Dorothy Hodgkin Post Graduate Awards (DHPA) - UK

DHPA Additional Awards

A total of 22 DHPA additional awards will be made available. The closing date for these awards is 1 June 2006.

DHPA Additional Awards - Key Points

• The Research Councils will provide funds for 22 additional DHPA scholars in 2006;
• Any eligible HEI may apply for these additional awards (valued at £45,000 per award);
• The additional awards will be granted on a "first come first served" basis;
• In order to apply for additional awards, HEIs must be able to secure matching funds from private partner organisations.

DHPA Additional Awards - Eligibility Criteria and Guidelines for Use

In addition to the 80 core DHPAs allocated to 26 HEIs, there are supplementary Research Council funds available to support 22 further DHPA scholars at eligible HEIs. Eligible HEIs are now invited to apply for these funds. These will be allocated to universities able to provide matched funding (see below) on a "first come first served" basis.

To be eligible to apply for these funds, an HEI must have Units of Assessment rated 5 or 5* at the 2001 Research Assessment Exercise (RAE). These 5/5* Units of Assessment must relate to the remits of the Research Councils that are sponsoring the DHPA scheme.

In order to apply for these Research Council funds (£45,000 per award), an HEI must have secured matching funds from a private partner organisation. Private partners could include charities, industrial organisations and other non-government funded organisations external to the HEI. Please note that the following are considered ineligible private partner funds:

• Funds from the university/department (either direct or indirect);
• Funds from the prospective DHPA scholar him/herself;
• Funds from overseas universities.

These additional awards will be expected to operate by the same rules and guidelines as the core DHPAs. For example, core DHPA student eligibility criteria must be adhered to, and for each scholarship, the area of study to be undertaken must be within the remit of the associated Research Council. As with core DHPAs, the additional awards may only be held in departments RAE-rated 5 or higher (or in a Research Council Research Institute considered to be of equivalent quality), and all ESRC awards must be through an ESRC recognised outlet as listed in university order on the ESRC website.

Awards Available

Research Council funds have been made available to support the following additional awards:

BBSRC: 2 awards
EPSRC: 16 awards
ESRC: 2 awards
MRC: 2 awards

As these funds will be allocated on a "first come first served" basis, HEIs should check current availability of awards from each Research Council before submitting an application.

Application Process

Applications for additional awards are expected to be sent via a single point of contact within the HEIs administrative authority. Applications not received via this route will not be considered. An application for an additional award should consist of a letter, sent from the HEIs designated contact to the DHPA scheme manager (address below), containing the following information:

• Name and contact details of the private partner;
• The Research Council from which the additional award is sought;
• Confirmation that the private partner will provide at least £45,000 over the period of the DHPA scholar's PhD, for the purpose of payment towards fees and maintenance costs;
• Confirmation that both the private partner and the HEI agree to adhere to the DHPA rules and guidelines by which all DHPAs operate;
• Confirmation that the HEI will continue to pay fees and maintenance costs over the period of the DHPA scholar's PhD, should the private partner withdraw from the partnership for any reason.

If any additional details are known at this stage (for example: nature of the project, department, student details), these should also be included in the letter.

HEIs submitting applications for additional awards should be aware that if demand exceeds expectations, a limit of three additional awards per HEI may be applied. Therefore HEIs may wish to prioritise their applications before submitting them to the DHPA scheme manager. Once an application has been received, the DHPA scheme manager will contact the HEI to confirm whether or not the application has been approved.

The final date for receipt of applications for additional awards is Thursday 1 June 2006. However, since the additional awards will be allocated on a "first come first served" basis, HEIs are advised to submit applications at the earliest opportunity. Applications should be sent to:

Prabhat Sakya
EPSRC
Polaris House, North Star Avenue
Swindon
SN2 1ET

Inclusion of Additional Awards in DHPA Grants

HEIs in receipt of core DHPAs plus additional awards: Each recipient HEI will receive a grant, with funds sufficient to cover the number of core DHPAs that it has been awarded. This grant will also contain the Research Council funds associated with any additional awards that have been secured. Funding from the private partner of an additional award is expected to be paid directly from the private partner to the HEI. DHPA grants are likely to be issued in the summer of 2006 and will run for 4 years.

