Scholarships for International Students: September 2006

Ford Foundation International Fellowships Program

The Ford Foundation International Fellowships Program provides support for up to three years of formal graduate-level study leading to a masters or doctoral degree. Fellows are selected from countries and territories in Asia, Africa, the Middle East, Latin America, and Russia, where the Ford Foundation maintains active overseas programs. U.S. nationals are not eligible, although Fellows may study in the United States.

Fellows are chosen on the basis of their leadership potential and commitment to community or national service, as well as for academic excellence. Fellows may enroll in masters or doctoral programs and may pursue any academic discipline or field of study that is consistent with the interests and goals of the Ford Foundation. The Foundation currently works in thirteen fields to strengthen democratic values, reduce poverty and injustice, promote international cooperation, and advance human achievement.
Once selected, Ford Foundation International Fellows may enroll in an appropriate university program anywhere in the world, including their country of residence. The program provides placement assistance to those Fellows not yet admitted to graduate school.

IFP support also enables Fellows to undertake short-term language study and training in research and computer skills prior to graduate school enrollment. In addition, new Fellows attend orientation sessions, while current Fellows actively participate in learning and discussion activities designed to create information and exchange networks among Ford Foundation IFP Fellows worldwide. Finally, the program encourages IFP alumni to maintain contact with the program after completing the fellowships to help them remain current in their respective fields through the expanding Ford Foundation IFP network.

Because local requirements vary widely among IFP countries, applicants should carefully follow the specific application guidelines provided by the relevant IFP International Partner organizations, including deadlines for the submission of applications.

Who Can Apply?

Ford Foundation International Fellowships Program applicants must be resident nationals or residents of an eligible IFP country or territory. Currently, these are: Brazil, Chile, China, Egypt, Ghana, Guatemala, India, Indonesia, Kenya, Mexico, Mozambique, Nigeria, Palestinian Territories, Peru, Philippines, Russia, Senegal, South Africa, Tanzania, Thailand, Uganda, and Vietnam. IFP selects Fellows on the strength of their clearly-stated intention to serve their communities and countries of origin, and expects that they will honor this obligation.

Successful candidates will:

Demonstrate superior achievement in their undergraduate studies and hold a baccalaureate degree or its equivalent.
Have substantial experience in community service or development-related activities.
Possess leadership potential evidenced by their employment and academic experience.
Propose to pursue a post-baccalaureate degree that will directly enhance their leadership capacity in a practical, policy, academic, or artistic discipline or field corresponding to one or more of the Foundation`s areas of endeavor.
Present a plan specifying how they will apply their studies to social problems or issues in their own countries. Commit themselves to working on these issues following the fellowship period.

IFP Fields of Study

Ford Foundation International Fellows may choose to study in any academic discipline or field of study related to the Ford Foundation`s three grant-making areas, which are:

Asset Building and Community Development
- Community Development
- Development Finance and Economic Security
- Work-force Development
- Environment and Development
Knowledge, Creativity, and Freedom
- Arts and Culture
- Education and Scholarship
- Media
- Religion, Society and Culture
- Sexuality and Reproductive Health
Peace and Social Justice
- Civil Society
- Governance
- Human Rights

The Application Process

All applications must be submitted to the appropriate IFP International Partner in the country or region where the applicant resides. IFP International Partners determine application deadlines and selection schedules in their region or country. Applications are reviewed and final selections decided by panels composed of practitioners and scholars from various fields of work and study. The level and duration of awards are determined as part of the selection process. Ford Foundation staff and their family members may not serve on selection panels and are not eligible to apply for IFP awards. Members of selection committees, staff of the organizations managing the program in the various regions, and their family members are also ineligible for IFP awards.

