FOREIGNERS’ FELLOWSHIPS PROGRAMME - Greece

Cited from: http://www.onassis.gr/english/scholars/announcement.php THIRTEENTH (13th) FOREIGNERS' FELLOWSHIPS PROGRAMME ACADEMIC YEAR: October 2007 - September 2008 Deadline for Submission of Candidatures: 28th FEBRUARY, 2007 The Foundation announces the thirteenth (13th) annual Programme of research grants and educational scholarships starting on October 1st, 2007, which is addressed to non Greeks, full Members of National Academies, University Professors of all levels (Ph.D. holders), postdoctoral researchers (Ph.D. holders), artists, elementary and secondary school teachers of the Greek language as a foreign one, post-graduate students and Ph.D. candidates. FIELDS / SECTIONS OF RESEARCH OR STUDY The Programme covers the following fields only: o Humanistic Sciences: Philology, Literature, Linguistics, Theology, History, Archaeology, Philosophy, Educational Studies, Psychology o Political Sciences: Sociology, Anthropology, Public Administration, International Relations, Mass Media o Law o Economics o Architecture o Arts: Visual Arts, Music, Dance, Theatre, Photography, Film Studies GENERAL CONDITIONS OF PARTICIPATION The grants and scholarships offered within the framework of this Programme cover scholarly research, post-educational training in the teaching of the Greek language and culture and/or artistic creation in Greece only and in the fields stated in the above paragraph only. In principle, only persons of non Greek descent are eligible to participate in the Programme. As an exception to this rule, Cypriot citizens are also eligible to apply for category AI and AII grants only, provided they are permanently residing and working outside Greece. Additionally, as a second exception to the general rule, persons of Greek descent (second generation and on) are also eligible to apply for a grant or scholarship, provided they are permanently residing and working abroad or currently studying in foreign Universities. More specifically, Categories AI and AII also apply to Scholars of Greek descent or citizenship provided they have a professional academic career of at least ten (10) years in a University or Research Institute abroad. Also eligible for the Programme are Teachers of the Greek Language of Greek descent or citizenship, who work at elementary or secondary schools outside of Greece and post-graduate students of Greek descent or citizenship, who pursue post-graduate studies outside of Greece (categories B and C), have obtained a degree outside of Greece and are permanently residing outside of Greece for more than fifteen (15) years. The decision to authorise each application for a grant or scholarship is left to the absolute discretion of the Board of Directors of the Foundation. The Board takes into account the recommendations of the Foundation�s Scientific Committee, which is selected by the Board, but is not bound by these recommendations. Furthermore, the Board of Directors can grant or not an application without communicating the rationale. All meetings of the Board and all recommendations of the Committee are confidential and under no circumstances will they be communicated to the applicants. The submission of an application equals acceptance of all the conditions of the Announcement. ΑPPLICATION FORMS / DEADLINE ANNOUNCEMENT & NOMINATION/ APPLICATION FORM Copies of the Announcement and the relevant nomination/application forms are available from ARIONA S.A., Representative of the Onassis Foundation in Greece: o Monday to Friday, 09:00-16:00 hrs. at the Secretariat, 7 Aeschinou Street, 105 58 Plaka, Athens o by regular mail to the interested parties, upon their request and after written indication of the relevant address. Please contact the Secretariat by post, fax (0030210 3713013) or e-mail: ffp@onassis.gr to request this material. o by e-mail, as attachments (please write to ffp@onassis.gr) o at the Foundation�s web site: www.onassis.gr. In case you ask for the form by mail, please indicate clearly a) the category of grant/scholarship you are interested in and b) your complete postal or e-mail address DEADLINE FEBRUARY 28, 2007 The application forms and all supporting documentsmust be post-marked no later thanFEBRUARY 28, 2007. Application files can either be sent by registered mail at the Foundation�s offices or handed in at the Foundation�s Secretariat (address above) in person or by representative, from Monday to Friday 09:00-16:00 hrs. Applications sent after the above-mentioned deadline will not be accepted. Applications or supporting documents sent by fax or e-mail will not be accepted. Applicants will be informed of the results by regular mail in the end of July 2007. GENERAL INFORMATION 1. No candidacy will be taken in for examination unless accompanied by all of the required supporting documents (including the recommendation letters). 