Doctoral Fellowship at Faculty of Pharmacy in pharmacy, microbiology, biotechnology, biochemistry

Description:.We are looking for an applicant with a M.Sc. degree in a scientific discipline relevant to the tasks (such as pharmacy, microbiology, biotechnology, biochemistry). Preferably the applicant should have experience on cell-based screening assays and on analysis of screening data. The applicant must be fluent in English and possess excellent team and communication skills.
Salary:The salary for the present post will be based on levels 2–4 of the demands level chart for teaching and research personnel in the salary system of Finnish universities. In addition, the appointee will be paid a salary component based on personal work performance. The salary range will be between EUR 2,000 and 3,000 per month depending on the qualifications and previous experience of the appointee.
Deadline: 29 December 2010
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Departments of Forest sciences and Agricultural Sciences @ Finland- Applied bio informatics, functional genomic, evolutionary biology and molecular biology

Requirements: Students and postdocs with good academic records and strong skills in Applied bioinformatics, functional genomics, evolutionary biology and molecular biology are welcome to apply to any of the positions. Knowledge in plant or forest pathology and mycology are considered as additional merits. A good knowledge of English is required.
Stipend: Postdoctoral researchers will be, between 34 000 and 49 000 (postdocs), and between 23 600 and 42 000 (doctoral students) euros per annum.


According to University of Helsinki Statutes a person selected for the post of postdoctoral researcher is required to have a doctoral degree and the ability to do independent scientific work as well as having the necessary teaching skills.
Deadline: December 22nd, 2010                        
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The Swedish Institute Study -Masters and Graduate Scholarship for those students who are from following countries: Bangladesh, Bolivia, Burkina Faso, Cambodia, Ethiopia, Kenya, Mali, Mozambique, Rwanda, Tanzania, Uganda and Zambia-Any Subject

Description: Scholarships will be awarded for studies in Sweden mainly on second cycle (Master’s level) from autumn 2011. Scholarships will cover both living costs and tuition fees. A few scholarships will be awarded for studies at first cycle (undergraduate) level.
No Of Scholarships: About 80-100 scholarships will be offered for the academic year 2011/2012.
Eligibility:The scholarships are intended for guest students belonging to the above mentioned target group for full time temporary studies in Sweden starting in fall semester 2011. There is no age limit for scholarship holders.The scholarship is only awarded for programs starting in fall semester 2011. The scholarships are usually granted for one academic year, i.e. for two semesters at a time, but will be extended for programs longer than two semesters provided that study results are satisfactory.
Deadline: January 21, 2011
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Graduate NRF Scholarships for African students for B-Tech/Honors Study for 2011@ Tshwane University of Technology South Africa

Requirement::Candidate must be a South African Citizen or Permanent resident
• Full-time for final year B-Tech Degree.
• Preference will be given to previously disadvantaged students
• Obtain at least 60% in the main subjects at National Diploma level.
• Not failed any major subjects taken during the final year of National Diploma.
• The National Diploma must have been completed in the minimum period.
Application :1 Application Forms can be obtained from Head of Departments & Research and Innovation office (Building 20, Room 132)
2. All completed application forms (with relevant attachments) must be submitted to your Head of Department for evaluation and approval.
 Deadline: 14 February 2011
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Scholarships to Young Artists 2011 @ Ministry of Culture, for Indian students-Music