IFP International Partner Offices

BRAZIL
Carlos Chagas Foundation (CCF)
http://www.programabolsa.org.br

CHILE
La Fundacion Equitas
http://fundacionequitas.org

CHINA
Institute of International Education Beijing Office
http://www.china-ifp.org

EGYPT
America-Mideast Educational and Training Services (AMIDEAST)
http://www.amideast.org/programs_services/exchange_programs/ifp/default.htm

GHANA
Association of African Universities (AAU)
http://www.aau.org/ifp

GUATEMALA
Center for Research on the Mesoamerica Region (CIRMA)
http://www.cirma.org.gt

INDIA
United States Educational Foundation in India (USEFI)
http://www.ifpsa.org

INDONESIA
Indonesian International Education Foundation (IIEF)
http://www.iief.or.id/ifp/ifp.html

KENYA
The Forum for African Women Educationalists (FAWE)
http://www.ifpeastafrica.org

MEXICO
Center for Research and Higher Education in Social Anthropology (CIESAS)
http://www.ciesas.edu.mx/ciesas-ford/Intro.htm

MOZAMBIQUE
Africa-America Institute (AAI)
http://www.ifpmoz.co.mz

NIGERIA
Pathfinder International
http://www.pathfind.org/ifp

PALESTINIAN TERRITORIES
America-Mideast Educational and Training Services (AMIDEAST)
http://www.amideast.org/programs_services/exchange_programs/ifp/default.htm

PERU
Instituto de Estudios Peruanos (IEP)
http://www.iep.org.pe/programa.shtml

PHILIPPINES
Philippines Social Science Council (PSSC)
http://www.ifpphil.ph/

RUSSIA
Institute of International
Education Russia and Eurasia Office
http://www.iie.ru/IFP

SENEGAL
Association of African Women in Research and Development (AAWORD/AFARD)
http://www.afard.org

SOUTH AFRICA
Africa-America Institute (AAI)
http://www.aaisa.org.za

TANZANIA
The Economic and Social Research Foundation (ESRF)
http://www.esrftz.org/ifp

THAILAND
Asian Scholarship Foundation (ASF)
http://www.asianscholarship.org/

UGANDA
Association of the Advancement of Higher Education and Development (AHEAD)
http://www.ifpeastafrica.org

VIETNAM
Center for Educational Exchange with Vietnam (CEEVN)
http://www.acls.org/ceevn/ifpguidelines.htm

Ford Foundation International Fellowships Program

Demonstrate superior achievement in their undergraduate studies and hold a baccalaureate degree or its equivalent.
Have substantial experience in community service or development-related activities.
Possess leadership potential evidenced by their employment and academic experience.
Propose to pursue a post-baccalaureate degree that will directly enhance their leadership capacity in a practical, policy, academic, or artistic discipline or field corresponding to one or more of the Foundation`s areas of endeavor.
Present a plan specifying how they will apply their studies to social problems or issues in their own countries. Commit themselves to working on these issues following the fellowship period.

IFP Fields of Study

Ford Foundation International Fellows may choose to study in any academic discipline or field of study related to the Ford Foundation`s three grant-making areas, which are:

Asset Building and Community Development
- Community Development
- Development Finance and Economic Security
- Work-force Development
- Environment and Development
Knowledge, Creativity, and Freedom
- Arts and Culture
- Education and Scholarship
- Media
- Religion, Society and Culture
- Sexuality and Reproductive Health
Peace and Social Justice
- Civil Society
- Governance
- Human Rights

PhD Student, McGill University, Canada

Institution/Organization: McGill University
Department: School of Communication Sciences & Disorders
Level: PhD
Duties: Research
Specialty Areas: Cognitive Science; Neurolinguistics; Pragmatics
Emotional communication

Description:

Applications are invited for a PhD studentship available in the Neuropragmatics and Emotion Lab (www.mcgill.ca/pell_lab) at McGill University beginning September, 2007.

The appropriate student will share general research interests with members of the lab which touch on the communication of emotion or attitudes in the human voice and/or through spoken language. The recipient will be expected to apply and register for a PhD in the School of Communication Sciences and Disorders at McGill University (Montréal, Canada) and will be supervised by Dr. Marc Pell.

Applicants must possess a first-class honours degree (minimum Bachelor-level equivalent) in Linguistics, Psychology, Communication Disorders, or a related discipline, preferrably with courses in psycho/neuro-linguistics. The specific research focus should be developed by the student but will probably centre on defining acoustic, perceptual, and/or neuro-cognitive components for understanding or expressing emotive qualities in speech during natural communication; disorders of emotive communication following acquired brain damage; or the influences of emotion and affect on normal and/or disordered language processing.

Funding is for a maximum of three years and will consist of an annual stipend of CAD $20,000 plus support for presenting work at research meetings.

