Ann Stroud Memorial Scholarship for Postgraduate Students

The Ann Stroud Memorial Scholarship was established to support young African researchers in stepping beyond disciplinary boundaries or professional standards that limit the ability of research to serve rural African communities.

This scholarship is for postgraduate students wishing to conduct their thesis research in collaboration with World Agroforestry Centre (ICRAF) scientists. The scholarship is tenable at any university in Eastern Africa (countries such as Kenya, Uganda, Tanzania, Burundi, Ethiopia, and Rwanda). The upper limit for the support is USD 5,000 to cover field research and thesis production.

Eligibility

• Be a national of Eastern Africa involved in agroforestry research, education or development.
• Candidates must be 35 years of age or less.
• Be registered for a postgraduate degree at a recognized university (evidence required).
• Have completed or be close to completing coursework for the graduate degree for which s/he is registered.

Conditions

• It is assumed that candidates will have other grants to meet their tuition and other expenses related to the studies.
• The grant will be used to cover expenses arising from field research (including travel), laboratory analysis and thesis production.
• The thesis research will be jointly supervised by the university where the applicant is registered and ICRAF . Each institution will appoint a suitable senior scientist as supervisor.
• Supervisors will receive a travel grant (where justified) to meet once. The travel grant shall not exceed USD 1,500. This shall be additional to the USD 5,000 given to the student.
• Applicants will strictly abide by World Agroforestry Centre Policy Guidelines on Research Ethics.

Selection process

All applications should be sent to the address below. The selection process involves announcements, proposal review, and selection of grantees by a small panel of World Agroforestry Centre senior staff.

Requirements

1. Filled in an application form.
2. A letter of recommendation from employer/ institution.
3. A three-page concept note (relevant to the proposal guidelines criteria identified below).
4. Certified copies of certificates
5. Up-to-date CV
6. Two recent passport size photographs
7. Evidence of registration for a Masters Degree course

Proposal guidelines criteria

• Research derives from the expressed needs of poor farmers and resource users and in turn empowers them to make the decisions that matter to them.
• It should aim to achieve "triple wins" to livelihoods, equity, and the environment.
• Projects seek to enhance synergies between two or more disciplines (preferably linking the social and biophysical sciences), levels of analysis and intervention (from community level upwards), or strategies (technological, policy, social and/or market innovations).
• Work challenges the status quo in thinking, policy and/or practice.
• Projects incorporate action research and/or seek to address problems in innovative ways.

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International PhD Fellowships, Bremen International Graduate School of Social Sciences, Germany

The Bremen International Graduate School of Social Sciences (BIGSSS) invites applications to its Ph.D. program. The program will commence on September 1st, 2012.
Successful applicants for the Ph.D. and Post-doc fellowships will pursue a topic in one of BIGSSS’ five Thematic Fields:

• Global Integration
• Integration and Diversity in the New Europe
• Social Integration and the Welfare State
• Attitude Formation, Value Change and Intercultural Communication
• Life-Course and Lifespan Dynamics

All fellows are expected to choose Bremen as their place of residence.
Financial Support:
BIGSSS offers 15 Ph.D. stipends of 1250 Euros/month for 36 months, contingent on successful completion of each year. To support its Ph.D. fellows in achieving early scientific independence, it also provides funds for conducting, presenting and publishing research. There is no separate funding application, because all admitted applicants receive a stipend.
Admission Requirements:

• An excellent MA degree (or national equivalents like the German “Diplom” or “Magister”) in a discipline pertinent to at least one of BIGSSS’ five Thematic fields (see above), i.e. in Political Science (including related degree programs in European Studies or International Relations), Sociology, Psychology, Law, Economics or Mass Communication. The degree must be completed by the end of July of the year of application, which means you may apply before having finished your MA degree.
• English proficiency as described in the application materials section below.
• Additionally BIGSSS offers 2 Preparatory Fellowships to particularly talented BA Graduates.

