Scholarships for International Students @ Oregon State University , USA

Oregon State University offers scholarships for international students to selected continuing fully‐admitted both graduate and undergraduate. International Student Advising and Services (ISAS) administers this program in cooperation with the Financial Aid Office at Oregon State University and the OSU Foundation.

Scholarship Provider :
Oregon State University and the OSU Foundation

The scholarship is open to international students who are to commence their
Undergraduate and graduate degree in Oregon State University, USA.

Eligibity :
Fully‐admitted F‐1 and J‐1 visa holders, students with economic need, students who have studied a minimum of 3 terms at OSU, undergraduate students with min. GPA 2.5 , graduate students with min. GPA 3.0.

The Value of Scholarship :
Awards average $1,000 – 3,000 per term. These scholarships are not awarded for summer terms.

Application Deadline :
Applications are due April 9, 2012 in Heckart Lodge, 2900 SW Jefferson Way

How to Apply :
Fill the form here and send by post

Official Website : Visit here

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African PhD Students Fellowships - UPEACE-IDRC

The UPEACE Africa Programme is offering a limited number of scholarships to African students in PhD programmes focused in peace and conflict studies.The scholarship will cover tuition, living expenses, communications, access to scholarly materials, and disseminate research findings through publications and conference presentations.

In addition, part of the award may be used to cover expenses related to a semester abroad at a Canadian university. The maximum award is US $15,000 per eligible candidate per year.

The programme is seeking applications from candidates who are currently enrolled in a PhD programme or who can offer proof of acceptance into a PhD Programme at a University in Sub Saharan Africa.

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 ELIGIBILITY

 Applicants must:

• Hold citizenship of an African country in Sub-Saharan Africa;
• Be enrolled/accepted in a PhD Programme in the field of Governance and Security  Studies in Universities in Sub Saharan Africa;
• Be a full time PhD student;

• Submit a letter of support from the Lead Supervisor
• Undertake the research within Sub-Saharan Africa.

• Have a Masters Degree in related discipline

  HOW TO APPLY:

Applicants are required to submit the following documents: - 

1. Completed Check List (signed and dated)
2. Cover Letter
3. Application Form
4. A personal Statement
5. Curriculum Vitae
6. Certified Transcripts
7. Proof of Citizenship
8. Evidence of enrolment
9. Two reference Letters (one of which must come from a faculty member with extensive knowledge of applicant’s academic history and performance)
10.  Approved Research Proposal
11.  Budget in USD

The Application form is available on www.africa.upeace.org or here

DEADLINE FOR APPLICATION   

31^th March 2012

• Complete applications must be received at the Office of the Africa Programme by the deadline. No application will be received after the deadline.
• Only SHORT-LISTED applicants will be contacted.
• Short listed applicants will be notified by 15^th May 2012.
• Applicants, who have not been contacted on the notification day, should note that their application was not successful.

IX. ADDRESS

Applications must be sent to:

The Director 

UPEACE Africa Programme

P.O.Box 2794 code 1250

Addis Ababa, Ethiopia 

Telephone: +251 11 6180991/92 

Fax: +251 11 6180993

E-mail: africaprogramme@upeace.org and tabebe@upeace.org

For further information, please visit UPEACE Africa Programme Website at  www.africa.upeace.org

  

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Grants for PhD Students University of Deusto, Spain

 The Basque Institute of Competitiveness - University of Deusto (Spain) offers Grants For Doctoral Students. Scholarship / Financial aid: 12.000 Euro awards for each year doctoral fellowships
ABOUT ORKESTRA: The Basque Institute of Competitiveness (Orkestra) is a research institute located in the Basque Country (Spain), founded in 2006 and affiliated with the University of Deusto. Its mission is to engage in the so-called 3'is of the Institute: Investigation (research) of excellence, specialized Instruction, and Interaction with the relevant agents of competitiveness - local, regional and national governments, the European Union, firms, and the various intermediary organizations (technology centers, business organizations, cluster associations, etc.) - as a means of strengthening the competitiveness of the Basque economy and society in a globalized environment fully aware of the need to promote sustainable development. The Institute is comprised of approximately 30 researchers and support staff and is currently expanding and reinforcing its areas of focus.

