TWAS-IACS Postgraduate Fellowship Programme

Overview

The Indian Association for the Cultivation of Science (IACS), Kolkata, India and TWAS, the academy of sciences for the developing world, offer fellowships to young scientists from developing countries (other than India) who wish to pursue research leading towards a PhD in a field of natural sciences.

Programme Details

1.TWAS-IACS Postgraduate Fellowships are tenable at the Indian Association for the Cultivation of Science (IACS) - www.iacs.res.in - for a period of up to four years for studies leading to a PhD degree. Research areas carried out include:

Theoretical physics
Condensed matter physics
Spectroscopy
Materials science
Non-conventional energy
Physical chemistry
Organic chemistry
Inorganic chemistry
Biological chemistry
Polymer science

2.IACS will provide a monthly stipend to cover living costs, food and health insurance. The monthly stipend will not be convertible into foreign currency.
3.Applicants must observe the IACS academic calendar, which starts in April each year, and be ready to start their Fellowship on the first day of classes/courses.
4.The language of instruction is English.


Eligibility

Applicants for these Fellowships must meet the following criteria:

- be a maximum age of 30 years on 31 December of the application year;
- hold a Master's degree in a field of natural sciences;
- be nationals of a developing country (other than India);
- must submit an Acceptance Letter from a department of the Indian Association for the Cultivation of Science (IACS) (see sample Acceptance Letter included in the application form);
- provide evidence of proficiency in English.


Submitting your application

The deadline for receipt of applications is 30 June of each year.

Applicants must submit an Acceptance Letter from a department of the Indian Association for the Cultivation of Science (IACS) when applying, or by the deadline at the latest. Without preliminary acceptance the application will not be considered for selection.

Reference letters: Referees must send signed letters as attachments via e-mail directly to TWAS and IACS. The subject line must contain: IACS/PG/candidate’s surname. Alternatively, reference letters can be sent by post in sealed envelopes.
Applicants to the TWAS-IACS Postgraduate Fellowship Programme should send a copy of their application both to TWAS and IACS (hard copy only).

APPLICATION FORM:

Click on the links below to download the application form and guidelines. Before applying it is recommended that you read very carefully the application guidelines for detailed information on eligibility criteria, deadlines and other key requirements of the application procedure.

PG Application Form
PG Application Guidelines


Contact Information

TWAS Fellowships Office
ICTP campus , Strada Costiera 11
34151 Trieste, Italy
Tel: +39 040 2240314
Fax: +39 040 2240689
E-mail: fellowships@twas.org

Indian Association for the Cultivation of Science (IACS)
International Relations Cell
2A&B Raja S.C. Mullick Road, Jadavpur
Kolkata - 700 032, India
Fax: +91 33 2483 6561
E-mail: irc@iacs.res.in, drgtr@iacs.res.in

http://twas.ictp.it/prog/exchange/fells/fells-pg/iacs-pg


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TWAS-DBT Postgraduate Fellowship Programme

Overview

The Department of Biotechnology (DBT) of the Ministry of Science and Technology, India, and TWAS have instituted a fellowship programme for foreign scholars from developing countries who wish to pursue research towards a PhD in Biotechnology.

Programme Details

1.TWAS-DBT Postgraduate Fellowships are tenable at key biotechnology research institutions in India for a period of up to five years.
2.Applicants may be registered for a PhD degree in their home country, or may enrol in a PhD course at a host laboratory/institute in India. To help candidates in their choice of a suitable host institution a list of biotechnology institutes in India is available here: List_Biotechn_India.pdf. However, candidates are free to choose an Indian biotechnology institution that does not appear on the list.
3.DBT will provide a monthly stipend to cover for living costs, food and health insurance. The monthly stipend will not be convertible into foreign currency. In addition, the fellowship holder will receive a house rent allowance.
4.The language of instruction is English

Eligibility

Applicants for these fellowships must meet the following criteria:

- Be a maximum age of 30 years on 31 December of the application year.
- Be nationals of a developing country (other than India).
- Hold a Master's or equivalent degree in science or engineering.
- Be regularly employed in a developing country and hold a research assignment there.
- For SANDWICH Fellowships: Be registered PhD students in their home country and provide the "Registration and No Objection Certificate" from the HOME university (sample is included in the application form).
- For SANDWICH Fellowships: Be registered PhD students in their home country and provide the "Registration and No Objection Certificate" from the HOME university (sample is included in the application form).
- For FULL-TIME Fellowships: Be willing to register at a university in India.
- Be accepted at a biotechnology institution in India (see sample Acceptance Letter included in the application form).


