Various Scholarships at The University of Bath-UK

The University of Bath is aware that many international students find the costs of studying in the UK difficult to meet, and that many students would not be able to consider studying here unless they were able to obtain some financial assistance. It is essential that you do not underestimate the amount of money you will need to live and study in the UK. In addition to tuition fees, you will need to find money for living expenses including accommodation, food and drink, travel, materials and entertainment.

It is essential that students thinking about coming to the UK for their education thoroughly explore all the funding options while still in their home country. The first point of contact for information should be be from your own government (Ministry of Education or Education department) and your local British Council office. Other useful resources are the Financial Support for Postgraduate Study pages our Postgraduate Prospectus and the Prospects Web, as part of its section on postgraduate study in the UK for international students

It is important that you remember that it is the responsibility of the individual student to identify and obtain a suitable source of funding.

University of Bath Scholarships

The International Office administers a £200,000 scholarship scheme for Undergraduate and Taught Masters students, details of which appear below.

The University also has a significant Research Degree (MPhil/PhD) scholarship fund and a brief summary also follows. In all cases scholarships are awarded on the basis of academic merit and competition is intense. The purpose of our scholarships programmes is to recognise excellence in our students and to that end all international students receive automatic consideration for whatever funding may be available.

Undergraduate Scholarships

We are delighted to announce the launch of the University of Bath International Scholarships programme for 2006 entrants. 50 scholarships each to the value of £3000 will be awarded to students who pay fees at the overseas rate. These awards are merit based and all international students who apply to the University receive automatic consideration. There is no need to make a separate scholarship application. Candidates are considered on the basis of the information provided in their UCAS application and the scholarships will be allocated in recognition of academic excellence - namely the grades achieved in examinations prior to entering the University of Bath. Students selected for a scholarship will be notified in May 2006.

In some instances the scholarships may be awarded on a conditional basis, in which case final confirmation of the scholarship will depend upon achieving a certain level of performance in high school or other examinations being undertaken prior to enrolling at the University of Bath. The £3000 payment will be credited towards tuition fees. Scholarship recipients will be presented with a certificate at an awards ceremony when they commence their studies at the University.

Some academic departments also offer scholarships for international students and they will advise applicants directly of what provision they have on offer.

Masters Scholarships

The University of Bath International Scholarships programme includes 25 Masters scholarships each to the values of £2000. All students who pay fees at the overseas rate and will study on a full-time basis are eligible for consideration. There is no need to make a separate application. Candidates are considered on the basis of the information provided in their application for postgraduate study and the scholarships will be allocated on the basis of academic excellence - namely the grades achieved in examinations prior to entering the University of Bath. In some instances the scholarships may be awarded on a conditional basis, in which case final confirmation of the scholarship will depend upon achieving a certain level of performance in examinations being undertaken prior to enrolling at the University of Bath.

Students selected for a scholarship will be notified in July 2006. The £2000 payment will be credited towards tuition fees. Scholarship recipients will be presented with a certificate at an awards ceremony when they commence their studies at the University.

A number of external funding bodies exist to support Masters level study in the UK and any applicant seeking support is also strongly advised to explore potential sources of financial aid available in their own country. In many cases the British Council will have a number of awards on offer through the Chevening scheme and further details my be obtained from the British Council in your country (http://www.britishcouncil.org/ecs/contact/countries.htm).

Alternatively, there are international agencies, government departments, charitable organisations and private companies that may be able to provide financial aid for certain programmes of study and all are worth exploring.

Research Scholarships

The University of Bath is a research-led institution and in recognition of this a variety of sources of funding are available to PhD students. The important advice is firstly to apply for the research project that you are interested in (scholarship consideration invariably follows on from receiving a formal offer of admission) and, secondly, apply well in advance of the academic year in which you intend to commence your studies (many scholarships are allocated by April each year). The University has 9 fully funded PhD studentships, most of which combine our financial support with monies from the Overseas Research Student (ORS) scheme. These awards cover both tuition fees and living expenses. A significant number or partial awards and scholarships that come to the University through external sources are also available and in some circumstances scholarships may be combined to increase their value. Certain scholarships may be subject or project specific. To maximise the chances of success we always advise applicants to explore as many potential sources of financial aid as possible, including funding agencies in their own country.

For more details on the ORS scheme at the University of Bath, please see the Graduate Office website

Environmental Research and Education Foundation PhD Scholarships -USA

Qualifications:

Applications will be considered from those who:

• Will be this year or are now a full-time Ph.D. student or post-doctoral researcher
• Have a clearly demonstrated interest in waste management research.

Awards are based on:

• Academic or professional performance;
• Relevance of one`s work to the advancement of waste management science;
• Potential for success.

Amounts awarded take into account the cost of tuition at the recipient`s institution and any other funds received. Full scholarships cannot be awarded to students who will be receiving full-tuition scholarships from other sources (excluding direct university assistance such as tuition remission and/or income received from assistantships), although such students may still be considered for partial awards.


Scholarship Range:

Scholarships are given each year in the amount of up to $12,000 each, paid monthly, and renewable for two additional years for a potential total of $36,000. Progress must be certified annually by the student`s academic advisor.


Application Procedure:

Applicants should request an application packet or download the pdf application below. Upon receipt of the completed packet, the foundation`s scholarship review committee will review the applications and, following their recommendation, scholarships are awarded by the Board of Directors.


Scholarship application deadline:

July 1 of each year - all materials to reach EREF by this date.

All submissions must be in English.

Scholarship Application (pdf -- 71k)

This application can be viewed with Adobe Acrobat reader. Pdf files can be viewed with Netscape 3.0 or higher and Internet Explorer 3.0 or higher. If you need further help or have questions about pdf files, how to view or print them, please see Adobe.

All Qualified men and women will be considered for Fiessinger Scholarships without regard to race, religion, national or ethnic origin, citizenship, or disability. Applicants from students outside the United States or studying abroad will receive equal consideration. Award decisions by the Environmental Research and Education Foundation and its Directors are final and not subject to appeal.


Contact:

Michael J. Cagney,
President and CEO, EREF
901 N. Pitt Street, Suite 270,
Alexandria, Virginia 22314
Phone: 703-299-5139;
Fax: 703-299-5145;
Email: jcagney@erefdn.org


Further Information:

For further details about this program please go to:
http://www.erefdn.org/scholar.html

The IBM Ph.D. Fellowship/Scholarships Program for the 2007/2008

The IBM Ph.D. Fellowship is an annual, worldwide competitive program.

The IBM Ph.D. Fellowship Program for the 2007/2008 academic year will be open for nominations starting approximately September 19 through October 31, 2006.


