The Answers.com Scholarship Program for Deserving Students 2010

Overview

Building the WikiAnswers worldwide Q&A community takes a lot of dedication and knowledge — and it doesn't only happen on the Answers.com site. Knowledge-sharing is a part of who we are every day, which is why Answers Corporation established the $20,000 Answers.com Scholarship Fund to provide funds for deserving students.

Value of each scholarship

The Answers.com Scholarship Program plans to award one $5,000 scholarship, two $2,500 scholarships, and ten scholarships valued at $1,000 each.

Target candidates

This scholarship is for students planning to be enrolled in undergraduate classes during the 2010-2011 academic year.


How to apply

Sign in to Answers.com with your username and answer at least 50 questions of your choice after January 1, 2010. Then submit your application along with the 50 questions you answered. The panel of judges will review the answers for quality and accuracy to determine the winners

Deadline for application

All materials must be submitted (and postmarked) by March 31, 2010.

Enquiries and further details about this scholarship can be found with the below link:
http://wiki.answers.com/static/scholarship_program.html

The administrator of the program is The Center for Scholarship Administration, Inc. (CSA), a non-profit, independent organization. For additional questions, please contact Allison Lee at allisonlee @ bellsouth.net (no spaces).


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UK: Fully Funded PhD Studentship at Bournemouth University

Overview

BU is the fourth most improved university in the UK for the quality of its research and achieved a high global research profile following the announcement of the 2008 Research Assessment Exercise results. The RAE 2008 ranking means that BU is now in the top ten for research amongst the 60 new universities. As part of our continued investment into our research profile, we are offering 25 fully-funded studentships commencing in October 2010.

The maintenance grant payable to students taking up a Studentship in the 2010-11 academic year will be £13,800 per annum for the 36 month duration of the award.

The first call for applications includes the following project:

Research into novel concept of flexible tooling for large scale mass production of composite marine components


This is a joint project between the Design Simulation Research Centre (DSRC) at Bournemouth University (BU) and BAE Systems Surface Ships funded by the Engineering and Physical Sciences Research Council (EPSRC).

The project involves research and validation of a novel concept of flexible tooling for use in large scale, mass production of composite components/structures. Due to the sensitive nature of the research project further details cannot be provided.

Supervisory Team: 1. Professor Siamak Noroozi, 2. Dr Philip Sewell, 3. Professor Bob Cripps (BAE Systems)

Enquiries

For informal enquiries, please contact Prof Edwin van Teijlingen: Email snoroozi@bournemouth.ac.uk

Closing date 30 April 2010

Further details about the studentships and how to apply are available at: www.bournemouth.ac.uk/studentships


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UK: PhD Studentship in Hydrogen Storage in New Transition Metal Hydrazides at University of Glamorgan

Overview

The Faculty of Health, Sport and Science invites applications for a PhD studentship title given above. The three-year studentship is available from June 2010. Candidates should have, or expect to obtain, a first class or upper second class degree in a relevant subject area.

This is an exciting opportunity to join a dynamic research group in the Faculty of Health Sport and Science. The Sustainable Environment Research Centre (SERC) has a wide range of equipment to analyse solids, liquids and gases. This includes gas chromatography, mass spectrometry, automatic solid phase extraction (SPE), nuclear magnetic resonance spectroscopy, inductively coupled plasma, scanning electron microscopy, solid phase micro extraction (SPME), ion exchange chromatography, and a full range of ‘wet chemistry' techniques. SERC is truly interdisciplinary: group members have expertise in biochemistry, materials, chemistry, physics, mechanical and control engineering, renewable energies, chemical engineering, business and communicating science.

The University of Glamorgan has just invested 27 million pounds in a new laboratory complex and is one of the leading Universities in Europe for Hydrogen research and has also just received a 6.3 million pound grant for hydrogen research. Cardiff and the surrounding valleys represent one of the most vibrant and cosmopolitan areas in the UK


Programme of Research: The research involves the synthesis and testing using a hydrogen storage pressure composition isotherm (PCI) apparatus a series of transition metal hydrazide gels (amorphous inorganic polymers). These are new materials, which are believed to store promising amounts of hydrogen using a non-dissociative chemisorption mechanism. The successful candidate will master the synthesis of air sensitive compounds using a brand new glove box equipped with solvent purification system while also learning to run and operate storage and kinetics measurements on a state-of-the-art PCI instrument.

For an informal discussion please contact Prof David Antonelli on 01443 654219 482116 or dantonel@glam.ac.uk.

Funding and Eligibility

Initial Annual Stipend of £13,290 (Tax Free) plus EU/UK tuition fees (or a fee contribution to non UK/EU nationals*, Minimum 2.1 Honours (or above) in a relevant discipline, IELTS score of 7 or equivalent English Language qualification

How to Apply

Please submit the university postgraduate research application form http://www.glam.ac.uk/apply/156/research including a 1000 word summary of your final year project or equivalent research experience (in section 8 of application form) to:

Mrs Karen Roberts, Research Administration Manager, Faculty of Health, Sport and Science, University of Glamorgan, Pontypridd, CF37 1DL, kroberts@glam.ac.uk or 01443 483158

Closing date for applications 30 April 2010

Interviews to be held: May 2010

*Please note fees for 2009/2010 Full Time award: Home £3,300 or Overseas £10,600 per academic year


Further information

Further details about The Sustainable Environment Research Centre can be found at http://serc.research.glam.ac.uk/www.uk-shec.org.uk www.biologicalfuelcells.org.uk


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UK: PhD Studentships in Infection, Immunity & Inflammation at Cardiff School of Medicine

Overview

A number of PhD studentships are available for both basic and clinically-applied medical research in the area of Infection, Immunity & Inflammation. These awards are offered by the Department of Medical Biochemistry & Immunology, in conjunction with the Infection, Immunity and Inflammation Interdisciplinary Research Group (I3-IRG) at Cardiff School of Medicine.

Research Activities are focused around four core themes, and expressions of interest are welcome from prospective applicants with research interests applicable to these areas. The Core Research Themes are:

• Innate Immunity
• Viral & Microbial Infection
• Cellular & Molecular Immunology
• Cancer Immunology
Successful candidates will join a large and vibrant research-dominated environment with a growing international reputation.

For further information please visit http://www.cf.ac.uk/medic/irg-i3/index.html


Funding and Eligibility Each studentship will provide UK/EU tuition fees plus a stipend which meets the MRC minimum level (£13,290 for 2009/10).

Academic Criteria: Applicants should have (or expect to obtain) a first or upper second class honours degree or equivalent in a relevant subject. Applications are welcome from candidates interested in both basic and clinically-applied medical research.

Residency: Full awards (which include UK/EU fees plus maintenance stipend) are open to UK Nationals, and EU students who can satisfy UK residency requirements. To be eligible for the full award, EU Nationals must have been resident in the UK for at least 3 years prior to the start of the PhD programme, including for the purposes of full-time education.

EU Nationals who do not meet the above residency requirement are eligible for a fees-only award, provided that they have been ordinarily resident in the EU for at least 3 years prior to the start of the PhD programme.

How to Apply: A letter of intent and accompanying CV should be sent to:

Professor Simon A. Jones Department of Medical Biochemistry & Immunology School of Medicine Cardiff University Heath Campus Cardiff CF14 4XN Wales, UK

Application Deadline: 22nd February 2010

Enquiries: Informal enquiries can be made by email to Professor Simon A. Jones (email: JonesSA@cardiff.ac.uk)


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Estonia: Scholarships for International Degree Programmes at Tallinn University of Technology

Overview

Tallinn University of Technology provides opportunities to the international students to study without paying the tuition fees. All PhD students can study free of tuition fees at TUT and receive additional support from the University and Estonian Ministry of Education. Additionally, each year a limited number of tuition scholarships providing exemption from tuition fee will be available to international students for the following Master degree programmes:

• Industrial Engineering and Management
• Environmental Management and Cleaner Production
• Technology Governance
• Materials and Processes of Sustainable Energetics
• Health Care Technology
• Cyber Security

More info from study@ttu.ee

Scholarships for TUT Students

Once you are enrolled at TUT student and your academic excellence is demonstrated in your transcripts you also have a possibility to compete for a scholarships to cover your living expenses. Each year there are around 80 scholarships awarded to TUT students in the amount of around 110 000 EUR. Most scholarships are offered by the University donors - successful enterprises. Frequently these same enterprises offer additional opportunities such as thesis writing within the company, internships and even employment.


