15 PhD grants for foreign students

The University of Padova, through the funding of the Fondazione Cassa di Risparmio di Padova e Rovigo, offers research fellowships for foreign students to attend Doctoral Schools/International Courses. During the 3-year doctoral programme, successful candidates will be offered full board and lodging.

Notification of 15 PhD grants for foreign students (26th series)

Deadline: 2nd September 2010

ELIGIBILITY CRITERIA
Applicants are required to meet the following criteria in order to be eligible:
- To have foreign (non-Italian) citizenship;
-To have foreign (non-Italian) residence. Candidates must be in possession of this
requirement within the deadline date.
- To have a foreign (non-Italian) academic qualification acknowledged as equivalent to the
Diploma di Laurea/ Laurea Specialistica/Magistrale (at least four years of full time university
education and allowing to apply for doctoral schools in the country where it was obtained).
The acknowledgement of the equivalence of the academic degree will be done by the
relevant body of the Doctoral School/International Course, for the sole purpose of this
competition.

Università degli Studi di Padova
Servizio Formazione alla Ricerca
via 8 febbraio, 2
35122 Padova, Italy
phone +39 049 827 3754/3935 fax +39 049 827 3780
e-mail: formazione.ricerca@unipd.it
Mail address: via 8 febbraio 2 - 35122 Padova

Source: http://www.unipd.it/en/doctorates/grants.htm

Watts Family Scholarship

Fully funded PhD Studentship in the History of Stalybridge and its region, c. 1800-1930
The School of Arts, Histories and Cultures at the University of Manchester is pleased to offer a three-year fully-funded doctoral studentship to commence in October 2010 for research into the history of Stalybridge and its region between 1800 and 1930. We are looking for a highly promising student who will relish the opportunity of engaging in wide-ranging historical research on this topic. The successful candidate will meet the University's criteria for eligibility and should normally have, or be expecting, a good Masters degree in history or an allied subject and be able to demonstrate the potential to develop advanced research skills. The award pays home tuition fees and a maintenance grant based on the levels set by the Arts and Humanities Research Council (£17,500 p.a. from which tuition fees will be deducted*) plus an amount for travel/research expenses. The studentship will be supervised by Professor Hannah Barker of the School of Arts, Histories and Cultures.

Stalybridge was a town of the industrial revolution: from a village supporting a handful of families in the mid eighteenth century, by the late nineteenth century it was an urban centre with a population of over 40,000. John Bartholomew's Gazetteer of the British Isles in 1887 described it as 'entirely modern, dating from the year 1776' when the first cotton mill opened. A hub of activity and industry, it had 'communication in all directions by railway. The principal mfrs. are the spinning of cotton yarns and the weaving of calicoes, but there are also numerous iron foundries and machine shops'. The town's industrial strength grew steadily throughout the Victorian period, only slipping in the early 1930s when both cotton and metal working declined.

Stalybridge was also a centre of radical and progressive politics. During the opening decades of the nineteenth century it witnessed Luddite disturbances before seeing Chartist action, Plug riots and unrest associated with the cotton famine around mid century. It was also home to a number of different religious congregations and the scene of Protestant-Catholic unrest during the 1860s. During the nineteenth century it became an increasingly confident town and one where 'improving' and philanthropic endeavour was common. Stalybridge saw the foundation of one of the country's early Mechanics Institutes and numerous public building works and can lay claim to having the oldest civic brass band in Britain.

Despite Stalybridge's place in the industrial and political history of the North West and Britain as a whole, it has received limited historical attention. A few scholarly works touch on aspects of the town's history, but no detailed study exists of the town's growth and of the companies and people that made it. Many of the firms which based themselves here (including Taylor Lang, a Stalybridge company that manufactured machines for the cotton industry to which the Watts family have close connections) have left limited historical records that could be pieced together to form a more comprehensive picture of economic development. In addition, substantial records exist which describe social, political and religious changes during the nineteenth and early twentieth centuries (mostly held in the Tameside and Lancashire Record Offices). 

The Watts Family Scholarship has been named after three generations of Watts who lived in Stalybridge (and in neighbouring areas such as Dukinfield and Ashton) including Joseph Walter Watts (one of the founding members of Taylor Lang), William Thomas Watts (who spent his career with Taylor Lang) and Eric Watts (a Manchester alumnus).  The University is extremely grateful to the grandson of Eric Watts, who also attended The University of Manchester, for his generosity in supporting the Watts Family Scholarship. 

For any related questions please contact Professor Hannah Barker. Initial applications should be made by sending a CV and covering letter (including the names and contact details - including e-mail addresses - of 3 academic referees) to: Professor Hannah Barker, SAHC, University of Manchester, Oxford Road, Manchester M13 9PL.

