*2013 Laurette Kirstein Scholarship*
The UIC Office of International Services is pleased to offer the Laurette Kirstein Scholarship for the Fall 2013-Spring 2014 academic year. Five awards of $5,000 each (in the form of student account credit for tuition, books, living expenses) will be offered to international students who display academic excellence and meet the following requirements:
1. An international student* currently enrolled full-time at UIC pursuing either an undergraduate or graduate degree
2. A minimum UIC cumulative GPA of 3.5/4.0
3. Must have completed at least one semester of coursework at UIC at the time of application
*The term “international student” encompasses any student enrolled at UIC who is neither a U.S. citizen nor a permanent resident, who holds a valid non-immigrant visa status, and is maintaining his/her status. In addition to those individuals who entered the U.S. on student visas, this population includes students in dependent status who are eligible to enroll full-time in an academic program.
Applicants must submit the following documents to have a complete application:
-Application Form - The application includes a brief description of your financial situation and a personal statement.
-Two letters of recommendation – Letters from UIC faculty and staff members are preferred. All letters should address your scholastic and professional abilities and should not come from family or friends. Letters can be mailed directly to the address below, emailed to oisscholarships@uic.edu, handed in by the applicant or attached to the electronic application form.
Applications missing one of the above components will be considered incomplete, and will not advance in the competition.
Please note that if you are selected as an award recipient, funds will be distributed directly to your student account during the Fall 2013 – Spring 2014 academic year. Funding will be applied directly to your student account if you have a remaining balance. If you do not have a remaining balance, the award will be directly deposited into your bank account that is connected to your student account.
All applications are due on Friday March 15th, 2013 to the Office of International Services (MC 326), Suite 2160, Student Services Building (SSB).
For more information, please contact: Office of International Services, 2160 Student Services Building (MC 326), (312) 996-3121, oisscholarships@uic.edu.
*Other Scholarships for International Students*
International students are eligible for scholarships, fellowships, and grants offered outside of UIC. More information and eligibility requirements for each scholarship is available through the following website: http://www.uic.edu/depts/oaa/ssp/international. If you have questions regarding any of these scholarships contact the specific organization that is offering the award. Some organizations offer multiple awards, which are not all for international students.
*UIC Scholarships for International Students*
International students are eligible for the following scholarships that are offered by UIC. More information and eligibility requirements for each scholarship is available on the Scholarship Association for UIC’s website at http://tigger.uic.edu/orgs/scholar/ . If you have questions regarding any of these scholarships contact the Office of Special Scholarship Programs at (312) 355-2477 or sauic@uic.edu.
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PhD Scholarships in New Solar Cell Materials DTU -Denmark
Two 3-year PhD scholarships are available at DTU Fotonik, Department of Photonics Engineering at the Technical University of Denmark (DTU).
The positions are funded by the Danish Strategic Council for Sustainable Energy and Environment – in the project CHALSOL , in which also DTU Nanotech, DTU Energy Conversion, Dansk Solenergi Aps, Nanyang Technological University, Singapore, and Ernst-Ruska Center for Microscopy, Jülich, Germany, participate.
CHALSOL is directed towards scientific research in Chalcogenide solar cells of CZTS - Copper Zinc Tin Sulfide – A new, high-efficiency material for low-tech solar cells of earth-abundant and environmentally friendly elements”.
There is a global need for a drastic increase of energy production with low cost solar cells of environmentally friendly materials. Cells of silicon are dominating the market, but typically the absorbing thickness of silicon is 100 µm and sufficiently pure silicon crystals are expensive and energy consuming to produce. Thin-film cells of only a thickness of 1 µm have recently appeared on the market, but usually they contain the metal indium, which is not available (or sufficiently inexpensive) for a large scale production of solar cell materials. In the project we will study the physics of a recently discovered, alternative thin-film material CZTS. This material consists of the inexpensive and available elements, copper, zink, tin and sulfur, and has the potential to be just as efficient as silicon or other thin-film solar cell materials. Therefore, CZTS is a promising candidate for future solar cells.