ANNUAL BACHELOR´S SCHOLARSHIPS (amount approximately 1000 EUR)

•Elion Ettevõtted AS Bachelor Scholarship
•EMT Bachelor Scholarship
•Hansapank's Bachelor Scholarship
•Harju Elekter Bachelor Scholarship
•Saku Brewery Bachelor Scholarship

ANNUAL MASTER´S SCHOLARSHIPS (amount approximately 1600-2000 EUR)

• Eesti Energia Master Scholarship
• Eesti Raudtee Master Scholarship
• Elion Ettevõtted AS Master Scholarship
• AS Ensto Ensek Master Scholarship
• Ericsson's Master Scholarship
• Harju Elekter Master Scholarship
• Merko Ehitus AS Master Scholarship
• Nordecon Master Scholarship
• Silberauto AS Master Scholarship
• Skype Technologies OÜ Master Scholarship
• Tallinna Sadam AS Master Scholarship
• Teede REV 2 AS Master Scholarship
• Toomas Luman's Master Scholarship


NB! These scholarships are meant only for those students who already are studying at TUT. More detailed information about scholarships and applying for a scholarship is available from Kerly Orulaid (kerly.orulaid@ttu.ee, 620 3498, room IV 101). In Estonian, you can find the information from here.


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The Brady-Johnson Postdoctoral Fellowship in Grand Strategy at Yale University

Overview

The Brady-Johnson Program in Grand Strategy at Yale University, which operates under the auspices of International Security Studies at Yale (ISS), will award one or more Henry Chauncey Jr. '57 Postdoctoral Fellowships beginning in the fall semester of 2010. These fellowships will have a term of one academic year. By mutual agreement of the Fellow and the Program, the Fellowship may be renewable for a second year.

These fellowships will provide opportunities for research and teaching in the field of "grand strategy" broadly defined. Fellows must be in residence at Yale, and must have successfully defended their doctoral dissertation by September 1, 2010. The Program welcomes applications from both mid-career and junior scholars. Scholars who have previously held an ISS fellowship are eligible to apply.


Value of this fellowship

Fellows will be expected to conduct their own research and to teach at least one course on a subject relevant to grand strategy during each year in which they hold the fellowship. The stipend will be at least $50,000. The fellowship will provide shared office space and access to Yale facilities as well as membership in the Yale Health Plan.

How to apply

Please submit vita, a research proposal (describing how the fellowship will be used), transcripts, a short (ca. 50 page) writing sample, and three letters of reference to Susan Hennigan, Administrator, International Security Studies, Yale University, P.O. Box 208353, New Haven, CT 06520-8353. The deadline is March 1, 2010. Finalists may be asked to visit Yale for an on-campus interview, or to participate in a telephone interview. Yale University is an AA/EOE. Female, minority and handicapped candidates, and veterans are encouraged to apply.

Applying For ISS Fellowships

In addition to their specific application forms, applicants should be aware of the following further requirements: In order to receive their award, successful applicants must:

1. Sign and submit to Mr. Biryukov an "Assumption of Risk" form;
2. Submit to Mr. Biryukov a photocopy of their MEDEX Identification Card; and
3. Follow the procedures set out here for travel to a restricted country.

e-mail: iss@yale.edu
tel: 203.432.6242
fax: 203.432.6250


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USA: Predoctoral Fellowships in International Security Studies at Yale (ISS) at Yale University

Overview

International Security Studies at Yale (ISS) will award up to two Smith Richardson Foundation Predoctoral Fellowships in Security Studies beginning in the Fall semester of 2010, contingent upon available funding for this program. These fellowships will have a term of one academic year.

These Fellowships will provide an opportunity for advanced doctoral candidates from universities other than Yale in the field of security studies, with particular emphasis on international, diplomatic, and military history, to benefit from a year at Yale and involvement with the ISS community. Fellows must be in residence in New Haven or its environs. They must have largely completed the archival research for their doctoral dissertation: Fellows will be expected to use this Fellowship to make substantial progress in writing their dissertation. Applications from non-U.S. citizens are welcome, but successful applicants bear final responsibility for all immigration-related issues.


Value of this fellowship

Fellows will have full access to Yale’s library and other academic resources, but they will not be eligible for Yale financial aid or degrees, nor will they be allowed to take or teach classes. The stipend will be $23,000 per year, with an additional $3,000 in research expenses. The Fellowship will provide shared office space and single membership in the Yale Health Plan if the Fellow’s home institution does not provide transportable health coverage.

How to apply

Please submit a vita, a research proposal (describing how the Fellowship will be used), transcripts, a short (no more than 50 page) writing sample, and two letters of reference (one should be from the applicant’s dissertation advisor) to:

Susan Hennigan, Administrator
International Security Studies
Yale University, PO Box 208353
New Haven, CT 06520-8353.

e-mail: iss@yale.edu


The deadline is March 1, 2010. Finalists may be asked to visit Yale for an on-campus interview, or to participate in a telephone interview. Yale University is an AA/EOE. Female, minority, and handicapped candidates, and veterans are encouraged to apply.


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UK: John Fell Fund Research Fellowship in Experimental Social Sciences at Nuffield College

Overview

Nuffield College Oxford, in partnership with the John Fell Fund and the Department of Sociology, intends to appoint a John Fell Fund Research Fellow in Experimental Social Sciences, with effect from 1 September 2010.

Applications are invited from graduates of any country wishing to undertake experimental research in any area of sociology. Applicants who wish to undertake interdisciplinary research which includes sociology will also be considered.

The John Fell Fund Research Fellow will be based in the interdisciplinary Centre for Experimental Social Sciences (CESS) and the Department of Sociology. CESS was established by Nuffield College to promote and facilitate experimental research by social scientists in Oxford. The Research Fellow's main responsibility is to engage in independent scholarly research and to contribute to the development of experimental social science in the College and the Department of Sociology. He or she will be expected to contribute a small amount of teaching in CESS and the Department, in the graduate programmes of the social sciences at Oxford. This is a joint Fellowship with the Department of Sociology and CESS and hence the Fellow will be expected to divide his or her time between the two units.


Value of this research fellow

The salary will be £26,000 a year. A research support allowance of £1,000 per year is provided with the post, and the Research Fellow will be expected to secure external funding to support more ambitious research activities. The Research Fellow will be entitled to free lunch and dinner in College.

Eligbility requirements

Scholars from any country may apply for the Fellowship. To be eligible, candidates should by 1 September 2010 have completed, or be close to completing, a doctorate, or should be at a comparable point in a research career. Candidates must not have spent more than a total of eight years in postgraduate study, teaching or research in the social sciences by the date of taking up the Fellowship, and should not have previously held a research fellowship similar to that advertised. The appointment will be for a fixed term of three years.

How to apply

Further particulars and an application form can be obtained from the College website: http://www.nuffield.ox.ac.uk or from the Administrative Officer, Nuffield College, Oxford OX1 1NF. Email: justine.crump@nuffield.ox.ac.uk

The deadline for applications is Wednesday 24 February 2010.


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Sweden: The KTH School of Information and Communication Technology seeks 1-2 PhD students in Wireless Systems

Overview

KTH is the largest technical university in Sweden. Education and research cover a broad spectrum within natural sciences and engineering, as well as architecture, industrial engineering and management, urban planning, work science and environmental engineering. There are circa 12.000 full-year undergraduate students, 1.400 postgraduate students and 3.100 employees.

The school of Information and Communication Technology, ICT, conducts research and education in the areas Material Physics, Electronics, and Information Technology. We work with the scientific and mathematical foundation, with the technical infrastructure as well as with systems and services. Through our collaboration with Stockholm University we broaden the perspective to the interaction between technology and humans. We have an internationally competitive profile in research in nano electronics, photonics, electronic and computer systems, software technology and communication as well as Systems sciences and software construction technologies. The collaboration with the surrounding companies and society takes place e.g. in Kista Science City. We offer a broad spectrum of education programs, for the Swedish titles “civilingenjör” and “högskoleingenjör”, as well as candidate programs. We also offer a number of master programs entirely taught in English for advanced undergraduate studies with a separate, highly competitive recruitment from a predominantly international student base.

The Radio Communication Systems Unit at the School of ICT at KTH is conducting research and education in the areas of Wireless Communication Systems, Wireless Resource Management, and Wireless Infrastructure Economics and Deployment. Ph.D. students are expected to work in projects, often in collaboration with industry, in these areas.


Qualifications

A suitable background for these positions would be a Master of Science in Electrical Engineering, Wireless Systems or similar with a specialization in Wireless Networks or equivalent. In addition to the traditional academic merits, a degree project within the area of Wireless Networks, and international experience are regarded as advantageous qualifications. Good skills in written and spoken English are a requirement.

Applicants must be strongly motivated for doctoral studies, possess the ability to work independently and perform critical analysis as well as possessing good levels of cooperative and communicative abilities.

KTH aims to employ a diversity of talent and thus welcomes applicants who will add to the variety of the University, especially as concerns its gender structure.