QUALIFICATIONS: Applications are welcome from scholars of all nationalities that are currently undertaking a doctoral degree in the fields of business, energy, economics and public policy. Applicants might be enrolled in the doctoral programme in Competitiveness and Economic Development of the University of Deusto (further information: http://www.deusto.es ), or in a doctoral programme from another Basque, Spanish or international university that enables them to be integrated into the research team of the Basque Institute of Competitiveness (Orkestra) for a period of 1-3 years. The selected student will join one of the Departments of Orkestra in San Sebastian or Bilbao (Spain), where they will develop their research in line with the research lines and projects of that department.

DESCRIPTION: Orkestra - Basque Institute of Competitiveness (University of Deusto) is offering grants for:
- Students looking to undertake Ph.D. within the doctoral program offered by the Basque Institute of Competitiveness and the University of Deusto.
- Postgraduate students at other institutions whose research focus is one of the topics above mentioned and who wish to undertake a fellowship at the Basque Institute of Competitiveness, while continuing their studies.

RESEARCH DEPARTMENTS:
- Territory, Innovation and Clusters (San Sebastian). (2011RRHHPD - TIC)
- Entrepreneurship (San Sebastian). (2011RRHHPD - ENT).
- Strategy (San Sebastian). (2011RRHHPD - STR)
- Energy (Bilbao). (2011RRHHPD - ENE)

GRANTS CONDITIONS:
- 12.000 Euro awards for each year doctoral fellowships from one year to up to three years.
- Payment of enrolment fees.
- Job facilities: computer, work facilities, etc.
- Access to funding for attending congresses.

REQUIRED LANGUAGES: ENGLISH - Excellent and SPANISH - Basic
APPLICATION PROCEDURE: Candidates should apply via email to recruitment@orkestra.deusto.es, including the following information:
- C.V.
- Description of current areas of research developed in thesis (maximum 2 pages)
- Minimum of 3 references (including contact info, email)
- Proof of registration in a doctoral programme, or evidence that you applied for a doctoral programme.

 

FURTHER INFORMATION:
- Application deadline: 30th April, 2012
- Start Date up to: 30th September, 2012

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Full MA & PhD Scholarships for Sub-Saharan African Students

Full MA & PhD Scholarships for Sub-Saharan African Students: For applicants from Sub-Saharan African countries with an excellent academic record the DRD (Development Research Division) of the DAAD-funded South African-German Centre for Development Research and Criminal Justice offers a limited number of DAAD merit scholarships per year.

Scholarships are available for full-time students of:
the MA and M Econ in Development Studies,
the Master in Public Administration,
the MA in Development Management (Bochum Programme),
the PhD in International Development Studies.
Scholarships include monthly allowances of 570 Euro plus travel allowances for Master candidates and 900 Euro plus travel allowances for PhD candidates.

Requirements for application and application procedure
Scholarship applicants are advised to carefully read about the specific entry requirements and course application procedure of the programme of their choice.
Candidates for;
The Masters Programme in Public Administration (MPA),

The MA and M Econ in Development Studies as well as PhD candidates in the fields of Governance,Public Policy,Public Management or Development Studies can submit their scholarship application before they register with UWC through the online application procedure.
Please submit a letter of application, the DAAD application form (see below), a CV, an academic transcript from your last university and two academic references.Applicants will be informed about their applications by the end of October.

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PhD in Economics/​Social Sciences DIW Berlin, Germany

Open to: applicants with a MA degree or a diploma in economics, business and administration or social sciences.

 The Graduate Center of Economic and Social Research at the German Institute for Economic Research (DIW Berlin) welcomes applications from highly qualified post-graduated students from all over the world to attend its structured doctoral training program in economics and social sciences.

QUALIFICATIONS: Applicants must hold a MA degree or a diploma in economics, business and administration or social sciences in order to apply. Degrees from other related fields (such as civil engineering or statistics) also fulfill the admission requirements of the program.

Students with a degree in economics follow the economic track that leads to a PhD in economics; students with a degree in sociology follow a social science track which leads to a PhD in sociology. There is a number of core courses that both groups of students will attend.

The German Institute for Economic Research DIW Berlin is one of the leading economic research institutes in Germany. We are an independent, non-profit institute involved in economic research, service and policy advice. We co-operate closely with universities in Berlin and Brandenburg and in international academic networks.