The candidates will work with deposition of thin films, primarily with pulsed laser deposition (PLD), and the subsequent characterization by X-ray diffraction, electron microscopy and other optical, spectroscopic methods. The aim is to achieve a better understanding of the physical properties of the semiconductor CZTS, which may lead us to production of high-quality photovoltaic materials and ultimately cells of an internationally competitive efficiency (8-10 %).
Experimental experience:
The candidates must have documented experimental skills in thin-film production and optics. In particular we will emphasize:
Summary of the PhD project at DTU Fotonik
The candidates have the important task of producing high-quality films of CZTS by pulsed laser deposition in collaboration with DTU Energy Conversion (with Nini Pryds as co-supervisor), to make THz –spectroscopy with advanced optical equipment (with Peter Uhd Jepsen as co-supervisor) and to participate in the characterization of the samples in collaboration with DTU Nanotech and the other partners. The working place will be DTU Fotonik at Risø Campus and partly on Lyngby Campus, but also visits to other partners will be undertaken. The scholarship is planned to start 1 May 2013, but a later starting date is possible if required.
Qualifications
You should have a master's degree in physics, materials science, optics, engineering or a similar one with an academic level equivalent to the master's degree in engineering. You will also have the ability to work independently when planning and carrying out complicated tasks. Furthermore, you have good communication skills in written and spoken English.
Approval and Enrolment
The scholarships for the PhD degree are subject to academic approval, and the candidates will be enrolled in one of the general degree programmes of DTU. For information about the general requirements for enrolment and the general planning of the scholarship studies, please see the DTU PhD Guide.
Salary and appointment terms
The salary and appointment terms are consistent with the current rules for PhD degree students. The period of employment is 3 years.
Further information
Please contact Senior Scientist Jørgen Schou, tel: +45 46 77 47 55, email: josc@fotonik.dtu.dk.
You can read more about DTU Fotonik on www.fotonik.dtu.dk.
Application
We must have your online application by 1 April 2013.
Applications must be submitted as one pdf file containing all materials to be given consideration. To apply, please open the link "Apply online," fill in the online application form, and attach all your materials in English in one pdf file. The file must include:
Candidates may apply prior to obtaining their master's degree, but cannot begin before having received it.
All interested candidates irrespective of age, gender, race, disability, religion or ethnic background are encouraged to apply.
Source: http://www.career.dtu.dk/?guid=0b8f5cbd-7e44-4c8a-b6d9-d9a728f2a6a6
The positions are funded by the Danish Strategic Council for Sustainable Energy and Environment – in the project CHALSOL , in which also DTU Nanotech, DTU Energy Conversion, Dansk Solenergi Aps, Nanyang Technological University, Singapore, and Ernst-Ruska Center for Microscopy, Jülich, Germany, participate.
CHALSOL is directed towards scientific research in Chalcogenide solar cells of CZTS - Copper Zinc Tin Sulfide – A new, high-efficiency material for low-tech solar cells of earth-abundant and environmentally friendly elements”.
There is a global need for a drastic increase of energy production with low cost solar cells of environmentally friendly materials. Cells of silicon are dominating the market, but typically the absorbing thickness of silicon is 100 µm and sufficiently pure silicon crystals are expensive and energy consuming to produce. Thin-film cells of only a thickness of 1 µm have recently appeared on the market, but usually they contain the metal indium, which is not available (or sufficiently inexpensive) for a large scale production of solar cell materials. In the project we will study the physics of a recently discovered, alternative thin-film material CZTS. This material consists of the inexpensive and available elements, copper, zink, tin and sulfur, and has the potential to be just as efficient as silicon or other thin-film solar cell materials. Therefore, CZTS is a promising candidate for future solar cells.
The candidates will work with deposition of thin films, primarily with pulsed laser deposition (PLD), and the subsequent characterization by X-ray diffraction, electron microscopy and other optical, spectroscopic methods. The aim is to achieve a better understanding of the physical properties of the semiconductor CZTS, which may lead us to production of high-quality photovoltaic materials and ultimately cells of an internationally competitive efficiency (8-10 %).