2. The letters of recommendation must be strictly addressed to the Alexander S. Onassis Public Benefit Foundation, Foreigners� Fellowships Programme. Please note that photocopies of letters of recommendation will not be accepted. The letters can be included in the candidate�s file or be sent directly to the Foundation by the referees. 3. Any correspondence with the Foundation as well as the nomination/application forms and all supporting documents, i.e. certificates, letters of recommendation, degrees, diplomas, university transcripts etc. must be written and submitted in one of the working languages of the Foundation, i.e. Greek, English or French. Otherwise, they must be translated in one of those languages and the copies must be legalised by Public Authority. 4. The submitted supporting documents will not be returned. Applicants are kindly requested to submit copies, legalised by Public Authority, on A4 paper size [297x210mm]. 5. The artists should also include samples of their artistic work and/or audiovisual material in the application file. Original artifacts are not accepted. The samples will not be returned to the candidate after two years of their submission to the Foundation. 6. All applicants are kindly requested to send their applications to the Foundation directly and not through private or public institutions or organisations. 7. Those candidates who have already applied for a grant/scholarship in the last two years and wish to apply again this year do not have to submit all the required documents. Only the following are required: a) application form b) a new CV c) a new letter with the project proposal. 8. Former Fellows of the Foundation can apply again for a grant or scholarship only if five years have elapsed since their previous grant or scholarship. 9. Former Fellows of the Foundation who have received a grant or scholarship twice cannot apply again for a grant or scholarship. top 13th FOREIGNERS' FELLOWSHIPS PROGRAMME 2007-2008 CATEGORY A I RESEARCH GRANTS UNIVERSITY FULL PROFESSORS Number of Grants: Up to ten [10] Duration: One [1] month during the academic year Oct. 2007 - Sept. 2008 Addressed to: Full Members of National Academies and Full University Professors whose scholarly or artistic work has been widely acclaimed and who wish to visit Greece in order to conduct scholarly research or to collaborate with educational or research institutions and/or organisations Tenure:All nominees are expected to have had at least five-years� tenure of office as full professors before applying for the grant Condition: Only Full Professors are eligible to submit a nomination for this grant. The grantees of category AI will be invited, on a case by case basis, to deliver a lecture or to conduct a seminar during their stay in Greece, either at the Onassis Cultural Centre of Athens or at a University or another research or cultural centre. Subject of Research: The proposed research subject should be either directly related to the Greek culture, civilization and history or have an obvious social return for Greece. REQUIRED DOCUMENTS FOR THE SUBMISSION OF NOMINATIONS IN CATEGORY Α I : 1. The nomination form (see Nomination/Application Forms-Deadline) 2. A copy of the passport page where the birth date is shown 3. One (1) passport size photograph 4. A letter including all of the following information: o The title of your research in Greece o The reason for carrying out research in Greece o Any research in Greece already completed or in which you are currently involved o Any previous collaboration with Universities or Institutions in Greece o The University or Institution and the Greek colleagues (if any) you intend to collaborate with o The proposed period and place(s) of research in Greece. Please indicate whether travel within Greece will be necessary for your research and include a project plan of the trips you intend to make in Greece. o Knowledge of Modern or Ancient Greek. Knowledge of the Greek language, whenever not necessary by definition for scholarly purposes, is not a necessary prerequisite. However, elementary knowledge of the Greek language will be taken into consideration 5. A detailed Curriculum Vitae/ List of publications 6. Full names, addresses, fax and e-mail of two [2] referees who could provide the Foundation with academic references, if asked to do so. The nominees do not need to include any recommendation letters in the nomination file, unless they wish to. PROVISIONS OF THE RESEARCH GRANTS, CATEGORY Α I 1. A round trip air-ticket (business class) for the grantee only 2. A monetary grant of Four Thousand Five Hundred Euros (€ 4.500.