WZB-ISSC Global Fellowship Programme for Developing Countries in Germany, 2014

August 06, 2013

The WZB in cooperation with the ISSC invites applications for global fellowship programme for one early-career scientist. Applicant must be postdoctoral researcher with no more than 5 years’ work experience after their PhD or scientists without a PhD but with an equivalent level of research experience and output and must be residing and working in a developing country. This fellowship is awarded to conduct research for up to six months at the WZB. The closing date for applications is September 15, 2013.

Study Subject(s): The research project of the fellow should focus on global societal problems with particular relevance in developing country contexts. Moreover, it should be linked to both research conducted at the WZB and to the notion of “Transforming Global Relations for a Just World,” which is the topic of the ISSC’s World Social Science Forum 2015.
 
Course Level: Fellowship is awarded for one early-career scientist to conduct research for up to six months at the WZB.
 
Scholarship Provider: The Social Science Research Center Berlin (WZB) and the International Social Science Council (ISSC)
 
Scholarship can be taken at: Germany

Eligibility: The WZB, in cooperation with the ISSC, invites applications for one early-career scientist (Post-Doctoral researcher with no more than 5 years’ work experience after their PhD or scientists without a PhD but with an equivalent level of research experience and output) residing and working in a developing country to conduct research for up to six months at the WZB.

Scholarship Open for International Students: Students of developing countries (Afghanistan, Algeria, Angola, Antigua and Barbuda, Argentina, Armenia, Azerbaijan, Bahamas, Bahrain Bangladesh, Barbados, Belarus, Belize, Benin, Bhutan, Bolivia, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Botswana, Brazil, Brunei, Bulgaria, Burkina Faso, Burma, Burundi, Cambodia, Cameroon, Cape Verde, Central African, Republic Chad, Chile, People’s Republic of China, Colombia, Comoros, Democratic Republic of the Congo, Republic of the Congo, Costa Rica, Côte d’Ivoire, Croatia, Djibouti, Dominica, Dominican Republic, Ecuador, Egypt, El Salvador, Equatorial Guinea, Eritrea, Ethiopia, Fiji, Gabon, The Gambia, Georgia, Ghana, Grenada, Guatemala, Guinea, Guinea?Bissau, Guyana, Haiti, Honduras, Hungary, Indonesia, India, Iran, Iraq, Jamaica, Jordan, Kazakhstan, Kenya, Kiribati, Kuwait, Kyrgyzstan, Laos, Latvia, Lebanon, Lesotho, Liberia, Libya, Lithuania, Macedonia, Madagascar, Malawi, Malaysia, Maldives, Mali, Marshall Islands, Mauritania, Mauritius, Mexico,  Federated States of Micronesia, Moldova, Mongolia, Montenegro, Morocco, Mozambique, Namibia, Nauru, Nepal, Nicaragua, Niger, Nigeria, Oman, Pakistan, Palau, Panama, Papua New Guinea, Paraguay, Peru, Philippines, Poland, Qatar, Romania, Russia, Rwanda, Saudi Arabia, Samoa, São Tomé and Príncipe, Senegal, Serbia, Seychelles, Sierra Leone, Solomon Islands, South Africa, Somalia, Sri Lanka, Saint Kitts and Nevis, Saint Lucia, Saint- Vincent and the Grenadines, South Sudan, Sudan, Suriname, Swaziland, Syria, Tajikistan, Tanzania, Thailand, Timor?Leste, Togo, Tonga, Trinidad and Tobago, Tunisia, Turkey, Turkmenistan, Tuvalu, Uganda, Ukraine, United Arab Emirates, Uruguay, Uzbekistan, Vanuatu, Venezuela, Vietnam, Yemen, Zambia and Zimbabwe) can apply for this fellowship.

Scholarship Description: Located in the heart of Berlin, the Social Science Research Center Berlin (WZB) is one of Europe’s largest non-university research institutes conducting basic social science research with a focus on problems of modern societies in a globalized world. Among the 160 German and international scientists are sociologists, political scientists, economists, legal scholars, and historians. The WZB offers a modern working environment where both equal opportunities and the compatibility of work and family are highly valued. The International Social Science Council (ISSC) is an international organization that works to bring the best social science to bear on the biggest challenges of our time. It does this, for example, by publishing the World Social Science Report and organizing the World Social Science Forum. With its World Social Science Fellowsprogramme, the ISSC aims to help build the next generation of social science leaders who can create knowledge for solutions to global challenges. In this programme, talented early career social scientists are brought together at seminars to create new, interdisciplinary perspectives on a global challenge. Following the seminars, World Social Science Fellows are part of a network that is expected to be the start of new, international research collaborations.

Number of award(s): One fellowship is awarded.

Duration of award(s): Fellowship is offered for up to six months.

