UNESCO/Keizo Obuchi Research Fellowships Programme

(UNESCO/Japan Young Researchers’ Fellowship Programme) 2011 Cycle

The UNESCO/Keizo Obuchi Research Fellowships Programme (UNESCO/Japan Young Researchers’ Fellowship Programme) funded under the Japanese Funds-in-Trust for the capacity-building of Human Resources will aim, in particular, to impact on capacity-building and research activities in the following areas:

   1. Environment (with particular attention to Water Sciences);
   2. Intercultural Dialogue;
   3. Information and Communication Technologies; and
   4. Peaceful conflict resolution. No other research topics will be considered.

ELIGIBILITY
Applicants, a maximum of TWO from each applying National Commission, must meet the following general criteria:

   1. Candidates under this Programme must be post-graduate researchers, already holding either an M.A. or M.Sc. degree (or equivalent) and wishing to pursue research work abroad (preferably in their own region) with a view to enhancing knowledge in one of the four specific fields mentioned in paragraph 0.1 below. Thus, those who are in the process of completing their Master’s degree must have completed it PRIOR to taking up their Fellowship.
   2. Candidates must be persons of high intellectual promise who may be expected to make significant contributions to their country on return.
   3. Candidates must be no more than 40 years of age. Thus, applicants born before 1 January 1971 will not be considered under the Programme.
   4. The selected Fellow must carry out the research under the auspices of an academic supervisor in a host institution. Confirmation of acceptance from the academic supervisor is imperative.
   5. Priority attention will be given to:
          * Women candidatures
          * Candidates from least developed countries (LDCs)
          * Palestinian researchers
   6. Candidates must be proficient in reading and writing the language of instruction in the proposed country of study/research.
   7. Applicants must be in good health (both physically and mentally).

How to Apply

All applications must be submitted with the required documentation on the UNESCO Fellowship Application Form. Each Member State may nominate candidates a maximum of two (2). It is the National Commission’s responsibility to select the two candidates whose applications it wishes to submit to UNESCO. Application Deadline: 7 Jan 2011 (annual)

Visit the official website for detailed information on how to apply for this scholarship:

    * Download PDF file (contain fellowship announcement)
    * http://portal.unesco.org/en/

Fellowships Programme Section,
UNESCO,
7, Place de Fontenoy
75352 Paris 07

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Korea : PARC Post-Doctoral Research Positions at Seoul National University

Overview
PARC Post-Doctoral Research Positions
PARC (PDE and Functional Analysis Research Center ) at the Department of Mathematics Seoul National University is offering one-year post-doctoral position to a limited number of researchers in PDE and Functional Analysis. Candidates should hold a Ph.D degree or complete Ph.D programs no later than by February 2011.

Salary will be given according to PARC guidelines. The successful applicants are required to carry out all the duties imposed by PARC.

The following application package must be received by on January 7, 2011 : to the address below.

    * Application form including a list of publications (Use the application form provided by PARC)
    * Two letters of recommendations: The recommender should submit letters directly to the address below.
    * Statements of research plan with specific description of research area and objectives.
    * Abstract of Ph.D. thesis
    * Other relevant information that applicants feel necessary for evaluating his/her own research capability (for example, list of preprints or reprints)

Please send application package and all inquires to :

Prof. Woo Young Lee
PDE and Functional Analysis Research Center (PARC)
School of Mathematical Sciences
Seoul National University
Seoul 151-747
TEL : +82-2-880-6532
FAX : +82-2-877-6541
E-mail : swkim73@snu.ac.kr

http://www.kaku3.snu.ac.kr/news/news0203_view.jsp?idx=1219030&DI=EMP

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UK : Fully-Funded International Research Scholarships at the University of Leeds

Overview
Fully-Funded International Research Scholarships (FIRS) Session 2011-2012

Fully funded University International Research Scholarships are available for high quality international students who will be commencing PhD research study in Session 2011-12 for study in any Faculty at the University of Leeds.