-) for subsistence, accommodation and all other expenses. NOTE: The grant does not cover the month of August. The Foundation wishes to advise the applicants that it will not extend any facility other than the described above under any circumstances whatsoever. » Download the application form for Category AI top 13th FOREIGNERS' FELLOWSHIPS PROGRAMME 2007-2008 CATEGORY A II RESEARCH GRANTS UNIVERSITY FACULTY ALL LEVELS (PH.D. HOLDERS) / POSTDOCTORAL RESEARCHERS (PH.D. HOLDERS) / ARTISTS-MUSICIANS Number of Grants: : Up to ten [10] Duration: From three [3] up to six [6] months maximum during the academic year Oct. 2007 - Sept. 2008 Addressed to: (a) University Full Professors (b) Associate Professors (c) Assistant Professors and Lecturers (d) Postdoctoral Researchers (Ph.D. holders) (e) renowned artists and musicians who wish to visit Greece in order to conduct scholarly research or to collaborate with educational or research or art institutions and organizations. Age Limit: For case (a) above: all candidates should be over 35 years old. For case (b): all candidates should be over 30 years old. For cases (c-e) there is no age limit. Condition: For cases (a-d) above, all applicants should have already finished their Ph.D. The grantees of category AII will be invited, on a case by case basis, to deliver a lecture or to conduct a seminar during their stay in Greece, either at the Onassis Cultural Centre of Athens or at a University or another research or cultural centre Subject of Research: The proposed research subject should be either directly related to the Greek culture, civilization and history or have an obvious social return for Greece. Requirement: The Foundation expects that all the grantees (of cases a-d) publish two (2) scientific articles in peer reviewed journals, within six (6) months from the use of their grant. REQUIRED DOCUMENTS FOR THE SUBMISSION OF APPLICATIONS IN CATEGORY Α II : 1. The application form (see Nomination/Application Forms-Deadline) 2. A copy of the passport page where the birth date is shown 3. One (1) passport size photograph 4. A letter including all of the following information: o The title of your research in Greece o The reason for carrying out research in Greece o Any research in Greece already completed or in which you are currently involved o Any previous collaboration with Universities or Institutions in Greece o The University or Institution and the Greek colleagues you intend to collaborate with o The proposed period and place(s) of research in Greece. Please indicate whether travel within Greece will be necessary for your research and include a project plan of the trips you intend to make in Greece. While outlining your plan, please keep in mind that the month of August is not covered by the grant o Knowledge of Modern or Ancient Greek. Knowledge of the Greek language, whenever not necessary by definition for scholarly purposes, is not a necessary prerequisite. However, elementary knowledge of the Greek language will be favorably taken into consideration 5. A detailed Curriculum Vitae/ List of publications 6. Four (4) recommendation letters from Greece (if possible) and/or abroad 7. All candidates of cases (a-c) above should also include a certificate from their university attesting their exact academic position 8. All candidates of cases (a), (b), (c) and (d) should include a photocopy of the Ph.D. degree PROVISIONS OF THE RESEARCH GRANTS, CATEGORY Α II 1. A round trip air-ticket (economy class) for the grantee only for his/her arrival and upon his/her definite departure from Greece. 2. A monthly allowance of Two Thousand Five Hundred Euros (�2.500) for subsistence, accommodation and all other expenses. NOTE: The grant does not cover the month of August. The Foundation wishes to advise the applicants that it will not extend any facility other than the described above under any circumstances whatsoever. No allowance or air ticket is provided to the grantee�s spouse or dependents. » Download the application form for Category AII top 13th FOREIGNERS' FELLOWSHIPS PROGRAMME 2007-2008 CATEGORY B TEACHER - TRAINING SCHOLARSHIPS TEACHERS OF THE GREEK LANGUAGE, HISTORY & CIVILIZATION Number of scholarships: Five [5] Duration: up to six [6] months during the academic year Oct. 2007-Sept. 2008 Addressed to: active elementary or high school foreign teachers, who currently teach the Modern Greek language and literature. Teachers of Ancient Greek language and literature are also eligible, provided they speak modern Greek very well. For the applicants of this category very good and certified knowledge of Modern Greek language is absolutely compulsory. Age Limit: None Aim of the Scholarship: These scholarships aim at the acquaintance, collaboration and exchange of information between the scholarship recipients and their Greek colleagues in Greek schools, education or other relevant departments of Greek universities. The Scholarship does not cover the learning or improvement of the Greek language at language courses. The fellows follow a Teaching Practice programme of observations of Greek language courses and other courses at a specific primary school and high