As a first step, please register your interest to compete for the studentship by sending your CV and a detailed cover letter describing your research interests and academic goals to:
Dr. Marc Pell
McGill University, SCSD
1266, ave. des Pins Ouest
Montreal (QC) H3G 1A8
Canada
(Email: marc.pell@mcgill.ca)

All completed applications received by December 4, 2006 will be considered for the studentship. Please note that language and neuroscience research are strategic priorities at McGill, and all students admitted to the School of Communication Sciences & Disorders benefit from collaborations and extensive facilities available as members of the Centre for Research on Language, Mind, and Brain (www.crlmb.mcgill.ca). For complete information about the School's mission and advance details about applying for the PhD degree, please visit www.mcgill.ca/scsd.

Web Address for Applications:

Mailing Address for Applications:
Attn: Dr. Marc Pell
1266, ave. des Pins Ouest
Montreal Quebec H3G 1A8
Canada
Applications are due by: 04-Dec-2006

Contact Information:
Dr. Marc Pell
marc.pell@mcgill.ca

PhD in Morphogenesis-EMBL Heidelberg, Germany

European Molecular Biology Laboratory, Heidelberg, Germany.

The fission yeast Schizosaccharomyces pombe maintains a cylindrical shape by alternating polarized growth at the cell ends with divisions in the middle. The localized growth is established during interphase by bundles of microtubules that deposit growth factors specifically at cell ends. The bundles are also attached to the nucleus, keeping it near the cell-center. This is because bundles are anti-parallel, align along the main cell axis and transmit the microtubule polymerization forces from both sides to the nucleus. We have modelled the nucleus and microtubules with simulated Langevin dynamics in three dimensions. We could match most of the experimentally measured microtubule features, using a fix cylindrical cell shape.

We propose now to study how S. pombe determines its shape. The student will have to extend the existing model to include abitrary convex shapes. He/her will have to model the transport and deposition of growth factors by the microtubules, and their effects on cell growth. The work will be done in collaboration with Damian Brunner (EMBL). Together, we will test the model using fluorescence recordings of both wild type and mutant cells followed on multiple generations. The proposed work is a systems' level approach of morphogenesis in a simple cell, and the student will combine experiments and theory during his/her PhD.

Applicants with prior training in Physics, Mathematics, I.T. or engineering, and a willingness to explore the opportunities offered in Biology are encouraged to apply. EMBL is a renowned international research laboratory, with more than 60 nationalities represented. The working language is English.

The deadline for application is November 1st, 2006.

To apply online: www.embl.de/training/phdprogramme

Important: select Cell Biology and Biophysics in your `Programme preference'

For more information: www.cytosim.org

François Nédélec, BioMS Group leader
EMBL, Cell Biology and Cell Biophysics
Meyerhofstrasse 1, 69117 Heidelberg, Germany

Email: nedelec@embl.de
Telephone: (+49) 6221 387 597
Telefax: (+49) 6221 387 512

PhD in Cryptographic Protocols-Bochum- Germany

Applications designed for groups of participants are widely deployed (routing protocols, DRM systems, P2P networks), or will be ready for deployment in the near future (digital conferences, collaborative work, electronic elections). This situation fosters research interest in distributed cryptographic protocols and their implementation aspects.

The Horst-Görtz-Institute ( www.hgi.rub.de ) is Germany largest academic research institute for IT security covering all aspects of the field from mathematical cryptography to implementations. The chair for network and data security ( www.nds.rub.de ) is currently involved in the following research fields:
* group based cryptography (group key agreement, formal models for group security, group signatures),
* digital content protection (DRM, broadcast encryption),
* XML and WS security (XMaiL project, browser-based cryptographic protocols), and
* technical protections against phishing and pharming ( www.a-i3.org ).

This PhD position is intended to strengthen our research in group based cryptography. Applicants should have excellent knowledge in modern cryptography and good knowledge in at least one of the following fields:
* key agreement protocols for groups,
* group signatures,
* formal models for cryptographic protocols.

In order to actively participate in the research group, applicants should have basic knowledge and interest in Internet security, World Wide Web technology and XML.

Qualification: university diploma in computer science, mathematics, or electrical engineering.

