20 PhD Scholarships – £20,000 annual stipend The University of Wales is inviting expressions of interest from outstanding graduates for its first cohort of Prince of Wales Innovation Scholarships (POWIS). POWIS is a new £11 million initiative that is part-funded by the European Regional Development Fund provided through the Welsh Assembly Government. In 2009, POWIS will fund a minimum of 20 scholarships to undertake PhD research on a full-time basis over a three year period. The successful candidates will undertake research projects developed by high growth, innovative companies in Wales and supervised by academics from partner universities. This is therefore an opportunity for students with an excellent academic background to gain experience of developing R&D within high growth technology-based firms, whilst improving their entrepreneurship and innovation skills. Expressions of interest are sought from graduates with a background in one or more of following areas: Advanced e...

KT&G Fellowship at GSIS, for Turkish, Iranian, Russian, Kazakhstani, Indonesian, Yonsei 2010 Application Deadline: November 30, 2009 The KT&G Foundation offers scholarships to the Turkish, Iranian, Russian, Kazakhstani, Indonesian students who seek a master’s degree at the Graduate School of International Studies (GSIS) of Yonsei University: Eligibility and Conditions Degree: A Bachelor’s degree or an equivalent degree. Age : No limit Health: Applicants must be in both sound physical and mental health. English Language Proficiency: Applicants must possess strong English language proficiency (Recommended score of TOEFL CBT 237 (IBT 93/PBT 580), IELTS 6.5 or above). Arrival in Korea: Scholarship recipients must arrive in Korea by February 23, 2010 and must attend the new student orientation program on February 24, 2010 at Yonsei GSIS. Application Period: All necessary documents must be submitted to the Yonsei GSIS office between September 1, 2009 ~ November 30, ...

2009/2010 semester II, Round I, M.Phil, Msc, M.Eng, PhD scholarships in Energy Technology & Management and Environmental Technology & Management at the Joint Graduate School of Energy and Environment (JGSEE), Bangkok, Thailand Suitably candidates are invited to applly for this scholarship. Applicants for PhD and MPhil should contact potential advisor (see list of JGSEE faculties and affiliate in our website) to develop research topics and draft proposal. A wide range of R & D topics are being pursued by the core and affiliated academic staff of JGSEE. However, focused research groups have been formed so that they may deliver R & D results with greater impact to the economic and society. A brief description of the focused R & D areas is given below. (See more details on JGSEE’s website) 1. Fuel Combustion and Emission Control 2. Micro Hydropower 3. Biodiesel Production 4. Hydrogen and Fuel Cell 5. Energy Management in Building 6. Atmospheric Science and Modeling 7. ...

Call for Applications for the 2010 Faculty for the Future Fellowships Candidates have from October 5th to November 30th 2009 to apply for the Schlumberger Foundation 2010 Faculty for the Future fellowships. Faculty for the Future fellowships are awarded to women from developing and emerging economies who are preparing for PhD or postdoctoral study in the physical sciences, engineering and related disciplines* to pursue advanced graduate study at top universities in their disciplines abroad. Launched by the Schlumberger Foundation in 2004, Faculty for the Future has grown to become a community of 110 women from 35 countries. The long-term goal of the Faculty for the Future program is to generate conditions that result in more women pursuing scientific disciplines. Grant recipients are therefore selected as much for their leadership capabilities as their scientific talents and they are expected to return to their home countries to continue their academic careers and inspire other y...

The International PhD Program on “Novel Technologies for Materials, Sensors and Imaging” (TIMSI) at the University of Naples “Federico II” (Italy) is seeking talented foreign students for training and research in the fields of Science and Technology of Novel Materials, Smart sensors, and Imaging Technologies. For the academic year 2009/2010 we will have positions with scholarships reserved for students not resident in Italy and educated abroad. To apply, candidates shall have to complete their M. Sc. or equivalent degree not later than October 31, 2009. Applications, either by mail or fax or e-mail, MUST REACH the Doctorate Office of the University of Naples “Federico II” BY SEPTEMBER 2, 2009 . Information, including the document with the formal call and the forms to be filled, is available at this page , or at the TIMSI web-page information on the PhD program and the fellowship support is available. Contacts: PhD Chairman : Prof. Antonello Andreone e-mail: andreone[ at ]unina.it P...

2009/2010 semester II, Round I, M.Phil, Msc, M.Eng, PhD scholarships in Energy Technology & Management and Environmental Technology & Management at the Joint Graduate School of Energy and Environment (JGSEE), Bangkok, Thailand. Suitably candidates are invited to apply for this scholarship. Applicants for PhD and MPhil should contact potential advisor (see list of JGSEE faculties and affiliate in our website) to develop research topics and draft proposal. A wide range of R & D topics are being pursued by the core and affiliated academic staff of JGSEE. However, focused research groups have been formed so that they may deliver R & D results with greater impact to the economic and society. A brief description of the focused R & D areas is given below. (See more details on JGSEE’s website) Fuel Combustion and Emission Control Micro Hydropower Biodiesel Production Hydrogen and Fuel Cell Energy Management in Building Atmospheric Science and Modeling Climate Change a...

Candidates have from October 5th to November 30th 2009 to apply for the Schlumberger Foundation 2010 Faculty for the Future fellowships . Faculty for the Future fellowships are awarded to women from developing and emerging economies who are preparing for PhD or postdoctoral study in the physical sciences, engineering and related disciplines * to pursue advanced graduate study at top universities in their disciplines abroad. (*Awards in biological sciences are limited.) Launched by the Schlumberger Foundation in 2004, Faculty for the Future has grown to become a community of 110 women from 35 countries. The long-term goal of the Faculty for the Future program is to generate conditions that result in more women pursuing scientific disciplines. Grant recipients are therefore selected as much for their leadership capabilities as their scientific talents and they are expected to return to their home countries to continue their academic careers and inspire other young women. Faculty for the ...

The Construction Institute Chapters of the Sacramento and San Francisco Sections, ASCE will be awarding Construction Scholarships for the 2009/2010 academic year. Up to 6 scholarship awards ranging between $1,000 and $2,000 each will be made. The number and value of the awards are at the discretion of the Awards Committee. The awards will be deposited to the Awardees’ account with the Financial Aid Office of his or hers Educational Institution. Scholarship Funds must be used for tuition and/or living expenses. Awardees must be U.S. Citizens or Legal Residents. Application Deadline: October 1, 2009 Qualification and selection criteria are: • Enrollment in a Civil / Environmental/ Construction Program as a Junior or First-Year Senior within the San Francisco and Sacramento Section boundaries to also include Cal-Poly San Luis Obispo and University of Nevada, Reno. • A one page essay competition – Topic: “My Future in Construction.” • Student Membership in the Construction Institute o...

The Woodrow Wilson Indiana Teaching Fellowship seeks to attract talented, committed individuals with science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) backgrounds—including current undergraduates, recent college graduates, midcareer professionals, and retirees—into teaching in high-need Indiana high schools. A qualified applicant should: * demonstrate a commitment to the program and its goals; * have U.S. citizenship or permanent residency; * have attained, or expect to attain by June 30, 2010, a bachelor’s degree from an accredited U.S. college or university; * have majored in and/or have a strong professional background in a STEM field; * have achieved a cumulative undergraduate grade point average (GPA) of 3.0 or better on a 4.0 scale (negotiable for applicants from institutions that do not employ a 4.0 GPA scale); and * obtain a qualifying score on the Praxis I: Pre-Professional Skills Test and submit a score report on or before March 12, 2010. Submission deadlines: Early D...