school of Athens and have the possibility to sit in some of the courses of the postgraduate course of Teaching Greek as a Foreign Language of the University of Athens. Condition: This programme presupposes that the scholarship recipients will continue offering their services to their country of origin, after they have completed their training in Greece. REQUIRED DOCUMENTS FOR THE SUBMISSION OF CANDIDATURES IN CATEGORY B: 1. The application form (see Nomination/Application Forms-Deadline) 2. One (1) passport size photograph 3. Official copies of all University diplomas, translated in either Greek, English or French and legalised by Public Authority 4. An official Greek language certificate/degree. Knowledge of Modern Greek language is compulsory for submission of candidature in this Category 5. Job confirmation from the Director of the School where the applicant is working 6. A recommendation letter from the Director of the School where the applicant is working 7. Two (2) recommendation letters either from Greece or abroad 8. A detailed Curriculum Vitae PROVISIONS OF THE EDUCATIONAL SCHOLARSHIPS, CATEGORY B 1. A round trip air-ticket (economy class) for the scholarship recipient only for his/her arrival and upon his/her definite departure from Greece. 2. A monthly allowance of One Thousand Two Hundred Euros (€ 1.200.-)for subsistence, accommodation and all other expenses. NOTE: The scholarship does not cover the Christmas School Vacations period (20/12/2007-08/01/2008), the Easter School Vacations period (21/04/08-05/05/08), the exams period (15 May onwards) and the summer months (June-July-August). The Foundation also wishes to advise the applicants that it will not extend any facility other than the described above under any circumstances. No allowance or air ticket is provided to the grantee�s spouse or dependents. » Download the application form for Category B top 13th FOREIGNERS' FELLOWSHIPS PROGRAMME 2007-2008 CATEGORY C ΕDUCATIONAL SCHOLARSHIPS POSTGRADUATE STUDENTS & Ph.D. CANDIDATES Number of scholarships: Ten [10] Duration: From five [5] up to ten [10] months during the acad. year Oct. 2007 - Sept. 2008 Addressed to: Postgraduate Students & Ph.D. Candidates Age Limit: All candidates should be under forty [40] years old Conditions: a) the field of study should be covered by the Programme (see p. 1) b) at the time of application the applicants should be enrolled for a postgraduate course (Master�s, M.Phil., Ph.D.) at a University either outside Greece or in Greece c) the scholarships are offered for research in Greece only REQUIRED DOCUMENTS FOR THE SUBMISSION OF CANDIDATURES IN CATEGORY C: 1. The application form (see Nomination/Application Forms-Deadline) 2. One (1) passport size photograph 3. Official copies of all university diploma(s)/degree(s), with final grade(s), translated in eitherGreek, English or French and legalised by Public Authority 4. Official transcript or university record showing grades obtained in each course for all previous years of study, where the final grade of the diploma / degree will be clearly stated 5. A certificate from the University where the applicant is currently enrolled, attesting that he/she is enrolled for postgraduate studies/doctoral diploma and the exact title of the post-graduate thesis or the doctoral dissertation 6. Official certificate attesting adequate knowledge of the Greek language. Please contact the relevant university departments or language schools or Greek embassy offices in your country for more information. Please note that basic knowledge of the Greek language is necessary prerequisite for applying, unless the applicant can prove that the research can be conducted in another language. The certificate can be submitted at a later date, but no later than March 31st, 2007 7. Four (4) original recommendation letters, two (2) from outside Greece and, if possible, two (2) from Greece. In case the applicant has no contact with any persons in Greece, he/she may send four (4) recommendation letters from University Professors or qualified persons from abroad 8. A complete Curriculum Vitae PROVISIONS OF THE EDUCATIONAL SCHOLARSHIPS, CATEGORY C 1. A round trip air-ticket (economy class) for the scholarship recipient only for his/her arrival and upon his/her definite departure from Greece 2. A monthly allowance of One Thousand Two Hundred Euros (€ 1.200.-) for subsistence, accommodation and all other expenses NOTE: The scholarship does not cover the month of August. The Foundation wishes to advise the applicants that it will not extend any facility other than the described above under any circumstances. No allowance or air ticket is provided to the grantee�s spouse or dependents. » Download the application form for Category C To request the application form in hard copy from the Secretariat of the Programme or to discuss any questions, please write to ffp@onassis.gr

