Master and Doctoral International Scholarships from Turnaround Management Society In 2011 the Turnaround Management Society is planning on supporting three PhD students that are writing their thesis in turnaround management / crisis management as well as two master students. The following requirements must to be met: * outstanding record of academic achievements * must be enrolled in a PhD program at an internationally recognized university * regular publications (throughout the PhD studies) * at least 3 years work experience in a related field * filled out an application form that can be obtained from the Turnaround Management Society * two recommendations from academics (from your prior studies) If you are not enrolled into a PhD program yet, the Turnaround Management can assist you with your application at one of our universities that we are in regular contact with. The Skema Business School in France and China offers a PhD program, that can be taken from all over the wo...

The MASDAR Institute of Science and Technology in Abu Dhabi is pleased to announce full scholarships to highly qualified graduate students from around the world for its Fall 2010 intake. The MASDAR Institute is the centerpiece of the MASDAR Initiative, a landmark program by the government of Abu Dhabi to establish an entirely new economic sector dedicated to alternative and sustainable energy. The MASDAR Institute is a private, not-for-profit, independent, research-driven institute developed with the support and cooperation of the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT). MIT provides assistance in recruitment of faculty members and senior administrative staff and the provision of course curriculum, amongst other matters. The Institute is located inside the world’s first carbon neutral, zero waste Masdar City which will be powered solely by alternative energy, mainly solar energy. The Institute offers Masters and (in 2011) PhD programs in science and engineering disciplines, with...

The two-year Master in Public Policy (MPP) programme provides a strong foundation in conceptual and analytical skills for future public service leaders and individuals with an interest in understanding and influencing how public policy choices are made. Areas of Concentration In particular, MPP students deepen their understanding of a specific field by focusing on one of five areas of concentration: Development Studies Economic Policy and Analysis International Relations and Security Studies Social and Environmental Policy Public Management and Governance Practical Experience To obtain direct practical experience, students also undertake a public policy or management study, called the Policy Analysis Exercise, for a client in the public, private, or non-profit sector. Internships Most students also take internships with organisations that are relevant to their studies, such as the United Nations Environment Programme (Bangkok); National Economic Development Authority (Philippines...

Several PhD Positions will be available from October 2009 within the recently started DFG Priority Program 1399 -Host-Parasite Coevolution - Rapid Reciprocal Adaptation and its Genetic Basis’ Research areas include Evolutionary Biology, Parasitology, Genomics, Immunology, Bioinformatics, and more. The priority program offers cutting edge, cross-disciplinary research. Host-parasite coevolution is used as a powerful and versatile model for analysing the causes and processes of evolutionary adaptation across scales (from genomes to ecosystems). The program is funded by the German Science Foundation (Deutsche Forschungsgemeinschaft, DFG) across various locations in Germany: Berlin, Bonn, Gießen, Halle, Hamburg, Heidelberg, Kiel, Köln, Leipzig, München, Münster, Osnabrück, Plön, Regensburg. We invite applications from highly qualified candidates of any nationality. Women are especially encouraged to apply. Preference will be given to disabled applicants in case of equivalent ...

The fellowships are funded by a group of cancer institutes, leagues, societies, associations, foundations, and governmental agencies in North America, Europe, and Australia. The aims of the awards are threefold: to facilitate rapid international transfer of cancer research and clinical technology; to allow exchange knowledge and enhance skills in basic, clinical, behavioural, and epidemiological areas of cancer research; and in cancer control and prevention to allow acquisition of up-to-date clinical management, diagnostic, and therapeutic expertise. Application closing date None. Applications are accepted at any time Topics for research training are the following: Cancer control and prevention (including tobacco control) Basic, applied and clinical cancer research Epidemiology, cancer registration, public education and behavioural sciences Topics for clinical training are the following: Surgery, radio- and chemotherapy, medical oncology, multidisciplinary cancer care Clinical trial...

International Training Course on EFFECTIVE MEASURES FOR ENERGY CONSERVATION 24 August to 1 September 2009 Organized by the Association for Overseas Technical Scholarship, Japan Implemented by AIT Extension Asian Institute of Technology, and EBARA Hatakeyama Memorial Fund Rationale: Energies in various forms are indispensable for sustaining human life and pursuing development. Consumption of energy resources worldwide has increased conspicuously in the past decades along with economic growth and population increase, for which exhaustible fossil fuel resources are occupying majority of consumption. Such mass consumption has resulted in serious environmental impacts represented by emission of greenhouse gases. Energy efficiency is the cheapest, fastest and smartest strategy available for saving money and resources and reducing greenhouse gas emissions around the world. To provide energy security and to preserve the environment for future generations, it is essential to be knowledgeable...

