The Dan David Prize 20 Scholarships

The deadline for scholarship applications receipt is March 31, 2010.

The Dan David Prize laureates annually donate twenty scholarships of US$15,000 each to outstanding doctoral and post-doctoral students of exceptional promise in the chosen fields.

Ten scholarships are awarded to doctoral and post-doctoral students at universities throughout the world and ten scholarships at Tel Aviv University.

The Dan David Prize is granted according to merit, without discrimination based on gender, race, religion, nationality, or political affiliation.
Procedures:
Criteria for scholarship application:

* The applicant's doctoral or post-doctoral research is in one of the selected fields for the year in which the application is being made.
* The applicant is a registered doctoral or post-doctoral student at a recognized university at the time of receipt of scholarship.
* For doctoral students applying: The research proposal must be officially approved by the university department in which he/she is studying.


Required documents (in ENGLISH only, doc rtf or pdf format, Ariel or Times New Roman Font, minimum size 12):

To be sent by email to ddprize@post.tau.ac.il This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it :

* Application form (completely filled-out).
* Full Curriculum Vitae.
* A one-two page description of the applicant's doctoral or post-doctoral research project and a list of applicant's publications (if relevant).
* Three separate, official letters of recommendation by recognized scholars in the field, one of which is the doctoral/post-doctoral supervisor, signed in PDF format.
* Authorization by the university that the applicant is a registered doctoral/post-doctoral student in the stated department and university, signed in PDF format.

Originals of letters of recommendation and authorization of studies
should be sent by post to:
Ms. Smadar Fisher, Director, Dan David Prize, Eitan Berglas Bldg/119
Tel-Aviv University, P.O.Box 39040, Ramat Aviv, Tel-Aviv 69978, Israel


Confirmation of receipt will be sent by email.

Tel Aviv University applicants are requested to note the following:

* The scholarship will be granted in bimonthly payments during the forthcoming academic year until payment of the scholarship amount is completed.
* Scholarship applicants who are the recipients of other Tel Aviv University scholarships/grants are requested to contact the Dan David Prize office to receive further information.


SCHOLARSHIP RECIPIENTS WILL BE ANNOUNCED AT THE END OF APRIL 2010.

SCHOLARSHIP AWARD CEREMONY - May 10th 2010, TEL AVIV UNIVERSITY

Source: http://www.dandavidprize.org/index.php/scholarship-applications/scholarship-applications.html

New Zealand International Doctoral Research Scholarships

New Zealand International Doctoral Research Scholarships (NZIDRS) are open to all international students who meet the eligibility criteria.


NZIDRS scholarships include:

* full tuition fees for three years of full-time doctoral study
* NZ$20,500 per annum living allowance (NZ$1708.33 per month).
* up to NZ$600 annual health insurance allowance
* NZ$2000 (across 3 year tenure) travel allowance. This is intended to be used for conference attendance and field research
* NZ$800 (across 3 year tenure) book and thesis allowance
* NZ$500 one-off establishment allowance. Only to be paid to those students who are travelling to NZ specifically to take up the NZIDRS. No student already located in NZ is eligible to receive this amount.

Additional funds are not available to support accompanying dependants.
Evidence of available supervision

You need to show evidence that academic supervision is available when you apply for this scholarship. Applicants should contact the relevant university departments to confirm the availability of appropriate supervision before submitting their applications. Please see the terms and conditions for more information.
NZIDRS application close date

The NZIDRS closes to applications on the 15th of July each year. Applications will be accepted from early May until 5pm (NZ time) on Thursday the 15th of July 2010. Please note that NZIDRS applications received after the closing date and/or incomplete applications will not be considered by the selection panel under any circumstances. This is non-negotiable.
Find out more

If you have questions about the NZIDR scholarships, please contact the Education New Zealand Scholarships Manager - scholarships@educationnz.org.nz


NZIDRS terms and conditions (PDF)
NZIDRS application form (Word doc)
NZIDRS guidelines & frequently asked questions (PDF)

Source: http://www.newzealandeducated.com/int/en/institutions_courses/scholarships/incoming/international_doctoral_research_scholarships

New Zealand International Doctoral Research Scholarships

New Zealand International Doctoral Research Scholarships (NZIDRS) are open to all international students who meet the eligibility criteria.


