FREE ITEMS FOR NIGERIANS: February 2010

Welcome to our Masters scholarship list. Please feel free to browse through the opportunities below. These scholarships are offered by international institutions and universities to Nigerian students. You do not have to pay for any scholarship offer. They are all based on merit. Beware of scam! Also remember that the Masters scholarships are 13 in number, and are in red colour. Immidiadely after the masters scholarships are the PhD scholarships for Nigerian scholars which are in blue colour, and are currently 17 in number. Just below the PhD scholarships are 10 free items that can be yours if you request them. Remember to visit our site frequently if you have internet access for new items. We suggest that you obtain a phone with Applicatins and GPRS, so that you may browse our site free of charge with Opera Mini Software. There is no need spending your hundreds of Naira in the cyber cafй.
(1) DAAD SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAMME
The scholarships are given each year to postgraduate students wishing to study for a master‘s or PhD degree in their country or abroad.
Requirements:
# Bachelor degree first class honours or second class honours upper division
# Age limit: 36 years.
Application deadline: Different for each country but normally September to October each year.

(2) MOABI STIPENDIUM FOR AFRICAN BOTANISTS
The person must be an African junior scientist.
Selection criteria; Undergraduate, Master's and PhD students can apply.
Fields of study - plant taxonomy
Closing date: no closing date for application.
The MOABI Foundation aims at stimulating the enrichment of knowledge on the diversity of the tropical African vegetation. Its main purpose is to support young African botanists, who are qualifying for this area of research. The money you get can be used for your training, a study trip, cover the costs of travel and accommodation or the delivery of a publication.
Application procedure
The applications should contain sufficient information about applicant and project, in order to enable the Board of Moabi to judge about conformity with the Foundation's goals, cost and required funding. Only proposals for plant taxonomic research on the tropical African vegetation can be granted. Send applications by email to: info@moabi.nl

(3) EIFFEL SCHOLARSHIPS, MASTERS AND PHD
Eiffel scholarships are awarded to foreign students for study in France towards a PhD or master’s degree, primarily in three areas:
# Engineering,
# Economics & management,
# Law & Political science.
The program aim is to attract elite foreign students from developing countries. Under the program 400 scholarships are offered every year.
Master’s courses: Eiffel scholarship-holders on Master’s courses receive a monthly allowance, return travel, health insurance and cultural activities. Scholarship-holders might also be eligible for additional accommodation allowance. PhD courses: Eiffel scholarship-holders on PhD courses receive a monthly allowance; return travel, health insurance and cultural activities. Scholarship-holders might also be eligible for additional accommodation allowance.
Application procedure:
Applications for Eiffel grants are submitted by French higher education centers from a shortlist of outstanding students they would like to enroll on their courses. Applications are not accepted from students themselves, or from non-French centers. Centres submit applications on behalf of candidate students consistent with programme objectives, in accordance with instructions and guidelines issued by French Ministry of Foreign Affairs.
Applications to be submitted by 11 January every year
Contact
The Aegis - Eiffel Program
28 streets the Beautiful ones
75010 Paris
France
Tel: + 33 1 40 40 59 30
Telefax: + 33 1 40 40 59 24
E-mail: Eiffel@egide.asso.fr

(4) COMMONWEALTH SCHOLARSHIPS IN SOUTH AFRICA
Students from a developing country in the Commonwealth who meet the entrance requirements for postgraduate study at the respective institutions are eligible to apply for Commonwealth Scholarships in South Africa. Each institution (listed below) has its own application and selection procedure and it is imperative for interested applicants to contact the institutions directly for more information. The following institutions are offering scholarships under the auspices of the Commonwealth Scholarship & Fellowship Scheme:
# Rhodes University (www.ru.ac.za) Masters degree study in any field of study - Humanities, Science, Commerce, Education, Pharmacy & Law Applicants should submit a full CV and Academic record (verified) to pgfinaid-admint@ru.ac.za by 15 October. Please contact John Gillam at telephone number +27 46 6038179 or email j.p.gillam@ru.ac.za for any enquiries and further information.
# University of Johannesburg (www.uj.ac.za) 2 PhD Fellowships & 1 Postdoctoral Fellowship Please contact Ms Nandarani Maistry at the University of Johannesburg on telephone number +27 11 559 6383 or email nmaistry@uj.ac.za for information on the application process and closing date.
# University of Pretoria (www.up.ac.za) 2 PhD Scholarships & 1 Postdoctoral Scholarship.. Please note that the application deadline is 14 January.
# Tshwane University of Technology (www.tut.ac.za): Contact Dilla Wright at telephone number +27 12 382 5154 or email wrightd@tut.ac.za.
# University of Cape Town (www.uct.ac.za) Postgraduate studies
# University of KwaZulu Natal (www.ukzn.ac.za) Postgraduate studies