Eligible Criteria
Please read this information carefully, as your application form will be automatically rejected if you do not meet ALL of the eligibility criteria listed below:

    * Applicants MUST first submit a research degree study application form and be in receipt of a University BANNER ID Number (Student ID Number) to be eligible for a Fully-Funded International Research Scholarship. Applications without a valid University ID Number will be rejected. To apply for a place on a research degree programme, please visit: http://www.leeds.ac.uk/students/apply_research.htm
    * These awards are only available to applicants who would be liable to pay academic fees at the full international fee rate;
    * Applicants must normally hold a First Degree at undergraduate level equivalent to at least a UK First Class Honours degree and should be considered to be the `best of the best` (eg, applicants should be demonstrably in the top 20% of their cohort). Applicants should either have graduated with the appropriate First Degree or be in their final year of study;
    * Applicants whose first language is not English must have already met the University`s English Language requirements . Some Schools require a standard of English higher than the University minimum;
    * These awards are not open to individuals who have already been awarded a Doctoral degree or equivalent qualification;
    * Applicants must not hold another Scholarship

Regulations
These include the following (full information on the regulations will be sent to all successful applicants):

    * Awards must be taken up on 1 October 2011;
    * The awards are available for new research students undertaking full-time study leading to the degree of PhD. Students who are already registered for PhD research study are excluded from this competition;
    * The award will cover full international fees and a maintenance grant of £13,895 per annum. There are no additional allowances for travel or research costs;
    * The award will be made for one year in the first instance and renewable for a further period of up to two years, subject to satisfactory academic progress;
    * Applicants must live within a reasonable distance of the University of Leeds whilst in receipt of this Scholarship.

Method of Application

    * Applicants must complete all sections of the application form, using the space provided on the form and with strict observation of any word limits. Attachments are not permitted and all will be disregarded.
    * The completed form should be returned to the Postgraduate Scholarships Office, Marjorie & Arnold Ziff Building, University of Leeds, Leeds LS2 9JT by no later than 24 January 2011 or by email to pg_scholarships@leeds.ac.uk
    * To track the progress of your application, please visit http://scholarships.leeds.ac.uk and select the tab `Application Tracking`, then follow the instructions on screen. Please note that, due to the large volume of applications, the Postgraduate Scholarships Office will not enter into any correspondence regarding the progress of an application.

Application Procedure & Result
Applications are logged by the Postgraduate Scholarships Office and passed on to the relevant Schools for initial consideration. Each School selects a shortlist of applicants who they wish to recommend for the award. The Group on Scholarships, Studentships and Prizes then meets to consider the shortlists and select the successful applicants. Applicants can expect to be notified of the outcome of their application by the end of March 2011. The University will publish the names of the successful applicants within the University and externally on the University website.

Closing Date: 24 January 2011

Website link:
http://www.leeds.ac.uk/rsa/postgraduate_scholarships/FIRS-AppForm11 

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Australia - APRICOT Fellowship Program for Developing Countries

Overview
Since 2000, the APRICOT Fellowship Program has provided opportunities to personnel from developing countries to participate in APRICOT. The program provides basic financial assistance to selected applicants, who fulfill eligibility criteria and are then selected by the Fellowship Committee.

The Fellowship Award which is granted to successful applicants (Fellows) covers a proportion of conference registration, travel, and living expenses associated with attending APRICOT.

Who can apply?
The APRICOT Fellowship Program targets individuals from developing countries who are actively involved in Internet development, in a professional capacity, in any of the following roles:

    * Engineers (network builders)
    * Decision makers in government, educational, non-government and private sectors
    * Educators and trainers

Award Package
APRICOT will provide Fellows with the following assistance to attend the APRICOT 2011:

    * Workshop, Tutorial, and Conference Fees
    * Up to 80 per cent of return air fare, to a maximum of USD 1,000
    * Accommodation in designated hotel, on a twin-share basis
    * Ground transportation expenses

Terms & Conditions

   1. Fellows are required to travel on the cheapest available economy class ticket. Applicants must provide a reliable quotation for air travel at the time of application, and up to 80% of that amount will be funded (to a maximum of USD 1000).
   2. Fellows are expected to stay at the designated APRICOT Fellowship Hotel. Fellows may check in one day before the event starts and check out one day after the event ends.
   3. Fellows accept responsibility for all liabilities, and for costs associated with medical and travel insurance.
   4. Fellows are required to attend and participate in all sessions of the event, and funding may be withheld in case of absence from any part of the event.

