Scholarships Positions

Study Subject(s):Any
Course Level:Postgraduate
Scholarship Provider: Joan Samuels’ family
Scholarship can be taken at: UK

Eligibility:
Applications are welcome from any disabled student intending to, or studying, a postgraduate course of at least one year duration. Priority will be given to those starting on their first year of study.

Scholarship Open for International Students: No

Scholarship Description: Thanks to the generosity of Joan Samuels’ family, we offer a single Postgraduate Bursary of £1,000 towards tuition fees.Application forms for the 2011/12 academic year will be available later in the summer. Successful applicants will be expected to provide feedback on how the Bursary has assisted them and may possibly have the opportunity to meet the donor.

How to Apply: Online

Scholarship Application Deadline: 31st August 2011

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Study Subject(s):Sustainable Indian Ocean Biogeochemical and Ecological Research (SIBER) and Marine Living Resources (MLR) programs
Course Level:Research
Scholarship Provider: Centre for Marine Living Resources and Ecology, Ministry of Earth Sciences, India
Scholarship can be taken at: India

Eligibility:
- First class M.Sc in Chemical ~ceanography/Analytical Chemistry /~ydrochemistry/~nvironmental Science or equivalent from any recognized university. -First class M.Sc in Marine Biology/Zoology/Environmental science or equivalent from any recognized university.
- First class M.Sc in MicrobiologylMarine BiologylZoology/ Environmental Science or equivalent from any recognized university.
-First class M.Sc in FisherylBiotechnology/Marine Biology1 Zoology or equivalent from any recognized university.

Scholarship Open for International Students: No

Scholarship Description: Under the Sustainable Indian Ocean Biogeochemical and Ecological Research (SIBER) and Marine Living Resources (MLR) programs of Centre for Marine Living Resources and Ecology (CMLRE), Cochin, the following JRF positions are to be filled up based on Walk-in l n t e ~ i ewto be held on 4thA ugust 201 1 at 10 AM at CMLRE, Cochin.

How to Apply: By post , Online

Scholarship Application Deadline: 4th August 201 1

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Study Subject(s): Bengali,English,Hindi,Sanskrit, Political Science ,Philosophy, Histroy, Economics, Commerce, Chemistry, Physics, Mathematics, Zoology, Human Physiology, Botany& Geography and Disaster Management Course Level:PhD Scholarship Provider: Tripura University, India Scholarship can be ...

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Study Subject(s):Various
Course Level:Doctoral
Scholarship Provider: Government of India
Scholarship can be taken at: India
Eligibility:
- Eligibility is restricted to citizens and permanent residents of Canada who are a minimum of 18 years of age.
- Students must be registered in a graduate program. Canadian citizens enrolled in graduate programs outside Canada are eligible for student fellowships.
- Applicants who have accepted a grant or award from the Shastri Institute within the last 12 months are not eligible to apply.
- Individuals who have received previous grants or awards from the Shastri Institute and have yet to submit their final reports are not eligible to apply.

Scholarship Open for International Students: Yes (Canada)

Scholarship Description: Doctoral Student Research Fellowships are awarded to students enrolled in Doctoral programs outside India with a significant India Studies focus, to enable them to conduct research in India towards their degree. Students must be affiliated with an Indian institution.

How to Apply: Online or by Post

Scholarship Application Deadline: July 30, 2011

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Study Subject(s):Social Science, Humanities
Course Level:Graduate , Postgraduate
Scholarship Provider:U.S. Department of State (fulbright)
Scholarship can be taken at: USA

Eligibility:-Applicants must be U.S. citizens.
-Preference will usually be given to candidates who have not resided or studied in the country to which they are applying for more than six months.
-Applicants must hold a BA degree or the equivalent before beginning the grant period.
-Applicants usually must have sufficient proficiency in the written and spoken language of the host country, especially for projects in the social sciences and the humanities.
-Applicants must be in good health.
-Applicants should have a strong record of academic and professional achievement, demonstrated leadership potential, and community involvement.

Scholarship Open for International Students:No

Scholarship Description: Sponsored by the U.S. Department of State, the Fulbright U.S. Student Program offers opportunities for recent graduates, postgraduate candidates, and developing professionals and artists to conduct career-launching study and research abroad in approximately 150 countries.