Teaching load: 4 hours per week on average during the teaching term; tutorials, seminars, or independent instruction.

Designation: Wissenschaftlicher Mitarbeiter, BAT IIa, salary depends on age and family status
(www.ruhr-uni-bochum.de/bat/Tabellen/verguetungstabellen.html ).
Initial appointment is for three years, extension by two more years possible. The applicants are supposed to be willing to apply for thirdparty research grants.

Women and handicapped person are particularly invited to apply and
will be given priority in case of equal qualifications in accordance
with the relevant bylaws.

Please email your application as a single PDF file to
joerg.schwenk@rub.de , or send it to:

Prof. Dr. Jörg Schwenk
Lehrstuhl für Netz- und Datensicherheit
Fakultät für Elektrotechnik und Informationstechnik
Ruhr-Universität Bochum
Universitätsstrasse 150
D-44780 Bochum
Germany

Closing date: October 24th, 2006

PhD Position in University of Twente, The Netherlands

We offer a Ph.D.-student position in the Solid State Physics group (SSP) of the University of Twente.

The research of SSP is an integral part of the MESA+ Institute for Nanotechnology. Well-defined morphological patterns and functional patterned molecular coatings will be studied to improve control of the wettability of surfaces. Both the macroscopic and microscopic features of such structures and their collaborative effects will be studied. The molecular coatings for wetting control will be applied by two different techniques, microcontact printing and shadow-mask evaporation. Both the influence of the length scale and the anisotropy of the patterns on the macroscopic wettability are of interest. The combination of length scales in the micron range with those in the nanometer range is promising for gaining improved wettability control, especially in gradient patterned surfaces. Nanometer sized structure will be implemented by means of ion beam induced erosion, both in 0D (dots) and 1D (stripes).
This project aims at a fundamental investigation of the interrelationships between roughness and functional coating. The laboratory scale experiments will be performed with mainly optical tools (ADSA-P and interference microscopy), combined with high-resolution microscopy (AFM and possibly LEEM). The findings are thought to be relevant for application in high-tech printing technology.

Organisation:
University of Twente, MESA+ Institute for Nanotechnology The MESA+ Institute for Nanotechnology at the University of Twente trains graduate students and PhD-students and conducts interdisciplinary research in the fields of nanotechnology, microsystems, materials science and microelectronics.

Requirements:
For this position, we are searching for enthusiastic candidates with a recent Masters degree in experimental or applied physics, physical chemistry or a related discipline, and with a strong desire to investigate uncharted waters. Preferably, you have some previous experience related to the research topic. Knowledge of the standard experimental techniques used in this work, i.e. optical and scanning probe microscopy, is desirable.

Employment:
We offer an interesting temporary research position in a dynamic, interdisciplinary and international environment. You will be appointed for a period of one year, with an assessment within one year. A positive assessment will secure the continuation of the appointment for another three years. The salary starts at €1.933,- gross per month increasing to €2.472,- gross per month in the fourth year. PhD students are expected to complete their research with a thesis. Benefits and other conditions of employment are in accordance with the Collective Labour Agreement for Dutch Universities, including participation in `Stichting Pensioenfonds ABP` for your pension.

Application:
To apply for this position, please send a detailed CV together with a letter of motivation and preferably the names and postal or e-mail addresses of two referees to: Prof. dr. ir. Bene Poelsema, MESA+ Institute for Nanotechnology and Faculty of Science and Technology, University of Twente, P.O. Box 217, 7500 AE Enschede, The Netherlands. Starting date: as soon as possible, preferably not later than January 1st, 2007.

Please send your application to:

Prof.dr.ir. Bene Poelsema
MESA+ Institute for Nanotechnology & Faculty of Science and Technology
University of Twente, P.O. Box 217
Enschede
PostCode: NL-7500 AE
Phone: 0031-53-489-3060
Email: b.poelsema@tnw.utwente.nl

Need further information? Please contact:

Dr. E.S. Kooij
MESA+ Institute for Nanotechnology & Faculty of Science and Technology
University of Twente, P.O. Box 217
Enschede
PostCode: NL-7500 AE
Phone: 0031-53-489-3146
Email: e.s.kooij@tnw.utwente.nl

John Henry Brookes International Scholarships, UK

This funding scheme is offered by the Graduate School at Oxford Brookes University to international students wishing to undertake a full-time taught postgraduate master`s degrees.