Employment

Form of the employment: Time limited, following nominal PhD program (~4 years)
Starting date: As soon as practically possible, but not later than April 30, 2010
The salary follows the directions provided by KTH.

Application

The application must include the following documents:

• Full curriculum vitae
• Transcripts from university /university college
• Brief description of why the applicant whishes to become a doctoral student
• Letter of recommendation or list of contact persons
• Copies of Master Thesis (or other publications) in English

Deadline for application: February 8, 2010

Please refer to the reference number I-2010-0048 in your application.


Applications via e-mail (PDF-files) are to be sent to

registrator@ict.kth.se
The CV, etc. should be sent as an attachment if the application is sent in electronically.

We also accept applications via ordinary post sent to:

KTH – ICT, Registrator
Forum 105
S-164 40 Kista, Sweden

Contact
For more information about the positions, please contact
Prof. Jens Zander
Phone: +46 (0)8 790 9351

jenz@kth.se
www.cos.ict.kth.se


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Hawaii: Foreign Language and Area Studies (FLAS) Fellowships for graduate students

Overview

Foreign Language and Area Studies (FLAS) Fellowships for graduate students are available for fall 2010 - spring 2011 and for summer 2011. (FLAS fellowships for undergraduate students are also available. For information and application forms, see the School of Pacific and Asian Studies Web site at http://www.hawaii.edu/shaps/asia/flas.html.)

• Fellowships for fall 2010 - spring 2011 consist of a $15,000 stipend and tuition and are available for U.S.-citizen or permanent-resident graduate students who combine Korean language training with area studies. Ph.D. dissertation research/writing is allowed.
• Fellowships for summer 2008 carry a $2,500 stipend and tuition up to $4,000 and are available for U.S.-citizen or permanent-resident graduate students who will enroll in a formal program of intensive language study. Either 120 contact hours in advanced Korean or 140 contact hours in intermediate Korean is required.
Students who already possess Korean language fluency equivalent to educated native speakers will be given lowest consideration.


A complete application consists of the following items as hardcopy and not on the Star Web site:

1.Application form and any additional sheets. The form must be neatly typed or printed. The form can be downloaded using the link below.
2.Official transcripts of all undergraduate and graduate work directly sent by schools, or photocopies certified and sent by a UH department/Graduate Division official.
3.Two letters of reference directly sent by the referees, using the attached forms as much as possible. At least one letter must be from the applicant's major field faculty.
4.Description of your dissertation (two or three pages), if you wish to use FLAS for Ph.D. dissertation during the award period. You must state your purpose, research methodology, use of language as an important tool, and travel plans.

The deadline for applications is February 1, 2010. FLAS awards are subject to funding by the U.S. Department of Education. Major fellowships such as East-West Center grants and half-time graduate assistantships cannot be held concurrently with FLAS academic-year awards.

Follow link below to download form:

Application form for fellowship

Send application materials to:
FLAS Coordinator
Center for Korean Studies
University of Hawai'i at Mānoa
1881 East-West Road
Honolulu, HI 96822

Phone: (808) 956-2212; Fax: (808) 956-2213
E-mail: brandiec@hawaii.edu


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Korea: The Korea Foundation fellowships in Korean Language Training at Leading Korean Universities

Overview

The Korea Foundation fellowships in Korean language training are intended to enhance competency in the Korean language among Korean studies scholars, graduate students, and professionals in Korea-related fields by providing an opportunity to undertake intensive language training in leading Korean universities. Consult the Korea Foundation Web site (http://www.kf.or.kr) for the latest details regarding this program.

Basic Qualifications:

• Graduate students who are majoring or minoring in Korea-related subjects for their master's or doctoral degree. (Undergraduate students whose major is either Korean studies or Korean language are eligible to apply if they have completed two years of coursework at the time of the application.)
• Faculty members and researchers who are engaged in teaching or research activities at universities or research institutes
• Professionals who are serving in cultural/artistic professions that are related to Korea or/and Korean studies (e.g., museum curators specializing in Korean arts)
• Applicants must have a basic knowledge of and an ability to communicate in the Korean language (intermediate level preferred).
• For Korean nationals, only those with foreign residency status are eligible to apply.

The number of fellows varies based on the Foundation's annual plan.


Terms of Fellowship Award:

• Monthly stipend
◦Master's degree and below: 900,000 won
◦Doctoral candidates and above: 1,100,000 won
• Tuition for Korean language course
• Traveler's insurance: Reimbursement for medical expenses incurred due to illness or accidents in Korea during the grant period
• Grant Period: Six months (extension of fellowship period for an additional three to six months will be considered for those who achieve excellent grades)

Required Materials:

• Completed application form (http://www.kf.or.kr)
• Curriculum vitae
• Two letters of recommendation (one from head of the applicant's organization, one from a Korean language instructor)
• Certificate of most recent academic degree
• Evidence of current employment or enrollment at an institution
• Undergraduate or graduate school transcript (not essential for faculty members/professionals)
• Evidence of language proficiency (certificate issued by the language institute, etc.)
• Graduate school transcript (doctoral candidates only)

Application submission deadline in Korea: July 31 of the year preceding the desired fellowship year.


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University of Pennsylvania Foreign Language and Area Studies Fellowships (FLAS) 2010-2011

Overview

The Center for East Asian Studies will award, pending federal funding, FLAS Fellowships for AY 2010-11 to undergraduate and graduate students planning to pursue modern East Asian language study at the intermediate or higher level.

Eligibility Requirements

For Penn students only. Applicants must be U.S. citizens or permanent residents, be admitted to or enrolled full time in an undergraduate or graduate program at Penn, and have research or career plans that require the use of an East Asian language. The languages most commonly studied are Mandarin Chinese, Japanese, and Korean, but other languages may be approved.

Value of this fellowship

Successful applicants must enroll both semesters of the FLAS Fellowship year in an intermediate or higher modern East Asian language and in full-time study in either East Asian Studies or professional studies related to East Asia . Graduate student FLAS Fellows will receive $18,000 toward tuition and a $15,000 stipend; undergraduate FLAS Fellows will receive $10,000 toward tuition and a $5,000 stipend.


Applications must be received by February 5, 2010, by the department undergraduate or graduate chair (in SAS) or school associate dean (in other schools) in which the applicant is enrolled.. Incoming students should indicate to the department or school to which they have applied that they would like to be considered for the FLAS. (The department or school nominates applicants, forwarding nominated applications to CEAS for final selection.) The application form, which lists the materials required for submission, is below. If you have trouble opening the form, an application can also can be obtained by writing to ceas@ccat.sas.upenn.edu or at the center.

The competition will be conducted strictly in accordance with University policies and the selection guidelines of the U.S. Department of Education. Awards are made competitively by the Executive Committee of the Center for East Asian Studies. The Center for East Asian Studies seeks to support students in as wide a variety of disciplines and professions, and from as wide a variety of backgrounds, as possible.

Application Form:

FLAS Academic Year 2010-11 Application

For further information, contact: Center for East Asian Studies, 642 Williams Hall / 6305 Telephone: (215) 573-4203e-mail: ceas@ccat.sas.upenn.edu


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USA: 2010-2011 William Orr Dingwall Foundation Neurolinguistics Dissertation Fellowship

Overview

The William Orr Dingwall Foundation was established in 1994 by Dr. William Orr Dingwall, a professor at the University of Maryland and a widely-published scholar and researcher in the area of the effects of brain physiology on speech and language. Originally based in San Francisco, California, the Foundation's operations moved to the Washington, D.C. metropolitan area after the death of Dr. Dingwall in January of 2004.

The Foundation oversees the distribution of William Orr Dingwall Foundation Neurolinguistics Fellowships to doctoral candidates fulfilling their dissertation requirements and William Orr Dingwall Foundation Korean Ancestry Grants to students of Korean ancestry (and a limited number of exceptional students of other Asian ancestry) pursuing degrees at accredited universities in the United States.

Since it's inception, the Foundation has distributed more than $2,300,000 in grants and fellowships to over 90 scholars. During the Foundation's last funding cycle, the Foundation awarded $431,980 to 37 scholars.


Application Instructions

Neurolinguistics Dissertation Fellowship

1.The nominee will be selected by a process to be decided upon by his/her program or department.

2.The nomination should be made in a letter from the Department/Program Head or Graduate Director that briefly (1) describes the selection process. (2) summarizes the considerations that led to the selection of this particular doctoral candidate as the program's nominee, and (3) describes the nominee's additional funds, if any, including amounts, sources, purposes (such as travel expenses, research costs, living expenses, etc), and any requirements for duties to be performed.

3.In support of the nomination, the nominee should submit (1) a 500-1000 word summary of his/her dissertation proposal and whatever preliminary data are available, (2) an official transcript of his/her grades in graduate school, and (3) the nominee's curriculum vitae and bibliography of published papers and presentations at professional meetings. (4) If definite arrangements have been made for a post-doctoral fellowship, the name of the institution, its location, and the name of the postdoctoral mentor should be noted in the CV.