HEIs in receipt of additional awards only: The HEI will receive a grant containing the Research Council funds associated with the additional awards that have been secured. Funding from the private partner of an additional award is expected to be paid directly from the private partner to the HEI. DHPA grants are likely to be
issued in the summer of 2006 and will run for 4 years

Source of Info: http://www.rcuk.ac.uk/hodgkin/

Doctoral Scholarships at AGMARDT-New Zealand

AGMARDT announces its continuing interest in supporting doctoral research within the agricultural, pastoral, horticultural and forestry industries in New Zealand in line with its strategic aims to develop capabilities in research and training as part of the process of gaining greater expertise in the food and agribusiness sectors.

Up to six, three-year, full-time study scholarships are available per annum to outstanding students to develop research skills and interest in a career in agriculture.

Scholarship Funding:
The scholarship stipend is currently $25,000 per annum, with a contribution towards fees of up to $4,500 per annum. A start-up payment of $2,000 for project consumables applies to the first year of study only and is allocated to the Department for the scholar's project. The scholarship may be tenable with another scholarship, bursary or award where the total value of the awards does not exceed $30,000 per annum in accordance with the AGMARDT Doctoral Scholarship Regulations. The scholar may also apply for reimbursement of up to $500 of thesis publication costs on completion of the degree.

Overseas Conference Funding:
An amount of up to $3,000 towards the costs of attending one relevant overseas conference may be applied for by the scholar during the tenure of the scholarship.

Eligibility and Conditions:
Full details on eligibility and conditions, including the following, are set out in the AGMARDT Doctoral Scholarship Regulations:

• Recipients of the scholarships are required to engage in full-time study at a New Zealand university.
• The tenure is for a maximum of thirty-six months.
• Awards are made only to persons who are eligible for employment in New Zealand.
• Students who are already enrolled for the degree of Doctor of Philosophy are ineligible to apply.

Application Procedure:
The application package for the next funding round for students who intend to enrol in 2007 will be available in July 2006.

Source of Info:http://www.agmardt.org.nz/doctoral.htm

Ph.D. Fellowship/Scholarships Program for the 2006-2007 Academic Year

The IBM Ph.D. Fellowship is an annual, worldwide competitive program.

The IBM Ph.D. Fellowship Program for the 2007/2008 academic year will be open for nominations starting approximately September 19 through October 31, 2006.

Intent

The IBM Ph.D. Fellowship Program honors exceptional Ph.D. students in an array of focus areas of interest to IBM and fundamental to innovation, including:

Business value: services and software to improve business performance

• Business analytics: business optimization, risk analysis, legislative compliance and provenance, privacy and security
• Business transformation and services innovation: architecture of business and processes, performance management and transformation, value networks/ecosystems, and services sciences, management, and engineering (SSME)
• Information management and analysis: information lifecycle management, standards, storage/search/retrieval, sensor/actuator/speech/video/text services, text/media analytics for business intelligence, information based medicine

Infrastructure value: hardware, software and services integrated into an open computing environment

• Deep computing: bio-informatics, distributed algorithms, visual analysis, stochastic analysis
• Computing infrastructure:Computing infrastructure: BlueGene on demand, special clusters, new computing architectures, autonomic computing, grid computing, streaming data
• Pervasive Computing:Pervasive Computing: integration of sensor and actuators, embedded computing, RFID applications, medical and telematics applications with IT

Exploratory Computing Technology:
Power management, nano, computer-on-a-chip technology, new device structures.

The IBM Ph.D. Fellowship Program also supports our long-standing commitment to workforce diversity. IBM values diversity in the workplace and encourages nominations of women, minorities and all who contribute to that diversity.

Scope
IBM Ph.D. Fellowships are awarded worldwide. IBM Ph.D. Fellows are awarded tuition, fees, and a stipend of $17,500 (US) for one academic year. All IBM Ph.D. Fellows are matched with an IBM Mentor according to their technical interests, and they are encouraged to intern at an IBM research or development laboratory under their Mentor's guidance. An IBM ThinkPad is awarded during the internship. Internship assignments are designed to strengthen and broaden the Awardee's technical experience and contacts. Interns are paid by their host site and will be subject to the prevailing terms and conditions of the internship program at that site. IBM is an equal opportunity employer.