Intent

The IBM Ph.D. Fellowship Program honors exceptional Ph.D. students in an array of focus areas of interest to IBM and fundamental to innovation, including:


Business value: services and software to improve business performance

• Business analytics: business optimization, risk analysis, legislative compliance and provenance, privacy and security
• Business transformation and services innovation: architecture of business and processes, performance management and transformation, value networks/ecosystems, and services sciences, management, and engineering (SSME)
• Information management and analysis: information lifecycle management, standards, storage/search/retrieval, sensor/actuator/speech/video/text services, text/media analytics for business intelligence, information based medicine

Infrastructure value: hardware, software and services integrated into an open computing environment

• Deep computing: bio-informatics, distributed algorithms, visual analysis, stochastic analysis
• Computing infrastructure:Computing infrastructure: BlueGene on demand, special clusters, new computing architectures, autonomic computing, grid computing, streaming data
• Pervasive Computing:Pervasive Computing: integration of sensor and actuators, embedded computing, RFID applications, medical and telematics applications with IT

Exploratory Computing Technology:

Power management, nano, computer-on-a-chip technology, new device structures.
The IBM Ph.D. Fellowship Program also supports our long-standing commitment to workforce diversity. IBM values diversity in the workplace and encourages nominations of women, minorities and all who contribute to that diversity.

Scope

IBM Ph.D. Fellowships are awarded worldwide. IBM Ph.D. Fellows are awarded tuition, fees, and a stipend of $17,500 (US) for one academic year. All IBM Ph.D. Fellows are matched with an IBM Mentor according to their technical interests, and they are encouraged to intern at an IBM research or development laboratory under their Mentor`s guidance. An IBM ThinkPad is awarded during the internship. Internship assignments are designed to strengthen and broaden the Awardee`s technical experience and contacts. Interns are paid by their host site and will be subject to the prevailing terms and conditions of the internship program at that site. IBM is an equal opportunity employer.

IBM Ph.D. Fellowships are awarded annually but may compete annually to be renewed for up to three years, based on the Award Recipient`s continued exceptional academic standing, progress and achievement, and sustained interaction with IBM`s technical community. All Award Recipient`s wishing for an award renewal must be renominated to compete for an award renewal. IBM requests that a maximum of two nominations per department be submitted in addition to any renewal nominations.

Eligibility

Students must be nominated by a faculty member. They must be enrolled full-time in a college or university Ph.D. program, and they should have completed at least one year of study in their doctoral program at the time of their nomination. Award Recipients will be selected based on their overall potential for research excellence, the degree to which their technical interests align with those of IBM, and their academic progress to-date, as evidenced by publications and endorsements from their faculty advisor and department head.

For further information, see Frequently Asked Questions or contact phdfellow@us.ibm.com.

Posdoctoral position in Econometrics - Sweden

POSTDOCTORAL POSITION (FORSKARE/POSTDOC) in Econometrics - BEHAVIOURAL AND ECONOMETRIC RESEARCH IN SUSTAINABLE INVESTMENT

A post doctoral position in Econometrics related to Sustainable Investment at the Centre for Finance, School of Business, Economics and Law, Göteborg University is announced. The position is funded by the Foundation for Strategic Environmental Research, MISTRA through the Swedish research programme ‘Behavioural Impediments to Sustainable Investment’.


The scientist will be fully integrated into both the department and MISTRA’S SUSTAINABLE INVESTMENT RESEARCH INITIATIVE called ‘Towards a New Role for Institutional Investors’.

The Centre for Finance (www.handels.gu.se/cff) is a joint effort of the Department of Economics and the Department of Business Administration to concentrate their resources within the field of finance (resulting in a staff of 34 including 5 professors and 6 graduate students working on various projects related to quantitative aspects of finance). The research agenda of the Centre that directly relates to the MISTRA initiative focuses on the non-stationary, non-parametric study of financial time series and on non-parametric, adaptive methods for dimension reduction.

The Research Initiative ‘Towards a New Role for Institutional Investors’ aims to acquire knowledge that can encourage leading institutional investors to adopt sustainable investment (SI) practices. SI is defined as the promotion of sustainable development (SD) by integrating environmental and social concerns into investment policies at institutional level. The key tenet of SI is a long-term perspective on investment motivated by a real concern for the well being of future generations, fostering a responsible management of the natural (responsibility towards the environment) and human resources (social responsibility).

The Research Programme ‘Behavioural Impediments to Sustainable Investment’ focuses in particular on the integration of SI approaches into institutional investor’s portfolio management practices. As such, the SI approaches are expected to have a noticeable impact on the business strategies of companies promoting SD. The programme provides an opportunity for researchers at junior level in the social sciences to pursue their research interests and to develop expertise in new areas in the fields of psychology, economics and statistics with a particular emphasis on the areas of institutional investor portfolio management and SI investment practices.

The programme is structured in five projects that are briefly described in the sequel.

Project A will critically examine how SI is defined in the academic literature and across the investment community in order to develop an operational definition of SI.

Project B focuses on studying the quantitative multivariate relation between SI criteria and various financial measures of business performance with the end of identifying the social, environmental, and ethical aspects (or combination of aspects) that influence most of the financial performance of individual companies. The project will investigate the relation between financial profitability and SD features of individual companies and will try to understand if the existing SRI funds are the correct SI investment instrument.

Project C project focuses on determining the internal and external factors that impel and impede the implementation of SI in the investment management process.

Project D aims at studying mechanisms of dissemination of the SI practices.

Project E is aimed at proposing regulatory guidelines for the adoption and implementation of a SI policy.

QUALIFICATIONS AND ASSESSMENT GROUNDS FOR APPOINTMENT

The applicants must have a PhD in Applied Mathematics, Statistics, Economics, or related fields.

A strong record of academic achievements and research (demonstrated by the candidate’s thesis and/or publications) is expected. She/he should poses strong quantitative skills and a proven research interest in aspects of probabilistic and statistical modeling of financial data. Familiarity with non-parametric and multivariate statistical techniques as well as with the theory and practice of time series are desirable.

A high level of independence in conducting research is required, as the successful candidate will be partly responsible for managing the research efforts specific to the project B of the programme.

Priority will be given to candidates who have completed their degree no more than five years before the application deadline.

A good command of English is essential. Good communications skills are expected, as the successful candidate will work in close contact with various financial institutions and the other researchers in the program.

JOB DESCRIPTION

The postdoctoral researcher will be employed on a fixed-term contract for project period (2006-2008) and will be active in the Centre for Finance, at the School of Business, Economics and Law, Göteborg University for the full duration of this position.

The postdoctoral researcher main duty will be to conduct research in the area of the research project B of the programme (see Project Description above).

The postdoctoral researcher will also play an active role in the programme as a whole. She/he is expected to interact with other researchers within various projects towards the successful completion of the programme and to participate in organizing of scientific events related to the communication plan of the programme. She/he is expected to contribute actively to the dissemination of the research results of the programme.