How to Apply: Online

Scholarship Application Deadline: 17 October 2011

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Study Subject(s): Various
Course Level: Master’s
Scholarship Provider: Government of India
Scholarship can be taken at: India
Eligibility:
- Eligibility is restricted to citizens and permanent residents of Canada who are a minimum of 18 years of age.
- Students must be registered in a graduate program. Canadian citizens enrolled in graduate programs outside Canada are eligible for student fellowships.
- Applicants who have accepted a grant or award from the Shastri Institute within the last 12 months are not eligible to apply.
- Individuals who have received previous grants or awards from the Shastri Institute and have yet to submit their final reports are not eligible to apply.

Scholarship Open for International Students: Yes (Canada)

Scholarship Description: Master’s Student Research Fellowships are awarded to students enrolled in Master’s programs outside India with a significant India Studies focus, to enable them to conduct research in India towards their degree. Students must be affiliated with an Indian institution.

How to Apply: Online or by Post

Scholarship Application Deadline: July 30, 2011

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Study Subject(s):Causes, diagnosis and treatment of cancers
Course Level:Postdoctoral
Scholarship Provider: Leukaemia Foundation
Scholarship can be taken at: Australia
Eligibility:
Candidates must have been awarded their PhD no more than three years prior to the closing date for applications or else their PhD must be awarded by December of the year of application.

Scholarship Open for International Students: No

Scholarship Description: The Leukaemia Foundation is the only national not-for-profit foundation dedicated to the care and cure of patients and families living with leukaemias, lymphomas, myeloma, and related blood disorders. Through its National Research Program, the Foundation seeks to foster innovative research into the causes, diagnosis and treatment of these cancers, and the care of patients and families. The program includes grants for research projects, in addition to scholarships and fellowships to foster the careers of talented young scientists and doctors.

How to Apply: Online and by Post

Scholarship Application Deadline: 29 July 2011

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Study Subject(s): Developing a new generation of supramolecular materials with desired biocatalytic properties
Course Level: PhD
Scholarship Provider: University of Manchester
Scholarship can be taken at: UK
Eligibility:
Applicants should hold (or expect to obtain) a minimum upper-second honours degree (or equivalent) in chemistry with previous experience in peptide and oligonucleotide synthesis, organic chemistry, analytical and spectroscopic techniques. They must also be capable of working at the interface between chemistry, biology and nanotechnology. Some experience in computational chemistry would be highly beneficial.

Scholarship Open for International Students: No

Scholarship Description: The main aim of this fully-funded 4-year PhD is to develop a new generation of supramolecular materials with desired biocatalytic properties towards biologically significant biomolecules (e.g. RNA). These new functional materials will provide a basis for generating novel chemotherapeutics, affecting specific messenger RNAs and viral genomic RNAs and could potentially be applicable to biotechnology-derived pharmaceuticals and to the bio-medical healthcare sector.

How to Apply: Online

Scholarship Application Deadline: 22 July, 2011

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Study Subject(s):Any
Course Level:Undergraduate,Postgraduate
Scholarship Provider: University of London
Scholarship can be taken at: UK

Eligibility:
-All full-time undergraduate and postgraduate students who are either already attending the College, or who have applied for admission and been accepted onto a course at Royal Holloway.
-Applicants are expected to be close to a scratch handicap with aspirations to improve their game.

Scholarship Open for International Students: No

Scholarship Description: Royal Holloway, University of London developed a partnership in 2008 with the prestigious Wentworth Golf Club to offer two full golf membership bursaries to our students. Wentworth is a venue where the past, present and future come together, where classic, timeless golf course design and tournament heritage meets 21st century course conditioning and immaculate playing surfaces. The Club has three championship golf courses, all rubbing shoulders with one another in glorious Surrey heathland surrounded by ancient woodland of pine, oak and birch.