DESCRIPTION: The goal of Graduate Center's activities is to provide outstanding doctoral students with a research environment and a training structure that will develop their talents in an accordingly exemplary manner. It leads them to a deep understanding of economic and social processes and offers them the opportunity to apply their

knowledge within the professional research environment of one of the leading economic think tanks in Germany. The 4- year program follows a dual training approach. It offers:

- high-level core and field courses in the first year

- internships at institutions outside of DIW Berlin or its partnering universities

- on-the-job training within research projects of the DIW Berlin in the 2., 3. and 4. year

- numerous activities for further education and research

dissemination, like Masterclasses, research seminars and reading groups

After successfully finishing the programme students have submitted a number of papers to refereed scientific journals. They will receive a certificate confirming participation together with a doctoral degree.

The Graduate Center offers a scholarship of 1.200 Euro per month in the first year to each doctoral student admitted. After successful completion of the first year the doctoral students are assigned to the research departments of the Institute. Research positions are offered depending on the volume of research projects under work.

 

A scholarship of 1.200 Euro per month in the first year to each doctoral student admitted

Deadline of Application: April 01, 2012

APPLICATION PROCEDURE: Application procedure and further information: Official Web site

 

Email: Gradcenter@diw.de 

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JSMC - Jena School for Microbial Communication: Fellowship Application

Applicants must have - or be about to - obtain a Master's degree or equivalent (e.g., the German 'Diplom') in Natural Sciences or a related field. Students holding a Bachelor's degree from a research-oriented institution can also be admitted to the program if they have shown outstanding performance (e.g. making a major contribution to a refereed publication).

In general, those welcome to apply will be students with a degree in biology, chemistry, physics, medical sciences, bioinformatics, and earth sciences. Please check whether your research experience matches the open projects on offer during the current Recruitment Call. Applicants should show a strong interest in the JSMC research program centered on the overarching topic "Microbial Communication". They should also be willing to engage enthusiastically in cross-disciplinary projects .

Both German as well as international students are welcome to apply. However, candidates should demonstrate adequate competence in the English language as English is the language of instruction at JSMC.

Recruitment Procedure

Application is only possible online via this website. The JSMC Recruitment is a four-stage process:

Stage 1: Statement of Interest

Please acquaint yourself with the PhD projects offered within the current JSMC Recruitment Call. Download, complete, and submit the "Statement of Interest" form. Please note that applications can only be considered if a completed "Statement of Interest" is received before the deadline.Please be prepared to submit your full application within one week following the deadline for submission of the "Statement of Interest". You may be asked to apply at short notice. However, please DO NOT submit any documents other than the completed "Statement of Interest" form unless you are explicitly invited to do so.

Stage 2: Full Application

Selected applicants will be invited to submit a full application (including CV, college or university credentials, list of theses and publications, passport photo, and letters of reference).

Stage 3: Telephone Interviews

Candidates with adequate qualifications may be asked to participate in a telephone interview for further evaluation.

Stage 4: JSMC Recruitment Meeting

Candidates who succesfully passed the first three selection stages will be invited to attend a JSMC Recruitment Meeting in Jena, Germany. Economy travel and accommodation expenses will be covered by JSMC. Successful candidates will be able to start with their JSMC PhD Fellowship shortly after the Recruitment Meeting (later starting dates can also be arrange

The JSMC Recruitment Meetings are meant as an opportunity for both sides - candidates and JSMC members - to get to know each other. They therefore include various events:

Candidate lectures (the candidates present their research experience in 10+5 min talks)

One-to-one interviews with project supervisors

Visits to Institutes (to get to know the facilities and future colleagues)

Get-together with the current PhD Fellows of JSMC

Joint dinner with project supervisors (to discuss future plans in a relaxed atmosphere)

Guided tour through the town of Jena

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East African Community LLM & PhD Scholarships

 East African Community LLM & PhD Scholarships: Applications for admission and scholarships are invited from candidates in member states of the East African Community, who wish to receive a scholarship and to take part in the postgraduate study programme in law (LLM or PhD) offered by the Tanzanian-German Centre for Postgraduate Studies in Law at the University of Dar es Salaam school of Law (Formerly Faculty of Law) in cooperation with the University of Bayreuth (TGCL).

The purpose of the programme is to train future leaders in East Africa. University of Bayreuth (TGCL) grants ten LLM scholarships and five PhD scholarships each year.

Scholarships are granted for one year in the case of LLM students and three years in the case of PhD students.

Scholarship Requirements and Qualifications:

The requirements for admission to the LLM and PhD programmes are those applicable at the University of Dar es Salaam School of Law (Formerly Faculty of Law).

For the LLM programme:

A Bachelor's degree in law (LLB) with a minimum GPA of 3.0 or its equivalent from a recognized institution of higher legal education.

