[USA] Fellowship for International Researchers, Rockefeller Archive Center

Invitation for Applications, Rockefeller Archive Center / ARNOVA, Fellowship for International Researchers

The Rockefeller Archives Center and Association for Research on Nonprofit Organizations and Voluntary Action [ARNOVA] invite applications for a first International Research Fellowship. The purpose of this fellowship is to encourage and provide support for attendance at ARNOVA’s Annual Conference, and research using the Rockefeller Archive Center [RAC], by scholars from outside the U.S. and Canada. The fellowship award will provide $4000 intended to cover the costs of travel to and attendance at the ARNOVA Conference, and to the RAC for a time of research at the Archives.

Qualifications

Applicants must demonstrate that they have a scholarly research project that will benefit from attending the ARNOVA Conference and requires research at the Rockefeller Archive Center . They must also have a record of prior scholarship, which may be a thesis or dissertation. Applicants must contact the RAC at least one month prior to applying for the fellowship so that they can clearly identify in the application substantial archival materials that are related to their research project. (Note: Information about the RAC and its collections can be found at http://archive.rockefeller.edu. )


Expectations

Applicants must plan on attending the entire ARNOVA Conference. (Conference registration fees will be waived.) In addition, they must plan on spending at least three days at the RAC for the purpose of conducting their research. The fellowship is expected to cover the full costs of travel, lodging, meals and incidentals. (No supplemental funds will be available.) They must also be able to obtain a travel visa for the dates of the ARNOVA Conference (November 15-17, 2007) and time spent at RAC. Half of the award will be provided two months prior to the dates of the conference, with the balance to be paid at the completion of the conference and the time of research.

Applications

Applicants should send a letter of no more than four pages describing the research project they will pursue, its purposes, and the methodology they will employ. This should also describe how participation in the ARNOVA Conference and use of the RAC will help move this project forward. (As noted above, contact with the RAC prior to sending in the application is necessary.) They should also include records of prior scholarly accomplishments – that is, graduate transcripts, certification of their advanced degree, or the like. They may include a short sample of scholarly writing demonstrating their research abilities.

Completed applications must be postmarked no later than May 15, 2007, and received at ARNOVA’s offices by June 1, 2007. The fellowship winner will be notified no later than July 1, 2007. Applications and supporting materials should be addressed to:

ARNOVA, RAC Fellowship Program
340 W. Michigan St., Canal Level – Suite A, Indianapolis, IN, 46202.

(Inquires by e-mail can be addressed to tjeavons@arnova.org.)

[Korea] Master and Doctoral Scholarships at International R&D Academy, Korea Institute of Science and Technology

The Korea Institute of Science and Technology (KIST) was established in 1966 under the auspices of Korean and US governments. The mission of KIST was to assume a central role as the first comprehensive research agency for the promotion of the nation’s economic growth and the modernization of engineering fields. It has since developed into the foremost R&D organization and the foundation of technological development in Korea.

The scholarship awardees will be provided with a monthly stipend 800,000 Korean won(around US $800) for Master, and 1,100,000 Korean won (around US $1,100) for Ph.D. programs throughout their study. No tuition or registration fees are charged. All applicants should keep in mind the admission timetable in IRDA as follows.

Applications for the IRDA program will be accepted twice annually. Admission periods are for both the Fall and Spring semesters. The current deadlines are as follows:

• for Fall Semester: by April 30
• for Spring Semester: by October 31

Applicants are strongly recommended to submit their application package before the application deadline. The admission approval notification is made no later than 30 days before the beginning of the semester.

You can download the application form using MS Word. Please fill out the form using MS Word and send in a printed hard copy of the completed application.

• Application Form ()

For further informations go to:
http://irda.kist.re.kr/admissions/aid.html

[Denmark] PhD Scholarships at The IT University of Copenhagen

The IT University of Copenhagen (ITU) invites applicants for 2 PhD scholarships starting summer/fall 2007 within the "Computer Supported Mobile Adaptive Business Processes (CosmoBiz)" research project funded by the research council for technology and production (grant no 274-06-0415).

Generel information:
The PhD scholarships run for a period of three or four years depending on the educational level of the student. A three-year scholarship can only be awarded to applicants with a Master’s degree equivalent to a Danish graduate degree. Students with the equivalence of 4 years of university studies - where one year (60 ECTS) is transferable to one of the Master of IT programs at ITU - can be awarded a four-year scholarship.

Appointment and salary will be in accordance with the agreement between the Ministry of Finance and the Danish Confederation of Professional Associations (AC). Applicants must document that they will be able to fulfill the admission requirements before entering the PhD program.

Applications are preferred in English, though Danish would be accepted. It is the responsibility of the applicant that documentation such as diplomas or recommendations are either in English or Danish.

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One scholarship within Formal Semantics and Types for Mobile Adaptive Business Processes ref. no. 225-0026:
The successful applicant will be an excellent student capable of conducting research, under supervision, at the highest international level. Applicants are expected to have an MSc (or having completed 4 years of studies towards a MSc) in Computer Science, Engineering or Mathematics and in particular have experience in one or more of the areas of type theory, formal semantics, process calculi, bigraphs, graph rewriting, concurrency theory and implementation of research-based software systems.

The PhD scholarship runs for a period of three years (possibly four years if initiated prior to obtaining a MSc). In the evaluation of the applications emphasis will especially be put on grade average, prior academic performance, collaborative skills and the ability to make a realistic and promising work plan for the project.

One scholarship within Computer Supported Mobile Work ref. no. 225-0027:
The successful applicant will be an excellent student capable of conducting research, under supervision, at the highest international level. Applicants are expected to have a solid background in a relevant field such as Social Sciences, Computer Science, Engineering, or the Humanities, and in particular have experience in one or more of the areas of computer-supported cooperative work (CSCW), distributed computing, or mobile and pervasive computing. Applicants with experience with ethnographic field work in work settings or other kinds of qualitative studies will be preferred.

The PhD scholarship runs for a period of three years (possibly four years if initiated prior to obtaining a MSc). In the evaluation of the applications emphasis will especially be put on grade average and the ability to make a realistic and promising work plan for the project.

For more information on this project you may contact Associate Professor Thomas Hildebrandt at hilde@itu.dk1

The application must include:

1. Completed application form available on our website: www1.itu.dk/sw38325.asp
2. Letter of motivation
3. Project description (see guidelines on our website)
4. Documentation of previous studies; diplomas etc.
5. Brief CV
6. Copies of theses or up to 3 selected publications and a numbered list of all publications if any

All application material, including all enclosures (see above points 1-6), must be assembled in a manner that makes it easy to copy, i.e. A4 format and unstapled.

The application in 1 copy including enclosures marked with the above mentioned ref. no. must be submitted to:

IT-Universitetet i København
Att.: Journalen
Rued Langgaards Vej 7
2300 KBH. S.
Denmark

You may also submit your application electronically (one file per person) in pdf-format to journalen@itu. dk3. Please note that applications sent to any other email address will not be taken into consideration.

Application deadline: 7 May 2007 at 12.00 noon.

The IT University invites all qualified candidates irrespective of age, gender, sexual orientation, religious affiliation or ethnic background to apply for the scholarships.

[Ireland] PhD Scholarship in Finance at Trinity College Dublin

Graduate fellowships in Finance are available at the School of Business and Institute for International Integration Studies at Trinity College Dublin. The project involves Mathematical and econometric modelling of international mergers and acquisitions using variants of predator-prey models; evaluating the timing and duration of aggregate international merger and acquisition waves using regime- switching and related models; modelling of hazard and duration functions for m&a payoffs; modelling the dynamics of the bidding process.

Candidates will register for a PhD and work on an aspect of the above project. A scholarship of up to €12,500 per annum for up to three years is available.

A masters degree in finance, mathematical finance, mathematics or econometrics is essential. Experience with matlab, gauss or RATS is a plus.

For further information please contact Dr Brian Lucey, email: blucey@tcd.ie

Tips Mendapatkan Beasiswa Monbusho

Beasiswa ini dinamakan Monbusho Research Student, sebab pada dasarnya beasiswa diberikan untuk program research student (program non gelar selama 1.5 atau 2 tahun saja, tergantung Monbusho recommended by Embassy atau recommended by University). Jadi penerima beasiswa ini pada awalnya diberikan hanya untuk 1.5 th atau 2 th buat Research Student (program Non Gelar). Tetapi selama 1.5 th atau 2 th itu jika penerima beasiswa bisa masuk program S2 ataupun S3, beasiswa akan diperpanjang dan statusnya jadi beasiswa S2 atau beasiswa S3.

Untuk mendapatkan beasiswa monbusho research student ini ada 2 macam :

1. Monbusho Recommended by Embassy (di Indonesia, dikenal dengan nama Monbusho G to G)
2. Monbusho Recommended by University (di Indonesia, dikenal dengan nama Monbusho U to U)

untuk selanjutnya sebut aja beasiswa Monbusho G to G dan Monbusho U to U (tapi ingat istilah ini hanya ada di Indonesia).

