240 ECTS, from which at least 60 ECTS were awarded for courses at advanced level and have a Master?s degree or the Swedish Magister or Civilingenjör Degrees in Computer Science or Computer Engineering, or equivalent. Qualified are also those candidates who have achieved corresponding degrees and/or knowledge in Sweden or abroad.Some background in computer networking or telecommunication as well as good programming skills is required for the position. Knowledge or experience in some of the areas of transport or application layer protocols, wireless networks, cross layer interactions or performance evaluation of computer networks is desirable.

Admission (for both positions): On the basis of individual assessment of the candidates’ abilities to successfully pass the research education. The earliest date for filling the position is the 1st April 2009. The position is limited to 4 years, but can be prolonged for up to one more year, if the PhD student also takes on other research, teaching or administrative tasks besides his/her PhD research. Those tasks should not exceed 20% of the time of a full-time position.

Application: Your application should contain a cover letter motivating your reasons for applying, a CV, copies of your degrees, a list of attended courses with grades and dates, if applicable copies of publications or proofs of other achievements, and reference letters or contact addresses of reference persons. Please also refer to the position that you want to apply for.

More information: Professor Simone Fischer Hübner, Simone.Fischer-Huebner@kau.se (for the PhD position in Privacy & IT Security)Professor Anna Brunstrom, Anna.Brunstrom@kau.se (for the PhD position in Computer Networking).

Union representative for SACO Thomas Wennstam, Thomas.Wennstam@kau.se, and for OFR Barbro Berglund, Barbro.Berglund@kau.se.All persons are available at +46 54-700 10 00.

Applications with Reference Numbers should be sent toKarlstad universityFaculty of Economic Sciences, Communication and ITS-651 88 KARLSTADSWEDENat the latest 2009-02-08.

Scholarships for Developing Countries in Switzerland 2009

The Sawiris Scholarships promote doctoral research for the benefit of developing countries. The projects have to be innovative and develop a method or product, which is directly relevant for improving the livelihoods of poor people in developing countries. The application procedure varies depending on the relationship that the doctoral candidate has with the ETH Zurich.

Criteria for candidates without link to the ETH Zurich and Eligibility

To be admitted to the selection process, the application has to fulfil the following requirements:

The candidate
-Preference will be given to citizens of least developed countries and other low-income countries according to the OECD classification.
-The entrance requirements for doctoral studies at the ETH Zurich have to be fulfilled.
-Experience in the selected research area is required.

The research project
-The proposal is of high scientific quality.
-The research topic is innovative and relevant for development.
-The ecological, socio-economic and cultural context has been taken into account.
-Reasonable results can be expected in the given timeframe.
-The expected impact of the research is high for the intended target group.

The partnership
-Projects involving a research partner from a developing country have to be based on the KFPE principles.
-All partners have been involved in project formulation and development.
-All partners make a substantial in-kind or cash commitment.
-The project is integrated into the general activities of the involved institutions.
-Preference will be given to projects with partners in least developed countries and other low-income countries according to the OECD classification

Application procedure
For candidates who do not yet have a supervisor at the ETH Zurich the application procedure consists of two steps.

First step – The candidate has to submit a concept note (details see below) to the North-South Centre. The deadline for submitting concept notes is June 30. In case that a suitable supervisor at the ETH Zurich can be identified and that he/she is ready to accept the candidate as a doctoral student, the supervisor can submit the full proposal.
Second step – Full proposals can be submitted to the North-South Centre by the supervising ETH professor once a year. The deadline is February 15 of the subsequent year.

Concept note
-The proposed research has to be concerned with the development of a method or product, which is directly relevant to poor people in developing countries.
-The research topic has to be within the thematic scope of ETH Zurich.
-A potential research group at the ETH Zurich, where the proposed research could be embedded, has to be identified.
-The CV of the candidate and three references have to be provided.
-The research outline should not exceed 3000 characters (with spaces).
-Relevant own publications or relevant earlier activities by the candidate should be indicated.

Full proposal
A scholarship of CHF 150’000 can be granted per proposal for a period of three years. The application in electronic form has to be submitted by the professor of the ETH Zurich who has accepted to supervise the candidate. The proposal of maximum 15 pages has to include the following information:

Proposal
-Cover page including executive summary
-Clearly defined and justified objectives
-Problem definition, state of research (own and others) and references (to be included into appendix)
-Project description, hypotheses, innovativeness of the research, research methodology, and corresponding logical framework matrix.
-Description of the institutional framework and partnership, explaining the contribution of all involved partners (if applicable)
-Supervision and backstopping
-Work plan with milestones
-Critical assessment of chances and risks
-Expected results and strategy for their implementation (method or product to be developed and its relevance to end users)
-Detailed budget for each year of the scholarship, differentiating all funding sources including those of the ETH chair and partner contributions (financial or in-kind)

Appendix
-Letters of support from all involved partner institutions
-Motivation letter with career intentions of the candidate
-CV of the candidate with references
-List of 5 independent reviewers
-Personal references

Selection procedure and reporting
-The proposals will first be reviewed by independent scientists of the relevant field and then evaluated by the expanded subcommittee grants of the North-South Centre as specified in the contract with the Sawiris Foundation.
-The candidates of all accepted projects will be informed about the contractual requirements and reporting procedures (technical and financial).

