Scholarships Year 2009

The University of Freiburg, one of Germany’s nine Universities of Excellence, invites applications for 10 fully-funded Ph.D. scholarships in linguistics, beginning no earlier than October 1, 2009, and no later than March 1, 2010. Successful applicants will be members of the Research Training Group on “Frequency effects in language” (Graduiertenkolleg GRK 1624/1) funded by the German Research Foundation (DFG).

Frequency is assumed to be a possible determinant in usage-based models of language change, language acquisition and language processing. In the Ph.D. projects this determinant will be investigated with a view both to its explanatory potential and its limitations. The envisaged research integrates descriptive-linguistic and cognitivist-psycholinguistic approaches and is empirically based on corpora for standard and non-standard varieties of European languages.

We offer a high-profile research environment, an interdisciplinary teaching programme, a full grant of 13,200 € per annum for a period of up to 3 years, and additional grants covering travel and research expenses.

For more information on the Research Training Group, envisaged Ph.D. projects, and application details, please visit our website: www.hpsl.uni-freiburg.de/grk-frequenz

Deadline for application: June 22, 2009
 
Calling Applications for Master of Arts in Conflict Analysis and Peace Building at Nelson Mandela Centre for Peace and Conflict Resolution, Jamia Millia Islamia New Delhi

Calling Applications for Master of Arts in Conflict Analysis and Peace Building at Nelson Mandela Centre for Peace and Conflict Resolution, Jamia Millia Islamia New Delhi

The Nelson Mandela Centre for Peace and Conflict Resolution was launched in 2004, and was one of the first centres for peace and conflict resolution to be established at an Indian university. While the chief focus of the Centre is comparative and contemporary studies, it also aims to fill a gap in Indian academic life - the lack of serious and purposeful analysis of types and sources of conflict in our country & neighborhood, and the methods of dealing with them that India has adopted. There is a wealth of Indian literature on war-making and peace settlements through the ages - but it has not yet been collected or analyzed from a doctrinal point of view.

The Center has, and hopes to develop further, an active programme of: research, curriculum development, teaching, seminars/conferences and training courses for faculty, administration and civil society, as well as partnerships with other university centres/departments and institutions working in the field of peace and conflict studies.

 Application deadline is 30th June, herewith I have attached the prospector. Some studentships are available students from SARC countries.

Nelson Mandela Center for Peace and Conflict Resolution

M.A. in Conflict Analysis and Peace Building
The MA in Conflict Analysis and Peace-Building is a comprehensive course focusing on the policies, practices and tools required to contain, manage or resolve contemporary conflicts and prevent them from recurring.
Core aims of the Course are to equip students with the analytical and field skills to engage in peacemaking and peace-building on the ground, both at home and abroad; and to bring Indian traditions of conflict resolution into the mainstream of peace studies.

Objectives of the Course:
  • To develop analytical methods that take into account the type of conflict, capabilities in the region, and the potential for escalation or resolution;
  • To provide a thorough grounding in the areas, institutions and processes of peacemaking, collective security and peace-building today;
  • To equip students with the tools for solving conflicts, from conflict prevention and peace settlements to conflict transformation and post-conflict reconstruction.
Duration : Two year (Intensive full-time)
Intake : 40

The MA Course comprises of the following compulsory and optional papers:

M.A. (Previous) Papers
Compulsory Papers
Paper I: Conflict Analysis
Paper II: Peacemaking
Paper III: State, Nation and Governance
Paper IV: Development and Security
Optional Papers
Paper XI: Non-Traditional Security
Paper XII: Humanitarian Dimensions of Armed Conflict
Paper XIII: Social Movements
Paper XIV: Colonialism, Modernity and Conflict
M.A. (Final) Papers
Compulsory Papers
Paper V: International Organizations and Conflict Resolution
Paper VI: Peace-Building
Paper VII: Conflicts in South Asian Countries
Paper VIII: Research Methodology and Fieldwork
Optional Papers
Paper IX: Indian Strategic Thought
Paper X: Peace Education
Paper XV: Role of Media in Conflict and Peace-Building
Paper XVI: Religion, Violence and Peace
Whoever interested in applying for the social sciences please contact

centreforpeace@rediffmail.com

Thank you,

--------------------
Thanks & Regards
Sajeer MAM
Nelson Mandela Center for Peace and Conflict resolution,
Jamia Millia Islamia.
New Delhi, (India).
Mobile: (0091) 9818426414
http://jmi.nic.in/cpcr/index.htm
 
AmeriGlide is the leading supplier and distributor of home mobility products including wheelchair lifts and stair lifts.

The AmeriGlide Achiever Scholarship is a program we offer to full time college students who use wheelchairs. Our goal is to help provide financial assistance for books or other school related supplies to deserving mobility challenged students.

This $500 scholarship is available twice a year for the Fall and Spring Semesters. Last years scholarship recipient can be viewed here.

We look forward to reading your great essays and getting to know each of you better.

Requirements
  • Must be enrolled at an accredited two or four year college
  • Must use a manual or electric wheelchair
  • Must have a minimum 3.0 GPA
  • Must complete application and submit response to essay question by July 31, 2009
  • Must be a legal resident of the United States or hold a valid student visa
Application for Instructions
  • Application must be completed no later than July 31, 2009. For mailed applications, they must be post marked by July 31, 2009.
  • Essays must be submitted as part of the online application form, have a minimum of 500 words, and be submitted in English.
  • You can submit up to two character references from your teacher or any other non-related third party. After you complete the application, you will receive a confirmation email that provides further instructions about submitting your references.
This Years Essay Question
  • Please choose only one of the following essay questions:
  • What area of your school do you think would benefit from improved accessibility and how would you improve it?
  • What area of your school do you feel has excellent accessibility and why?
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DEPARTMENT OF ENGINEERING
INTERNATIONAL PGT SCHOLARSHIPS
For September 2009 entry
MSc (Eng) or MRes programmes

International students who pay tuition fees at the full international rate can receive up to £2,000 in scholarships and awards. All eligible international students will automatically receive a University of Liverpool International Advancement Award worth £1,000. The Faculty of Engineering International PGT Scholarship offers a further £1,000 to each high calibre international student who registers for full-time studies leading towards the award of an MSc (Eng) or MRes degree in the Faculty of Engineering.

