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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Government of the Republic of Macedonia Scholarships for Foreign Students, 2013/2014

July 10, 2013

The Government of the Republic of Macedonia is offering full undergraduate academic scholarships. International students are eligible for this undergraduate scholarship. Proof of english proficiency is required.  Five scholarships for OAR members and one scholarship will be awarded for other countries. Scholarship is granted to outstanding students not older than 22 years. Scholarships are tenable at the University of Information Science and Technology “St Paul the Apostle” in Ohrid, Republic of Macedonia. Online application should be submitted by 31.07.2013.
Study Subject(s): The scholarship is available for those students who wish to pursue undergraduate studies in one of the following programmes:
(1) Communication Networks and Security;
(2) Computer Science and Engineering;
(3) Information Systems, Visualization, Multimedia and Animation;
(4) Information Theory and Analysis and
(5) Machine Intelligence and Robotics.
Course Level: The scholarship is available for pursuing undergraduate degree at the University of Information Science and Technology “St Paul the Apostle” in Ohrid, Republic of Macedonia.
Scholarship Provider: Ministry of Education and Science of the Republic of Macedonia
Scholarship can be taken at: Macedonia
Eligibility:
-The scholarships are available to outstanding students, not older than 22 years old.
- Applicants who have not completed their high school education by 01 April 2013 may receive a conditional offer for admission pending their high school diploma. Successful applicants must finalise their high school studies and submit their transcript and diploma no later than 01 August 2013;
-Successful applicants will sign a contract with the Ministry of Education and Science of the Republic of Macedonia. The contract will stipulate that the scholarship provides funds for the first academic year and subsequently for the rest of the three years of the undergraduate studies, provided that the student satisfactory concludes the first year of studies;
Scholarship Open for Students of Following Countries: The students of Algeria, Angola, Armenia, Azerbaijan, Cameron, People’s Republic of China, Croatia, Czech Republic, Egypt, Estonia, Ethiopia, Gabon, Georgia, Ghana, Indonesia, Israel, India, Laos, Latvia, Lebanon, Japan, Kazakhstan, Kuwait, Lithuania, Malaysia, Moldova, Mongolia, Morocco, Oman, Pakistan, Portugal, Qatar, Poland, Romania, Russian Federation, Saudi Arabia, Spain, Sri Lanka, Slovakia, United Republic of Tanzania, Thailand, Tunisia, Ukraine, United Arab Emirates, United States of America, Uzbekistan, Nigeria and Vietnam can apply for the scholarship.
Scholarship Description: The Government of the Republic of Macedonia announces the Call for Applications for full undergraduate scholarships, initiating for the academic 2013/2014, at the University of Information Science and Technology “St Paul the Apostle” in Ohrid, Republic of Macedonia.
Number of award(s): One full scholarship will be awarded.
Duration of award(s): The scholarship provides funds for the first academic year and subsequently for the rest of the three years of the undergraduate studies, provided that the student satisfactory concludes the first year of studies.
What does it cover? The scholarship provides for:
-full tuition fees;
-visa and residence permit fees (proof of good health condition and immunization chart is required);
-return air fare from the applicant’s home country;
-accommodation and food (full board) in the University dorm “Nikola Karev” in Ohrid, the Republic of Macedonia;
-health insurance;
-additional monthly allowance of 5000 MKD (approximately 82 EUR);
How to Apply: Applications can be submitted online, by post or e-mail. Candidates are required to submit an online application, which will be available on the official scholarship web site of the Ministry of Education and Science or submitted in hard copy to the appropriate Ministry of Education of the applicant’s home country orin electronic version. All students must send attached scanned copies of the required documents and Application form to : biljana.zafirovska-at-mon.gov.mk.
Required Documents:
-Application Form
-Official high school diploma or certificate (where applicable);
-Official transcripts;
-Proof of English proficiency. All students whose first language is not English are required to provide evidence that their spoken and written command of the English language is appropriate for the programme they are applying. The required evidence may take the form of either: Substantial education (minimum 15 months) conducted in English and undertaken no more than two years prior to the date of enrolment and Acceptable English language qualification or test result. The qualification or test results must have been awarded no more than two years prior to the proposed date of enrolment.
Accepted results are:
- Grade C or better in English Language at GCSE / GCEO
- Grade C or better in English First Language at IGCSE
- Grade B or better in English Second Language at IGCSE
- An overall band of 6.5 or better in IELTS
- A score of 550 or better in the paper-based TOEFL (213 for computer-based, 80for internet-based)
- Subscores of 550 or better in Critical Reading and 550 or better in Writing in SAT
- Grade 4 or better in the Higher Level English Language (B Syllabus); or grade 5 or better in the Standard Level English Language (B Syllabus); or grade 4 or better in the Higher or Standard Level English Language (A1 or A2 Syllabus);or grade 4 or better in the Standard Level English – Text and Performance; or grade 4 or better in the Standard Level English – Literature and Performance (A1 syllabus) at International Baccalaureate.
Official document certifying the candidate has no criminal convictions and is not under criminal investigation at the moment of application. Candidates should note that with the exception to some countries, these are two separate documents;
Official general medical report, including medical tests for HIV and Hepatitis C;
An electronic copy of Passport which must be valid for the next 3 calendar years;
In addition, as part of the application candidates are required to summit contact details from two academic professors/teachers, who will provide letters of recommendation for the candidate. Candidates are advised to notify the professors ahead of time, in order for the references to be submitted within the application deadline. Both letters are confidential. In case they are sent in the form of hard copy, the documents must be sent in a sealed envelope, signed by the referee across the seal.
Scholarship Application Deadline: Deadline for submission of the application 01 June 2012.
For more information please follow this link
Link to the application form
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Van Oord MBA Scholarship for Master’s Students from Developing Countries