Further Scholarship Infomation and Information

Graduate and Postgraduate Scholarships, Canada

Natural Sciences and Engineering Research Council of Canada (NSERC)Canada Graduate Scholarships and Postgraduate Scholarships

NSERC makes scholarships available to high-calibre scholars who are engaged in master’s or doctoral programs in the natural sciences or engineering. The Canada Graduate Scholarships are offered to the top-ranked applicants at each level (master’s and doctoral) and the next tier of meritorious applicants are offered NSERC Postgraduate Scholarships. There is only one application process. For master’s students, the value of PGS is $17,300 for one year, and the value of CGS - Master’s is $17,500 for one year. At the doctoral level, PGS is valued at $21,000 a year (for up to three years), and CGS - Doctoral is $35,000 a year (for up to three years). At the time of application, an applicant must be either a Canadian citizen or a permanent resident. Further information may be obtained from http://www.nserc.ca/

All applications must be submitted through the student’s Faculty/program by October 10, 2009.

Master Scholarship programme 2009/10- Leiden University, Netherland

Leiden University Excellence Scholarship programme 2009/10 (LExS) for non-EU students. The Leiden University Executive Board has decided to launch a scholarship scheme: the Leiden University Excellence Scholarships (LExS). The LExS scheme will assist the most excellent students in realising their dream of studying at Leiden University. This is a strong impulse to move quality in the University up by another notch.Leiden University launched Leiden University Excellence Scholarship programme 2009/10 (LExS).

For whom? Outstanding non-EU/EEA students who enrol in an accredited English- taught master’s degree programme at Leiden University per September 2009 or February 2010 (these are the MA, MSc, MPhil, LL.M. (adv.) and LL.M programmes as mentioned on the website Master’s programmes in Leiden).

Additional requirements:

-In his or her prior academic education abroad, the applicant must have achieved excellent study results which are relevant for the programme for which the student wishes to enrol. As an indication, the student will be among the top 10% for the relevant programme followed abroad;
-The applicant will hold a non-EU/EEA passport and will not be eligible for support under the Dutch system of study grants and loans (”Studiefinanciering”; for more information please refer to: www.ib-groep.nl;
-Scholarships will not be awarded to applicants who have already obtained a master’s degree;
-Applicants will have been admitted to a full-time Leiden master’s diploma programme;
-Students who are granted a Leiden Excellence Scholarship must comply with and confirm in writing their agreement with the terms and conditions (pdf) attached to the scholarship prior to the granting of the scholarship.

Scholarship Amount:

The Leiden University Excellence Scholarship progamme has 5 awards: PlatinumCovers the tuition fee minus home fee* and an allowance of €10,000 for living costs
-Gold Covers the tuition fee minus home fee*
-Silver Covers 75% of the tuition fee
-Bronze Covers 50% of the tuition fee
-Ivory Covers 25 % of the tuition fee

* The tuition fee will be reduced to the amount of the home fee. Students who have been awarded a Platinum or Gold award still have to pay the home fee themselves.

Application deadline:
April 1 for programmes starting in September 2009
October 15 for programmes starting in February 2010

Application:

To apply for the scholarship, you should write a letter of motivation (in Word) of a maximum of 500 words, in which you indicate why you believe you should be considered for this scholarship. The Word document can then be attached to your online application for the master’s programmes for which you are applying.

Selection process:

A Faculty selection committee will review the applications. Students are selected on the basis of academic merit. Decisions as to eligibility for awarding a scholarship are made in April and May 2009 (for the September 2009 intake). Applicants will be informed around 15 May 2009.

Terms and Conditions:

Students who are granted a Leiden Excellence Scholarship must confirm in writing their agreement with the terms and conditions (pdf) attached to the scholarship prior to the granting of the scholarship.

Please note

Students should be aware that the LEXS is not a full scholarship. It is necessary to find additional funding to be able to finance study and stay completely.
One of the requirements for being granted a residence permit in the Netherlands is that students must submit proof that they have sufficient financial means to finance their study period in the Netherlands. Leiden University advises a budget, not including the tuition fee, of approx. €10,000 to approx. €14,000 per year to cover the costs for rent, insurance, living expenses, course books and local transportation. How much money you actually spend will of course depend on your life style and spending habits.// Leiden University More information about study in Holland.