Submitting your application

The deadline for receipt of applications is 31 August of each year.
For SANDWICH Fellowships (only if already registered for a PhD in the HOME country) applicants should ensure that the Vice-Chancellor or Registrar of the university sends a signed copy of the "Registration and No Objection Certificate" on institutional headed paper to TWAS (see sample included in the application form).

Applicants should submit the Acceptance Letter from an Indian biotechnology institution to TWAS when applying or by the deadline at the latest. Applicants will have until the deadline to submit the Acceptance Letter to TWAS. Without preliminary acceptance, the application will not be considered for selection.

Reference letter: Referees must send signed letters as attachments via e-mail directly to TWAS. The subject line must contain: DBT/PG/candidate's surname. Alternatively, letters should be sent by post in sealed envelopes.

Applications for the TWAS-DBT Postgraduate Fellowship Programme should be sent to TWAS and CICS (by post, fax or email).

Contact details
TWAS Fellowships Office
ICTP Campus, Strada Costiera 11
34151 Trieste, Italy
Phone: +39 040 2240-314
E-mail: fellowships@twas.org
Fax: +39 040 224559

Dr. (Mrs.) Ganga Radhakrishnan FRSC Honorary Director
Centre for International Cooperation in Science (CICS), Formerly CCSTDS
No 2, Gandhi Mandapam Road
Chennai 600 025, India
Phone: + 91 44 24430228
Fax: +91 44 24914543
E-mail: cics2010@vsnl.net

http://twas.ictp.it/prog/exchange/fells/fells-pg/dbt-pg


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TWAS-CSIR Postgraduate Fellowship Programme

Overview

The Council of Scientific and Industrial Research (CSIR) of India and TWAS, the academy of sciences for the developing world, have instituted a number of fellowships for foreign scholars from developing countries who wish to pursue research leading towards PhD in newly emerging areas in science and technology for which facilities are available in the Laboratories/Institutes of the CSIR.

Programme Details

1.TWAS-CSIR Postgraduate Fellowships are tenable in CSIR research laboratories and institutes in India for a maximum period of four years.
2.Applicants may be registered for a PhD degree in their home country, or may enrol in a PhD course at any University in India.
3.Eligible CSIR institutions: Information on CSIR laboratories and institutes can be obtained by following the links from the CSIR homepage (www.csir.res.in). Alternatively, a list of eligible institutes is available here: CSIR-Centres.doc.
4.SANDWICH Fellowships (for those registered for a PhD in their home country): The Fellowship may be granted for a minimum period of 6 months and a maximum of 4 years.
5.FULL-TIME Fellowships (for those not registered for a PhD): The Fellowship may be granted for an initial period of up to 12 months. Such Fellowships may then be extended for a further 3 years, subject to the student's performance and his/her registration for PhD at a university in India or their home country. CSIR will confirm any such extensions to both TWAS and the candidate.
6.CSIR will provide a monthly stipend to cover for living costs, food and health insurance. The monthly stipend will not be convertible into foreign currency. In addition, Fellowship awardees are entitled to subsidized accommodation.
7.The language of instruction for foreign scholars in CSIR laboratories/institutes is English.


Eligibility

Applicants for these fellowships must meet the following criteria:

Be a maximum age of 35 years on 31 December of the application year.
Be nationals of a developing country (other than India.
Hold a Master's degree in science and technology.

Be regularly employed in their home country and hold a research assignment there.
SANDWICH Fellowships: Be registered PhD students in their home country and provide the "Registration and No Objection Certificate" from the HOME university.
FULL-TIME Fellowships: Be willing to register at a university in India within the first year, if agreed to by CSIR.

Be accepted at a CSIR laboratory/institution and provide an official acceptance letter from the host institution (see sample Acceptance Letter included in the Application Form).

Provide evidence of proficiency in English.


Submitting your application

The deadline for receipt of applications is 1 June of each year.