4.Three letters of recommendation are required: (1) one from the dissertation supervisor and (2) two additional letters from faculty or other professionals who have been actively involved in the nominee's research activities or who are otherwise knowledgeable about the nominee's abilities and potential. The sealed letters should be given to the nominee for inclusion in the packet of materials to be sent to the Foundation. Each letter should be SIGNED ACROSS THE BACK FLAP BY THE RECOMMENDATION WRITER. The recommendation writer should print on the front of the envelope:

5.The nominee is responsible for assuring that the nomination letter and supporting documents arrive at the William Orr Dingwall Foundation by the deadline (see Item 6 below). A copy of the Check List of Nomination Materials should be downloaded from the Foundation's website by the nominee. It should be completed by the nominee to assure that all of the required materials are sent to the Foundation. The completed checklist, the letter of nomination, the three sealed letters of recommendation, the CV, the bibliography, and the student's statement should be all mailed to the Foundation in the same envelope. Please note that nominations that are incomplete when the Foundation evaluates the nominations will not be considered.

6.The deadline for submission of a nomination for the 2010-2011 academic year is April 15, 2010. Nomination packets bearing a later postmark will not be considered.

7.Nominees and departments/programs will be notified of the Foundation's decision by July 15, 2010.

8.If the nominee has not completed all requirements for the doctorate apart from the actual dissertation by the end of the Foundation's current funding cycle (June 30, 2010) , the fellowship will not be awarded. The student may, however, be re-nominated by his/her program for a future competition.

9.Nomination materials should be sent to:

Ms. Annet Isa
Fellowship Coordinator
The William Orr Dingwall Foundation
2201 N Street, NW
Suite 117
Washington, DC 20037

Washington, DC 20037
10.Questions should be addressed to the Fellowship Coordinator by e-mail at: apply[at] dingwallfoundation.org


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USA: The Sasakawa Young Leaders Foundation Fellowship (SYLFF)

Overview

The Sasakawa Young Leaders Foundation Fellowship (SYLFF) is designed to provide full financial support to outstanding Ph.D. students admitted to candidacy with a research concentration in international affairs and/or world peace. The SYLFF fellowship is merit-based and competitive fellowship offered upon recommendation by the SYLFF Advisory Committee at Howard University.

Eligibility

Candidates must be advanced to Ph.D. candidacy with research and career interest in international affairs and/or world peace. Students must be enrolled full-time with a minimum GPA of 3.5

Terms

Full tuition and fees and a stipend of $15,000 for one academic year, renewable for no more than two years. The fellowship also includes a research award of up to $2,000 over the two- year period ($500 of the research award may be used for educational supplies, and $1,500 for dissertation research related travel expenses).


Application: One original and five copies of the materials listed below must be submitted to your department chair by Friday, February 12, 2010. All inquires are to be addressed to Dr. Anita Nahal, Room 103, Graduate School, Annex III, 202-806-7887 or anahal@howard.edu.

Sasakawa Fellowship Application Form

- Curriculum vitae
- Current transcript
- Approved Candidacy Form
- Approved Dissertation proposal (5-10 pages)
- Statement addressing the candidate’s research and career interests in international affairs and/or world peace (up to 3 pages)
- 3 letters of recommendation from faculty members at Howard in the candidate's research area

Department Chair must endorse the application and submit the application packet to the SYLFF office, Room 103, Graduate School, Annex III, by Friday, February 19, 2010.


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The Ryoichi Sasakawa Young Leaders' Fellowships in New Zealand

Overview

The Ryoichi Sasakawa Young Leaders' Fellowships are offered annually by Massey University from the proceeds of a very generous endowment received in December 1991 from the Sasakawa Peace Foundation of Tokyo.

The purpose of the Programme is to provide opportunity to study at any New Zealand university for graduate students who have displayed high potential for future leadership in national, regional, and international affairs and in public life, as well as in private endeavour.

Target candidates

Fellowships are offered to outstanding students for study towards research in either a Masters or a Doctoral degree in a wide range of disciplines in the Social Sciences, Humanities, and Business. Research proposals that are focused on contemporary issues and forward looking, with an interdisciplinary aspect, may be preferred.

In accordance with the terms of its endowment, the University is setting a very high standard. Candidates should have an excellent academic record, should have demonstrated a capacity for leadership and should be able to show a sense of commitment towards their proposed research topic.


Students may study at the New Zealand University judged most appropriate to the subject of his/her research. The Scholar's principal supervisor may, therefore, be from any New Zealand university.

Value of this fellowship

The Fellowships will provide the recipient with a stipend of up to $25,000 per annum for a Doctoral student and up to $15,000 for a Masterate student. In addition to the emolument, the Fellowship covers registration and tuition fees and approved research expenses. It is expected that up to three Fellowships will be awarded annually.

1. An applicant must be a New Zealand citizen or a permanent resident of New Zealand.
2. The Fellowship will be tenable for a period appropriate to the course of research study, but will not exceed three (3) years for Doctoral students and one (1) year for Masterate
students.
3. Students may apply in anticipation of, or during, their postgraduate study, but note that there is only one round per year.
4. The Scholar will be expected to arrange for six monthly Supervisor/s reports to be submitted to the Chairperson of the Fellowship Committee and to inform the Chairperson of any significant developments in his/her research.
5. This Fellowship may not be held at the same time as another scholarship.
6. The scholarships are normally regarded as full-time, so positions of emolument may be undertaken only with the permission of the Committee.
7. Applicants must be of an age that they have not passed their 35th birthday by 1 October in the year of application.
8. Applicants must be intending to enrol or be enrolled in a degree with a research
component of 75 points or 90 credits or more.
9. Applicants already holding a Doctoral degree are not eligible to apply.
10. Copies of all theses or research papers are to be deposited at Massey University.
Candidates apply for the scholarship on the application form available from
http://awards.massey.ac.nz/ or http://www.sasakawa.co.nz or by emailing
J.M.Koenders@massey.ac.nz

Application requirements

Applications close 1 October in the year preceding that in which it is proposed to commence the programme of research or advanced study. The application must include:

(i) verified copies of transcripts of the applicant's academic record
(ii) the applicant's curriculum vitae
(iii) a statement of the proposed programme of research or advanced study, with an outline of the methods of investigation it is proposed to adopt
(iv) the names of two referees, one of whom can comment on the applicant's academic performance and one that can provide a character referee.

After consideration of the submissions, the Fellowships Committee may invite candidates to attend a personal interview, the costs for which will be covered by the Fellowship Fund.

Download application form: Application Form

Candidates will be notified of the results of their applications as soon as practicable.

For further information you may contact Jackie Koenders on
J.M.Koenders@massey.ac.nz or phone 06 356 9099 ext 7869.


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USA: Visiting Researcher Stipend - The UCLA Film & Television Archive's Research and Study Center (ARSC)

Overview

The UCLA Film & Television Archive's Research and Study Center (ARSC) is pleased to announce the ARSC Visiting Researcher Stipend program for 2010. Two stipends in the amount of $2000 each are available this year.

The purpose of the stipend is:

■ To support the work of scholars by awarding funding to offset expenses associated with a research visit to the UCLA Film & Television Archive.
■ To encourage research access to moving image collections held by the UCLA Film & Television Archive.

Eligibility

■ Scholars from all academic disciplines are eligible to apply.
■ Applicants must be current students, faculty, or staff at a college or university.
■ Proposed research must be for work intended for publication and/or related to a thesis/dissertation.
■ Proposed research methodology requires viewing of films or television programming held by the Archive.


Selection Criteria

An Archive committee will select stipend recipients based upon:

■ Breadth and organization of research methodology for proposed project.
■ Relevance of Archive holdings to proposed research.
■ Applicant's research experience as illustrated in their curriculum vitae.
■ Applicant's financial need (i.e. projected expense of proposed research visit).

About the Archive's Collections

The UCLA Film & Television Archive holds over 250,000 films and television programs produced from the 1890s to the present. The collection includes independent and studio-produced shorts and feature films, advertising and industrial films, documentaries, local and network TV programming, commercials, news and public affairs broadcasts, and 27 million feet of newsreels produced between 1919 and 1971.

- Application materials postmarked no later than April 15, 2010
- Stipend recipients announced: Late June '10
- Research visit period: mid-July 7, 2010 - December 10, 2010


Visiting Researcher Stipend (2010) - download the application -

For more information, please contact Mark Quigley at 310-206-5389 or arsc@ucla.edu.


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New Zealand International Doctoral Research Scholarships

Overview

New Zealand International Doctoral Research Scholarships (NZIDRS) are open to all international students who meet the eligibility criteria.

