UNESCO Offers Scholarships To Cape Town

Overview

The United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) is offering scholarships to attend the African Platform on Access to Information in Cape Town, South Africa, from 17-19 September, 2011. Only limited places available so apply now.

However, preference will be given to individuals with proven records of advocacy around access to information, and involvement in media or information structures and organisations.

To apply, simply send a cover letter setting out your motivation and your CV. If you do not hear from us, it means that you were unfortunately unsuccessful in your application.

Closing Date is 3rd August, 2011

For More Information, Contact:

Karen Malone

Specialist – Media Law Policy and Advocacy

MISA Regional Secretariat

21 Johann Albrecht Str.

Windhoek, Namibia

Email: karen@misa.org

http://windhoekplus20.org/2011/07/unesco-offers-scholarships-to-cape-town/

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Schlumberger Foundation Fellowships for Women from Developing Countries

Overview

Faculty for the Future fellowships are awarded to women from developing and emerging economies who are preparing for PhD or post-doctoral study in the physical sciences and related disciplines at top universities for their disciplines abroad.

Launched by the Schlumberger Foundation in 2004, the Faculty for the Future community now stands at 194 women from 54 countries, and grows steadily each year.

The long-term goal of the Faculty for the Future program is to generate conditions that result in more women pursuing scientific disciplines. Grant recipients are therefore selected as much for their leadership capabilities as for their scientific talents, and they are expected to return to their home countries to continue their academic careers and inspire other young women.

Faculty for the Future grants are based on the actual costs of studying and living in the chosen location, and are capped at USD 50,000 for PhDs and USD 40,000 for Post-doctoral study. Grants may be renewed through to completion of studies subject to performance, self-evaluation and recommendations from supervisors.

Over the past few years, Faculty for the Future has extended its mission to community building. An on-line forum (restricted access) provides a popular venue for daily interaction among the 194 Fellows.

In addition, as we believe nothing beats meeting face to face, approximately 40 fellows are brought together during biennial forums allowing them face to face to contact in an informal conference setting. These forums provide a unique opportunity to interact, share research and life experiences, advance on topics such as the relationships between gender, science and socio-economic development and, more importantly, they are events where friendships are built and moral support is mutually offered. In addition to these forums, several smaller informal gatherings are also organized.

Eligibility Applicants must meet all the following criteria:- Be a woman;- Be a citizen of a developing country;- Wish to pursue a PhD degree or Post-doctoral research in the physical sciences or related disciplines;- Have applied to, have been admitted to, or are currently enrolled in a university abroad;- Wish to return to their home country to continue their academic career upon completion of their studies;- Be very committed to teaching and demonstrate active participation in faculty life and outreach work to encourage young women into the sciences;

- Hold an excellent academic record.

How to applyApplications are only accepted through the on-line system www.fftf.slb.com

Note that the on-line system will be open from September 12th to November 30th 2011.

General tips to help you- Make sure you meet the eligibility criteria and the application deadline;- Plan ahead! Producing a qood quality application takes time and final selection is based in part on the standard of your application and accompanying materials;- Have a clear strategy. Make sure all parts of your application form an integrated whole. Your application should highlight aspects about you and your career that will give the reviewer a focused yet well-rounded view of your candidature;- Read and follow the instructions carefully. The instructions are your guide to producing a comprehensive and and competitive application;

- Information regarding available funding from other sources (fellowships, scholarships, sponsorships…) should also be provided.

A successful application will have gone through four selection rounds, with the reviewers paying particular attention to the following criteria:

- Academic performance;- Quality of references;- Quality of host country university;- Level of commitment to return to home country;- Commitment to teaching;- Relevance of research to home country;

- Commitment to inspiring young women into the sciences.

Be sure to read the Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ).

E-mails requesting information already included in the FAQ section will not receive a response.

Renewal Grant Application Process

Important: If you are a Faculty for the Future Fellow who is in transition from a PhD to Post-doctoral research, please make sure you go through the New grant application channel, and not the Renewal grant application channel.

Eligibility

Obtaining a Renewal grant is not automatic. Renewals are largely subject to performance, self-evaluation, and recommendations from your current supervisor (preferably host and home) as well as availability of funding. Strong evidence that other sources of funding have been explored should be indicated, especially if you have already received one renewal grant from Faculty for the Future.

How to applyApplications are only accepted through the on-line system www.fftf.slb.com

Note that the on-line system will be open from September 12th to November 30th 2011.