Download the Application Forms in PDF format

» Download the application form for Category AI » Download the application form for Category AII » Download the application form for Category B » Download the application form for Category C

» Frequently asked questions (FAQ)

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The CN Yang Scholars Programme For Undergraduate Programme at NTU Singapore

The CN Yang Scholars Programme is a premier undergraduate programme at Nanyang Technological University for science and engineering students. The programme is named in honour of Professor CN Yang, Nobel Laureate in Physics (1957) and one of the greatest scientists of our era.
Eligibility CriteriaThe Scholars Programme is open to all nationalities.
Candidates with international qualifications should have outstanding academic results and extra-curricular activities. Candidates should have offered Advanced Mathematics, Phyiscs and Chemistry at High School level and will be required to offer these subjects at the University Entrance Examination, if shortlisted.
Application ProcedureApplication for the Scholars Programme for international students is open. The closing date for the Scholars Programme is the same as the application for admission.


Terms and ConditionsStudents on the CN Yang Scholars Programme will be awarded the Nanyang Scholarship which covers the entire duration of the undergraduate studies on condition that scholars maintain a minimum CGPA (Cumulative Grade Point Average) of 3.5 over 5. The academic performance is monitored on a semester basis.
The Nanyang Scholarship ceases once the student is no longer placed on the CN Yang Scholars Programme.The scholarship covers the following:
Tuition fee directly payable by students (after Tuition Grant)
Living allowance of $6,000 per annum
Book allowance of $500 per annum
Computer allowance of $1,500 (One-off)
Settling in allowance of $250 (One-off)
The CN Yang Scholar would be guaranteed a place in the hall of residence during the 4 years of his undergraduate life.
Candidates in receipt of other scholarships are not eligible for the Nanyang Scholarship.
There is no bond attached to the Nanyang Scholarship apart from the 3-year bond applicable to all foreign students under the Tuition Grant Scheme.
Please note:Please satisfy yourself of your eligibility for the application before submitting the application form. False information or willful suppression of material facts will render your application disqualified, or if the Scholarship is awarded to you, the award will be invalid and you will be required to pay back the amounts received.
Eligible CoursesThe CN Yang Scholars Programme is tenable for the pursuit of any Science and Engineering course in NTU except Maritime Studies.
For more details on the CN Yang Scholars Programme open the website belowhttp://www.ntu.edu.sg/cnyang-scholars/home/course.htm
Source of this announcement open the website belowhttp://www.ntu.edu.sg/Admissions/Scholarships/cnyang.htm

Taiwan Scholarship Program

1. 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.

2. 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.

3. 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.
Taiwan Scholarships are jointly funded by the Ministry of Education (MOE), the Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MOFA), the National Science Committee 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.

4. 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 .

5. 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 6 below)

6. 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)

7. 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.

8. 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://english.moe.gov.tw )

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.

Source: http://english.moe.gov.tw/ct.asp?xItem=551&CtNode=416&mp=1

Financial Support at Lingnan Univ. Hongkong

　
The University has endeavoured to provide research postgraduate students with financial assistance to enable them to devote full efforts to their studies and to facilitate their research studies and professional development.

Postgraduate Studentships

Postgraduate Studentships (PGSs) are awarded to full-time students to support their daily subsistence, tuition fees and other expenses that may incur during the course of their studies. Normally, a full-time MPhil/PhD student is assigned a full PGS. The monthly stipend for 2007-08 is subject to review. For reference, the monthly stipend is HK$11,650 in 2006-07. The award is renewable on an annual basis.

As part of the training for postgraduate degree studies, PGS recipients are required to perform, under supervision, teaching and/or research support duties of up to 12 hours per week on average for a full studentship. Recipients of PGS are required to sign an undertaking to abide by the Terms and Conditions of Postgraduate Studentships.

Conference Travel Scholarships and Field Trip Sponsorships

Two schemes are launched to provide financial support to students in conference participation and conducting field trips.

The University deems conference attendance an important part of research postgraduate students’ educational experience and professional development. With the generous support of the Lingnan Foundation, the University has established the Lingnan Foundation Postgraduate Student Conference Travel Scholarships to support our students to participate in international conferences presenting their research papers. The scholarship amount varies with the location of the conference venue and is up to HK$12,000. The conference participation facilitates students’ academic exchanges with international scholars as well as research students all over the world.