Van Oord MBA Scholarship for Students,

Course(s) Offered: MBA
Course Level: Graduate (master’s)
Provider: Van Oord and IMD
Country to Study in: Switzerland

Scholarship Description
The IMD MBA Scholarships aim to help you finance your year at IMD. You need to have already submitted your admissions application to the full-time IMD MBA program to be considered for one of these scholarships, and will only be awarded a scholarship if you are accepted into the program.

IMD MBA candidates who can demonstrate financial need may also apply for IMD loans (maximum financial aid awarded CHF 65,000).

For the Van Oord MBA Scholarship, the jury is the van Oord family and the IMD MBA scholarship committee.

Eligibility (Who can qualify?)
Candidates with financial need who have already applied to the full-time IMD MBA program and who are citizens of the geographical areas below.

Preference is given to those who wish to return to their countries after graduation and to those with a technical background and / or experience related to marine engineering.

Selection Criteria:

1. Acceptance into the IMD MBA Program
2. Submitting an essay on:
   How the seaside location of my country can be better used to contribute to economic growth and sustainability.? (maximum 750 words)

Eligible groups
Citizens of Developing countries whose advancement / progress has been strongly influenced by its seaside location, struggle against the water, maritime tradition, river transportation system, etc.

Participating Institutions
International Institute for Management Development (IMD), Lausanne, Switzerland

Fields of study
MBA programs

Number of awards
One (1) award is given out every year

Sponsorship duration
This is a financial aid

Scholarship benefits
The award amount value is CHF 30,000

Method of Application
This scholarship is Need based. You are to submit the MBA Financial Aid Application Form found on the official website (link to it is found below).

To download the "MBA Program Brochure", the "MBA Class Profile", the "MBA Financial Aid Application Form"; AND also to Apply online, you need to visit the official website (link to it is below).

Scholarship essays, or questions, should be sent to mbafinance@imd.ch

DEADLINES:
The deadline for all IMD MBA scholarship applications is September 30, for the following year's program.

PLEASE NOTE:
Applicants must have been accepted into the IMD MBA program prior to their scholarship application.

The IMD scholarship applications are essay based, with winning essays typically including the following features:

• Relevance to the essay title
• Organization and structure
• Fully developed arguments
• Persuasiveness
• Personal element and/or passion

IMD reserves the right not to award a scholarship if the criteria are not met to the satisfaction of the jury / sponsors.