Scholarships will be awarded for academic excellence and each award will be paid towards the full-time international tuition fee for a taught master`s degree.

These scholarships do not include a maintenance grant.

Application forms for funding for the 2007/2008 academic year will be available to download from this website in early 2007.

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For more information please contact the Taught Postgraduate Administrator:

Telephone: +44 (0)1865 483713
Fax: +44 (0)1865 484238
email: pgt-admin@brookes.ac.uk

Further details open the website below:
http://www.brookes.ac.uk/research/scholarships.html

CIMO Fellowships

The CIMO Fellowships programme is open to young researchers (after Master-level but not post-doctorate) from all countries and from all academic fields.

The scholarship period may vary from 3 to 12 months. The monthly allowance is 810-1 200 euros (in 2006). The scholarship is intended to cover living expenses in Finland for a single person. No additional allowance for housing is paid. Expenses due to international travel to and from Finland are not covered by CIMO.

How to apply?

The prerequisite for applying is that the visiting researcher must have established contacts with the Finnish host university. The Finnish university department wishing to host him or her applies to CIMO for the grant.

Applications should be submitted at least 3 months before the intended scholarship period. Please note that although the application form is in Finnish, Swedish and English the guidelines are only in Finnish as it is the Finnish host department who applies for the grant to CIMO.
Application form (Word)

Source of info: http://finland.cimo.fi/scholarships/postgraduate_studies_and_research/cimo_fellowships.html

VLIR Scholarships (2007-2008)- Belgium

Headlines from the brochure
Study in Flanders and make things happen at home
(2007 - 2008)

NEW

There are a number of important changes compared to last year:

Content
- The duration and content of some programmes have changed due to changes to how higher education is structured in Flanders.
- The three international courses offered by the Institute of Development Policy and Management (IOB) of the University of Antwerp have been integrated as regular ICPs.

Submission and handling of applications
- VLIR is no longer the academic and scholarship applications hub for all programmes. For some programmes, the scholarship application file has to be sent to VLIR, whereas the academic application (in order to be admitted to the programme) has to be according to the respective university’s procedure.
- There is a strict deadline (1 February 2007). No exceptions whatsoever will be allowed.
- A checklist is provided at the end of the application form, in order to enable the applicant to ensure him/her that he/she has filled out and submitted the application form correctly.

International Courses (ICP) and
International Training Programmes (ITP)

15 ICPs and 6 ITPs

VLIR finances 15 International Courses (ICPs) organised by the Flemish universities. These courses are master programmes, lasting one or two academic years, all of which lead to a master’s degree. They focus on specific problems of developing countries. The main target group for the courses are students from developing countries, although the courses can also be attended by Belgian students or students from other countries.

The ICPs aim to train people from the South with a responsible position in civil society (at a university, school, NGO, ministry, etc) in such a way that the knowledge that they acquire is disseminated and applied in the home institution and country of origin.

VLIR also finances International Training Programmes (ITPs) organised by Flemish universities and one university college. ITPs are short-term training programmes whose main focus is transferring skills rather than knowledge. The International Training Programmes are designed for people from developing countries with a certain degree of professional experience. Knowledge and skills are transferred through the ITPs, and the possibility for cooperation and networking is created.

VLIR is responsible for the offer of ICPs and ITPs. It provides funds to the organising Flemish universities and also provides a number of scholarships for each programme.

The Flemish universities themselves are responsible for the programmes’ academic content, and practical and logistical organisation.

Although they primarily address the needs of students and professionals from developing countries, these programmes are also open to other people. This brochure provides all the information you may need as a self-supporting student or as scholar.

180 ICP scholarships and 70 ITP scholarships

With the support of the Belgian Directorate-General for Development Cooperation, every year VLIR awards scholarships to students from developing countries to find a place on one of the 15 ICPs or 6 ITPs.

Each year, up to 180 scholarships are available to first-year ICP students and up to 70 scholarships to ITP participants.

Country of origin

Only residents of developing countries on the VLIR’s List of Developing Countries are eligible for a scholarship.