Experimental experience:
The candidates must have documented experimental skills in thin-film production and optics. In particular we will emphasize:
- Experience in production of films by pulsed laser deposition (PLD), and in
- Hands-on experience in optics, including experience in optical spectroscopy, e.g. THz or Raman spectroscopy
- characterization of films by X-ray diffraction, electron-dispersive X-ray spectroscopy as well as other methods in electron microscopy (e.g.Transmission electron microscopy)
- knowledge of photovoltaic materials
- knowledge of vacuum technique.
Summary of the PhD project at DTU Fotonik
The candidates have the important task of producing high-quality films of CZTS by pulsed laser deposition in collaboration with DTU Energy Conversion (with Nini Pryds as co-supervisor), to make THz –spectroscopy with advanced optical equipment (with Peter Uhd Jepsen as co-supervisor) and to participate in the characterization of the samples in collaboration with DTU Nanotech and the other partners. The working place will be DTU Fotonik at Risø Campus and partly on Lyngby Campus, but also visits to other partners will be undertaken. The scholarship is planned to start 1 May 2013, but a later starting date is possible if required.
Qualifications
You should have a master's degree in physics, materials science, optics, engineering or a similar one with an academic level equivalent to the master's degree in engineering. You will also have the ability to work independently when planning and carrying out complicated tasks. Furthermore, you have good communication skills in written and spoken English.
Approval and Enrolment
The scholarships for the PhD degree are subject to academic approval, and the candidates will be enrolled in one of the general degree programmes of DTU. For information about the general requirements for enrolment and the general planning of the scholarship studies, please see the DTU PhD Guide.
Salary and appointment terms
The salary and appointment terms are consistent with the current rules for PhD degree students. The period of employment is 3 years.
Further information
Please contact Senior Scientist Jørgen Schou, tel: +45 46 77 47 55, email: josc@fotonik.dtu.dk.
You can read more about DTU Fotonik on www.fotonik.dtu.dk.
Application
We must have your online application by 1 April 2013.
Applications must be submitted as one pdf file containing all materials to be given consideration. To apply, please open the link "Apply online," fill in the online application form, and attach all your materials in English in one pdf file. The file must include:
- A letter motivating the application (cover letter)
- Curriculum vitae
- Grade transcripts and BSc/MSc diploma
- Excel sheet with translation of grades to the Danish grading system (see guidelines and excel spreadsheet here)
Candidates may apply prior to obtaining their master's degree, but cannot begin before having received it.
All interested candidates irrespective of age, gender, race, disability, religion or ethnic background are encouraged to apply.
Source: http://www.career.dtu.dk/?guid=0b8f5cbd-7e44-4c8a-b6d9-d9a728f2a6a6
2013 Google-SVA Scholarship
Student Veterans of America & Google have partnered to provide eight (8) $10,000 scholarships to student veterans via SVA's network! Eligible students must be pursuing a bachelor's or graduate degree in Computer Science, or a closely related field. These student veterans have the potential to usher in a new generation of American progress and to address some of our nation's most pressing needs. This partnership will support the tech-savvy professionals that are well equipped to answer the challenges of tomorrow. The 2013 Google-SVA Scholarship application will close March 31, 2013 at 11:59 PM Pacific Standard Time. Student veterans must complete an online application, attach the required documents, and arrange their letters of reference be provided by the deadline to be considered.ELIGIBILITY
All successful candidates must:
- Be entering their junior or senior year of undergraduate study, or be enrolled in a graduate program for the 2013-2014 academic year.
- Be attending full-time at an accredited four-year university in the United States for the 2013-2014 academic year (if graduating in December, the award will be half the amount).
- Be enrolled in Computer Science or Computer Engineering program, or a closely related technical field.
- Demonstrate a commitment to and passion for computer science and technology.
- Demonstrate leadership and engagement in their community.
- Be a current student veteran, as proven by a DD-214 and transcript.
- Have received an honorable discharge, or is in good standing with his/her branch of service.