If already registered for a PhD in their home country, applicants should ensure that the Vice-Chancellor or Registrar of the HOME university signs a copy of the "Registration and No Objection Certificate" (see sample included in the Application Form), a copy of which should be sent to both CSIR and TWAS.

Applicants should submit the acceptance letter from a CSIR institution to CSIR and TWAS when applying or by the deadline at the latest. Without preliminary acceptance, the application will not be considered for selection.

Applications for the TWAS-CSIR Postgraduate Fellowship Programme should be sent to TWAS and CSIR (by post, fax or email).

Applicants should be aware that they can apply for only one fellowship per year. With the exception of the fellowships "for research collaboration", all other fellowship programmes offered by TWAS and TWOWS that are mutually exclusive.


APPLICATION FORM:

Click on the links below to download the application form and guidelines. Before applying it is recommended that you read very carefully the application guidelines for detailed information on eligibility criteria, deadlines and other key requirements of the application procedure.

PG Application Form
PG Application Guidelines


Contact Details
Mr. Pramod Bhushan, Scientist
Int S&T Affairs Directorate
Council of Scientific & Industrial Research (CSIR)
Anusandhan Bhavan - 2 Rafi Marg
New Delhi 110 001, India
Phone: +91 11 2331-6742
Fax: +91 11 2373-9041, 2371-0618
E-mail: pbhushan@csir.res.in
Web: www.csir.res.in

TWAS Fellowships Office
ICTP Campus, Strada Costiera 11
34151 Trieste, Italy
Phone: +39 040 2240-314
Fax: +39 040 2240-689
E-mail: fellowships@twas.org
http://twas.ictp.it/prog/exchange/fells/fells-pg/csir-pg


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TWAS-SN Bose Postgraduate Fellowship Programme

Overview

TWAS and the S.N. Bose National Centre for Basic Sciences, Kolkata, India have agreed to offer five fellowships annually to young foreign scientists from developing countries who wish to pursue research leading towards a PhD in physical sciences.

Applicants should be aware that they can apply for only one fellowship per year. With the exception of the fellowships "for research collaboration", all other fellowship programmes offered by TWAS and TWOWS that are mutually exclusive.

Programme Details

1.TWAS-SN Bose Postgraduate Fellowships are tenable at the S.N. Bose National Centre for Basic Sciences in Kolkata, India - www.bose.res.in - for studies leading towards a PhD degree in the physical sciences for four years with the possibility of a one-year extension. Research areas carried out include:
Electronic structure and physics of materials.

Soft condensed matter, complex systems and statistical physics;
High energy physics and mathematical physics;

Optics, mesoscopic phenomena and chemical physics;
Astrophysics;

Experimental physics: magnetism, in particular manganites, Birkhaussen effect, Mössbauer spectroscopy, superconductivity, mechanical stress-strain relaxation, dielectric spectroscopy in the nano and pico time scales, as well as noise measurements in terms of resistance fluctuation spectroscopy;

Nanoscience and technology: Synthesis of nanomaterials; physical measurements using scaling probe microscopy; mesoscopic phenomena; electronic structure and modelling; nanolithography; nanobiophysics;

Theoretical chemistry: Density functional theory, quantum fluid dynamics and applications; atoms/molecules under intense or super-intense laser fields; atoms/molecules under strong magnetic fields; quantum chaos; computational quantum chemistry (novel molecules, nanoclusters, biomolecules, drug-DNA interaction modelling); theoretical spectroscopy and relaxation phenomena; simulation studies and non-equilibrium thermodynamics.


2.Admission to the PhD programme at the S.N. Bose National Centre will depend on the successful completion of coursework (about one year's duration).
3.S.N. Bose will provide a monthly stipend to cover living costs, food and health insurance. The monthly stipend will not be convertible into foreign currency. Free on-campus accommodation will be provided.
4.The language of instruction is English.


Eligibility

Candidates for these fellowships must meet the following criteria:

- be a maximum age of 35 years on 31 December of the application year;
- be nationals of a developing country (other than India);
- be employed at a university or research institution;
- hold a Master's degree in physics, mathematics or physical chemistry;
- be accepted by a department of the S.N. Bose National Centre. Requests for preliminary acceptance must be directed to the Dean (Academic Programme), S.N. Bose National Center for Sciences, Kolkata by e-mail: deanap@bose.res.in or fax: (+91) 33 2335 3477 (a sample Acceptance Letter is contained in the application form which can be downloaded from the link at the bottom of the page under "related content");
- provide evidence of proficiency in English.

