Arthur Kitchen PhD Scholarships for Overseas Students in UK, 2015-2016

Three scholarships are available to overseas applicants starting a full-time PhD research degree at Edinburgh College of Art (ECA) in September 2015. Each scholarship covers the overseas rate of tuition fee. Subject to satisfactory progress, the scholarships are awarded for three years. The application deadline is 20 March 2015.

Study Subject(s):

Successful applicants will have a research interest aligning with, or cutting across, the research focus areas in ECA’s five Schools:

-School of Art: Contemporary Art Practice, The Educational Turn; Art writing, Criticism & Publishing; Art & Anthropology; Animism; Hypotechnology; Cultural Landscapes; Materiality.

-School of Design: Body and Space; Design and Digital Technologies; Materiality and Making; Mechanics of Narrative; Design Cultures; and Contemporary Film Theory and Practice.

-ESALA (Architecture and Landscape Architecture): Architectural and Urban Design; Cultural Studies in Architecture; Digital Media; History, Theory and Conservation of Architecture and Urbanism; Landscape Architecture; Material Science and Technology; and Sustainability.

-History of Art: Western visual culture from c.400 to 2014; Islamic art; Chinese art.

-Reid School of Music: Acoustics and Physical Modelling; Composition (instrumental/algorithmic /computer/electronic); Community Music; Improvisation, Musical Instrument Research; Music for Screen; Musicology (including Popular Music); Music Psychology.

Course Level:

Scholarships are available for pursuing PhD degree level at University of Edinburgh.

Scholarship Provider:

University of Edinburgh, UK

Scholarship can be taken at:

UK

Eligibility:-

Applicants must be liable to pay tuition fees at the rate applicable to overseas full-time PhD students.

-If you wish to commence a PhD programme of study in academic year 2015-2016, you must ensure that you have fully submitted your PhD study application, using the University of Edinburgh’s online system, before 6 March 2015.

-Scholarship applications from prospective students which are not supported by a fully completed study application (including references) will be set aside and not considered for funding.

Number of award(s):

Three scholarships are available to overseas applicants.

Duration of award(s):

Scholarships are offered for three years.

What does it cover?

Each scholarship covers the overseas rate of tuition fee. Subject to satisfactory progress, the scholarships are awarded for three years.

Notification:

A Selection Committee will meet shortly after 20 March 2015 to review the scholarship applications. All applicants will be informed of the outcome in May 2015, and the recipients will be announced on the ECA website at the start of the 2015-2016 academic year.

How to Apply:

The mode of applying is online. To apply for a scholarship you must first apply for admission for an eligible programme of study at the University of Edinburgh. Once you have applied for admission you will receive your University Username (UUN). Your UUN is the letter ‘s’ followed by your matriculation number; for example, s0987654. Eligible students should complete an online scholarship application before the application deadline of 20 March 2015.

Scholarship Application Deadline:

The application deadline is 20 March 2015.

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PhD Scholarships in Accounting and Finance at University of Edinburgh in UK, 2015

PhD Scholarships in Accounting and Finance at University of Edinburgh in UK, 2015

University of Edinburgh is offering PhD Scholarships for overseas students. Up to three PhD scholarships are offered per year in Accounting and/or Finance. Applicants must have Masters Degree from an accredited university in the UK or overseas, with evidence of above-average academic achievement. Up to three PhD scholarships are offered for three years. The application deadline is 1 May 2015.

Study Subject(s): Scholarships are offered in Accounting and/or Finance.

The major areas of interest in current staff research are as follows: Accounting: Accounting and consumer society, Accounting regulation, Accounting, strategy, and information technologies, Carbon accounting, Financial accounting, Healthcare and social care accounting and accountability, History of accounting and calculative practices, Management accounting, Market-based accounting research, Social studies of accounting and accountability, The accounting profession. Finance: Banking, Behavioral finance, Capital market anomalies, Carbon markets and low-carbon investment, Corporate finance, Corporate governance, Corporate pension risk analysis, Econometrics of financial markets, Empirical asset pricing, Institutional setting for IPO markets and under pricing of IPOs

Course Level: Scholarships are offered for PhD level of study.

Scholarship Provider: University of Edinburgh, UK

Scholarship can be taken at: UK

Eligibility: A Masters degree from an accredited university in the UK or overseas, with evidence of above-average academic achievement (more than 65% overall in your Masters) and the ability to undertake independent research (MSc dissertation at distinction level).