Cara untuk mendapatkan beasiswa Monbusho Research Student :

1. Untuk mendapatkan beasiswa Monbusho G to G
untuk mendapatkan beasiswa ini, pelamar bisa menghubungi Kedutaan Besar Jepang di Jakarta. Tetapi syarat mutlak yang mesti dipenuhi adalah bahwa pelamar harus statusnya PNS (pegawai Negeri Sipil) atau karyawan BUMN. Selain tersebut tidak bisa mendaftar. Pihak kedutaan besar Jepang telah bekerja sama dengan Pemerintah Indonesia (dalam hal ini pemerintah Indonesia memohon kepada pihak Kedutaan Jepang agar pelamar hanya diperbolehkan khusus untuk PNS atau karyawan BUMN). Sebenarnya Pihak Monbusho (Ministry of Education, Science, Sports and Culture JAPAN) tidak mensyaratkan
demikian, hanya pemerintah Indonesia saja yang menginginkannya. Jadi kita tidak menjumpai syarat-syarat demikian di berbagai negara lain seperti : China, Korea, Malaysia. Thailand, Philipina, Perancis, Kroasia, German, USA, Inggris, Mesir, Iran dll.
Persyaratan lain, sistem seleksi diatur oleh masing-masing Kedutaan Besar Jepang di negara yang bersangkutan. Beasiswa Monbusho G to G ini untuk Indonesia quotanya sekitar 50 orang, dan biasanya jatah buat PNS dari Departemen Pendidikan (dalam hal ini
dosen) sekitar 35 orang dan 15 orang dari Departemen lain atau dari BUMN. Bagi yang berhasil lulus atau berhasil mendapatkan beasiswa ini, maka penerima akan mendapatkan beasiswa research student selama jangka waktu 2 tahun (non gelar).

Dalam masa research student tersebut di universitas jepang yang dipilihnya, mereka sekolah bahasa jepang, dan persiapan untuk ujian masuk S2 bagi yang ingin melanjutkan program S2 dan ujian masuk S3 bagi yang ingin melanjutkan program S3. Ujian masuk universitas diatur oleh masing-masing universitas yang dipilih. Ada universitas jepang yang tiap setengah tahun ngadakan ujian masuk, ada juga setiap tahun sekali ujian masuknya. Jika dalam tahun pertama atau pertengahan tahun pertama saudara lulus ujian masuk S2 atau S3 maka status beasiswa research student yang masa waktunya masih lebih akan otomatis di cancel (dihentikan) dan saudara di daftar sebagai penerima beasiswa S2 (dua tahun lagi, buat yang akan masuk S2) dan S3 (tiga tahun lagi, buat yang akan masuk S3). Tetapi jika dalam masa research student tsb saudara gagal masuk ujian pertama,
maka saudara bisa mengikuti ujian masuk ke dua dan ketiga sampai masa research habis. Jika sampai masa research student habis dan saudara belum bisa masuk ujian, maka saudara di pulangkan. Untuk yang masuk S2, setelah saudara menyelesaikan program Master, dan jika saudara berkeinginan untuk melanjutkan program S3 maka
saudara bisa memperpanjang beasiswa itu untuk masuk program S3 (dan beasiswa akan diperpanjang lagi 3 tahun ke depan).
Informasi mengenai syarat-syarat beasiswa ini (silahkan klik disini).

2. Untuk mendapatkan beasiswa Monbusho U to U
Bagi yang bukan PNS atau karyawan BUMN, yang sudah jelas-jelas nggak bisa ikut Monbusho G to G, jangan kuatir ada cara lain untuk mendapatkan beasiswa Monbusho yaitu beasiswa Monbusho U to U (tapi ini istilah di Indonesia saja) untuk istilah di Jepangnya, Monbusho Recommended by University (artinya universitas Jepang merekomendasikan calon ke Monbusho). Sebenarnya rekomendation diberikan oleh Professor Jepang yang diteruskan ke Universitasnya dan Universitas merekomendasikan ke Monbusho.
Lalu bagaimana cara untuk mendapatkannya ?

Kontak salah satu Professor Jepang yang sesuai bidang anda, dan mulailah kenalan-kenalan baik lewat e-mail, surat pos, Facsimile, maupun telepon. Pertama katakan bahwa saudara tertarik/interest dengan research topik di lab. Profesor tersebut, dan katakan juga bahwa saudara pengen sekali gabung dengan lab. tsb untuk melanjutkan study master atau doktor. Dalam surat perkenalan pertama itu sedapat mungkin saudara menyertakan CV, ringkasan riset yang pernah saudara kerjakan dan rencana riset/tema riset yang ingin saudara lakukan. Setelah menjalin beberapa kali kontak dengan Professor (artinya kalau Professor sudah OK untuk menerima saudara) maka tanyakan ada kemungkinan dia mencalonkan (merekomendasikan ) orang asing untuk mendapatkan beasiswa Monbusho nggak. Saat saudara tanya tentang beasiswa Monbusho ke Professor tersebut, biasanya saudara di anjurkan untuk mengikuti Monbusho yang lewat Embassy di negara masing-masing, setelah saudara berhasil, saudara bisa ngontak Professor tersebut lagi untuk membimbing saudara. Memang jawaban seperti diatas sering sekali diucapkan oleh Professor Jepang.

Ada kemungkinan bahwa Professor sibuk dan nggak mau ngurus (sebab untuk apply monbusho recommended by university, Professor lah yang sibuk sekali mulai dari ngambil application ke Foreign Student Office di Universitasnya, terus Professor mengirimkan application itu ke calon mahasiswa, dan setelah diisi oleh calon mahasiswa, terus Professor memberikan application itu ke Foreign Student Office lagi setelah dia ngasih rekomendasi). Kemungkinan lainnya adalah bahwa Professor itu tidak tahu bagaimana cara apply Monbusho recommended by University, mereka hanya tahu cuman dari Embassy saja. Dalam hal ini Saudara harus dengan hati-hati menjelaskan bahwa Professor punya hak untuk merekomendasikan mahasiswa asing untuk mendapatkan beasiswa Monbusho dan bisa ditanyakan ke Foreign Student Office Universitasnya.

Dalam mengontak Professor Jepang usahakan Professor yang ada di universitas negeri. Universitas negeri dapat jatah beasiswa Monbusho besar sekali. Universitas-universitas negeri yang terkenal misalnya :
The University of Tokyo http://www.u-tokyo.ac.jp/
Tokyo Institute of Technology http://www.titech.ac.jp/
Kyoto University http://www.kyoto-u.ac.jp/
Tsukuba University http://www.tsukuba.ac.jp/
Osaka University http://www.osaka-u.ac.jp/
Nagoya University http://www.nagoya-u.ac.jp/
Tidak jarang juga Professor negeri yang tidak tahu tentang beasiswa Monbusho recommended by University.

Surat perkenalan pertama ke Professor Jepang kadang-kadang tidak di jawab. Banyak kemungkinannya, antara lain Professor tersebut tidak bagus Englishnya sehingga untuk membalas dalam bahasa Inggris dia butuh waktu lama, padahal dia sibuk sekali.
Kemungkinan lain di lab. Professor tersebut udah penuh, artinya tidak bisa menampung lagi mahasiswa baru. Tapi jangan kuatir masih ada ribuan Professor-professor yang tersebar di seluruh Universitas di Jepang, silahkan saudara mencoba untuk kontak ke
Professor lainnya.
Cara yang terbagus adalah jika kenalan dengan Professor Jepang dilakukan pada saat ketemu di Conference, Scientific meeting, Kunjungan-kunjungan lab, atau pas ada kerja sama sehingga Professor Jepang datang ke Indonesia. Kalau ada kesempatan seperti
itu, bisa saudara manfaatkan sebaik-baiknya.
Jika semuanya udah OK, dalam arti Professor sanggup menguruskan beasiswa Monbusho, maka Professor lah yang sibuk. Mulai dari ngambil application di Foreign Student Office di Universitasnya, terus ngirim application itu ke saudara (setelah saudara isi lengkap, saudara diharapkan ngembalikan ke Professor lagi), terus Professor ngembalikan lagi application yang sudah saudara isi lengkap ke Foreign Student Office dengan Professor tsb menyertakan rekomendasi bahwa saudara diterima di lab-nya.
Akhirnya Foreign Student Office merekomendasikan candidate ke Monbusho. Setelah diproses oleh Monbusho hasil pengumumannya di beritahukan ke Universitas, dan Universitas memberitahu ke Professor bahwa calon yang direkomendasikan oleh Professor tsb berhasil. Barusan setelah itu Professor memberi tahu saudara. Segala urusan mengenai kedatangan dan penjemputan saudara di urus oleh Professor.

Setelah dapat pemberitahuan bahwa saudara dinyatakan sukses sebagai penerima beasiswa Monbusho, saudara akan mendapatkan sertifikat pernyataan bahwa saudara berhak menerima beasiswa Monbusho untuk research student selama 1.5 tahun. Setelah
mendapatkan beasiswa research student, maka proses berikutnya sama persis dengan beasiswa Monbusho G to G. Hanya waktu research student beasiswa monbusho U to U cuman 1.5 tahun.

Dalam masa research student tersebut saudara harus belajar bahasa jepang, dan persiapan untuk ujian masuk S2 bagi yang ingin melanjutkan program S2 dan ujian masuk S3 bagi yang ingin melanjutkan program S3. Ujian masuk universitas diatur oleh masing-
masing universitas yang dipilih. Ada universitas jepang yang tiap setengah tahun ngadakan ujian masuk, ada juga setiap tahun sekali ujian masuknya. Jika dalam tahun pertama atau pertengahan tahun pertama saudara lulus ujian masuk S2 atau S3 maka status beasiswa research student yang masa waktunya masih lebih akan otomatis di
cancel (dihentikan) dan saudara di daftar sebagai penerima beasiswa S2 (dua tahun lagi, buat yang akan masuk S2) dan S3 (tiga tahun lagi, buat yang akan masuk S3). Tetapi jika dalam masa research student tsb saudara gagal masuk ujian pertama, maka
saudara bisa mengikuti ujian masuk ke dua dan ketiga sampai masa research habis. Jika sampai masa research student habis dan saudara belum bisa masuk ujian, maka saudara di pulangkan. Untuk yang masuk S2, setelah saudara menyelesaikan program Master, dan
jika saudara berkeinginan untuk melanjutkan program S3 maka saudara bisa memperpanjang beasiswa itu untuk masuk program S3 (dan beasiswa akan diperpanjang lagi 3 tahun ke depan).

