Mathematical Sciences Postdoctoral Research Fellowships (MSPRF)

Replaces Document(s):NSF 08-582
National Science Foundation
Directorate for Mathematical & Physical Sciences, Division of Mathematical Sciences
Full Proposal Deadline(s) (due by 5 p.m. proposer's local time):  October 19, 2011 Third Wednesday in October, Annually Thereafter

IMPORTANT INFORMATION AND REVISION NOTES
A revised version of the NSF Proposal & Award Policies & Procedures Guide (PAPPG), NSF 11-1, was issued on October 1, 2010 and is effective for proposals submitted, or due, on or after January 18, 2011. Please be advised that the guidelines contained in NSF 11-1 apply to proposals submitted in response to this funding opportunity. Proposers who opt to submit prior to January 18, 2011, must also follow the guidelines contained in NSF 11-1.

Cost Sharing: The PAPPG has been revised to implement the National Science Board's recommendations regarding cost sharing. Inclusion of voluntary committed cost sharing is prohibited. In order to assess the scope of the project, all organizational resources necessary for the project must be described in the Facilities, Equipment and Other Resources section of the proposal. The description should be narrative in nature and must not include any quantifiable financial information. Mandatory cost sharing will only be required when explicitly authorized by the NSF Director. See the PAPP Guide Part I: Grant Proposal Guide (GPG) Chapter II.C.2.g(xi) for further information about the implementation of these recommendations.

Data Management Plan: The PAPPG contains a clarification of NSF's long standing data policy. All proposals must describe plans for data management and sharing of the products of research, or assert the absence of the need for such plans. FastLane will not permit submission of a proposal that is missing a Data Management Plan. The Data Management Plan will be reviewed as part of the intellectual merit or broader impacts of the proposal, or both, as appropriate. Links to data management requirements and plans relevant to specific Directorates, Offices, Divisions, Programs, or other NSF units are available on the NSF website at: http://www.nsf.gov/bfa/dias/policy/dmp.jsp. See Chapter II.C.2.j of the GPG for further information about the implementation of this requirement.
SUMMARY OF PROGRAM REQUIREMENTS
General Information

Program Title:  Mathematical Sciences Postdoctoral Research Fellowships (MSPRF)

Synopsis of Program:
    The purpose of the Mathematical Sciences Postdoctoral Research Fellowships (MSPRF) is to support future leaders in the mathematical sciences by facilitating their participation in postdoctoral research environments that will have maximal impact on their future scientific development. There are two options for awardees: Research Fellowship and Research Instructorship. Awards will support research in areas of the mathematical sciences, including applications to other disciplines.

Source: http://www.nsf.gov/pubs/2011/nsf11541/nsf11541.htm?WT.mc_id=USNSF_179

International Society of Explosives Engineers (ISEE) Scholarships

Applying for an SEE Education Foundation Scholarship

To be eligible* to apply for a scholarship for the 2011-2012 academic year, you should be:

a) Currently pursuing technical undergraduate, graduate or doctorate degrees in fields of education related to the commercial explosives industry.
b) Must have completed at least one year of an accredited post secondary program.
c) Able to demonstrate financial need.

*Officers, Directors and Employees of the International Society of Explosives Engineers and the Society of Explosives Engineers Education Foundation and their relatives are ineligible.

Recipients of renewable scholarships are expected to reapply by May 1st of each year by submitting a letter of intent in the spring stating that they expect to continue their studies in the next academic year. Attach a current copy of the student's official transcript.

All funds will be sent directly to the education institution. Failure to use any scholarship in the year for which it was intended will result in forfeiture. Upon acceptance, students will be required to sign an agreement that the student will complete the education for which the scholarship applies or return the funds.

The application is divided into four parts. Only those awarded scholarships will be notified by mail by August 15th. If you have any questions, please call the ISEE at (440) 349-4400.

We must receive your completed application packet NO LATER THAN MAY 1, 2011. Late or incomplete applications will not be considered. Please include only the materials requested. Additional materials will not be considered by the Review Committee.

Source: http://www.isee.org/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=189&Itemid=125

HRSA Nursing Scholarship Program 2011

 - Read the Application and Program Guidance (PDF - 39 pages) carefully    for complete information on the program and application instructions.
 - Awards are subject to the availability of funds. Individuals selected    to receive awards will be notified by email no later than August 31, 2011.
   Applicants not selected to receive funding will be notified by email no later than September 30, 2011.
 - Sign up to be notified by e-mail when the 2012 application cycle opens.

