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Hanns Seidel - Scholarship Organization, Germany

The aim of the programs for German scholars is to support junior academics with the right personal and academic qualifications who are willing to cooperate constructively and with dedication in forming our liberal state under the rule of law. There are a large number of applicants from which the Scholarship Organization tries to select those students whose outstanding achievements, social political dedication and personal qualities offer the best possible guarantee that the scholarship will be completed successfully.

In 1981, the Hanns Seidel Foundation support for foreign scholars began with 24 scholarships for students from the People’s Republic of China. Since then, assistance has been provided to more than 1.363 scholars from 71 countries. Every year, nearly 100 academics, mostly from the Third World, complete the program for foreign postgraduates, normally with two-year-scholarships.

The stay in the Federal Republic of Germany and the experiences which it entails are intended to enable foreign scholars, after they return home, to play an active part in positions of responsibility in their countries‘ economic, technological, social and political development, and to contribute actively to mutual understanding and peaceful coexistence.

In 2008, the Hanns Seidel Foundation awards the following scholarships in Germany:

• 255 university students; many of them used the opportunity to spend part or all of an academic year abroad
• 167 postgraduates working for doctorates
• 194 students at the university of applied sciences
• 86 students in „sponsorship for junior journalists“

The Scholarship Organisation’s eventsThe Hanns Seidel Foundation’s Scholarship Organization organizes weekend seminars and vacation activities, among other things, for scholars and junior journalists, and also media congresses and expert discussions on media policy.

Former scholarsThe close contact that former scholarship recipient have with the Hanns Seidel Foundation’s work is worthy of note. The „Former scholars club“ – founded in 1992 – carries out its own event program with seminars, study trips, etc.

Foreign Scholarships - Scholarships for foreign postgraduates and academics
For the Hanns Seidel Foundation, assisting young and highly qualified foreign academics, especially from Third World countries, is an investment in the future with the aim of enabling the trained experts to play their part in the independent further development of their home countries so as to turn these into politically stable and economically strong partners for the entire world. The intention is to avoid conflicts between developing countries themselves and between developing countries and industrial nations and to play a role in paving the way to a peaceful coexistence of all nations on Earth on a political, economic and social level.

Target group
The targets for foreign scholarships are young (the age limit is 32 years) and highly qualified foreign postgraduates with excellent degrees, good knowledge of the German language and socio-political commitment.

Recruiting of scholarship applicants
The project managers, in cooperation with the Hanns Seidel Foundation's partner organizations, pre-select promising candidates in the respective countries. This means that only applicants directly from the above mentioned projects or their immediate vicinity can be considered. Unfortunately, direct applications to the Hanns Seidel Foundation cannot be considered.

Scholarship duration
The duration of a scholarship is 3 to 12 months. Scholarships are granted for research projects, internships or the final phase of research studies or doctorates. In the case of doctorates, a 6 to 12 month scholarship within the scope of "sandwich programs" is possible.

source of info:  http://www.hss.de/english/scholarships.html

The Konrad-Adenauer-Stiftung awards scholarships

The Konrad-Adenauer-Stiftung awards scholarships to students and graduates of exceptional academic achievement and outstanding political or social commitment. German scholars are expected to endorse Christian Democratic social and political values. Currently we provide financial support for about 2,000 students. An extensive seminar programme is part of the numerous activities offered to our scholars.
The scholarships are open to young German students, journalists and graduate students as well as to young graduate students from abroad who study in Germany.

More than 10.000 alumni worldwide are keeping in touch with each other and with the Konrad-Adenauer-Stiftung. They are organized in 50 local groups in Germany and abroad, including Brussels, London, Strasbourg and Switzerland. Foreign alumni have formed groups in several countries.
We also support writers, artists and musicians. In cooperation with them, we offer a wide range of exhibitions, readings, symposiums, and workshops. A highly appreciated literary prize is awarded annually to modern authors.