-Applicants with a First or 2:1 Bachelors degree will be considered if they have an outstanding research proposal and prior support from a prospective supervisor in the Business School. In such an instance, you must contact an appropriate supervisor before applying.

-An International English Language Testing System (IELTS) score of at least 7.0 overall, or the equivalent from our approved list of certificates

-Successful applicants will be expected to contribute to our teaching programmes during their second and third years of the scholarship.

Scholarship Open for International Students: EU/Overseas students are eligible to apply for the scholarship programme.

PhD Scholarships in Accounting and Finance

Scholarship Description: The PhD can be studied over three years full-time or six years part-time. Students are encouraged to present papers at conferences. Students are encouraged to submit articles for publication in refereed journals. The School has links with other schools in the University allowing students with cross-disciplinary interests to find expertise, support, and supervision.

Number of award(s): Up to three PhD scholarships are offered per year.

Duration of award(s): The award will be awarded for three years.

What does it cover? The award will be for three years, subject to satisfactory progress, at the following rates:

-European Union candidates: standard EU tuition fee plus maintenance fee of £14,000 per year

-Non-European Union candidates: standard non-EU tuition fee plus maintenance fee of £14,000 per year

Selection criteria: Not Known

Notification: Recipients of the scholarships are usually announced approximately 15 May.

How to Apply: To apply for this scheme, please use the University’s online EUCLID application system. Applicants should send their documents to the Research and PhD Support Team via e-mail. In addition to the application form applicants should supply:

A letter explaining:

-their reasons for applying,

-why they are the ideal person to receive a scholarship,

-A research plan,

-Their CV,

-Two academic referees

Scholarship Application Deadline: The application deadline is 1 May 2015.

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2015 Japan Foundation for UNU PhD Scholarships for Developing Countries, Japan

2015 Japan Foundation for UNU PhD Scholarships for Developing Countries, Japan

Applications are invited for UNU scholarships available for applicants from developing countries to undertake PhD program in Sustainability Science. A limited number of PhD scholarships (covering tuition fees and living costs) for a maximum of 36 months are awarded for outstanding applicants who can demonstrate a need for financial assistance. Applicants must have completed Master’s degree in disciplines related to sustainability studies and have a minimum of 2 years of practical field experience related to UNU-IAS research themes. The application deadline is 30 April 2015.

Study Subject(s): Scholarships are awarded in the area of Sustainability Science.

Course Level: Scholarships are available for pursuing PhD degree at United Nations University.

Scholarship Provider: Japan Foundation for UNU (JFUNU), Japan

Scholarship can be taken at: Japan

Eligibility: Applicants for the PhD in Sustainability Science are required to have met all of the following requirements by the application deadline in order to be considered:

-Strong interest in sustainability studies;

-Demonstrated commitment to study and understand global issues;

-A completed Master’s degree in disciplines related to sustainability studies and a minimum of 2 years of practical field experience related to UNU-IAS research themes or

-Two completed Master’s degrees, at least one of which must be in disciplines related to sustainability studies;

-Those who expect to receive a second Master’s degree before the entrance period – September 2015 – may also apply.

-A GPA of 3.5 or above on a 4.0 scale on at least one of the Master’s degrees earned; and

-English language proficiency: The minimum score requirements for English language qualifications required by UNU-IAS are: 600 in TOEFL – Paper-Based Testing (PBT); 100 in TOEFL – Internet-Based Testing (IBT) and 7.0 in IELTS – Academic format

Scholarship Open for International Students: 