General tips to help you- Make sure you meet the eligibility criteria and the application deadline;- Plan ahead! Producing a good quality application takes time and final selection is based in part on the standard of your application and accompanying materials;- Have a clear strategy. Make sure all parts of your application form an integrated whole. Your application should highlight aspects about you and your career that will give the reviewer a focused yet well-rounded view of your candidature;- Read and follow the instructions carefully. The instructions are your guide to producing a comprehensive and competitive application.- Note that the personal essay section should focus on PhD milestones, results obtained, papers published, conferences attended, and teaching undertaken. It should focus on your academic progress and not solely on your technical progress;- If your application is for further Post-doctoral studies, explain in your personal essay why you want to pursue an additional Post-doctoral year. Insight needs to be provided with regards to the difference the PhD or Post-doctorate will make on your career progression and the impact it will have in your home country university department;

- Information regarding available funding from other sources (fellowships, scholarships, sponsorships…) should also be provided.

A successful application will have gone through four selection rounds , with the reviewers paying particular attention to the following criteria:

- Academic performance;
- Quality of references;
- Quality of host country university;
- Level of commitment to return to home country;
- Commitment to teaching;
- Relevance of research to home country;
- Commitment to inspiring young women into the sciences.

Further information, please visit http://www.facultyforthefuture.net/



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UCL MRC PhD Scholarship at the Department of Neuroscience, Physiology and Pharmacology (NPP)

Overview

Dr Giandomenico Iannetti, together with Dr Jordi Serra as industrial partner, offers a 3-year MRC PhD studentship at the Department of Neuroscience, Physiology and Pharmacology (NPP) of University College London (UCL), to work on the abnormal neural afferent patterns in neuropathic pain using different cutting edge neurophysiological techiniques.

PhD title: Characterising the functional significance of abnormal neural afferent patterns in neuropathic pain using microneurography, intraneural microstimulation and event-related potentials (ERPs).

Project duration and salary: 3 years, starting in October 2011. Salary is approximately £15,740 per year.

Project description: Neuropathic pain (“pain arising as a direct consequence of a lesion or disease affecting the

somatosensory system”) is one of the most important chronic pain conditions, it is difficult to treat, and the mechanism of action of many pharmacological agents used to treat it is not understood. This project will use microneurography, a technique that allows recording from single primary sensory neurons in awake humans, and intraneural microstimulation, a technique to selectively stimulate individual axons in vivo, to relate abnormal nerve impulse activity, called ectopia, responsible of symptoms in patients with neuropathic pain, with sensory perception in awake human beings. The recording of event-related potentials (ERPs) will be used to record the cortical responses elicited by the abnormal patterns of firing in primary sensory neurons.

Understanding the pathophysiological mechanisms underlying neuropathic pain, one of the most important, mysterious and difficult to treat chronic pain conditions, would be crucial to provide a more informed choice of treatment options and guide the development of pharmacological agents targeting specific pathophysiological mechanisms underlying the positive symptoms of neuropathic pain.

The results of this project will provide definitive information linking abnormal patterns of spontaneous activity in peripheral nociceptors to experienced pain perception

Project aims: (1) Use intraneural microstimulation in normal volunteers, to induce patterns of afferent volley similar to those recorded in neuropathic pain patients, and explore their perceptual correlates.

(2) Use high-density event-related potentials (ERPs) to explore the cortical responses elicited by the abnormal patterns of firing in primary sensory neurons.

Project outcome: Understanding the pathophysiological mechanisms underlying neuropathic pain, one of the most important, mysterious and difficult to treat chronic pain conditions, would be crucial to provide a more informed choice of treatment options and guide the development of pharmacological agents targeting specific pathophysiological mechanisms underlying the positive symptoms of neuropathic pain.

Closing date: 30th July 2011.

Successful applicant is expected to have a strong interest in neural signal processing. A background in physics or engineering, as well as experience with Matlab and other signal analysis platforms are desirable.