Entry Visas
Please note that a valid passport or an appropriate travel document is required to enter the host country. Participants from certain countries may also require a visa.

Participants are responsible for arranging their visas, and should consult the APRICOT website for information on entry/immigration requirements.

Criteria for Selection
The APRICOT 2011 Fellowship Committee will select the fellows according to the following criteria:

    * Membership of the target audience listed above
    * Residency in a developing country
    * Demonstrated ability to utilize the experiences gained from APRICOT
    * Willingness to return to APRICOT as a presenter or trainer in the future

Note: Candidates who have been prior recipients of a fellowship within the last four years from APRICOT or a related conference such as APAN, APNIC or SANOG will not ordinarily be considered for fellowship.

Applicants from any part of the world will be considered, however it is expected that the majority of fellows selected will be from the Asia Pacific region.

Contact us
For APNIC 30 specific inquiries, please select from the following:

Meeting meetings@apnic.net
Fellowship helpdesk@apnic.net
Press pr@apnic.net

Detail: http://meetings.apnic.net/31/fellowship 

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Singapore - NUS PhD-MBA at National University of Singapore

Overview
The new NUS PhD-MBA (www.phd-mba.nus.edu), Asia`s first PhD-MBA, aims to attract and train talented science and engineering students who have the potential to create and lead technology companies. The programme is jointly hosted by the NUS Graduate School for Integrative Sciences and Engineering (www.nus.edu.sg/ngs/) and the NUS Business School (http://www.bschool.nus.edu.sg/). Students develop their research skills by doing a PhD in any scientific or engineering discipline, choosing among a wide range of subjects, projects, departments and advisers. Concurrently they develop their business acumen by working on an MBA. Internships in technology companies provide practical technology business training.

Terms:

    * Concurrent PhD and MBA degrees in a short period of time
    * Choice of any subject for the PhD, from the life and physical sciences to engineering and IT
    * Generous monthly stipend
    * Full scholarship covering tuition fees for the PhD
    * Full MBA tuition fee waiver
    * No bond

NUS is a well ranked global University and is located in Singapore, in the heart of Asia. Singapore has long been an excellent place in which to do business and has in the last decade invested heavily in research and development, building up a world class research infrastructure. Singapore offers access to some of the world`s largest and fastest growing markets.

A keen, open and independent mind, common sense, appreciation for the importance of science, technology and business, the ability to act and get things done alone and in a team are hallmarks of students suitable for the NUS PhD-MBA. Valuing the wide range of backgrounds of potential students, factors that the recruitment committee will weigh when making decisions on admissions into the NUS PhD-MBA are: very good academic records, good results in standardized tests, research experience, industry experience, completed internships, involvement in startups and other business and entrepreneurial experience, as well as good English.

The application deadline for the August 2011 intake is 7th January 2011. Women and men of all nationalities, with an undergraduate or Masters degree in any scientific, engineering, maths or IT discipline, previously awarded or expected in 2011, are eligible to apply.

Further info, please visit: http://www.phd-mba.nus.edu.sg/ 

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Czech Republic Government Scholarships 2011/2012 for Developing Countries

Scholarship Awards within the Foreign Development Assistance Programme – offer for the academic year 2011/2012

General information on the scholarship programme:

The Government of the Czech Republic offers a number of scholarships within the framework of its Foreign Development Assistance Programme in support of the study of foreign nationals from developing countries at public institutions of higher education in the Czech Republic.

These so called Government Scholarships are designed to cover the standard length of study:

1. in Bachelor/Master study programmes plus one-year preparatory course of the Czech language (which is combined with other field-specific training). Government scholarships of this category are awarded to graduates from upper secondary schools who can enrol only in study programmes in which they follow instruction in the Czech language. Depending on the subject area, applicants are normally required to take entrance examinations at the respective institution of higher education. The scholarship award is conditional upon a successful passing of entrance examinations;
2. in follow-up Master study programmes or Doctoral study programmes. Government scholarships of this category are awarded to graduates of Bachelor or Master study programmes, respectively, who enrol in study programmes with instruction in the English language.