Students from developing countries (Afghanistan, Gambia, Mozambique, Bangladesh, The Guinea, Myanmar, Benin, Guinea-Bisau, Nepal, Burkina Faso, Haiti, Niger, Burundi, Kenya, Rwanda, Cambodia, Korea, Dem Rep., Sierra Leone, Central African Republic, Kyrgyz Republic, Somalia, Liberia, Tajikistan, Comoros, Madagascar, Tanzania, Malawi, Togo, Congo, Dem. Rep, Eritrea, Mali, Uganda, Ethiopia, Mauritania, Zimbabwe,Albania, Indonesia, Samoa, Armenia, India, São Tomé and Principe, Belize, Iraq, Senegal, Bhutan, Kiribati, Solomon Islands, Bolivia, Kosovo, South Sudan, Cameroon, Lao PDR, Sri Lanka, Cape Verde, Lesotho, Sudan, Congo, Rep., Marshall Islands, Swaziland, Côte d’Ivoire, Micronesia, Fed. Sts., Syrian Arab Republic, Djibouti, Moldova, Timor-Leste, Egypt, Arab Rep., Mongolia, Tonga, El Salvador, Morocco, Ukraine, Fiji, Nicaragua, Uzbekistan, Georgia, Nigeria, Vanuatu, Ghana, Pakistan, Vietnam, Guatemala, Papua New Guinea, West Bank and Gaza, Guyana, Paraguay, Yemen, Rep., Honduras, Philippines, Zambia, Angola, Ecuador, Palau, Algeria, Gabon, Panama, American Samoa, Grenada, Peru, Antigua and Barbuda, Iran, Islamic Rep., Romania, Argentina, Jamaica, Russian Federation, Azerbaijan, Jordan, Serbia, Belarus, Kazakhstan, Seychelles, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Latvia, South Africa, Botswana, Lebanon, St. Lucia, Brazil, Libya, St. Vincent and the Grenadines, Bulgaria, Lithuania, Suriname, Chile, Macedonia, FYR, Thailand, China, Malaysia, Tunisia, Colombia, Maldives, Turkey, Costa Rica, Mauritius, Turkmenistan, Cuba, Mexico, Tuvalu, Dominica, Montenegro and Uruguay)  can apply for these UNU scholarships.

Scholarship Description: The PhD programme in Sustainability Science aims to produce scholars who will become key researchers in the field of sustainability science. The programme takes an innovative approach to sustainability, seeking to promote a better understanding of the issues by incorporating global change perspectives, specifically those related to climate change and biodiversity. The programme will equip graduates with comprehensive, multidisciplinary knowledge of sustainability problems, and deepen their understanding of the role of environmental sustainability in addressing current issues related to global change. Students undertake problem-oriented research, acquiring the quantitative and qualitative analytical research skills necessary to understand the underlying principles of various systems involved in sustainability issues and debates. Through coursework and research, PhD students gain critical thinking and problem-solving skills, as well as the technical literacy required to address sustainability problems.

Number of award(s): A limited number of PhD scholarships will be awarded.

Duration of award(s): Scholarships will be offered for a maximum of 36 months.

What does it cover? The scholarship covers the full tuition fees and provides a monthly allowance of 150,000 JPY for living expenses for a maximum of 36 months. Travel costs to and from Japan, visa handling fees, and health/accident insurance costs must be covered by the student.

Selection Criteria: These PhD scholarships will be awarded to outstanding applicants from developing countries who can demonstrate a need for financial assistance.

How to Apply: During admission selection process, outstanding applicants from developing countries with financial need will be automatically considered as candidates for the award of scholarships at UNU-IAS. Thus, no separate application is necessary.

Scholarship Application Deadline: The application deadline is 30 April 2015.

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Franklin Mosher Baldwin Memorial Fellowships for Developing Countries, 2015

Franklin Mosher Baldwin Memorial Fellowships for Developing Countries, 2015

The Leakey Foundation is giving Baldwin Memorial Fellowships for superior special training or studies leading towards an M.A or PhD related to the study of human origins or evolution. It is limited to two years of support. The maximum award is limited to $12,000 per year. The Baldwin Fellowship program is based on a rational assessment of needs and priorities. Only scholars with citizenship in a developing country are eligible. Application deadline is February 15 2015.

Study Subject(s): Fellowships are awarded for a program related to the study of human origins or evolution.

Course Level: Fellowships are available for advanced special training or studies leading towards an M.A or PhD.

Scholarship Provider: The Leakey Foundation

Scholarship can be taken at: Abroad

Eligibility:

-Only scholars with citizenship in a developing country are eligible.

-The applicant must have a Home Sponsor who is a member of the institution where the applicant is affiliated in the home country, as well as a Host Sponsor who is a member of the institution which the candidate plans to pursue training. Should an award be made, the Host Sponsor must be willing to assume responsibility for overseeing the candidate’s training. Since the Baldwin Fellowship is intended to be a partnership between the candidate and both the Home and Host Institutions, it is expected that candidates will be offered support by these institutions in the form of financial assistance and, upon completion of training, employment in the home country.

