National Foster Parent Association Scholarship, USA

Scholarship  for  Undergradute  and  Master studies by  Pheonix University and NFPA  in  USA

Study Subject(s):Any
Course Level:Undergraduate ,Masters
Scholarship Provider: Pheonix University, National Foster Parent Association
Scholarship can be taken at: USA

Eligibility:Applicants who reside in the United States must meet one of the following requirements:
be a legal resident of the United States;
have been granted permanent residency;
have a valid visa that does not prohibit educational studies;
have been granted temporary protected status along with approved Notice of Action issued by Citizen Immigration Services and verified through CIS Form g-845;
or have been granted asylum along with the approved Notice of Action issued by the Citizen Immigration Services.
-Applicants must be one of the following: A current foster youth (graduated from high school before June 2011);
An alumnus of foster care; or A foster parent who is either currently fostering a child or has fostered a child within the past two years;is and will remain licensed by the foster care system in their state; and will continue to foster children throughout the duration of the degree program.
-Must be a regular member of NFPA and provide NFPA number. If not a current member.

Scholarship Description: University of Phoenix is pleased to partner with the National Foster Parent Association (NFPA) to offer a scholarship program.
-NFPA was established in 1972 as a non-profit, volunteer organization.
-Its mission is to support the needs of foster families as they provide a safe environment for those in foster care.
-Today, NFPA represents thousands of foster families nationwide through foster parent affiliates.

How to Apply: Online, Post

Scholarship Application Deadline: 1 July 2011

Further Scholarship Information and Application

PhD Research Fellowships in Computational Electromagnetics, France

Funding for research in Computational Electromagnetics to national and international students at TELECOM Bretagne, France

Study Subject(s):Computational Electromagnetics
Course Level:PhD
Scholarship Provider: TELECOM Bretagne
Scholarship can be taken at: France

Eligibility:
The candidates should be interested in numerical analysis and computational science and demonstrate or develop good programming skills. Knowledge of French IS NOT a prerequisite.

Scholarship Open for International Students: Yes

Scholarship Description: This PhD research fellowship is connected with the project “Innovative Computational Paradigms for Invisibility Devices” and cover the entire duration of a PhD program. We look for an enthusiastic candidate with a solid background in math and computer science who wants to do research in the area of computational electromagnetics and applications. The doctoral work will focus on the development and implementation of new computational tools for the groundbreaking designs of electromagnetic invisibility devices. Some undergraduate experience in Computational Electromagnetics is an asset yet not strictly required. The host institution is TELECOM Bretagne (previously ENST-bretagne) located in Brest, France. TELECOM Bretagne is a French grande école, an elite graduate engineering school where teaching and research activities are well harmonized and lead by top class scientists from different domains of expertise.

The school is an internationally recognized research center with an outstanding record of past accomplishments (among others the invention of Turbo Codes). The school’s high quality of teaching and research attracts a large number foreign students (the 49% of the whole student body) from 53 different countries in the world, ensuring the most welcoming environment for national and international scholars.

How to Apply: Send Via email to francesco.andriulli-at-telecom-bretagne.eu

Scholarship Application Deadline: Contact Employer

Further Scholarship Information and Application

Knowledge Economy Skills Scholarships (KESS): Digital Platforms – Learning, Change and Nation Branding, UK

KESS Postgraduate Research in Digital platforms – Learning, Change and Nation branding, UK

Study Subject(s): Digital platforms – learning, change and nation branding
Course Level: Postgraduate Research
Scholarship Provider: KESS and Universities in Wales, European Social Fund
Scholarship can be taken at: UK

Eligibility: A 2:1 undergraduate degree, with evidence of the ability to conduct social science research at PhD level. Eligible students must have an address in the Convergence area of Wales* at the time of their application to Cardiff University for PhD study and at the time they apply for KESS funding, as well as the right to work in the Convergence areas on completion and award of their PhD.

Scholarship Description: KESS is a collaborative project involving nine Universities in Wales, supported by European Social Fund Convergence programme funding (2009-14). KESS supports doctoral awards at Cardiff which are jointly sponsored by employers based in Convergence areas of Wales.
The key objectives of KESS to:

Increase the research capacity of SMEs by linking with a PhD / Masters project.

Encourage SMEs to undertake research and recruit researchers.

Prepare and train individuals to contribute to research as professionals

Support the development of key technologies in the Convergence area

Promote Higher-level Skills Development

Digital platforms are opening up new ways of learning, in competition with schools and universities as well as  media and publishing enterprises.  A number of such platforms have been created with the aim of promoting change or advancing a particular set of ideas. This project is particularly interested in digital platforms which have their roots in a place or an event and seeks to understand the relationship between physical place and global expression online, along with their importance in economic, political and cultural terms.