Nah kesempatan ini, yang bisa di dapat oleh setiap orang tanpa kecuali (tidak harus PNS ataupun karyawan BUMN). Disamping tidak ada quota kita bisa meminta rekomendasi dari berbagai pilihan banyak Professor-Professor Jepang yang tersebar di seluruh universitas Jepang. Dan prosedur beasiswa ini tidak ada hubungannya dengan Kedutaan Jepang di Indonesia. Hanya saja jika saudara diterima beasiswa ini pihak kedutaan jepang mengharapkan saudara untuk melapor bahwa saudara di terima beasiswa monbusho.

Beasiswa Monbusho recommended by university di TOKYO INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY (TIT) Ini adalah sebagai contoh cara apply beasiswa Monbusho U to U di TIT.
Formulir beasiswa monbusho U to U ini bisa di dapat di Foreign Student Office TIT sekitar bulan Desember, tetapi yang berhak mengambil hanya Professor TIT saja, mahasiswa tidak diperbolehkan. Formulir harus diserahkan ke Foreign Student Office TIT paling
lambat 31 Maret, setelah formulir diisi lengkap oleh applicant dan sudah di kasih rekomendasi oleh Professor TIT. Penyerahan formulir ke Foreign Student Office hanya bisa dilakukan oleh Professor TIT.
Aplicant tidak diperbolehkan menyerahkan application langsung.
Pihak Foreign Student Office TIT akan merekomendasikan calon ke Monbusho sekitar pertengahan April. Monbusho akan menyeleksi dan menginformasikan ke Pihak Foreign Student Office TIT pada pertangahan Agustus. Awal Oktober calon mahasiswa diharapkan
kedatangannya ke Jepang. Semua urusan eligibility untuk pengurusan VISA, tiket pesawat ke Jepang diurus semua oleh Foreign Student Office TIT.

Untuk universitas lain seperti The University of Tokyo, Kyoto University dll, deadline penyerahan application, pengumuman serta tata caranya berbeda dengan TIT. Setiap universitas punya aturan yang berbeda-beda.

Perbedaan Beasiswa Monbusho G to G dengan Monbusho U to U

1. Saat pengajuan (saat apply)
Untuk Monbusho G to G, pengajuannya di Kedutaan Jepang (Jakarta), proses seleksi di atur oleh pihak kedutaan Jepang. Syarat utamanya adalah harus PNS atau karyawan BUMN
Untuk Monbusho U to U, pengajuannya ke Professor Jepang dan diteruskan ke Universitas Jepang. Tidak ada persyaratan khusus untuk mendapatkan beasiswa ini (tidak harus PNS atau karywana BUMN).

2. Seleksi
Untuk Monbusho G to G, seleksi diadakan oleh kedutaan Jepang. seleksi tahap pertama penyeleksian dari dokumen-dokumen yang diserahkan pada saat aply, seleksi berikutnya adalah wawancara. Untuk Monbusho U to U, tidak ada sistem seleksi, jika Professor
sudah OK (dalam arti ngasih rekomendasi), maka universitas akan melanjutkan untuk merekomendasikan ke Monbusho. Tetapi jika di universitas tsb terlalu banyak permintaan dari Professor (jumlah Professor yang apply banyak) maka universitas mengadakan seleksi, biasanya seleksi di dasarkan pada kesenioritasan Professor. Untuk itu, usahakan nyari Professor yang senior, yang sudah Full Professor bukan yang Associate Professor. Hal ini untuk menjaga kemungkinan adanya kejadian diatas.

3. Jangka waktu research student
Untuk Monbusho G to G , jangka waktu beasiswa research student adalah 2 tahun
Untuk Monbusho U to U , jangka waktu beasiswa research student adalah 1.5 tahun

4. Pengurusan keberangkatan ke Jepang
Untuk Monbusho G to G, pengurusan keberangkatan ke Jepang di urus atau dibantu oleh pihak kedutaan Jepang. Kedatangan di Jepang di jemput dan diatur oleh AIEJ (Association International Education Japan).
Untuk Monbusho U to U, pengurusan keberangkatan ke Jepang di urus sendiri, tidak ada hubungan dengan kedutaan Jepang, hanya pihak kedutaan Jepang meminta laporan data tentang calon sebelum keberangkatan. Dan kedatangan di Jepang di jemput atau diurus oleh Professornya.

Persamaan Beasiswa Monbusho G to G dengan Monbusho U to U
Setelah sampai di Universitas Jepang, semua sama. Hak-hak yang diperoleh oleh penerima beasiswa monbusho G to G dengan hak yang diterima oleh penerima beasiswa monbusho U to U adalah sama. Hak-haknya antara lain :

1. Tiket pesawat pulang - pergi dari negara asal ke Jepang
   
2. Uang kedatangan pertama kali di Jepang sebesar 25.000 yen
   
3. Uang beasiswa perbulan 185.500 yen
   
4. Bebas biaya ujian masuk universitas, matrikulasi dan biaya kuliah
5. Tunjangan bagi yang tinggal di apartemen
   
6. Tunjangan untuk scientific meeting, travellling.
   
7. Perpanjangan beasiswa dari research student status ke program master atau doktor, dan juga perpanjangan beasiswa dari master ke doktor.

Sumber: www.geocities.com/amwibowo/monbusho.txt

[Germany] Ph.D Studentships in Economics at Bonn Graduate School of Economics (BGSE), University of Bonn

The Bonn Graduate School of Economics (BGSE)- sponsored by the Excellence Initiative - invites outstanding students with a Bachelor’s or Master’s degree (or equivalent) in economics or related fields, such as mathematics, statistics, business administration, accounting and finance, to apply for admission to the BGSE.

Applicants admitted with a Bachelor’s degree will join the BGSE as students of the Master of Science in Economics program. Applicants who already hold a Master degree (or equivalent) can directly be admitted as doctoral students of the BGSE. Courses are taught in English. Scholarships are available.

The application includes both a form that must be filled in online as well as a short CV, academic transcripts (including, if available, performance of applicants relative to their cohort) and two confidential letters of recommendation from academic teachers that must be sent to Bonn Graduate School of Economics, Prof. Urs Schweizer, Department of Economics, Adenauerallee 24, D-53113 Bonn, Germany, by ordinary mail. Applicants who have taken the GRE or the TOEFL should include a copy of their test scores with their application.

Applications are only considered if they are complete and received by May 15th, 2007. Courses start in October 2007.

For details of admission and financial aid, please visit the homepage of the BGSE http://www.bgse.uni-bonn.de

[UK] Research Studentship in Women, Ageing and Media - University of Gloucestershire

Research Studentship in Women, Ageing and Media Faculty of Media, Art & Communications

Applications are invited for a 3-year full-time PhD Studentship in the research area of Women Ageing and Media, to the value of £10,000 pa plus tuition fees.

The studentship will be associated with the Faculty`s Women, Ageing and Media (WAM) Research Group. Proposals should focus on the study of either film or television but can address any of WAM`s key research themes:

• Invisible/Visible - The visibility of sexuality, desire in older women, visibility of older woman in public sphere, visibility of aged woman`s naked body.
• Emotion and Affect - caring and regret in older women`s relationship to child bearing/rearing and sexuality/desire.
• Monstrous/scary femininity - The issues here relate to older woman as corporeally frightening.
• Public Sphere/Domestic sphere – This focuses upon the commodification of ageing and the increasing visibility of the older woman as a consumer with disposable income.
• Generational feminism - relationship between second and third wave feminism.

It is expected that the successful applicant will already have a relevant MA. Informal enquiries may be made to Dr Ros Jennings on 01242 715002, email: rjennings@glos.ac.uk

An application form may be downloaded from www.glos.ac.uk/apply/postgraduate/forms.cfm or obtained from the Research Administration Office:

Research Administration Office
University of Gloucestershire
The Park
Cheltenham
GL50 2RH
Tel: 01242 714179
Email: researchadmin@glos.ac.uk

Closing date for applications: Friday 30 March 2007
Interviews are expected to take place during the week beginning 30 April 2007
The successful candidate will be expected to commence their studies as soon as possible after 1 June 2007

[Netherlands] International MBA Scholarships, Cedo Nulli Scholarship for Indonesian Talent - Nyenrode Business Universiteit

International MBA Scholarships-Cedo Nulli Scholarship for Indonesian Talent

To celebrate the 25th anniversary of Nyenrode`s International MBA, Nyenrode offers no less than 25 scholarships for the 2007/2008 program. The scholarships, each worth at least € 10.000, will be offered to outstanding International MBA candidates. In addition to financial support, the winners will be assigned an experienced manager as a personal coach for the duration of their MBA studies, starting next October.

Conditions for The Cedo Nulli Scholarship for Indonesian Talent

General Information

Nyenrode Business Universiteit has set up a scholarship intended for nationals of the country of Indonesia, who would like to enroll in the International MBA (IMBA) program at Nyenrode Business Universiteit. Besides the scholarship in the amount of € 10.000, a coach will be assigned to the recipient of the scholarship during his/her study.


Scholarship essay topic and deadline

Candidates wishing to be considered for the scholarship are challenged to discuss in no more than 1500 words (three A4s) Indonesia`s role in the global economy. The candidate should discuss why Indonesia should be viewed as a considerable economic power, especially in Asia, and how the Nyenrode MBA will help the candidate to strengthen the country`s economic position in a sustainable way. In addition to the content, the essay will also be assessed as to writing style and power of persuasion.