Application Deadline: 30 September 2013
Open to International students: Yes

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UJMT Fogarty Global Health Fellowship Program in USA, 2014/15

July 05, 2013

Applications are invited for 2014/15 UJMT Fogarty global health fellowship. The fellowship program offers 11-months of mentored clinical research training for pre and postdoctoral candidates. This program provides a new opportunity in global health research training for selected junior faculty, fellows and scholars. US citizens and trainees from LMIC (low-or middle- income countries) who are currently involved in research at one of the international training sites affiliated with one of the four consortium partners are eligible for this fellowship.
Study Subject(s): Fellowship is awarded in the following research topics: Endocrinology, Epidemiology, Environmental Sciences and Engineering, Chinese traditional medicine, Maternal-child health, Mental health/Substance aboce, Nutrition, Oncology, Parasitology, Pediatrics, Primary health care, Reproductive Health, Surgery and Trauma/Burn, Cardiovascular disease, Chikungunya, Childhood asthma, Dengue, Hepatitis, HIV/STI, Hypertension, Influenza, Kidney disease, Leprosy, Malaria, Pneumococcus, Polio, Pulmonary disease, Stroke, Tuberculosis, Zoonotic diseases, Capacity building research and design, Health economics, Health & human rights, Health systems strengthening, Infectious disease modeling, Monitoring & evaluation, Smoking cessation and Vaccination roll-out strategy (rotavirus, HPV).
Course Level: This global health fellowship program offers 11-months of mentored clinical research training for pre and postdoctoral candidates.
Scholarship Provider: It is sponsored by the Fogarty International Center and other NIH Institutes, Centers and Offices such as the National Cancer Institute and the Office of Research for Women’s Health.
Scholarship can be taken at: USA
Eligibility:
-U.S. Citizen, non-citizen national or permanent resident.
-MD’s will have completed residency prior to the departure date for the training site.
-PhD’s will have defended their dissertation prior to the departure date for the training site.
-U.S. trained MD or PhD from any U.S. academic institution can work at one of the established training sites.
-A two-to-three member team can apply to jointly conduct a research project. Each member of the research team must be from a different health science for instance public health, medicine, and biomedical engineering.
-MD’s or PhD’s from one of the four consortia institutions may identify a training site outside of the 17 established training sites.
-Postdoctoral trainees from LMIC (low-or middle- income countries) who are currently involved in research at one of the international training sites affiliated with one of the four consortium partners.
-Those who have, or will have, the in-country equivalent to an MD or PhD level of education prior to the start of the fellowship in the summer of 2013.
Scholarship Open for Students of Following Countries: Students of USA and low-or middle- income countries who are currently involved in research at one of the international training sites (Ghana, Malawi, Swaziland, South Africa, Tanzania, Uganda, Zambia, Bangladesh, China, India, Malaysia, Thailand, Argentina, Brazil and Peru).
Scholarship Description: The UJMT Fogarty Global Health Fellowship Consortium provides a new opportunity in global health research training for selected junior faculty, fellows, and scholars. This global health fellowship program offers 11-months of mentored clinical research training for pre and postdoctoral candidates. It is sponsored by the Fogarty International Center and other NIH Institutes, Centers and Offices such as the National Cancer Institute and the Office of Research for Women’s Health. Based in over 20 years of research and training collaboration, this consortium brings together 19 primary research training sites in Africa, Asia and South America.
Duration of award (s): Fellowships are offered up to 11 months.
What does it cover? Fellowship trainees originating from the U.S. will receive a monthly stipend dependent upon experience, research funding, health and emergency evacuation insurance, and re-location funds. LMIC trainees will receive stipend support, research funds, and conference travel funds. The expectation for trainees is that they effectively conduct high-quality, ethical research documenting their research findings with at least one publishable, for peer-review paper.
Selection Criteria: All applicants will be judged primarily on the following criteria: training record to date, quality of the research project, previous publications, letters of recommendation, institutional support in terms of supplemental funding and potential faculty appointment, and the likelihood of a successful research career and future academic plans.
How to Apply: The mode of applying is online.
Scholarship Application Deadline: The deadline for application is 15th December 2013.
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