Scholarship Open for International Students: Scholars from developing countries (Afghanistan, Gambia, Mozambique, Bangladesh, The Guinea, Myanmar, Benin, Guinea-Bisau, Nepal, Burkina Faso, Haiti, Niger, Burundi, Kenya, Rwanda, Cambodia, Korea, Dem Rep., Sierra Leone, Central African Republic, Kyrgyz Republic, Somalia, Liberia, Tajikistan, Comoros, Madagascar, Tanzania, Malawi, Togo, Congo, Dem. Rep, Eritrea, Mali, Uganda, Ethiopia, Mauritania, Zimbabwe, Albania, Indonesia, Samoa, Armenia, India, São Tomé and Principe, Belize, Iraq, Senegal, Bhutan, Kiribati, Solomon Islands, Bolivia, Kosovo, South Sudan, Cameroon, Lao PDR, Sri Lanka, Cape Verde, Lesotho, Sudan, Congo, Rep., Marshall Islands, Swaziland, Côte d’Ivoire, Micronesia, Fed. Sts., Syrian Arab Republic, Djibouti, Moldova, Timor-Leste, Egypt, Arab Rep., Mongolia, Tonga, El Salvador, Morocco, Ukraine, Fiji, Nicaragua, Uzbekistan, Georgia, Nigeria, Vanuatu, Ghana, Pakistan, Vietnam, Guatemala, Papua New Guinea, West Bank and Gaza, Guyana, Paraguay, Yemen, Rep., Honduras, Philippines, Zambia, Angola, Ecuador, Palau, Algeria, Gabon, Panama, American Samoa, Grenada, Peru, Antigua and Barbuda, Iran, Islamic Rep., Romania, Argentina, Jamaica, Russian Federation, Azerbaijan, Jordan, Serbia, Belarus, Kazakhstan, Seychelles, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Latvia, South Africa, Botswana, Lebanon, St. Lucia, Brazil, Libya, St. Vincent and the Grenadines, Bulgaria, Lithuania, Suriname, Chile, Macedonia, FYR, Thailand, China, Malaysia, Tunisia, Colombia, Maldives, Turkey, Costa Rica, Mauritius, Turkmenistan, Cuba, Mexico, Tuvalu, Dominica, Montenegro and Uruguay) are eligible to apply for these Memorial fellowships.

Scholarship Description: Franklin Mosher Baldwin Memorial Fellowships are intended for scholars and students with citizenship in a developing country who wish to obtain an advanced degree from an institution outside the student’s home country. The Baldwin Fellowship program is based on a realistic assessment of needs and priorities. Many developing nations possess extraordinary resources in the field of prehistory. The stewardship and careful use of these assets is a task of international importance. By enabling bright young scholars to obtain graduate education, The Leakey Foundation is helping to equip these individuals to assume a leadership role in the future of paleoanthropology and primatology. The Fellowships were the brainchild of former Board President Dr. Edwin Munger and Elisabeth G. O’Connor, the widow of Franklin Mosher Baldwin. Baldwin, a distinguished attorney, took a lively interest in the search for human origins until his death. Hoping to honor her late husband’s dual interests in early humans and education, O’Connor embraced the idea of a program to educate African scholars in prehistory and paleoanthropology. Today the award has been expanded to include studies in primatology and is available to citizens from developing nations. Since 1978, more than 70 Baldwin Fellowships have been awarded. Recipients include scholars from the following countries:  Ethiopia, Eritrea, Iran, Kenya, Malawi, Nigeria, Somalia, South Africa, Sudan, Tanzania, Togo, Turkey, Uganda, Zimbabwe, Zambia and the Republic of Congo.

Duration of award(s): The duration of award is two years.

What does it cover? The maximum award is limited to $12,000 per year. Baldwin Fellowships may be used to cover tuition, travel, living expenses, student fees, insurance, books, and other relevant categories of expenditure. Aid is not provided for family expenses or dependent support, salary and/or fringe benefits of the applicant, nor institutional overhead.

Selection Criteria: The Baldwin Fellowship program is based on a realistic assessment of needs and priorities.

Notification: The Foundation office will notify candidates by May 15th about the status of their applications.