For the PhD programme:

An excellent LLM degree from a recognized institution. 

Scholarships start from 1st October each year.

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2012 American Political Science Association (APSA) - Africa Workshop.

The American Political Science Association (APSA) and the University of Botswana have launched a call for applications for the workshop on “Local Communities and the State in Africa” with a focus on field research methods. This workshop is meant for those individuals who have completed their Ph.D. and are in the early stages of their academic career. Up to 22 Africa-based fellows will be selected. Four advanced Ph.D. students residing in the United States will also be accepted. It will be a two -week workshop from July 15 to 27 at the University of Botswana in Gaborone. The working language of the workshop is English.

This workshop will also include all the costs of participation (including travel, lodging, meals, and workshop materials) for up to 26 qualified applicants.

Eligibility-

APSA welcomes applications from both Africa -based and US-based participants who meet the following eligibility requirements:

• Africa-based applicants should be early-to-mid-career social scientists of any nationality that are currently teaching and/or working towards the completion of their PhD at a university in Africa.
• US-based applicants should be Political Science PhD students of any nationality who are currently working towards the completion of their degree at a university in the United States.
• Previous workshop participants are NOT eligible to participate in a second workshop.

Deadline - March 30, 2012. 

For further details visit the Website. 

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Australian Development Scholarships (ADS)

 Australian Development Scholarships (ADS): The Africa ADS program provides academic scholarships to undertake Master Degrees and Postgraduate Diplomas to nationals of African and other developing countries.

Australian Development Scholarship (ADS) are a central part of the Australian Government's development cooperation program in Africa.

The Australian Development Scholarship (ADS) scheme offers the opportunity to people from developing countries to study in priority sector coursed at Australian universities.

By providing people with the knowledge and skills to promote development in their home country, the ADS scheme aims to reduce poverty, promote good governance, and contribute to the human resource base of targeted countries and complement other Australian development projects.

Australian Development Scholarship Benefits:

Scholarships are offered for the minimum period necessary for the individual to complete the academic program specified by the institution, including any preparatory training.

Benefits:

Tuition.

Airfare - Payment of a single return, economy class airfare to and from Australia, via the most direct route.

Establishment Allowance - A once only payment as a contribution towards expenses such as rental bonds, text books, study materials, additional medical insurance, home contents insurance, excess baggage upon return home etc.

Contribution to Living Expenses - a fortnightly contribution to basic living expenses paid at a rate determined by AusAID.

Overseas Student Health Cover (OSHC) - provided to cover the student's basic medical costs.

Pre-course English - if deemed necessary may be available for students for in-country and/or in-Australia training.

Supplementary Academic Support (Tutorial Assistance) - May be available when essential to improving the student's performance to ensure their academic success.

Fieldwork - May be available for eligible research students.

Deadline : February 28, 2012

For more information and application materials, contact: Australian Development Scholarships Website

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PhD Program in Economics Düsseldorf Graduate School in Economics, Germany

 The Düsseldorf Graduate School in Economics (DGSE) offers a new three-year Ph.D. program in Economics. The DGSE and its doctoral program are an initiative of the university’s economics group within the faculty of business and economics. In our program, outstanding students holding a Master’s degree in economics or related fields get intensive training in analytical methods and quantitative
(econometrics and experimental) analysis which prepares them for successful research.

There are two major fields of research, industrial economics and competition policy (mainly represented by members of Düsseldorf Institute for Competition economics, DICE) or international economics and monetary economics. All teaching is in English. The duration of the program is three years with a possible extension for the completion of the dissertation.

Scholarships can be awarded for the entire duration of the program, conditional on academic excellence and study performance and with an option for extensions. The financial assistance is up to 1250 Euro depending on whether your highest previous degree is a bachelor or
master and on the family situation. For the intake in 2012, we are able to offer up to six scholarships.


Application forms, as well as forms for the two required letters of recommendation, are available to download on the Faculty's PhD web page:
http://www.dice.hhu.de/en/teaching-economics/graduate-school/admission.html


Further information about the DGSE and its Ph.D. program can be found on our website:
http://www.dice.hhu.de/en/teaching-economics/graduate-school.html .



Admission

Admission requires a master degree, preferably in economics, business administration, mathematics, statistics, physics or engineering. There are no fixed rules on who will be admitted but the admission is highly competitive. Evidence of creativity and commitment to research will be taken into consideration.

There is only one intake per year, in October. The deadline for applications is 31 March 2012.