Successful applicants for the scholarship will be notified in writing shortly after all transcipts and certificates supporting their application have been received.

FoE International PGT Scholarship Terms and Conditions
1. Scholarships are for international students who start their studies in September 2009 and pay tuition fees at the full international rate (£11,650 for 2008/09).
2. A completed scholarship application form must be received no later than 31 August 2009.
3. Candidates must achieve a good first class honours degree or an equivalent overseas qualification in a relevant subject area (engineering or scientific subjects) and the application must be supported by good references. The grades required for the award of a scholarship may vary depending on the MSc (Eng) or MRes programme.
4. Candidates whose first degree is not from an English speaking country must also obtain one of the following (other equivalent qualifications may be considered):
i. paper based TOEFL≥570 plus Test of Written English 5.0
ii. computer based TOEFL≥230
iii. IELTS≥6.0 (or 6.5 for AMST or PDM)
5. Successful registered candidates will receive £400 around week four of the first semester, a further £400 after successfully passing the second semester examinations with minimum overall average ≥ 60% and £200 on obtaining a minimum grade of 60% in the MSc (Eng) dissertation.
6. Scholarships awarded for September 2009 entry are not deferrable to the following year.
7. The decisions made by the scholarship awarding body in each Department will be final and no correspondence will be entered into.

Source and application form: INTERNATIONAL PGT SCHOLARSHIPS [pdf]
 
Contact Name: Secretary: Jeff Bednar
Application Deadline: November 2, 2009
Amount: $1500
Contact Phone: (586) 726-1234

Funding Abstract:
The Michigan Stormwater-Floodplain Association (MSFA) is the Michigan Chapter of the Association of State Floodplain Managers (ASFPM). MSFA began in 1987 to promote the common interest in floodplain and stormwater management, enhance cooperation among various local, state and federal governmental agencies, and to encourage effective and innovative approaches to managing the State's floodplain and stormwater management systems. The Association's mission is to mitigate the losses, costs and human suffering caused by flooding and to promote wise use of the natural and beneficial functions of floodplains. MSFA supports comprehensive nonstructural and structural management of Michigan's floodplains and related water resources and the concept of "No Adverse Impact". MSFA members represent local, state and federal government agencies, citizen groups, private consulting firms, academia, the insurance industry, and lenders. MSFA's goals are to help the public and private sectors: 1. Reduce the loss of human life and property damage resulting from flooding.2. Preserve the natural and cultural values of floodplains.3. Promote flood mitigation to prevent the loss and encourage wise use of floodplains.4. Avoid actions that exacerbate flooding and or stream degradation. 5. Promote a watershed approach to stormwater management. 6. Promote the use of best management practices to minimize accelerated erosion and control sedimentation.

Types of Funding Comments:
Besides the monetary reward, scholarship recipients will be recognized at the MSFA Annual Conference, March 2 - 5, 2010, Double Tree Hotel, Bay City, Michigan. Awardees are encouraged to participate in the full conference as a MSFA guest.

Contact e-mail: jbednar@aewinc.com
Eligibility: Graduate
Contact Address: Questions may be directed to any MSFA Board Member listed under Contacts at http://mi.floods.org.
MSFA, PO Box 14265, Lansing, MI 48901-4265

Eligibility Comments:
Applicant Criteria:
Full time Junior, Senior or Graduate Student in Biosystems, Civil, or Environmental Engineering, or related Natural Resources Planning program with a specialization related to the mission and goals of the MSFA.
Have a cumulative grade point average of 3.0 or above at the end of Spring Semester 2009.

Application Process and Required Materials:
Along with the completed form (not found on website yet!) you MUST also attach:

1. A copy of your program of study showing courses remaining and a photocopy of your transcript.
2. A current resume that includes a statement of your career objectives and your graduation date.
3. A one-page typed essay highlighting your academic achievements, extracurricular activities, past and present work experiences, the occupation you propose to pursue upon graduation and your commitment to the mission and goals of the MSFA.
4. Letter of recommendation from a faculty of your department.
 
The University of Stavanger invites applications for a three-year doctorate scholarship in petroleum engineering at the Faculty of Science and Technology in the Department of Petroleum Engineering.

The title of the project is “*Frontier petroleum geology exploration*” .

*Accretionary prisms are large wedges of sedimentary rocks that have been scrapped off the top of the descending oceanic plate along convergent plate margins. These sedimentary wedges have complex tectonic and infill history and are not well understood because they are located mostly under water with little subaerial exposure. Most geological data is limited to marine seismic. Few commercial hydrocarbons are produced from these tectonic settings, even though they are located in the proximity of large giant oil and gas fields. Therefore these regions are underexplored for hydrocarbons and may hold large quantities of reserves. The aim of the PhD research project is, by compiling and analyzing surface and subsurface data along accretionary prisms worldwide (e.g. Barbados, northern Australian shelf,
Offshore Colombia, among others), to understand the different geologic processes that control their petroleum systems. Some specific geologic problems include: interaction between tectonics and sedimentation, source and reservoir rock distribution, preservation potential of hydrocarbon traps, etc. The project will develop from interpretation into classification schemes dependant on geologic processes that will have an impact on the understanding of the petroleum system and their economic importance for hydrocarbon exploration and production. *

Applicants must have a Master degree in a geosciences related field related to petroleum. Previous experience in seismic and well interpretation using computer software, structural restorations, stratigraphy, and plate tectonics is desirable, but not necessary.

Applicants must have earned a Master of Science/-Technology degree. It is necessary to have obtained an average grade of B or better in order to qualify. The appointee must be able to work independently and as a member of a team, be creative and innovative. The research fellow must have a good command of both oral and written English.

The selected candidate will be admitted to the PhD program at the University of Stavanger with an agreement to complete the PhD within the duration of the scholarship.

The program will mainly be carried out at the University of Stavanger, apart from a period of study abroad at a recognized and relevant centre of research.

The research fellow is salaried according to the State Salary Code, l.pl 17.515, code 1017, LR 20, ltr 45, of NOK 353 200 per annum.