How to Apply: Online

Scholarship Application Deadline: 1 September 2011

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Study Subject(s):Dentistry, Medicine, Pharmacy, and Veterinary Medicine
Course Level:PhD
Scholarship Provider: DAAD
Scholarship can be taken at: Germany

Eligibility:Applicants must be enrolled full-time in an accredited doctoral degree program or engaged full-time in a post-doctoral position.
-Those wishing to pursue a complete doctoral degree program in Germany do not have to meet this requirement. hD Candidates applying for short-term grants (one to six months) should have ABD status by the time of application, but no more than four years before applying.
-Those applying for long-term grants (seven to 10 months) should have reached ABD status by the time of the grant period, but no more than four years before applying.
-Post Docs applying for short-term grants (one to six months) should have completed their degrees no longer than four years before the time of application.
-Those applying for long-term grants (seven to 10 months) should have completed their degrees no longer than two years before the time of application.
-Applicants should have a well-defined research project that makes a stay in Germany essential.
-Preference will be given to applicants who have been invited by a faculty member at a German university to study or do research in a particular university department.

Scholarship Open for International Students: No

Scholarship Description: Research grants are awarded primarily to highly qualified PhD candidates who are early in their academic/professional careers or to individuals wishing to earn a doctoral degree in Germany. Funding may also be granted to recent PhDs who would like to conduct research. This grant is open to applicants in all fields. However, there are restrictions for those in healthcare related fields, including dentistry, medicine, pharmacy, and veterinary medicine; please contact the DAAD New York office if your academic pursuits are in these fields.

How to Apply: Online

Scholarship Application Deadline: 15 November 2011

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Study Subject(s): Clinical Research
Course Level: Research
Scholarship Provider: University of Edinburgh, UK
Scholarship can be taken at: UK

Eligibility:
-Registered to practice medicine in the UK.
-Ability to communicate complex information clearly, orally and in writing.
-Any experience in laboratory-based studies would be an advantage, but is not essential as full training will be given.

Scholarship Open for International Students: No

Scholarship Description: Funded for 3 years by the MRC, this post provides PhD training in an internationally renowned research environment in the Centre for Reproductive Health (CRH). The project will investigate the interactive role of fetal androgens and glucocorticoids in programming of adult disorders of the reproductive and metabolic systems, especially male-selective effects. It will involve clinical and laboratory-based studies in the Queens Medical Research Institute, home to 600 leading clinical and non-clinical medical researchers at the Royal Infirmary campus. Research experience is not essential, but you must be eligible to practice medicine in the UK. The starting date is negotiable.

How to Apply: Online

Scholarship Application Deadline: 2 August 2011

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Study Subject(s): Any ( except in experimental and clinical medicine)
Course Level:Research
Scholarship Provider: Swiss National Science Foundation
Scholarship can be taken at: International
Eligibility:
-doctorate
-research experience: at least one year of research activity at post-doc level (at the time of submission deadline)
-start of the fellowship: at the latest 5 years after obtaining the doctorate (the date of the thesis defense and the doctoral examination respectively is decisive); exceptions possible in duly justified cases
-Swiss nationality, residence or settlement permit, cross-border commuter permit
-relation with Swiss research

Scholarship Open for International Students: No

Scholarship Description: These fellowships for overseas visits in any discipline are supported by the Swiss National Science Foundation (SNSF), except in experimental and clinical medicine (see below). Funding includes personal maintenance, a fixed sum for travel expenses and may include a contribution towards research and conference expenses. The amount of the fellowship is based on personal details, family obligations and cost of living in the host country and runs for a period of 12 to 36 months.

How to Apply: Online

Scholarship Application Deadline: 1 August 2011

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Study Subject(s): Various
Course Level: Postdoctoral
Scholarship Provider: Government of India
Scholarship can be taken at: India
Eligibility:
1. Post-Doctoral Research Fellowships are for a minimum of three months to a maximum of twelve months. The awards are made for the April 1st, 2012 – March 31st, 2013 period. Fellowships for successful applicants are subject to approval of their research topics/areas by the Indian Consulate or High Commission closest to their city of residence.
2. Eligibility is restricted to citizens and permanent residents of Canada who are a minimum of 18 years of age.
3. Applicants who have accepted a grant or award from the Shastri Institute within the last 12 months are not eligible to apply.
4. Individuals who have received previous grants or awards from the Shastri Institute and have yet to submit their final reports are not eligible to apply.