The closing date for applications is 5.00pm on Friday, 9 July 2010. It is anticipated that interviews will be held in Manchester towards the end of July/early August. Please note on your letter of application if you will be unavailable on any dates during this period.

* During the 2010/11 academic year Home/EU tuition fees will be £3,466.

Source: http://www.arts.manchester.ac.uk/subjectareas/history/postgraduatestudy/wattsfamilyscholarship/

The University of Kent offer Phd Scholarships and Master Scholarships

The University of Kent's campus in Brussels awards seven doctoral research scholarships and seven annual taught Masters scholarships. Four of the doctoral scholarships are in politics and international relations, two in law and one is in migration studies. Of the masters scholarships, six are in politics and international relations and one is in law. There is currently no masters scholarship in migration studies.

The University is currently calling for applications for one doctoral scholarship and five masters scholarships (all in politics and international relations) for 2010/2011. Further details can be found below. The deadline for all applications is Fri 25 June with successful candidates being informed before Fri 9 July.

PhD Scholarships

Funding for doctoral research scholarships is available for one year in the first instance, extended to a maximum of three years for full-time students and five years for part-time students, based on satisfactory progress. Successful candidates will be registered as students of the University of Kent; registered initially for the MPhil they will be expected to transfer/upgrade to the PhD within 18 months of registration for full-time students and 3 years for part-time students.

Candidates will receive tuition fees (€14,950 in 2010/11 for full-time students). All candidates will be subject to an annual review of progress and performance and will be expected to perform at a satisfactory level to ensure renewal of their award.

Successful applicants will pursue a thesis topic in an area of research strength of the school. We particularly welcome research proposals in European Public Policy, International Relations, International Conflict Analysis, International Political Economy, International Development and Political Strategy and Communication. Applicants should normally have obtained, or be about to obtain a relevant Master’s degree at merit or distinction level. These scholarships are open to students of all nationalities.

Candidates are invited to make an application to study for an MPhil/PhD by following the instructions as detailed on the following webpage: http://www.kent.ac.uk/brussels/BSIS/admissions/index.html [5]. This application should be followed by a research proposal, CV, covering letter and two academic references.

Once accepted onto the programme, candidates should confirm their wish to be considered for a scholarship by sending a letter/email to ukbschols2@kent.ac.uk [6] explaining why they believe that they should be awarded a scholarship and what benefits they would bring to the school's research and teaching community. Candidates must place their application number on this letter/email and indicate 'scholarships' in the subject title.

The University is currently calling for applications for one doctoral scholarship in politics and international relations. The deadline for applications is Fri 25 June with successful candidates being informed before Fri 9 July.

OFID scholarships for Master Degree

The application deadline is June 4, 2010

Call for Applications from the OPEC Fund for International Development, MA Fellowships
OFID (The OPEC Fund for International Development) is pleased to announce that qualified applicants who have obtained or are on the verge of completing their undergraduate degree
and who wish to study for a Master’s degree are welcome to apply for the OFID Scholarship 2010/2011.
The OFID scholarship will be awarded to support one student or candidate for Master’s degree studies. The applicant may be from any developing country
http://www.ofid.org/Portalvbvs/DesktopDefault.aspx , and he/she must first obtain admission to pursue a Master’s degree studies in a relevant field of development
http://www.ofid.org/Portalvbvs/DesktopDefault.aspx , in any recognized university/college in the world. Through its scholarship scheme, OFID aims to help highly motivated, highly-driven individuals overcome one of the biggest challenges to their careers – the cost of graduate studies. The winner of the OFID Scholarship Award will receive a scholarship of up to US$100,000. The funds <http://www.ofid.org/>  will be spread over a maximum of two years, toward the completion of a Master’s degree, or its equivalent, at an accredited educational institution, starting in the autumn of the academic year 2010/2011.

Application Guidelines
STEP 1: Ensure that you fulfill the OFID Scholarship Award Eligibility Criteria.

STEP 2: Register within the OFID Scholarship Portal by using your email address. Please note you can log into the portal as many times as required.

STEP 3: Fill out the application form. Make sure to save data each time you update your application. Once you are logged in, if the page remains inactive for more than two hours, your session will time-out and you may lose unsaved data. Do not submit your application until you have completed the entire application process!

STEP 4: Upload necessary documents; CV, two recommendation letters, Bachelor’s certificate/transcript, acceptance letter into postgraduate program and essay.

STEP 5: When your application is complete, and all additional documents are uploaded, your application is ready to be submitted. As mentioned previously, once your application is submitted, you can no longer make any changes or upload any more documents
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2 PhD Scholarships in Financial Mathematics

Within in the DFG (German Science Foundation) Research Training Group (Graduiertenkolleg) “Modeling, Analysis and Simulation in Economic Mathematics” at the Faculty of Mathematics and Economics of the University of Ulm there are

2 PhD Scholarships

available for three years starting September 1st 2010. One of the scholarshhips with a particular focus on Financial Mathematics.