IBM Ph.D. Fellowships are awarded annually but may compete annually to be renewed for up to three years, based on the Award Recipient's continued exceptional academic standing, progress and achievement, and sustained interaction with IBM's technical community. All Award Recipient's wishing for an award renewal must be renominated to compete for an award renewal. IBM requests that a maximum of two nominations per department be submitted in addition to any renewal nominations.

Eligibility
Students must be nominated by a faculty member. They must be enrolled full-time in a college or university Ph.D. program, and they should have completed at least one year of study in their doctoral program at the time of their nomination. Award Recipients will be selected based on their overall potential for research excellence, the degree to which their technical interests align with those of IBM, and their academic progress to-date, as evidenced by publications and endorsements from their faculty advisor and department head.

For further information, see Frequently Asked Questions or contact phdfellow@us.ibm.com.

Universität Bern (Swiss) - International Master's Scholarships

The Universität Bern has decided to grant international students Master excellency scholarships for the academic year 2006/07.

Criteria for selection:
Students must have graduated from a university with at least a Bachelor Degree. The candidates file should include the following:

• Application form (see downloads)
• Curriculum vitae/résumé
• Letter of motivation & objectives
• Letter of recommendation and confirmation from a professor at the Universität Bern
• Form ‚Admission to Master's course' of the faculty (see downloads)
• Record of sufficient proficiency in German or granted dispensation by the faculty (photocopies)
• Record of grades obtained during Bachelor studies (photocopies)
• Record of school-leaving examination, i.e. qualifying for university entrance (e.g. photocopies of secondary school certificates)

The application file has to be written in the language of the corresponding Master course.

Closing date:
Cadidate files are due before May 15, 2006 at the following address:

Universität Bern,
Internationale Beziehungen,
Hochschulstrasse 4, CH-3012 Bern

for each file, 2 paper copies have to be submitted

Incomplete application files will not be considered.

The proposals will be examined by a selection committee. The criteria for selection are based both on academic excellence ant potential of the candidate.

Contact for further information: infodesk@int.unibe.ch

Source of info: http://www.int.unibe.ch/lenya/int/live/1incoming/13postgraduate/136master_en.html

Postgraduate Research Scholarships- LaTrobe University

1. Endeavour International Postgraduate Research Scheme (EIPRS)

The EIPRS award is open to international students who are seeking to undertake a higher degree by research at a Master's or PhD level. These scholarships are funded by the Australian Government and approximately 300 scholarships are awarded nationally each year.

The scholarships are awarded on the basis of academic merit and are designed to cover tuition fees for a period of two years for a Master's by Research degree and three years for a Doctoral (PhD) degree.

The closing date for these scholarships is 30 September for students who wish to begin their studies the following year.

Scholarship recipients must be ready to commence no later than 30 June in the year following application. Please note also that scholarship offers will be made conditional on evidence of English language proficiency.

International students may apply for this scholarship when they apply for admission to La Trobe University. A separate application form is not required, although applicants should note that they may be required to submit further documentation on request (e.g. thesis chapter/s in English translation).

Applicants for the EIPRS are also advised to apply for a La Trobe Postgraduate Research Scholarship (LTUPRS); please see below.

2. La Trobe University Postgraduate Research Scholarships (LTUPRS)

International students who are seeking to undertake a higher degree by research at a Master's or PhD level can also apply for the La Trobe University Postgraduate Research Scholarships (LTUPRS).

In 2005, the University offered 59 La Trobe University Postgraduate Research Scholarships and each scholarship was valued at A$18,000 per annum for full-time study.

The closing date for these scholarships is 30 September for students who wish to begin their studies the following year.

Scholarship recipients must be ready to commence no later than 30 June in the year following application. Please note also that scholarship offers will be made conditional on evidence of English language proficiency.

International students may apply for this scholarship when they apply for admission to La Trobe University. A separate application form is not required, although applicants should note that they may be required to submit further documentation on request (e.g. thesis chapter/s in English translation).

Source of Info: http://www.latrobe.edu.au/international/scholarships/#research