How to Apply: The original completed formal application should reach the Foundation office via email or /and post by February 15th in order to be considered for funding in the following academic year, which begins in the Fall. A copy of the application must be sent to the Host Sponsor for his/her signature. Please instruct the Host Sponsor to forward this second signed copy to our office. Formal letters of support from both the Home and Host Sponsors must also reach the office by this deadline.

Scholarship Application Deadline: There are two different deadlines depending on whether you have previously received a Baldwin Fellowship: February 15 (New Applicants) and March 1st (Returning Applicants).

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IMPRS PhD Positions for Own Proposal Elaboration in Germany, 2015

IMPRS for Organismal Biology

It is offered by The International Max Planck Research School (IMPRS) for two fully funded PhD Positions funded by DAAD stipends. Applicants will work on the research project within the area of Organismal Biology. It open for international researchers but developing countries are particularly encouraged to apply. To be eligible, applicants should hold a MSc or equivalent degree in biology or a related discipline at the point of enrollment. Deadline of the application is January 15, 2015.

Study Subject(s):

PhD positions are open for own proposal elaboration within Organismal Biology.

Course Level:

This position is for pursuing PhD degree level at the International Max Planck Research School (IMPRS).

Scholarship Provider: DAAD

Scholarship can be taken at:

The International Max Planck Research School (IMPRS), Germany.

 Eligibility:

-Applicants should hold a MSc or equivalent degree in biology or a related discipline at the point of enrollment. The candidates have to be non-German citizens and not living in Germany for more than 15 months prior to application, and are not allowed to have finished their MSc or Diploma more than 6 years ago. Students from developing countries are particularly encouraged to apply. A maximum of 3 months of study period abroad per year (and a total of 9 months abroad) can be funded.

-Candidates can apply for various IMPRS positions at the same time, however, they cannot use the DAAD stipend for a project previously outlined by an IMPRS faculty member. The project proposal (as accepted by the prospective supervisor) has to be submitted together with all other application documents.

Scholarship Open for International Students:

International applicants can apply for these PhD positions. (Except German citizens)

 Scholarship Description:

IMPRS for Organismal BiologyThe International Max Planck Research School (IMPRS) for Organismal Biology  offers several fully-funded PhD positions.  The IMPRS is based in southern Germ any and is jointly organized by the  Max Planck Institute for  Ornithology in Seewiesen and Radolfzell and the University of Konstanz. Outstanding  students of  all nationalities with a deep commitment to basic research in Organismal Biology ar e invited to apply.  All students accepted to the program will be supported by stipends or contracts. The program offers a dedicated teaching program, high quality research experience, and outstanding research facilities in an inspiring research and living environment. The working language is English. Each PhD student receives individual supervision and mentoring and is guided in her/his research work by a PhD advisory committee.They are offering two open PhD positions funded by DAAD stipends. The positions are open (within the IMPRS) and not initially assigned to a specific project or a faculty member. Interested candidates are expected to apply with their own project ideas within the area of Organismal Biology, and to find matching faculty member(s) for their project proposal. It is the student’s choice what topic to study and with whom to conduct the study – given the agreement of an IMPRS faculty member as a mentor.

Number of award(s):

There are two PhD positions available.

What does it cover?

These are fully-funded PhD positions.

Notification:

Interviews with the applicants are scheduled for Mid-March.

How to Apply:

The mode of applying is online. Applicants can only apply via our three-tier electronical application process. Please do not send any other type of application by regular mail or email as they will be rejected. The application must be completed in English only. The online application produces your CV; therefore we do not require a separate CV from you. Besides the online application form, we need several documents from you. Documents that are not in English or German need to be translated. You need to upload all the required documents as one single pdf-file. Please give yourself enough time to submit your application and do not wait until the last moment as technical difficulties or other problems might occur. The Max Planck Society and the University of Konstanz are equal opportunity employers.

Scholarship Application Deadline:

The application deadline is January 15, 2015.

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RMIT PhD Scholarship in School of Electrical and Computer Engineering, Australia. 2015

RMIT, Australia.

The School of Electrical and Computer Engineering is inviting application for PhD scholarship in Acoustics and Signal Processing for Wind Farm Noise Measurements. The scholarship is valued at $25,392 per annum for three years only. One tuition fee waiver is also available to exceptional international applicants. The application deadline is 28 November 2014.