The following information is required for an application:

Application Form (please download and fill out the online-form)


This entails your personal data, a short curiculum vitae, as well as short statements explaining your current goals, career plans, reasons for being interested in the PhD program in Economics, as well as discuss your study plans and your fields of interest. Your statements should be in English and not exceed the provided space.

Certificates and transcripts of grades

A transcript from each college or university is required. The degree certificate is not sufficient. The transcript should show courses, grades and degrees received, mentioning rank or distinction if applicable. A translation is required for any transcript in a language other than English or German. At this stage of the application process it is not necessary to notarize or apostil the translations. If you are accepted we need notarized translations. An apostille is not necessary. If you have not yet finished your current degree, please attach a preliminary grade report (again in English or German).

Letters of recommendation (please download and fill out the online-form)


Two letters of recommendation are required from faculty who are able to assess your academic ability and potential.

Please send your application files to: >dgse@uni-duesseldorf.de


Contact:

General inquiries:

dgse@uni-duesseldorf.de


DICE
 Heinrich-Heine-Universität

Oeconomicum 
Gebäude 24.31
Universitätsstr. 1 
40225 Düsseldorf


Website: http://www.dice.hhu.de/en/teaching-economics/graduate-school/admission.html
 
Email: dgse@uni-duesseldorf.de




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Master Scholarships in Photonics Engineering, Nanophotonics and Biophotonics (EUROPHOTONICS)

 Erasmus Mundus Masters Course – EUROPHOTONICS
Master in Photonics Engineering, Nanophotonics and Biophotonics
Duration: 2 years
The Master for Photonics Engineering, Nanophotonics and Biophotonics covers one of the most expanding field in physics and material sciences, dealing with the control, manipulation and monitoring of light and its interaction with matter. This master program aims at giving an extensive two-year teaching program from fundamentals to advanced research topics in Photonics and its interdisciplinary applications. Master students benefiting from this program will be able to work on today’s new challenges in their academic or applied research carriers : understanding and control matter and optical phenomena at the ultimate nanometric scale, providing new imaging tools for the most complex biological processes from cells and tissues to clinical applications, bringing original tools in line with future optical devices.
This two years master program (120 ECTS credits) is organized by three groups of institutions : Paul Cézanne Aix-Marseille III University (France), Universität Karlsruhe (TH) / Karlsruhe School of Optics & Photonics (Germany), Universitat Politecnica de Catalunya / Universitat Autonoma de Barcelona / University of Barcelona / ICFO (Institute of Photonic Sciences) (Spain). These institutions are recognized for their high quality training and research centers in the field of Optics and Photonics and their applications, with the unique opportunity to benefit from the presence of excellence and interdisciplinary research institutes, high level advice by professors and administrative staff, as well as local companies and international cooperation networking.
Students selected on the basis of their scientific and English-language levels will follow a first semester of fundamental lectures in optics and its applications in Marseille. The second semester on core subjects will be spent in Kalsruhe. The third specialization semester is proposed as a choice (restricted to conditions based on the marks obtained during the 1st semester) between the three institutions: Marseille (imaging : biophotonics / biomedical optics / astronomy), Karlsruhe (photonic materials and devices / nanobiology / optical engineering), and Barcelona (quantum optics / nanophotonics / optical engineering). The last semester is dedicated to the master thesis and summer school.
This program is dedicated to students with background in Physics or Engineering, who will receive a multiple master diploma awarded from the universities where they spent their semesters. The teaching language is primarily English, although some lectures can be given in the local languages supported by training.
Partners:

• UNIVERSITY PAUL CEZANNE AIX-MARSEILLE III, France (Co-ordinating institution)
• KARLSRUHE INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY, Germany
• KARLSRUHE SCHOOL OF OPTICS AND PHOTONICS, Germany
• POLYTECHNIC UNIVERSITY OF CATALONIA, Spain
• AUTONOMOUS UNIVERSITY OF BARCELONA, Spain
• UNIVERSITY OF BARCELONA, Spain
• INSTITUTE OF PHOTONIC SCIENCES, Spain

In order to apply:

1. Download the Application form, and fill in all the required fields. To open it, you can use the spreadsheet software of your choice, for instance OpenOffice Calc that can be freely downloaded here for the standard version, or here for a portable version (Windows only). PLEASE SAVE THIS FORM IN THE EXCEL FORMAT : NO PDF. Do not use the recent .xlsx format.
2. The application procedure is available at the page http://www.europhotonics.org/emundus/. Go to this page to create your personal account, then follow the instructions that are given by the Application Software. The Application Software will collect all the electronic documents that you have to submit (the list of these documents is given below). You can interrupt the submission at any time and resume the submission later. Note that the maximum size of each uploaded document is 6MB. You can submit the pictures and scanned documents in any common format (JPEG, PDF,…) – PDF format is however strongly preferred.
3. You must finish the electronic submission using the “Declaration & Post” menu on the Application Software, otherwise your application will not be validated. When done, you will receive an email with subject “Application form submitted ” and with content: “Congratulation you have successfully posted your application form to the EUROPHOTONICS Erasmus Mundus program.”

Deadline for on-line applications (Master 2012-2014 session):

• For Non-European students : January 23th, 2012
• For European students : January 23th, 2012

“Non european students” are students coming from a country other than an eligible applicant country (i.e. a Member State of the European Union, an EEA-EFTA State – Iceland, Norway and Liechtenstein), and who are not residents nor have carried out their main activity (studies, work, etc.) for more than a total of 12 months over the last five years in one of these countries.
Students from Turkey, the Western Balkan countries – Albania, Bosnia-Herzegovina, Croatia, Kosovo, the Former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia, Montenegro and Serbia.-, or Switzerland are considered as Non european students.
“European students” are students who do not fill the conditions above.
Students benefiting from a EMMC Erasmus Mundus scholarship get a monthly allowance of:

• Non EU students (Category A) : 1000 €/month
• EU students (Category B) : 500 €/month

Tuition fees:

• Non-EU student (Category A) : 6000 € / year
• EU student (Category B) : 4000 €/year

These tuition fees are waived for students benefiting from a EMMC Erasmus Mundus scholarship.
These fees cover:

• Travel and installation support (non-EU students)
• Master mobility travel costs
• Tuition fees/registration
• Teaching/training fees
• Summer school participation
• Insurance

Living expenses (typical):

• Housing
  • student room : 210 €/month
  • studio : 350-500 €/month
• Food : ~ 350 €/month
• Other expenses : ~ 50-200 €/month

For more information, please visit official website: www.europhotonics.org

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International Thesis Award: South of the World

 ISF-Fi (Ingegneria Senza Frontiere – Firenze ONLUS or Engineering without Borders – Florence) is organizing the International Thesis Award “Premio Tattarillo” for Bachelor, MS and PhD theses with the objective to stimulating the interest of students and international academia community in sustainability topics in the “South of the World.”

Tattarillo Award aims to deepen and circulate the concept of “Appropriate Technology” as a means for:

• knowledge transfer and awareness spreading among  populations, to promote development
• models appropriate to their specific socio-economic and environmental reality;
• satisfying the needs of a community arising from  its own socio-economic and environmental  reality;
• supporting the debate and the encounter among different cultures also through discussion  regarding technological choices.

The Award is addressed to any student graduated in any University with a Bachelor Degree or a

Master Degree or a PhD. The thesis may belong to any faculty; they are not limited to Engineering faculties. The defence of the submitted thesis must have been held between the closing date of the present Award and no earlier than 1st January 2009.

Participant theses have to deal with  studies and/or applications of appropriate technologies in a context classifiable as South of the World, in the sense previously specified.

Tattarillo Award 2012 will award 3 prizes of 1000 € each. The judging panel and the supporters of the Award can also confer special mentions.

The prize-giving public ceremony will be held in the month of June 2012 in the “Salone de’ Dugento” hall in Palazzo Vecchio, Firenze.

As in past editions, ISF-Fi will draw up and publish (in paper form and/or via web) a collection of the reports of accepted theses.

Deadline: 31 January 2012.

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Master and PhD Scholarships, King Fahd University of Petroleum and Minerals, Saudi Arabia