It is very important to read the Research Council eligibility rules before applying:

www.mrc.ac.uk/Fundingopportunities/Applicanthandbook/Studentships/Eligibility/index.htm

For more information and informal enquiries, please contact: Dr Giandomenico Iannetti, g.iannetti@ucl.ac.uk (contact details on the main lab webpage: http://iannettilab.webnode.com, where a list of lab members and publications can be also found). To apply, please send CV, personal statement and the names and contact details of two references to Dr Giandomenico Iannetti: g.iannetti@ucl.ac.uk

http://www.cs.ucl.ac.uk/staff/rmartin/docs/mrc_phd_ad.pdf



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Library of Congress - Kislak Fellowship in American Studies

Overview

The Library of Congress' Kluge Center invites qualified scholars to apply for a post-doctoral fellowship for advanced research based on the Kislak Collection. The Kislak Collection is a major collection of rare books, manuscripts, historic documents, maps and art of the Americas donated to the Library of Congress by the Jay I. Kislak Foundation of Miami Lakes, Fla. The collection contains some of the earliest records of indigenous peoples in North America and superb objects from the discovery, contact, and colonial periods, especially for Florida, the Caribbean, and Mesoamerica.

The Kislak Fellows Program supports scholarly research that contributes significantly to a greater understanding of the cultures and history of the Americas. It provides an opportunity for a period of up to 8 months of concentrated use of materials from the Kislak Collection and other collections of the Library of Congress, through full-time residency at the Library. The program supports research projects in the disciplines of archaeology, history, cartography, epigraphy, linguistics, ethno-history, ethnography, bibliography and sociology, with particular emphasis on Florida, the circum-Caribbean region and Mesoamerica. We encourage interdisciplinary projects that combine disciplines in novel and productive ways.

Deadline: October 15 New Date!

Application Form:MS Word - PDF (59kb)

• Research related to the discovery, contact, and colonial periods in Florida, the Caribbean, and Mesoamerica using the Jay Kislak Collection
• Open to scholars worldwide
• Stipend: $4,200 per month (no more than eight months)

Applicant Eligibility

Applicants may be of any nationality and must possess a Ph.D. degree, or equivalent terminal degree, awarded by the application deadline date of October 15 of the year they apply.

Tenure & Stipend

The Kislak Fellowship in American Studies is for a period of up to 8 months, at a stipend of $4,200 per month, for residential research at the Library of Congress. The Library of Congress will pay stipends monthly by means of electronic transfer to a U.S. bank account. Transportation arrangements, housing, and health care insurance and costs are the responsibility of the Fellow. The Library will provide Fellows with information on housing and can provide Fellows with contacts for commercial providers of health care insurance. The Library is required to ensure that nonresident alien visitors maintain minimum levels of medical insurance, and will provide information about insurers that offer qualifying policies to nonresident aliens.

Applications

Applicants must submit an application form, a two-page curriculum vitae which should indicate prior scholarship, a one-paragraph projects summary, a bibliography of basic sources, a research proposal of no more than 1,500 words, and three letters of reference (in English) from people who have read the research proposal.

Successful proposals will clearly indicate the purpose and principal scholarly contribution of the project, and the benefit to the project of working in the Library of Congress using both the Kislak materials and the Library's other collections.

Due Date

The annual application deadline is October 15, with the fellowship commencing anytime after September 1 of the next year. Application materials must be post-marked by the deadline date to be considered. Applicants are urged to consider submitting their application materials online scholarly@loc.gov or by fax (202-707-3595) to avoid any problems caused by mail delivery.

Expectations

The Kislak Fellow is expected to develop research of a publishable quality. As a Library of Congress resident scholar, fellows are also expected to make at least one public presentation about their research and to participate actively in Library events and programs as appropriate.

Contact Information

Completed application packets, questions, and other requests for information should be sent to the following address. Please note that continuing mail delivery problems at the Library may require submitting the application packet by fax or email, to insure delivery by the deadline date:

The Kislak Fellowship in American StudiesLibrary of Congress, LJ-120101 Independence Avenue, SEWashington, DC 20540-4860tel. 202 707-3302; fax 202 707-3595

email: scholarly@loc.gov

For an application and additional information on Kluge Center fellowships, see:www.loc.gov/loc/kluge

http://www.loc.gov/loc/kluge/fellowships/kislak.html

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Sustainability Solutions Initiative Postdoctoral Fellowship, University of Maine

Overview

The University of Maine is conducting a search for Sustainability Science Postdoctoral Fellows. The successful candidates will join Maine's Sustainability Solutions Initiative (SSI) funded in part by a 5-year, $20 million NSF EPSCoR grant. SSI includes a team of 50+ faculty and 25 doctoral students from a range of disciplines and multiple academic institutions statewide. SSI's innovative research program integrates coupled natural and human systems modeling, stakeholder engagement, and solutions-oriented research activities. Organized under a theme of landscape change, SSI supports multiple research projects focused on urbanization, forest ecosystem management, and climate/energy challenges. Collectively, these projects speak to various sustainability science challenges and present a unique opportunity to advance the field of sustainability science. A major thrust of SSI is to produce a new generation of scientists who are equipped to work across disciplinary boundaries and adept at collaborative, problem-solving work that spans research and practice. SSI is recruiting a cohort of Postdoctoral Fellows with tentative start dates ranging from Oct. 2011 to April 2012. These initial appointments will be for a one-year duration with an opportunity for renewal.