APPLICATION FORM:

Click on the links below to download the application form and guidelines. Before applying it is recommended that you read very carefully the application guidelines for detailed information on eligibility criteria, deadlines and other key requirements of the application procedure.

PG Application Form
PG Application Guidelines

Contact Details
TWAS Fellowships Office


ICTP campus, Strada Costiera 11
34151 Trieste, Italy
Tel: +39 040 2240314
Fax: +39 040 2240689
E-mail: fellowships@twas.org

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Linguistics HEARing CRC Scholarship

Overview

A full time 3 year PhD scholarship is available in the Department of Linguistics in conjunction with the HEARing Cooperative Research Centre and its partner The Shepherd Centre.

The PhD project will be undertaken as a component of the HEARing CRC’s overall Project on Approaches to Habilitation in Children. Supervision will be coordinated through Dr Elisabeth Harrison, Senior Lecturer, Department of Linguistics, at Macquarie University, who is internationally recognized for clinical research with young children who have communication disorders. The project will be undertaken with the support and close involvement of The Shepherd Centre.

Please quote ‘HEARing CRC Scholarship’ on your application form.

Project Name: Language Acquisition in young children with hearing loss enrolled in early intervention

Project Description: Children receiving cochlear implants at an early age continue to have variable outcomes. It is likely that this partly results from the etiology of hearing loss and its disruption to perception of linguistic cues, but it may also be contributed to by the type and degree of habilitation provided in the management of such children.

This project aims to explore the relationships between language acquisition and specific deterministic factors, and may include:

■Comparative language outcomes for prelingually deaf children fitted with hearing aids, and cochlear implants, and whether language is acquired continually, or if there plateaus in language development;
■Outcomes for children with different etiologies including: ANSD, CMV, LVAS as well as those with mild and unilateral hearing loss;
■Speech and language acquisition rates for children with hearing loss who are from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds;
■Effects of specific modes of habilitation delivery (eg. remote vs face-to-face) in regards to outcomes achieved for different populations of children;
■The site-of-lesion, disruption to timing cues and functional outcomes in children with auditory neuropathy, ultimately to determine best management for individuals diagnosed with this disorder


Applicants should have an Australian undergraduate degree (with first class honours), or Masters degree with a substantial thesis component, or equivalent, in a relevant discipline (such as audiology or speech pathology), and not already have completed a PhD.

Prospective students should, in the first instance, submit a covering letter detailing relevant experience, a CV, and an academic transcript to the principal supervisor Dr Elisabeth Harrison at Elisabeth.Harrison@mq.edu.au or phone 61 (0)2 9850 6716.

The candidate must commence by 31 January 2011

This scholarship will have a living allowance in line with the Australian Postgraduate Award. For 2011 this is valued at $22,860 pa tax exempt. Tuition fees are covered for domestic candidates under RTS funding. International students will be expected to pay the cost of their tuition fees and other costs associated with their enrolment.

Applicants will need to complete a candidature/scholarship application form and arrange for two academic referee reports to be submitted to the Higher Degree Research Office. Refer to: http://www.hdr.mq.edu.au/information_about/applications for further application instructions. Macquarie University will advise the successful applicant of entitlements at the time of scholarship offer.

Please quote ‘HEARing CRC Scholarship’ on your application.


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Australian School of Advanced Medicine (ASAM) Scholarships

Overview

Australian School of Advanced Medicine (ASAM) - PhD Opportunities in Pharmacology.

Two full-time PhD scholarships are available immediately to one Australian and one international candidate to undertake research and join the Pharmacology group at the Australian School of Advanced Medicine (ASAM), Macquarie University.

Please quote the allocation reference numbers 2010302 & 2010303 on your application form.

The Pharmacology group has a broad interest in drugs useful for treating pain. We seek to understand how analgesics work at a cellular and molecular level, and how this effects the activity of neurons involved in sensing and responding to pain. Our major goal is to identify potential new targets for drug action. We use electrophysiological recording from neurons and cell lines expressing recombinant receptors and ion channels as well as a range of contemporary biochemical techniques to address these questions.