The essay should be submitted to scholarships@nyenrode.nl by May 31, 2007.
Please be reminded that for consideration for a scholarship, the IMBA application package should be submitted to the Admissions Office before this date.

Scholarship process

A Nyenrode committee will screen all written scholarship applications and will select no more than three candidates for the final round. In June/July, these candidates will be invited for an interview with the Nyenrode scholarship jury. The candidates will be asked to give a short presentation about their essay. The interview will take 30 minutes. Should the candidate live abroad, the interview can be conducted by telephone or video conferencing. The jury will make a decision regarding allocation of the scholarship to one of the three candidates after the interview. The committee and the jury reserve the right not to award the scholarship in the event that there are no candidates who meet the below-mentioned criteria. The outcome of the scholarship competition will be announced in July, 2007.

Candidate profile

The Cedo Nulli Scholarship for Indonesian Talent is intended for students with a completed bachelor`s or master`s degree. Candidates must have submitted their application package for the International MBA program in order to be considered for the scholarship competition. The winning candidate will only be awarded the scholarship once he/she has completed the remainder of the admissions process and has been admitted to the International MBA program. The sum of €10.000 will be deducted from 2nd installment of the tuition fee. The candidate is responsible for the financing of the remainder of any tuition fees, living costs and other expenses incurred.

Scholarship criteria

The following criteria apply for eligibility for the scholarship:

• Entry to the 2007/2008 International MBA program;
• Demonstration of academic and professional performance in his/her career to date;
• Practical working experience;
• Socially skilled, energetic, self-activating and independent.

Contact:
Ms. B. Hummel
Telephone +31 346 291 720
E-mail scholarships@nyenrode.nl

[Netherlands] LUF Master Scholarship in Theology, Archeology, Philosophy, Social Sciences, Arts, Law, Medicine, Mathematics and Natural Sciences

Each year the organisation of alumni, Leiden University Fund (LUF) awards LUF scholarships to outstanding foreign students pursuing a Masters Degree at Leiden University (See the list of eligible Masters programmes on www.postgraduate.leidenuniv.nl).

For 2007-2008, two scholarships are available for MA students in the Faculties of Theology, Archeology, and Philosophy together, and two scholarships each for the larger Faculties (Social and Behavioural Sciences, Arts, Law, Medicine, and Mathematics and Natural Sciences).

The LUF scholarship is open to talented students from all countries of the world except the Netherlands.

The scholarship consists of € 10.800,- for one academic year.

Applications can be made by sending the completed form (which is available at: http://www.luf.nl/default.asp?paginaid=306) to the Leiden University Fund.

Deadline: 1 April 2007.


Requirements for eligibility:

1. The applicant has been admitted to an English language Masters programme of Leiden University on the basis of prior education outside the Netherlands.
2. The applicant must have obtained excellent results in his/her previous studies and be for instance in the top 10% of students in his/her programme.
3. The applicant’s studies in the Netherlands must constitute a deepening and broadening of his/her previous studies in the home country.

Contact details LUF:
Leiden University Fund (LUF)
Rapenburg 61
2311 GJ Leiden
The Netherlands

Tel.:+31-71-5120503
Fax:+31-71-5140841

E-mail: info@luf.leidenuniv.nl
Website: www.luf.nl / www.leidenalumni.nl

Applicants will be informed about the result in the last week of June 2007 by LUF.

For more details go to:
http://www.leiden.edu/prospective/index.php3?m=21&c=223

[Germany] DAAD-Fraunhofer Technopreneur Award 2007 in Plant Biotechnology and Biorenewable Chemicals from Vegetable Oil

The German Academic Exchange Service (DAAD), in co-operation with the Fraunhofer- Gesellschaft (FhG), invites applications for the 3rd Technopreneur Award 2007
Fields of Application: Plant Biotechnology and Biorenewable Chemicals from Vegetable Oil
The application deadline is Monday, 16 April 2007!

The award winner will receive a prize and a 4-month fellowship at one of the 56 Fraunhofer Institutes in Germany. The respective Fraunhofer Institute will provide scientific guidance and supervision in the candidates’ fields of interest.

The monthly stipend will be Euro 1.840. In addition, the international travel costs will be borne and the winner will receive Euro 3.000 prize money. Fraunhofer and DAAD will support the award winner in his/her efforts to develop marketable products from the research and help him/her establishing contact with potential co-operation partners in German companies which would be able to produce these products.

The deadline for submitting all necessary documents is 16 April 2007. The winner will be selected and notified at the end of May. He/she can leave for Germany for a research stay of 4 months that has to be completed in 2007

The DAAD Jakarta Office and the Fraunhofer Office in Indonesia will carry out the formal pre- selection of the candidates. The final selection will be made by a selection committee at the DAAD Head Office in Bonn. Applications (two copies) should be sent to:

Mrs. Ilona Krueger-Rechmann M.A
DAAD Jakarta Branch Office
Summitmas Tower I, Lt.19
Jl. Jend. Sudirman Kav.61-62
Jakarta 12190
Phone : ++62 21 520 0870, 525 2807
Fax: ++62 21 525 2822
E-mail: krueger-rechmann@daadjkt.com
http://jakarta.daad.de

Dr. Ing. Ida-Bagus Kesawa Narayana
Fraunhofer Representative Indonesia
Menara Thamrin Suite 3A 07
Jl. M.H.Thamrin Kav.3
Jakarta 10250
Phone: ++ 62 21 315 4795
Fax: ++62 21 315 4195
E-mail: narayana@fraunhofer.or.id
www.fraunhofer.de

Informasi lebih lanjut bisa di- akses di http://jakarta.daad.de

[Qatar] Fellowship: The Hamad Bin Khalifa Symposium on Islamic Art at Virginia Commonwealth University School of Arts, Qatar

Fellowships Available to ATTEND Islamic Art Symposium at VCU, Qatar

RICHMOND, Va.— Fellowships for travel and accommodation are available for scholars of Islamic art to attend Rivers of Paradise: Water in Islamic Art and Culture at VCU’s Qatar campus Nov. 4-6, 2007.

The Qatar Foundation for Education, Science and Community Development and the Virginia Commonwealth University School of Arts are offering 15 Hamad Bin Khalifa travel fellowships.

The Hamad Bin Khalifa Symposium on Islamic Art strives to foster the development of an international community of researchers and scholars in Islamic art and cultures. The fellowship provides financial support for conference attendance and recognition of scholars from diverse geographic and cultural areas, including those from the less developed and less well-funded countries.

Many scholars, who more characteristically conduct research for years with minimal support, are having a hard time believing that these generous fellowships are merely to attend the symposium, and not to present papers, as is usual with travel fellowships.

Thirteen speakers from around the world from a variety of disciplines will explore the theme of water in the Islamic lands from southern Europe to South Asia from the 7th century to the present. Topics range from the supply and distribution of water to its role in religion and popular culture.

Attendance at the Rivers of Paradise: Water in Islamic Art and Culture Symposium in Doha, Qatar is an opportunity for advanced students and other scholars from around the world to meet and interact with one another. The fellowship will also allow students and scholars to visit Doha, one of the fastest-growing Islamic Art centers in the Middle East.

Sheila S. Blair and Jonathan M. Bloom, shared holders of the Hamad bin Khalifa Endowed Chair of Islamic Art at VCU and the Norma Jean Calderwood University Chair of Islamic and Asian Art at Boston College, and curators of the acclaimed current exhibition of Islamic art Cosmophilia, are convening the conference.

Online fellowship applications are due June 1, 2007. Complimentary symposium registration will be available July 2007. For more information contact

Diane Tepfer
Email: dtepfer@vcu.edu
Website: http://www.islamicartdoha.org/

[Argentina] Scholarships for Study Abroad Programs in Argentina

Road2Argentina, a study abroad organization, is now offering scholarships for our semester, volunteer, Spanish immersion, and internship programs. The scholarships are merit-based and are open to any program participant. Applying is easy! Just fill our Scholarship Application Form and meet the scholarship requirements as outlined in the scholarship requirements as outlined below.

Criteria for Road2Argentina scholarships

• Must be accepted to a Road2Argentina program
• Submit a completed scholarship application
• Submit a personal statement in English or Spanish (400 – 500 words)
• Have a minimum 3.0 GPA
• Copy of Transcript
• Letter of recommendation
• Application Deadlines
  April 31: for programs taking place from June-December
  November 15: for programs taking place from January-May
• All application must be sent by e-mail or fax. By email to info@road2argentina.com or by fax to +54-11-48213271.

Selection process
Applicants who meet the scholarship criteria will have their application reviewed by our selection panel. Winners will be notified 3-4 weeks after the application deadline.

Scholarships
1st prize awards - $2,000
2nd prize awards - $1,000

Submited By: Katie Dunlop
Website: www.road2argentina.com

[UK] MPhil/PhD Studentships in Arab and Islamic Studies, University of Exeter

10 Full MPhil/PhD Studentships School of Humanities and Social Sciencesincorporating The Institute of Arab and Islamic Studies

The School of Humanities and Social Sciences (HuSS) at the University of Exeter is pleased to offer 10 full studentships annually to students studying in the School, in addition to many externally funded awards supporting students from AHRC, ESRC, ORS and other privately endowed places.

For entry in 2007/08, each School award is provided to the value of £38,820, over three years. This provides successful candidates with direct payment of their tuition fees (at the standard UK rate), with a maintenance allowance to pay for accommodation and living expenses, and with payment for limited teaching and other duties contributed to their home discipline department. (International applicants should note that they will have to pay the difference between standard UK fees and international fees, in 2007-8 this will be £5,850.)