Responsibilities: We seek postdoctoral fellows who can align themselves with one or more ongoing research teams and are willing to assume broad research responsibilities. The postdoctoral fellows will be expected to participate in ongoing team projects and SSI-wide research activities; core research responsibilities will include planning and completion of research tasks, preparation of manuscripts for publication in collaboration with SSI researchers, and presentation of research findings at public and professional meetings. Fellows will also have the opportunity to contribute to the development and implementation of SSI curricula and mentoring programs for graduate and undergraduate students.

Qualifications: A Ph.D. with specialization in biological or earth sciences, communication, engineering, mathematics, natural resource management, public policy, social sciences or a closely related technical or scientific discipline is required by the time of appointment. Preference will be given to candidates with experience working on interdisciplinary research teams.

Applications: Candidates must demonstrate the capacity to support their research programs, produce high-quality scholarship and publications, and advance the SSI research program. Applications must include all of the following materials for consideration: (1) a written statement (2-3 pages) that summarizes both the candidate's research goals and interests in sustainability science and the candidate's capacity and plan for completing the Fellowship responsibilities; (2) curriculum vitae; (3) undergraduate and graduate transcripts; (4) a sample of research (e.g., peer-reviewed publications); and (5) names and contact information of four professional references. Please send materials in PDF form to carol.hamel@umit.maine.edu or in hard copy form to Carol Hamel, Mitchell Center for Environmental and Watershed Research, 5710 Norman Smith Hall, University of Maine, Orono, ME 04469. Review of applications will begin August 31, 2011.

For more details on SSI, visit the project website at: http://www.umaine.edu/sustainabilitysolutions/

http://www.umaine.edu/sustainabilitysolutions/people/openings.htm

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British Lung Foundation PhD Studentship at Cambridge Institute for Medical Research

Overview

A 3 year British Lung Foundation PhD studentship is available to work with Dr Stefan Marciniak in the Cambridge Institute for Medical Research October 2011.

Malignant mesothelioma is an incurable cancer caused by asbestos exposure. We have observed elevated endoplasmic reticulum stress in human malignant mesothelioma tissue. We hypothesize that this affects tumour growth and survival and thus represents a potential drug target. The aim of this PhD project is to determine the effect of endoplasmic reticulum stress on malignant mesothelioma growth in vitro in order to identify potential therapeutic targets. The student will be trained in a variety of cell biological and biochemical techniques with wide applicability to life sciences research.

Marciniak S.J. & Ron D. (2010). The Unfolded Protein Response in Lung Disease. Proc. Am. Thor. Soc. 7:356-362.

Students should hold, or expect to obtain a relevant first or upper second-class honours degree.

The British Lung Foundation will meet the costs of the student's maintenance grant and college fees at UK student rates.

To apply please send a CV with covering letter including details of three referees (one of whom should have been a previous research supervisor) to Miss Alison Warrington, Cambridge Institute for Medical Research, Wellcome Trust/MRC Building, Hills Road, Cambridge CB2 0XY, email: acw39@cam.ac.uk

* Limit of tenure: 3 years.

Closing date: 1 August 2011. Interview date: 8 August 2011.

The University values diversity and is committed to equality of opportunity.

The University of Cambridge only advertises their own and college vacancies on this website; we do not advertise any external vacancies.

The University has a responsibility to ensure that all employees are eligible to live and work in the UK.

Vacancy Reference No: SC08465

http://www.admin.cam.ac.uk/offices/hr/jobs/vacancies.cgi?job=8465

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Curriculum Research Fellowships at The Central European University’s (CEU)

Overview

The Central European University’s (CEU) Curriculum Resource Center (CRC) funded by the Open Society Institute’s (OSI) Higher Education Support Program (HESP), is launching a new call for applications for its Curriculum Research Fellowship. CRC invites applications from scholars (higher education researchers and teaching faculty) from the region to investigate specific questions related to social science curriculum development and curriculum design practices in former communist countries.