The Nursing Scholarship Program is a selective program of the U.S. Government that helps alleviate the critical shortage of registered nurses currently experienced by certain types of health care facilities by helping needy students complete their registered nurse training. In exchange for the scholarship, upon graduation, the newly minted nurses work at these types of facilities for at least 2 years.

Nursing Scholars fulfilling their service commitment receive a competitive salary and benefits package, which they negotiate directly with the employing facility.

Applications are due June 1st 2011

http://www.hrsa.gov/loanscholarships/scholarships/Nursing/eligibility.html/

Nordstrom Scholarships

Every year since 1994, Nordstrom has awarded college scholarships of $10,000 to hardworking high-school students with dreams of a higher education. Paid out in equal installments of $2,500 over four years to the college of their choice, Nordstrom Scholarships give bright, deserving kids the help they need to achieve their goals.

Scholarships will be awarded on the basis of academic achievement, awards/honors, leadership, school activities, community/volunteer activities, financial and employment history. Awards are granted without regard to race, creed, color, religion, gender, or national origin.
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*GENERAL INFORMATION*
Awards are for undergraduate study. The application form must be completed and submitted online by 5:00 p.m., central time, *May 16, 2011*.

If you become a semifinalist, the recommender you list in your application will be sent an email on June 1 with instructions for completing the online recommendation. The deadline for submission of the online recommendation is 5:00 p.m., central time, June 10, 2011.

If you have questions, you may contact at nordstromscholars...@act.org or 319-341-2248, Monday-Friday, 8:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., central time, for assistance, excluding holidays.

*ELIGIBILITY CRITERIA*
To be eligible, you must:
1. Be a high school junior
2. Live and attend high school in one of the participating states designated by Nordstrom
3. Have participated in community or volunteer activities
4. Have and maintain a cumulative unweighted GPA of at least 2.7 (on a 4.0 scale) throughout your high school career
5. Plan to apply for financial assistance to attend college
6. Be eligible to attend a four-year college or university in the United States
7. If awarded, attend an accredited four-year college or university in the United States during all years of the scholarship
8. Not have been convicted of any crime.

Source: http://www.act.org/nordstrom/

Master PhD Scholarship Aerospace Engineering in Korea

We are building a research team of graduate students for our laboratory. Our projects are related to the application of laser ultrasound technologies and optical fiber sensors technologies to the non-destructive test and evaluation (NDT&E), and Structural Health Monitoring (SHM) of important engineering structures, such as wind turbine, space launch vehicle, nuclear power plant, and aircraft. All the projects are application based with supports from the industries or government, and have great potential to be commercialized. If you are highly motivated, we want to invite you to join our research team.

Basic Requirements:
-         Electrical & electronics, Optics, Composites, Mechatronics, Aerospace, or Aeronautics engineering background.
-         Prefer candidates with signal processing, embedded system (FPGA), RFID, wireless sensors network, or LabVIEW skills.
-         Good English test score.

Financial Supports:
-         Starting pay KRW 900,000 for master; KRW 1,100,000 for PhD (after tax deduction).
-         Increment depending on research achievement, e.g. KRW 1,580,000 for a present PhD student in the 4th year.
-         Office utensils supported, including PC, furniture, stationary, etc.

Application or Enquiry:
-         Required documents:
Detail resume with recent photo, copy of certificates and English test result, one A4 page of self-introduction (your personality, motivation to join this field of study, reasons of application and personal goals, future plan after your graduation, etc).

-         Send application or enquiry to ANDEatSSL2@gmail.com
-         Application due date: 21st April 2011
-         For more information, visit us at http://ssl.jbnu.ac.kr/xe/research_f (Please use Internet Explorer.)

Prof. Jung-Ryul, LEE
Smart Structures Laboratory
KARI-University Collaboration Enhancement Project Laboratory
Department of Aerospace Engineering,
Chonbuk National University, South Korea.

The Netherlands Fellowship Programmes (NFP) 2011

The Netherlands Fellowship Programmes (NFP) are fellowship programmes designed to promote capacity building within organizations in 60 developing countries by providing training and education to their mid-career staff members. The NFP is funded by the Dutch Ministry of Foreign Affairs under the budget for development cooperation.

Important notice
Due to public holidays and available technical support SOL will close on 29 April 2011 4pm CET. After 4 pm CET it is no longer possible to submit applications for the 1 May deadline. We are doing our best to answer all your questions. However, questions that have been submitted after 5pm CET on Monday 25 April may not be answered. Our telephone helpdesk for NFP and SOL will close for ten days on Thursday 21 April at 5pm CET and reopen on Monday 2 May at its regular schedule (Mondays to Fridays from 9am to 5pm CET).