The postdoctoral researcher is also expected to participate in department activities such as the supervision of undergraduate/graduate theses within her/his research area, seminars, conferences, etc. She/he is also expected to teach a limited number of hours in subjects related to the academic activities of the Centre.

The position offers also the possibility for close academic collaboration with the Department of Mathematical Statistics at Chalmers University of Technology.

SALARY AND BENEFITS: Successful applicant will receive salary and benefits in accordance with standard salary levels for equivalent positions that take qualifications into account.

HOW TO APPLY: Each applicant should send ONE (paper) copy of the following to the address below (make sure to include the reference number!) (1) Transcripts of certificates of graduate university courses. (2) A CV including biographical information, degrees, work experiences, list of publications, and list of honours, awards, scholarships, awarded research grants, and fellowships. (3) The doctoral dissertation and a maximum of 10 published articles in peer-reviewed journals, books, or book chapters. (4) A short statement (1-2 pages) describing the applicant’s interest in the research area and the work that he or she would like to do during the appointment. (This statement is not a commitment to conduct the outlined work, but is important evidence of the applicant’s ability to plan an appropriate scientific project). (5) Three reference letters to be sent directly to the address indicated below. The candidate should arrange for the letters to be posted by the application’s deadline. The names and addresses (including e-mail and FAX) of three referees should be included in the CV.

In addition the documents (1) to (4) should be sent electronically to the address: cff@handels.gu.se (if an electronic version of document (1) is not available, a legible digital picture or a scanned copy should be provided with the original paper version sent by normal mail to the address below).

Applications should be received no later than May 26, 2006 (the paper documents should bear the post cache with a date previous or coincident with the deadline. The electronic documents should be sent before 23:59, May 26). The position will begin August 15, 2006. The appointment will be announced as soon as possible after the deadline on the webpage of the Centre for Finance.

For further information write to Catalin Starica at catalin.starica@cff.gu.se

Union representatives:

SACO Inger Wilgotson Lundh,
tel. 031-773 19 87,
OFR/S Eva Sjögren,
tel. 031-773 11 69,
SEKO Lennart Olsson,
tel. 031-773 11 73.
The application, reference number E 36 1300/06 should be addressed to:

Goteborg University Registrator Box 100 SE-405 30 Goteborg

Taiwan Scholarships Program

• The Purpose of the Taiwan Scholarship Program

The purpose of the Taiwan Scholarship Program is to encourage promising students from foreign countries to pursue their studies in Taiwan and to enhance educational and academic exchange.

• Types of Scholarships and Benefits

(1) Undergraduate Scholarships: These scholarships are for qualified foreign students who want to pursue undergraduate studies at universities/colleges in Taiwan. A stipend of NT$25,000 per month per student will be provided.

(2) Master’s Scholarships: Scholarships in the amount of NT$30,000 per month will be provided for qualified foreign students who want to pursue their master’s degrees at universities/colleges in Taiwan.

(3) Ph.D. Scholarships: Scholarships in the amount of NT$30,000 per month will be provided for qualified foreign students who want to pursue their Ph.D. degrees at universities/colleges in Taiwan.

For recipients from countries maintaining formal diplomatic ties with Taiwan, monthly stipends of NT$30,000 will be provided to them to pursue undergraduate degrees in Taiwan. In addition, an economy class roundtrip airfare ticket will be offered to each recipient from such countries upon approval of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs.

Scholarship stipends will be made available to recipients on a monthly basis in care of universities. Recipients will be responsible for registration fees, tuition fees, their own accommodations, food, insurance and other miscellaneous expenses.

• Awards and Types of Scholarships Offered by Government Agencies

Taiwan scholarship awards will be decided by the Taiwan Scholarship Management and Promotion Committee and will be announced by the overseas Taiwan missions in January every year. For the coming academic year (2006-07), over 500 new and 585 renewed scholarships are being offered to students from 85 countries.

Taiwan Scholarships are jointly funded by the Ministry of Education (MOE), the Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MOFA), the National Science Council of the Executive Yuan (NSC) and the Ministry of Economic Affairs (MOEA). Scholarships offered by the aforementioned agencies are as follows:

(1) MOE: Undergraduate/Master’s/ Ph.D. Scholarships.

(2) MOFA: Undergraduate Scholarships;

(3) NSC: Master’s/ Ph.D. Scholarships; and

(4) MOEA: Master’s/ Ph.D. Scholarships; limited to graduate degree programs and are related to science, engineering, agriculture, medicine and hi-tech fields.

• Qualifications For Applicants

Applicants applying to the Taiwan Scholarship Program must meet the following requirements:

(1) must have an outstanding academic record, and be of good character;

(2) must not be overseas Chinese students or foreign students who are concurrently holding a Taiwan nationality (see NOTE); and

(3) must not be exchange students, nor be in receipt of any other scholarships from any other Taiwan government agencies.

For further requirements please refer to the Taiwan Scholarship Program Guidelines.

• The Scholarship Application & Selection Process

All applications must be submitted to a designated Taiwan overseas mission, in the country of the applicant’s citizenship, from February 1^st until the end of March of each year. These overseas Taiwan missions will be responsible for the selection of recipients. (See below)

• Applicants must contact the relevant Taiwan overseas missions for the amount of awards and scholarship types that are available to their home country. Candidates must satisfy both the general eligibility criteria and any additional specific criteria from their country. (Please log on the website of our Ministry of Foreign Affairs at http://www.mofa.gov.tw/ for contact information)

• Post-scholarship Opportunities

Pursuant to the “Employment Service Law”, scholarship recipients are entitled to apply for a working permit in Taiwan within one year of their graduation.

• The Taiwan Scholarship Program Guidelines may be subject to change without notice

Applicants who are interested in the Taiwan Scholarship Program may access information about Taiwan’s universities/colleges and the latest program guidelines by going to the Ministry of Education’s website (http://www.edu.tw/english), or visit the official government website for advice on study in Taiwan at http://www.studyintaiwan.org/

• Scholarship Conditions
  Students should know that the Taiwan Scholarship is not a personal gift, but rather an agreement between the student and the Taiwan Government under which the student must agree in writing to abide by certain conditions. Students who are offered a scholarship will be asked to sign an agreement that they will comply with the conditions of the scholarships.

NOTE: Overseas Chinese students who plan to travel to Taiwan in order to pursue studies should contact the Overseas Chinese Affairs Commission (http://www.ocac.gov.tw), in order to apply for Overseas Chinese Student Scholarships in accordance with the Regulations Governing Overseas Chinese Students in Taiwan. They should not apply for support from the Taiwan Scholarship Program described above. Foreign students who are currently studying in Taiwan should apply for the Foreign Student Scholarships provided by their universities or colleges.

　

Dorothy Hodgkin Post Graduate Awards (DHPA) - UK

DHPA Additional Awards

A total of 22 DHPA additional awards will be made available. The closing date for these awards is 1 June 2006.

