ENDEAVOUR AWARDS SC HOLARSHIP 2010

The 2011 round will open on 5 April 2010.

For detailed information on eligibility requirements, Award values, list of participating countries and other important information please see the Applicant Guidelines.

You should download these Guidelines and ensure you read and understand them before starting your application.

The Endeavour Awards is the Australian Government’s internationally competitive, merit-based scholarship program providing opportunities for citizens of the Asia-Pacific, Middle East, Europe and Americas to undertake study, research and professional development in Australia. Awards are also available for Australians to undertake study, research and professional development abroad.

The Endeavour Awards aim to:

* Develop on-going educational, research and professional linkages between individuals, organisations and countries;
* Provide opportunities for high achieving individuals from Australia and overseas to increase their skills and enhance their global awareness;
* Contribute to Australia’s position as a high quality education and training provider, and a leader in research and innovation; and
* Increase the productivity of Australians through an international study, research or professional development experience.


The Endeavour Awards are a part of the Australia Awards initiative which was announced by the Prime Minister in November 2009. The Australia Awards have been established to maximise the benefit to Australia of its extensive scholarship programs, and to support enduring ties between Australia and our neighbours.

The Australia Awards will bring together the international development awards administrated by the Australia Agency for International Development (AusAID) and the Department of Education, Employment and Workplace Relations’ (DEEWR) Endeavour Awards under a single recognisable brand. The Australia Awards are being progressively phased in commencing in 2010. Further information is available at www.AustraliaAwards.gov.au.

If you are an Australian citizen or permanent resident, Endeavour Award opportunities are available from the Australian Applicants section. 

If you are a citizen or permanent resident of a country other than Australia, Endeavour Award opportunities are available from the International Applicants section.

Applications for the main round of the 2011 Endeavour Awards open on Monday 5 April 2010 and will close at 11:59PM Australian Eastern Standard Time (AEST) on Sunday 31 July 2010.

Source: http:w//ww.endeavour.deewr.gov.au/

Korean Government Scholarship Program For Graduate Students

The Korean Government Scholarship Program is designed to provide higher education in Korea for international students in order to promote international exchange in education and mutual friendship between the participating countries.

The KDI School of Public Policy and Management will open its admissions for the Global Korea Scholarship Program sponsored by the National Institute for International Education (NIIED) starting March 22nd until April 16th.

Programs: Three Master’s programs and one Ph.D. in Public Policy
MPP (Master of Public Policy)
Financial Markets and Regulation
Human Resource and Social Policy
International Macroeconomic Policy
International Relations and Political Economy
Public Finance and Local Administration
Real Estate and Public Policy
Trade and Industrial Policy

MPP/ED (Master of Public Policy in Economic Development)
Economic Policy
Management for Development

MPP/PM (Master of Public Policy in Public Management)
Public Management

Ph.D. in Public Policy

Duration of KGSP

1. Master’s: 3 yrs. (01.09.2010 ~ 31.08.2013) - 1 yr. of Korean language + 2 yrs. of Master’s
2. Doctoral: 4 yrs. (01.09.2010 ~ 31.08.2014) - 1 yr. of Korean language + 3 yrs. of Doctoral
* After 1 year of Korean language training, Master’s or doctoral program will be followed.
* Exemption of Korean language course: TOPIK level 5 or 6 certificate holder. Students who are exempted from the Korean language course may enter the graduate school starting from September 1, 2010 or March 1, 2011.

Application Qualifications

1. Both applicant and his/her parents must be citizens of a foreign country.
* Applicants cannot have Korean citizenship.
2. Applicants should be in good health, both mentally and physically, to stay in Korea for a long period of time.
3. Should be under 40 years of age as of September 1, 2010
4. Hold a Bachelor’s or Master’s degree as of September 1, 2010
* Applicants who are enrolling or have already enrolled in the same academic program in Korea as the one they are applying for will not be admitted.
* For Doctoral program: students must hold a Master’s degree or a diploma that is equivalent to or higher than a Master’s degree.
* Applicants expecting to receive a relevant (Bachelor’s or Master’s) diploma should present their diploma by September 1, 2010 before entry.
5. Should have a grade point average (G.P.A.) of at least 2.64 on a 4.0 scale, 2.80 on a 4. 3 scale, 2.91 on a 4.5 scale or grades/marks/score of 80% or higher from the previously attended institution
* If grade conversion to percentage is difficult, official explanatory documents from the attended university are required.




Notes for 2010 Selection
1. Selection Procedure: Students recommended by a domestic university will be evaluated separately
2. Applicant must obtain Admissions from the University before entry to Korea
3. Applicants recommended by a specific university in Korea should enter that university
4. Exemption of Korean language course: TOPIK level 5 or 6 certificate holder

Scholarship Payment
1. Scholarship Period: same as the period of invitation
2. Payment:
- Airfare
- Monthly Allowance: 900,000 won (KRW) per month
- Research Allowance
- Relocation (Settlement) Allowance
- Language Training Fee
- Tuition
- Dissertation Printing Costs
- Medical Insurance
- Special fund for students proficient in the Korean language

Application Deadline April 16, 2010
Document Review & Interview First week of May
Recommendation Completion by University May 14, 2010
Final selection by NIIED by June 30, 2010
Announcement of Result by July 10, 2010
Entry to Korea from August 25, 2010 to August 30, 2010
Korean language course or graduate school starting from September 1, 2010