Description: Ministry of Culture, Govt of India offers schemes for Scholarships to Young Artists in Different Cultural Fields. (1) Indian Classical Music
Classical Hindustani Music (Vocal and Instrumental ) Classical Carnatic Music (Vocal & Instrumental etc.)
(2)Indian Classical Dance/ Music
Bharatnatyam, Gaudiya Nritya, Kathak, Kuchipudi, Kathakali, Mohiniattam, Odissi Dance/ Music, Manipuri Dance/ Music, Thangta, Kathakali, Chhau Dance/ Music, Sattriya dance.
(3) Theatre
Any specialized aspect of theatre art, including acting , direction etc. but excluding playwriting and research.
(4) Visual Arts
Graphics, Sculpture, Painting, Photography, Pottery & Ceramics etc.
(5) Folk , Traditional and Indigenous Arts
Puppetry, Mime, Folk Theatre, Folk dances, Folk Songs, Folk Music etc.( An indicative list can be seen at para X-note)
(6) Light Classical Music
(a) Thumri, Dadra, Tappa,Qawali, Ghazal,
(b) Light Classical music based on Carnatic Style etc.
(c) Rabindra Sangeet, Nazrul Geeti, Atulprasad
Total Scholarships :400
Duration of Scholarship: 2 Years
Stipend:Each scholar will be paid Rs. 5000/- per month
Eligibility:(a) Candidates should be Indian Nationals;
(b) Candidates should have an adequate general education to pursue their training effectively;
(c) Candidates must give evidence of their desire to make the pursuit of their training effectively;
(d) As the scholarships are meant for advanced training and not for beginners, candidates must have already acquired a degree of proficiency in the chosen field.
(e) The candidate should have undergone a minimum of 5 years training with their Guru/Institutes. The Certificate to this effect in Part II of the Proforma duly signed by the present Guru / Institute and former Guru/ Institute (if any) should be submitted along with the application;
(f) Candidates should have an adequate knowledge in the connected arts/ disciplines.

(g) The candidate’s age should not be less than 18 years and not more than 25 years as on 1st April of the year in which the application is being made. Age relaxation is not permissible.
Deadline:31-12-2010
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Graduate, Postgraduate Scholarships @ Central Board of Secondary Education for College and University Students – 2010, India-Any Subject

Eligibility:a. The applicant should be an Indian national
The applicant should be pursuing higher studies and have taken admission in Under Graduation regular course (not correspondence or distance mode) from recognized Educational Institutions in India
b. The applicant should not be availing any other scholarship
c. Total Annual Income of parents of the applicant from all sources should not exceed Rs 4.5 lakh per annum
d. The applicant should not belong to creamy layer as defined by DoP&T from time to time. (Govt. of India, Dept. of Per. & Trg., OM No. 36033/S/2004-Estt. (Res.), dated 14-10-2004) (This is applicable to all categories of applicants both ‘general’ and ‘reserved’.
Mode of Disbursal of Scholarship:
a. Scholarship amount shall be sent to the selected candidate’s Bank Account only by ECS (Electronic Clearing System) mode.
b. Applicants are requested to open Bank Account in his/her name in a branch of any Scheduled Nationalised/ commercial Bank which has ECS facility. Applicants are advised to provide their Bank Account number, Bank Name and detail address of the Bank and the correct RTGS/NEFT branch code of the Bank.
c. No request for sending the amount of scholarship by Draft or in account of parents or joint account will be entertained
.
Deadline: 31 Dec, 2010
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Doctoral Fellowship at Faculty of Pharmacy, University of Helsinki, 2011, Finland in pharmacy, microbiology, biotechnology, biochemistry

Description: We are looking for an applicant with a M.Sc. degree in a scientific discipline relevant to the tasks (such as pharmacy, microbiology, biotechnology, biochemistry). Preferably the applicant should have experience on cell-based screening assays and on analysis of screening data. The applicant must be fluent in English and possess excellent team and communication skills.
Stipend: The salary for the present post will be between EUR 2,000 and 3,000 per month depending on the qualifications and previous experience of the appointee.
Deadline: 29 December 2010
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(Master’s)The Reliance Dhirubhai MBAFellowship 2012 for Indian Nationals to Study at Stanford

Description: This fellowship is to support Indian nationals living in India with financial need in obtaining an MBA at Stanford.
Each year, Stanford may award up to five Fellowships:

• Fellows will receive full financial support for the two-year Stanford MBA Program and for all fees associated with applying and attending.
• Reliance and Stanford are dedicated to developing the next generation of leaders in India who are committed to the country’s human and socio-economic progress.
• Within two years of completing their Stanford MBA studies, Reliance Dhirubhai Fellows are required to return to India for a period of at least two years employment in the public or private sector.