DHPA Additional Awards - Key Points

• The Research Councils will provide funds for 22 additional DHPA scholars in 2006;
• Any eligible HEI may apply for these additional awards (valued at £45,000 per award);
• The additional awards will be granted on a "first come first served" basis;
• In order to apply for additional awards, HEIs must be able to secure matching funds from private partner organisations.

DHPA Additional Awards - Eligibility Criteria and Guidelines for Use

In addition to the 80 core DHPAs allocated to 26 HEIs, there are supplementary Research Council funds available to support 22 further DHPA scholars at eligible HEIs. Eligible HEIs are now invited to apply for these funds. These will be allocated to universities able to provide matched funding (see below) on a "first come first served" basis.

To be eligible to apply for these funds, an HEI must have Units of Assessment rated 5 or 5* at the 2001 Research Assessment Exercise (RAE). These 5/5* Units of Assessment must relate to the remits of the Research Councils that are sponsoring the DHPA scheme.

In order to apply for these Research Council funds (£45,000 per award), an HEI must have secured matching funds from a private partner organisation. Private partners could include charities, industrial organisations and other non-government funded organisations external to the HEI. Please note that the following are considered ineligible private partner funds:

• Funds from the university/department (either direct or indirect);
• Funds from the prospective DHPA scholar him/herself;
• Funds from overseas universities.

These additional awards will be expected to operate by the same rules and guidelines as the core DHPAs. For example, core DHPA student eligibility criteria must be adhered to, and for each scholarship, the area of study to be undertaken must be within the remit of the associated Research Council. As with core DHPAs, the additional awards may only be held in departments RAE-rated 5 or higher (or in a Research Council Research Institute considered to be of equivalent quality), and all ESRC awards must be through an ESRC recognised outlet as listed in university order on the ESRC website.

Awards Available

Research Council funds have been made available to support the following additional awards:

BBSRC: 2 awards
EPSRC: 16 awards
ESRC: 2 awards
MRC: 2 awards

As these funds will be allocated on a "first come first served" basis, HEIs should check current availability of awards from each Research Council before submitting an application.

Application Process

Applications for additional awards are expected to be sent via a single point of contact within the HEIs administrative authority. Applications not received via this route will not be considered. An application for an additional award should consist of a letter, sent from the HEIs designated contact to the DHPA scheme manager (address below), containing the following information:

• Name and contact details of the private partner;
• The Research Council from which the additional award is sought;
• Confirmation that the private partner will provide at least £45,000 over the period of the DHPA scholar's PhD, for the purpose of payment towards fees and maintenance costs;
• Confirmation that both the private partner and the HEI agree to adhere to the DHPA rules and guidelines by which all DHPAs operate;
• Confirmation that the HEI will continue to pay fees and maintenance costs over the period of the DHPA scholar's PhD, should the private partner withdraw from the partnership for any reason.

If any additional details are known at this stage (for example: nature of the project, department, student details), these should also be included in the letter.

HEIs submitting applications for additional awards should be aware that if demand exceeds expectations, a limit of three additional awards per HEI may be applied. Therefore HEIs may wish to prioritise their applications before submitting them to the DHPA scheme manager. Once an application has been received, the DHPA scheme manager will contact the HEI to confirm whether or not the application has been approved.

The final date for receipt of applications for additional awards is Thursday 1 June 2006. However, since the additional awards will be allocated on a "first come first served" basis, HEIs are advised to submit applications at the earliest opportunity. Applications should be sent to:

Prabhat Sakya
EPSRC
Polaris House, North Star Avenue
Swindon
SN2 1ET

Inclusion of Additional Awards in DHPA Grants

HEIs in receipt of core DHPAs plus additional awards: Each recipient HEI will receive a grant, with funds sufficient to cover the number of core DHPAs that it has been awarded. This grant will also contain the Research Council funds associated with any additional awards that have been secured. Funding from the private partner of an additional award is expected to be paid directly from the private partner to the HEI. DHPA grants are likely to be issued in the summer of 2006 and will run for 4 years.

HEIs in receipt of additional awards only: The HEI will receive a grant containing the Research Council funds associated with the additional awards that have been secured. Funding from the private partner of an additional award is expected to be paid directly from the private partner to the HEI. DHPA grants are likely to be issued in the summer of 2006 and will run for 4 years

Source of Info: http://www.rcuk.ac.uk/hodgkin/

Doctoral Scholarships at AGMARDT-New Zealand

AGMARDT announces its continuing interest in supporting doctoral research within the agricultural, pastoral, horticultural and forestry industries in New Zealand in line with its strategic aims to develop capabilities in research and training as part of the process of gaining greater expertise in the food and agribusiness sectors.

Up to six, three-year, full-time study scholarships are available per annum to outstanding students to develop research skills and interest in a career in agriculture.

Scholarship Funding:
The scholarship stipend is currently $25,000 per annum, with a contribution towards fees of up to $4,500 per annum. A start-up payment of $2,000 for project consumables applies to the first year of study only and is allocated to the Department for the scholar's project. The scholarship may be tenable with another scholarship, bursary or award where the total value of the awards does not exceed $30,000 per annum in accordance with the AGMARDT Doctoral Scholarship Regulations. The scholar may also apply for reimbursement of up to $500 of thesis publication costs on completion of the degree.

Overseas Conference Funding:
An amount of up to $3,000 towards the costs of attending one relevant overseas conference may be applied for by the scholar during the tenure of the scholarship.

Eligibility and Conditions:
Full details on eligibility and conditions, including the following, are set out in the AGMARDT Doctoral Scholarship Regulations:

• Recipients of the scholarships are required to engage in full-time study at a New Zealand university.
• The tenure is for a maximum of thirty-six months.
• Awards are made only to persons who are eligible for employment in New Zealand.
• Students who are already enrolled for the degree of Doctor of Philosophy are ineligible to apply.

Application Procedure:
The application package for the next funding round for students who intend to enrol in 2007 will be available in July 2006.

Source of Info:http://www.agmardt.org.nz/doctoral.htm

Ph.D. Fellowship/Scholarships Program for the 2006-2007 Academic Year

The IBM Ph.D. Fellowship is an annual, worldwide competitive program.

The IBM Ph.D. Fellowship Program for the 2007/2008 academic year will be open for nominations starting approximately September 19 through October 31, 2006.