For further information, please contact

1. Admissions Office: - Phone: +82-2-3299-1281 Email: admissions@kdischool.ac.kr

2. KGSP Team, National Institute for International Education Development (NIIED)

- Website: http://www.niied.go.kr or http://www.gks.go.kr

 (English) http://www.niied.go.kr → Korean Government Scholarship Program → Notice 

- Phone: +82-2-3668-1448 (in English) +82-2-3668-1358 (in Korean)

- Fax: +82-2-743-4992

 

For detailed information on KGSP,

http://www.niied.go.kr → Korean Government Scholarship Program → Notice 

 

Submit To

The Office of Admissions

KDI School of Public Policy and Management

87 Hoegiro Dongdaemun-gu Seoul, 130-868, Korea

Phone 02-3299-1281

Fax   02-3299-1223

E-mail admissions@kdischool.ac.kr

 

Source: http://www.kdischool.ac.kr/

2010 ESMT International MBA Scholarships

ESMT continues development of scholarship program to promote diversity on the MBA

* Regional scholarships available for applicants from all continents
* Full scholarships available for exceptional female applicants

ESMT European School of Management and Technology has continued the development of its MBA scholarship program for 2010-11. The MBA program at ESMT is built on both faculty and peer-to-peer learning, and the school is committed to diversity in the classroom. “The current Full-time MBA class at ESMT is made up of participants from 21 countries,” said Nick Barniville, Director of MBA Programs. “Our aim is to further increase this diversity.” The majority of all ESMT scholarships are now clustered according to region. Financial support is being offered in the form of merit-based partial scholarships to applicants from the Americas, Central and Eastern Europe, Africa, the Middle East, and Asia.

Two full scholarships for women will also be provided this year (value 38,000 EUR each). “We already have 35%women in the MBA class, and we are committed to doing everything we can to further increase this figure,” adds Barniville.

The school is also introducing an Academic Excellence Scholarship, giving financial support to an exceptional applicant with a GMAT score of over 700. In addition, applicants for the Full-time MBA have the opportunity of applying for the ESMT Corporate Fellowship Program. The program combines a full scholarship with attractive internship opportunities and mentoring at one of ESMT’s founding companies after graduation.

Tuition and fees for self-sponsored participants of the Full-time MBA program are 38,000 EUR. This includes 9,000 EUR for learning materials, office supplies, food and drinks on campus on weekdays while the program is running, and the international field seminar.

This year, for the first time, some scholarship funding will also be made available to self-financing participants on the school’s Executive MBA program beginning October 2010, which carries a tuition fee of 57,500 EUR.

Deadline


Application deadlines are mid-November 2010 (for full-time MBA beginning January 2011) and August 2010 (for Executive MBA beginning October 2010).

More information for applicants

Stephanie Kluth
Tel.: +49(0)30 21231-1400
Email: stephanie.kluth@esmt.org
Website: www.esmt.org/info/scholarships

About ESMT

ESMT European School of Management and Technology was founded in October 2002 by 25 leading global companies and institutions. The international business school offers Full-time MBA and Executive MBA programs, as well as executive education in the form of open enrollment and customized programs. The School also features in-house research-oriented consulting services in the areas of competition and regulation. ESMT is a private university based in Berlin, Germany, with an additional location in Schloss Gracht near Cologne.

Source: http://www.esmt.org/info/scholarships

PhD Scholarship in Molecular Microbiology

A PhD scholarship in molecular microbiology is available in the group of Associate Professor Jakob Møller-Jensen, Department of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, University of Southern Denmark. The position is to be filled by 1 September 2010 or soon thereafter.

Based on a fluorescence-based genetic screening strategy, termed differential fluorescence induction (DFI) this project aims to identify and characterize genes responsible for the pathogenicity of the important human pathogens Escherichia coli, and Klebsiella pneumoniae. This project is a collaboration between the Department of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, University of Southern Denmark and the Department of Bacteriology, Mycology & Parasitology, Statens Serum Institute and the candidate will carry out experimental work in both departments. The work will include bacterial genetics as well as the use of cell culture and animal infection models in combination with flow cytometric cell sorting.

The scholarship is available to students with four years of academic studies within biochemistry and molecular biology. Documented experience with in vivo expression technology as well as the use of simple infection models is required. The applicant will be enrolled within the 4+4 PhD programme at the Department of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, University of Southern Denmark.

For further information please contact Jakob Møller-Jensen, tel.: +45 6550 2423 or e-mail: jakobm@bmb.sdu.dk.



Application, salary, etc.:

The 4+4 PhD programme means that the enrolment is divided into a two year scholarship and two years of employment. Employment stops automatically at the end of the period. The holder of the Fellowship is not allowed to have other paid employment during the four-year period.

The successful applicant will be employed in accordance with the agreement of 1 October 2008 on salaried PhD fellows between the Ministry of Finance and AC (the Danish Confederation of Professional Associations).

The successful candidate will be enrolled at this university in accordance with faculty regulations and the Danish Ministerial Order on the PhD Programme at the Universities (PhD order).

The university encourages all persons interested in the position to apply, regardless of their age, gender, religious affiliation or ethnic background.

Application must be made in the form of a Declaration of Interest including the following:

• A letter stating your specific interest, motivation and qualifications for the project in question (max. two pages)
• Detailed CV, including personal contact information
• Certified copy of diploma
• Reference letters, signed


All applications should be marked: “Job ID 103015”.

Further information about the PhD-study can be found at the homepage of the University.

Applications must be forwarded by e-mail (in Adobe PDF format or Word XP 2003 legible format) to mholck@sdu.dk or, if this is not possible, by ordinary mail to the below address.