Study Subject(s):

Scholarships are awarded in Acoustics and Signal Processing for Wind Farm Noise Measurements at School of Electrical and Computer Engineering.

Course Level:

Scholarships are available for pursuing PhD research program at School of Electrical and Computer Engineering, RMIT.

Scholarship Provider:

The School of Electrical and Computer Engineering, RMIT (funded through an ARC Linkage Project)

Scholarship can be taken at:

Australia

Eligibility:

To be eligible for this scholarship you must

-be enrolled in a PhD at the School of Electrical and Computer Engineering

-be able to commence full-time study in Semester 1, 2015 (by 31 March, 2015)

-satisfy the university entry requirements into a PhD program within the School of Electrical and Computer Engineering at RMIT University

-have an undergraduate degree in the area of acoustics or signal processing or a related discipline

-demonstrate excellent academic results and research capability.

Scholarship Open for International Students:

Australian and international students can apply for these PhD scholarships.

Number of award(s):

Up to two PhD scholarships are offered.

Duration of award(s):

Scholarships are awarded for three years only.

What does it cover?

The scholarship is valued at $25,392 per annum for three years only. One tuition fee waiver is also available to exceptional international applicants.

How to Apply:

Applicants should submit a:

-cover letter (maximum 1 page) detailing any relevant experience

-curriculum vitae (maximum 4 pages) detailing educational background (with scores/GPAs), research experience, citizenship details, and any relevant prizes, awards, scholarships and publications

-copy of transcripts from relevant educational degrees.

Applications should be submitted by e-mail to Professor Xiaojun Qiu xiaojun.qiu-at-rmit.edu.au.

Scholarship Application Deadline:

The application deadline is 28 November 2014.

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Fully-Funded PhD Studentship at Swansea University’s College of Engineering in UK, 2015

Swansea University

Swansea University’s College of Engineering is inviting applications for a fully-funded PhD studentship for a research project on “Advancing the Techniques of Non-Standard Computed Tomography for Complex Material Analysis”. Applicants should have a 1st class BEng OR a 2:1 (min) MEng OR an MSc in engineering, computer science, mathematics, or a related subject. The studentship covers the full cost of UK//EU tuition fees, plus a generous tax-free stipend of £20,000 p.a. for three years (subject to satisfactory progress). An additional £1,200 will also be available for research expenses, travel and conference attendance etc. The application deadline is 31st October 2014.

Study Subject(s):

Studentship is awarded for a research project on “Advancing the Techniques of Non-Standard Computed Tomography for Complex Material Analysis” at Swansea University’s College of Engineering.

Course Level:

Studentship is available for pursuing PhD research program.

Scholarship Provider:

Swansea University and TWI and the Ser Cymru National Research Network

Scholarship can be taken at:

UK

Eligibility:

-Applicants should have a 1st class BEng OR a 2:1 (min) MEng OR an MSc in engineering, computer science, mathematics, or a related subject.

-A high level of numeracy and a good level of computational programming and algorithm development are essential.

-This studentship is open to UK, EU and international applicants, however only UK/EU tuition fees will be paid. International students will be required to pay the difference between UK/EU and overseas tuition fees.

Scholarship Open for International Students:

UK/EU and international students can apply for this fully-funded PhD studentship.

Scholarship Description:

Swansea UniversitySwansea University’s College of Engineering, in association with TWI and the Ser Cymru National Research Network, invites applications for a fully-funded PhD studentship. Computed Tomography (CT) is a well described technique of volumetric inspection, for objects in both the medical and industrial sectors. It provides the user with high-resolution cross-sectional density data on the internal volume of the object and has become a work-horse in the field of industrial Non-Destructive Testing (NDT) and defect characterisation.

Number of award(s):

Swansea University’s College of Engineering, in association with TWI and the Ser Cymru National Research Network, invites applications for a fully-funded PhD studentship.

Duration of award(s):

This fully-funded PhD studentship is awarded for three years (subject to satisfactory progress).

What does it cover?

The studentship covers the full cost of UK//EU tuition fees, plus a generous tax-free stipend of £20,000 p.a. for three years (subject to satisfactory progress). An additional £1,200 will also be available for research expenses, travel and conference attendance etc.

How to Apply:

To apply for this studentship, please send a CV and covering letter outlining your suitability for the position to: Philip Wallace, Regional Manager, TWI Technology: recruitment-at-twi.co.uk.