Intent

The IBM Ph.D. Fellowship Program honors exceptional Ph.D. students in an array of focus areas of interest to IBM and fundamental to innovation, including:

Business value: services and software to improve business performance

• Business analytics: business optimization, risk analysis, legislative compliance and provenance, privacy and security
• Business transformation and services innovation: architecture of business and processes, performance management and transformation, value networks/ecosystems, and services sciences, management, and engineering (SSME)
• Information management and analysis: information lifecycle management, standards, storage/search/retrieval, sensor/actuator/speech/video/text services, text/media analytics for business intelligence, information based medicine

Infrastructure value: hardware, software and services integrated into an open computing environment

• Deep computing: bio-informatics, distributed algorithms, visual analysis, stochastic analysis
• Computing infrastructure:Computing infrastructure: BlueGene on demand, special clusters, new computing architectures, autonomic computing, grid computing, streaming data
• Pervasive Computing:Pervasive Computing: integration of sensor and actuators, embedded computing, RFID applications, medical and telematics applications with IT

Exploratory Computing Technology:
Power management, nano, computer-on-a-chip technology, new device structures.

The IBM Ph.D. Fellowship Program also supports our long-standing commitment to workforce diversity. IBM values diversity in the workplace and encourages nominations of women, minorities and all who contribute to that diversity.

Scope
IBM Ph.D. Fellowships are awarded worldwide. IBM Ph.D. Fellows are awarded tuition, fees, and a stipend of $17,500 (US) for one academic year. All IBM Ph.D. Fellows are matched with an IBM Mentor according to their technical interests, and they are encouraged to intern at an IBM research or development laboratory under their Mentor's guidance. An IBM ThinkPad is awarded during the internship. Internship assignments are designed to strengthen and broaden the Awardee's technical experience and contacts. Interns are paid by their host site and will be subject to the prevailing terms and conditions of the internship program at that site. IBM is an equal opportunity employer.

IBM Ph.D. Fellowships are awarded annually but may compete annually to be renewed for up to three years, based on the Award Recipient's continued exceptional academic standing, progress and achievement, and sustained interaction with IBM's technical community. All Award Recipient's wishing for an award renewal must be renominated to compete for an award renewal. IBM requests that a maximum of two nominations per department be submitted in addition to any renewal nominations.

Eligibility
Students must be nominated by a faculty member. They must be enrolled full-time in a college or university Ph.D. program, and they should have completed at least one year of study in their doctoral program at the time of their nomination. Award Recipients will be selected based on their overall potential for research excellence, the degree to which their technical interests align with those of IBM, and their academic progress to-date, as evidenced by publications and endorsements from their faculty advisor and department head.

For further information, see Frequently Asked Questions or contact phdfellow@us.ibm.com.

Universität Bern (Swiss) - International Master's Scholarships

The Universität Bern has decided to grant international students Master excellency scholarships for the academic year 2006/07.

Criteria for selection:
Students must have graduated from a university with at least a Bachelor Degree. The candidates file should include the following:

• Application form (see downloads)
• Curriculum vitae/résumé
• Letter of motivation & objectives
• Letter of recommendation and confirmation from a professor at the Universität Bern
• Form ‚Admission to Master's course' of the faculty (see downloads)
• Record of sufficient proficiency in German or granted dispensation by the faculty (photocopies)
• Record of grades obtained during Bachelor studies (photocopies)
• Record of school-leaving examination, i.e. qualifying for university entrance (e.g. photocopies of secondary school certificates)

The application file has to be written in the language of the corresponding Master course.

Closing date:
Cadidate files are due before May 15, 2006 at the following address:

Universität Bern,
Internationale Beziehungen,
Hochschulstrasse 4, CH-3012 Bern

for each file, 2 paper copies have to be submitted

Incomplete application files will not be considered.

The proposals will be examined by a selection committee. The criteria for selection are based both on academic excellence ant potential of the candidate.

Contact for further information: infodesk@int.unibe.ch

Source of info: http://www.int.unibe.ch/lenya/int/live/1incoming/13postgraduate/136master_en.html

Postgraduate Research Scholarships- LaTrobe University

1. Endeavour International Postgraduate Research Scheme (EIPRS)

The EIPRS award is open to international students who are seeking to undertake a higher degree by research at a Master's or PhD level. These scholarships are funded by the Australian Government and approximately 300 scholarships are awarded nationally each year.

The scholarships are awarded on the basis of academic merit and are designed to cover tuition fees for a period of two years for a Master's by Research degree and three years for a Doctoral (PhD) degree.

The closing date for these scholarships is 30 September for students who wish to begin their studies the following year.

Scholarship recipients must be ready to commence no later than 30 June in the year following application. Please note also that scholarship offers will be made conditional on evidence of English language proficiency.

International students may apply for this scholarship when they apply for admission to La Trobe University. A separate application form is not required, although applicants should note that they may be required to submit further documentation on request (e.g. thesis chapter/s in English translation).

Applicants for the EIPRS are also advised to apply for a La Trobe Postgraduate Research Scholarship (LTUPRS); please see below.

2. La Trobe University Postgraduate Research Scholarships (LTUPRS)

International students who are seeking to undertake a higher degree by research at a Master's or PhD level can also apply for the La Trobe University Postgraduate Research Scholarships (LTUPRS).

In 2005, the University offered 59 La Trobe University Postgraduate Research Scholarships and each scholarship was valued at A$18,000 per annum for full-time study.

The closing date for these scholarships is 30 September for students who wish to begin their studies the following year.

Scholarship recipients must be ready to commence no later than 30 June in the year following application. Please note also that scholarship offers will be made conditional on evidence of English language proficiency.

International students may apply for this scholarship when they apply for admission to La Trobe University. A separate application form is not required, although applicants should note that they may be required to submit further documentation on request (e.g. thesis chapter/s in English translation).

Source of Info: http://www.latrobe.edu.au/international/scholarships/#research

New Zealand International Doctoral Research Scholarships

Funded by the New Zealand Government and administered by Education New Zealand, the New Zealand International Doctoral Research Scholarships(NZIDRS) are a significant educational opportunity.

World Class Opportunity
New Zealand institutions provide the opportunity to study under internationally recognised academics and researchers in a wide range of disciplines. Qualifications attained from a New Zealand university rank with the best internationally. New Zealand degrees have a reputation globally for being practical, modern and desirable. In some niche areas, such as biotechnology, forensic science and marine engineering, New Zealand degrees are acknowledged as world-leading. Students educated in the New Zealand education environment are earning a reputation as a new breed of innovative thinkers and are enjoying success the world over.

Entitlements under the New Zealand International Doctoral Research Scholarships are as follows:

• Full tuition fees for three (3) years of full-time doctoral study
• NZ$18,000 per annum living allowance (NZ$1500 per month)
• Up to NZ$600 per annum 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

Please note :

• The New Zealand International Doctoral Research Scholarships (NZIDRS) are open to all International Students meeting the eligibility criteria.
• Prospective candidates are advised to start corresponding with academics in the relevant departments of New Zealand universities regarding the availability of appropriate supervision well in advance of submitting their application papers. Evidence that supervision is available is required as a part of the NZIDRS application process. Please see the 'NZIDRS Terms & Conditions' for further information.