Diversity and Anti-Discrimination
BIGSSS believes that diverse backgrounds and ideas are crucial to academic excellence. Therefore, BIGSSS welcomes and promotes diversity and ensures equal opportunity and inclusion for all of its members regardless of ethnicity, national origin, religion, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, socio-economic status, age or (dis-)ability.
Application Deadline
The application period for the Fall 2012 semester will begin in the middle of December 2011 and go until March 15th, 2012. The deadline refers to the date of receipt of the application. All letters of recommendation must also reach BIGSSS by March 15th, 2012.For more information, please visit official website: www.bigsss-bremen.de

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VU Fellowship Programme (VUFP), VU University Amsterdam, Netherlands

The VU Fellowship Programme (VUFP) is a highly selective scholarship for students who have excellent study results and are strongly motivated.
For whom?
For international students enrolling in preselected master’s degree programmes starting September 2012, as listed on the website (Please note, this list will be published shortly, in the meantime, please start applying).
For international students enrolling in the bachelor’s degree programme International Business Administration, starting September 2012.
Requirements
In his or her prior academic education abroad, the applicant must have achieved excellent study results which are relevant for the programme for which the student whishes to enroll.
The applicant will be among the top 10% of his/her class for the relevant programme followed abroad.
Duration and number of scholarships
Selected students will receive a scholarship for the duration of the degree programme. However, the scholarship will only be renewed if the student is making satisfactory progress towards the degree.
Amount of scholarship
There are two amounts for the VUFP scholarship:

• 5.000 euro for EU-students
• 15.000 euro for non-EU-students

Eligibility criteria
The applicant must meet the eligibility criteria in order to be considered for this scholarship:

• Not have the Dutch nationality;
• Have been admitted to an international master’s programme, as preselected by the faculty, or IBA;
• Hold a relevant bachelor’s degree (for a master’s programme) or secondary school diploma (for IBA);
• Be able to comply with the condition to obtain a Dutch visa.

Failure to meet one or more of these criteria means automatically that the student is not eligible for a VUFP scholarship.
Application procedure
Deadline for application is 1 March 2012.
First step is applying for the VUFP scholarship at vufp.dsz@vu.nl
Please send in the following documents:

1. Proof that you belong to the top 10% of your class (issued by your university) or university statement concerning your GPA (Grade Point Average)
2. Motivation letter (Why do you think you deserve the VUFP scholarship?)
3. Financial Plan listing your budget (other scholarships etcetera).

Publication of selection
The results of the selection of VUFP scholarship will be published at the website by the end of April 2012.
The VU Fellowship will be paid to you in installments during the academic year.
For questions please mail us at: vufp.dsz@vu.nlFor more information, please visit official website: www.vu.nl

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Master Scholarship in Water Resources Management by ICE WaRM, Australia

 ICE WaRM offers a scholarship programme to attract high quality international students to education and training in water resources management, delivered by ICE WaRM partner institutions.
The ICE WaRM scholarship programme aims to:

• provide high calibre students with the opportunity to study with ICE WaRM partners to further their knowledge;
• provide students with the opportunity to participate in research and advance their scientific knowledge in water resources management;
• encourage the exchange of ideas on best practice within water-related fields;
• provide students with the opportunity to participate in presentations, conferences, seminars and forums on contemporary issues in water resources management;
• provide the opportunity for students from organisations and countries currently facing major water issues to participate in programmes which they may not be able to fund; and
• demonstrate a commitment to cultural change and diversity and the international sharing of knowledge and skills related to water resources management.

SCHOLARSHIP APPLICATION CLOSING DATES
Semester 1 (February 2012) – Deadline 26th August 2011
Semester 2 (July 2012) – Deadline 24th February 2012
ICE WaRM offers two rounds of scholarships annually, in February and July. Applicants are able to begin applying for current or future rounds at any time.
HOW DO I APPLY?
1) Complete the online registration form to gain access to the relevant application forms.
Once you press “submit” you will see a webpage with links to 3 documents:

• Scholarship Guidelines
• Scholarship Application Form
• Scholarships Confidential Referee Report

2) Print and/or save these files. You will also receive an automatic email acknowledgement with a direct link to the application forms.
3) Complete the Scholarship Application Form and send to ICE WaRM with relevant documentation by the deadline.
NOTES:

• ICE WaRM will acknowledge receipt of all applications and advise if any documents are outstanding.
• Completion of the online registration form allows ICE WaRM to monitor interest in the scholarship programme and remind applicants of closing dates.
• Any applications that are incomplete by the application deadline will not be eligible for consideration.
• Hard copy documents (transcripts, parchments, passports/birth certificates) must be original or certified copies – uncertified photocopies will not be accepted.

