Scholarships Positions

Study Subject(s):1. Study of Chemistry Curriculum at Higher Secondary Stage 2. Study of Mathematics Curriculum at Higher Secondary Stage
Course Level:Research
Scholarship Provider: National Council of Educational Research and Training, India
Scholarship can be taken at: India

Eligibility:
At least IInd Class Master’s degree (M.Sc.) in Chemistry and Mathematics with minimum 55% marks.

Scholarship Open for International Students: No

Scholarship Description: The Department of Education in Science and Mathematics, NCERT will hold a walk-ininterview to recruit two Junior Project Fellows on purely temporary basis. The interview will be held on 1st August 2011 at 10.30 A.M. in the Room No. 2, 1st Floor, Science Block, NCERT, New Delhi. The terms and conditions of the fellowship are as follows:

How to Apply: By post , Online

Scholarship Application Deadline: 1 August 201 1

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Study Subject(s):Metabolomics/functional genomics of Mycobacterium tuberculosis
Course Level:Postdoctoral
Scholarship Provider: MRC National Institute for Medical Research
Scholarship can be taken at: UK

Eligibility: -Knowledge and experience of molecular biology, protein chemistry and enzymology are essential.
-The post-holder is expected to be highly creative and motivated, be able to work within a group, and keep detailed records of experiments and must also have good communication skills (written and verbal), must be prepared to present at informal and formal meetings, and to contribute to scientific publications.

Scholarship Open for International Students: No

Scholarship Description: -This is a 3 year MRC funded Career Development Fellowship. CDFs are training and development positions for post-doctoral scientists who have either recently completed their doctoral studies, are moving into a new research discipline, have limited previous experience of key transferable skills, or are clinically qualified with little or no research experience. -They provide opportunities to develop research project skills and develop collaborative links with colleagues within the Institute and elsewhere.

How to Apply: Online

Scholarship Application Deadline: 28 July 2011

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Study Subject(s):Education
Course Level:Postdoctoral
Scholarship Provider: National Academy of Education/Spencer
Scholarship can be taken at: USA

Eligibility:-Applicants must have received their PhD, EdD, or equivalent research degree between January 1, 2005, and December 31, 2010.
-Applicant should have a demonstrated record of research experience in education. Proposed project must be an education research project.
- NAEd funds studies that examine the efficacy of curriculum and teaching methods, however, we do not fund the initial development of curriculum or instructional programs.
-Applications will be judged on the applicant’s past research record, career trajectory in education research, and the quality of the project described in the application.
-Applications must be made by the individual applying for the fellowship; group applications will not be accepted. -Non-US citizens are welcome to apply.
-Concurrent funding for the proposed project is not permitted.
-You may not hold a grant from the Spencer Foundation at the same time as this fellowship.

Scholarship Open for International Students: Yes

Scholarship Description: The National Academy of Education/Spencer Postdoctoral Fellowship Program supports early career scholars working in critical areas of education research. This nonresidential postdoctoral fellowship funds proposals that make significant scholarly contributions to the field of education. The program also develops the careers of its recipients through professional development activities involving National Academy of Education members.

How to Apply: By Post

Scholarship Application Deadline: November 4, 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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ational Metallurgical Laboratory, Burmamines, Jamshedpur Announce JRF and Project Assistant/Project Associate Positions, India