NZIDRS scholarships include:

- full tuition fees for three years of full-time doctoral study
- NZ$20,500 per annum living allowance (NZ$1708.33 per month).
- up to NZ$600 annual 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.

Evidence of available supervision

You need to show evidence that academic supervision is available when you apply for this scholarship. Applicants should contact the relevant university departments to confirm the availability of appropriate supervision before submitting their applications. Please see the terms and conditions for more information.


NZIDRS application close date

The NZIDRS closes to applications on the 15th of July each year. Applications will be accepted from early May until 5pm (NZ time) on Thursday the 15th of July 2010. Please note that NZIDRS applications received after the closing date and/or incomplete applications will not be considered by the selection panel under any circumstances. This is non-negotiable.

Find out more

If you have questions about the NZIDR scholarships, please contact the Education New Zealand Scholarships Manager - scholarships@educationnz.org.nz

NZIDRS terms and conditions (PDF)

NZIDRS application form (Word doc)

NZIDRS guidelines & frequently asked questions (PDF)


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New Zealand: MSA Charitable Trust PhD Scholarship at The University of Auckland

Overview

The Scholarship was established in 2009 and is funded by the MSA Charitable Trust.

The main purpose of the Scholarship is to fund postgraduate students who are admitted to the PhD programme at The University of Auckland Business School to undertake research on a topic which is judged by the selection committee to have the potential to impact on New Zealand business and/or business development in a globalising world.

Selection process:

Full-time enrolment in a PhD degree at The University of Auckland Business School.
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 and/or business development; 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.


Value of Award: $25,000

How do students apply?

Applications by way of a form may be made through The University of Auckland Scholarships Office by 31 March 2010. The timing of the availability of the Scholarship will be advertised from time to time. It is strongly recommended that potential applicants discuss the Scholarship with the Director of the PhD Programme prior to making a written application.

Decision makers

Each 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 if the Donor so chooses.

How and when do students learn of the decision?

Approximately six weeks after closing date by letter.

What conditions are attached to acceptance of this award?

To comply with the full-time study requirement in Regulation 3, the amount of additional and paid work a PhD student may undertake must not exceed 500 hours per year. International students must comply with the maximum number of additional and paid hours set by the Ministry of Immigration (as of 1 December 2008 this maximum was 20 hours per week).

Additional Information

The Scholarship is open to domestic and international students. The Scholarship will be paid as a fortnightly stipend.

File Download

Regulations and application form (PDF version)
Application form (Word version)

Closing date: 31/03/2010

For guidelines, application forms and more information about this award contact:

The Scholarship Office
The University of Auckland

Private Bag 92019
Auckland
New Zealand

Phone: 0800 616263
Email: scholarships@auckland.ac.nz


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The Kate Edger Educational Charitable Trust for Doctoral Degree Award

Overview

To assist two women graduates to undertake postgraduate study for a doctoral degree at an approved institution in the Auckland area.

Regulations

1. Two Doctoral Degree Awards shall be offered annually. Each award will consist of $12,000 per annum for not more than three years; a total of $36,000.

Closing date: 15 February

2. Applicants for this award must be:
a) women;
b) New Zealand Citizens or Permanent Residents;
c) enrolled or planning to enrol as a doctoral student at the University of Auckland, the Albany
campus of Massey University, AUT University, Manukau Institute of Technology or
Unitec.

3. In making these awards, the Selection Committee shall give consideration to the:
a) applicant’s academic record;
b) applicant’s referees’ reports;
c) applicant’s need for financial assistance;
d) applicant’s aspirations for the future;
e) any other factors they consider relevant.
The committee may interview short-listed applicants.


4. Each applicant for this award must submit her application on the current prescribed application form, together with:
a) a certified copy of her academic record;
b) a certified copy of evidence of status as a New Zealand Citizen or Permanent Resident;
c) a brief outline of the research planned;
d) references from three referees on the prescribed forms in sealed envelopes and signed across the seal. “Certified copy” means a copy of the original, certified as true by an appropriate authority (for
example, University Registrar, Head of Department or Study Supervisor, or Justice of the Peace).

5. This award may not be held concurrently with an award of equal or higher value except with the expressed approval of the Awards Committee.

6. The Doctoral Degree Award shall be paid in annual instalments, the first on presentation of proof of enrolment (for example, the receipted fees invoice or certification from the relevant department) as a doctoral student, and the rest on receipt of satisfactory progress reports from the student’s research supervisor.

7. The successful applicant shall submit a brief progress report at the end of the first two years of tenure of their award. On completion of their degree, the candidate must submit, to the Awards Coordinator, a report (approximately 500 words) outlining the major findings and conclusions of the research, together with a head and shoulders photograph. This report should be suitable for publication on the Kate Edger Educational Charitable Trust website. All publications, reports and presentations (oral or written) must acknowledge the support of the Kate Edger Educational Charitable Trust.

Applications and Enquiries

1. Application forms for this award are available from:
a) Scholarships offices of the above named tertiary institutions;
b) The website http://www.kateedgertrust.org.nz
2. Enquiries to: Doctoral Degree Awards, The Kate Edger Educational Charitable Trust, P O Box 74 350, Market Road, Auckland. enquiries@kateedgertrust.org.nz

Further Details: Visit this webpage for more information


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Netherlands: PhD student in Phytoplankton Ecology at the University of Amsterdam

Overview

The FORCE project aims to understand the ultimate and proximate causes of change in Caribbean coral reef ecosystems. Eutrophication through runoff of terrestrial nutrients into coastal waters may cause a shift from coral dominance to macroalgae. However, the role of phytoplankton in absorbing nutrients has largely been under-appreciated. Phytoplankton often responds rapidly to changes in nutrient availability and may utilise much of the terrestrial nutrients, rendering them unavailable to corals and macroalgae. To date, nutrient thresholds indicating problematic levels of eutrophication of coral reefs have been proposed, but their relevance is questionable. Our study will investigate how the nutrient influx is allocated over phytoplankton, macroalgae and corals to obtain a better understanding of the impacts of eutrophication on coral reefs.

Fieldwork will consist of water sampling, chemical and biological analyses, underwater surveys, and aquarium experiments. The fieldwork (18-24 months) will be primarily conducted at the Carmabi Ecological Institute on Curaçao, Netherlands Antilles, and at some other Caribbean locations. Preparation for field work, laboratory and statistical analyses, and writing of manuscripts will be done at the University of Amsterdam in the Netherlands.


Requirements

The successful candidate has:

- an MSc in marine biology, aquatic ecology, or related biological field;
- experience with fieldwork;
- experience in (scientific) teamwork;
- proven writing ability in English;
- preference will be given to applicants who have experience with the ecology of phytoplankton, or macroalgae, or coral reefs;
- a valid driver's license and open water SCUBA certificate.

Further information

More information can be obtained from: Dr. Petra Visser, +31 20 525 7073, P.M.Visser@uva.nl, Aquatic Microbiology, UvA.

Appointment

The appointment starting a.s.a.p. will be on a temporary basis for a maximum period of four years (12 months plus a further 36 months after a positive evaluation) and should lead to a dissertation (PhD thesis). An educational plan will be drafted that includes attendance of courses and (international) meetings. PhD students are also expected to assist in teaching under­gra­duates. The salary is in accordance with the university regulations for academic personnel (Collective Labour Agreement Dutch Universities) and will range from €2,042 (first year) up to a maximum of €2,612 (last year) gross per month (scale P). The annual salary will be increased with 8% holiday allowance and 8.3% end-of-year bonus.

How to apply

Applications should include a detailed CV including a list of publications, a motivation letter, and the names and contact addresses of two references from which information can be obtained. Applications should be e-mailed to application-science@uva.nl before February 15, 2010. Please quote the vacancy number in the subject field. Interviews will be held on March 8, 2010.


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Canada: Graduate and Post-doctoral Fellowships in Oceanography at Dalhousie University

Graduate and post-doctoral fellowships in ocean observation, modeling and data assimilation are available at Dalhousie University through a newly funded NSERC Strategic Network Grant (SNG). The SNG builds on the Ocean Tracking Network, a global, $168-million conservation project, which is conducting the world's most comprehensive and revolutionary examination of the movement of marine life and its relationship to changing ocean conditions (http://oceantrackingnetwork.org).

We are currently seeking six graduate and three post-doctoral fellows with strong quantitative abilities who will participate in the implementation of an integrated observation and modeling system. The system will include cutting-edge ocean measurements (through sensors on ocean gliders, moorings and animals), physical and biological models, and advanced data assimilation, and is funded through the SNG. The initial geographic focus is the Northwest Atlantic Ocean and adjacent shelf seas.