Incomplete applications and applications received after the deadline will neither be considered nor evaluated. This also applies to reference letters.


Employment starts: 1 September, 2010
Closing date 21 April, 2010 at 12 noon
Location: Odense

Mark application Job ID 103015 and send it to:

Det Naturvidenskabelige Fakultetssekretariat
Syddansk Universitet
Campusvej 55
5230 Odense M

Source: http://www.jobs.sdu.dk/vis_stilling.php?id=5771&lang=eng

2010 Herbert W. Nickens Medical Student Scholarships

Honoring individuals who assist medical schools achieve their diversity objectives and eliminate health care disparities

The deadline for receipt of nomination packets is May 3, 2010.

These awards consist of five scholarships given to outstanding students entering their third year of medical school who have shown leadership in efforts to eliminate inequities in medical education and health care and have demonstrated leadership efforts in addressing educational, societal, and health care needs of minorities in the United States. Each recipient receives a $5,000 scholarship in November of the year the scholarships are awarded.

A medical school may nominate one student per year for this award. A candidate must be:

* a U.S. citizen or permanent resident and
* entering the third year of study in a LCME-accredited U.S. medical school in fall 2010. Students enrolled in combined degree programs (such as M.D./Ph.D.) are eligible when they are entering their third year of medical school.

A nomination packet must contain 10 stapled sets (one with originals; nine with photocopies). Each stapled set must be collated in the following order:

1. a nomination letter from the medical school's dean or the dean's designate discussing the nominee's:
* leadership efforts to eliminate inequities in medical education and health care,
* demonstrated leadership efforts in addressing the educational, societal, and health-care needs of minorities,
* excellent academic achievement through the first and second years of medical school (this is essential when a school has a pass/fail grading system),
* awards and honors, special research projects, and extracurricular activities in which the student has shown leadership abilities;
2. a letter of recommendation from the medical school's institutional GSA diversity affairs officer;
3. a letter of recommendation from a faculty member;
4. a personal statement by the nominee, which does not exceed 250 words, discussing his or her motivation for pursuing a medical career and how he or she anticipates working to improve the health and health care of minorities;
5. a curriculum vitae (CV) for the nominee which clearly indicates contact information; and
6. the nominee's official medical school academic transcript (remember to photocopy both sides of the transcript).

A nomination packet with 10 collated and stapled sets must be received by May 3, 2010. Late nominations will not be considered. All nominations must be submitted to:

Herbert W. Nickens Medical Student Scholarships Award Committee
c/o Angela R. Moses
Association of American Medical Colleges
2450 N Street, N.W.
Washington, DC 20037-1127

For more information, e-mail nickensawards@aamc.org.

Source : http://www.aamc.org/about/awards/nickensscholarships.htm

Financial support in Doctoral Program in Accounting, Reporting, and Taxation

DART, the program in Accounting, Reporting, and Taxation. DART is a doctoral program of excellence in accounting, located in Graz and Vienna, Austria. Its main activity is PhD level education. DART faculty members are very well connected within the international accounting community. DART offers a stimulating learning and research environment plus financial support to outstanding students from around the world. DART graduates can look forward to a rewarding career at leading academic institutions and in specialist areas of accounting practice.

DART is funded by the Austrian Science Fund (http://www.fwf.ac.at). In accordance with the Austrian Science Fund’s guidelines for doctoral programs, DART scholarship holders are paid a salary for a period of 3-4 years. The annual salary after taxes and social security contributions amounts to approximately 18,000 Euros. Given the costs for living and housing in Graz or Vienna, this salary enables the scholarship holders to concentrate on their studies.

Scholarships will be granted for a three-year period. For scholarship holders who spend a research period of at least six months at a qualified university outside of Austria, this period can be extended to up to four years.

PhD students who already have funding from other sources (e.g. universities and specific projects) can also apply for DART membership as associated doctoral students. They are subject to the same application procedures and qualification criteria as students with scholarships. Associated doctoral students are fully integrated in the DART curriculum.

The respective universities provide the doctoral students with sufficient office space on campus. Offices are equipped with the usual furniture (particularly desks, chairs) and standard personal computers with access to the universities’ IT infrastructures. The universities provide rooms for meetings and workshops for the DART doctoral program.

The deadline for applications is June 15th, 2010.

DART reserves the right to accept applications within the application period.

Source : http://www.dart.ac.at/

New European robotics research network offers 10 positions starting this summer
http://introbotics.eu/?page_id=9
The INTRO project (INTeractive RObotics Research Network) is offering 10 research positions (8 PhD student positions starting in 2010 and 2 post-doctoral positions starting in 2011) in the interdisciplinary areas of Interactive Robotics; Cooperative Robot Learning, Cognitive Human-Robot Interaction (HRI) and Intelligent Interface Design.INTRO aims to create a new generation of robotic researchers with a broad understanding of the research and technologies needed to build intelligent robots that function in close interaction with humans in unstructured, changing “real word” conditions. The training has a strong multidisciplinary approach complemented by specialized domain knowledge. Young researchers will work closely with industries, endowing them with insight and understanding of the industrial product life-cycle and valuable hands-on experience of top-level industrial robot development. By blending complementary skills, INTRO will improve the career perspectives of young researchers, in both academic and industrial sectors. This will be achieved through a transnational network of universities and robot companies, with senior researchers from different disciplines (robotics, artificial intelligence, cognitive sciences, human factors) coming from different `schools-of-thought’ (computer sciences, industrial engineering, psychology).