Source of Info: http://www.newzealandeducated.com/scholarships/page1.html

Asian Development Bank - Japan Scholarship Program

The Asian Development Bank (ADB) - Japan Scholarship Program (JSP) was established in April 1988 with financing from the Government of Japan.

It aims to provide an opportunity for well-qualified citizens of ADB's developing member countries to pursue postgraduate studies in economics, management, science and technology, and other development-related fields at participating academic institutions in the Asian and Pacific Region.

Upon completion of their study programs, scholars are expected to contribute to the economic and social development of their home countries.

The ADB-JSP enrolls about 300 students annually in 20 academic institutions located in 10 countries within the Region.

The ADB-JSP provides full scholarships for one to two years.

Request for further information and application form from academic institution(s) of choice.

Complete the Information Sheet Form (may be photocopied) and send it to the academic institution(s) where you want to study. Attach all requirements indicated.

The institutions, using their standard criteria, will evaluate the applications and contact candidates for further information. The institution will then endorse eligible candidates to ADB. ADB will make a selection and inform each institution accordingly. The institutions will inform all applicants and make arrangements for successful ones to take up their scholarships.

Download the Information Sheet in Ms Word format.
Download the Information Sheet in Text (ASCII) format.

Applications for scholarships should be sent at least six months prior to the planned time that you wish to commence studies.

Important

• No separate application to ADB is necessary.
• The duly accomplished information sheet together with all copies of academic records should be sent to the institution at least six (6) months before the commencement of the intake that you wish to join.
• Only candidates who have been offered admission and endorsed by the academic institutions will be considered for the scholarships by the ADB.
• Scholarship awards are intended for the scholar only; no provision is made for spouses or dependents.
• Completion of the information sheet or admission by the academic institution does not mean that you have been accepted for a scholarship; accordingly you should not take any action with respect to your current employment or otherwise, until you have been informed by the institution that you have been awarded a scholarship.

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Victoria PhD Scholarships- New Zealand

History or background of award
For the purpose of encouraging postgraduate research, one objective being to build up strong research schools at the University, Victoria offers PhD scholarships to those about to commence their doctoral studies. These scholarships are awarded on academic merit and are open to New Zealand and international students in any discipline.

Purpose of award
These Scholarships are intended to encourage doctoral study at Victoria University of Wellington.

Selection criteria
The Scholarships are open to graduates of any university within or outside of New Zealand who intend to enrol either for PhD. In exceptional cases, applications may be considered from students seeking scholarship support for a PhD degree for which they are already enrolled at VUW. In such cases applicants are required to provide detailed evidence of their exceptional circumstances which must be accompanied by clear support from their supervisor.

Number of awards offered
Approx 35 for PhD study

Value
Doctoral degree: $20,000 each year
Domestic tuition fees
$500 thesis allowance

Tenure of award
Scholarships will normally be tenable for three years. For a student who has already been enrolled for a PhD at VUW for more than 12 months at the time when the offer of a Scholarship is made to him/her, the maximum length of tenure of the Scholarship will be reduced at the discretion of the Academic Board.

Closing dates for applications
Monday 17 July 2006
Wednesday 01 November 2006

How do students apply?
Applications should be sent to:

Scholarships Office
Office of Research and Post Graduate Study
10 Kelburn Parade
Victoria University of Wellington
PO Box 600
Wellington, New Zealand

Details of Targeted Scholarship areas are set out below under 'Other Information' and are also included in the application package.


* Applicants should include with their application an outline of their proposed programme of research and should also ask two referees to send, direct to the Scholarships Officer, a confidential report on the suitability of the proposed programme and the ability of the applicant to carry out this particular programme and/or a programme of advanced research in general.

* Applicants should also contact the relevant VUW department/school as soon as possible to confirm the suitability of the proposed programme of research and the availability of adequate supervision.

* Applicants, other than those who have completed all their study at VUW, must include a certified copy of those academic records from other institutions with this application. The academic record of the year of application will be obtained, where applicable, by VUW.

Decision makers
The University Scholarships Committee, a sub-committee of the University Research Council

How and when do students learn of the decision?
First offers of Victoria Phd Scholarships will be made in August and late December of the year of application. Because some applicants may in the event decline the offer of a Scholarship with the result that further offers have to be made, it is possible that some applicants will not be finally notified of the success or otherwise of their applications until as late as the end of February of the following year.

What conditions are attached to acceptance of this award?
Scholarship recipients shall be required to devote themselves full-time to their programme of research during the tenure of the scholarship and may not hold a position of emolument without the approval of the University Scholarships Committee. Approval may be given for scholarship recipients to undertake paid employment (usually tutoring) for up to a maximum of 600 hours in any one calendar year. All requests to undertake part-time employment must be supported in writing by the supervisor.
Once the period of tenure of a scholarship has commenced, the University Scholarships Committee may, at its sole discretion, grant a scholarship recipient a deferment of their scholarship for a period not exceeding one year. In most cases such a deferment will coincide with a formal suspension from their PhD enrolment.
A scholarship shall be terminated if a scholarship recipient ceases to resume the aforesaid programme of research within one month of the last day of the period of the deferment.

Additional information
Applicants who are permanent residents of New Zealand, Australia, France or Germany will, in addition to the scholarship emolument, be provided with the full cost of their tuition fees. Overseas doctoral students, from January 2006, will also be eligible for domestic tuition fees.
Applicants, other than those who have completed all of their study at Victoria, must include a certified copy of their academic record from other institutions with this application. Applicants whose degree has been conferred at any university other than a New Zealand University will be considered in two categories:
Category 1 - applicants from the UK, Ireland, USA, Canada, Germany or Australia must supply an original or certified copy of their university transcript.
Category 2 - applicants from any other country must have their transcript verified and assessed with a course by course evaluation by one of the below educational evaluators:
Educational Credential Evaluators
National Recognition Information Centre [UK]

Who else has information about this award?
The University Scholarships Office.

For guidelines, application forms and more information about this award contact:

The Scholarships Officer
Victoria University of Wellington
PO Box 600

Wellington
New Zealand

Phone: (04) 463 5113
Fax:
E-mail: scholarships-office@vuw.ac.nz

Disclaimer: Every effort has been made to ensure the above information is current and correct. However, applicants should contact the appropriate administering body before making an application, as details do change frequently

Atsumi International Scholarship Foundation (AISF)

Atsumi International Scholarship Foundation (AISF) offers scholarship to Ph.D candidates enrolled in the graduate schools located in the Kanto area in Japan.

(1)Eligibility requirements (All the following conditions must be satisfied).

1. A student from the world over with non-Japanese nationality who is enrolled in a graduate school in the Kanto area, and who is expecting to obtain his/her Ph.D. within the term of the AISF scholarship. This includes those who are enrolled in graduate school as researchers because of their going over the required period as a regular student, or because of their obtaining their Ph.D. from a foreign graduate school.