The aim of the research fellowship is to produce a body of scholarly literature on curriculum design and development which would provide CRC and its strategic partners with an insight into the development of undergraduate and graduate degree programs in various disciplines and their implementation across the region.

Project description

The fellowships to be offered would consist of a negotiated research grant and consultancy provided to successful individuals or groups. The duration of the grant can range from 9 to 12 months, depending on the depth of the research to be carried out. Since all curriculum research will be directed towards disciplinary developments in one or more countries of our target region, future grantees will not be required to reside in Budapest.

However, all grantees will be required to attend two workshops in Budapest. The first one is a preparatory workshop/discussions at the beginning of the research grants, most likely in November or December 2011. The purpose of this workshop is to discuss and comment each research proposal, prepare and peer-review the intended research plans for all projects, and give participants reading packages that would help them conceptualize their research in this new area. The second workshop is a writing seminar organized at the end of the research period, during which draft research papers would be discussed and reviewed.

Eligibility

Application is restricted to resident citizens of Eastern- and Southeastern Europe, the Former Soviet Union and Mongolia. Citizens of new EU member countries are eligible only if they participate in comparative group projects with colleagues from non-EU countries.

Due to the disciplinary depth and understanding of curriculum building policies required by such research, the target group of the Curriculum Research Fellowship will be innovative academics with a broad comparative perspective in their disciplines and excellent command of English. Fellowships can be offered to individuals or groups of researchers.

Short-listed applicants will be required to negotiate with host institutions in the region (departments, universities, accreditation agencies, etc) the terms of their future research activities carried out in those units - letters of agreement and cooperation will be requested from all institutions where curriculum research is to be carried out, particularly in cases where access to data is of paramount importance for the success of the research. (Higher-level university officials and experts can also be included in faculty-led group initiatives.)

Research outcomes

Selected researchers will be expected to critically assess the dynamics of curriculum development in existing social science disciplines, focusing on and addressing questions of particular importance for the countries and subject areas they cover. The scholarly purpose of the research needs to be clear in all cases, and the CRC will provide grantees with background materials, consultancy and professional development opportunities in this new area of research.

All projects need to result in research articles of high academic quality (in English) which will be peer-reviewed and published electronically on the CRC website. Successful fellowship grantees might be asked to offer a public lecture/roundtable presentation at Central European University on their research projects and findings.

Research areas

All research proposals need to focus on specific questions in relevant areas of social sciences and should have well-defined research hypotheses.

Applicants for the fellowship could propose research projects that address specific questions within the following broader areas (including but not limited to):

• Comparative curriculum research in social sciences; regional, national and international differences in social science degree programs, their causes and effects
• Undergraduate and graduate curricula: the problem of harmonization and possible discrepancies, overlaps, inconsistencies
• Building new curricula – analysis of various possible strategies; importing externally developed curricula versus developing curricula internally at university or departmental level
• The breadth of scholarship: inter-disciplinarity in curriculum planning, policies of cross-listing courses
• Joint degree programs in our region; the results of international cooperation in building undergraduate and graduate curricula
• The impact of individual and institutional external funds on host department’s curricula
• Departmental curriculum changes reflecting new trends in disciplines: emergence of new subjects, sub-fields, curriculum practices causing the fragmentation of certain disciplines
• Curriculum design and stakeholders: marketization of higher education.
• Curriculum and educational objectives: preparing for academic or non-academic careers; knowledge and skills in social science curricula
• Curriculum changes in the Bologna process. Processes and their effects in shifting to a three-cycle system of higher education

Priority will be given to research proposals that have an internationally or regionally comparative perspective, and/or to proposals that focus on disciplines that would benefit from the results of our fellowships. Detailed research proposals will be considered in both practical, immediate curriculum questions or more remote, background issues of theoretical significance that researchers believe to have a long-run effect on the development of curricula in their disciplines.

Selection process:

Research proposals will be selected by an international committee of higher education experts. The research proposal will be examined in relation to the time requested for the fellowship. Short-listed applicants might be asked to provide additional materials to their applications, and will be interviewed.

Application procedures:

All applicants need to:

1. Fill out a Curriculum Research Fellowship application form.
2. Attach a signed reference letter from a colleague in the applicant’s discipline who is of established standing.
3. Attach a curriculum vitae (CV), which should include a list of publications, conference papers relevant to the topic of the proposed research.
4. Enclose a detailed research proposal of minimum two pages which identifies the main research questions to be addressed during the fellowship.