INTRO is funded by the European Commission as part of the FP7 program and involves 6 partners. Each PhD student will be stationed at one of the universities and will also undergo a secondment and visit other partners. The post-doctoral researchers will be stationed at one of the partner companies, with several visits to the other partners’ institutions. The following positions are offered:
Umea University, Sweden
- PhD2: Learning from Demonstration and Imitation
- PhD5: Emotional interaction
Ben-Gurion University of the Negev, Israel
- PhD1: Learning inspired by cognitive psychology
- PhD8: Intelligent interface design
Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin, Germany
- PhD3: Behaviour and intention recognition for human-robot learning
- PhD4: Dynamic gesture analysis
University of the West of England, UK
- PhD6: Robot safety and interaction
- PhD7: Failure detection and recovery
An applicant for any of the positions must not be a citizen of the country in which the associated university/company is located.

Each recruited researcher will join a training program comprising the following major components: An individual research project conducted in close cooperation with researchers from the partner universities and industries; A network-wide training program that includes regular courses and courses in complementary skills (such as project management and proposal writing); Seminars and workshops.
For general information on INTRO and the open positions, please visit www.introbotics.eu or contact the program coordinator Dr. Thomas Hellström at Umeå University: thomash cs.umu.se
The INTRO partners recognize the importance of gender equality and are committed to it in all aspects of the project.

Each position has to be applied for separately.
Common closing date for all applications: 15th of April 2010.
Anticipated start date: 1st of September 2010 or earlier.
http://introbotics.eu/?page_id=9

Source: 1. http://introbotics.eu/?page_id=9
2. http://scholarbuzz.com/2010/usa-scholarship/8-phd-positions-in-robotics-intro-project/

Student Trainee SCEP (Program Specialist)

Job Title: Student Trainee SCEP (Program Specialist), GS-399-9/11
Agency: National Science Foundation
Sub Agency: National Science Foundation
Job Announcement Number: IIP-2010-0001

SALARY RANGE: 51,630.00 - 81,204.00 USD /year
OPEN PERIOD: Wednesday, March 10, 2010 to Wednesday, March 24, 2010
SERIES & GRADE: GS-0399-09/11
POSITION INFORMATION: Full-time or Part-timePermanent
PROMOTION POTENTIAL: 11
DUTY LOCATIONS: few vacancies - Arlington, VA
WHO MAY BE CONSIDERED: Open to any U.S. Citizen, at least 16 years old, who is a student.
Must be enrolled for the Spring 2010 semester that is in a degree or certificate seeking program taking at least a half-time academic course load. Must have at least a 2.5 grade point average on a
4.0 scale.


JOB SUMMARY:
As you start your professional career at NSF, you can take advantage of formal and informal developmental opportunities to enhance your skills and participate in meaningful projects from day one. Consider this your chance to explore a field, make significant contributions, and build your professional network. More about NSF.

The mission of the Division of Industrial Innovation and Partnerships

The Division of Industrial Innovation and Partnerships (IIP) houses five research partnerships:

1) Small Business Innovation Research
2) Small Business Technology Transfer
3) Grant Opportunities for Academic Liaison with Industry
4) Industry/ University Cooperative Research Center
5) Partnerships for Innovation

The focus of IIP is to successfully invest in engineering research and innovation by leveraging federal, small business, industrial, university, state and community college resources. Partnerships require a vision, performance goals and benchmarks, passionate and visionary leaders, and partners bound by an essential interdependency and shared commitment.

IIP's innovation through partnerships exemplifies NSF's vision for advancing discovery, innovation and education beyond the frontiers of knowledge, and empowering future generations in science and engineering.

IMPORTANT PLEASE READ:
All students applying MUST select the answers that say you are currently a federal employee and that you work for the National Science Foundation. Once you are redirected to the National Science Foundation application site, you will need to select the appropriate answers to several questions.

Question 2. If you are a current Federal
civilian employee, by what agency and organization are you
employed?
Select Answer 1. National Science Foundation

Question 3. If you are a Federal civilian employee, under what type
of appointment are you currently serving?
Select answer 1. Permanent-career, competitive service

If you do not select these answers in your application you will not be able to continue the online application process and you will not be considered for the position.

This vacancy announcement will be filled using the Student Career Experience Program (SCEP)hiring authority:


Employment is contingent in meeting SCEP eligibility
requirements.

Students may be non-competitively converted to a career or career-conditional appointment after graduation, providing they have worked at least 640 hours under the program, and meet all academic and position qualification requirements.

Students are eligible for all civil service benefits(health, dental, tsp, etc.)

Eligible students must be enrolled at least half-time in an accredited academic institution and maintain a 2.5 GPA or higher.

Students can be hired into SCEP positions at any time during the year.

Interested in public service but not sure where you fit in? Want to put your education to work in a dynamic setting? Curious about how the federal government operates? Join a small federal agency
supporting extraordinary advances in science, engineering, and education research and programs today! In addition to funding research in traditional academic areas, NSF supports innovative
ideas, novel collaborations and numerous projects that may seem like science fiction today, but become the reality of tomorrow.


KEY REQUIREMENTS:
U.S. citizenship
Background investigation
Preview questions at bottom of Qualifications & Evaluations--see tab above Applicants must be taking at least a half-time academic course load Applicants must have a grade point average of at least 2.5 on a 4.0 scale

Source: http://jobview.usajobs.gov/GetJob.aspx?OPMControl=1839819

PhD Scholarship Sustainability and the Internationali sa tion of Law

At the Centre for International Business Law (CIBL) at Department of Business Law at Aarhus School of Business, Aarhus University, 5 PhD scholarships will be available from July 1, 2010, or as soon as possible thereafter.