The position provides for automatic membership in the Norwegian Public Service Pension Fund, which guarantees favourable retirement benefits. Members may also apply for home investment loans at favourable interest rates.

Project description and further information about the position can be obtained from associate Professor Alejandro Escalona, telephone +47 51 83 22 59, e-mail alejandro.escalona@uis.no

Information about appointment procedures can be obtained from Senior Executive Officer Kathrine Molde, telephone +47 51 83 17 44, e-mail kathrine.molde@uis.no

The University is committed to a policy of equal opportunity in its employment practices. The University currently employs few female research fellows within this academic field and women are therefore particularly encouraged to apply.

The application must contain the following documents and material and be submitted in three copies:

- A curriculum vita; including educational background and employment history
- The form *Utvidet søkerskjema*
(Information to be made available to the applicants)
- Diplomas and certificates (certified by the educational institution)
- References
- List of publications
- Any other documentation that the applicant considers relevant

Addressed to:

University of Stavanger

Faculty of Science and Technology

Institute of Petroleum Engineering

N-4036 Stavanger

Or to be sent to jobb-tn@uis.no

The application should be marked *st.id 30029987*.**

Closing date for applications is* July 31, 2009*.**
 
Description:
Abbott & Fenner are committed to continuing our efforts at helping those who have the desire and ambition to succeed.

To apply for this scholarship you will need to write an essay on one of the two topics below. Your submissions must be sent to us by email at scholarships@abbottandfenner.com
  • If you could have lunch with any famous person, either living or dead, whom would you choose and why? Describe your conversation at lunch.
  • When you look back on your life in thirty years, what would it take for you to consider your life successful?
AWARD VALUE: $1,000

The winner(s) of this scholarship will receive their award within 2 weeks of the listed deadline. All applicants should include their full name and mailing address with their submissions.

APPLICATION DEADLINE: June 20, 2009

Eligibility:The A&F Scholarships are available to all high school juniors and seniors as well as all students currently registered in any accredited post secondary institution.

Between the ages of 16 and 30.

URL: A&F Business Consultants
 
The School offers two doctoral programs: Economics (DEC) and Business Management (DEA). They cooperate and share most activities.

There are 5 three-year fellowships available for DEC and another 5 for DEA.

Classes start on September 1st, 2009. Most first-year classes are common across the two programs.

The general application procedure is similar for the two programs, with minor differences. Please make sure to carefully read the relevant information for the program you wish to apply for: DEA or DEC.

Separate applications are required for either program. Simultaneous applications to more than one program are possible.

An application must abide by the statute of their respective "Bando" (Official Advert) as published on the Gazzetta Ufficiale della Repubblica Italiana. The official version of each Bando is available from the website of the Ca' Foscari University of Venice following the path Offerta Formativa - Dottorati di Ricerca - Scuola Superiore di Economia - SSE. (With a bit of luck, this dynamic link should get you there in one click.) Links to the necessary documents are in the Grey box on the right-hand column. You can also download a copy of each Bando using the links posted in the admission page of the program you wish to apply for.

Deadline:
Ensure that your application arrives by and not after June 23rd, 2009 at 12.30. Applications arriving after this time will not be accepted.

For more information about applications to DEA and DEC, please contact (scuoledottorato@unive.it); tel.: +39-041-234-7962).

Web: Scuola Superiore di Economia
 
Oscar van Leer Fellowship 2009 for Journalists in Mexico, Kenya, India (Orissa), Peru, Colombia, South Africa, Tanzania, Uganda and Caribbean Region

Call for applications

The Bernard van Leer Foundation is pleased to announce the inaugural Oscar van Leer Fellowship. We invite applications from journalists in qualifying countries (Mexico, Kenya, India (Orissa), Peru, Colombia, South Africa, Tanzania, Uganda and Caribbean Region) who have an interest in covering children’s issues.

Three fellowships will be awarded, consisting of high-level professional training in skills related to journalism about early chilhood development and children’s rights. A four-week, expenses-paid professional training course in the Netherlands conducted by the Radio Netherlands Training Centre will be provided to the successful candidates.

This is a great opportunity for young journalists to further their general profesional development and to establish for themselves a particular area of expertise.

About the fellowship
The Bernard van Leer Foundation is an international philanthropic foundation based in The Hague that seeks to improve opportunities for disadvantaged young children. It has a long and respected track record of working internationally on early childhood development and children’s rights.

The Oscar van Leer Fellowship commemorates Oscar van Leer, the son of the foundation’s benefactor. The inaugural fellowship also marks the foundation’s 60th anniversary.

One of the difficulties the foundation encounters is that young children’s issues are often poorly understood in media coverage, if they are covered at all. The aim of the Oscar van Leer Fellowship is to contribute to a gradual improvement in the quality and quantity of media coverage of early childhood issues by training up-and-coming journalists, giving them knowledge and understanding that they will be able to apply as they progress in their journalistic careers.

Who should apply?
The fellowship is intended for ambitious young journalists with an interest in children’s issues. We don’t expect you to be an expert in children’s issues already – that’s why we’re offering training. But we want you to be interested in learning more about the issues faced by disadvantaged young children, and the ways in which media coverage can raise awareness and shape opinions of them.

Applicants must be connected to a reputable media outlet, either as an employee or as a frequently published freelance contributor, and must intend to continue to pursue a career in the media. The fellowship is open to journalists in all forms of media, including print, radio, television and web.

Application procedure
 You should send us, by no later than 18 August 2009:
  • A completed application form
  • A letter of motivation
  • Your resumé (please include an indication of the reach of the media outlet/s for which you work, in terms of circulation or audience figures)
  • One example of your work, which has something to do with the situation of children in your country. This could be a piece of writing, a short film or radio broadcast. It can be something you have had published already, or it can be something you produce especially for the purpose of accompanying this application. We would like to publish on our website the work submitted by shortlisted candidates, so if the work you submit has been published already, please ensure this would not cause copyright issues.
See the "how to apply" page for details of where to send your application and in what format.

Successful candidates will be announced on 01 October 2009, and will be invited to a presentation in The Hague on 11 November 2009. The training will take place in early 2010.