SCHOLARSHIP FUNDING
ICE WaRM offers full and partial scholarships toward the cost of the programme (fee tuition). For international students the fully funded scholarship is AUD$40,000 and partially funded scholarship is AUD$20,000*.
There are two types of Australia Awards: the Endeavour Awards administered by the Department of Education, Employment and Workplace Relations (DEEWR) and the international development awards administered by the Australia Agency for International Development (AusAID). Both programs are providing opportunities to study in Australia for International Students.
For more information, please visit official website: www.icewarm.com.au
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Eira Francis Davies Scholarship, Swansea University, UK

 Female students ordinarily resident in a developing country* who are admitted to pursue an undergraduate or a Taught Master’s postgraduate course at Swansea University shall be eligible to apply for the Eira Francis Davies Scholarship.
The Eira Francis Davies Scholarship, which shall be awarded from time to time by the Senate on the basis of academic merit and/or financial need and which shall contribute to tuition fees, shall be tenable for such period as determined by the Senate and shall be subject to satisfactory academic progress and to such other terms and conditions as the University shall stipulate.
It is a condition of the award of the Eira Francis Davies Scholarship that the student agrees to return to her country for work or study upon completion of degree studies at Swansea University.
Eligibility:

• Candidates must be new, full-time, degree seeking, non-EU applicants
• Candidates must have completed an application to study and accepted the offer of a place at Swansea University
• Candidates must show strong academic ability and financial need
• Candidates should not be eligible for other financial support from Swansea University e.g. tuition fee reductions through collaborative links or bursaries
• Please note that students progressing from ICWS are not eligible to apply for an International Scholarship

Terms and Conditions

1. Applicants must be from the designated list of non-EU countries to be eligible.
2. Employees of Swansea University will not be eligible to apply.
3. Scholarships will be used to offset tuition fees for the duration of the degree or course subject to satisfactory academic progression.
4. Awards are available for all undergraduate degree courses, Taught Master’s degrees, including the MBA, the full Legal Practice Course (taught entirely at Swansea University) and the Graduate Diploma in Law. Research courses are not eligible (MRes, MPhil, PhD, EngD).
5. For undergraduate courses, applicants are expected to achieve 3 A grades at A-Level or equivalent (excluding General Studies) and 5 A or A* grades at GCSE level or equivalent. For Postgraduate Taught courses, applicants should have a First Class Bachelors degree (or equivalent). In the case of all applicants, their English language ability must meet any stipulated condition of offer and UKBA requirements.
6. Applicants must be enrolling on an eligible course at Swansea University for the first time in September 2012.
7. Applicants must have completed an application for a place to study at Swansea University, and have received and accepted an offer of a place.
8. Applicants should be privately funded. This award cannot be taken in conjunction with any other scholarship or bursary awarded either internally or externally.
9. Applicants are not eligible to hold other Swansea University awards such as bursaries, or home country sponsorship.
10. Awards are available for full-time study only.
11. The closing date for the receipt of completed scholarship applications is 1st May 2012.
12. Successful applicants will be informed by 1st September 2012 and a reduced tuition fee will be levied at enrolment.
13. Awards are non-transferable.
14. The International Scholarship Committee may use whatever means of assessment it thinks most appropriate in order to determine which candidates are worthy of recommendation for the award of a scholarship.
15. Having accepted an award, a scholarship holder may not withdraw from the course save in exceptional circumstances and subject to the approval of the relevant Headof College. Failure to observe this regulation may render the student liable to repay to the University any award which has been made either in whole or in part as determined by the International Scholarship Committee. If it is deemed necessary for a Scholarship holder to suspend their studies, the scholarship will be held on university account and carried forward to the year of resumption of studies and the candidate will be expected to pay their personal contribution on a pro-rata basis. If in the view of the appropriate Head of College, a Scholarship holder’s progress is deemed to be unsatisfactory, the Scholarship may be withdrawn. A Scholarship may also be withdrawn on grounds of failure to comply with any of the conditions attached to the Award. The candidate may be required to repay to the University any award which has been made, either in whole or in part, as determined by the Committee. If the scholar feels that such a withdrawal is unjustified s/he may appeal in writing to the Head of the International Development Office within 15 working days of the date of notification.
16. The International Development Office reserves the right to make, amend, withdraw, suspend or cancel without notice these and such other Regulations as may be in force from time to time and such decisions shall be final. We believe the terms of the Scholarship complies with current legislation and reserve the right to make amendments to it to ensure that it does.
17. Scholarship holders, having accepted an award, are reasonably expected to co-operate in Swansea University recruitment activities and automatically agree to their names and details being released by the University’s International Development Office and Marketing Department for marketing purposes.

Application forms to be returned to the Alumni Office at alumni@swansea.ac.uk

Eligible Countries
(Source: World Bank classification of low income and low middle income countries) 
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