Besides, the Research Postgraduate Student Field Trip Sponsorships scheme is established to provide support for students to conduct field trips necessary for their research studies. The funding limit is HK$3,000 for an MPhil student and HK$5,000 for a PhD student. The sponsorships enable students to do archival research, interview distinguished scholars, conduct survey and collect data outside Hong Kong.

Other Scholarships

In addition, research postgraduate students are also eligible for a number of scholarships, which are normally awarded based on academic merits and recommendation of department/programme concerned.

More detail at: http://www.ln.edu.hk/reg/info/pgrad.html

PhD felllowship at FMI, Basel, Swiss

Applications are invited for internally funded PhD student fellowships at the FMI in Basel, Switzerland. The FMI is part of the Novartis Research Foundation. Our research focuses on epigenetics, growth control and neurobiology. We employ state-of-the- art technologies to expl

Current topics include: Synaptic plasticity, Neuronal, connectivity, Function of neuronal networks, Cell specification and differentiation, Cell cycle and cancer, Biology of aging, Signal transduction, DNA and RNA dynamics and function, Cell-cell and cell-matrix interactions, Epigenetic regulation and chromatin modification, Gene _expression and silencing, Proteomics and genomics, Protein structure, Proteolysis.
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Our international PhD programme has 100 graduate students from more than 25 countries.......The working language is English. Most students are registered at the University of Basel. The successful candidate holds a Diploma (or M.Sc.) acceptable for matriculation at the University of Basel and has a strong background in cell and molecular biology.cular mechanisms of cells and organisms in health and disease

Financial support is in accordance with the scale of the Swiss National Science Foundation. Your income will be generous relative to international standards for PhD students.

For application forms and further information, see www.fmi.ch, or contact susan.thomas@fmi.ch , Friedrich Miescher Institute for Biomedical Research, Maulbeerstrasse 66, 4058 Basel, Switzerland

Junior Research Fellowships -Trinity College Cambridge, UK

Trinity College intends to hold an election of Junior Research Fellows on 1 October 2007.

The purpose of Junior Research Fellowships is to offer men and women of exceptional calibre who are at an early stage of their academic careers an opportunity to pursue research for up to four years. Candidates must not have completed more than three-and-a-half years of full-time research by 1 October 2007. The Fellowships are available in all branches of University studies.

A Research Fellow receives a stipend from the College of £21,067 per annum (reviewable in line with academic stipends), less any emolument received from a source outside College, provided that a Fellow who is registered for a further course of study in the United Kingdom (e.g. a Ph.D degree) will normally receive, instead of a stipend, a maintenance grant at the rate of £15,450 p.a. until completion of the course of study. There are also various additional benefits.

For administrative reasons, the procedures for members of Trinity College and those who are external applicants are slightly different. However, the assessment of the applications and work submitted will be on exactly the same basis for both internal and external candidates.

Interested applicants must register on-line. Please click the relevant link below for further information:

Instructions for Members of Trinity College

Instructions for External Applicants

All applications must be received by 4.00pm (GMT) on 1 March 2007.

Source:http://www.trin.cam.ac.uk/index.php?pageid=629

he International Centre of Excellence in Tourism and Hospitality Education Scholarship - Australia

The International Centre of Excellence in Tourism and Hospitality Education (THE-ICE) is an Australian government initiative to encourage excellence in tourism and hospitality education. We offer scholarships to international students who wish to study tourism and hospitality in Australia at THE-ICE member institutions. Our member’s programs are independently assessed by an international panel to meet THE-ICE Standards of Excellence These standards have been especially developed to endorse high quality tourism and hospitality programs.

Scholarships are offered for Masters, Bachelor and Diploma level studies commencing in Semester 2, 2007. Choose from the programs listed. All information regarding eligibility and selection criteria is included on the application form which can be downloaded by clicking on the link below each program list. Winners will be judged on excellence of merit. Applications for Semester 2, close on 26 March 2007.

Masters Scholarship

• 1 Masters by coursework
• To commence Semester 2, 2007 (usually July depending on institution and program selected)
• Scholarship offers a grant of AUD $10,000 per year towards tuition fees or living costs for the normal program duration (around 1.5 years depending on the program)
• Application closing date is 26 March 2007 (Mailing address here)

More detail visit: http://www.the-ice.org/Page.aspx?page_id=47

International Fellowship Scholarship Program for Women - USA

International Fellowships scholarship are awarded for full-time study or research to women who are not United States citizens or permanent residents. Both graduate and postgraduate study at accredited institutions are supported.