 KFUPM currently offers 32 Master Programs and 11 Doctorate Programs in 27 different disciplines.
Introduction
We welcome outstanding and talented prospective graduate students from around the nation and the world to apply for Graduate Studies. Besides national students, KFUPM currently has international graduate students from 28 different nationalities. This adds to the richness & diversity of the academic and research environment at KFUPM.
The University currently offers 32 Master programs and 11 Doctoral programs in a full range of traditional disciplines, as well as interdisciplinary programs that anticipate market trends and respond to national needs. KFUPM provides full MS and PhD scholarships for distinguished graduate applicants who demonstrate high potential for conducting original research in the fields of Engineering, Sciences and Business.
Online Application
All graduate admissions are administered by the Deanship of Graduate Studies (DGS). Candidates who intend to enroll in graduate programs at the University need to submit an online application available on the website of DGS on the link http://www1.kfupm.edu.sa/gs/application/preonline.asp . The online application is available only during the application periods according to the posted application deadlines on the link http://www1.kfupm.edu.sa/gs/main/deadlines.asp . The graduate admission is open twice a year for the two semesters: The Fall Term (usually starting in September) and the Spring Term (usually starting in February).
After submission of the online application, mandatory documents need to be uploaded through the Upload System using the same Login ID and PIN created for the online application using this link: http://adgs.kfupm.edu.sa/
Mandatory documents for application (without which application will not be processed)

• Copy of identification (National ID for Saudi nationals / Passport for international applicants / Iqama for residents of Saudi Arabia).
• Complete official transcripts for BS degree and MS degree (if applying to PhD).
• Statement-of-Purpose (a one-page essay focusing on career and research goals).
• Recommendation Letters from 3 Professors through the online recommendation system after submitting the online application.
• GMAT scores for MBA program (for international applicants).

Other supporting documents (needed for final admission decision)

• Certificates for BS degree and MS degree (if applying to PhD).
• TOEFL score (min. is 68 iBT for MS and 79 iBT for PhD).
• Acceptable GRE General score (min. Quant. is 700, min. Analytical is 3.0).
• Upon approval, original/certified copies of degree certificate(s) and transcript(s) are to be sent through postal mail.

Application Deadlines
The online application is available only during the application periods according to the posted application deadlines on the link http://www1.kfupm.edu.sa/gs/main/deadlines.asp.
Distinguished Partnership of KFUPM with International Institutions
KFUPM has very strong collaborative partnership on conducting innovative research with the following international institutions:

• MIT: Clean Water and Clean Energy research.
• Stanford: Oil and Gas research.
• California Institute of Technology (Caltech): Refining and Petrochemicals research.
• Technical University of Munich: Refining and Petrochemicals research.
• Cambridge University: Oil and Gas research.
• KAUST: Many research disciplines in Engineering and Sciences.
• Saudi Aramco (the largest oil company worldwide): Many research disciplines.
• SABIC (one of the petrochemical companies worldwide): Refining, Petrochemical and Polymers research.

Many other world-class universities and industries on different research fields.
Centers for Research Excellence at KFUPM
To provide extreme support for research in areas of excellence, KFUPM has established the following Centers for Research Excellence:

• KFUPM-MIT Collaboration Center on Clean Water and Clean Energy (http://ccwce.mit.edu/).
• National Center of Research Excellence on Nanotechnology (http://www2.kfupm.edu.sa/cent/).
• National Center of Research Excellence on Renewable Energy (http://corere.kfupm.edu.sa/).
• National Center of Research Excellence on Refining and Petrochemicals (http://core-prp.kfupm.edu.sa/).
• National Center of Research Excellence on Corrosion (http://core-c.edu.sa/).
• Center in Development on Transformative Research in Petrochemicals and Polymers (http://cid-rpp.kfupm.edu.sa).
• Center of Excellence on Maintenance (http://se.ikfupm.com/department/ce/ceim/).
• Center of Excellence on Supply Chain Management (http://se.ikfupm.com/department/ce/cescm/).
• National Technology Innovation Center on Carbon Capture.

Graduate Scholarships:
Two types of assistantships are offered to enrolled Master students:

1. Graduate Assistantship: Open to exceptional Saudi Graduate Assistants continuing MS degrees at KFUPM, who display outstanding performance in their Bachelor education.
2. Research Assistantship: Open to national and international Master students, whose performance is exceptional in their Bachelor education.

Two types of lectureships are offered to enrolled Ph.D. students:

1. Lecturer: Open to exceptional Saudi Lecturers continuing Ph.D. degrees at KFUPM, who perform excellent in their Bachelor & Master education.
2. Lecturer-B: Open to national and international exceptional Ph.D. students, whose performance is exceptional in their Bachelor & Master education.