Source: Bernard van Leer Foundation - call
 
The International Livestock Research Institute (ILRI) one of the 15 future harvest centers, which conducts food and environmental research to help reduce poverty, hunger and environmental degradation by enhancing animal agriculture in developing countries. ILRI’s headquarter is in Nairobi, Kenya with a second principal campus in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia. For more information on ILRI, please visit the web-site on www.ilri.org.

The Capacity Strengthening unit (CaSt) of ILRI is designed to build and strengthen the scientific knowledge and technical capacity of scientists, educators, technicians, policy makers and other relevant stakeholders in the livestock innovation systems in developing countries. ILRI’s Capacity Strengthening activities are research based. The institute offers individual and group training courses. Support to Post Graduate training is one of the key components of the programme.

ILRI with the generous funding support from the German Academic Exchange Service (DAAD) is offering five Ph.D scholarships for Livestock Researchers from the sub-Saharan African (SSA) countries. ILRI invites applicants from young African scientists based at the research and learning institution. The priority research themes are:
  • Climate change, impacts and adaptation
  • Livestock, environment and sustainability
  • Emerging diseases, impacts and human health
  • Market access, value chain analysis and SPS
  • Risk, vulnerability and sustainability of pastoral systems
  • Animal genetics resources and breeding
  • Smallholder livestock intensification and implications
  • Monitoring, Evaluation and Impact Assessment of Livestock Research and Development
The fellowship is only awarded for a maximum period of three years. Female candidates are encouraged to apply.

Minimum requirements for eligibility:
  • First degree with a second class upper division in agriculture, animal production any related subject
  • M.Sc degree in a livestock related discipline
  • Currently based at a research or an academic institution in SSA
  • Already registered or in the process of registering for a PhD degree in a regional university
  • The candidate may not exceed the age limit of 36 years by June 2009
  • Only candidates of Sub-Saharan African countries, excluding Kenyan nationals, are eligible for this scholarship
The grantees are expected to register in one of the regional universities. The scholarship will cover the stipend, tuition fees and other related costs up to a maximum of USD 12,600.00 per year.

Financial Obligations
DAAD’s funding will consist of a flat rate of US dollars 12,300 per student per year. This will cover stipend. Tuition fees and other related costs .

Application Procedure
Prospective candidates are expected to apply using the attached form. The closing date for application is 19th June 2009. Please note that the application should include: Originals of the certified copies of all degree certificates including transcript and a research proposal with detailed research work plan on a quarterly basis. The completed application form with the relevant attachments should be forwarded to:
P. Anandajayasekeram
Manager, Capacity Strengthening (CaSt)
International Livestock Research Institute, ILRI
P.O.Box 5689
Addis Ababa

Off + 251 11 6172481
Dir + 251 11 6462508
Cell + 251 91 150 1206
Fax +251 11 646 1252/646 2645
E-mail: p.anandajayasekeram@cgiar.org

Or

Purvi Mehta-Bhatt
Capacity Strengthening Officer
International Livestock Research Institute
P.O.Box 30709
Nairobi

Telephone: +254 20 / 422 3030/ 422 3031
Fax: +254 20 422 3001
Email: p.mehta@cgiar.org

Info source: http://www.fara-africa.org/media/uploads/File/Announcements/Post-Graduate Fellowship.pdf

Website: www.ilri.org
 
SCHOLARSHIP ELIGIBILITY CRITERIA:
• Must be a Business Major
• Enrolled full time during entire school term.
• Junior, Senior or Master level of study
• Enrolled member of American Indian tribe or Alaskan Native.
• If selected, candidate must be available to attend INPRO 2009 in September 2009. (Expenses including lodging, ground transportation and airfare from within the 50 United States will be provided by NCAIED)

Important Note: if selected for an award and are unable to attend, award will be forfeited.

INTERESTED STUDENTS SHOULD SUBMIT THE FOLLOWING:
(note: incomplete packages will not be considered – so please ensure that you have all material submitted)

  • Completed Application
  • Letter requesting consideration stating the following:
  • Reason for pursuing higher education
  • Plans following completion of degree program
  • Activities and commitment to community they wish to have considered.
Separate Essays (250 word each) on the following:

  • Community Involvement
  • Personal Challenges
  • Business Experience (Paid or Volunteer)
  • Transcripts (official or unofficial)
  • Letter of Admission/Enrollment from school for 2009/2010 term.
  • Documentation of Tribal Enrollment

APPLICATIONS WILL BE EVALUATED ON THE FOLLOWING:
• Grade (verified by transcripts) 30%
• Community Involvement 30%
• Personal Challenges 25%
• Business Experience (Paid or Volunteer) 10%
• Quality of Essay 5%

APPLICATION SHOULD BE SENT (MAIL, FAX or EMAIL) TO THE FOLLOWING:
NCAIED 2009 Scholarship Committee
The National Center for American Indian Enterprise Development
953 East Juanita Avenue
Mesa, AZ 85204
Phone: 800-462-2433 x244; Fax: 480-545-4208; Email: events@ncaied.org

Deadline for application submission is August 7, 2009.

Application form available from the following link:
http://www.ncaied.org/downloads/INPRO_2009_Scholarship_Application.pdf
 
Penguin has announced that its very first publishing scholarship will be awarded to a student at London College of Communication (LCC). The scholarship will be awarded via a competitive basis to a student on MA Publishing.

The scholarship is for £3,000 and will be awarded for the academic year 2009/10. Helen Fraser, Managing Director of Penguin Books said: “Penguin is delighted to be supporting London College of Communication’s Publishing Masters degree through a scholarship. We admire LCC’s course, value the students who have worked at Penguin either during or after their MA and are delighted to find a way to reward student excellence through this award.”

Any graduate student applying for and being accepted for the MA Publishing (book pathway) for that year will be invited to apply for the scholarship. The deadline for applications is Thursday 30 July 2009. Once all applications have been received, the winner will be chosen from a committee of senior personnel at Penguin UK and from the MA course.

Gill Davies, professor in book publishing at LCC said: “It is marvellous that Penguin has chosen the London College of Communication for the very first publishing scholarship to be awarded by the company.”