The overall research theme of the scholarships is sustainability and the internationali sa tion of law. Focus is on the initiatives of legal and quasi-legal character that have been launched within the area of sustainability with importance for the business community. This encompasses rules that influence the business community’s legal relations with investors, suppliers, other business associates and society in a broad sense. In addition to these matters being regulated on a national level, there is often a regulation on EU-level and from time to time also on UN, OECD and WTO levels. The fact that there are several regulators can mean that companies could be facing particularly encumbering and mutually conflicting demands. That is why it is very important to focus on the consequences of the internationalisation of law in the analysis of how to legally secure sustainability in the best way, and therefore this is expected to be a recurring theme in all PhD projects.

The research theme involves a number of different legal fields, such as contract law, company law, EU-law, environmental law, energy law, climate law, intellectual property law and competition law. The research projects can e.g. revolve around the following areas (see detailed description on http://www.asb.dk/article.aspx?pid=582), but applications with focus on other areas are also welcome:

1. Companies reporting and informing on sustainability (CSR)
2. Sustainable contract relations
3. Sustainability, industrial property rights and transfer of technology
4. Sustainability and PPP/PPC
5. Sustainability, energy and climate

The scholarships are so-called mobility scholarships, which means that applicants with a qualifying exam from Aarhus University cannot apply.

The scientific staff of the Department of Business Law includes 23 researchers of whom 10 are full professors. At the moment there are 13 PhD students at the department.

Conditions of employment

The PhD scholarship has a duration of three years. Graduates and students expecting to complete their study programme in the near future may apply for the scholarship. The employment is covered by a national collective agreement.

If you have any questions about the fellowship etc., please feel free to contact Henrik Scriver, deputy head, phone number +45 8948 6560, email: hsc@asb.dk.

Questions about the preparation of the project description may be directed to Karsten Engsig Sørensen, Head of centre, phone number +45 8948 6335, email: kas@asb.dk.

Application and assesment

The following material must be attached:

* Project description (max. 5 pages), including the expected theoretical and methodological approach.
* Graduate diploma (including a list of all grades)
* CV
* Other material, if any (e.g. publications), which should be taken into account in the assessment

Only applications received through the Aarhus University web-based application facility at https://mit.au.dk/ will be accepted.

Deadline for application is May 12, 2010, at 12:00 noon.

2010-2011 "The Taiwan Scholarship Program for Thailand Students

The Taiwan Scholarship is sponsored by the government of Republic of China (Taiwan). The purpose of this program is intended to enhance academic cooperation between Thailand and Taiwan.

Amount of Scholarships
The scholarships are jointly funded by the Ministry of Education (MOE) and the Ministry of Economic Affairs (MOEA). Total number of scholarships is 12 for 2010-2011 academic year.

(1). Undergraduate scholarships: A stipend of NT$25,000 (about US$780) per month will be provided for each Thai student who want to pursue undergraduate studies at university/college in Taiwan.
(2). Master and Ph.D. scholarships: A stipend of NT$30,000 (about US$930) per month will be provided for each Thai student who want to pursue master or Ph.D. degrees in Taiwan.

Scholarship stipends will disburse to recipients on a monthly basis. Recipients will be responsible for registration fees, tuition fee as well as their accommodation, round trip airplane ticket, insurance and other miscellaneous expenses.

Duration of Award
The award period for each study program varies as follows:
a. Undergraduate program: maximum 4 years.
b. Master program: maximum 2 years.
c. Doctoral program: maximum 3 years.
d. LEP( Language Enrichment Program: maximum 1 year.

For any combination of these study programs, the length of the total
award for each recipient is a maximum of five years.
LEP study must be undertaken in the first year, if it is to be included in the total award period of the recipient’s choosing.
Annual award periods are from September 1st through August 31st. If recipients fail to arrive in Taiwan to study during this period, their award status will be cancelled and cannot be extended for another year. If recipients begin studies after the semester/term/quarter starts, their award period will become effective from the month they arrive in Taiwan to matriculate at their individual universities/colleges/Mandarin training centers. Whether beginning in September or later, the LEP award period ends in August, although its length may be less than the specified maximum of one year. In terms of the actual award period for one study program, it will begin from the month that recipients arrive in Taiwan to matriculate at their intended educational institutions. All awards will end the month their specified award period is completed.
However, if recipients graduate, drop out, are expelled from institutions, or their scholarships are revoked, whichever comes first, the award will be terminated.

Eligibility

An applicant must meet all of the following criteria:
a. Be a high school graduate or above, have an excellent academic performance in his/her most recent formal educational study experience, be of good moral character and does not have any criminal records.
b. Is not an R.O.C. (Taiwan) national.
c. Does not have the status of being an overseas compatriot student.
d. Has never enrolled at any educational institution in Taiwan for the same level of degree or LEP that he/she intends to matriculate.
e. Is not an exchange student in accordance with any agreement of cooperation between an international university/college and an educational institute in Taiwan, at the time of receiving a Taiwan Scholarship.
f. Is not applying for a study program leading to the same level of degree as previously undertaken under the Taiwan Scholarship Program.
g. Does not have any revocation record regarding the Taiwan Scholarship Program nor from the Ministry of Education Huayu Enrichment Scholarship Program.
h. Is not a recipient of any other scholarship or subsidy offered by the Taiwan government or at any other educational institutions in Taiwan.