Deadline: 17 January 2011- 1 June 2011

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International PhD Scholarships in University Of warsaw in Fundamental Problems of Quantum Gravity and Quantum Field Theory, Poland-Physics Subject

Requirements: The candidates wishing to apply should select a research project and a supervisor from the list and obligatory provide the following documents:

1. Request for admission from Internet Candidate Registration System at the University of Warsaw. The registration will be opened in September 2011. The candidates have to register on-line via website http://www.irk.uw.edu.pl. In case of any difficulties contact the UW Admissions Office; e-mail: admission-at-uw.edu.pl, telephone: +48225524043, +48225524048.
2. Personal data sheet
3. Photo
4. Opinion from the place of employment (in case of candidates who graduated in the past and started professional work).
5. CV
6. Candidates must be graduate of the post-graduate (2.-degree) studies in domains: physics, technical physics, mathematics. Copy of their graduation diploma must be submitted. His/her M.Sc. diploma must be with the grade: very good (or equivalent) and must be presented together with a detailed list of all courses taken and assessed (with grades obtained for each course) during the study period (the so-called diploma supplement in case of Polish students).
7. Letter-of-intent, i.e. a short (not more than two pages A4) description of his/her qualifications for particular research project the candidate would like to carry within MPD. He/she should point out how the former education (courses completed, skills acquired) make him/her most eligible for the given project. Letter-of-intent should be prepared in English.
8. Two evaluations of his/her diploma thesis, prepared by:
* the thesis tutor (it should include an estimate of candidate scientific activity performed so far)
* thesis referee
9. An address data (name, position, affiliation, office address, e-mail, telephone numbers) of at least one referee who might be contacted by the Admission Committee and asked to provide the recommendation letter for the applicant.
10. A certificate proving fluency in English as a working language.

Deadline: June 1st 2011
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PhD Fellowship @ Roskilde university, Denmark at DIIS and RUC on Value Chain Analysis of Aquaculture Products-Science Subject

Description: The successful PhD candidate will be working under two SEAT Work Packages that examine: (1) the social and economic dynamics of value chains for selected aquaculture products; and (2) the role of standards and certifications in governing such value chains. The overall objectives of this work are:

· Examine the configuration of global value chains for aquatic products originating in two Asian countries, their governance structures and upgrading possibilities, and the role of standards in shaping governance and upgrading; assess the entry barriers, structure of rewards and demands on quality and logistics that arise for actors at different levels.

· Compare different institutional arrangements to link small and medium producers
to these value chains and evaluate how national and international policy and regulatory frameworks for fisheries and trade facilitate or hinder integration in value chains for aquatic products.

· Analyse the costs and benefits, and inclusion and exclusion thresholds, for particular groups of producers (i.e. small and medium producers), countries or regions for production and marketing of cultured seafood.

Deadline: Monday, 20 December 2010
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Full Graduate Scholarships@ Masdar Institute of Science and Technology, UAE-Any Subject

Requirements 1. A relevant undergraduate degree
Undergraduate degrees must be in the fields of science, engineering, or information technology
2. High CGPA from a recognized university
The minimum CGPA for consideration of admissions is 3.0 on a scale of 4.0
3. High GRE scores
The minimum score required on the GRE Quantitative for consideration of admissions is 700.
There is no cut-off score for the Verbal and Analytical but these scores are also important and evaluated. The GRE exam cannot be waived.
4. High TOEFL (or academic IELTS)
The minimum TOEFL score required is 91 (IBT) on the international TOEFL. The minimum academic IELTS score is 6.5. The TOEFL/IELTS can only be waived for native English speakers (e.g., Native American or native UK students, etc.).
Stipend : Per month 4,000AED.
Deadline: 31 May 2011
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PhD Postdoctoral and Senior Researcher Positions @ The Institute for Environment and Sustainability, Italy in Any Subject