Study Subject: Metallurgical study
Employer:  National Metallurgical Laboratory, Burmamines, Jamshedpur
Level: PhD
Scholarship Description: Walk-in-interview will be held at National Metallurgical Laboratory, Burmamines, Jamshedpur to derive a panel for engagement as Project Assistant/Project Associate at different levels depending on the future requirements of different projects and selection to 06 positions of “JRF-GATE”. In addition, contingency grant of Rs. 20,000/- per annum is also admissible. On completion of 2 years as JRF-GATE, the fellowship may be upgraded to SRF-GATE with a stipend of Rs. 18,000/-p.m. on the basis of assessment as per CSIR rules. In exceptional cases, where the Fellow has completed M Tech within one year of joining as JRF-GATE, the Fellowship can also be upgraded to SRF-GATE on the basis of assessment as per rules.1. For JRF-GATE :- The Selected candidates will have to pursue Ph.D by either taking direct admission to Ph.D programme of any University/NIT/IIT etc. or may pursue M.Tech as a part of the Ph.D programme. Those who are starting the thesis semester of M.E./M.Tech and having valid GATE score and desirous of pursuing Ph.D are also eligible for the fellowship.
2. For Project Assistant/ Project Associate:- Tenure of appointment under one project or under more projects will be co-terminus with the tenure of the respective project or maximum upto 5 years which ever is less. All the above positions are purely temporary and on contract basis. It would therefore, not confer any right/claim, implicit or explicit, for consideration/absorption against any NML/CSIR post. The Government strives to have a workforce which reflects gender balance and women candidates are encouraged to apply. Hindi may be used as a medium of conversation during the interview. Interested  and eligible candidates, who are Indian national, should attend the interview on 24-03-2011  and onwards at National Metallurgical Laboratory, Burmamines, Jamshedpur.  In order to attend the interview, the candidates must apply by filling up their applications ON LINE up to 18.00 hrs of 22-03-2011 after which the system will not accept any application. While coming to attend the interview on 24-03-2011, the candidates must bring with them a hard copy of  their ON-LINE application with a recent passport size photograph pasted on it, alongwith original and copies of certificates and relevant documentary evidence in support of their date of birth, qualification and experience etc.  The candidates should invariably report for interview on time and not later than 11.00 A.M. after which they will not be allowed to appear in the interview.

Scholarship Application Deadline: 22 March 2011

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B.A. Bachelor Undergraduate students Scholarship, National Institute of Health 2011/2012

Scholarship Description
The National Institutes of Health (NIH) Undergraduate Scholarship Program (UGSP) offers competitive scholarships to students from disadvantaged backgrounds that are committed to careers in biomedical, behavioral, and social science health-related research.

The program offers scholarship support, paid research training during the summer, and paid employment and training at NIH after graduation. Currently, the UGSP provides up to $20,000 per academic year in tuition, educational expenses, and reasonable living expenses to scholarship recipients. Scholarships are awarded for one year and can be renewed up to a maximum of four years. For each full or partial scholarship year, UGSP participants are committed to two service obligations: a ten-week summer laboratory experience under the mentorship of an National Human Genome Research Institute (NHGRI) investigator, as well as one full year of research in an NHGRI laboratory.

To be eligible for the UGSP, students must:

Be enrolled or accepted for enrollment as a full-time student at an accredited, four-year undergraduate institution.Be a United States citizen, national, or qualified non-citizen.Be from a

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Motilal Nehru National Institute of Technology Announce Research Associate in Finite Element Approximation and Computer Implementation for Non-Linear Elliptic Singular Perturbation Problems with Engineering Applications,India

Study Subject: Finite Element Approximation and Computer Implementation for Non-Linear Elliptic Singular Perturbation Problems with Engineering Applications
Employer: Motilal Nehru National Institute of Technology, Allahabad
Level: PhD
Scholarship Description: Applications on plain paper with complete bio-data along with self-attested photocopies of candidate’s professional certificates are invited from Indian nationals for the post of Research Associate (RA) to work in research project entitled “Finite Element Approximation and Computer Implementation for Non-Linear Elliptic Singular Perturbation Problems with Engineering Applications.” sanction order no. 25(0187)/10/EMR-II sponsored by Council of Scientific and Industrial Research (CSIR). The envelope should be superscribed as “Application for the post of Research Associate (RA) in the Project “Finite Element Approximation and Computer Implementation for Non-Linear Elliptic Singular Perturbation Problems with Engineering Applications.”The position is purely temporary and will be governed by the administrative rules/service conditions of Research & Consultancy Cell, MNNIT.
Eligibility: Ph.D in Mathematics or equivalent with 60% marks in M.Sc. Knowledge of
Mathematical Software’s / computer programming language is desirable. Those who have submitted PhD thesis can also apply.

Scholarship Application Deadline: 31 March 2011

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