Application deadline: 3rd October, 2011

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International Course on Broadcast Management, Netherlands

Overview

RNTC is a centre of excellence in the field of media, development and education.

RNTC designs and implements projects that support the development of the media sector and the effective use of media for development. RNTC does this in the developing world and in countries in transition.

Course aim

To strengthen the capacity of managers working in the media sector (in programme and/or journalism management) to contribute to organisational development in a changing media environment.

Course information

Broadcast management: a discipline in it’s own right

More than ever broadcast managers have a crucial role to play in ensuring the success and the future of their organisations. Whether working for state, public, private or commercial broadcasters managers face the challenge of having to help their organisations adapt and thrive in an increasingly competitive media industry. Characteristic of the industry are rapid technological change, fragmented and fickle audiences able to choose from a growing number of media outlets, and a complex, shifting political and legislative environment.

The course will emphasise exchanging and sharing knowledge and experience with the other international broadcast managers on the course. Working visits to broadcast public and commercial organisations in the Netherlands will allow participants to gain insights into other broadcast management structures and practices, and to discuss problems and potential solutions with colleagues working at similar management levels.

Who can apply?

All RNTC’s courses are targeted at media professionals from developing countries and countries in transition. If you are working for a media organisation, or an organisation working with the media, you can apply.

For all our courses, the following requirements apply:

• you have a minimum of three years working experience in the media
• you have followed secondary education, and professional education or training in media
• you are used to work with computers
• your speaking and writing skills in English (the course language) are sufficient

There are no restrictions on the age of the applicants or on the maximum number of participants from one given organisation or country.

Specific target group for this course

This course is open to managers working in programme/editorial management at organisational or departmental level in the state, public, private or commercial broadcast sector. Applicants are expected to have at least three years experience of working in broadcasting and should be currently working in management.

Application procedure

1) Select the course you want to apply for

2) Check that you are eligible under the course selection criteria and that the course is still open for applications

3) Download the RNTC application form, fill it in and send it to RNTC by post, by fax or by email. We will send you confirmation that we have received it.

• Postal address: RNTC Course Secretariat, P.O. Box 303, 1200 AH Hilversum, The Netherlands
• Fax: + 31 35 6724531
• Email: applications@rntc.nl

Please note: if you send your application by email you will need to scan the parts of the application which require your and your employer’s signatures; you will also need to scan the relevant diploma’s/qualifications and send them as attachments.

4) If you want to apply for an NFP fellowship and are eligible (see below) to do so, you can fill in and submit your NFP application online or on paper. First read this information related to NFP fellowships.

• Online: (The application form follows after you've answered the knock out questions) at the NFP Scholarships Online (SOL) website. Problems with your application? Check the manual.
• Paper: you can find the application form at www.nuffic.nl. You should send the form to NUFFIC, NFP-team, P.O. Box 29777, 2502 LT The Hague, The Netherlands

If you have any questions regarding the NFP application procedure, check theFAQ's at Nuffic's website.

5) If you are submitting your NFP application online or on paper, make sure that you do so before the deadline for online and paper (a month earlier) applications. You can find the application deadline on the course-pages.

6) Allow 12-16 weeks from the online application deadline for the NFP application process to be completed. You will be informed automatically both if your application is rejected and if it is successful. All NFP applicants (online and on paper) will be able to check the status of their application by logging on to the SOL website.

Course fee and fellowship

To cover the costs of participation, you have three options:

1. You or your organisation covers the costs. Upon request, we’ll provide you with detailed information about the costs involved of the course of your choice (info@rntc.nl)
2. You’ll find a sponsor or a grant to participate (for more information, visit:www.grantfinder.nl)
3. You’ll apply for a Fellowship under the Netherlands Fellowship Programme (NFP)

Nationals from the following countries are eligible for a NFP-fellowship: Afghanistan, Albania, Armenia, Autonomous Palestinian Territories, Bangladesh, Benin, Bhutan, Bolivia, Bosnia-Herzegovina, Brazil, Burkina Faso, Burundi, Cambodia, Cape Verde, Colombia, Costa Rica, Cuba, Democratic Republic of Congo, Ecuador, Egypt, El Salvador, Eritrea, Ethiopia, Georgia, Ghana, Guatemala, Guinea-Bissau, Honduras, India, Indonesia, Iran, Ivory Coast, Jordan, Kenya, Kosovo, Macedonia, Mali, Moldova, Mongolia, Mozambique, Namibia, Nepal, Nicaragua, Nigeria, Pakistan, Peru, Philippines, Rwanda, Senegal, South Africa, Sri Lanka, Sudan, Surinam, Tanzania, Thailand, Uganda, Vietnam, Yemen, Zambia, and Zimbabwe.