Application and Selection Process
For application, applicants must send their completed documents to:
Taipei Economic and Cultural Office
20th Fl., Empire Tower, 195 S. Sathorn Road, Bangkok 10120
Tel:02-670-0200 Ext. 326

The application period is from March 1 through March 31, 2010. The application guidelines and forms can be downloaded from website:

http://www.roc-taiwan.org/TH/ct.asp?xItem=128094&ctNode=1796&mp=232

A complete application includes the following materials:
a. One copy of the completed application form.
b. One photocopy of applicant’s passport or other nationality certificates (e.g. Thai ID).
c. One photocopy of the highest-level diploma and a complete grade transcript. (Note: These documents must be authenticated by a Taiwan overseas representative office, if issued by international educational institutions.)
d. Supporting admission application materials (e.g. photocopy of application forms for language training centers or for a degree program at universities/colleges in Taiwan. The exact academic year that applicants would be enrolled as full-time students at these institutions must be clearly specified on these documents).
e. A TOEFL 550 Test Score report or any test scores that equivalent.
f. A copy of application form of taking the Test of Proficiency-Huayu (TOP-Huayu). The test will be held on Sunday, April 25, 2010. Please visit http://www.chonghua.or.th or call 02-6797137 for more information.
Application forms should be done on a typewriter or computer, and sent by certified mail. An application form without requested documents is illegitimate, and will not be accepted.

Selection Procedures: interview. Those who pursue degree studies will take priority of awarding scholarship.

Re-Applying

Upon completion of a degree program, recipients may re-apply for a Taiwan Scholarship to undertake another degree program, by following the application process as specified above. The maximum duration of each recipient’s total award period is 5 years.

Renewal
To review recipients’ award qualifications for the next academic year, individual universities/ colleges will conduct an evaluation process regarding the Taiwan Scholarship award status for renewal by February 28 of each year.
Each educational institution may set their own grading criteria for the required passing minimum academic average for each semester, or may employ the current grading criteria, which is 60 out of 100 for undergraduates and 70 for postgraduates.
For recipients in the 3rd year of their doctoral programs, this evaluation should be conducted in accordance with the regulations of their individual institutions, since systems vary from discipline to discipline, in terms of requirements for session credits and scheduling of the writing of their dissertations.

Suspension and Revocation
(I) Suspension
A. Degree Programs:
If a recipient fails to achieve a specified minimum academic average for a semester, his/her stipends will be suspended for one month.
If a recipient fails to achieve a specified minimum academic average for two consecutive semesters, he/she will be permanently disqualified from receiving any Taiwan Scholarship awards, effective and beginning from the next academic term (semester).

B. LEP Program:
a. Attendance Records:
Except for a serious illness or accident, if a recipient is absent from his/her required language sessions for 12 hours or more during a single month, his/her stipends will be suspended for one month.
b. Academic Performance:
Beginning from the second study term/quarter in Taiwan, if a recipient’s academic average for each study term/quarter is less than 80 out of 100, his/her stipends will be suspended for one month .
c. TOP Rating:
A one-month-stipend suspension will be imposed if a recipient fails to submit to his/her Mandarin training center, a photocopy of a TOP (Test of Proficiency-Huayu) certificate with results rated at the level For basic level or above, by June 30. Registration fees for this TOP test are the full responsibility of the recipient.

(II) Revocation:
A recipient may be permanently disqualified from receiving a Taiwan scholarship and the remaining stipends will be cancelled, if one of the following situations arises:
A. Degree Programs:
a. Failure to submit at the time of matriculation for each study term/quarter, an Alien Resident Certificate (ARC) with the reason “Pursuing Studies,” by the deadlines as specified by his/her university/college.
b. Failure during the annual renewal evaluation of his/her Taiwan scholarship.
c. Failure to submit a photocopy of from acceptable English /TOP proficiency certificate to the university/college, depending on the language of instruction, when transferring to a new program of study.
d. Dropping out, being expelled from school, violating R.O.C. laws, or being imposed with any major demerits.
e. Being simultaneously in receipt of another scholarship or subsidy offered by the Taiwan government or educational institutions.
f. Recipients facing disqualification situations will have their cases reviewed of officials from the university and/ or the Mandarin training center, in addition to the MOE.
B. LEP Program:
a. Failure to submit at the time of matriculation for each study term/quarter, an Alien Resident Certificate (ARC) with the reason “Pursuing Studies,” by the deadlines as specified by his/her Mandarin training center.
b. Failure to achieve an average academic score of 80 or above out of 100 for two consecutive terms/quarters of study, beginning from the second term/quarter of his/her study.
c. Missing a final achievement score for any study term/quarter, with the exception of a serious illness or accident.
d. Dropping out, being expelled from school, violating R.O.C. laws, or being imposed with any major demerit.
e. Being simultaneously in receipt of another scholarship or subsidy offered by the Taiwan government or educational institutions.

Scholarship Granting
In principle, stipends are granted by the 10th day of each month, through the universities/colleges or Mandarin training centers which the recipients attend, and following methods specified by the individual institutions.

Health Insurance
It is mandatory that recipients, who carry an award period for a period of six months or more, participate in Taiwan’s National Health Insurance Plan and purchase policies for Student Accident Insurance during the period of their residence and study in Taiwan. The recipients’ educational institutions will deduct fees for these insurance plans from the recipients’ stipends, before processing and distributing funds to them.

As a requirement for matriculation, at their intended educational institutions, recipients must prepare medical/health insurance policies before their departure to Taiwan, and these documents must be valid for a minimum of 4 months, beginning from the date of their arrival in Taiwan. These policies must bear the authentication of a Taiwan Embassy or overseas Representative Office.