The AAOS International Surgical Skills Scholarship Program is intended to provide US surgical skills access to deserving orthopaedic surgeons from diverse regions of the world. Four to six scholarships are awarded each year to eligible orthopaedists with the intended purpose to travel to the United States to attend an AAOS Orthopaedic Learning Center (OLC) hands-on surgical skills course. Each recipient selects a 2- to 2.5-day course offered by AAOS. As part of the scholarship program experience, scholars are offered one- or two-day hospital and private practice visits designed to further enhance their overall scholarship program experiences in the United States. The entire scholarship experience will take between six to seven days. For more information please see the links below or contact us at aaos-international-at-aaos.org · Application – Complete your application for a 2010 scholarship · Sponsoring organizations · Selection procedure · Eligibility criteria · Previous Intern...

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 Crite...

SCHOLARSHIPS FOR FOREIGN STUDENTS FOR THE INTERNATIONAL LAUREA MAGISTRALIS “ECONOMICS AND MARKET POLICY”, UNIVERSITY OF BOLOGNA, FACULTY OF ECONOMICS, RIMINI CAMPUS The Polo Scientifico Didattico, Rimini Campus, of the University of Bologna, announces the opening of a competition for two scholarships for foreign students (EU students and non-EU students) enrolling at the Laurea Magistralis/Master Degree “Economics and Market Policy”, Faculty of Economics, Rimini Campus in the academic year 2009/2010. Information about the Laurea Magistralis are available at this page . The amount of the scholarships is the following: a grant of 4000 euros per year and a grant of 1700 euros. Foreign students applying to the Laurea Magistralis “Economics and Market Policy” can send their application to the following address: relazioni.internazionali[ at ]rimini.unibo.it The application must include: the application form (available below); cv in English; transcripts (list of exams and grades achieved i...

Full International Scholarships, University of Westmister Amount: Full tuition fee waivers, accommodation, living expenses and flights to and from London. The scholarship will be renewed each year, subject to satisfactory academic progress. Eligibility: You must be an international student from a developing country and hold an offer for a full-time undergraduate degree at the University. Criteria:Academic excellence, development potential and financial need. Deadline: 31 May 2009. Further Scholarship Information and Application

International Business Transactions Ibrahim Shihata Fellowships As a tribute to the late Professor Ibrahim Shihata, Director General of the OPEC Special Fund, Senior Vice-president of the World Bank and General Counsel, Secretary General of ICSID and Professor of International Economic Law in the CEPMLP International Business Transactions Programme, the Centre has established a number of fellowship in his name: Value: £4,000 per fellowship Eligibility: Open to full-time prospective International Business Transactions/International Dispute Resolution and Management LLM students of all nationalities for the 2009/10 academic year Deadlines: All applications must be received by the 31 May 2009. To apply click on the relevant degree as shown above.

As part of their ongoing commitment to encouraging women to excel in computing and technology, Google have announced the 2009 Google Global Community Scholarship to help students attend the Grace Hopper Celebration of Women in Computing Conference in Tucson, Arizona on September 30 - October 3, 2009. A group of female students outside of the USA will be chosen from the applicant pool. Each selected student will receive up to $2,750 USD for airfare, hotel, conference registration and other travel requirements. Candidates must be: Enrolled full-time in their undergraduate or graduate study in a university outside of the United States In Computer Science, Computer Engineering, or related technical field major Maintaining a strong academic background with demonstrated leadership ability The application form is online at Celebrate Computing Scholarship Application System . All applications must be submitted by May 27, 2009. Results will be announced through the Anita Borg Institute by ...

International PhD Program in Nanoscience and Nanotechnology From the point of view of learning and education the aim of the PhD Program is the development of professional skills suitable for the peculiar subject. Problems connected to scientific research in the field of Nanoscience and Nanotechnology are difficult to approach if one is confined in the classical Faculty and/or Department boundaries. These needings led to the creation of NANO_MATES the Interdisciplinary Center for Nanoscience and Nanotechnology promoting the present International PhD Program in Nanoscience e Nanotechnology. The program is coordinated by University of Salerno and Jacobs University Bremen Several positions will be available soon. To have more information about the Program and the selection process contact the PhD coordinator Dr. Giuseppe Milano e-mail: gmilano-at-unisa.it webpage: http://www.molnac.unisa.it/ http://www.nanophd.unisa.it/

Application for the 2010 cycle of the UNESCO-L’ORÉAL For Women in Science International Fellowships is now open. The Fellowships are jointly offered by UNESCO and L’ORÉAL, as part of the For Women In Science Programme, to support and promote women in scientific research all over the world. The international Fellowships are awarded to promising young women scientists, at the doctoral or postdoctoral level, to undertake a research project in the life sciences which has been accepted by a reputable institution outside their home country. 15 international Fellowships are awarded each year. Each Fellowship is worth a maximum of US$40,000 to cover a research period of up to 24 months. The international Fellowships aspire to support the scientific vocations of young women, to give them the opportunity to build international networks in the scientific community, and to gain crucial experience that they can bring back and share with others in their home countries. The Fellowship beneficiaries ...