The awards are made to full-time students, are subject to enrolment and annual progression, and candidates are selected on academic merit. Only research applicants in receipt of an offer for the MPhil/PhD will be considered for an award, with a cut-off date of 17 June 2007 . The expectation is that all eligible students will also have made concurrent applications to the relevant Research Councils` competitive schemes for their discipline area (i.e., AHRC, ESRC). No separate application form is required.

In 2007/08, the School will make a minimum of 10 awards across the Humanities and Social Sciences departments:

• 4 awards in History or Classics and Ancient History
• 3 awards in Politics and International Relations
• 1 award in Arab and Islamic Studies
• 2 awards in Sociology, Philosophy, Theology

Innovative interdisciplinary awards are particularly welcomed given the close academic synergies supported throughout the School.

In addition to full studentships, the School offers a wide range of other packages of student support from tuition and living allowance assistance (value £31,620), tuition fee only assistance, and dedicated work packages for students hoping to combine work and study to further their education.

Awards are normally confirmed to successful candidates from mid July annually.

The School also operates an annual research expenses scheme to support students incidental expenses and conference travel during their studies, provides dedicated and shared workstations or laptops in new and refurbished facilities created in 2006/07, and provides approximately three quarters of a million pounds towards direct and indirect support for PhDs students annually as part of annual budget setting.

Full details of these awards, other funding assistance within the School and University, and contact details, advice and guidance on fundraising externally to support your studies is available at our dedicated website at:

http://www.huss.ex.ac.uk/postgrad/res_funding.htm

The School is home to a large and active community of over 480 postgraduate students. Prospective students are invited to visit and to note that HuSS hosts a popular interdisciplinary graduate research conference annually, scheduled this year for the week beginning 28 May 2007. All academic units in the School have been rated 5 in the last RAE research assessment exercise and full details of staff supervision, departmental research interests and seminar series are available from our School website at http://www.ex.ac.uk/huss and updated regularly. You may also contact the HuSS Graduate School Team for advice and support with your application:

Mrs Sarmishtha Ghosh
Email: s.ghosh@exeter.ac.uk
tel: 01392 26 4019

or

Ms Jane Clark
Email: jane.clark@exeter.ac.uk
tel: 01392 26 4040

or

Ms Jacquie Fox
Email: j.l.fox@exeter.ac.uk
Tel: 01392 26 4490

Ring Jane, Sarmi, or Jacquie to find out more about studying with us.

Further Details go to http://www.ex.ac.uk/jobs/

[UK] Research Scholarships in Media and Communication, University of Westminster

Research scholarships Media and communication
The Communication and Media Research Institute

Fixed term (renewable for 3 years subject to satisfactory progress)

£12,000 p.a. tax-free stipend (plus tuition fee waiver)

The Communication and Media Research Institute (CAMRI) based in the School of Media, Arts and Design at the University of Westminster is one of the UK`s leading research centres (RAE 5, 1992, 1996, 2001), and has an international reputation in media policy and economics, media history, and media audiences. The Institute hosts the University`s China Media Centre and Arab Media Centre. It is developing work in media audiences and identities, and Indian and African media. CAMRI is in the Department of Journalism and Mass Communication, which runs the UK`s oldest degree in media studies, a suite of Master`s programmes and an established ESRC recognised doctoral programme. We currently have an opportunity for two students to undertake an MPhil/PhD in media and communication.

Also see research scholarships in Arts, Media and Cultural Criticism. In recognition of the scholarship, the successful candidates will also be required to undertake teaching or research assistant duties not exceeding 6 hours per week. To be eligible to apply, you will need to hold an Upper Second Class Honours first degree in a relevant subject, and a Master`s degree, or equivalent postgraduate standing.

Prospective students wishing to discuss an application informally may contact Dr Roza Tsagarousianou for the CAMRI Scholarships (tsagarr@wmin.ac.uk)

To receive a University application pack and further details of the scholarships, please contact Erica Spindler (e.spindler@wmin.ac.uk). You should specify that you wish to apply for the CAMRI Scholarship.

Closing date for receipt of applications: 20 April 2007

Interviews are likely to be held in May and the successful candidates will be required to attend enrolment/induction on 13 September 2007. The scholarships will commence in October 2007.

For further information on research activity within the School of Media, Arts and Design, visit our web page at http://www.wmin.ac.uk/mad
Harrow Campus

[France] Postdoctoral Position in Marine Microbiology

The Team Marine Photosynthetic Prokaryotes (Station Biologique de Roscoff, France) seeks motivated and innovative persons interested in investigating the diversity, distribution and ecological significance of photoheterotrophs in diverse marine environments. The aim will be:

1. to quantify and link the abundance and activity of photoheterotrophs with the physicochemical and biological parameters of their original environment.
2. to determine their spatial (longitudinal and vertical) and temporal (annual cycle) variations of the composition of natural populations.

Experience required:
The successful candidate will join the team “Marine Photosynthetic Prokaryotes”. Applicants must have a strong background in microbial ecology and molecular biology. They should have a good working knowledge in the biology of marine planktonic bacteria and prior experience in molecular analysis of microorganisms (e.g. DGGE, FISH, library construction, sequencing, RT- and Q-PCR). Experience in phylogeny is necessary.

The team will select a candidate whose experience and publications in the field will allow him (her) to compete for a tenured position at CNRS during the two years of the post-doc position. Effective interpersonal, written, and oral communication skills are highly required.

Restrictive conditions on the candidatures:
Applicants must:

• have a Ph.D. or equivalent degree at the time of employment;
• not have worked previously in the lab applied for. The only exception to this rule is for someone returning to the lab after a period of absence of at least one year;
• There are no nationality restrictions.
• Be in possession of your diploma for less than two years

HOW TO PUT FORWARD MY CANDIDATURE

1. Applicants have until April 30 2007 to make contact with the lab and send a completed application form to the lab director (Please visit this link).
2. a local selection committee under the instructions of the lab director selects one candidate from the application forms received. The relevant regional offices are responsible for drawing up the contract.
3. selected candidates begin work on September or October 1st 2007. This date can be postponed in exceptional circumstances.

Visit this page to have more informations on this offer:
https://www2.cnrs.fr/DRH/post-docs07/?pid=8〈=en

Contact :

Christian JEANTHON,
UMR 7144, Adaptation et Diversité en Milieu Marin,
Place Georges Teissier,
29280 Roscoff cedex.
Tél : 332 98 29 23 79.
Fax : 332 98 29 23 24.
Email : jeanthon@sb-roscoff.fr
Website: http://www.sb-roscoff.fr/Phyto/

Submited By: Jeanthon
Website: www.sb-roscoff.fr/Phyto/

[UK] PhD Studentships in Psychology, University of Birmingham

The School of Psychology is offering up to 10 University and Research Council funded research studentships for students wishing to start a research degree in October. The studentships pay the tuition fee and a maintenance allowance currently £12,300 per annum. Home and international students are eligible to be considered for these studentships. Tuition fees for overseas applicants will be paid at the home tuition fee rate.

Research within the School is divided into three main groupings:

• Applied Social and Health Psychology: highlights forensic psychology, new Centre for neuro-developmental disorders, social cognition
• Behavioural Neuroscience: highlights functional brain imaging, neuroscience of ageing, EEG/ERPs of perception, action, epilepsy, neuropsychology, pain
• Peception, Cognition and Language: highlights mechanisms of depth perception, eye movements in reading and object naming, cognitive development, dyslexia

Applications and further details can be obtained from: Mrs Parveen Chahal, Course Administrator, telephone: 0121 414 4906 or email: p.k.chahal@bham.ac.uk

Applications are accepted at any time until end of July, but it is recommended that students submit applications sooner so that they are considered for the full quota of studentships that are available.

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[Norway] Postdoctoral Position in Biochemistry/Biophysics, University of Oslo

A three-year position is available at the Department of Molecular Biosciences (IMBV) on the project Personnel for biological Raman and magnetic circular dichroism studies funded by the Research Council of Norway.

The project is studies with half time (resonance) Raman studies and second half on other spectroscopic techniques of several iron proteins (heme and none heme), other metallo and radical proteins and inorganic (biomimetic) models studies with Raman/IR, other vibrational spectroscopies, EPR, magnetic circular dichroism (MCD) and start setting up new techniques like magnetic circular dichroism at UiO if we could obtain funding for magnet and instrument. We will use advanced spectroscopic/magnetic techniques, kinetics and other active site/protein structure methods. We continue on single protein-crystal spectroscopy and crystallography techniques developed for our 1.20-1.35 Å resolution reactive oxygen-iron species, using newly installed Raman (Horiba JY triple mode T6400 with Spectra Physics lasers) and EPR instruments at Depts of Chemistry and Physics.

The project will be conducted in Professor K. Kristoffer Andersson’s research group. Prof. Andersson speaks French also. At the moment there are one postdoctoral fellow, three Ph.D. students, and one MSc student in the group. The incoming candidate will closely collaborate with two Ph.D. students.

The applicant should have a Ph. D. or equivalent degree in one of the following fields: structural molecular biology, physical biochemistry, molecular biophysics or bio-inorganic chemistry. Applicants that will complete their Ph D degree by end of August or first week of September may also apply. Earliest starting date 1 of July 2007 applicant should start at IMBV before middle of September. Experience working with protein or bio-inorganic chemistry is also required. Good applicants that also have advanced optical and/or magnetic skills or previous worked on metalloproteins will be preferred. Applicants may be requested to come for an interview. Applicants may be also be considered for the second post doctoral with 100% biological Raman.