What does it cover? The WZB offers a grant for up to six months at a level commensurate with a German Post-Doctoral researcher, as well as a contribution to local accommodation (up to 500 EUR per month). Economy travel costs to and from Berlin will be reimbursed according to the German Federal Travel Expenses Regulations. They offer a work place (equipped with PC, Internet access and communication support) as well as full library privileges and additional technical services. The selected Fellow will also receive support to participate in the World Social Science Forum 2015.

How to Apply: Candidates should present:
-A letter of motivation (what is the project, why is it important, what will be the outcome), including the preferred timing of the research stay at the WZB as well as an explanation of the difference the stay will make in their personal careers and in their home institutions (maximum 1 page).
-A summary of their main research and teaching contributions, indicating how these relate to the research topics at the WZB. Candidates should also address the societal relevance of their research (maximum 1 page).
-Two letters of recommendation from current or past senior colleagues.
-A curriculum vitae, including information on education, publications, participation in research projects and networks, teaching experience, awards and prizes received and other pertinent experiences. (Note: The majority of the degrees should have been awarded in developing countries).
-An indication of the candidate’s English language proficiency.
-Agreement from their home institution to the research stay in Germany, if selected (applicable only if the candidate will be employed during the proposed period of the Fellowship).
All information should be submitted electronically, preferably in one PDF document, to: international.affairs-at-wzb.eu.

Scholarship Application Deadline: The closing date for applications is September 15, 2013.

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Call for Application: PhD Position at Heidelberg University in Germany, 2013

The Institute of Physiology and Pathophysiology of Heidelberg University is inviting applications for PhD position to work on zyxin control of stretch-induced arterial remodelling at Hartmut Hoffmann-Berling International Graduate School of Molecular and Cellular Biology (HBIGS). The position will come with a yearly living allowance. The project includes several weeks of training with collaborators in Amsterdam (Netherlands) and Münster within the framework of the Marie Curie Initial Training Network “SmArteR”. Applicant must have spent less than 12 months in Germany in the last three years (though no restrictions on citizenship) to be eligible for this position.

Study Subject(s): This position is available to work on zyxin control of stretch-induced arterial remodelling.
 
Course Level: This position is available for pursuing PhD program at Hartmut Hoffmann-Berling International Graduate School of Molecular and Cellular Biology (HBIGS) of Heidelberg University.
 
Scholarship Provider: The Institute of Physiology and Pathophysiology of Heidelberg University
 
Scholarship can be taken at: Germany (The project includes several weeks of training with collaborators in Amsterdam (Netherlands) and Münster within the framework of the Marie Curie Initial Training Network “SmArteR”.)

Eligibility:
-Must have spent less than 12 months in Germany in the last three years (though no restrictions on citizenship)
-Master or diploma in biology, biochemistry or related fields
-Knowledge of cell biological, molecular biological as well as biochemical techniques or willingness to acquire the necessary skills
-Team-minded and flexible
-Ability to rapidly familiarize him/herself with new research areas in theory and praxis

Scholarship Open for International Students: International students (must have spent less than 12 months in Germany in the last three years) can apply for this position.

Scholarship Description: The Institute of Physiology and Pathophysiology of Heidelberg University, Division of Cardiovascular Physiology (Prof. Dr. Markus Hecker) offers a PhD position to work on zyxin control of stretch-induced arterial remodelling. The focal adhesion molecule zyxin specifically translocates to the nucleus of vascular cells in response to stretch or hypertension. In the nucleus, the protein orchestrates expression of a majority of stretch-/pressure-induced genes, among which mRNAs encoding for matrix proteins and ECM modifying enzymes are prominent. Aged zyxin-deficient mice show a reorientation of the arterial smooth muscle cells (SMCs) in response to hypertension, associated with a more pronounced pressure-induced passive distension and a failure to up-regulate blood pressure. It appears that adult zyxin-deficient mice develop a severe deficit in arterial contractility due to a marked alteration in matrix composition and that the stretch-sensitive transcription factor zyxin has a major impact on the control of vascular SMC phenotype. The project will investigate the role of zyxin-controlled ECM proteins and matrix-modifying enzymes in pressure-induced vascular remodeling both in vitro and in vivo.

What does it cover? The position will come with a yearly living allowance in accordance with the regulations specified by the European Commission for Marie Curie Initial Training Networks.

How to Apply: Please submit your application via the HBIGS website.

Scholarship Application Deadline: The application deadline is August 17 2013.

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GEI Fellowship Programme for German and Foreign Citizens in Germany, 2014

Each year, the Georg Eckert Institute offers fellowship programme for the promotion of international academic exchange and the development of international textbook research, with a particular emphasis on comparative approaches. Fellowships are usually awarded for a period of one to one-and-a-half months, with a minimum duration of two weeks. Both German and foreign nationals are eligible to apply for this fellowship. Candidates for a fellowship should hold a university degree or have attained a comparable qualification in the field of education. The applications deadline is 15 September.