Note: 1. In case of any discrepancies, “ The Introduction To
Scholarship Program of Taiwan” Chineseversion, November 2010, shall prevail.

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Taiwan Scolarship Application Form

Australia: PhD Scholarship Superconducting

The University of Wollongongs Institute for Superconducting and Electronic Materials at Faculty of Engineering are seeking a high calibre candidate to undertake PhDs in the area of superconducting coils for saturated core Fault Current Limiters. This research is part of a three-year project funded by the Australian Research Council and supported significantly by Zenergy Power Pty Ltd (who will be actively involved in setting project milestones and guiding project outcomes).

Saturated core superconducting Fault Current Limiters are designed to protect and improve the availability of electricity grids in an energy efficient manner. This project aims to design, build and test next generation superconducting coils (based on MgB2 superconductor) for the fault current limiter application. The complete design of appropriate superconducting coils will necessarily include the design of an associated cryogenic cooling system, and will require significant thermal analysis and simulation work using Finite Element Analysis (FEA) software. The project will also involve close collaboration with Zenergy Power Pty Ltd.

The successful candidate will have bachelor degrees in Mechanical Engineering or related disciplines. Significant experience in Cryogenic Engineering and system integration will also be extremely beneficial in these positions and highly valued during the selection process. Although the simulation and analysis work forms a large part of the project (especially in the first year), the successful candidate will also be expected to design and build data acquisition systems, vacuum control systems, cryo-cooler control systems and integrate these individual components into a complete functioning system.

Candidates must address the Selection Criteria specified below.

For further information about this project and scholarship, please contact Dr Jeff Moscrop: jeffm@uow.edu.au

Stipend (per annum non-taxable): $26,669. Significant top-ups, supported by the University and the Industry Partner, will be available for exceptional candidates whom are either highly qualified or have significant experience.

Selection Criteria:

Essential:

* Mechanical engineering background,
* Strong thermal analysis and simulation skills,
* Demonstrated experience in prototype and test-bed design,
* FEA simulation experience, particularly in thermal and mechanical studies,
* Experience in superconductors, cryogenics, or related discipline,
* Excellent communication skills in English, so as to communicate and report findings to senior industry personnel,
* Ability to work independently as well as in a team environment,

Highly Desirable:

* Proficiency in Comsol or ANSYS FEA software packages,
* Cryogenic experience,
* Vacuum systems experience,
* Materials engineering and materials properties,
* Experience with electro-magnetic applications,

Desirable:

* Proficiency in any FEA software package,
* Experience and competence with the following software packages: Matlab,
* LabView, Mathematica, Solidworks, ProE, AutoCAD (or other 2D or 3D drafting packages),
* Experience in developing high speed data acquisition systems,
* Experience with Industrial Control Systems, such as SCADA and PLCs.

Special Job Requirements:
Must adhere to safe work and laboratory practices.

Applications should be sent to Dr Jeff Moscrop: jeffm@uow.edu.au or Prof Shixue Dou: shi_dou@uow.edu.au

Source: http://scholarbuzz.com/2010/australia-scholarship/australia-phd-scholarship-superconducting-3-years/

Cardiff University President’s Research Scholarships Advanced Neuroimaging

Applications are invited for 3 PhD studentships to begin in October 2010 in advanced neuoroimaging at Cardiff University. The research projects will be experimentally focussed aiming to apply physical science methodology to biological systems in three main areas: integration of multiple neuroimaging modalities, experimentally informed modelling of brain structure and function and enhanced image quantitation to reveal physiologically meaningful measures of drug-induced changes in brain function.

Research students will undertake their projects under joint supervision with supervisors at CUBRIC (Cardiff University Brain Research Imaging Centre, School of Psychology, www.cardiff.ac.uk/psych/cubric), the School of Biosciences, the School of Maths and the School of Medicine. We offer a research environment that uses the most advanced neuroimaging methodologies to answer clinically relevant research questions.

For further information please visit http://www.cardiff.ac.uk/psych/degreeprogrammes/postgraduate/postgraduateresearch/cardiff-university-presidents-research-scholarships.html

Funding and Eligibility
The PhD studentships are provided from Cardiff University’s prestigious President’s Research Scholarships scheme. We aim to attract the highest quality numerate graduates who are motivated to apply their skills to neuroimaging research questions. Applicants should have a first class Honours degree or a 2.1 plus a postgraduate Masters degree at Distinction level (or their equivalents). We are pleased to consider a broad range of graduate backgrounds including, but not limited to: physics, engineering, bio-engineering, physiology, neuroscience, psychology, maths, computer science, genetics and statistics.

The award includes full UK/EU tuition fees plus a doctoral stipend matching the UK Research Council National Minimum (£13,290 p.a. for 2009/10, updated each year). Full awards are open to any nationality but non-UK/EU eligible students would be required to pay the difference between EU and Overseas fees.

How to Apply
Applicants should apply online using the Online Application Service at www.cardiff.ac.uk/apply. Applicants should indicate in Section 5 (Funding) at the item: ‘ I will be applying for a scholarship/grant ‘ - the name ‘President’s Research Scholarships: advanced neuroimaging’.