Related technical fields may include:
- Software Engineering
- Electrical Engineering (with a heavy computer science course load)
- Computer Engineering
- Information Systems
- Information Technology
- Applied Networking
- System Administration
Related technical fields DO NOT include:
- Civil Engineering
- Mechanical Engineering
- Industrial Engineering
ESSAY
Please provide answers to the following 3 essay questions (maximum of 300-500 words per essay). Your word document should clearly specify each answer by number.
- What sparked your interest in computer science? How did this lead you to major in computer science and what do you hope to accomplish with your degree? In your answer, please describe how your experiences have influenced the goals you have for yourself.
- Please give us 1-2 examples of how you have exhibited leadership. Explain how you were influential and what you were trying to achieve. These need not be demonstrated through formal or traditional leadership roles. Think broadly and examine the many ways you are having an effect on the members of your technical community, your chapter, your university, or your broader community.
- Please describe the most significant computer science project or research you have worked on, how you approached key technical challenges, and what you gained from the experience. It might have been a class assignment, a research project, or other work or volunteer experience. If the project was team-based, specify your individual role and contributions in the project.
LETTERS OF REFERENCE
You must arrange for your references to send their letters directly to SVA via scholarships@studentveterans.org by the deadline to be considered. The email should contain in the subject, "2013 Google-SVA Scholarship Letter of Reference for (Provide Your Name)". Or, they can mail their letter directly to SVA's office at the address below. All letters must be received by the deadline, March 31, 2013 at 11:59 PM Pacific Standard Time,to be considered. Once received, SVA's staff will attach your letters to your application. The letters must be sent by the author, and SVA will not accept any letters sent by the applicant.
Student Veterans of America
c/o Google-SVA Scholarship Committee
1625 K Street NW #320
Washington, DC 2006
Students must submit a complete application, including:
- Current copy of your Resume or Curriculum Vitae (CV)
- Unofficial copy or current university transcripts
- Two letters of reference from a professor, adviser or supervisor
- Responses to essay questions, as jointly determined by Google and SVA
- DD-214, Certificate of Discharge
QUESTIONS
Should you have any questions, or experience any problems, please submit a contact form so an SVA team member may help you.
Teacher Training Scholarship – Japan
A. Field of Study
Study/training is implemented only for university/training courses indicated in the pamphlets “Course Guidebook for Japanese Studies Students”. The Course Guidebook can be accessed from the Ministry of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology website: http://www.mext.go.jp/a_menu/koutou/ryugaku/06032818.html (Japanese), or Study in Japan website: http://www.studyjapan.go.jp/en/toj/toj0307e.html (English). It is also available at the Embassy of Japan.
B. Eligibility
1. Applicants must be born on or after April 2, 1978
2. Applicant must be a graduate of a university or a teacher-training school and have worked as teachers at the primary or secondary educational institutional or a teacher-training school in his/her home country for at least five years in total, as of April 1, 2013.
3. Applicant must be willing to learn Japanese and receive research guidance in Japanese Language. Applicants must also have the ability to do research in Japanese and adopt living in Japan.
C. Duration of Scholarship
Duration of Scholarship is for the period necessary to complete each university’s training course and should be between October 2013 and March 2015. (Extension of the term is not allowed).
D. Note
This is a non-degree programme and is not structured for those who wish to pursue Bachelor’s, Master’s or Doctor’s degree. The grantee of this programme will be classifies as a non degree student whereby he/she will receive a certificate after completing the required training at the university.
E. Selection Process
1. 28 February 2013: Application closed
2. Mid-March (tentatively schedlues on 13 March) 2013: Examination (English) and Interview
3. Early April 2013: Completion of the recommended candidates’ documentation
4. End of August: Successful candidates will be announced.
F. Applications
General Information
Application Form
Application Form Annex
Recommendation Form
Interested parties can obtain application forms and relevant documents from the Embassy’s website: http://www.fj.emb-japan.go.jp/ or contact the Embassy of Japan on telephone no. (679) 3304633 or email: eojculture@fj.mofa.go.jp. Completed forms must reach the Embassy by 16:00pm 28 February 2013.
Source: http://scholarshipsforinternationalstudents.info/wp-admin/post.php?post=693&action=edit&message=6
ASB Bank & NZ Shareholders Association PhD Scholarship
The ASB Bank & NZ Shareholders Association PhD Scholarship provides a tax-free stipend plus compulsory tuition fees, to a total value of up to $30,000.00 per annum.