Study Areas Available in English:

1. Economics
follow-up master study programme Economics, Institute of Economic Studies, Faculty of Social Sciences, Charles University in Prague (http://ies.fsv.cuni.cz/cs/node/47); doctoral study programme Economic Theories, Center for Economic Research and Graduate Education, Charles University in Prague (http://www.cerge.cuni.cz/phd/default.asp);
2. Informatics
follow-up master study programme Informatics, Faculty of Economics and Management, Czech University of Life Sciences in Prague; follow-up master study programme Information Management, Faculty of Informatics and Management, University of Hradec Králové (http://www.uhk.cz/eng/fim/applicant/36);
3. Agriculture
follow-up master study programme Natural Resources and Enviroment, Faculty of Agrobiology, Food and Natural Resources, Czech University of Life Sciences in Prague (http://www.af.czu.cz/en/?r=1238&i=1859); follow-up master study programme Forestry, Water and Landscape Management, Faculty of Forestry and Wood Sciences, Czech University of Life Sciences in Prague (http://fld.dev.webcore.czu.cz/en/?r=3837&i=5470); follow-up master study programme Technology and Environmental Engineering, Faculty of Engineering, Czech University of Life Sciences in Prague (http://www.tf.czu.cz/en/?r=1158); doctoral study programme Chemistry (Agriculture Chemistry), Faculty of Agronomy, Mendel University in Brno (http://www.af.mendelu.cz/en/studium/doktorske?lang=en;tag=67).

Scholarship applications together with the required attachments are to be submitted to the appropriate Czech Embassy in the applicant`s country before the deadline set by the Embassy so that the applicants` dossiers reach the respective Czech authorities (Ministry of Foreign Affairs and the Ministry of Education, Youth and Sport) by 15 January each year.

Students who, at the time of application, stay in the Czech Republic may submit the respective documents to the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Department for Development Co-operation, by 31 December of the preceding year at the latest.

Foreign nationals who have been granted permanent residence in the Czech Republic are not eligible to apply for Government scholarships.

A limited number of scholarships is offered to students from developing countries who file their applications with the respective National UNESCO Commissions. For contact information on individual local offices see http://www.unesco.org/ (and search under the heading Communities, National Commissions).

Applications sent directly to the Czech Ministry of Education, Youth and Sport will not be processed.

Prospective applicants are advised to address their inquiries concerning, among others, their eligibility and closing date for applications to the Czech Embassies in their countries.

Detailed information on the terms and conditions of scholarship awards is provided in the binding “Instructions regarding the Scholarship Award Scheme of the Government of the Czech Republic” issued in Czech, English and Spanish (click below to download in PDF or Word format):

dispozice_CZ_ 2010.doc
dispozice_CZ_2010.pdf
dispozice_ENG_2010.doc
dispozice_ENG_2010.pdf
dispozice_ESP_2010.doc
dispozice_ESP_2010.pdf

The prospective applicants are advised to peruse the instructions before applying.

Scholarship application forms may be obtained from the respective Czech Embassies or downloaded here in PDF (137.23 KB) or Word (176.50 KB) format. (For the list of required attachments see part 1.1, 2.1 of the Instructions.)

Attachment f) “Medicate Certificate” must be issued on the official form that is available at the respective Czech Embassies and can be also downloaded here in Czech (PDF, Word), English (PDF, Word) or Spanish (PDF, Word).

Notice:
The last amendment to the Act on the Residence of Foreign Nationals on the territory of the Czech Republic has had an impact upon the system of coverage of medical expenses incurred by the Government scholarship-holders.

Prior to the granting of a visa for a stay exceeding 90 days, the applicant is obliged to submit the respective certificate of travel medical insurance issued by an insurance company authorised to provide such insurance on the territory of the Czech Republic.

The Government scholarship-holders applying for a prolongation of their residence permit validity, have to contract and cover the respective medical insurance themselves.

The list of insurance companies currently authorised to provide such medical insurance is available at:

http://www.cnb.cz/cnb/JERRS.WEB15.BASIC_LISTINGS_RESPONSE_3?p_lang=cz&p_DATUM=11.02.2010&p_hie=HI&p_rec_per_page=25&p_ses_idx=17

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