For more information about NFP check the FAQs (Frequently Asked Questions). You can download a copy of the SOL user manual on the SOL page. This manual will help you to register successfully.

Aim
The overall aim of the NFP is to help alleviate qualitative and quantitative shortages of skilled manpower within a wide range of governmental, private and non-governmental organizations. This by offering fellowships to mid-career professionals to improve the capacity of their employing organizations. The need for training has to be evident within the context of an organization.
Target group and priorities

The NFP is for mid-career professionals who are nationals of and working and living in one of the NFP countries.
    *      View the NFP country list

Candidates from Sub-Saharan Africa, women and members of priority groups and/or marginalized regions are specifically invited to apply for an NFP fellowship.
    *      Read more about NFP priorities

Employer support
The need for education and training must be linked to the institutional development of the organization you are working for. This means that you must be nominated by your employer. In fact, applications without employer support will not be considered.
NFP sub-programmes

The NFP offers several sub-programmes. Each sub-programme has a separate section on this website with information about eligibility criteria, application and selection and deadlines (if applicable):

Individual fellowships for:
    * PhD studies
    * Short courses
    * Master’s degree programmes

Subsidies for Alumni activities:
    * Refresher courses
    * NAA start-up subsidies
    * Co-financing of alumni activities

Detail : http://www.nuffic.nl/international-students/scholarships/scholarships-administered-by-nuffic/the-netherlands-fellowship-programmes

Early stage researcher (PhD student) in the field of sociology of education (M/F)

Délai de Candidature :  samedi 30 avril 2011

The University of Luxembourg invites applications for the following vacancy in its Faculty of Language and Literature, Humanities, Arts and Education
Early stage researcher/PhD student in the field of sociology of education (M/F)
    * Ref: F3-060015b
    * Fixed term contract 3 years, renewable 1 year, full-time (40 hours per week)
    * Student and employee status

The early stage researcher/PhD student will be a member of the LCMI research unit (Language, Culture, Media and Identities) within the Faculty of Language and Literature, Humanities, Arts and Education at the University of Luxembourg. He/she will work under the tutelage of the head of the LCMI research unit Professor Dr. Daniel Tröhler and Associate Professor Dr. Andreas Hadjar.

Activities
    * Writing of a thesis in the domain of sociology of education; focus on educational inequalities (e.g. migration background) and characteristics of educational systems
    * Contribute to research in the field of educational inequalities
    * Contribute to teaching in the domains of educational sociology (educational systems, educational inequalities) and methods of social science research

Profile
    * Master’s degree or a diploma in sociology or social sciences
    * Profound knowledge of theories and empirical findings on educational inequalities and how different institutional settings (educational system) affect educational inequalities
    * Be experienced in quantitative research methods (including sound knowledge of specific software like SPSS, STATA, AMOS, MPLUS, HLM etc.)
    * Excellent command of at least two of the following languages: German, English, French

For further information please contact:
Associate Prof. Dr. Andreas Hadjar
Offer
    * Personal work space at the University
    * Attractive remuneration

Candidates should submit the following documents:
    *  Motivation letter
    *  Curriculum vitae
    *  A short (3 pages) thesis proposal
    *  List of publications (if available)
    *  Copies of diplomas
    *  Names and contact details of two academic referees

Please address your application in German or English until 30th April 2011   to:
Marianne Graffé
Research Unit LCMI
University of Luxembourg
Campus Walferdange
Route de Diekirch B. P. 2
L-7201 Walferdange
Grand Duchy of Luxembourg

The University of Luxembourg is an equal opportunity employer.

Source: http://wwwfr.uni.lu/layout/set/print/universite/offres_d_emploi/flshase/doctorants_chercheurs_en_formation_doctorale/early_stage_researcher_phd_student_in_the_field_of_sociology_of_education_m_f

UNITY UN- 2011 Global Reporting Fellowships

UNITY: Journalists of Color is teaming up with the Joint United Nations Programme on HIV/AIDS (UNAIDS) to offer unique international reporting opportunities to young journalists from its alliance partners.

The June 8-10 UN High-Level meeting on AIDS will be among the most important to take place in recent years around AIDS issues where world leaders will take stock of global response after 30 years and remember the human toll of the epidemic – the 25 million people who have died of AIDS. The leaders also will renew commitments and agree on innovative strategies to achieve a world free of HIV infections, AIDS-related deaths and stigma of discrimination.

The meeting will feature speeches by global leaders, including the Secretary General, presidents and royalty. There will also be performances by popular musicians.

The gathering presents an excellent opportunity for young journalists interested in honing their skills in international affairs, especially at a time when many news organizations in the United States are reducing international reporting.