The scope of the research training group is the investigation of economic questions by means of mathematical modeling, analysis and simulation. These questions are developed in cooperation with partners from outside the University and arise from the following areas:

Evaluation of complex financial products
Risk analysis und management
Optimal Strategies
Econometric analysis und strategies
Knowledge discovery and data mining
To solve such problems, the scholarship holders will work in the following mathematical disciplines:

Stochastical models, their analysis and simulation Statistical inference und data analysis
Stochastical control and optimization Partial differential equations and functional analysis
Financial mathematical modeling and analysis Numerical analysis and simulation
Methods in the development and quality management of software Further information is found on: www.uni-ulm.de/einrichtungen/gradkoll1100

The amount of the scholarships is based on the guidelines of the DFG: www.dfg.de/forschungsfoerderung/formulare/download/1_30a_w.pdf

Candidates must already be authorized to work in the EU and must be Germany based.

Alumni’s of mathematical based courses of studies are asked to send their significant application documents (copies of certificates, CV, photo) up to June 25th 2010 to the speaker: Prof. Dr. Karsten Urban
University of Ulm
Institut for Numerical Analysis
Helmholtzstrasse 18
89069 Ulm
Phone: +49-731-502-3535
Fax: +49-731-502-3548
email: petra.hildebrand@uni-ulm.de

IWC Water Leader Scholarships

Master of Integrated Water Management
The Masters program is custom-designed by leading practitioners and academics from a range of disciplines from four leading universities in Australia.

Students are trained to integrate various disciplines, such as environment, politics, law, science, culture, engineering, economics, health and society through project-centred approach.

The program takes a whole-of-water cycle approach and equips students with the integration, leadership and managerial skills to become part of an elite group of water leaders with sustainable and holistic solutions to global water and climate change challenges.

Scholarship value
Full-tuition fees* for full-time or part-time/distance**
Partial-tuition fees* for full-time or part-time/distance**


(Note: the scholarship does not include travel, accommodation allowance, field work, living costs. These costs will be the responsibility of successful recipients.)

Entry requirements
A completed undergraduate degree in a related field of study from an internationally-recognised institution.
Demonstrated English language proficiency
Two years practical experience in a related field is preferred but not required.

Receive a degree from top Australian universities
Students enrol at the University of Queensland. Upon graduation they receive a degree from four of Australia’s most prestigious universities: The University of Queensland, Griffith University, Monash University, and The University of Western Australia.



Scholarship selection criteria
Commitment to the whole-of-water cycle, integrated and interdisciplinary approaches to water management.
Leadership qualities: As demonstrated by professional, educational, community and other achievements. Leadership qualities include collaboration and team work, flexibility, initiative, communication skills, integrity and vision.
Academic record: You will demonstrate a high level of academic achievement and likelihood of success in further study.
Professional record: As demonstrated by employment experience, awards and achievements, membership of professional bodies and professional references.
Potential outcomes: The likelihood of positive impacts on the individual and the water sector from participating in the MIWM Program.

Timeline of postgraduate scholarships

Closing date: Applications must be received by IWC and UQ.	1 August 2010
Notification of scholarship decision sent out to all scholarship applicants.	15 September 2010
Final date for receipt of Agreement and Response to Scholarship Offer by successful applicants.	30 September 2010
Preparation for study in Australia for international students (including visa application, travel and accommodation arrangements, etc.)	October 2009– February 2011
International students attend compulsory international student orientation programs prior to commencement of Program	February 2011
Master of International Water Management Program commences	February/March 2011

Questions
Questions about the IWC Water Leader scholarship or program content:

admin@watercentre.org

Questions regarding admission:

International students:study@uq.edu.au

Domestic students: AdmissionsEnquiries@admin.uq.edu.au

Source: http://www.watercentre.org/education/programs/scholarships/iwc-scholarships

Sustainable Communities Planning Grants

A top priority of President Barack Obama is to build economically competitive, healthy, opportunity-rich communities. In the 2010 Budget, Congress provided a total of $150 million to Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) for a Sustainable Communities Initiative to improve regional planning efforts that integrate housing and transportation decisions, and increase the capacity to improve land use and zoning. Of that total, approximately $100 million will be available for regional integrated planning initiatives through HUD’s Sustainable Communities Planning Grant Program.
http://www.hud.gov/offices/adm/grants/nofa10/sustaincomm.cfm