For more information contact:
1) Jessica Wallis, PR and Press, 020 7514 2217. Email j.wallis@lcc.arts.ac.uk
2) Anne Nicholls, Head of Marketing and Communications, 020 7514 2185. Email a.nicholls@lcc.arts.ac.uk

Source: London College of Communication - Penguin Scholarship for the MA Publishing course
 
PhD Research on Anthropological Linguistics Language analysis at Cairns Institute of James Cook University Australia

Level: PhD
Duty: Research
Linguistic Field(s): Anthropological Linguistics Language analysis
Application Deadline: 31-Aug-2009
Supporting Institution: James Cook University
The Cairns Institute, FASS
LL Issue: 20.1922

Support Description: Applications are invited, from suitably qualified students, to enter the PhD program of the Language and Culture Research Group within the Cairns Institute of James Cook University Australia. Supervision will be provided by Professors Alexandra Y. Aikhenvald and R. M. W. Dixon.

Our PhD candidates undertake extensive fieldwork on a previously undescribed (or scarcely described) language and write a comprehensive grammar of it for their dissertation. They are expected to work on a language which is still actively spoken, and to establish a field situation within a community in which it is the first language. Their first fieldtrip lasts for about nine months. After completing a first draft of the grammar, back in Cairns, they undertake a second fieldtrip of two to three months. Fieldwork methodology centres on the collection, transcription and analysis of texts, together with participant observation, and judicious grammatical elicitation in the language under description (not through the lingua franca of the country). Our main priority areas are the languages of tropical Amazonia and the Papuan and Austronesian languages of New Guinea. However, we do not exclude applicants who have an established interest in languages from other areas.

PhDs in Australian universities generally involve no coursework, just a substantial dissertation. Candidates must thus have had a thorough coursework training before embarking on this PhD program. This should have included courses on morphology, syntax, semantics, and phonology/phonetics, taught from a non-formalist perspective. We place emphasis on work that has a sound empirical basis but also shows a firm theoretical orientation (in terms of general typological theory, known as basic linguistic theory).

The Cairns Institute is a world centre for advanced study relating to the tropics. Professor Alexandra (Sasha) Aikhenvald is Research Leader for People and Societies of the Tropics. Together with Professor R. M. W. Dixon, she heads the Language and Culture Research Group (LCRG), which includes Research Fellows and a growing number of doctoral students. Senior scholars from across the world opt to spend their sabbatical in the Cairns Institute.

The LCRG has strong links with anthropologists and archaeologists, with scholars working on environmental issues, and with the School of Indigenous Australian Studies, all within James Cook University.

The scholarship will be at the standard James Cook University rate, Australian $20,427 pa. Students coming from overseas are liable for a tuition fee; but this may be waived in the case of a student of high merit. A small relocation allowance may be provided on taking up the scholarship. In addition, an appropriate allowance will be made to cover fieldwork expenses. The scholarship is for three years (with the possibility of a six month extension). The deadline for application by international students (starting in 2010) is 31 August 2009; the deadline for students with Australian and New Zealand passports is 31 October 2009. The academic year in Australia commences about 1st March. Successful applicants would take up their PhD scholarships between January and June 2010.

The application procedures for international students can be found at: Information for international postgraduate students - JCU .
The 2010 Scholarship application form for international students can be found at:
Scholarships - JCU

Prospective applicants are invited, in the first place, to get in touch with Professor Aikhenvald at sasha.aikhenvald@jcu.edu.au, providing details of their background, qualifications and interests (including a curriculum vitae).

Application Mailing Address: Prof Alexandra Aikhenvald
The Cairns Institute, JCU
MacGregor Road
Cairns Queensland 4878
Australia

Application Web Address: Information for international postgraduate students - JCU

Contact Information: Prof Alexandra Aikhenvald
Sasha.Aikhenvald@jcu.edu.au
Phone:61(0)740421117
Fax:61(0)740421390
 
Foundation for Professional Development (FPD) is a South African Private Institution of Higher Education established in October 1997 by the South African Medical Association.


​
 FPD has just announced new scholarship opportunities for some of its most popular management and leadership courses starting later this year.

Applications close on 31 July.
​
FPD has a number of training scholarships available for some of its management and leadership courses that start later this year. The deadline for applications is 31 July 2009. Below are information brochures about the courses and the relevant scholarship application forms. Click on the titles to download the brochures and application forms.


Educational grants
During 2008, FPD continued to support efforts to promote access to education through securing educational grants from sponsors and donors for all potential FPD students. The funding, grants and sponsorships are utilised in the form of a subsidy to enroll potential students, which reduces the role played by costs as a barrier to education.

During 2008, educational grants and sponsorships were awarded to FPD students to the value of R 22 043 279.41 This brings the total monetary value of scholarships awarded since 1998 to R77 027 880.78.

EnquiriesMs Amor GerberTel no: +27 (0) 12 816 6300 / 0861 98 88 98Fax no: 086 567 0225

E-mail: amorg@foundation.co.za

Eligibility: South African Citizens and Permanent Residents

For more information: www.foundation.co.za
 
Scholarships in Distance Education, Postgraduate Certificate in Dutch Cultural Studies at University College London (UCL), UK

“Worldwide: Scholarships in Distance Education. Postgraduate Certificate in Dutch Cultural Studies at University College London (UCL), UK

The Dutch Department of University College London (UCL) aims to reward academic excellence among new students of the Postgraduate Certificate in Dutch Cultural Studies. The Postgraduate Certificate in Dutch Cultural Studies, which is taught entirely online as a distance learning programme, offers a unique opportunity to study the modern society of the Netherlands and Flanders. Course topics range from in-depth study of Dutch and Flemish culture, to project management and language learning at different levels.

Up to seven scholarships are available for students starting the Postgraduate Certificate in September 2009. The scholarships cover full tuition fees. For more information on the fees of the programme, click here.

Eligibility
Candidates must have been formally admitted to the Certificate in Dutch Cultural Studies.

Deadline
Candidates (UK/EU and Overseas students) must have received a formal offer letter from the UCL registry dated no later than 31 August 2009.