Description: In line with the JRC mission, the aim of IES is to provide scientific and technical support to the European Union strategies for the protection of the environment contributing to a sustainable development. The IES works in close collaboration with official laboratories, research centres and industries of the EU’s Member States, creating a bridge between the EU’s policies and the European citizen.
Deadline: 11 January 2011
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High School Graduates Scholarship Program@ MEPI Tomorrow’s Leaders Scholarship Program, USA

Description: Scholarship recipients may pursue an undergraduate degree in an eligible field at one of the three host institutions. Recipients will also be expected to engage in community service activities and participate in internships. The scholarship covers travel, academic fees for four years of university at AUB, AUC, or LAU, a study abroad experience in the U.S., accident and sickness insurance, housing, and a monthly allowance.
Eligibility:The program is open to high school graduates from traditionally underserved communities in the Middle East and North Africa, who are qualified but unable to afford a college education. Students enroll at the undergraduate level in a 4-year or 5-year program, depending upon the course of study elected and if a first year of English language instruction is required. Applicants must be citizens of Algeria, Bahrain, Egypt, Iraq, Israel, Jordan, Kuwait, Lebanon, Libya, Morocco, Oman, Qatar, Syria, Saudi Arabia, Tunisia, UAE, or Yemen and cannot hold U.S. citizenship or be a U.S. Legal Permanent Resident.
Applications:*High school senior or applicant who graduated from high school in 2010;
* Strong academic credentials;
*Proficiency in written and spoken English with a minimum Institutional TOEFL (ITP) score of 500 or the equivalent that is less than two years old;
*Maturity, flexibility and leadership potential; and
*Ability to start the program in August/September of 2011.
Note: Students who are from following countries: Algeria, Bahrain, Egypt, Iraq, Israel, Jordan, Kuwait, Lebanon, Libya, Morocco, Oman, Qatar, Syria, Saudi Arabia, Tunisia, UAE, or Yemen

Deadline: December 31, 2010
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Postdoctoral and PhD positions in Physics, Chemistry, and Materials Science

Applications: Applications are invited for postdoctoral and PhD positions link to a five year project on the topic of Dynamical processes in open quantum systems as part of an European Research Council Advanced grant (DYNamo project). The successful candidate will work on one (or more) of the following general topics linked to the ERC-DYNamo project:

Qualifications:We are looking for highly qualified candidates from Physics, Chemistry, and Materials Science both at student and postdoctoral level. Ph.D. students must hold a Masters Degree (diploma) requiring the completion of a master thesis or equivalent. Post-docs must hold a Ph.D. degree. A strong background in theoretical condensed matter physics, chemistry or biology is desirable. Previous experience using quantum mechanical methods and atomistic simulations and proficiency in scientific programming are essential.
Deadline: 31/12/2012
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Graduate Scholarships to students from Russia, Byelorussia, Ukraine and South Eastern Europe and Central Eurasia regions for the Public International Law and Human Rights Programme (LL.M), @ Riga Graduate School of Law

Description: Each scholarship recipient will receive an amount covering tuition and fees for the LL.M study programme. An additional scholarship is allocated for travel, accommodation and incidental education expenses. Students granted a scholarship must write their master’s thesis in the field of public international law or human rights. Priority will be given to students who commit to work in any of the following areas upon completion of the programme: human rights, public law and public service.

Criteria: 1.Satisfy standard RGSL entry requirements (with respect to educational background and English proficiency);
2.Have experience in the fields of public international law or human rights for a minimum of one year;

3. Indicate in the application: current place of employment and specify in detail the applicant’s plan to return to work in the field of public service after completing the LL.M programme.

Applicants who will receive their diploma from previous studies later than on the date of application can submit the application with a reference to the expected date of receipt of their diploma, which, however, may not be later than the date on which the study year at RGSL starts.

Deadline: 15 March 2011
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