Scholarship Application Deadline:

The application deadline is 31st October 2014. 

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International Research Studentships at University of Reading in UK, 2015

University of Reading, UK.

Scholarship Description:

University of  Reading

The University is pleased to declare seven PhD studentships available for October 2015 start. These are accessible for highly qualified applicants for research within the Faculties of Science, Life Sciences and Arts, Humanities and Social Science.

Study Subject(s):

The full ‘prize’ studentship is offered for research in any area within the Faculties of Science, Life Sciences and Arts, Humanities and Social Science. Fees-only Studentships are open to research in any area but applications for research falling within the following themes are particularly welcomed:

-Climate and environmental change

-Agriculture and food security

-Health and well-being

-Prosperity and resilience

-Heritage, creativity and values

Course Level:

Studentships are available for pursuing PhD research program at University of Reading.

Scholarship Provider:

University of Reading

Scholarship can be taken at:

UK

Scholarship Application Deadline:

The application deadline is 3oth January 2015.

Eligibility: 

Funding is only open to international (non-EU) candidates.

Scholarship Open for International Students:

International students (non-EU) can apply for these research scholarships.

Number of award(s):

Seven PhD studentships will be offered.

Duration of award(s):

All awards are for three years in duration.

What does it cover?

-One full ‘prize’ studentship offering: a subsistence grant (stipend) to equal the UK Research Councils rate, tuition fees at the International rate and a £1,000 p.a. training and development allowance.

-Six fees-only scholarships, each one offering: tuition fees at the International rate and a £1,000 p.a. training and development allowance.

Notification:

Successful candidates will notified via a official studentship award letter by 1st May 2015. Please note that this is provided individually from any Offer of Admission and will be subject to standard checks for eligibility and other criteria. if you have not received a formal studentship funding offer by 1st May 2015 this will specify that you have not been successful in this competition. Where a candidate is successful in being awarded funding, this will be confirmed via a formal studentship award letter which is provided separately from any Offer of Admission and will be subject to regular checks for eligibility and other criteria.

Online Application:

-As a first step, you will need to submit an application for admission to a PhD in your chosen subject via our online admissions portal

-In the ‘Scholarships applied for’ box which appears within the Funding Section of your on-line application, you must quote ‘International Research Studentship Competition’ in order for your application to be considered in this competition.

-Upload a summary of your proposed research and any relevant skills or experience. Your research proposal should indicate which of the research themes listed above it relates to, justifying the fit of the research to this theme. If you only wish to be considered for the full studentship, selection of a theme is not obligatory but you will increase your chances of being awarded funding if your research can be considered for both a full ‘prize’ studentship and a fees-only studentship. The research proposal should be a maximum length of 500 words excluding references. The research proposal is an important element of the funding decision; you may wish to consult the Graduate School’s guidance on writing a research proposal and/or your proposed supervisor.

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IMPRS PhD Scholarships in Solar System Science at University of Göttingen in Germany, 2015

University of Göttingen in German

Scholarship Description:

The Solar System School awards scholarships to excellent junior researchers to study towards a PhD degree in physics at an international graduate school. The “International Max Planck Research School for Solar System Science at the University of Göttingen” (IMPRS, Solar System School) is a association of the Max Planck Institute for Solar System Research and the University of Göttingen offering an international PhD programme in physics.

Study Subject(s):

The program covers the physical aspects of Solar system science The research topics for doctoral theses address scientific problems from all areas of Solar System research represented at the institute, from geophysics and planetary physics to Solar and stellar physics as well as the underlying fundamental physics, computational physics, and space technology.

Course Level:

Scholarships are available for pursuing research-oriented doctoral program at the University of Göttingen.

Scholarship Provider:

The International Max Planck Research School for Solar System Science. It is jointly run by the Max Planck Institute for Solar System Research (MPS) and the University of Göttingen.

Scholarship can be taken at:

Germany

Scholarship Application Deadline:

The application deadline is November 15 2014.

Eligibility:

-The Solar System School is open to students from all countries and offers an international three-year PhD program in an outstanding research environment with state-of-the-art facilities on the Göttingen Research Campus. Successful applicants receive an attractive scholarship covering relocation support, housing and living expenses and are exempt from tuition fees.