Selection Criteria
Scholarships are awarded exclusively on the basis of academic excellence, achievement and potential. Financial circumstances of the candidates are not taken into account.

Procedure
There is no formal application procedure. All prospective students who have been offered a place on the programme will be considered. Decisions about awards will be made by a selection committee consisting of academic staff from the UCL Department of Dutch.

Notification of Results
Results will be announced to successful candidates by 15 September 2009.

For more information, go to our website @ : : Virtual Dutch or contact the Director of the online programmes, Prof Theo Hermans (ucldthe[ at ]ucl.ac.uk).”
 
Applications are being accepted for the TWOWS Postgraduate Training Fellowships for Women Scientists from Sub-Saharan Africa and Least Developed Countries (LDCs) at Centres of Excellence in the South.

The TWOWS fellowship is awarded to women scientists from Sub-Saharan Africa and Least Developed Countries (LDCs) to pursue a PhD at a centre of excellence in the South. Eligible scientific fields include the following basic and natural sciences:
  • basic biology
  • chemistry
  • mathematics
  • physics
The research project must be in BASIC rather than applied science.

Deadline to apply is 31 July.

Visit Third World Organization for Women in Science see under the "Activities" page of the website for more information on the application procedure, eligibility criteria and to download the application form.
 
The Executive MBA programme office is delighted to offer scholarship support for the September 2009 (SEMBA2011) for the female participant who has best demonstrated leadership potential and commitment to support the ongoing success of the Executive MBA programme. This substantial scholarship of up to £23,850 (the final award to be determined at the review stage) will be deducted from the balance of the first year tuition fees for the programme.
Who is eligible?
Women who have been accepted for SEMBA 2011 and who are fully self-funding. Candidates may submit a scholarship application at the time of submitting their EMBA application, however essays will only be considered for the award if candidates have been offered and have accepted their place on the programme by the scholarship deadline.
Criteria for awarding the scholarship
The scholarship will be awarded to an appropriate female candidate on the basis of future professional and leadership potential as demonstrated by the quality of the essay submitted in support of the scholarship application, and a proven track record of success, (i.e. educational and professional background) demonstrated at the EMBA application and interview stages. The Scholarship Committee will also consider the original and personal contribution to the ongoing success of the Executive MBA expressed through the essay and to which the scholarship winner will commit as an ambassador of the EMBA programme.
Judging panel
The judging panel is made up of members of the Admissions Committee and includes representatives from the Sloan and Executive MBA Admissions, Marketing and Programme Management Teams, Faculty and Career Services.
How to apply
You must submit the following documents:
  • Completed scholarship application form
  • A short essay of not more than 1,000 words (please supply the word count) in support of your application for the scholarship award. The topic of the essay is: 'As a female leader, please outline how you will personally support the ongoing success of the EMBA programme'.
Deadline for submission
We must receive your scholarship application before 12 noon on Monday 13 July 2009. The decision will be communicated to applicants by 17.00 on Friday 17 July 2009.
Candidates will need to have their funding in place and make all the necessary payments as outlined in the fee schedule. The full amount of the award will be deducted from the balance of the first year tuition fees for the programme.
Click here for more information
 
The Univeristy of Amsterdam aims to attract the world's brightest students to its international classrooms. As from September 2007, outstanding students from outside the European Economic Area can apply for an Amsterdam Merit Scholarship.


The Amsterdam Merit Scholarships (AMS) have specifically been designed by the Universiteit van Amsterdam to offer talented and hard-working non-EU/EEA students the opportunity to pursue a degree in one of the academic fields covered by the UvA. The AMS programme is highly selective: only applicants with excellent study results and motivation may receive a scholarship.
http://nukta77.blogspot.com/2009/06/amsterdam-merit-scholarships.htmlEligibility

Applicants to one of the English-taught, selective Master's programmes of the Graduate School of Social Sciences (GSSS) must meet the eligibility criteria in order to be considered for the AMS scholarship. The applicant should:

  • hold non-EEA nationality or nationalities only
  • not be entitled to receive a Dutch study grant or loan ("Studiefinanciering")
  • not be eligible to pay the reduced tuition fee rate for EEA students at the UvA
  • not receive a full coverage scholarship for the same period of study as the AMS scholarship
  • have submitted a complete application to one of the English-taught, selective Master’s programmes of the GSSS
  • have been (or will be) admitted to one of the English-taught, selective Master’s programmes of the GSSS
  • be enrolled at the time of receipt of the scholarship as a full time student in one of the English-taught, selective Master's programmes offered by the GSSS
  • be able to comply with the conditions to obtain a Dutch visa (if applicable)
  • demonstrate a financial need
Failure to meet one or more of these criteria automatically means that the student is not eligible for an AMS scholarship.
http://nukta77.blogspot.com/2009/06/amsterdam-merit-scholarships.htmlSelection criteria

We have a limited number of scholarships. The best eligible candidates are selected for a scholarship on the basis of the following criteria:

  • Their academic excellence and promise in the proposed field, as evidenced by their academic records, letters of recommendation, written work and/or publications and their proposed research questions;
  • The quality of their letter of motivation.
Equally qualified candidates will be ranked by country of origin* , and extracurricular activities.
* Candidates from countries on the DAC list of ODA recipients , from non-EU signatories of the Bologna treaty and from Market and Innovation countries (Russia, Brazil, Mexico, India, Indonesia, Malaysia, Taiwan, Thailand, Vietnam) will have preference.
http://nukta77.blogspot.com/2009/06/amsterdam-merit-scholarships.htmlHow to apply?

Applicants wishing to apply for an AMS scholarship should include their application for the scholarship in their application file for the Master's programme of their choice. Your application for the scholarship should contain the following documents:

  • Motivation letter for the scholarship
  • A comprehensive financial plan that shows expected income from all sources and all costs, to provide insight in the additional funds needed from a scholarship in order to finance participation in the Master's programme.
  • A research proposal, detailing your areas of interest and what you wish to research during your time at the GSSS.
http://nukta77.blogspot.com/2009/06/amsterdam-merit-scholarships.htmlWhen to apply?