2. A student whose graduate school (or laboratory) and place of residence are in the Kanto area (Tokyo, Kanagawa, Saitama , Chiba, Ibaraki, Tochigi, and Gunma Prefectures)

3. A student who is interested in international understanding and friendship, and willing to participate in AISF sponsored activities.


(2)Activities

1. Scholarship recipients are expected to visit the AISF office monthly to receive their scholarship stipend, and to report their progress.

2. AISF will sponsor gatherings which will give all recipients a chance to meet the directors, trustees and members of the selection committee. At the end of the academic year, recipients are also expected to report their progress at such a gathering.

3. AISF will sponsor a three day Rest and Relaxation Trip to Karuizawa in July.

4. Travel Grant for post-AISF students with Ph.D. Any Atsumi scholarship recipient who is awarded a Ph.D., will be eligible for a travel grant. This grant will cover transportation, lodging, and registration fees to attend a conference held abroad within one year of the recipient being awarded his/her Ph.D. If one lives abroad, the grant can be used to visit Japan.

(3)Scholarship Benefits and Conditions.

1. The monthly stipend will be 200,000 yen. AISF will award the scholarship to 12 students since 2000 fiscal year.

2. A scholarship will be awarded for one year (April through March). No extension will be granted.

3. The scholarship will be terminated in any of the following cases:

a. When a recipient is no longer registered in a Japanese graduate program.

b. Due to illness or any other reason when a recipient is forced to withdraw or cannot continue his/her school work.

c. If the supervising professor deems a recipient unqualified to continue his/her study or research.

d. If AISF finds a recipient involved in any unethical behavior.

e. When it is discovered that the applicant's written application form contains misleading or false information.

f. If AISF deems a recipient unqualified to continue his/her scholarship.

(4)Application.

1. Application forms are available either at the appropriate foreign students scholarship office of each graduate school or at the AISF office from July 1st. It could also be printed out from this internet homepage from July 1st.

2. Applications are accepted by mail from September 1st up to the 30th.


(5)Selection Procedure.

After the preliminary selection and interview at the foundation office, final selection with an interview is made by our selection committee. All applicants and their schools will be informed of the results in late November.


If you have any questions, please contact:

Atsumi International Scholarship Foundation:
3-5-8 Sekiguchi, Bunkyo-ku, Tokyo 112-0014
Tel:03-3943-7612 Fax: 03-3943-1512
E-mail: aisf@sh0.po.iijnet.or.j

SIT Study Abroad-For Undergraduate Studies

Applications for SIT Study Abroad are reviewed on a rolling basis. As soon as an application is complete, it is reviewed by our admissions committee. Admissions decisions are made quickly, and some of our programs fill prior to their deadlines. This is why it is important to apply as early as possible.

Each program has an established maximum enrollment, usually between 15 and 25. Consequently, we encourage you to apply early, though not more than one year in advance of the program start date. You should also specify a second program preference.

For the current enrollment status of programs, consult our Enrollment Status Chart. We will notify you if for some reason you apply to a program that is already full and work with you to find an alternative that meets your educational objectives.

Check Application and Scholarship Deadlines.

Admissions Criteria
SIT Study Abroad welcomes applications from undergraduate students who are in good academic standing at any college or university and who have completed at least one year of college-level coursework at the time of application. Applicants must demonstrate a minimum cumulative grade point average of 2.5.

The application process is designed to make the best possible match between a student and an appropriate program. All applicants should submit strong academic references and demonstrate a consistent academic record, clear motivation for study abroad, and an understanding of the program model.

More Information
If you should have questions or need assistance, don't hesitate to contact us. Our Study Abroad Coordinators can be reached any time by email at studyabroad@sit.edu.

Shell and IMD MBA Alumni Scholarships - Swiss

Scholarship Conditions

• The scholarship applications is September 30, for the following year's program
• Applicants must have been accepted into the IMD MBA program prior to their application
• Scholarship essays should be sent to mbafinance@imd.ch
  All scholarships are merit-based, however for those that are also need-based, please complete the MBA Financial Aid Application Form
• IMD reserves the right not to award a scholarship if the criteria are not met to the satisfaction of the jury/sponsors
• Our scholarship applications are essay based, with winning essays typically including the following features:
  - Relevance to the essay title
  - Organisation and structure
  - Fully developed arguments
  - Persuasiveness, Personal element and/or passion
  

One accepted candidate from each region Africa, Asia, Eastern Europe and Latin America will be selected by a jury of IMD MBA alumni to receive a scholarship of CHF 30,000.

• The criteria are:Being a citizen of Africa, Asia, Eastern Europe or Latin America, but not necessarily a current resident
• Demonstrating financial need by submitting a completed Financial Aid Application
• Submitting an essay (maximum 1000 words) on:
  "What are the top three driving issues (political, economic, social, etc) of your country? Explore one of them in depth, drawing upon professional and personal experiences to discuss how you would address it."-

More info: http://www02.imd.ch/mba/index.cfm?page_id=610&site_id=3723&node=17

Rotary Yoneyama Memorial Foundation, Inc-Japan

Rotary Yoneyama Memorial Foundation, Inc, is an organization to provide privately sponsored scholarship to foreign students pursuing academic studies and research in Japan. The funds are made of contribution from all the Rotarians in Japan.

More info: http://www.rotary-yoneyama.or.jp/english/index.html

Delta-The Netherlands

DELTA (Dutch Education: Learning at Top Level Abroad) is a scholarship programme run by Nuffic in collaboration with the Dutch institutions of higher education. The aim of DELTA is to attract top-quality students to the Netherlands. Nuffic provides the institutions with a grant which, under general conditions, they are then free to allocate to students in the form of a scholarship. Students can use a DELTA scholarship to cover some of their costs, such as accommodation, travel, tuition fees and daily living costs.

The International Student Office of the institution where you will be studying can advise you on how to apply. They can also give you the appropriate form. Contact details for the International Student Office at all higher education institutions are listed on

www.wilweg.nl.

Click on ‘Links’ and then on ‘Studie’. Some institutions have also posted this information on their own website.
There is no general application form. Each institution has its own application form, so you always have to contact the relevant institution directly.