• One graduate fellowship is available for analysis of mooring data (contact: Blair Greenan or Peter Smith ).
• One graduate fellowship is available for analysis of physical and bio-optical data from gliders (contact John Cullen ).
• One graduate fellowship is available for analysis of sensor data (lab and field) from fish (contact Christopher Taggart ).
• One graduate and one post-doctoral fellowship are available for the development of nested physical models (contact Jinyu Sheng ).
• One graduate and one post-doctoral fellowship are available for coupled physical-biological modeling (contact Katja Fennel ).
• One graduate and one post-doctoral fellowship are available for implementation of advanceddata assimilation techniques (contact Keith Thompson ).


An expression of interest should be accompanied by a curriculum vitae, transcripts (unofficial are acceptable for now) and a brief statement of research interests and goals. Consideration of applications will begin immediately and continue until positions are filled. Post-doctoral fellowships are for one year initially with possible extension to up to 3 years based on satisfactory performance. Fellowships are located at Dalhousie University’s Oceanography Department (http://oceanography.dal.ca) in Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada.


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USA: Botstiber Institute for Austrian-American Studies Grant Program 2010

Overview

The Botstiber Institute for Austrian-American Studies (“BIAAS”) seeks grant proposals for projects aimed at promoting an understanding of the historic relationship between the United States and Austria.

Grant proposals may include requests for funding for research and writing projects, for literature, poetry and music projects, for seminars, institutes, lectures, translations, for the production of films and television programs, and the like.

Value of this grant

Grants will range from $5,000 to $25,000 unless a compelling case is made for larger grants.

Grant applications must be submitted by March 31, 2010. Applicants will be notified of the result of their application in June 2010. Grants will be distributed on or before September 1, 2010 and generally should be used within the following twelve-month period. A final performance report will be due within ninety days after the completion date of the award period.


Required Documents

Applicants should submit a narrative, not to exceed three single-spaced pages, which provides a justification for their projects, conveying the ideas, objectives, methods and work plan. A simple statement of need or intent is insufficient.

The applicant should describe the intellectual significance of the proposed project pertaining to Austrian-American studies, including its value to scholars and/or general audiences. If the grant request is for a distinct part of a larger project, an overview of the larger project should be included.

The applicant should describe the intended audience and the intended results of the project. The applicant should explain how the results will be disseminated and why such means are appropriate to the subject matter and audience. A bibliography may be included, not to exceed one single-spaced page. A simple budget for the project of no more than one page should be included. A curriculum vitae for the applicant should be included, showing current and past positions, education, awards and honors, publications and other relevant professional activities and accomplishments.

BIAAS expects grant recipients to provide broad access to all grant products, insofar as the conditions of the materials and intellectual property rights allow.

How to apply

Applications may be submitted by mail or email to the address set forth below.

If you have questions about the application process, you may contact:

Carlie Numi
Deputy Administrator
The Dietrich W. Botstiber Foundation
200 E. State Street, Suite 308-A
P.O. Box 1819
Media, Pennsylvania 19063
Email: cnumi@botstiber.org
Telephone: 610-566-3375
Fax: 610-566-3360
http://www.botstiber.org


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The New Zealand Development Scholarships (NZDS) for Maldives, Mongolia, Myanmar, Nepal and Sri Lanka 2010-2011

Overview

The New Zealand Development Scholarships (NZDS) scheme offers the opportunity to people from developing countries to undertake development-related studies at tertiary education institutions in New Zealand.

New Zealand Development Scholarships in the Open category (NZDS-Open) are available to eligible citizens of the Maldives, Mongolia, Myanmar, Nepal and Sri Lanka. By providing people with knowledge and skills to contribute to the sustainable development of key sectors in their home country, the NZDS scheme aims to reduce poverty, provide better services to the poor in the region, promote good governance and contribute to the human resource base of targeted countries. Capacity building aims to strengthen the institutional and organisational ability of government and non-government organisations (NGOs) and communities with assistance that is appropriate to local needs and that promotes self-sufficiency.

Type, level and number of scholarships

New Zealand Development Scholarships in the Open category (NZDS-Open) are awarded for full-time postgraduate level study (i.e. Postgraduate Diplomas, Masters degrees and a limited number of Doctorates (PhD)) in New Zealand. Applicants may be working in the public sector, private sector, or for civil society organisations (including NGOs). Preference will be given to applicants from disadvantaged communities.

Maldives, Nepal and Sri Lanka: Up to nine (9) NZDS-Open scholarships will be offered to eligible candidates for study beginning in the 2011 academic year, with an equitable spread across all three countries.

Mongolia: Up to two (2) NZDS-Open scholarships will be offered to eligible candidates from Mongolia for study beginning in the 2011 academic year.

Myanmar: Up to two (2) NZDS-Open scholarships will be offered to eligible candidates from Myanmar for study beginning in the 2011 academic year.


Priority sectors

In line with NZAID’s Asia Strategy, scholarships will be awarded for study linked to the following priority sectors:

• sustainable rural livelihoods
• basic education
• primary health
• governance
• trade and development
• conflict prevention and peace building
• development studies

Eligibility criteria

Applicants must meet the following generic NZDS eligibility criteria before their application will be considered further against the selection criteria. Applicants must:

• be a citizen of the Maldives, Mongolia, Myanmar, Nepal or Sri Lanka (permanent residents of these countries are not eligible to apply);
• be residing in their home country, preferably for at least two years prior to application;
• not have citizenship or permanent residence status of New Zealand, Australia or another developed country1;
• not be married or engaged to be married to a person who holds, or who is eligible to hold, citizenship or permanent residence status of New Zealand, Australia or another developed country;
• for candidates from the countries identified above, be 45 years or younger at the time of application;
• be applying to commence a new qualification and not be seeking funding for one already commenced in New Zealand or another country;
• not have completed, or nearly completed, a qualification at a similar level (i.e. applicants must apply for a higher level qualification than any previously attained), unless strong developmental relevance is demonstrated;
• satisfy the admission requirements of the New Zealand education institution at which the qualification is to be undertaken, including English language proficiency criteria;
• have been working in their home country for at least two years since completing their highest tertiary qualification, prior to application;
• be able to demonstrate a strong commitment to their home country’s public, private or civil society sector (as relevant), and to the development of their home country in general; and
• be able to take up the scholarship in the academic year for which it is offered.

English language requirements

New Zealand tertiary education institutions set their own admission requirements for English language proficiency. As a guide, most New Zealand education institutions require a minimum IELTS2 score of 6.5, with no band less than 6.0, for postgraduate level study. Some postgraduate qualifications require a higher score, especially in the fields of education and the health sciences. All applicants should check the IELTS or TOEFL score required for admission to their selected New Zealand education institution.

It is mandatory for applicants to provide the original copy of their IELTS or TOEFL test result as a pre-condition of the application and placement process. Results must be no older than 24 months at the time of the scholarship start date.

Selection criteria

In addition to the eligibility criteria above, candidates’ applications will be considered against the following selection criteria:

• the proposed study programme links to one of the identified priority development sectors for the Asia region ;
• the applicant clearly demonstrates the developmental relevance and applicability of their proposed study programme to the human resource development training needs of their country;
• consideration of gender equity, including efforts to ensure the scholarships are offered equitably between male and female candidates;
• the applicant holds a recognised Bachelors degree (for Masters applications) or recognised Masters degree (for PhD applications), of strong academic merit, in general relevant to the proposed postgraduate qualification. (Note: NZAID gives preference to candidates who do not already hold a degree from an industrialised country);
• the applicant clearly demonstrates their links and commitment to their home country (e.g. services to their community, ability to influence change in a key development sector etc), supported by references.

The proposed study programme must be relevant to:

• recent paid and/or unpaid (volunteer) work experiences;
• the training needs of the employing organisation; and
• identified employment opportunities on completion of their study.
• consideration of other factors which will contribute to the success of their studies (e.g. good character, positive study attitude and motivation to succeed).

NZDS-Open applicants apply directly to the New Zealand education institution where they wish to study.

Applicants are advised to send applications well before the closing date as the institution may require further information or documentation. Further information can be found at: http://www.nzaid.govt.nz/library/docs/scholarships-south-asia-cp.pdf


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NZDS for Vietnam - The New Zealand Development Scholarships 2010/2011

Overview

The New Zealand Development Scholarships (NZDS) scheme offers the opportunity to people from developing countries, including citizens of Viet Nam, to undertake development-related studies at tertiary education institutions in New Zealand.

By providing people with knowledge and skills to contribute to the sustainable development of key sectors in their home country, the NZDS scheme aims to reduce poverty, promote good governance, and contribute to the human resource base of targeted countries. NZAID capacity building addresses government priorities and complements the work done in country by bilateral and multilateral agencies and non-governmental organisations (NGO).