Students with a strong background in Pharmacology, Physiology or Cell Biology are encouraged to consider projects including the investigation of novel targets for endocannabinoid-related molecules, the cellular mechanisms of action of anti-migraine drugs and the identification of novel modulators of voltage gated calcium channels derived from venoms.

The scholarship will enable the student to be part of the vibrant ASAM team, whose work bears directly on a wide range of conditions involving the nervous system. ASAM is located in brand new facilities which are part of the Macquarie University Hospital precinct. A top-up is available above the Macquarie University PhD stipend level for suitably qualified candidates. International students are encouraged to apply.

Interested applicants should contact the principal supervisor, Professor Mark Connor, for further information, in the first instance; email mark.connor@asam.mq.edu.au Phone +61-2-9812 3544. Web: http://www.medicine.mq.edu.au/

The 2011 MQRES full-time stipend rate is $22,860 pa tax exempt for 3.5 years.

Applicants will need to complete a candidature/scholarship application form and arrange for two academic referee reports to be submitted to the Higher Degree Research Office. Refer to: http://www.hdr.mq.edu.au/information_about/applications for further application instructions. Macquarie University will advise the successful applicant of entitlements at the time of scholarship offer. Please quote the allocation numbers on your application.


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Ting Hsin International Group, Tinghyi (Cayman Islands) Holding Corporation Scholarship

Overview

In accordance with the agreement between Ting Hsin International Group, Tinghyi (Cayman Islands) Holding Corporation and Waseda University signed on 21st October 2009, this scholarship will be granted to candidates elected through the stipulated screening process.

I.Scholarship Program, Graduate Schools, Number of Scholarship Recipients

(1) Scholarship Program
Master’s or professional degree programs [scholarship period: 24 months (2 years)]
(2) Graduate Schools
1) Graduate Schools accepting applications through the International Admissions Office Graduate School of Political Science, Graduate School of Economics, Graduate School of Law, Graduate School of Letters, Arts and Sciences, Graduate School of Human Sciences, Graduate School of Social Sciences, Graduate School of Sport Sciences
2) Graduate Schools accepting direct applications
Graduate School of Fundamental Science and Engineering, Graduate School of Creative Science and Engineering, Graduate School of Advanced Science and Engineering, Graduate School of Asia Pacific Studies, Graduate School of Global Information and Telecommunication Studies, Graduate School of Japanese Applied Linguistics, Graduate School of Information, Production, and Systems, Graduate School of Environment and Energy Engineering, The Okuma School of Public Management
(3) Number of Scholarship Recipients
A combined total of 80 candidates will be elected from the September 2011 and April 2012 enrollees.


II. Eligibility


Applicants must fulfill the following requirements (1)–(6).
(1) Desire to Enter the School
We seek candidates who are strongly eager to enroll in one of the aforementioned Graduate Schools of Waseda University as their first choice.
(2) Nationality
Chinese Nationals (including Hong Kong, Taiwan and Macau)
(3) Academic Background
Students should be enrolled in one of our specified partner universities (Fudan University, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, Zhejiang University, Tongji University, Shanghai University of Finance and Economics, National Taiwan University, National Chengchi University, National Chiao Tung University, National Cheng Kung University, National Sun Yat-sen University, and National Tsing Hua University) and they should expect to graduate by September 20, 2011 if they wish to be enrolled in Waseda University in September 2011 or by the end of March 2012 if they wish to be enrolled in April 2012. However, students who graduated from one of the aforementioned Taiwanese universities after June 2009, and completed their military service by the time of enrollment, will still be considered as eligible applicants.
(4) Age
Applicant must be under the age of 30 at the time of enrolment into the Graduate School of Waseda University.
(5) Academic Transcript
Applicants enrolled in the aforementioned universities in (3) should attain a GPA of at least around 3.4 (out of a 4.0 scale), from the first semester of their freshman year to the second semester of their junior year.

(6) Language Proficiency
Applicants enrolling into a Graduate School with Japanese instruction should have passed Level 1 or N1 of the Japanese Language Proficiency Test. Applicants enrolling into a Graduate School with English instruction should have a TOEFL score of at least around 600 (iBT around 100, CBT around 250), or an IELTS (Academic) score of at least around 7.0.