-The language of the structured graduate program is English, with German language courses offered (optional). The program includes an inspiring curriculum of scientific lectures and seminars as well as advanced training workshops and provides travel funds to attend international conferences.

-Applicants to the Solar System School should have a keen interest in Solar system science and a record of academic excellence. They must have, or must be about to obtain, an M.Sc. degree or equivalent in physics or a related field, including a written Masters thesis (or a scientific publication), and must document a good command of the English language.

Scholarship Open for International Students:

Students from all countries can apply for these PhD scholarships.

Number of award(s):

During their three-year PhD education, the candidates are advised by senior scientists. About 50 highly qualified doctoral candidates from more than 30 countries study at the Solar System School at any given time.

Duration of award(s):

These PhD scholarships are awarded for three years.

What does it cover?

Successful applicants receive an attractive scholarship covering relocation support, housing and living expenses and are exempt from tuition fees. The language of the structured graduate program is English, with German language courses offered (optional). The program includes an inspiring curriculum of scientific lectures and seminars as well as advanced training workshops and provides travel funds to attend international conferences.

Selection Criteria:

Scholarships are awarded on a competitive basis.

Notification:

Successful applicants will be notified in 2015 May.

How to Apply:

The mode of applying is online.

Note: Online application opens on October 01, 2014.

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Schlumberger Foundation Faculty for Future Fellowships, 2015-2016

Schlumberger Foundation is offering women fellowships to pursue PhD or postdoctoral studies in science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM) disciplines at leading universities abroad. Fellowships are awarded to female citizens of a developing country or emerging economy. Grants can be up to USD 50,000 per year for PhD courses and a maximum of USD 40,000 for Post-Doc programs. The application deadline for the year 2015–2016 Faculty for the Future Fellowships is November 14th, 2014.

Study Subject(s): Fellowships are awarded in science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM) disciplines.

Course Level: Fellowships are available to pursue PhD or postdoctoral studies at leading universities abroad.

Scholarship Provider: The Schlumberger Foundation

Scholarship can be taken at: Abroad

Eligibility: To be eligible to apply for this fellowship applicants must meet the following criteria:

You:

-are a female and are a citizen of a developing country or emerging economy. You are not eligible to apply if you hold dual citizenship of which one is citizenship of a developed country;

-are preparing for a PhD, or postdoctoral study in the physical sciences, engineering and related disciplines;

-are enrolled, admitted or have applied to a host university/research institute abroad (applications are no longer accepted where an individual has not yet applied to a university). If you are applying for a sandwich course the final degree must be awarded by the University abroad (not from the home country university);

-hold an excellent academic record;

-can demonstrate active participation in faculty life and outreach programs to encourage young women into the sciences;

-are willing to contribute to the socio-economic development of your home country and region by strengthening the faculties in your home universities, pursuing relevant research, or using your specific expertise to address public policy matters.

Scholarship Open for International Students: Women applicants of a developing country or emerging economy can apply for the fellowships.

Scholarship Description: 

The long-term goal of the program is to generate conditions that result in more women pursuing academic careers in STEM disciplines thus contributing to the socio-economic development of their home countries and regions. The program is growing each year and has become a community of 405 women scientists and technologists from 68 countries. Grant recipients are selected as much for their leadership capabilities as for their scientific talents. Ultimately they are expected to return to their home countries to continue their academic careers, to further their research, to teach and to become inspirational role models for other young women, especially in the STEM fields.

Number of award(s): Not Known

Duration of Award(s): Grants are awarded on a one-year basis, and may be renewed through to completion of PhD or post-doc study subject to performance, outreach and collaboration initiatives, and recommendations from supervisors (preferably host and home universities respectively).

What does it cover? Faculty for the Future grants are based on actual costs for eligible expenses up to a maximum of USD 50,000 per year and may be renewed through to completion of studies subject to performance, self-evaluation, recommendation from supervisors and strong evidence of re-integration plans into the home country.

Selection Criteria:  Applicants are chosen via a rigorous selection process based on academic performance, outstanding references, research relevance, and commitment to teaching as well as the ability to be a change agent and inspire other young women into science, technology, engineering, and math (STEM) pursuits.

Notification: Not Known

How to Apply: Applications are only accepted through the online system.

Scholarship Application Deadline: The Schlumberger Foundation is accepting new applications for the 2015–2016 Faculty for the Future Fellowships from September 10th to November 14th, 2014.

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