Applications for an AMS scholarship should be submitted before 1 April when enrolling in September. For students wishing to start their studies in February, the deadline is 1 August.
http://nukta77.blogspot.com/2009/06/amsterdam-merit-scholarships.htmlSelection

Only students who have been admitted to one of the English-taught, selective Master's programmes of the GSSS can be awarded a scholarship. Students are selected on the basis of academic merit. Selection will take place in May and again in October. Applicants will be informed before the end of May or October.
http://nukta77.blogspot.com/2009/06/amsterdam-merit-scholarships.htmlThe scholarship

The scholarship consists of € 6,000, € 9,000 or € 12,000, but awards are based on the comprehensive financial plan, which should demonstrate the extent of the need for additional funding. Please note that the scholarship cannot be used as a (partial) tuition waiver. The applicant must still pay the full amount of tuition due. Scholarship holders will receive their grant in monthly instalments.
http://nukta77.blogspot.com/2009/06/amsterdam-merit-scholarships.htmlConditions

Amsterdam Merit Scholarships are only awarded to applicants who have been admitted to one of the English-taught, selective Master's programmes of the GSSS upon enrolment. A scholarship granted for one academic year cannot be transferred to another academic year. Students who are granted an Amsterdam Merit Scholarship are required to assent to the conditions applying to the scholarship in writing before the scholarship will be remitted.
http://nukta77.blogspot.com/2009/06/amsterdam-merit-scholarships.htmlQuestions

If you have any questions please email Ms. Sarah Kobus at S.M.Kobus@uva.nl
http://nukta77.blogspot.com/2009/06/amsterdam-merit-scholarships.htmlHSP Huygens 2009

The prestigious HSP Huygens Programme is open to excellent students (top 5 - 10 %) from all countries of the world. It is aimed at talented students who want to come to the Netherlands in the final phase of their Bachelor's studies or during their Master's studies. The Dutch Minister for Education, Culture and Science has made four million euros available for excellent students coming to the Netherlands under the HSP Huygens Programme. There is no fixed number of available scholarships, but the actual number is determined by the total cost of the variable components of the scholarships.
For more information, please visit the NUFFIC website
For nomination letters, please email Ms. Sarah Kobus at S.M.Kobus@uva.nl .


To obtain a nomination letter, you should first send in your official application to one of our programmes. You can find information on admission and application here. Please send in your complete application at least two months before the deadline of the Huygens scholarship, so no later than December.
http://nukta77.blogspot.com/2009/06/amsterdam-merit-scholarships.htmlScholarships for Student Representatives - Bestuursbeurzen

GSSS students that are members of a programme committee (opleidingscommissie) or another official student representative body (not including SAP, which has its own arrangements), such as the Facultaire Studentenraad can apply for a bestuursbeurs (scholarship for student representatives).


The amount of the scholarship for a one-year period as a student representative is equal to two months of student funding by the IBG (mostly Dutch students) or about EUR 500 for students with no right to Dutch student funding. It will be less if the period was shorter than a year. The scholarship will be paid in one instalment after the end of the period of student representation.


Students need to apply for this scholarship with Student Services directly. If you need help filling out the form, please consulte the registrar. The conditions for receiving the bestuursbeurs are as follows:
The conditions for receiving the bestuursbeurs are as follows:

  • Applicants need to be registered as full-time students
  • Applicants need to be a member of an official body of student representation and need to have proof of that (a letter by the relevant body stating the membership)
  • Applicants need to apply for the scholarship within three months after the end of their period of representation work through the official form (which is in Dutch, please ask a programme manager or the Registrar to assist you if needed)
  • Applicants need an overview from the IBG stating the amount of their student funding or, if they do not receive student funding from IBG, need to specify this in an accompanying letter
  • Applicants need to enclose an official overview of their study results (available from the Registrar)
Application Forms

Application forms are available on the UvA website (click 'Aanvraagformulier bestuursbeurs universitaire bestuursorganen') and at Student Services at Binnengasthuisstraat 9. Please submit this form with all necessary enclosures to Student Services/Student Counsellors.
http://nukta77.blogspot.com/2009/06/amsterdam-merit-scholarships.htmlFieldwork grants

GSSS Fieldwork Grant

GSSS students who, as part of their curriculum, conduct an obligatory field research and are currently enrolled in one of the following (research) master’s:

  • Social Sciences (Research Master)
  • International Development Studies
  • Children’s Rights, orientation International Development Studies and Anthropology
  • Medical Anthropology and Sociology
can receive a fieldwork subsidy of € 600 if the following GSSS requirements are met:

  • the fieldwork consists of in-depth anthropologically oriented qualitative research
  • the fieldwork proposal is approved by the academic advisor and the first thesis supervisor (IDS, CR and MAS) or by the programme director and individual tutor (RMSS)
  • the fieldwork is conducted outside the Netherlands
  • the fieldwork proposal contains a clear and realistic indication of the costs and budgeting
  • the research costs exceeds €600,-.
  • the thesis proposal form, thesis agreement and thesis proposal have been submitted to the GSSS registrar's office before the start of the actual fieldwork.
Students who conduct their fieldwork in the Netherlands receive a maximum of €400, corresponding with, and depending on their budget.
STUNT Scholarship

All GSSS students who conduct their fieldwork in the first or second semester of the academic year 2009-2010 and who are currently enrolled in one of the following (research) masters:

  • Social Sciences (Research Master)
  • International Development Studies
  • Children's Rights, orientation International Development Studies and Anthropology
  • Medical Anthropology and Sociology
can apply for a STUNT scholarship - in addition to the GSSS fieldwork grant of € 600. The maximum amount of STUNT scholarship awarded is € 500. The conditions for receiving the STUNT scholarship are as follows:

  • The STUNT application form, together with the thesis proposal form, thesis agreement and thesis proposal, must be submitted to the registrar's office before leaving on fieldwork
  • The thesis proposal form and thesis agreement have been signed by the academic advisor and the first thesis supervisor (or programme director and individual tutor) to indicate their approval of the proposal and the enclosed budget
  • Only fully filled-in forms will be processed
  • The primary data-gathering must take place outside the Netherlands
  • Total fieldwork costs exceed € 600
  • Total fieldwork costs are clearly indicated in the budget as part of the research proposal
  • Students can only receive the STUNT scholarship once during their studies at the UvA
  • Applicants must be enrolled at the University of Amsterdam during their stay abroad
  • Student has been drawn in the lottery (if too many candidates).
STUNT applications will only be processed by the Registrar's Office if all the conditions stated above have been met.