How to Apply: Online

Scholarship Application Deadline: June 30th 2011

Further Scholarship Information and Application

PhD Studentship at Welsh School of Pharmacy, UK

hD Studentship in Drugs from the sea: Exploring marine sponges as a source of novel chemical entities for drug development at Welsh School of Pharmacy, UK

Study Subject(s): Drugs from the sea: Exploring marine sponges as a source of novel chemical entities for drug development

Course Level: PhD
Scholarship Provider: KESS and Universities in Wales, European Social Fund
Scholarship can be taken at: UK

Eligibility: Candidates should satisfy Cardiff University’s admissions criteria (as outlined in the Code of Practice for Research Degrees) – applicants for research PhDs are normally expected to have one or both of the following:
-a first degree, normally with class 2:1 or equivalent in a relevant subject;
-a relevant Master’s qualification or equivalent.
-Have a home or work address in a Convergence area of Wales* at the time of their application to the University.
-Have the right to take up paid work in the Convergence areas of Wales* on completion of the scholarship
-Be classified by the University as ‘home’ or ‘EU’ according to the University’s guidelines

Scholarship Description: Nature has proved to be a rich source of chemically diverse organic compounds for drug development. Marine sponges are noted for the production of natural products that exhibit potent anti-cancer activity. It has been widely reported that many pharmaceutical companies are currently lacking lead compounds in their development pipelines and there has been a recent resurgence of interest in natural product chemistry to deliver new leads for the pharmaceutical pipeline. The aim of this project is to undertake a systematic study of marine natural products derived from sponges sourced from the eastern Mediterranean. The project will focus on the isolation, biological screening, and full chemical characterisation of compounds exhibiting interesting biological activity. The project will extend our previous experience of marine drug discovery, focussing on the anti-cancer and anti-microbial activity of marine sponge extracts. It will be supported by a collaboration with School of Earth and Ocean Sciences, Cardiff University and an industrial partnership with Sarum Biosciences to explore the use of counter-current chromatography as a preparative separation technique. Overall, the projects aims to identify and fully characterise sponge-derived organic natural products that could be potential lead compounds for pharmaceutical development.

How to Apply: Online

Scholarship Application Deadline: 17 June 2011

Further Scholarship Information and Application

50 Full-time PhD Studentships at Kingston University, UK

Kingston University has established an international reputation for high quality, innovative research and is now seeking to make a substantial investment in 50 new PhD studentships available for 2011/12.  

The competition for these prestigious research studentships is now open to students who wish to study for a full-time PhD at Kingston University.

• Available subject areas
• Funding details
• Eligibility
• How to apply
• Closing date and interviews
  

Available subject areas

We are looking for students with expertise that matches our areas of research excellence. Applications are invited from qualified individuals in the following areas:

Art, Design and Architecture

• Contemporary fine art practice
• Design practice/design
• Urban spaces and the interior
• Representing migration
• Digital media
• Sustainable property investment

Find out more about research in the Faculty of Art, Design and Architecture.

Arts and Social Sciences

• Modern European philosophy
• Culture, media and unconscious
• Cyber fraud
• Early modern literature and culture
• Creative writing

Find out more about research in the Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences.

Business and Law

• Small business and entrepreneurship
• Marketing
• Human resource management
• Criminal justice and youth justice
• Environmental law and sustainability

Find out more about research in the Business School and Law School.

Health and Social Care Sciences

• Long term conditions
• Health exercise and rehabilitation

Find out more about research in the Faculty of Health and Social Care Sciences.

Science, Engineering and Computing

• Biotechnology, diagnostics and therapeutics
• Modelling complex physical systems
• Robotics
• Environment and geological sciences
• Materials and nanotechnology
• Wireless communications and applications
• Sustainable energy
• Complex physical systems – dynamics
• Computer vision and image processing

Find out more about research in Science; Computing, Information Systems and Mathematics; and Engineering.

Funding details

Three different types of studentship are available:

• Stipend plus fees (full-time tuition fees at Home/EU level and a stipend at UK Research Council rates (£15,590pa) for a period of up to three years).
• Fees only (full-time tuition fees at Home/EU level for a period of up to three years)
• Part funded (full-time tuition fees Home/EU level plus a contribution towards a stipend for a period of up to three years)

Eligibility

Applicants should hold a minimum of UK honours degree at 2:1 level or equivalent, though preference will be given to applicants who hold a masters degree.

Only full-time candidates will be considered due to funding constraints. 

Applicants must meet the entry criteria for research degrees at Kingston University. More information is available on the research degrees webpage.

How to apply

Read the Studentships Guidelines (PDF).

Initial enquiries may be made by email to the Graduate Research School at grstudentships@kingston.ac.uk.

Applications should include:

• a Studentship Application Form (PDF) – form available soon;
• a Reference Form (PDF) with two references – form available soon;
• transcripts; and
• a project proposal of 500–1,000 words. 

Applications and references should be emailed to grstudentships@kingston.ac.uk or posted to:

Graduate Research School
Kingston University
River House, 53–57 High Street
Kingston upon Thames
Surrey
KT1 1LQ 

Please note:

• Incomplete applications will not be considered.
• Applicants sending their documents by post are advised to use registered post to ensure delivery by the deadline. Applications received after the deadline will not be processed.

