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

New Zealand International Doctoral Research Scholarships

Funded by the New Zealand Government and administered by Education New Zealand, the New Zealand International Doctoral Research Scholarships(NZIDRS) are a significant educational opportunity.

World Class Opportunity
New Zealand institutions provide the opportunity to study under internationally recognised academics and researchers in a wide range of disciplines. Qualifications attained from a New Zealand university rank with the best internationally. New Zealand degrees have a reputation globally for being practical, modern and desirable. In some niche areas, such as biotechnology, forensic science and marine engineering, New Zealand degrees are acknowledged as world-leading. Students educated in the New Zealand education environment are earning a reputation as a new breed of innovative thinkers and are enjoying success the world over.

Entitlements under the New Zealand International Doctoral Research Scholarships are as follows:

• Full tuition fees for three (3) years of full-time doctoral study
• NZ$18,000 per annum living allowance (NZ$1500 per month)
• Up to NZ$600 per annum health insurance allowance
• NZ$2000 (across 3 year tenure) travel allowance. This is intended to be used for conference attendance and field research
• NZ$800 (across 3 year tenure) book and thesis allowance
• NZ$500 One-off establishment allowance. Only to be paid to those students who are travelling to NZ specifically to take up the NZIDRS. No student already located in NZ is eligible to receive this amount
• Additional funds are not available to support accompanying dependants

Please note :

• The New Zealand International Doctoral Research Scholarships (NZIDRS) are open to all International Students meeting the eligibility criteria.
• Prospective candidates are advised to start corresponding with academics in the relevant departments of New Zealand universities regarding the availability of appropriate supervision well in advance of submitting their application papers. Evidence that supervision is available is required as a part of the NZIDRS application process. Please see the 'NZIDRS Terms & Conditions' for further information.

Source of Info: http://www.newzealandeducated.com/scholarships/page1.html