Six of the awards are available to members of International Federation of University Women affiliate organizations. These fellowship recipients may study in any country other than their own.

2007-2008 Academic Year
Master`s/Profession al Scholarship $18,000
Doctorate Scholarship $20,000
Postdoctoral Scholarship $30,000
Applications available* Aug. 1-Dec. 1, 2006
Application deadline* December 1, 2006
Scholarship year July 1, 2007-June 30, 2008


* All supporting documents must also be postmarked by this date. If an application postmark deadline falls on a weekend or holiday, supporting documents may be postmarked the next business day. The Foundation also awards several annual Home Country Project Grants ($5,000 to $7,000 each) to women who received AAUW Educational Foundation International Fellowships between 2001 and 2006. These grants support community-based projects designed to improve the lives of women and girls in the fellow`s home country.

Eligibility
Please note: AAUW members are not eligible to apply for International Fellowships.

• You must be a citizen in a country other than the United States, or you must hold a nonimmigrant visa if you reside in the United States.
• You must complete an academic degree equivalent to a bachelor`s degree from a U.S. college or university by Sept. 1, 2006.
• You must intend to devote yourself full time to your proposed academic plan during the fellowship year.
• You must intend to return to your home country to pursue a professional career. You must be proficient in English. Unless you can verify that your native language is English or that you received your undergraduate degree from or will have completed one semester of full-time study in your discipline at a university in the United States by Sept. 1, 2006, you must submit a recent score (no older than October 2003) on the TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language). Transcripts must be submitted by Jan. 10, 2006, for verification. The minimum acceptable score is 550 for the paper-based TOEFL and 213 for the computer-based test. Test scores must reach the Foundation no later than April 1, 2007.
• You must have applied by December 2006, to an accredited institution of study for the period of the fellowship year and must indicate the name of that institution in the International Fellowship application. The institution you plan to attend must be located in the United States unless you are a member of an organization affiliated with IFUW.
• You must be a member of an organization affiliated with the International Association of University Women (IFUW) to be considered for one of six fellowships awarded for study in any country other than your own country.

Criteria for Selection
A panel of scholars appointed by the AAUW Educational Foundation Board of Directors reviews all applications. Final award selections are made by the Foundation board. In selecting fellowship recipients, the following will be considered:

• Academic and professional qualifications
• The need of the applicant`s country for the specialized knowledge and skills that she plans to acquire
• Applicant`s commitment to the advancement of women and girls in her home country as demonstrated by her previous work and her proposed study or research
• Documented evidence of prior community or civic service in the home country, particularly activities that contributed to the improvement of the lives of women and girls
• Quality and feasibility of the proposed plan of study or research and proposed time schedule
• Planned or confirmed place of work after returning to home country
• English proficiency
• Financial need
• Country of residence at the time of application (preference will be given to women who reside in their home country at the time of application)

For more information and application procedures, please visit the website at:
http://www.aauw.org/fga/fellowships_grants/international.cfm

Swiss scholarships for university studies

Through the Federal Commission for Scholarships for Foreign Students (FCS), the Swiss Government grants foreign students university scholarships (Swiss universities, Federal Institutes of Technology). These scholarships are offered on the basis of reciprocity (fixed number of scholarships for each country) or within the frame of a scholarship pool (scholarships without fixed distribution by country). They are intended for students who have graduated from university (postgraduates) and who, by staying in Switzerland, will be able to further their education and to undertake research work in the fields in which the Swiss universities are particularly active.

To a limited extent, scholarships are also offered for postgraduate studies at the Universities of Applied Sciences. This applies to the group of Western (AP-1) and Central and Eastern European countries (AP-2) included in the scholarship pool. Students must have graduated from a university or university of applied sciences with at least a Bachelor Degree and enrol in Switzerland for studies at post-graduate level. This offer applies for the seven universities of applied sciences, not including teaching colleges. In the field of the arts (design/music), the conditions for arts students relating to the country offer apply (see below).

This program is valid only for studies in Switzerland. It is not valid for on-the-job studies, part-time studies or correspondence courses.