The GSSS only nominates candidates for this scholarship to the central UvA International Office, which is in charge of the scholarship. The Registrar's Office will forward your application to the International Office of the UvA, which will process your request and send you more information if your application is accepted.


Application forms for the STUNT Scholarship (English and Dutch) are available at the Registrar's Office and can also be downloaded here:
Application Form STUNT Scholarship 2009/2010 - Dutch
Application Form STUNT Scholarship 2009/2010 - English

Alumni fund

You might be eligible for a grant from the Alumni association's Amsterdam University Fund. Their website is currently only available in Dutch, you can find it here . Contact your programme manager for more information.
http://nukta77.blogspot.com/2009/06/amsterdam-merit-scholarships.htmlOther Scholarships

The GSSS does not offer or administer other scholarships than the ones mentioned here above. There are however many funds and foundations that may be available to our students from particular countries. Students are advised to consult:


Graduate School of Social Sciences
ISHSSRegistrar's Office
P.O. Box 26
1000 AA Amsterdam
The Netherlands

Telephone: +31 20 525 3526
Email: registrar-ishss@uva.nl

For appointments, please contact the Registrar by email.
 
Nordic Africa Institute, which encourages research and studies on Africa in the Nordic countries, invites applications for a number of one month scholarships to study at the Institute’s library. The scholarship covers travel expenses to and from Uppsala and accommodation. Included in the scholarship is a small cash contribution intended to cover the extra cost of living while in Uppsala.

Next application deadline: 1 October 2009


CLICK HERE for Directions (pdf)

Click HERE for an Application form (MS Word)

Who can apply?
The scholarships can be applied for by students at universities and colleges in the Nordic countries and by journalists and authors of textbooks.

The purpose of the scholarship
The primary purpose of the scholarship is to enable the scholarship holders to use the library at Nordiska Afrikainstitutet, which contains a large collection of literature on contemporary Africa (books, periodicals, newspapers, government publications). The scholarship holders also have access to the Uppsala University Library, the Dag Hammarskjöld Library and the Library of the Swedish University of Agricultural Sciences.

The scholarship
The study scholarship is intended to facilitate a one-month visit to Nordiska Afrikainstitutet in Uppsala. The scholarship covers travelling expenses for a return fare from study/work place to Uppsala and accommodation. Moreover, the study scholarship holder receives a small cash contribution to cover extra expenses while in Uppsala.

Application dates
The study scholarship are awarded biannually and the applications must be received at the Institute by
• 1 October for the period January-June, and
• 1 April for the period August-December.
For more information please contact Inga-Britt Isaksson-Faris ( inga-britt.faris-at-nai.uu.se ).


CLICK HERE For Further Scholarship Information and Application

 
Graça Machel Scholarship Programme Application Information:
The key aim of the Graça Machel Scholarship Programme is to help provide the female human resources necessary for economic, social and cultural development in the southern African region and to develop an educated and skilled workforce that can benefit the wider community. Scholarships that target women have long been recognized as an effective approach in addressing gender equality and eradicating poverty. By providing opportunities to study at postgraduate level, these scholarships aim to empower women and to equip them to take up leadership positions in order to have a direct impact in the communities, nations and region in which they live. Following in the footsteps of Graça Machel, these female scholars will be positive role models for other women.

The Graça Machel Scholarship Programme will provide a minimum of 60 postgraduate scholarships to female students from Angola, Botswana, Lesotho, Malawi, Mozambique, Namibia, Swaziland, South Africa, Zambia and Zimbabwe in both South Africa and the UK. The majority of the scholarships will be for study in South Africa.

One of the key concerns of Mrs Machel is giving a voice to rural women and the scholarship is therefore aimed at empowering rural women. The Graça Machel scholarship is for women who have experienced significant struggle in their life and who have sought to overcome those barriers, be they related to gender, disability, poverty, age or racial discrimination. Applicants will be expected to demonstrate clearly how their application fits within this vision of empowerment.

Postgraduate Study: All scholarships are for postgraduate study, either for one academic year if based in the UK or for two years if based in South Africa. The scholarship includes payment of a maintenance allowance, travel, health insurance and tuition fees.

Candidates: Scholarships are awarded on a competitive basis to women on the basis of academic/professional merit, financial need, intended academic programme, leadership potential and commitment to work for constructive change in Africa. Applicants must have at least two years’ relevant work experience.

Subject Areas:
• Health
• Education
• Science & Technology
• Economics & Finance
• Development
Applications outside these areas will not be considered and will be discarded.
Application Process: The application form is of primary importance as the main assessment is made on the basis of the completed application form. If necessary, interviews will also be conducted. The following documents must be sent with all applications:
• Certified copy of undergraduate degree certificate plus university academic transcript
• One passport size photo with the applicant’s name clearly written on the back
• One academic reference in sealed envelope
• One employment reference in sealed envelope

Please POST (do not fax or email) completed application forms and supporting documents to:

Canon Collins Trust
22 The Ivories
6 Northampton Street
London N1 2HY
UK

Please be aware that Canon Collins Trust will assess many applications. We have at least 20 applicants for each available scholarship. It is important that you take time to complete the form fully, accurately and legibly. It is also vital that you demonstrate why your application should be successful.

The deadline for applications is:
• 10th August for study in South Africa
(Courses starting in February): we will notify you by 30th November if you have been successful
• 10th December for study in the UK
(Courses starting in September/October) Application forms for study in the UK will be available in September. We will notify you by 30th June if you have been successful.

References
We are happy to accept references separately from the application and will collate them; however it is the applicant’s responsibility to ensure that the reference is sent.

In the case of the work reference, please be aware that confirmation of employment is not sufficient as a reference. We require information regarding your work performance and potential.

For Further Scholarship Information and Application CLick Here (doc)


Education for Southern Africa Canon Collins Trust

 
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