NOFA Notice CFDA:
Funding Opportunity No. FR-5396-N-02
Opportunity Title: 2010 Opportunity to Register and Other Important Information for Electronic Application Submission for the Sustainable Communities Planning Grant Program
Open Date: April 8, 2010
Close Date: May 14, 2010

Contact Person: If your organization is interested in applying for the Sustainable Communities Planning Grant Program, please call the HUD NOFA Information Center as soon as possible. The NOFA Information Center will ask for your organization name and address, contact name, email, and telephone number, including area code. HUD's NOFA
Information Center at 1-800-HUD-8929. Persons with hearing or speech impairments may access the NOFA Information via TTY by calling the Federal Information Relay Service at 1-800-877-8339. Apply - Notify HUD of intent to submit application at NOFA Information
Center.

Source: http://www.hud.gov/offices/adm/grants/nofa10/sustaincomm.cfm

American Graduate Fellowships

This initiative is designed to promote and support doctoral study in the humanities by accomplished graduates of small and mid-sized private liberal arts colleges. Two fellowships, worth up to $50,000 each and renewable for a second year, will be awarded annually through 2011. The fellowships will be available to students from eligible institutions who enroll in doctoral programs at any of 23 leading independent research universities in the United States, Great Britain, and Ireland. Eligible fields of study include history, philosophy, literature and languages, and fine arts.

Funder: Wichita Falls Area Community Foundation

Program Status: The deadline for applications for the 2010-2011 competition is October 15, 2010.

• 2010-2011 American Graduate Fellowships Application  (PDF)
• 2010-2011 American Graduate Fellowships Application  (Word)

Research Universities Available for Study: The fellowships support doctoral study at any of 23 leading independent research universities in the United States, Great Britain, and Ireland.

United States: Brown University, Columbia University, Cornell University,Duke University, Emory University, Georgetown University, Harvard University, Johns Hopkins University, New York University, Northwestern University, Princeton University, Rice University, Stanford University,University of Chicago, University of Pennsylvania, Washington University in St. Louis, Yale University

Great Britain and Ireland: University of Cambridge, University of Oxford,King's College London, University College London, University of Edinburgh, Trinity College Dublin

Source: http://www.cic.edu/projects_services/grants/americangrad.asp

APA Dissertation Research Award

The purpose of the APA Science Directorate's Dissertation Research Award program is to assist science-oriented doctoral students of psychology with research costs.

Deadline: September 15, 2010

1. Applicants must be graduate students of psychology in good standing with their university, at a regionally accredited university or college located in the United States or Canada.
2. Applicants must be enrolled full-time or working on their dissertation research for an equivalent of full-time enrollment regardless of actual registration status.
3. Applicants must be student affiliates or associate members of the American Psychological Association. Students who are not affiliates must apply for affiliation when submitting materials for the Dissertation Research Award . All materials must be received by the Science Directorate in a single, complete package. The APA Student Affiliate membership form is available online. It can be submitted on the internet or printed and mailed to APA. If you submit the application online, please print the confirmation page receipt and send a copy with your award application. If you print the application and mail it to APA, please include it with your award application.Applicants must have had their dissertation proposals approved by their dissertation committees prior to application.
4. Applicants who have already defended their dissertations are eligible to apply for these funds, as long as they have not yet received a doctoral degree as of the application deadline.
5. Each psychology department (i.e., not individual programs within a department) may endorse no more than three (3) students per year for the APA Dissertation Research Award. If more than three students from a department wish to apply for these funds, the department must perform an initial screening and forward only three applications.
6. A student in a graduate department other than psychology is eligible to apply for the Dissertation Research Award only if she/he demonstrates that she/he is writing a psychological science dissertation and that her/his graduate course of study has been primarily psychological in nature. In order to be eligible to apply for the award, the student in graduate departments other than psychology must justify this eligibility for the award by providing APA Science Directorate staff with the following materials:

(a) dissertation title and brief abstract;

(b) transcript of graduate coursework (unofficial copies are fine); and

(c) a brief written explanation of how these materials show that the graduate course of study has been primarily psychological in nature. This request for award eligibility may be submitted either separately from the application or at the time of application submission.Applicants must not have previously received an APA Dissertation Research Award.The dissertation research may be in any area of psychological research.

All application materials must arrive in one complete package on or before September 15, but after June 1, at:

Dissertation Research Awards
APA Science Directorate
750 First Street, NE
Washington, DC 20002-4242

Four collated sets of application materials (the originals plus three copies) must be included in each submission. Be sure to keep a copy of the submitted materials for your records. You will receive an email after the application deadline confirming that your application has been received. For more information please visit http://www.apa.org/about/awards/scidir-dissertre.aspx

Source: http://www.apa.org/about/awards/scidir-dissertre.aspx