UNITY will bring two young journalists from each partner organization to the United Nations from June 6 – 11 to report on the High Level meeting. They will be joined by four young journalists from Asia, Africa, Latin America and Europe. The journalists will work collaboratively to produce print, online and broadcast reports during the meeting under the guidance of professional journalists from alliance partners and the Inter Press Service, the developing world’s leading provider of information on global issues.

The journalists must be between the ages of 21 and 30 and working in print, broadcast or online. They must be either working full-time or students training to become journalists. They will be chosen, through a competitive process, by members of the UNITY World Affairs Committee in consultation with Alliance partners.

APPLICATION PROCESS
An online application should be completed in full (incomplete applications will not be considered).

The following items should be sent via email in the specified formats to executive(at)unityjournalists.org.  The following subject headline: 2011 Global Reporting Application, Full Name should be used on all emails.

   1. A 500-word essay: It should be typed, double-spaced and not exceed the limit and attached to the email.  The topic should be why do you want to be part of the 2011 Global Reporting Project, what stories to you envision pursuing and what outlets would you pitch these to.
   2. Attach a PDF copy of your most recent transcript (unofficial is okay)
   3. Attach a PDF copy of a signed letter of recommendation from someone who is familiar with your academic and/or journalism work.
   4. Resume: Attach as a PDF document or Word document (PDF preferred).

Work samples to be mailed to the UNITY office at UNITY: Journalists of Color, Inc., 2011 Global Reporting Application, 7950 Jones Branch Drive, McLean, VA 22107.  Please use the following format when sending:

Print: All articles, graphic design samples, printouts and photography should be on 8.5 x 11″ paper. (Use paper clips instead of staples and submit four (4) copies of each item)

Online: Samples should be on CD or 8.5 x 11″ colored printouts.

Radio: Demo should be on CD and include a script. Should not exceed 3 minutes.

Television: Demo should be on DVD. Should not exceed 3 minutes.

To be considered for this opportunity, all portions of the applications should be received in the UNITY office no later than 5 pm EDT, on Friday, April 15, 2011.

For more information, please contact UNITY’s Executive Director, Onica Makwakwa at (703) 854-3585 or visit this site: http://unityjournalists.org/news/2011-global-reporting-fellowship/

Ph.D. Scholarships in Social Science,

Each year, the School of Social Science at the Institute for Advanced Study in Princeton, NJ, invites about twenty scholars to be in residence for the full academic year to pursue their own research. The School welcomes applications in economics, political science, law, psychology, sociology and anthropology.

It encourages social scientific work with an historical and humanistic bent and also entertains applications in history, philosophy, literary criticism, literature and linguistics. Applicants must have a Ph.D. at time of application.

Each year there is a general thematic focus that provides common ground for roughly half the scholars; for 2012-2013 the focus will be Economics and Politics. The application deadline is November 1, 2011.

Applications must be submitted through the Institute’s online application system, which can be found, along with more information about the theme, at www.sss.ias.edu/applications.

Donne Petito
School of Social Science
Institute for Advanced Study
Einstein Drive
Princeton, NJ 08540
(609) 734-8250

Source: http://www.sss.ias.edu/files/pdfs/announcement2012-13.pdf

PhD Scholarship in BioChemistry-Mitochondria Biology Laboratory

Applications are invited for the post of PhD student in the Mitochondria Biology Laboratory @ Laval University (Quebec City), one of the Top 10 Canadian universities. Our laboratory offers a stimulating research environment with excellent technical equipment in a recently completely renovated building that hosts world-class scientists working on a broad spectrum of disciplines related to neurosciences.

Our two main objectives are: 1) to understand the molecular mechanisms implicated in neurodegenerative diseases caused by mitochondrial dysfunctions, such as Parkinson’s disease, optic nerve atrophy, and more; 2) to train quality students that want to pursue a successful career in science.

We seek to expand our lab by adding at least one new team member. We are interested in finding a highly motivated student with excellent education record and that is interested in joining us in continuing our world-renowned research on the role of proteolysis in the regulation of mitochondrial activities.

The candidate we are looking for must hold a MSc or equivalent diploma in a field related to genetics/cell biology/biochemistry and show in her/his cover letter that s/he is smart, knows our published work, and understands what it takes to succeed in science.

This CIHR-funded position is available from June 2011. Starting salary will be $20,000 (CAD) per year, which is more than sufficient to cover standard living costs in Quebec City and PhD tuition fees at Laval University. The selected student(s) will be enrolled in the graduate program in Molecular and Cellular Biology of the Faculty of Medicine of ULaval.

Further details on the application process can be found at: www.pellegrinilab.org*