Applications should include a statement summarizing the applicant’s scientific work and interest, curriculum vitae and three sets of certified copies of certificates, and copies of co-authored publications.

For more information see:
1. Education
2. Guideline

and the research council of Norway has signed the European Charter for Researchers.

The University of Oslo wishes to achieve a more equal distribution of scientific employees between the sexes. Female and minorities applicants are encouraged to apply. For more guidelines about the application procedure see this page.

UiO has an agreement for all employees, aiming to secure rights to research results o.a.

For further information, please contact: Professor K. Kristoffer Andersson, tel. (+47) 22 85 66 25/ cell/mobile phone (+47) 93006907, e-mail: k.k.anderssonatimbv.uio.no

For more information on the research projects in the Andersson group, please see: http://folk.uio.no/~kkan/

Pay grade: 54-58 (NOK 389 000,- NOK 418 200,-depending on qualifications). The position is available for a period of three years.

Deadline for applications: April 16, 2007

REF. NR: 07/2420

Application
Applicants should submit a letter of application describing qualifications and interest, copy of CV, and coordinates of three referees who are closely familiar with the applicant’s previous work. Three (3) sets of certified copies of educational certificates should also be submitted. Applications should be sent to:

The Faculty of Mathematics and Natural Sciences
(marked with the REF. NR.)
attn.: Senior Executive Officer Bente Schjoldager
University of Oslo
P.O.Box 1032
0315 Oslo
NORWAY

[UK] The University of Westminster Undergraduate Scholarships for International Students

The University of Westminster provide several scholarship for undergraduate students.From 2007/8 for the first time, the University will be offering a number of partial scholarships, £2,000 fee waiver, for exceptionally well qualified students from outside the UK/EU area.

These will be for each year of the undergraduate degree, subject to satisfactory academic progress. In the case of courses with a placement year, no scholarship is payable in that year as the University does not charge fees.

Amount: £2,000 fee waivers.

Eligibility: International students holding an offer for a full-time undergraduate degree at the University.

Criteria: Academic excellence.

Deadline: 31 May 2007.

For more details click here

[Qatar] Fellowships Available to ATTEND Islamic Art Symposium at VCU

Fellowships Available to ATTEND Islamic Art Symposium at VCU, Qatar

RICHMOND, Va.— Fellowships for travel and accommodation are available for scholars of Islamic art to attend Rivers of Paradise: Water in Islamic Art and Culture at VCU’s Qatar campus Nov. 4-6, 2007.

The Qatar Foundation for Education, Science and Community Development and the Virginia Commonwealth University School of Arts are offering 15 Hamad Bin Khalifa travel fellowships.
The Hamad Bin Khalifa Symposium on Islamic Art strives to foster the development of an international community of researchers and scholars in Islamic art and cultures. The fellowship provides financial support for conference attendance and recognition of scholars from diverse geographic and cultural areas, including those from the less developed and less well-funded countries.

Many scholars, who more characteristically conduct research for years with minimal support, are having a hard time believing that these generous fellowships are merely to attend the symposium, and not to present papers, as is usual with travel fellowships.
Thirteen speakers from around the world from a variety of disciplines will explore the theme of water in the Islamic lands from southern Europe to South Asia from the 7th century to the present. Topics range from the supply and distribution of water to its role in religion and popular culture.


Attendance at the Rivers of Paradise: Water in Islamic Art and Culture Symposium in Doha, Qatar is an opportunity for advanced students and other scholars from around the world to meet and interact with one another. The fellowship will also allow students and scholars to visit Doha, one of the fastest-growing Islamic Art centers in the Middle East.
Sheila S. Blair and Jonathan M. Bloom, shared holders of the Hamad bin Khalifa Endowed Chair of Islamic Art at VCU and the Norma Jean Calderwood University Chair of Islamic and Asian Art at Boston College, and curators of the acclaimed current exhibition of Islamic art Cosmophilia, are convening the conference.

Online fellowship applications are due June 1, 2007. Complimentary symposium registration will be available July 2007. For more information contact Diane Tepfer at dtepfer@vcu.edu and click http://www.islamicartdoha.org/

Website: http://www.islamicartdoha.org/

[Netherlands] Leiden University Fund (LUF) Scholarship 2007-2008

Each year the organisation of alumni, Leiden University Fund (LUF) awards LUF scholarships to outstanding foreign students pursuing a Masters Degree at Leiden University (See the list of eligible Masters programmes on www.postgraduate.leidenuniv.nl).

For 2007-2008, two scholarships are available for MA students in the Faculties of Theology, Archeology, and Philosophy together, and two scholarships each for the larger Faculties (Social and Behavioural Sciences, Arts, Law, Medicine, and Mathematics and Natural Sciences).

The LUF scholarship is open to talented students from all countries of the world except the Netherlands.

The scholarship consists of € 10.800,- for one academic year.

Applications can be made by sending the completed form (which is available at: http://www.luf.nl/default.asp?paginaid=306) to the Leiden University Fund.

Deadline: 1 April 2007.


Requirements for eligibility:

1. The applicant has been admitted to an English language Masters programme of Leiden University on the basis of prior education outside the Netherlands.
2. The applicant must have obtained excellent results in his/her previous studies and be for instance in the top 10% of students in his/her programme.
3. The applicant’s studies in the Netherlands must constitute a deepening and broadening of his/her previous studies in the home country.

Contact details LUF:
Leiden University Fund (LUF)
Rapenburg 61
2311 GJ Leiden
The Netherlands

Tel.:+31-71-5120503
Fax:+31-71-5140841

E-mail: info@luf.leidenuniv.nl
Website: www.luf.nl / www.leidenalumni.nl

Applicants will be informed about the result in the last week of June 2007 by LUF.

Official Announcement

[UK] PhD Studentships in Psychology, University of Birmingham

The School of Psychology is offering up to 10 University and Research Council funded research studentships for students wishing to start a research degree in October. The studentships pay the tuition fee and a maintenance allowance currently £12,300 per annum. Home and international students are eligible to be considered for these studentships. Tuition fees for overseas applicants will be paid at the home tuition fee rate.

Research within the School is divided into three main groupings:

• Applied Social and Health Psychology: highlights forensic psychology, new Centre for neuro-developmental disorders, social cognition
• Behavioural Neuroscience: highlights functional brain imaging, neuroscience of ageing, EEG/ERPs of perception, action, epilepsy, neuropsychology, pain
• Peception, Cognition and Language: highlights mechanisms of depth perception, eye movements in reading and object naming, cognitive development, dyslexia

Applications and further details can be obtained from: Mrs Parveen Chahal, Course Administrator, telephone: 0121 414 4906 or email: p.k.chahal@bham.ac.uk

Applications are accepted at any time until end of July, but it is recommended that students submit applications sooner so that they are considered for the full quota of studentships that are available.

[Germany] International Call for Research School Fellowships, Ruhr-University

The Research School is open to applicants from any scientific discipline and nationality who would like to realise a doctoral research project within one of the 11 Thematic Priorities. Following the publication of the International Call for Application, suitable candidates for Research School fellowships are selected in a two stage process.

To qualify for a Research School scholarship, the following requirements must be fulfilled:

1. A clearly above-average university degree (top 25%), such as Diploma, State Exam, M.Sc., M.A. or equivalent (e.g. B.Sc. or B.A. + successful 1-year qualifying phase at faculties offering fast-track options). This has to be documented by the completed and signed application form, which includes a short research proposal or exposé, as well as the relevant degree certificates and transcripts



2. An adequate knowledge of German and/or English, depending on the doctoral research subject. If the candidate is not a native speaker and the previous degree course was not taught in English or German, this has to be documented by relevant language tests (e.g. TestDaF/DSH or TOEFL/IELTS).
3. Two letters of recommendation of scientific experts in the field.

Details on the research fields and admission procedure can be obtained at www.rub.de/research-school/application.html

[UK] MPhil/PhD Research Studentship in Corporate Social Responsibility at University of Central Lancashire

The potential and limits of Corporate Social Responsibility Lancashire Business School - Department of Journalism University of Central Lancashire

Reference No RS/06/15

A full-time MPhil/PhD research studentship is available in the above Department. The studentship commences 1 July 2007 and is tenable up to three years (subject to satisfactory progress). The studentship will cover the cost of tuition fees and pay a maintenance grant (currently £12,300 per annum). Applications are welcome from UK/EU and overseas applicants. Applicants should hold a minimum of an upper second class honours degree (or equivalent) in a relevant subject.

This project critically examines the content and context of contemporary understandings of Corporate Social Responsibility and locates them within the extant body of research dealing with business-society relations, in particular the concept of business legitimacy.


Applicants will be required to submit a two-page outline research proposal for their research degree, AND a sample of their written work taken from their previous higher education. (eg chapter from dissertation, or essay) along with their completed application form

For informal project related enquiries please contact
Professor Andrei Kuznetsov
Tel 01772 894695
Email : akuznetsov@uclan.ac.uk

Further particulars and application forms can be obtained (quoting the above reference number by contacting the Research Support Office.
Tel 01772 894287
Email : researchdegrees@uclan.ac.uk

Closing Date: 31 March 2007

[Denmark] PhD Student/Doctoral Fellowships at The Danish Centre for Epigenetics

The Danish Centre for Epigenetics is seeking highly motivated and skilled co-workers for an ambitious research programme aimed at identifying and understanding the significance of chromatin modifications, the protein complexes catalysing the modifications and the upstream regulatory signalling networks in epigenetic regulation of gene expression.