III. Tuition Fees and Scholarship

(1) For candidates awarded with this scholarship, the financial burden of the entrance, tuition, educational environment improvement and experiments fees will be borne by Ting Hsin International Group, Tinghyi (Cayman Islands) Holding Corporation and Waseda University during the period enrolled in Waseda University (maximum of 24 months).
(2) This scholarship cannot be combined with any other scholarships offered by Waseda University, or government-sponsored scholarships, including tuition waivers.
(3) An annual allowance of 1,500,000 Japanese yen is provided for daily expenses.
(4) Upon entering Waseda University, the academic performance of the candidates will continue to be assessed for one year. If the candidate is unable to maintain satisfactory results, the scholarship will be discontinued in the second year.
(5) All flight tickets and other travel expenses incurred when coming to Japan should be privately financed and will not be borne by Waseda University.
(6) Waseda University will provide successful candidates with information regarding accommodation in Japan. Candidates should then make their own arrangements for accommodation.

Application Period Monday, February 7 - Monday, February 14, 2011

Contact Information

Ting Hsin International Group, Tinghyi (Cayman Islands) Holding Corporation Scholarship,
International Admissions Office, Waseda University
4F 1-7-14 Nishi-waseda, Shinjuku-ku, Tokyo, 169-0051 Japan
TEL: +81-3-3204-9073 FAX: +81-3-3204-9464

e-mail: tk-scholarship@list.waseda.jp
Website:
[Japanese] http://www.waseda-iao.jp/waseda/j/admission/4/04a/4-1-1.html
[English] http://www.waseda-iao.jp/waseda/e/admission/4/04a/4-1-1.html

http://www.waseda.jp/gsaps/scholarship/thig_en.html


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Joint Japan/World Bank Scholarship at Waseda University

Overview

Joint Japan/World Bank Graduate Scholarship Program (JJ/WBGSP)at Waseda university, Tokyo, Japan.

Only nationals from developing countries and with the intention to return to one's home country to work may apply. Applicants must also not be residing in an industrialised country for more than one year.

Application Period February 7 (Monday) - 14 (Monday), 2011 (Deadline)
Number Accepted Not specified (For MA Program Only)

*　Application fee must be paid within the designated application period above. However, applicants who wish to be admitted into GSAPS are eligible to apply for the application fee waiver if they reside in one of the countries designated by Waseda University AND hold nationality of one of those countries.
For more details, please refer to the GSAPS Application Guide for Admissions of AY 2011 or "Application fee waiver program for applicants from specified countries".

• Scholarship Outline

Please refer to the following link for the exact details on the program and the application process.

http://www.worldbank.org/wbi/scholarships

Please note that all applicants must submit the Waseda GSAPS designated application documents and the GSAPS Scholarship Application Form Prior to Matriculation for September 2011 Admissions.

Applicants who are nominated for the JJ/ WBGSP Scholarship will then be requested to completed the prescribed documents from the JJ/ WBGSP Program.

Applicants may download the GSAPS application forms and the "Scholarship Application Form Prior to Matriculation for September 2011 Admissions" using the following link.

* The GSAPS application forms
http://www.waseda.jp/gsaps/admission/ma/ma_application_pdf_en.html

* The "Scholarship Application Form Prior to Matriculation for September 2011 Admissions"
GSAPS Scholarship Application Form Prior to Matriculation for September 2011 Admissions


Important Notes

1.The scholarship nomination will be announced by the end of April 2011.
2.The final results of the JJ/WBGSP are expected to be announced by mid-July 2011.
3.Applicants who have passed the GSAPS entrance examinations but failed the JJ/WBGSP Selection will still be considered for entrance as a Privately-Financed International Student. He/ She will be required to remit the entrance & tuition fees (first semester) during a specified period (TBA).