Study Subject(s): This fellowship programme is offered for the promotion of international academic exchange and the development of international textbook research, with a particular emphasis on comparative approaches.
 
Course Level: This fellowship is awarded for pursuing research programme.
 
Scholarship Provider: The Institute’s research fellowships and stipends are funded by the German Federal Foreign Office and by the Friends and Supporters of the Georg Eckert Institute.
 
Scholarship can be taken at: Germany

Eligibility:
-Candidates for a fellowship should hold a university degree, or have attained a comparable qualification in the field of education. We also welcome applications from people who are involved in the writing of textbooks or employed by textbook publishers, as well as those whose activities in the field of education are concerned with curricula and textbooks.
-The work to be undertaken during the fellowship must be conducive to the Institute’s own work or projects in the field of international textbook research. Some fellowships are reserved for individuals who conduct projects affiliated with the Institute.
-The Institute may occasionally offer fellowships attached to a specific topic on a competitive basis.

Scholarship Open for International Students: German and foreign applicants can apply for this fellowship.

Scholarship Description: The textbook library of the Georg Eckert Institute is an unparalleled resource for international textbook research, as is demonstrated by the continuously high demand among researchers from Germany and abroad for the research facilities it provides. In order to fulfil its purpose, the Institute relies upon close and ongoing contact with scholars and educational practitioners from Germany and around the world. With this in mind, the Institute and its supporters have established a fellowship programme for the promotion of international academic exchange and the development of international textbook research, with a particular emphasis on comparative approaches. The fellowships are awarded in particular for
-research motivated by the desire to promote understanding among nations through education. This research is aimed at identifying prejudices, distortions in perception, and stereotyped and adversarial images transmitted in education, as well as their origins, by means of analysing educational material
-international educational and didactical research on the methods, content and objectives of teaching in the subject areas in which the Institute’s library specialises; research in the field of the fundamental governmental, institutional and social frameworks in which this teaching takes place
-academic research on issues of perception and reception in the fields of history, geography and social science
-studies on textbook development in the subjects represented at the Institute which aim at identifying new directions for the production of textbooks based on comparative international textbook research.

Duration of award(s): Fellowships are usually awarded for a period of one to one-and-a-half months, with a minimum duration of two weeks.

What does it cover? Fellows receive a monthly stipend of 1,000 Euro. The Georg Eckert Institute will not automatically reimburse travel expenses. Nevertheless, fellows may apply for a travel allowance, which may be granted, provided funds are available, in cases of demonstrable need. The allowance will cover up to 50% of the fellow’s travel expenses, to a maximum of 500 Euro. Fellowship holders must ensure that they are covered by adequate health insurance for the duration of their stay.

Notification: Interviews will be held with selected candidates as soon as possible after the application deadline.

How to Apply: Applications should be submitted by post or, preferably, by email. Applications for a fellowship should include:
-name, address (fax, email)
-a short CV, containing details of the candidate’s professional background and/or academic career to date, including information on his/her current position and language skills
-a list of publications, if any
-a one- to three-page outline of the proposed research topic, describing its aims and methodology
-a specific list of the primary and/or secondary literature which the candidate wishes to study at the Institute; this documents the importance of a research stay
-desired dates and duration of stay at the Institute

Scholarship Application Deadline: Applications should be submitted by 15 September of each year for the following year.

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Degree Scholarships for International Students at Ulm University in Germany, 2013

July 13, 2013

Ulm University offers Degree scholarships for international students who are nearing graduation and in need through no fault of their own. The scholarships are only awarded to students who have registered their theses and are financially needy. The scholarship is awarded once for one semester and amounts to 300 EUR per month. The application deadline is 30 September.
Study Subject(s): Scholarships are provided to learn any of the courses offered by the Ulm University.
Course Level: Scholarships are awarded to students who have registered their theses and are nearing graduation at Ulm University.
Scholarship Provider: Ulm University
Scholarship can be taken at: Germany
Eligibility: The scholarships are only awarded to students who have registered their theses and are financially needy. The scholarships support foreign students at Ulm University, who are nearing graduation and in need through no fault of their own.
Scholarship Open for International Students: International students can apply for these scholarships.
Scholarship Description: Ulm University offers foreign students degree scholarships. The scholarships are only awarded to students who have registered their theses and are financially needy. The scholarships support foreign students at Ulm University, who are nearing graduation and in need through no fault of their own. The scholarship is awarded once for one semester and amounts to 300 EUR per month.
Number of award(s): Not Known
Duration of award(s): Scholarships are offered for one semester.
What does it cover? The scholarship is awarded once for one semester and amounts to 300 EUR per month.
How to Apply: The mode of applying is by post. If you want to apply it, please submit the following documents:
-application form
-valid course certificates and registration certificate of the thesis
-curriculum vitae
-proof of income
-current enrollment, copy of passport or identity card
Scholarship Application Deadline: The application deadline is 30 September.
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