Click here for more information about the NFP-fellowship.

Download

Infosheet Broadcast Management 2012.pdf

application_form_2012.doc

RNTC application deadline: September 15, 2011
NFP applications: online between July 1 and October 1, 2011 (on paper: September 1, 2011)

Contact Details
RNTC Course Secretariat
P.O. Box 303
1200 AH Hilversum
The Netherlands
Fax: + 31 35 6724531
Email: applications@rntc.nl

For NFP Applications

NUFFIC, NFP-team
P.O. Box 29777
2502 LT The Hague
The Netherlands


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Istituto Europeo di Design (IED) Scholarships

Overview

Istituto Europeo di Design (IED) is pleased to announce that there are 38 scholarships for international students! You’re invited to participate by developing a project. This is your chance to win one of the 38 international master scholarships for the 2011-2012 school year for studies in Milan, Rome, Turin, Cagliari, Venice, Florence, Madrid and Barcelona.

Scholarship

Develop a project on the theme: Your Reused Design. “Reuse” means using an item more than once, for the same function, or for a second life, when it is used for a different purpose. By reusing, we can create new shapes from old materials. Reuse is a very important part of a sustainable behavior. Reusing is different from recycling, which consists in processing used materials for the production of new objects.

Rules

• This competition is open to young international students.
• Young people aged between 20 and 45 years with an undergraduate course in its schools of Design, Fashion, Visual Communication and Management are eligible to enter.
• Detailed CV and motivation letter in the language of tuition of the Master program.
• Copy of the passport.
• Bachelor degree or a specialized three year diploma with transcript; for the Master programs in Design, this should be in the same area of the chosen Master program (Fashion, Design, Visual Communication or Management)
• Certificate of knowledge of language of tuition (TOEFL score 450 or IELTS mark 5.0 for English, or equivalent for Italian and Spanish).
• Project: at least one picture, photo, video frame or drawing, which displays your idea in JPG, JPEG format, pdf or equivalent format, 1000 pixels minimum width, height of image as your project require (72dpi in file size up to 1mb); you can also send in alternative an audio or video file 60 seconds max length; please mention the program of your choice, the title of the project and join a description in this format, 30 lines maximum.
• Portfolio (just for Master programs in Design, Design Management, Visual Communication and Fashion Design; the portfolio is not required for the Master programs of Design Experience, Fashion Experience, Visual Communication Experience and Management.

Prizes

IED Milano: 9 scholarships
IED Roma: 5 scholarships
IED Torino: 5 scholarships
IED Cagliari: 1 scholarship
IED Firenze: 1 scholarship
IED Venezia: 1 scholarship
IED Madrid: 7 scholarships
IED Barcelona: 8 scholarships
Como Accademia Galli: 1 scholarship

Application Deadline: 20 September 2011 http://creativediary.net/

How to apply

Projects should be sent by e-mail to: scholarships@ied.edu


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DAAD PhD Scholarships for India, Bangladesh, Nepal and Sri Lanka

Overview

To do a PhD degree at one of the German Universities or Research Institutions.

Target Group

Highly qualified post graduates from any discipline

Duration

3 years

Scholarship Value

- Stipend of Euro 1000.00 per month

- A lump sum towards air fare from India to Germany and back

- Exemption from payment of university tuition fees

- A study and research subsidy

- Compulsory health insurance covered by DAAD

- 2 months German Language Course in India - free tuition*

- 4 months German Language Course in Germany - free tuition, boarding, lodging plus pocket allowance during the period of the German language course in Germany (preceding studies/research)

- Spouse allowance

Requirements and Conditions

- A 1st class Master’s Degree

- There should not be a gap of more than 6 years between the

award of last degree (M.A., M.Sc., M.Phil., etc.) and application deadline (1st October)

- Candidates must have a recent dated acceptance letter confirming academic supervision from a German Professor on the university’s letterhead with a clear reference to the candidate’s research proposal or

- Candidates, who want to do a PhD under the structured doctoral study programme, must attach an admission letter from their study programme or at least a proof that they are being

considered for admission.