Type, level and number of scholarships

There are two categories of NZDS:

New Zealand Development Scholarship – Public category (NZDS-Public): This category targets employees working in key public institutions in Viet Nam to support the sustainable development of Viet Nam. Candidates in this category must be nominated by their institution for a NZDS scholarship. Applications must be submitted through the Personnel Department of their institution.

Priority will be given to the following key public institutions: Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development, Ministry of Natural Resources and Environment, Ministry of Education and Training and the People’s Committees of Binh Dinh and Gia Lai provinces. Applications will also be considered from tertiary institutions cooperating with the Viet Nam – New Zealand initiative for English language teaching and from government agencies involved in projects funded by NZAID. In addition, employees of the Ministry of Planning and Investment, Ministry of Finance, Ministry of Industry and Trade, Ministry of Science and Technology, Vietnam Women’s Union, Ho Chi Minh National Political Academy, and the Office of the National Assembly may apply.


New Zealand Development Scholarship – Open category (NZDS-Open): This category provides scholarship opportunities for applicants strongly committed to driving Vietnam’s development, who work in the private sector, civil society, tertiary institutions and other public institutions not eligible for the NZDS-Public category. Applicants apply directly to a New Zealand education institution.Within the New Zealand bilateral assistance programme for Viet Nam, the following scholarships will be offered to eligible candidates from Viet Nam for study beginning in the 2011 academic year:

• seventeen (17) NZDS-Public scholarships for study under the identified priority sectors (below), of which up to 7 NZDS-Public scholarships will be targeted for study in pedagogical methods for the teaching of English language;
• three (3) NZDS-Open scholarships for study under the identified priority sectors (below).

New Zealand Development Scholarships will be awarded for full-time postgraduate level study (i.e. Postgraduate Diplomas, Masters degrees or Doctorates (PhD)) in New Zealand.

Priority sectors

In line with the Viet Nam Country Strategy, scholarships will be awarded for study linked to the priority sectors of sustainable rural livelihoods, education and governance.

Sustainable Rural Livelihoods – study related to a range of rural development initiatives, for example:

• Veterinary science and veterinary epidemiology
• Plant health including plant protection, pathology, entomology, taxonomy and mycology
• Agribusiness and agricultural economics including supply chain management, value chain analysis and marketing
• Agricultural and horticultural science
• Environmental studies and natural resources management including climate change
• Food safety and food quality
• Tourism management and eco-tourism
• Land Reform, Land Tenure and Land Administration

Education – study should focus on basic education, such as:

• Early childhood education
• Bilingual or mother-tongue education
• Education administration and management
• Linguistics, particularly pedagogical methods for the teaching of English language
Governance
• Public administration, public policy and public sector management

While priority will be given to the above sectors, applications may also be considered for studies related to other areas of NZAID’s development cooperation with Viet Nam, including public health, land administration, gender equality and women’s empowerment, and human rights.

Eligibility criteria

Applicants must meet the following NZDS eligibility criteria before their application will be considered further against the selection criteria, including any criteria specific to Viet Nam (listed on page 3). Applicants must:

• be a citizen of Viet Nam (i.e. permanent residents are not eligible to apply);
• be residing in Viet Nam, preferably for at least two years prior to application;
• not have citizenship or permanent residence status of New Zealand, Australia or another developed country1;
• not be married or engaged to be married to a person who holds, or who is eligible to hold, citizenship or permanent residence status of New Zealand, Australia or another developed country;
• be applying to commence a new qualification and not be seeking funding for a qualification already commenced in New Zealand or another country outside Viet Nam;
• not have completed, or nearly completed, a qualification at a similar level (i.e. applicants must apply for a higher level qualification than any previously attained), unless strong developmental relevance is demonstrated;

• satisfy the admission requirements of the New Zealand education institution at which the qualification is to be undertaken, including English language proficiency criteria;
• have been working in their home country for at least 24 months immediately prior to application;
• be able to demonstrate a strong commitment to Viet Nam’s public, private or community sector (as relevant), and to the development of Viet Nam in general; and
• be able to take up the scholarship in the academic year for which it is offered.

Viet Nam specific criteria

In addition to meeting the criteria above, applicants from Viet Nam must:

• be under 45 years of age at the time of application;
• hold a recognised Bachelors degree, of strong academic merit, in general relevant to the proposed postgraduate qualification (Note: NZAID gives preference to candidates who do not already hold a degree from an industrialised country); and;
• NZDS-Public applicants must have a minimum three years work experience with the Government of Viet Nam and be currently employed by the Government of Viet Nam;
Officials from government agencies involved in NZAID projects are encouraged to apply.

NZDS-Public application process

Applicants are encouraged to download the application form at www.nzembassy.com/vietnam (Development Cooperation > New Zealand Development Scholarships). Application forms are also available from the NZAID, New Zealand Embassy in Ha Noi, Foreign Economic Relations Department of the Ministry of Planning and Investment (FERD/MPI) and the Personnel Department of the nominating ministries/agencies.

Completed NZDS applications must be submitted to the Personnel Department of the candidate’s own Ministry or institution for endorsement and are then sent to the New Zealand Embassy, with a copy to FERD/MPI, by 15 May 2010.

All applications must be completed in English, with certified true copies of official English translations (where the original document is not in English) attached to the application form. Official English language test results (IELTS or TOEFL) must be submitted with the application form. Applications with incomplete supporting documentation will not be processed.

In all cases, the application process is based on the principles of transparency and merit.

Contact for further information
NZAID

New Zealand Embassy
Level 5, 63 Ly Thai To Street
Hanoi
VIET NAM
Tel: (+84 4) 3824 1481
Fax: (+84 4) 3824 1480
Email: nzembhan@fpt.vn
Website: www.nzembassy.com/vietnam (Development Cooperation > New Zealand Development Scholarships)


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USA: Graduate Fellowships at The Yeshiva University Center for Jewish Law and Contemporary Civilization at Cardozo Law School (CJL)

Overview

The Yeshiva University Center for Jewish Law and Contemporary Civilization at Cardozo Law School (CJL) is pleased to accept applications for its 2010-2012 Graduate Fellowship, a two-year forum for the interdisciplinary exchange of ideas between Legal Academia and Judaic Studies. Eight fellowships will be awarded, each consisting of $10,000 to be distributed over the 2010-2011 and 2011-2012 academic years.

The CJL Graduate Fellowship aims to bring legal theory into the disciplines of Jewish history and Jewish law. In the general academy, a new methodological connection has been forged over the last few decades between the disciplines of history and law, largely through the importation of legal theory into the study of history and comparative law. Legal history has raised the level of academic discourse both for historians and legal theorists, pushing both to consider important factors once outside their respective disciplines. This interdisciplinary sophistication, already mainstream in other fields of study, will play an important role in the future of Jewish Studies.

The Graduate Fellowship fosters a community of impressive and accomplished PhD candidates in various disciplines of Jewish Studies. Each fellow offers a unique perspective and provides a distinctive contribution to the nascent field of Jewish Law and Legal Theory. In addition to working closely with other fellows and gaining literacy in legal theory and its application to the study of Jewish texts, fellows interact regularly with prominent scholars, both in Judaic Studies and Legal Theory, and participate in the CJL’s growing community of interdisciplinary discourse.


The core of the Graduate Fellowship is an 11-session seminar led by CJL faculty and visiting scholars. The seminar is carefully designed to introduce students to the essential questions and problems of legal theory that are relevant and interesting to an examination of Jewish texts and Jewish history. In the first year, we focus on the methodological questions that are raised by bringing together the fields of Jewish Studies and legal theory. Each mini-unit on legal theory is followed by a session on integration of Jewish Studies and legal theory, led by a prominent Jewish Studies scholar, four times a year. In the second year, we probe more deeply into the hermeneutics of law, and the questions of legal authority which emerge.

In addition to the seminar, second-year Graduate Fellows participate in monthly meetings of the Legal Theory Reading Group at the Cardozo School of Law in New York City and attend the CJL’s annual international graduate conference, which focuses on the intersection between Jewish law and legal theory.

For more information about CJL, please consult our website: http://www.cardozo.yu.edu/cjl/ or send inquiries to jewishlaw@yu.edu. The deadline for applications is April 9, 2010.


A complete application includes:

- Completed application form

- Current Resume

- Letter of recommendation from a professor with whom you work closely (preferably your advisor). Letters of recommendation should be submitted electronically by the recommender to jewishlaw@yu.edu.

Please submit your application along with a current resume, to jewishlaw@yu.edu.

To download the CJL graduate fellowship application form for the fellowship of 2010/2011, click here.


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USA: Postdoctoral Fellowship at The Yeshiva University Center for Jewish Law and Contemporary Civilization

Overview

The Yeshiva University Center for Jewish Law and Contemporary Civilization at Benjamin N. Cardozo School of Law (CJL) is pleased to accept applications for its Post-Doctoral Fellowship in Jewish Law for the academic year 2010-2011. Post-Doctoral Fellows in Jewish Law will join a community of students and scholars who are interested in studying Jewish texts in light of Western legal theory. Candidates need not have had prior exposure to the study of Western legal theory.