Closing date and interviews

The closing date for receipt of fully completed applications is 12.00noon on Monday 20 June 2011.

Interviews will be held between 1 and 15 July 2011.

Further information

Need more information? Please read our frequently asked questions (PDF).

Find out more about research degree programmes at Kingston University.

AHRC studentships also available for 2011/12.

Research Associate Position in School of Biomedicine at The University of Manchester, UK

Research Associate position in Endocrinology and Diabetes for metabolomic study of hormone pathways altered in obesity and metabolic syndrome at School of Biomedicine, UK

Study Subject(s): Metabolomic study of hormone pathways altered in obesity and metabolic syndrome
Course Level: PhD holders

Scholarship Provider: The University of Manchester
Scholarship can be taken at: UK

Eligibility:
Candidates should have a PhD in endocrinology, molecular biology, physiology or a related discipline and it would be beneficial to have a knowledge of hypothalamic regulatory systems involved in energy homeostasis or physiological control of the stress axis.
A research background in peptide/steroid isolation and characterization (preferably mass spectrometry) is essential, as is technical expertise in molecular biology and cell culture. A strong publication record in a related area and good communication skills are desirable.

Scholarship Description: This project will use a metabolomic approach to study hormone pathways altered in obesity and metabolic syndrome. Using rodent models of obesity we aim to investigate the interaction between obesity and the stress axis. In particular we aim to assess how obesity affects diurnal changes in the stress axis and how this impacts on glucocorticoid metabolism in different tissues.The project will develop biomarkers of abnormalities in the stress axis and examine how abnormalities change at different times of day.

How to Apply: By Post

Scholarship Application Deadline: 10 June 2011

Further Scholarship Information and Application

Cardiff University President’s Research Scholarship: Dynamic Demand to Support Smart Grid Operation, UK

Key Studentship Information

This is a Cardiff University President's Research Scholarship, part of a new £4M investment to coincide with the inauguration of Professor Sir Martin Evans (Nobel Prize for Medicine 2007) as Cardiff’s new President.

All of the University Schools and Research Centres offering opportunities under the programme have demonstrated the real potential of the Scholarships to contribute to research excellence through significant, challenging and original PhD research projects and excellent PhD supervision and support. Other attractive features of the Scholarships include the presence of multiple President’s Scholars in each of the research areas and the guaranteed exposure of President’s Scholars to innovative technologies, theories, methodological approaches, and debates. More information on the President's Research Scholarships scheme is available here: www.cardiff.ac.uk/presidents

Project Title: Dynamic Demand to Support Smart Grid Operation

Project Description: 

To meet the UK carbon reduction targets the Climate Change Committee has called for the power sector to be de-carbonised by 2030. Smart Grid has been widely recognised as an essential vehicle to decarbonise the electrical energy sector, and many countries around the world are working on the technologies for its realisation. Among these technologies, demand-side integration is vital. Dynamic demand technology helps households and business contribute towards lowering the country’s carbon emissions through transforming electrical appliances like fridges, air-conditioners and heaters into smart devices that respond to changes on the national grid to improve its efficiency and save carbon, energy and money.

This project will investigate a number of important aspects of the dynamic demand technology. The aim is to develop a dynamic demand model and integrate it with a GB grid model. Not only primary response will be investigated, but also secondary frequency response will be studied to consider the coordination with the central generation dispatch over longer timescales (30 sec-15 min).  This research will inform the design of the dynamic demand controller and will contribute to the development of feasible demand-side integration solutions for the Smart Grid.

Supervisor: Prof. N Jenkins / Dr J wu

Start Date: 1st October 2011

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Funding

The award will cover tuition fees at the Home/EU fee rate and will provide a stipend at the UK Research Council rate (£13,590 in 2010/11) plus an enhancement of £1,000 per annum.  Please note that overseas candidates will be required to fund the balance of fees at the overseas fee rate themselves. 

Number of Awards Available: 1

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Eligibility

Academic Criteria: Candidates should have a first-class honours degree, or a 2.1 plus a Postgraduate Masters degree (or their equivalents), in a relevant subject (e.g.  Electrical/Electronic Engineering, Physics).

A good knowledge of electric power systems is desirable but training will be available though MSc modules.  Practical experience of instrumentation and computer programming would be an advantage.

Applicants whose first language is not English will be required to demonstrate proficiency in the English language (IELTS 6.5 or equivalent)

Residency: Open to all UK/EU students without further restrictions and International students at UK/EU rate only (the difference to be funded by the student).

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How to Apply

Applicants should apply using the Online Application Service at www.cardiff.ac.uk/apply, ensuring that you include the follwowing information:

Please state in the 'funding' section that you wish to apply for the President's Research Scholarship in Engineering.

PLEASE ENSURE THE STUDENTSHIP REFERENCE PS6-NJ-2011 IS QUOTED ON YOUR APPLICATION. (For online applications, please put reference in the “Prospective Supervisor” section).

Applicants are advised to contact Dr Jianzhong Wu(see below) for more information regarding these projects.

Application Deadline: 30th June 2011

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