More information in German only (programms, deadlines, application forms)

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Doctoral Assistant Position in Public Economics - UL Swiss

The Institute for Microeconomics and Public Economics (MecoP) at the Faculty of Economics, University of Lugano, invites applications for up to two Doctoral Assistant positions for up to four years. The starting date is October 2010, but a later date is possible. The working environment (including infrastructure and remuneration for teaching and research assistance) is very attractive.
The successful candidate(s) will be full-time PhD students at the University of Lugano, under the supervision of Professor Jametti.
As such the candidates’ main focus will be on doctoral research and completion of related PhD courses (with a possibility to pursue doctoral courses at the Study Center Gerzensee). The research topics will be in Political Economy and/or Fiscal Federalism with an emphasis on empirical applications. Since the positions are financed through grants from the Swiss National Science Foundation, research projects will insert themselves into these projects. In addition candidates will provide part-time assistance in the institute’s research projects and teaching activities.
The ideal candidates have, or are upon completion of, a Master’s degree in Economics, Econometrics or a related field.
To inquire or to apply for these positions please e-mail: mario.jametti@usi.ch.
Candidates should include a complete CV and the following information:
1- A transcript of your university education.
2- A description of attended courses in Microeconomics and Econometrics specifying the grade, the level and the main textbook used for each course;
3- The names of two academic references that could be contacted for more information.
The received applications will be regularly reviewed until the position is filled. Owing to the large number of enquiries received, only those applicants whose profiles are likely to fit the positions will be notified for further details and eventual interviews. Qualified applicants will be contacted no earlier than June, 2010.

Source of Info:
http://www.usi.ch/call-eco-mecop-phd-assistant-126133.pdf

The State Scholarships Foundation (I.K.Y.) - Greece

State Scholarships Foundation
Department of Scholarships
Scholarships for Foreigners

The State Scholarships Foundation (I.K.Y.) grants scholarships for postgraduate or postdoctoral studies in Greece to all foreigners as well as scholarships for the attendance of the Modern Greek Language and Culture.
The programmes for postgraduate/postdoctoral studies are announced around January / February of each year and the scholarships are offered to nationals (foreigners or of Greek origin) from:
a) THE EUROPEAN UNION MEMBER STATES, ICELAND, NORWAY, SWITZERLAND, U.S.A., CANADA, AUSTRALIA, NEW ZEALAND and JAPAN,
b) BALKANS, CENTRAL or EASTERN EUROPE (NON MEMBERS OF THE EUROPEAN UNION), ASIA, AFRICA and LATIN AMERICA.

For the programme for the attendance of seminars of Modern Greek Language and Culture applicants must be nationals of Europe, North and South America, Asia, Africa and Oceania graduated from a Foreign University in Humanities.

There are also scholarships for Greek summer courses at the University of Athens and Thessaloniki.
For further information you may address yourself to:

The University of Athens For the THYESPA programme
THYESPA Secretariat, Department of European and International Relations
30 Panepistimiou Str., 106 79 Athens
Information: Ms. M.Hatzisalata
tel:210-3689705, fax:210-3689720
Internet Site: www.uoa.gr

The Aristotle University of Thessaloniki For the IASON programme.
Rectorate, Secretariat of Literature
540 06 Thessaloniki
Information Mr. D.Fotiadis
tel:2310-995233, fax:2310-995245

“IASON”

Research-Educational Programme of the Aristotle University of Thessaloniki for the support and revival of Greek studies in Universities of the Black See Countries

“IASON” Project of A.U.Th. aims at the support of enclaves of Greek studies in sixteen Universities of the Black See Countries. Scholarships for studies in Greece for the Greek Language are awarded only to students of the following partner-Universities:
1. “M. Lomonosov” State University of Moscow (Russia)
2. State University of Saint Petersburg (Russia)
3. “Kuban” State University of Krasnodar (Russia)
4. State University of International Relations of Moscow (Russia)
5. “T. Shevchenko” National University of Kiev (Ukraine)
6. “I. Mechnikov” National University of Odessa (Ukraine)
7. “V. Vernadsky” National Tauric University of Simferopol (Ukraine)
8. “I. Franko” National University of Lviv (Ukraine)
9. National University of Humanities of Mariupol (Ukraine)
10. “I. Javakhishvili” State University of Tbilisi (Georgia)
11. State University of Akhaltsikhe (Georgia)
12. “Sh. Rustaveli” State University of Batumi (Georgia)
13. State University of Yerevan (Armenia)
14. “Al. Cuza” State University of Iasi (Romania)
15. State University of Bucharest (Romania)
16. Moldova State University of Kisinau (Moldavia)