In the framework of a special allocation, scholarships for advanced arts students (without fixed distribution by country) are offered to the best applicants who are already at an advanced stage of their training. This offer is restricted to those countries which are listed under AR, AP-1 and BR-1.

The scholarships are offered in principle to foreign governments. The applications have to be submitted for a preliminary selection to the national institution in charge and the Swiss diplomatic representation in the student's country of origin. The Swiss diplomatic representation will thereupon forward the pre-selected applications to the FCS for definitive selection. Finally the Federal Department of Home Affairs awards scholarships on the advice of the FCS.

As part of a special allocation, the Swiss Government provides a number of additional scholarships to postgraduates from Central and Eastern European countries (pool system, no fixed number of scholarships for each country).

Source of Info and more detail at:
http://www.sbf.admin.ch/htm/bildung/stipendien/eskas-e.html#2

Ph.D.-student position in the Solid State Physics - U twente, NL

We offer a Ph.D.-student position in the Solid State Physics group (SSP) of the
University of Twente.

The research of SSP is an integral part of the MESA+ Institute for Nanotechnology. Well-defined morphological patterns and functional patterned molecular coatings will be studied to improve control of the wettability of surfaces. Both the macroscopic and microscopic features of such structures and their collaborative effects will be studied. The molecular coatings for wetting control will be applied by two different techniques, microcontact printing and shadow-mask evaporation. Both the influence of the length scale and the anisotropy of the patterns on the macroscopic wettability are of interest. The combination of length scales in the micron range with those in the nanometer range is promising for gaining improved wettability control, especially in gradient patterned surfaces. Nanometer sized structure will be implemented by means of ion beam induced erosion, both in 0D (dots) and 1D (stripes).

This project aims at a fundamental investigation of the interrelationships between roughness and functional coating. The laboratory scale experiments will be performed with mainly optical tools (ADSA-P and interference microscopy), combined with high-resolution microscopy (AFM and possibly LEEM). The findings are thought to be relevant for application in high-tech printing technology.

Organisation:
University of Twente, MESA+ Institute for Nanotechnology The MESA+ Institute for
Nanotechnology at the University of Twente trains graduate students and PhD-students
and conducts interdisciplinary research in the fields of nanotechnology, microsystems, materials science and microelectronics.

Requirements:
For this position, we are searching for enthusiastic candidates with a recent Masters degree in experimental or applied physics, physical chemistry or a related discipline, and with a strong desire to investigate uncharted waters. Preferably, you have some previous experience related to the research topic. Knowledge of the standard experimental techniques used in this work, i.e. optical and scanning probe microscopy, is desirable.

Employment:
We offer an interesting temporary research position in a dynamic, interdisciplinary and international environment. You will be appointed for a period of one year, with an assessment within one year. A positive assessment will secure the continuation of the appointment for another three years. The salary starts at €1.933,- gross per month increasing to €2.472,- gross per month in the fourth year. PhD students are expected to complete their research with a thesis. Benefits and other conditions of employment are in accordance with the Collective Labour Agreement for Dutch Universities, including participation in `Stichting Pensioenfonds ABP` for your pension.

Application:
To apply for this position, please send a detailed CV together with a letter of motivation and preferably the names and postal or e-mail addresses of two referees to: Prof. dr. ir. Bene Poelsema, MESA+ Institute for Nanotechnology and Faculty of Science and Technology, University of Twente, P.O. Box 217, 7500 AE Enschede, The Netherlands. Starting date: as soon as possible, preferably not later than January
1st, 2007.

Please send your application to:

Prof.dr.ir. Bene Poelsema
MESA+ Institute for Nanotechnology & Faculty of Science and Technology
University of Twente, P.O. Box 217
Enschede
PostCode: NL-7500 AE
Phone: 0031-53-489-3060
Email: b.poelsema@tnw.utwente.nl

Need further information? Please contact:

Dr. E.S. Kooij
MESA+ Institute for Nanotechnology & Faculty of Science and Technology
University of Twente, P.O. Box 217
Enschede
PostCode: NL-7500 AE
Phone: 0031-53-489-3146
Email: e.s.kooij@tnw.utwente.nl

Source of info: http://ssp.tnw.utwente.nl/english/vacatures/promotie.html