Eligibility Candidates

Interested candidates should have completed a Ph.D. in Jewish studies, Jewish law, or a cognate field of religious studies, but ABD candidates are encouraged to apply. Applications must include the following: a letter of interest stating the candidate's specialty area, dissertation topic and/or recent research projects, and theoretical interests; curriculum vitae; and one letter of recommendation

Value of this fellowship

One fellowship of $20,000 will be awarded for the 2010-2011 academic year.



Application Deadline

The deadline for applications is Monday, March 2, 2010, and successful candidates will be notified by Monday, March 30, 2010. Applications should be submitted electronically to jewishlaw@yu.edu with the letter of recommendation sent directly by the recommender.

The Post-Doctoral Fellow in Jewish Law is expected to be in full-time residence during the academic year. The Fellow will participate in monthly meetings of the CJL Scholars' Works-in-Progress Series, the Legal Theory Reading Group, and the 1st Year Graduate Fellows Seminar at the Cardozo School of Law in New York City.


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USA: The Chicago-Kent College of Law/Roy C. Palmer Civil Liberties Prize

Overview

Established in 2007 at Chicago-Kent College of Law by alumnus Roy C. Palmer and his wife, Susan M. Palmer, the prize honors a work of scholarship that explores the tension between civil liberties and national security in contemporary American society. The $10,000 prize is designed to encourage and reward public debate among scholars on current issues affecting the rights of individuals and the responsibilities of governments throughout the world.

Articles or books submitted to the competition must be in draft form or have been published within the six months prior to the July 1 deadline. As a condition of accepting the award, the winner will present his or her work at Chicago-Kent. All reasonable expenses will be paid.

Presidential Constitutionalism in Perilous Times (Harvard University Press 2009) by University of Utah professor Scott M. Matheson, Jr., won the 2009 Chicago-Kent College of Law/Roy C. Palmer Civil Liberties Prize. The 2008 Palmer Prize was awarded to Bad Advice: The President’s Lawyers in the War on Terrorism (University Press of Kansas 2009) by Professor Harold H. Bruff of the University of Colorado at Boulder Law School. The inaugural prize, awarded in 2007, went to constitutional scholars David D. Cole and Jules L. Lobel for their book Less Safe, Less Free: Why America Is Losing the War on Terror (The New Press 2007).


Entries will be accepted through July 1, 2010, for the Chicago-Kent College of Law/Roy C. Palmer Civil Liberties Prize.

How to apply

Eligible books and articles should be submitted to Tasha Kincade, assistant to Dean Harold J. Krent, at tkincade@kentlaw.edu or Chicago-Kent College of Law, 565 West Adams Street, Chicago, IL 60661-3691.

Roy Palmer, a lawyer and real estate developer, is a 1962 honors graduate of Chicago-Kent and a member of its board of overseers. He and his wife, Susan, active in numerous civic, social and philanthropic organizations, are the recipients of the 1997 Outstanding Individual Philanthropist Award of the National Society of Fundraising Executives. In 2006, the Palmers pledged a $1 million gift to the law school.

Chicago-Kent College of Law is the law school of Illinois Institute of Technology, a private, Ph.D.-granting institution with programs in engineering, psychology, architecture, business, design and law. Chicago-Kent has a proud tradition of advancing and influencing legal thought through public programs, endowed lecture series, and faculty scholarship.

For further details, please contact:

Tasha Kincade, assistant to Dean Harold J. Krent, Chicago-Kent College of Law, 565 West Adams, Suite 300, Chicago, IL 60661-3691, (312) 906-5006.
Email: gosborne@kentlaw.edu
Website http://www.kentlaw.edu/palmerprize


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UK: ESRC 1+3 / +3 Studentships at Centre for Criminology, University of Oxford

Overview

The Centre for Criminology at the University of Oxford is delighted to be able to offer two ESRC 1+3 or +3 studentships to commence in October 2010.

Value of this studentship

1+3 studentships cover the cost of fees for four years together with a stipend for each year (currently £13,290 per annum). They enable successful applicants to study for the MSc Criminology and Criminal Justice (Research Methods) in the first year, followed by three years of doctoral research leading to the award of a DPhil. +3 studentships cover the cost of fees and provide a stipend for three years of doctoral study. They are only available to applicants who have completed an ESRC-recognized master's degree.

ESRC 1+3 and +3 Quota Studentships are available to UK (fees plus stipend) and EU (fees only) students.

Applications are invited for these studentships with a closing date of Friday 12th March 2010. Interviews will be held on Friday 26th March 2010.


How to apply

To apply, please see the further details, or contact us below.

Further information

Applicants for 1+3 studentships are encouraged to read the MSc Criminology and Criminal Justice (Research Methods) Programme Specification, which can be found at: http://www.crim.ox.ac.uk/graduate/mscrm/0910MScRMProgSpec.pdf.

All applicants should read the ESRC Guidance Notes for Applicants and eligibility criteria which can be found on the ESRC website at: www.esrc.ac.uk.

Informal enquiries about the studentships are welcome and can be made to Professor Ian Loader; email ian.loader@crim.ox.ac.uk; tel: 01865 274440.

Enquiries about the application process should be addressed to Ms Iris Geens, Graduate Studies Administrator; email: iris.geens@crim.ox.ac.uk; tel. 01865 274444.

Further information about the Centre, its staff, research and graduate programmes can be found on the Centre's website: http://www.crim.ox.ac.uk/index.html.


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UK: PhD Studentship in the Centre for European and International Studies Research at University of Portsmouth

Overview

The Centre for European & International Studies Research is the UK’s largest interdisciplinary centre for European Studies, achieving first place in Research Fortnight’s ranking of Research Power based on the RAE2008 results. It embraces disciplines including Area studies, European Studies, Politics, Linguistics, Sociolinguistics and Translation, History, sociology and Women's and Gender Studies. Candidates are currently sought for a three-year full-time PhD bursary. For further information and details please see:

http://www.port.ac.uk/research/ceisr/

Research enquiries should be sent to: Sue Wright (sue.wright@port.ac.uk)

How to apply

Applications and general enquiries to Liam Dean, Senior Secretary Faculty of Humanities and Social Sciences, Park Building, King Henry 1 Street, Portsmouth PO1 2DZ (liam.dean@port.ac.uk)

Value of this studentship

Bursaries include payment of fees, a maintenance stipend (£13,290 in 2009-10) and an allowance for fieldwork. The bursary agreement includes a requirement to undertake up to 6 hours teaching per week during each semester.

The deadline for PhD Bursary applications is 26th February 2010, for an October 2010 start. Please see details of how to apply please see:


www.port.ac.uk/fhss/bursaries

Eligibility Requirements

UK/EU Applicants for Postgraduate Research Bursaries should have at least a good upper second class honours degree or equivalent and have or be completing a masters degrees in a relevant field. We regret that these bursaries are not open to International applicants due to funding constraints.


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USA: Fellowship Opportunities from Foundation for Defense of Democracies (FDD)

Overview

After 9/11, numerous colleges and universities added terrorism and homeland security courses to their curricula. Many professors and graduate students who taught these courses complained of having insufficient access to the top practitioners or the latest research in the field. In response, FDD created the Academic Fellowship program for university professors entitled “Defending Democracy, Defeating Terrorism.”

The program features an intensive, 10-day course on terrorism and the threat it poses to democratic societies. Using Israel as a case study, professors are given access to top researchers and officials who provide cutting-edge information about the terrorist threats to democracies worldwide. The goal of the program is to offer information to teaching professionals about the latest trends in terrorists' ideologies, motives, and operations, and how democracies can fight them.

The course of study occurs both in the classroom at Tel Aviv University and in the field with lectures by academics, diplomats, military and intelligence officials, and politicians from Israel, Jordan, India, Turkey and the United States. It also features visits to military bases, border zones and other security installations to learn the practical side of deterring terrorist attacks.


This year the program runs May 29th - June 9th (travel inclusive). All expenses are paid by FDD.

Eligible professors must:

• Have a full-time affiliation with a U.S. or Canadian university;
• Serve in a teaching capacity, preferably in the fields of international affairs, history, political science or criminal justice;
• Have an ongoing involvement in student activities.

Accepted professors must be willing to:

• Fully participate in the 10-day program in Tel Aviv; and
• Assist in the recruitment of future candidates for the Academic Fellowship Program.

Download the file

Application

Program Participants

Testimonials


Interested individuals may send inquiries to academicfellows@defenddemocracy.org or call the Campus Programs Department at 202-207-0190.


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