The main purpose of the Scholarship is to further research and the dissemination of that research in the field of corporate governance and capital markets, with a particular emphasis on implications for New Zealand business.
How do students apply?
Applications by way of a form must be made through The University of Auckland Scholarships Office by the 1 May. It is strongly recommended that potential applicants discuss the Scholarship with the Director of the PhD Programme prior to making a written application.
Regulations and application form (PDF version)
Application form (Word version)
Decision makers
The Scholarship will be awarded upon the recommendation of a Selection Committee comprising the Dean of The University of Auckland Business School (or nominee), the Director of The University of Auckland Business School PhD Programme (or nominee) and one other professor from a discipline different from that of the Director of the PhD Programme. The donor will also have the right to nominate a representative.
How and when do students learn of the decision?
Approximately six weeks after the closing date by letter.
What conditions are attached to acceptance of this award?
The award of the Scholarship is conditional upon the ability of The University of Auckland and the Business School to provide adequate supervision and resources.
Additional Information
For guidelines, application forms and more information about this award contact:
The Scholarship Office
The University of Auckland
Private Bag 92 019
Auckland
New Zealand
Source: http://www.auckland.ac.nz/uoa/current-students/cs-scholarships-and-awards/cs-search-for-scholarships-and-awards?form=details&detailCode=500423
The main purpose of the Scholarship is to further research and the dissemination of that research in the field of corporate governance and capital markets, with a particular emphasis on implications for New Zealand business.
- The Scholarship shall be available to a student enrolled full-time at the University of Auckland Business School who has paid the fees, or arranged to pay the fees, for a PhD studying New Zealand corporate governance(see Note iii).
- The Scholarship is tenable by both domestic and international students.
- The basis of selection will be potential academic merit; an assessment of the quality of the proposed topic of the research and its potential impact on New Zealand business development, and relationships of stakeholders; and an assessment of the applicant's ability to complete the thesis in a timely manner. Consideration will also be given to leadership potential, potential contribution to industry, past study and experience in areas relevant to the proposed topic, written and verbal communication capabilities, interpersonal abilities, project management skills and demonstrated skills as a self-starter.
How do students apply?
Applications by way of a form must be made through The University of Auckland Scholarships Office by the 1 May. It is strongly recommended that potential applicants discuss the Scholarship with the Director of the PhD Programme prior to making a written application.
Regulations and application form (PDF version)
Application form (Word version)
Decision makers
The Scholarship will be awarded upon the recommendation of a Selection Committee comprising the Dean of The University of Auckland Business School (or nominee), the Director of The University of Auckland Business School PhD Programme (or nominee) and one other professor from a discipline different from that of the Director of the PhD Programme. The donor will also have the right to nominate a representative.
How and when do students learn of the decision?
Approximately six weeks after the closing date by letter.
What conditions are attached to acceptance of this award?
The award of the Scholarship is conditional upon the ability of The University of Auckland and the Business School to provide adequate supervision and resources.
Additional Information
- Notes:
- i) Tuition/Compulsory fees are those only related to the relevant programme of study, plus Student Services Fee and Building Levy.
- ii) The award of the Scholarship is conditional upon the ability of The University of Auckland and the Business School to provide adequate supervision and resources.
- iii) The structure, mechanisms, and controls that organisations use to govern, such as the institutional or legal form the organisation takes; the board of directors and its composition; financial reporting and disclosure practices; remuneration and other corporate policies (e.g., investing, financing, risk management, marketing, and ethical guidelines); information and management control systems; and auditors) and the effects it has on capital markets, with a particular emphasis on implications for New Zealand business.
- iv) Each year recipients of ASB Bank
For guidelines, application forms and more information about this award contact:
The Scholarship Office
The University of Auckland
Private Bag 92 019
Auckland
New Zealand
Source: http://www.auckland.ac.nz/uoa/current-students/cs-scholarships-and-awards/cs-search-for-scholarships-and-awards?form=details&detailCode=500423
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