NZIDRS scholarships include:

* full tuition fees for three years of full-time doctoral study
* NZ$20,500 per annum living allowance (NZ$1708.33 per month).
* up to NZ$600 annual health insurance allowance
* NZ$2000 (across 3 year tenure) travel allowance. This is intended to be used for conference attendance and field research
* NZ$800 (across 3 year tenure) book and thesis allowance
* NZ$500 one-off establishment allowance. Only to be paid to those students who are travelling to NZ specifically to take up the NZIDRS. No student already located in NZ is eligible to receive this amount.

Additional funds are not available to support accompanying dependants.
Evidence of available supervision

You need to show evidence that academic supervision is available when you apply for this scholarship. Applicants should contact the relevant university departments to confirm the availability of appropriate supervision before submitting their applications. Please see the terms and conditions for more information.
NZIDRS application close date

The NZIDRS closes to applications on the 15th of July each year. Applications will be accepted from early May until 5pm (NZ time) on Thursday the 15th of July 2010. Please note that NZIDRS applications received after the closing date and/or incomplete applications will not be considered by the selection panel under any circumstances. This is non-negotiable.
Find out more

If you have questions about the NZIDR scholarships, please contact the Education New Zealand Scholarships Manager - scholarships@educationnz.org.nz


NZIDRS terms and conditions (PDF)
NZIDRS application form (Word doc)
NZIDRS guidelines & frequently asked questions (PDF)

Source: http://www.newzealandeducated.com/int/en/institutions_courses/scholarships/incoming/international_doctoral_research_scholarships

GLOBAL FELLOWSHIPS IN MARINE CONSERVATION 2010

GLOBAL FELLOWSHIPS IN MARINE CONSERVATION
(Summer Term II)
Deadline : 1 March 2010
For additional information regarding the Global Fellowships in Marine Conservation applicants are encouraged to contact ml_admissions@nicholas.duke.edu.
Fellowships for international students will fully cover travel expenses, room and board, and tuition for both BIO 109/ENV 209 Conservation Biology and Policy and one elective course subject to availability.

Eligibility
This fellowship is available to any international applicant with interest and qualifications in conservation biology.
Application Form
There is no separate fellowship application form. Intent to apply for a fellowship should be made known on the reverse of the summer course
enrollment form.
Required Credentials
In addition to the summer application for courses and current college or professional school transcript*, each Global Fellowship applicant is required to submit
(1) a brief essay (one page or less) describing the applicant’s education, research, and work experience background (a Curriculum Vitae does not take the place of this essay);
(2) a brief statement of purpose, i.e., describing the applicant’s reason for taking
the course, how the applicant will be able to apply the training in his/her home country, the applicant’s future goals;
(3) a letter of recommendation from academic faculty or employer addressed to Dr. Larry
Crowder; and
(4) a Curriculum Vitae. All credentials may be posted
(135 Duke Marine Lab Rd, Beaufort NC 28516, USA) or faxed (252-504-7648) to the attention of Debbie Pease or scanned and sent in Word or pdf form as an email attachment to drpease1@duke.edu. We do not offer guidelines about the information to be included in your reference letter. These letters typically include how the referee knows you, his/her opinions of
your work together in the past, and thoughts about whether he/she feels you’d be well suited to this program.
* If at all possible, a copy of the transcript is preferred. A scan (sent in Word or pdf form as an email attachment to drpease1@duke.edu) or fax (252-504-7648) to the attention of Debbie Pease, an unofficial version of the transcript is fine. If this is impossible, then please send a copy of your degree. An ordinary (non certified) translation of the transcript is fine.

Due Date All Global Fellowship credentials must be received no later than March 1, 2010 by the admissions office of the Marine Laboratory.

All fellowship applicants will be notified of their award status shortly after the deadline date.

Source : http://marineconservation.duke.edu/global-fellows-1/application-process