Please send your complete application documents to:
Graduate School of Asia-Pacific Studies (GSAPS)
WASEDA University
Nishi-Waseda Building 7F
1-21-1 Nishi-Waseda, Shinjuku-Ku
Tokyo 169-0051, JAPAN
Attn: Admissions Office (Scholarships Prior to Matriculation)
http://www.waseda.jp/gsaps/scholarship/worldbank_scholarship_en.html


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Erasmus Mundus (MEME) Scholarships

Overview

The Erasmus Mundus Master Programme in Evolutionary Biology (MEME) is a two-year research oriented master programme for talented and motivated students who are interested in understanding evolution in all its facets. This multidisciplinary programme will address the driving forces of evolution at all levels of organismal organisation (from cells and individuals to populations and ecosystems), and it will allow students to study all kinds of organisms (microorganisms, plants, animals) in a diversity of habitats (marine as well as terrestrial) with a variety of approaches (lab, field, theory). The focus is not only on how evolution shaped life on our planet in the past, but also on how understanding the principles underlying evolution can provide new insights and help to cope with present-day challenges in a variety of fields, including ecology, epidemiology, physiology, immunology, genetics/genomics, bioinformatics, economics and the social sciences.

MEME students get a personal mentor, they are offered challenging multidisciplinary courses at the frontline of scientific research, they closely interact with leading researchers and can make use of modern, state-of-the-art techniques and facilities, and they are embedded in a high-quality international network. Accordingly, MEME will provide its students with an optimal preparation for a subsequent PhD study or for other career options in the broad variety of fields where evolutionary thinking is an asset.


Participating Universities

Four European universities (University of Groningen, Netherlands; Uppsala University, Sweden; Ludwig Maximilians University of Munich, Germany; University of Montpellier 2, France) have joined forces with Harvard University (USA) as an associated partner.

University of Groningen (RUG)
Uppsala University (UU)
Ludwig Maximilians University of Munich (LMU)
University of Montpellier 2 (UM2)
Harvard University

Admission Criteria

Because of EU-regulations, we distinguish between two categories of applicants; category A applicants and category B applicants. These categories are defined as follows:

Category B applicants

If you meet any of the following requirements, you are a category B applicant:

Applicants who are nationals or residents of any EU member state or of Liechtenstein, Iceland or Norway
Applicants that have carried their major activities (=work or study) in any of the countries mentioned above for more than 12 months over the last 5 years.

Category A applicants

All other applicants.

There are two different deadlines for application between these categories (see below) and there are also different amounts and kinds of scholarships available for students from the two different categories (see Tuition Fees and Scholarships).

The following general selection criteria will be applied to determine eligibility of a candidate for the MEME programme, as well as eligibility for scholarships:

- Candidates must have completed a BSc in biology or equivalent, or convincingly show that they will obtain such a degree before the MEME programme starts
- Candidates must have sufficient background in evolutionary biology or neighboring disciplines (e.g. ecology or systematics)
- Candidates must have belonged to the top students of their cohort during their BSc
- Candidates must have a strong motivation to pursue a scientific career
- Candidates must be sufficiently proficient in English*

Scholarships

The European Commision will grant a number of scholarships to highly qualified students to participate in the MEME programme. The selection procedure for these scholarships will be carried out by the Admission and Examination Committee of the MEME programme. Each year, a total of 18 – 20 scholarships will be awarded to participating students. There will be 10 scholarships for category A students and 8 scholarships for category B students. Because of an EU initiative named “Western Balkans and Turkey Window”, we will be able to award two additional scholarships to students from the following countries: Albania, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Croatia, the former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia, Montenegro, Serbia, Kosovo, Croatia and Turkey. These scholarships will be awarded as category A scholarships.

Scholarships for both categories of students will cover all participation costs for the MEME programme, including tuition fee, insurance, language courses and summer schools. In addition, scholarships include the following:

Category A scholarships: A monthly allowance of € 1,000 and a yearly contribution to extra costs (such as travel and installation) of € 4,000.
Category B scholarships: A monthly allowance of € 500 and an extra € 3,000 if the student spends part of the programme at Harvard University.


ALL APPLICANTS MUST:

Carefully read our selection criteria, found here

- Fill in the PDF application form (scholarization PDF)
- Prepare an electronic application package, containing the following documents as single files in PDF format - please give a name to the file that relates to the document (please see Summary below for correct file names):
- Completed PDF application form
- Copies of certified documents of academic credentials, including diploma and (if available) diploma supplement (including a certified translation if these documents are not in English, French or German). If you do not yet have a diploma, you must provide us with a copy of a certified document that convincingly proves that you will complete your BSc degree before the MEME programme starts in September 2011.
- Academic and professional CV
- Letter of motivation (very important)
- A valid copy of the first page of your passport
- Certification of proficiency in English

Send their complete application package to meme@rug.nl . Make sure you receive a confirmation e-mail within 5 days (otherwise, contact us again).