- A detailed research proposal including a precise work schedule are the most important selection criterion besides previous academic achievements

- German language skills are not mandatory

- In general, candidates should be residing in India at the time of application. Candidates, who have been in Germany for more than one year at the time of application, are not eligible to apply.

Application Procedure

The application submission process is online. The link is available on our website.

The deadline for submission of applications is 1st October of each year at DAAD New Delhi Office.

Important: DAAD will not consider incomplete applications.

All short-listed candidates have to attend a personal interview.

Application deadline 1st Oct 2011

Applications and relevant documents have to be submitted at

the DAAD office in New Delhi

German Academic Exchange Service

Mrs. Anuroopa Dixit

2, Nyaya Marg

Chanakyapuri

New Delhi 110 021

Tel: 91-11-41680968; 41680969

Fax: 91-11-46068192

E-Mail: dixit@daaddelhi.org

WWW: www.daaddelhi.org

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GRDC Industry Development Awards (IDAs)

Overview

The GRDC Industry Development Awards (IDAs) are specifically targeted at Australian grain growers or groups working directly with growers for study tours, travel or other forms of training approved by the GRDC. The aim is to develop new skills, build relationships and acquire new information that will contribute to building a sustainable and profitable grains industry.

The GRDC invites and assesses Industry Development Awards twice a year. Application closing dates are the first Wednesday of April and the last Wednesday of October in each calendar year.

APPLICATION CLOSING DATE

The GRDC invites and assesses Industry Development Awards twice a year. The application closing date (regardless of the date the proposed travel is to take place) is the first Wednesday of April and the last Wednesday of October in each calendar year.

The closing dates for 2011-12 are: Wednesday 26 October 2011 and Wednesday 4 April 2012.

Applicants will be notified of the decision within six weeks of the application closing date.

CONDITIONS

Industry Development Awards are awarded for study tours or training within Australia or overseas. Support will be for up to six months and will not exceed $15,000 (exc GST) per award.

SELECTION CRITERIAThe main criteria used in evaluating IDA Applications include:• The quality of the project and its relevance to the Australian grains industry needs• The track record of the group/applicant• Scope of the learning objectives, and• Scope of the proposed communication plan to disseminate learning’s to a wider audience.

APPLYINGApplicants are required to complete the GRDC’s Industry Development Award Application form available from the GRDC website.

Once completed, an electronic copy of the application should be emailed. The name of the emailed documents should incorporate the applicant’s name.

In addition, the GRDC also requires a signed paper copy of the application to be submitted. This should be addressed to:

By Post By CourierContracts Coordinator Contracts CoordinatorGrains Research & Development Corporation Grains Research & Development CorporationPO Box 5367 Level 1, 40 Blackall StreetKINGSTON ACT 2604 BARTON ACT 2600

BOTH THE ELECTRONIC AND PAPER COPIES MUST REACH THE GRDC BY 5PM ON THE CLOSING DATE.Please note: No late or Out of Session applications will be accepted.

Applicants will be notified of the decision within six weeks of the application closing date.

REPORTING REQUIREMENTSIf successful, a list of confirmed participants must be provided to the GRDC no later than two weeks before the activities described in the application commence. If the number of confirmed participants is less than that proposed in the original application, the GRDC may require part of the award to be returned.

Within six weeks of completing the IDA, successful applicants must also submit a Final Report. The template for the report can be downloaded from the GRDC’s website.

As part of the Final Report, individuals/ organisations will be required to submit a Form C. The form is a statement of expenditure of the funds certified to be true and correct by a representative of your organisation who is authorised to sign financial statements (the template for this statement can be downloaded from the GRDC’s website).

An electronic copy of Final Report including any attachments should be emailed and should include the associated GRDC reference number in the subject of the email. In addition a paper copy should be sent to:

Contracts CoordinatorGrains Research & Development CorporationPO Box 5367KINGSTON ACT 2604

Failure to meet reporting requirements may impact on future funding opportunities provided by the GRDC.

PAYMENT OF INDUSTRY DEVELOPMENT AWARDS

Successful applicants will receive 75% of the approved funding up front upon return of the signed contract. The remaining 25% will only be paid once all reporting requirements have been met and approved by the GRDC, including the submission and approval of a Final Report and Form C.

IDA Application Form (1639k - dot) GRDC IDA Final Report (116k - doc)

http://www.grdc.com.au/director/apply/traveltrainingawards/Grains%20Industry%20Development%20Awards%20(IDA)


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