Enquiries
Informal enquiries to Prof Richard Wise are encouraged by email (wiserg@cardiff.ac.uk)

Application Deadline : 24 March 2010

Source: http://www.cardiff.ac.uk/psych/degreeprogrammes/postgraduate/postgraduateresearch/cardiff-university-presidents-research-scholarships.html

Joint Japan/World Bank Graduate Scholarship Program

In 1987, the World Bank, with funding from the Government of Japan, established the World Bank Graduate Scholarship Program (WBGSP) for graduate studies in subjects related to economic development. Each year, the Program awards scholarships to individuals from World Bank member countries to undertake graduate studies at renowned universities throughout member countries of the Bank.
JJ/WBGS Program: Overview
Now in its 23d year, the Regular Program has awarded 3,153 scholarships, selected from 58,944 applicants. In addition, 1,226 scholarships have been awarded in the various JJ/WBGSP Partnership Programs for a total of 4,379 awards.

Since the inception of the Program, the Government of Japan has provided over 204,7 million dollars to the Scholarship Program. The Program's objective is to help create an international community of highly trained professionals working in the field of economic and social development. The World Bank and the Government of Japan require the scholars to return to their home countries on completion of their study Programs and apply their enhanced knowledge and skills to contribute to the development process in their respective regions and communities.

Starting in 1992, a number of Partnership Programs have been launched, largely to respond to the need for graduate study Programs which combine academic rigor with specialized training in the practical aspects of policy-making. The objective of these Programs is to prepare the participants for effective policy-making roles in their home countries and regions.

The World Bank administers the Program through the World Bank Institute (WBI). Policy guidance for the Program is provided by a Steering Committee comprised of three Executive Directors and five senior managers of the Bank. A Secretariat for day-to-day administration is maintained within WBI.


Please note that applicants are encouraged to seek admissions in institutions listed in the website under Preferred Universities 2010-2011.

Paper copies of completed applications and all required supporting documents should be sent to:

The World Bank
Joint Japan/World Bank Graduate Scholarship Program
1818 H Street, NW - MSN J2-204
Washington, DC 20433
USA

Applications sent by fax or e-mail are not accepted.
The application together with ALL supporting documentation must be received in the Scholarship Program Office by the deadline of March 31, 2010. Applicants should make the necessary provision to ensure receipt of their application package before the deadline. The program Secretariat is not responsible of any possible delay in mail delivery.

Due to the large volume of paperwork handled by the JJ/WBGSP Secretariat, it is not possible to respond to telephone or mail requests regarding the status of applications.

APPLICANTS WILL BE NOTIFIED OF RESULTS BY THE END OF JULY 2010.

Source: http://web.worldbank.org/WBSITE/EXTERNAL/WBI/EXTWBISFP/EXTJJWBGSP

A fully-funded PhD studentship is available to start in Autumn 2010 in the group of Dr Michael Greaney at the University of Edinburgh (http://homepages.ed.ac.uk/mgreaney/index.html). The project will involve the development of new C-H activation methods for the synthesis of complex heterocycles. For recent publications in the area from our group, see:

Org. Lett., 2010, 12, 224-226.
Org. Lett. 2010, 12, 168-171.
Angew. Chem .Int. Ed. 2009, 48, 5199-5202.
Org. Lett., 2008, 10, 2717-2720.
J. Org. Chem., 2008, 73, 3303-3306.
Chem. Commun., 2008, 1241-1243
Angew. Chem. Int. Ed., 2007, 46, 7996-8000.

The successful candidate will have, or be about to obtain, a first-class or 2:1 honours degree (or equivalent), in chemistry. Experience in organic synthesis is an advantage, although motivated students with a background in other areas of chemistry are likewise encouraged to apply.

All interested should email a cv to Dr Mike Greaney containing the names of two referees. Informal enquiries are welcome, either through email (Michael.Greaney@ed.ac.uk) or phone (0131 650 4726).

Source: 1.http://homepages.ed.ac.uk/mgreaney/index.html
2. http://scholarbuzz.com/2010/uk-scholarship/uk-phd-studentship-in-organic-synthesis-2010/

Erma Byrd Scholarship Program

Purpose of Program: The Erma Byrd Scholarship Program provides scholarships to individuals pursuing a course of study that will lead to a career in industrial health and safety occupations, including mine safety. This program is designed to increase the skilled workforce in these fields at both the fundamental skills level and the advanced skills level. The program has a service obligation component, which requires recipients of the scholarship to begin employment in a career position related to industrial health and safety no later than six months after completion of the degree program, and to continue to work in a career position related to industrial health and safety, including mine safety, for a period of one year. The scholarships are available to students in the following eligible areas of study related to industrial health and safety: Mining and mineral engineering, industrial engineering, occupational safety and health technology /technician, quality control techn! ology/technician, industrial safety technology/technician, hazardous materials information systems technology/technician, mining technology/
technician, and occupational health and industrial hygiene.

Applications Available: February 24, 2010.
Deadline for Transmittal of Applications: March 26, 2010. Eligible Applicants: Individuals who, at the time of application, are:
(1) Enrolled or planning to enroll in an associate's, bachelor's, or graduate degree program at an accredited U.S. institution of higher education;
(2) within two years of completing a degree in an eligible field of study under the Erma Byrd Scholarship Program;
(3) a citizen, national, or permanent resident of the United States; and
(4) eligible to receive Federal grants, loans, or work assistance pursuant to section 484 of the Higher Education Act of 1965, as amended (HEA).

Estimated Available Funds for New Awards: $833,750. Estimated Average Size of Awards: $2,500 (associate's degree student); $5,000 (bachelor's degree student); $10,000 (graduate degree student).
Estimated Number of Awards: 120. The number of scholarships awarded will be allocated between undergraduate students and graduate students in the same proportion as the number of fundable applications received from those groups of students, taking into account the size
of the awards to be made to students in those groups.

Additional information is available online at:
http://www2.ed.gov/legislation/FedRegister/announcements/2010-1/022410b.html