Other admission requirements refer to: age; education, professional experience, motivation, language, gender, financial resources.

Please consult the brochure for detailed information on admission requirements, practical information and application procedure.

Overview courses

ICPs 2007 - 2008

International Courses (ICPs) are VLIR funded master programmes lasting one or two academic years that lead to the master’s degree.

Master of Science in Biostatistics
Hasselt University
2 years

Master of Science in Physical Land Resources
Ghent University
Vrije Universiteit Brussel
2 years

Master of Science in Aquaculture
Ghent University
2 years

Master of Science in Environmental Sanitation
Ghent University
2 years

Master of Science in Rural Development and Nutrition, Main subject: Human Nutrition
Ghent University
2 years

Master of Science in Nematology
Ghent University
2 years

Master of Science in Food Technology
Ghent University
Katholieke Universiteit Leuven
2 yearsan>

Master of Human Ecology
Vrije Universiteit Brussel
2 years

Master of Science in Molecular Biology
Vrije Universiteit Brussel
Katholieke Universiteit Leuven
University of Antwerp
2 years

Master of Science in Ecological Marine Management
Vrije Universiteit Brussel
University of Antwerp
2 years

Master of Science in Water Resources Engineering
Katholieke Universiteit Leuven
Vrije Universiteit Brussel
2 years

Master of Human Settlements
Katholieke Universiteit Leuven
1 year

Master of Development Evaluation and Management
University of Antwerp
1 year

Master of Globalisation and Development
University of Antwerp
1 year

Master of Governance and Development
University of Antwerp
1 year

ITPs 2007

International Training Programmes (ITPs) are short term training programmes lasting up to six months whose main focus is transferring skills rather than knowledge. ITPs are designed for people from developing countries with some professional experience. These programmes do not necessarily follow the academic calendar.

Beekeeping for Poverty Alleviation
Ghent University
1 April 2007 - 31 July 2007

Poverty Reduction Strategy Papers (PRSP) – Making the PRSP work
University of Antwerp
16 April 2007 - 25 May 2007

AudioVisual Learning Materials – Production & Management
Katholieke Universiteit Leuven
1 May 2007 - 31 June 2007

Scientific and Technological Information Management in Universities and Libraries
Vrije Universiteit Brussel
May 2007 - July 2007

Engendering Development Policy, Projects and Organisations
University of Antwerp
15 September 2007 - 15 November 2007

Optimisation in Diagnostic Radiology
European University College Brussels
1 October 2007 - 30 November 2007

More Info and Forms, visit: http://www.vliruos.be/index.php?navid=380

NAEd Postdoctoral Fellowship

DESCRIPTION

The National Academy of Education/Spencer Postdoctoral Fellowship Program supports early career scholars working in critical areas of education research. This nonresidential postdoctoral fellowship funds proposals that make significant scholarly contributions to the field of education. The program also develops the careers of its recipients through professional development activities involving National Academy of Education members.

FELLOWSHIP AWARDS

Fellows will receive $55,000 for one academic year of research, or $27,500 for each of two contiguous years, working half-time.
Fellowships must begin during the 2007-2008 academic year.
Fellows take the equivalent of one year’s teaching leave during the fellowship term.
Fellows will be included in professional development retreats with other fellows and NAEd members.
Up to twenty postdoctoral fellowships will be awarded in 2007.
Selection will be made by a committee of NAEd members.

QUALIFICATIONS AND GUIDELINES

Applicants must have received their PhD, EdD, or equivalent research degree between
January 1, 2001, and December 31, 2006.
Applicant should have a demonstrated record of research experience in education.
Proposed project must be a research project. NAEd funds studies that examine the efficacy of curriculum and teaching methods, however, we do not fund the initial development of curriculum or instructional programs.
Applications will be judged on the applicant's past research record, career trajectory, and the quality of the project described in the application.
Applications must be made by the individual applying for the fellowship; group applications will not be accepted.
Non-US citizens are welcome to apply.
Concurrent funding for the proposed project is not permitted.

DEADLINE

Complete application materials, including three letters of recommendation, must be postmarked by November 10, 2006. Late applications will not be accepted.

Mail to:

National Academy of Education
Postdoctoral Fellowship Program
500 Fifth Street NW, #333
Washington, DC 20001

Awardees will be notified in May 2007.