Part-Time Education
Like most reputed international universities, KFUPM also offers this flexible opportunity to working individuals who are interested to pursue higher studies. Such students are charged a modest tuition fee. This prospect is limited to the nationals and residents of the Kingdom.
Contacts:
If there are any questions or further clarifications are required, please feel free to contact the Deanship of Graduate Studies at gs-admissions@kfupm.edu.sa or Telephone: +966-3-860-2800, or check our website at: http://www1.kfupm.edu.sa/gs
For more information, please visit official website: www.kfupm.edu.sa

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PhD Scholarships, Faculty of Law, University of Copenhagen, Denmark

 The Faculty of Law has a number of vacant PhD scholarships available from September 2012.
All research projects within the discipline of Legal Science are considered. However, the faculty will give priority to applications within the research areas of the Faculty´s nine research centres. Further information on the nine research centres as well as more information on the individual projects´ titles can be found on the website: http://jura.ku.dk/english/centres_service_units/
Applicants are allowed to apply for project topic within other areas of Legal Science than offered by research centres. If you wish to prepare and apply for a project topic, which is not offered please click on the heading ” Other Porjects”.
The purpose of the Faculty´s PhD Programme is both to prepare the student for a continuing career in legal research and teaching and to educate highly qualified labour relevant to both the public and private sectors. The degree assures research qualifications at an international level.
Qualifications

• Applicants must have an educational background that corresponds to the Danish LL.M.-degree or equivalent qualifications.
• Students who are expecting to graduate this term and are awaiting the evaluation of their dissertation may apply.
• Applicants must as far as possible document an aptitude for scientific work, for instance through a high assessment of their dissertations and must also be able to undertake the highly demanding task of independently writing a PhD dissertation.

During the 3-year PhD Programme you are required to

• Participate in research environments outside the Faculty of Law – usually through study periods abroad. Take part in international conferences, courses and meetings.
• Complete the Faculty´s PhD study Programme – some travelling including to international conferences, courses, and meetings should be expected.
• Teach – typically bachelor or master courses.
• Undertake independent research (making of PHD thesis) under supervision.

Interested?
The Faculty of Law, which is situated at the heart of Copenhagen, offers supervision by highly qualified legal academics, and gives you the opportunity to explore contemporary research issues in a supportive atmosphere. The Faculty of Law provides you with financial support which makes it possible for you to participate in international conferences and to develop your analytical skills in a highly professional research environment.
General information

• Can be found on the website: http://jura.ku.dk/phd/english/
• Can be obtained by contacting PhD Administration by Lykke Sennels-Andersen, tel. +45 35 32 38 59, phd@jur.ku.dk

Academic information
If necessary applicants are welcome to contact Head of PhD Programme, Professor, doctor juris Henrik Palmer Olsen, tel. +45 35 32 32 19 or henrik.palmer.olsen@jur.ku.dk
Application procedure
To apply, click on the Centre you are interested in (or click on the heading “Another Projects” if you wish to apply for this) and you are right on the application form you have to fill in. Be prepared and have the below-mentioned documents ready to upload before you submit:

1. A motivated application must specify the scientific reasons in favour for accepting this particular research programme at the Faculty of Law, University of Copenhagen
2. A Curriculum Vitae
3. Diploma of your qualifying degree and marking transcripts (translated into English, Danish, Swedish or Norwegian)
4. A description of the research proposal (5 to max 10 pages)
5. Time table

If you have prepared your own individual project you are still welcome to apply, but must use the link specified for “Other Projects”.
All interested parties, regardless of personal background, are encouraged to apply. Foreign applicants must be able to present and document qualifications equivalent to a Danish Master degree before enrolment. Applicants supported by external finances must be able to document such.
Terms of employment
Employment will take place according to the agreement between The Danish Confederation of Professional Associations and the Ministry of Finance about the salary of PhD Students. Furthermore, there will be a personal pension bonus corresponding to the difference between the seniority increment received as a principal according to the new wage system for academics on a group contract basis and the pay of a PhD student. Normally, the scholarship cannot be extended.
Last date for application
Application can only be submitted electronically. Please follow procedure by clicking on the Centre name, see also text 3 paragraphs above.Application and all documentation must be uploaded no later than Friday February 10, 2012.
The Faculty of Law is one of eight faculties at the University of Copenhagen. The Faculty carries out research, education and knowledge dissemination within the area of law. The research is partly organised in research centres and groups. The Faculty employs about 75 full time researchers and app. 43 PhD scholars as well as app. 70 administrative staff members. There are app. 400 part time instructors contributing to the teaching of app. 4.000 law students. Visit the Faculty website: http://jura.ku.dk/english
For more information, please visit official website: www.offentlige-stillinger.dk
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