Scholarship Open for International Students: Yes (Canada)

Scholarship Description: Post-Doctoral Research Fellowships are awarded to scholars who have completed a Ph.D. and wish to do research in India. Applicants need not have an academic position. Awards will not be made if it has been greater than five years since completion of a doctoral degree.

How to Apply: Online or by Post

Scholarship Application Deadline: June 30, 2011

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City University London funded PhD in Human-Computer Interaction of Medical Devices, UK

Study Subject(s): Computer Interaction of Medical Devices
Course Level: PhD
Scholarship Provider: City University London, UK
Scholarship can be taken at: UK

Eligibility:
A strong Bachelors or Masters degree in either disciple in mandatory. The student should be able to understand and produce formal models of interactions and cognitive models of human behaviour. The ability to design and build effective intefaces and evaluate these by controlled user studies is central to the post.

Scholarship Open for International Students: No

Scholarship Description: City University London is an international University committed to academic excellence with a focus on business and the professions and an enviable central London location.
The University is in the top 5% of world universities according to the times Higher Education World University Rankings 2010 and attracts over 22,000 students from around 160 countries.
The School of Informatics leads on education and research for the information and computing professions around the world. The student will laise with researchers at the partner universities, and investigate the appropriate design of interactive medical devices, such as infusion pumps, to support human relisience to actuve interruption and intrusive environmental factors. The student should build upon the theoretical and empircal work of the psychologists and computer scientists on the project, and design, build and evaluate interfaces that provide effective support for a user’s attention.

How to Apply: Online

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Study Subject(s):Any
Course Level:Masters
Scholarship Provider: Oxford Brookes University
Scholarship can be taken at: UK

Eligibility: You must have accepted a place on a full-time master’s course at Oxford Brookes University, i.e. a course leading to an MA, MSc, MBA or LLM. You must be a new full-time masters student starting your course in September of the 2011/12 academic year.
-The scholarship scheme is normally open to UK, EU and International students unless otherwise stated.
-You should have, or expect to obtain, a good honours degree or equivalent from a recognised institution of higher education, or have experience which demonstrates appropriate knowledge and skills at honours degree standard.
-Candidates receiving awards from other sources of funding which cover all their tuition fees will not be eligible for a John Henry Brookes Scholarship; eligibility is not affected by funding covering maintenance costs.

Scholarship Open for International Students: Yes

Scholarship Description: John Henry Brookes scholarships for full-time taught master’s degree courses. Awards are paid towards the cost of the full-time tuition fee for a masters degree beginning in September 2011.

How to Apply: Online

Scholarship Application Deadline: 1 July 2011

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Study Subject(s): Bioinformatics Expert Next Generation Sequencing
Course Level:Research
Scholarship Provider: FGCZ,ETH and University of Zurich
Scholarship can be taken at: Switzerland

Eligibility:-The ideal candidate has a university degree in bioinformatics, computer science, physics, or a related field. Candidates with a PhD and publications are welcome to apply.
-Familiarity with the management and analysis of large- scale genomics datasets will be considered an advantage. -In particular experience with sequencing data (next generation or Sanger -based sequence assembly and -mapping) or other functional genomics data (e.g. microarray data) is a plus. Basic skills with the LINUX/UNIX operating system are essential.
-Furthermore, a strong background in at least one scripting or programming language (Perl, Python, Java) is mandatory. -Experience in R/Bioconductor and/or web programming will be considered an advantage.
-The ability to work independently is a prerequisite, as is the ability to effectively interact with the research and technical staff of the center and of external research groups in a team-oriented manner.
-Advanced knowledge of English is essential, as this is the working language of the center.
-Knowledge of German is helpful.

Scholarship Open for International Students: No

Scholarship Description: Bioinformatics Expert Next Generation Sequencing to strengthen the bioinformatics team and support the analysis of next generation sequencing data generated in the various interdisciplinary research projects. The successful candidate will be involved in the analysis, processing, and management of sequencing data from Ion Torrent, AB SOLiD 5500xl, Roche/454 FLX, and PacBio RS platforms. In addition, the expert will also participate in building customized data analysis pipelines and in the scientific development of new approaches for data analysis.