Objectives include:

• Proteomic analyses of chromatin modification
• Identification of epigenetic regulators catalyzing, binding or removing specific histone modifications
• Genome-wide mapping of histone modifications and epigenetic regulators
• Unravelling signal transduction pathways impinging on chromatin-associated proteins

The Danish Centre for Epigenetics includes 4 groups headed by:

• Professor Kristian Helin (director), BRIC, University of Copenhagen
• Professor Ole Nørregaard Jensen, University of Southern Denmark
• Associate professor Morten Frödin, BRIC, University of Copenhagen
• Associate professor Anders H. Lund, BRIC, University of Copenhagen

The Danish Centre for Epigenetics was established on a grant from the Danish National Research Foundation. For information on project details, open positions and contact persons, please visit http://www.bric.dk

[UK] Postgraduate Research Opportunities in Management and Business, Open University Business School

Full-time Postgraduate Research Degree Opportunities
Management and Business Research
Open University Business School

Based in Milton Keynes

The Open University Business School is offering a number of research studentships (currently £13,300 per annum) from 1 October 2007.

Applications are invited from candidates wishing to study for a full-time MRes in Management and Business Research or a PhD in Management.


The MRes provides advanced level research methods training and is relevant to those wishing to go on to study for a PhD. It is recognised as meeting the Economic and Social Research Council’s requirements for postgraduate research training.

You should have, or expect, a good honours degree or equivalent in a relevant subject and should submit a short proposal for your research project.

You will only be considered for direct entry onto the PhD programme if you have had demonstrable training (equivalent to an MRes) in research methods.


For detailed information and how to apply go to http://www.open.ac.uk/research-school/, or email oubs-research@open.ac.uk, or write to OUBS Research Office, Walton
Hall, Milton Keynes MK7 6AA.

Closing date: 30 April 2007.

[Luxembourg] PhD Studentships in Virology, Laboratoire National de Sante

The Institute of Immunology of the Laboratoire National de Santé/CRP-Santé in Luxembourg offers, at earliest convenience, positions for: 2 Ph.D. students in Virology

We seek highly motivated applicants who enjoy working in a stimulating and international environment. A strong academic record and a keen interest / knowledge in virology / immunology of human and veterinary viruses is essential. Research project focus on the antigenic and genetic variability of viruses (tick-borne pathogens/viruses, and respiratory viruses including (avian) influenza).

The project includes epidemiological and surveillance aspects and the development of diagnostic strategies. Immunologists are expected to be interested and experienced in cellular immunology, cytokine expression, and/or the regulation of glucocorticoid receptors and other steroid receptors.

Our Institute is well funded and fully equipped with top-of-the line instrumentation.


Proficiency in English and scientific writing skills are a must.

Application
Candidates must apply with a complete English CV with detailed description of their laboratory experience etc. to:

Prof. Dr. Claude P. Muller
Institute of Immunology
Laboratoire National de Santé
P. O. Box 1102
L-1011 Luxembourg
Luxembourg

Tel: 00352-490604
Fax: 00352-490686

Email: claude.muller@LNS.ETAT.LU

[UK] MPhil/PhD Research Studentship in Corporate Social Responsibility at University of Central Lancashire

The potential and limits of Corporate Social Responsibility Lancashire Business School - Department of Journalism University of Central Lancashire

Reference No RS/06/15

A full-time MPhil/PhD research studentship is available in the above Department. The studentship commences 1 July 2007 and is tenable up to three years (subject to satisfactory progress). The studentship will cover the cost of tuition fees and pay a maintenance grant (currently £12,300 per annum). Applications are welcome from UK/EU and overseas applicants. Applicants should hold a minimum of an upper second class honours degree (or equivalent) in a relevant subject.

This project critically examines the content and context of contemporary understandings of Corporate Social Responsibility and locates them within the extant body of research dealing with business-society relations, in particular the concept of business legitimacy.

Applicants will be required to submit a two-page outline research proposal for their research degree, AND a sample of their written work taken from their previous higher education. (eg chapter from dissertation, or essay) along with their completed application form

For informal project related enquiries please contact
Professor Andrei Kuznetsov
Tel 01772 894695
Email : akuznetsov@uclan.ac.uk

Further particulars and application forms can be obtained (quoting the above reference number by contacting the Research Support Office.
Tel 01772 894287
Email : researchdegrees@uclan.ac.uk

Closing Date: 31 March 2007

[UK] PhD Studentship in the Centre of Human & Avian Influenza Research at University of Edinburgh

PhD Studentships Interdisciplinary Centre for Human & Avian Influenza Research (ICHAIR)

ICHAIR is an exciting new initiative supported by the Scottish Funding Council involving expertise in virology, inflammation biology, structural biology, epidemiology and evolutionary biology working together in an interdisciplinary research programme on influenza.

Up to six PhD studentships are available at the Universities of Edinburgh, Glasgow and St Andrews in the following areas:

- population dynamics and virus evolution

- influenza virus-induced disease

- the control of infection and disease

The studentships will be based at one of the three partnering institutions, with up to three at Edinburgh, two at St Andrews and one at Glasgow. Further information on the studentships can be found on www.cid.ed.ac.uk

Applications should include: curriculum vitae, two academic references and preferred research projects. These should be sent to CIDpostgrad@ed.ac.uk

Deadline for submissions: 23 March 2007

[Belgium] PhD Position on Reporter GENE IMAGING in Songbird Brain, University of Antwerp

The University of Antwerp is a knowledge centre with 3.400 co-workers that performs ground-breaking and innovative research of international standing. The university takes special care to ensure optimal support and supervision of students, and pays constant attention to educational innovation. The university is an autonomous pluralistic institution that is committed to the enhancement of an open, democratic and multicultural society, and it pursues an equal opportunities policy.

The Bio Imaging Lab at the University of Antwerp is seeking to fill the following full time vacancy (m/f) available from March 2007: PhD position in songbird neurology

Job description:
The Research in the Bio Imaging Lab is focussing on in-vivo neuro MRI (Magnetic Resonance Imaging) of animal models for neurodegeneration (rat and mice models for Alzheimer, Parkinson, Huntington Disease..etc) and neuroregeneration for which the songbird brain is a superior model (adult neuroplasticity and neurogenesis).

The project aims at achieving in-vivo visualisation and quantification of adult neurogenesis in the canary brain under variable circumstances (seasonal and hormonal changes, input of growth factors etc..). Within this project the imaging tools will not be limited to in-vivo MRI, but will be complemented by in-vivo Bioluminescence imaging and ex-vivo Fluorescence imaging and Immunohistochemistry for validation of the in-vivo tools.


Profile and requirements:
A successful applicant should have a Master in Biomedical, Biological or Bio-Molecular Sciences or related, good communication skills to interact in different research fields, determined to reach the proposed aims and not scared of learning new cutting edge imaging techniques.

We offer:
The PhD position has a 12-month initial employment basis, and may be renewable for up to four years upon positive evaluation the first year. The position is based in the University of Antwerp (Antwerp, Belgium) but offers the opportunity to visit and collaborate with research groups from KUL, Max Planck Institute in Munich and LUMC in Leiden.

Interested?
Please send your application, which should include your CV, motivation and the contact information of two references to:

Prof Dr A. Van der Linden
Bio-Imaging Lab
University of Antwerp
Groenenborgerlaan 171
B-2020 Antwerp
Belgium
TEL. +32 3 265 32 30
FAX. +32 3 265 32 33
E-mail: Annemie.VanderLinden@ua.ac.be

Review of applications will begin as soon as possible and will continue until the position is filled.

For more information on the activities of our research group please consult our website: http://webhost.ua.ac.be/biomag/

[Germany] PhD Studenthip in Physics/Physical Chemistry, Institute for Analytical Sciences (ISAS)

ISAS - Dortmund invites applications for a position of a PhD student (Physics/Physical Chemistry)

The research will focus on a novel combination of confocal vibrational miroscopy and scanning probe microscopies for biomedical applications.

A possible candidate has a strong disposition to learn new techniques and to improve and develop these methods. We expect a strong motivation and ability to collaborate in an interdisciplinary team. Non-residents who apply for this job will receive help from the institute to find accommodation.

ISAS is an equal opportunity employer and is specifically interested in applications from women. Applications from disabled applicants are appreciated. The salary will be according to the German TV-L standard. This position is as 60%-employment available for two years with the possibility of extension for one year. The position is available from April, 1st 2007.


Additional Information is available from PD:

Dr. Volker Deckert
Phone +49 (231) 1392-218
Fax +49 (231) 1392-120

or from the web site: http://www.isas.de/

Please send your applications with your CV, photo and copies of certificates up to the 03/31/2007 to

ISAS - Institute for Analytical Sciences
Postfach 10 13 52
44013 Dortmund
Germany

Email: sprave@isas.de

[UK] Research Studentship in Women, Ageing and Media - University of Gloucestershire

Research Studentship in Women, Ageing and Media Faculty of Media, Art & Communications

Applications are invited for a 3-year full-time PhD Studentship in the research area of Women Ageing and Media, to the value of £10,000 pa plus tuition fees.

The studentship will be associated with the Faculty`s Women, Ageing and Media (WAM) Research Group. Proposals should focus on the study of either film or television but can address any of WAM`s key research themes:

Invisible/Visible - The visibility of sexuality, desire in older women, visibility of older woman in public sphere, visibility of aged woman`s naked body.

Emotion and Affect - caring and regret in older women`s relationship to child bearing/rearing and sexuality/desire.

Monstrous/scary femininity - The issues here relate to older woman as corporeally frightening.

Public Sphere/Domestic sphere – This focuses upon the commodification of ageing and the increasing visibility of the older woman as a consumer with disposable income.