LSBU Merit Scholarships for International Students Number of scholarships: 5 Value: £3000 – £5000 Deadline: Applications to LSBU by 11 May 2009 Students classified as overseas for fee purposes with exceptional academic marks throughout their academic career who hold an offer for any postgraduate taught course at LSBU. How to apply Download our online application form (Word Doc 55KB - opens in new browser window) . All applicants must complete a separate Scholarship Application Form but students will only receive 1 Scholarship. PLEASE NOTE It is necessary to have applied for an LSBU course BEFORE applying for an International Scholarship OR you may wish to submit your course application and scholarship application together. Please quote your Student ID number on your application form. Details on how to come to LSBU as an international student are available on our how to apply page.

The International Women’s Media Foundation is now accepting applications for the 2009-10 Elizabeth Neuffer Fellowship, named for the 1998 IWMF Courage in Journalism Award winner and Boston Globe correspondent who was killed in Iraq in May 2003. This program, created with Neuffer’s family and friends, aims to perpetuate her memory and advance her life mission of promoting international understanding of human rights and social justice while creating an opportunity for women journalists to build their skills. One woman journalist will be selected to spend an academic year in a tailored program with access to Boston-area universities as well as the Boston Globe and New York Times. The flexible structure of the program will provide the fellow with opportunities to pursue academic research and hone her reporting skills covering topics related to human rights. The fellow may also participate in the Elizabeth Neuffer Forum on Human Rights and Journalism. The Elizabeth Neuffer Fellowship is op...

The European Commission’s Directorate-General for Research has published three calls for proposals under the ‘People’ programme of the Seventh Framework Programme ( FP7 ). Intended to provide support for training and career development of researchers, the calls include: Intra-European Fellowships ( IEF ) International Outgoing Fellowships ( IOF ) International Incoming Fellowships ( IIF ) The Intra-European Fellowship scheme targets experienced researchers seeking to enhance their individual competence and acquire new skills at an interdisciplinary level. Under certain conditions, European nationals established in Australia are eligible to conduct the project in a host European institution. International Outgoing Fellowships aim to reinforce the international dimension of European researchers by giving them the opportunity to work in a high-level research organisation in a third country. The Marie Curie IOF provides financial support to a European fellow completing a research an...

The Dag Hammarskjöld Scholarship Fund for Journalists is now accepting applications from professional journalists from developing countries for its 2009 Fellowship Programme. The fellowships are available to radio, television, print and web journalists, age 25 to 35, from developing countries who are interested in coming to New York to report on international affairs during the 63rd session of the United Nations General Assembly. The Fellowships will begin in mid-September and extend to late November and will include the cost of travel and accommodations in New York, as well as a per diem allowance. The Fellowship Programme is open to journalists who are native to one of the developing countries in Africa, Asia, South America and the Caribbean, and are currently working full-time for a bonafide media organisation in a developing nation. Applicants must demonstrate an interest in and commitment to international affairs and to conveying a better understanding of the United Nations to th...

STUDERA SCHOLARSHIP FOUNDATION WORLDWIDE (SSFW) The Studera International Scholarship Foundation is a foundation of international students from different parts of the world, who seek to promote undergraduate, masters and doctoral studies for the benefit of poor and developing countries. The courses/programs/projects are ground-breaking, developing into methods or products, which are directly relevant for improving the livelihoods of poor people in developing countries. Instead of giving you fish, our responsibility is to link you to sponsors to enable you learn how to fish for yourself and others around you. SPONSORS: UNDER THE SPONSORSHIP OF INTERNATIONAL PHILANTHROPISTS, INDIVIDUALS, COPERATIONS & FOUNDATIONS SSFW PRESENTS: 2009/2010 SCHOLARSHIP FOR AFRICAN DEVELOPMENT SCHOLARSHIP LEVELS: (a.) UNDERGRADUATE DEGREE (b.) MASTERS DEGREE & (c.) DOCTORAL DEGREE FIELDS OF STUDY: Administrations, Arts/Humanities, Agriculture, Education, Engineering/Environmental/Technology, Law, ...

2009 / 2010 The OPEC Fund for International Development (OFID) Undergraduate Scholarships Awards, Worldwide OFID (The OPEC Fund for International Development) is pleased to announce that qualified undergraduate students are welcome to apply for the OFID Scholarship 2009/10. The OFID Scholarship will be awarded to support an undergraduate student from any developing country, to pursue higher education in a relevant field of development, in any recognized university/college in the world. Through its scholarship scheme, OFID aims to help highly motivated, highly driven individuals overcome one of the biggest challenges to their careers – the cost of advanced professional or graduate training. The winner of the OFID Award will receive a scholarship of up to US$100,000. The funds will be spread over a maximum of two years, toward the completion of a Master’s degree, or its equivalent, at an accredited educational institution, starting in the autumn of the academic year 2009/10. I.Eligibilit...