TO APPLY

Before submitting a proposal, applicants are encouraged to read The Art of Writing Proposals. Applicants are also encouraged to seek feedback from respected colleagues prior to submission.

An Adobe PDF version of the application packet is available here. To print the application, you will need a copy of Adobe Acrobat Reader, available to download for free here. If you have questions or are unable to download the application, please contact us: National Academy of Education, 500 Fifth Street NW, #333, Washington, DC 20001; E-mail: info@naeducation.org; Telephone: 202-334-2341.

APPLICATION COMPONENTS

Application form
Abstract of proposed research project
Project description
Career history
Example of past research relevant to education
Curriculum vitae/resume
Reference letters

Source of Info: http://www.naeducation.org/NAEd_Spencer_Postdoctoral_Fellowship.html#TopOfPage

Swedish Institute scholarships

Swedish Institute scholarships, listed by name:

Guest Scholarship Programme
Open to all nationalities pursuing master's level or advanced level studies in Sweden, with the exception of citizens from the Nordic countries (Sweden, Denmark, Finland, Iceland and Norway).

Master Programme for Key Personnel in Developing Countries (MKP)
Scholarships for specific master's level programmes for students from targeted developing countries, in order to help grow special competencies where they are most needed.

Swedish-Turkish Programme
For citizens of Turkey pursuing master's level or advanced level studies in Sweden in the area of European studies or human rights law.

Visby Programme
For academic institutions and individuals from Estonia, Latvia, Lithuania and Poland, Belarus, Ukraine´and certain parts of Russia. Grants are awarded for projects and for individual scholarships.

New Zealand Development Scholarships

The New Zealand Development Scholarships (NZDS) scheme offers the opportunity to people from selected developing countries to study in identified priority fields in New Zealand.

The NZDS is available for full-time, tertiary level study at New Zealand education institutions.

Relevant link: NZDS Eligibility and selection criteria

Relevant link: NZDS Value of scholarship

Relevant link: NZDS Conditions of scholarship

The NZDS scholarships scheme has two categories:

New Zealand Development Scholarships - Public category (NZDS-Public)

The NZDS-Public scholarships scheme is a bilateral scheme available to candidates from selected partner developing countries in Southeast Asia and the Pacific. The selection criteria is determined by the partner government in consultation with NZAID.

Shortlisted applicants, who are mostly public sector employees, are endorsed for a NZDS-Public scholarship by the partner government. Private sector and community sector employees may apply for the NZDS-Public in some countries depending on the country-specific selection criteria. Country-specific criteria also determines the level of study and the fields of study under which candidates can apply to study in New Zealand.

Relevant link: NZDS Public category - Country eligibility

Relevant link: NZDS Public category - Application process and timeline

New Zealand Development Scholarships - Open category (NZDS-Open)

The NZDS-Open scholarships scheme is a non-bilateral scheme available to candidates from selected developing countries in Africa, Asia, Latin America, and the Pacific. Under the NZDS-Open scheme, candidates independently apply for a scholarship.

NZDS-Open scholarships are mostly available for private sector or community sector employees, including non-governmental organisations. In some countries or regions, public sector employees can also apply for a NZDS-Open scholarship depending on the country or region-specific selection criteria. Country or region-specific criteria also determine the level of study and the fields of study under which candidates can apply to study in New Zealand.

Relevant link: NZDS Open category - Eligible countries and application process

PhD Scholarship Flinders University Australia

Flinders University: Novel Platforms for the high-throughput analysis of cell-surface interactions

One CSIRO PhD scholarship of $25,000 p.a. is available to gain an understanding of material - stem cell interactions using novel microarray platforms. This interdisciplinary project will include fundamental experimental and theoretical studies of the influence of factors such as surface chemistry, roughness, topography and substrate elasticity on the behaviour of specific stem cells. Applicants should hold a good Honours degree in chemistry, biotechnology or nanotechnology. This scholarship is subject to approval by the CSIRO. Students already holding an APA or equivalent scholarship can receive a stipend "top up" of $7,000 p.a.

Further information is available from: Assoc Prof Nico Voelcker, School of Chemistry, Physics and Earth Sciences, phone (08) 8201 5338 or at the email address below.