Contact detail:
Mr. Franz J. WEISSING
University of Groningen
Nijenborgh 9
9747 AG GRONINGEN - Netherlands
f.j.weissing@rug.nl
http://www.evobio.eu/


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Erasmus Mundus (EUROAQUAE) Scholarships

Overview

Erasmus Mundus Joint MSc Course in EuroAquae - HydroInformatics and Water Managment: Evolution of human activities, development of technology and economic constraints, in the foreground of climate changes and growing population, induce situations even more complex to manage. Sustainable development and, above all, management of water resources represent a major challenge for postindustrial economy and urban social organization. The essential aim of water management worldwide is to minimize or avoid crisis risks in water supply, waste water treatment, water scarcity, floods, etc.

Initiated in Europe more than 25 years ago, hydroinformatics emerge as the central element for the progress of modeling activities and management of capacities, either on the theoretical side or in the operational field. Development of ICT allows for a synergetic use of simulation tools and communication technologies within a single methodological approach dealing with physical, social and economical aspects. The only successful issue to the above challenge implies common views/actions from decision makers and users (population, governments, administration, elected bodies, NGOs...) and from executive bodies (water companies).

EuroAquae MSc prepares and trains future scientists or executive engineers in charge of modelling/managing in hydro-technological and environmental projects. These professionals have vocation to assist local, national and international bodies and to be involved in private companies.


The Erasmus Mundus Joint MSc Course in EuroAquae - HydroInformatics and Water Managment is developped by the EuroAquae consortium coordinated by the University of Nice-Sophia Antipolis and associated to 11 leading international universities:

Partners:

Technical University of Catalonia, Spain
Budapest University of Technology and Economics, Hungary
Brandenburg University of Technology at Cottbus, Germany
Newcastle University, UK
Universidad Nacional del Littoral, Argentina
Swiss Federal Institute of Technology Zurich, Switzerland
Ecole Polytechnique Fédérale de Lausanne, Switzerland
Indian Institute of Technology Madras, India
National University of Technology, Singapore
University of Incheon, South Korea

Admission Criteria

Minimum qualification is 2nd class degree from university (BSc) or its equivalent. Preferred first degree subjects are Engineering (any branch), Environmental Sciences, Physics, Computer Sciences, Geography, Mathematics, Chemistry, Geology or a similar subject. Advanced level Mathematics is required. Teaching language is essentially English and TOEFL score of minimum 575 (or equivalent) is required. Basic knowledge of one of the other languages (German, French, Spanish, Hungarian) used by the consortium should be acquired. Evaluation of the level of scientific and engineering knowledge, as well as the level of English of each candidate is made by the EuroAquae consortium.

Selection Process

The selection of candidates is realised by the consortium Management Board and follows Erasmus Mundus rules, excellence of candidates, motivation and professional objectives according to the specializations of the Master.

Scholarships & Financial Support

EuroAquae / Euro Hydro-Informatics and Water Management - Erasmus Mundus Master Course offers about 15 scholarships for 2 academic years (2011-2013 - 48,000 Euros - Cat A students from third countries and 23,000 Euros - Cat B for EU students) to the students from outside of EU (Cat A students) as well as 8 scholarships to European Union students f(Cat B students) for mobility stays. EU participants are also supported by Erasmus and others national grants.

Application Forms

scholarization_form-1.doc
scholarization_form-1.pdf
scholarization_form-1.rtf

Application deadline

Deadline for scholarship application category A and B is 31 st of January.

Notification about acceptation as for scholarship will be given in May.

Contact detail:

Philippe Gourbesville
UNIVERSITY OF NICE SOPHIA-ANTIPOLIS
POLYTECH'NICE SOPHIA
930, route des Colles
06903 NICE CEDEX 2 - France
philippe.gourbesville@unice.fr
http://master.euroaquae.eu/


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