How to Apply: Online

Scholarship Application Deadline: July 15, 2011

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Study Subject(s): Cardiac Magnetic Resonance (CMR) and Computed Tomography (CT)
Course Level:Research
Scholarship Provider: University of Toronto,University Health Network, Mount Sinai Hospital and Women’s College Hospital
Scholarship can be taken at: Canada
Eligibility:
Fellowship candidates must have completed an accredited Radiology training program and be:
-Certified by the Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Canada in Diagnostic Imaging or
-American Board of Radiology certified/eligible or
-Certified with equivalent qualifications and
-Proficient in both written and spoken English

Scholarship Open for International Students: No

Scholarship Description: The Cardiac Radiology Program at University Health Network, Mount Sinai Hospital and Women’s College Hospital is well established as a centre of excellence and one of the few in North America that offers a focused 12 month Fellowship dedicated solely to Cardiac Magnetic Resonance (CMR) and Computed Tomography (CT). There is a dedicated faculty of 6 cardiac imagers working in a collaborative clinical and research environment with the Peter Munk Cardiac Centre which encompasses the Divisions of Cardiology, Vascular Surgery and Cardiac Surgery.

How to Apply: Online or by Post

Scholarship Application Deadline: September 2, 2011

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Study Subject(s): Extra-European History
Course Level: Teaching
Scholarship Provider: University of Bristol, UK
Scholarship can be taken at: UK

Eligibility:
You should normally have received your PhD by the date of appointment, though applications from those very close to submission will be considered.

Scholarship Open for International Students: No

Scholarship Description: The Department of Historical Studies invites applications for a teaching fellowship in modern extra-European history. You may be a specialist in any area of the history of the Americas, Asia or Africa since 1800. You should normally have received your PhD by the date of appointment, though applications from those very close to submission will be considered. An active research record will be an advantage. You will be expected to devise and teach a range of units in the undergraduate History degree and in the MA in History programme.

How to Apply: Online

Scholarship Application Deadline: 5 July 2011

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Study Subject(s): Characterisation of the near-field Eyjafjallajokull volcanic plume and its long-range influence
Course Level: Postdoctoral
Scholarship Provider: NERC
Scholarship can be taken at: UK

Eligibility:
We are looking for a highly motivated scientist with experience and a track record in mapping atmospheric products from satellite data. You will have a PhD or equivalent in a related subject with a significant remote sensing component and a background in Earth sciences, chemistry, physics, mathematics or computer sciences. Previous experience in using algorithms to retrieve volcanogenic species, with exposure to multi- and hyperspectral datasets would be highly advantageous.

Scholarship Open for International Students: No

Scholarship Description: The Department of Earth Sciences at the University of Bristol (UK) has an opening for a post-doctoral research assistant in the volcanology group. This post is attached to a NERC funded three-year research project ‘characterisation of the near-field Eyjafjallajokull volcanic plume and its long-range influence’, a large multi-institution effort to improve our understanding of volcanic ash clouds. The research you will carry out will be focussed on work package 3 of the proposal: Satellite remote sensing of volcanic ash and gases (Dr. Matthew Watson (Bristol, lead), Dr. Don Grainger (Oxford) and Prof. Paul Palmer (Edinburgh)), to be conducted by three post doctoral researchers.

How to Apply: Online

Scholarship Application Deadline: 30 June 2011

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Study Subject(s):Innovation Technology
Course Level:Masters
Scholarship Provider: University of British Columbia
Scholarship can be taken at: Canada

Eligibility:This award may be given either to a master’s thesis or to a doctoral dissertation for the development of an innovative technology and its utilization for the creative solution of a major problem. Nominees must have earned the master’s or doctoral degree within the period of  July 1, 2010, through June 30, 2011.

Scholarship Open for International Students: Yes

Scholarship Description:This award may be given either to a master’s thesis or to a doctoral dissertation for the development of an innovative technology and its utilization for the creative solution of a major problem. Nominees must have earned the master’s or doctoral degree within the period of July 1, 2010, through June 30, 2011. The 2011-2012 awards consist of a certificate of award, $1,000 to the recipient, and travel expenses for the student and the student’s advisor to receive the award at the annual meeting of the Association.

How to Apply: Online

Scholarship Application Deadline: 15 July 2011

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