WWW address: Novel Platforms for the high-throughput analysis of cell-surface interactions
Email address: nico.voelcker@flinders.edu.au

Closing date: 30-11-2006

AYF Fellowship-JAPAN (2007)

Asian Youth Fellowship (AYF) Program aims to nurture human networking among ASEAN countries, Bangladesh and Japan.

The AYF preparatory course before entering Japanese Graduate School as Japanese Government (Monbukagakusho) scholarship student is offered by The Japan Foundation. AYF program is open to university graduates in the region who wish to contribute to regional cooperation after obtaining a Master and/or Ph. D. Degree in Japanese Graduate Schools as follows:

1. Features of the Asian Youth Fellowship Program

AYF consists of the following component:

Coordination of a host professor and research plan development during the preparatory course in Japan
Preparatory course (Japanese Language and other subjects/cultural activities)
Follow ups after completing the preparatory course
The scholarship grantees shall receive a preparatory course in the Japanese language and other basic subjects for approximately 7 months, at The Japan Foundation Japanese-Language Institute, Kansai, Japan. Grantees are provided with dormitory by the Program. Accompanying family is NOT allowed during the preparatory course at Kansai.

*After completing the preparatory course, grantees will be proceeding to Japanese graduate schools as Japanese Government (Monbukagakusho) scholarship students (principally Research Student) from April 2008.

2. Field of Study

Any of the fields in Humanities, Social Sciences, Engineering and Natural Science EXCEPT Japanese Studies or Japanese Culture Studies
Any field that should contribute to the region
* Technical training course is excluded.

3. Qualifications

Nationality: Bangladesh, Brunei, Cambodia, Indonesia, Laos, Malaysia, Myanmar, Philippines, Singapore, Thailand or Vietnam.
Age: under 35 years of age as of April 1, 2008 (i.e. born on or after April 2, 1973)
Academic Backgrounds: university or college graduates with a bachelor’s degree or Master’s degree
(those who will graduate from a university or college by the Registration Day of AYF may apply, but the grants may be CANCELLED if grantees fail to arrive in Kansai, Japan, by the Registration Day of AYF, 2007.)

Other requirements:
Those who have learned Japanese language and already acquired Japanese proficiency comparable to the Japanese Proficiency Test Level 3 are excluded.
Good proficiency in English is required.
Military men and military civilian employees registered on the personnel list are excluded.
Applicants should be in good health.
The applicant whose spouse has already won a Japanese Government scholarship will not be selected as a grantee, and likewise in the case of a couple applying at the same time.
The applicant who has been awarded a Japanese Government (Monbukagakusho) scholarship in the past will not be selected as a grantee unless he/she has had a few years' research or teaching experience after returning to his/her country.
4. Grant Coverage during the Preparatory Course

Expenses necessary for participation in the official curriculum (transportation, teaching material, etc.)
Meals during the program (partly in the form of cash allowances) and a set amount of allowances to cover miscellaneous living expenses.
Accommodation (a single room) at the Institute
Overseas travel insurance for disease and injury for the duration of the program
Round-trip, economy-class airline between the nearest International Airport from your residence and Kansai International Airport (Osaka, Japan) on the most direct and economical route.
Japanese visa as a trainee
*The above terms of the grant will be effective from the date of arrival in Kansai to March 2008. After completing the AYF Program, grantees will proceed to Japanese universities as the Japanese Government (Monbukagakusho) scholarship students. Allowances, accommodations, and other status are subject to Monbukagakusho’s regulations.

5. Selection

(1) Japanese diplomatic missions concerned will, in cooperation with the foreign governments concerned, select preliminary candidates from among applicants by means of a review of the documents submitted.

(2) Those who have been selected as the preliminary candidates will be recommended to Asian Youth Fellowship Committee, Tokyo, Japan. The Committee will select grantees from among the preliminary candidates by means of an interview made in their respective countries by a mission member assigned and dispatched by the Committee.

(3) Final announcement in writing will be provided by the Embassy of Japan after the AYF Committee. The grantees of the Japanese Government (Monbukagakusho) scholarship for 2008 will be finally selected after the university placement has been made, provided they have passed the final examination of AYF.

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