Generational feminism - relationship between second and third wave feminism.
It is expected that the successful applicant will already have a relevant MA.
Informal enquiries may be made to Dr Ros Jennings on 01242 715002, email: rjennings@glos.ac.uk.

An application form may be downloaded from www.glos.ac.uk/apply/postgraduate/forms.cfm or obtained from the Research Administration Office:

Research Administration Office
University of Gloucestershire
The Park
Cheltenham
GL50 2RH
Tel: 01242 714179
Email: researchadmin@glos.ac.uk

Closing date for applications: Friday 30 March 2007
Interviews are expected to take place during the week beginning 30 April 2007
The successful candidate will be expected to commence their studies as soon as possible after 1 June 2007

[UK] The Brunel International Ambassador Scholarships

Brunel International will offer 20 half fee scholarships for one-year Masters students starting in September 2007. The University is offering these scholarships to attract well qualified and bright students onto the University’s high quality courses.

For 2007 entry, Brunel International are offering 20 half fee scholarships for one-year Masters students. The scholarship application form is only sent to students holding an offer of a place at Brunel University. Early application is encouraged to ensure prospective students have sufficient time to apply for the scholarships.

Final deadline: Friday 25th May 2007.

In exchange for the financial support towards their fees the successful scholarship students will be asked to become ambassadors for the University. This will involve a small number of tasks and a couple of social events. These tasks and events are as follows:

• attend a welcome reception in September/October 2007
• attend a scholarships presentation ceremony in February/March 2008
• participate in two photo shoots in Autumn 2007 and Summer 2008
• write three 100 word reports on:
  • Why you chose Brunel – Autumn 2007
  • Your life at Brunel University – Spring 2007
  • How your course at Brunel will contribute to your career–
    Summer 2007 and
• meet guests from overseas universities or embassies as requested (a maximum of two meetings).

For more informatio, please visit the official annoucement.

[France] PhD Positions at The French National Institute for Research in Computer Science and Control (INRIA)

INRIA proposes young scientists a PhD in one of its research teams. Priority will be given to candidates with mobility background and to topics pertaining to the Institute’s priority themes.

Key-dates:
Opening Campaign: March 8 2007.
End of the campaign: April 30, 2007

You have a degree in computer science, automatic control or scientific computing equivalent to the French research master, you are planning to become a researcher in an academic environment, or, after training through research, to join a company or create one ?

Join INRIA for a PhD
INRIA is at the leading edge of research and its scientific themes are innovative. You can meet there scientists of international stature or work with them. Novel ideas are considered with interest. INRIA maintains special relations with industry and fosters the emergence of startups founded by its research scientists (80 such companies founded in 20 years). At least 80 different nationalities are present at INRIA and activities are regularly organized in order to ease the integration of newcomers. The ambiance is relaxed and everyone can contribute to the social life of the community.


Proposed PhD topics in the research units:

• Communicating system
• Cognitive systems
• Symbolic systems
• Numerical systems
• Biological systems

For more information, please visit the official website.

[Taiwan] Studentship of International Master Mechatronics and MBA Program in STUT

Deadline: 30 April 2007

General Regulations and Application Form for Admitting International Students to Southern Taiwan University of Technology For the Academic Year 2007

Qualifications for Application:

1. Students of foreign nationality; neither overseas Chinese nor R.O.C. nationals are eligible for application.
2. International students who had the R.O.C. nationality and have relinquished their nationality of R.O.C., with a lapse of at least eight years since the revoking of the R.O.C. nationality by Ministry of the Interior.
3. Students graduated from the senior high school in R.O.C. should not apply the Bachelor s Degree Program.

Departments and Degree Programs
1. English-Taught Programs
Mechatronics Program / Department of Mechanical Engineering
Master Degree
IMBA Program / Department of Business Administration
Master Degree

2. Chinese-Taught Programs
Departments / Program
College of Engineering: Institute of Mechatronic Science and Technology,
Department of Mechanical Engineering, Department of Mechanical Engineering –
Advanced Automobile Program, Department of Electrical Engineering, Department of
Optoelectronics Engineering, Department of Electronic Engineering
Department of Computer Science and Information Engineering, Department of
Chemical and Material Engineering, Department of Biotechnology, Department of
Communication Engineering, Graduate School of Nanotechnology
College of Commerce: Department of International Business, Department of
Finance, Department of Accounting Information, Institute of Financial & Economic
Law
College of Management: Department of Management and Information Technology,
Department of Industrial Management, Department of Information Management,
Department of Business Administration,
Department of Marketing and Logistics Management, Department of Leisure,
Recreation, and Tourism Management, Executive MBA
College of Humanities and Social Science: Department of Applied English,
Department of Applied Japanese, Technological and Vocational Education & Human
Resources Development, Department of Child Care Education
College of Digital Design: Department of Information Communication, Department
of Visual Communication Design, Department of Multimedia and Entertainment
Science, Department of Digital Content and Animation Design

Number of International Students to be Admitted for the Academic Year 2007
(Ph.D.) Ph.D. Students: 2
(MA) Graduate Students: 67
(BA) Undergraduate Students: 240

Assistantships: Working Assistantship Type A: Two Years’ Program.
Type A Assistantship will be granted to students enrolling in the
English-taught Master programs. They will have to work part-time 16 hours a
week as an assistant among different departments on campus to enjoy the
following:
1. Tuition fee is waived.
2. Dormitory fee is waived, living with 3 or 4 either local or
international students at school dormitory with Type A Assistantship.
3. NT $5,000 per month stipend is offered.

Type B: Assistantship for Two Years’ Program.
Type B Assistantship will be granted to students enrolling in the
English-taught Master programs.
1. Half tuition fee is waived.
2. Half dormitory fee is waived.

Type C: Assistantship for Four Years’ Program.
Type C Assistantship will be granted to students enrolling in the
undergraduate Chinese-taught Bachelor programs. Students will have to work
part-time 5 hours a week as an assistant among different departments on campus
to enjoy the following:
1. Tuition fee is waived.
2. Students pay their own accommodation and other personal living
expenses.

Required Documents and Regulations for Application
1. Application Form (enclosed)
2. Declaration (enclosed)
3. Photocopied Graduation Diploma/Certificate
4. Academic Transcript
5. Health Certificate (must include HIV). If found HIV positive
after enrollment, then your acceptance will be revoked and face deportation.
6. Two Recommendation Letters
7. Financial Statement of personal savings (or affidavit of
financial support signed by parents)
8. Autobiography
9. SPM or STPM Transcript (Graduated from Malaysia Senior High
School Only)
10. TOEFL (500, CBT 173)/ TOEIC (650)/ IELTS (5.0) Score Report
11. Other Certificates or Documents
12. A photocopy of the original official diploma (its Chinese or
English version which has been certified with a seal-stamp by a Taiwan
representative office or Taiwan foreign embassy/consulate in the applicant’s
country must be attached) and an official transcript of academic records in
Chinese or English (which must be certified with a stamp or embossed seal by the
school attended). Students who have not yet graduated must submit their
diplomas when they report to STUT; otherwise, their admission will be cancelled.

Estimated Cost for the Academic Year 2007 1. Tuition Fee:
（1） US$1,640/Semester:College of Engineering and information related
departments/programs
（2） US$1,430/Semester:College of Management and College of Commerce,
excluding information related departments/programs
（3） US$1,400/Semester: College of Humanities & Social Sciences

2. Housing: four or five person’s dormitory, each student pays for his/her
share of US$380/semester; 2 persons’ room, each student pays US$580 (limited
number of rooms).

3. Living Expenses: NT$6,000 (around US$180) per month; other extra
personal expenses, please refer to Tuition and Fees under Admission at
http://www.stut.edu.tw/english_version/

4. For further information, log-on English website at:
http://www.stut.edu.tw/english_version/ or contact Mr. Darby Liao at
darby56@mail.stut.edu.tw
Please send application forms to the following address by April 30, 2007.

% Southern Taiwan University of Technology
Office of Research and Development
No. 1, Nan-Tai Street, Yung-Kung City,
Tainan County, Taiwan 71005

[UK] International Postgraduate Scholarships in Bristol University

Deadline: 30 June 2007

Note: Taught Master`s programmes only

• Applicants can be from any country, but must be liable to pay the full international tuition fee.
• Applicants must hold an offer for a Taught Postgraduate programme at the University of Bristol.
• Applicants must have firmly accepted the offer made by the University of Bristol before submitting an application.
• Conditional offer holders may apply for the scholarship but an award can only be made if conditions are met.
• The deadline for applications is 30th June 2007 for those students commencing their studies in September 2007.
• The scholarship application must be typed (or reasons for not doing so given) and must be a piece of original work signed by the applicant.

• All scholarship applicants must agree to provide a student profile to be used in publications for the purposes of marketing the University of Bristol.
• Current University of Bristol masters students are not eligible to apply.
• Applicants who defer entry must apply for the academic year in which their studies will start.
• There are 10 Scholarships worth £2000 each for a single programme of study. The amount will be deducted directly from tuition fees.
• Scholarships are awarded by the "International Recruitment Office" Scholarships Panel and all decisions are final.
• Students will be notified in late September or early October if they have been successful and there will be a ceremony held early in the academic year to celebrate the awards.
• Postal applications must be sent to: International Scholarship Administrator, International Recruitment Office, University of Bristol Union, Queens Road, Clifton, Bristol, BS8 1LN
• Email applications must be sent to: iro@bristol.ac.uk

Select the following link in order to download an International Taught Postgraduate Scholarship application form().

For more information please open website below:
http://www.bristol.ac.uk/international/recruit/scholarships/scholarship_guidelines.html#masters