DAAD- Germany

Studying or researching at a German higher education institution needs to be properly financed. Public universities in Germany often do not charge tuition fees. If they charge such fees, however, these will be considerably lower than in other western countries. Thus, the main costs a foreign student or researcher in Germany has to face usually are for traveling, books and other materials relevant to his work, accomodation and the general living expenses. A scholarship or grant may be the answer for those who don’t have the necessary financial resources

Various German organisations provide scholarships for foreign students and academics studying or doing research in Germany, e.g. the Alexander von Humboldt-Foundation or the DAAD. For information about these organisations and their programs see:
www.daad.de/deutschland/foerderung/02055.en.html
www.campus-germany.de/english/1.7.45.html
http://www.humboldt-foundation.de/

The United Nations - The Nippon Foundation of Japan Fellowship Programme
~ Human Resources Development and Advancement of the Legal Order of the World's Oceans ~

Fellowship Background and Overview

On 22 April 2004, the United Nations and The Nippon Foundation of Japan concluded a trust fund project agreement to provide capacity-building and human resource development to developing coastal States Parties and non-Parties to UNCLOS through a new Fellowship Programme. The Programme is jointly executed by the Division for Ocean Affairs and the Law of the Sea (DOALOS) of the Office of Legal Affairs and the Department of Economic and Social Affairs (DESA). DOALOS serves as the focal point in charge of all substantive elements of the Project. DESA, in its capacity as implementing agency for the Project, is responsible for providing certain administrative services to the Project on behalf of DOALOS.

The main objective of the fellowship is to provide opportunities for advanced education and training in the field of ocean affairs and the law of the sea, and related disciplines including marine science, to Government officials and other mid-level professionals from developing coastal States, so that they may obtain the necessary knowledge to assist their countries to formulate comprehensive ocean policy and to implement the legal regime set out in UNCLOS and related instruments.

Upon completion of the fellowship, fellows should have an advanced awareness and understanding of key issues and best international practices in ocean affairs and are expected to return to their home-countries to contribute their experience to assist with the effective implementation of UNCLOS and related instruments and programmes. Fellows should be able to design, implement and/or evaluate specific improvement projects in their home countries related to ocean affairs and the law of the sea, develop a core leadership capacity and have an in-depth understanding of legal frameworks, methodologies and tools to further improve implementation of instruments and programmes and to provide for their effective enforcement in conformity with international law.

Fellowship Programme Structure

The 9-month Fellowship Programme is composed of two consecutive phases which provide Fellows with advanced and customized research and training opportunities in their chose fields:

Phase One: 6-month Advanced Academic Research and Study - undertaken at one of the prestigious participating Host Institutions and under the guidance of subject matter expert(s) who have recognized in-depth expertise in the Fellows' chosen field of study.

Phase Two: 3-month Research and Training - normally undertaken at DOALOS at the United Nations Headquarters in New York.

Qualifications

Candidates wishing to be considered for a Fellowship award must ensure that they meet all the following criteria:

- You must be between the ages of 25 and 35;

- You must have successfully completed a first university degree, and demonstrate a capacity to undertake independent advanced academic research and study;

- You must be a mid-level administrator from a national government organ of a developing coastal State, or another government related agency in such a State, which deals directly with ocean affairs issues, and your professional position must allow you to directly assist your nation in the formulation and/or implementation of policy in this area. Your "Nomination and Recommendation Form" should be completed by a Government official who can attest to the nature of your work with respect to the Government's ocean affairs and law of the sea related activities, and indicate how an Award would directly contribute to these activities; and

- Your proposed research and study programme must contribute directly to your nation's formulation and/or implementation of ocean affairs and law of the sea policies and programmes.

Satisfaction of the above criteria must be clearly demonstrated by the candidate through the application forms and confirmed by a nominating authority.


Application

The Fellowship application package consists of the following three forms:

1. The Personal History and Proposed Research/Study Programme Form (click to download in MS Word Format)

This Form must be completed by the candidate, either typewritten or word processed. Each question must be answered clearly and completely in order to ensure that the application will be processed. While completing this form, candidates should pay particular attention to sections 18, 19 and 20. If necessary, candidates may attach no more than one additional page of the same size. Candidates should refer to the list of participating host institutions while completing sections 21 and 23.

--> Once this form is completed, it must be submitted by the candidate to the Nominating Authority along with:


2. The Nomination and Recommendation Form (click to download in MS Word Format)

This form must be completed and signed by a responsible official of the nominating Government.

--> Once completed, the Nominating Authority must forward directly to DOALOS both the "Nomination and Recommendation Form" and the completed "Personal History and Proposed Research/Study Programme Form".


3.United Nations Medical Clearance: The UN Medical Form (click to download in Adobe PDF format)


Fellows must be “medically cleared” by the United Nations Medical Service before their award is processed. It is thus very important that all applicants ensure that the UN Medical Form is duly completed by a physician and submitted, including the required supporting documentation, to DOALOS by the deadline. The UN Medical Form must be completed by a physician no more than four (4) months prior to the

Avoid delays in your award by ensuring that your Medical Forms are complete and all supporting documents are submitted with your application.
effective date of the award, and all costs related to the medical examinations are to be borne by the candidates.

Note that the results of the laboratory tests preformed under the “Laboratory” section of this form must not only be entered in the form, but the original laboratory results (reports) must also be submitted with the form, along with the X-ray film. Incomplete UN Medical Forms, including the omission of original laboratory results and x-rays, will cause delays in the processing of your application and may result in disqualification.

--> Candidates must forward directly to DOALOS their completed UN Medical Form, along with the original laboratory reports and x-ray film.



Application Process Summary (click for PDF printer-friendly summary)

Step 1: Candidate to complete "Personal History and Proposed Research/Study Programme Form" and forward it to Nominating Authority along with the "Nomination and Recommendation Form."

Step 2: Nominating Authority to complete "Nomination and Recommendation Form" and forward it, along with completed "Personal History and Proposed Research/Study Programme Form," to DOALOS (preferably through the State's Mission to the United Nations in New York).

In parallel to Step 1 and 2: Candidate to have physician complete UN Medical Form and forward directly to DOALOS with requisite enclosures..



Deadline

Complete applications must be received by DOALOS not later than [14 July 2006]. DOALOS reserves the right not to process incomplete and/or late submissions.

Advanced copies of applications may be faxed to DOALOS, however, in order for applications to be considered complete, all originals and attachments must received by DOALOS by [14 July 2006]. Applications should be sent to:

The United Nations - The Nippon Foundation of Japan Fellowship Programme Advisor
Division for Ocean Affairs and the Law of the Sea
Office of Legal Affairs
United Nations
Room DC2-0450
New York, N.Y. 10017
U.S.A.
Fax: +1-212-963-5847


Awards

The decision to Award a Fellowship is made by the Fellowship Selection Committee, in accordance with the relevant provisions of the Technical Cooperation Agreement which establishes the Fellowship Programme, and guided by the “Fellowship Selection Criteria” applied by the United Nations System Organizations. 10 fellowships will be awarded per annum, and successful candidates will be notified by DOALOS. The results will also be posted on the Fellowship website.

Please note that Awards are conditional on the fulfilment of all Fellowship requirements including, inter alia, obtaining United Nations Medical Clearance, Host Institution Placement Confirmation, and the Necessary Visa(s).