Funded Postgraduate Opportunities, Waterford Institute of Technology – Ireland. Waterford Institute of Technology has a thriving postgraduate community participating in both taught and research programmes to Masters and PhD level. Many of the research programmes involve both national and international partnership with industry, academia, commerce or the community and carry substantial grants. Opportunities for funded research postgraduate studies are offered in the following areas:
# Computing/Electronics
# Chemistry/Pharmaceutical Science
# Manufacturing Engineering
# Construction Management
# Business & Humanities
The above programmes are funded through the Technology Sector Research Strand I Programme, Enterprise Ireland, the Environmental Protection Agency, the Health Service Executive and the European Commission. Applicants must hold, at a minimum, a second class honours degree in a relevant or a related discipline.
Information packs and application forms may be obtained from:
The Research Postgraduate Admissions Office,
Registrar's Office,
Waterford Institute of Technology,
Waterford.
Tel: +353-51-302883 or
Email: pgadmissions@wit.ie

(5) THE DESMOND TUTU MASTER'S SCHOLARSHIP
The University of Edinburgh will offer a Scholarship to a student from Africa for postgraduate Master's study within the School of Divinity for the 2010-2011 academic sessions. The Desmond Tutu Master's Scholarship will cover the full overseas tuition fee and a maintenance allowance of Ј5,000. The award will be tenable for one academic year.
Eligibility/Requirements:
The scholarship will be awarded to a student from Africa who is accepted for admission on a full-time basis for a postgraduate Master's programme of study within the School of Divinity. Applicants should already have been offered a place at the University of Edinburgh and should have firmly accepted that offer or be intending to do so.
Application Procedure
Candidates may complete an online scholarship application or request one to be sent to them from:
The Scholarships and Student Finance Office
The University of Edinburgh
Old College
South Bridge
Edinburgh EH8 9YL
E-mail: scholarships@ed.ac.uk
Telephone: +44 131 651 4070

(6) AFRICA SCHOLARSHIPS FOR MASTERS AND DOCTORAL STUDIES
The Department of Science and Technology (DST) has made funds available, to be managed by the National Research Foundation (NRF) and awarded as free-standing scholarships in the social and human sciences (SSH), the natural and applied sciences as well as engineering (SET) to postgraduate students from African countries (excluding South Africa).
Eligibility
Scholarships are available to non-South African citizens from African countries for full-time Master's or doctoral studies at a South African university. Applications for scholarships are invited from students who are currently enrolled for the degree concerned or who intend registering for the degree during 2007. Please note the following specific eligibility criteria for applications for Master’s and doctoral scholarships:
# These Scholarships will only be allocated to non-South African citizens from other African countries.
# Applicants must register for a research Master’s degree, i.e. the thesis component must weigh at least 50% of the final mark. Master’s degrees by course-work only are not supported.
# Applicants must have obtained an aggregate of at least 60% for the honours/final year B.Tech subject(s) if they are applying for a Master’s scholarship.
# Applicants must have obtained an aggregate of at least 60% for the Master’s study if they are applying for a doctoral scholarship.
# Applicants who will upgrade their Master’s registration to doctoral registration, and who have an indication of the envisaged dates of upgrading and commencement of doctoral studies.
# Applicants must have obtained their previous degree in the minimum prescribed period.
Applications for these scholarships for 2007 are available online at http://nrfonline.nrf.ac.za.
The NRF closing date for applications is 20 November.
The names of successful applicants for scholarships will be made known on the NRF home page (http://www.nrf.ac.za) by the end of January.
For Further Information Please Contact:
Muzi Mzizi/Thandeka Mbhele
Howard College
Telephone: (031) 260 3710/2912
Email: mzizim@ukzn.ac.za
Email: mbhelet3@ukzn.ac.za
Sibongile Zimu
Pietermaritzburg
Telephone: (033) 260 6145
Email: zimusi@ukzn.ac.za

(7) CATHOLIC ACADEMIC EXCHANGE SERVICE (KAAD).
The Catholic Academic Exchange Service (KAAD) is a scholarship organization of the German Catholic Church that provides financial and civic educational support for high potential postgraduate scholars from Africa, Asia, Latin America and Eastern Europe. The priority area is scholarships for Ph.D. studies.
Ph.D. scholars register at a German University, although their field research can be conducted in Africa. Ph.D. scholarships are granted for up to 3,5 years (including 6 months German language training) and for all subjects.
Applications for Master-programs in Germany will be considered primarily for candidates whose professional experience and objectives reveal that a Masters-degree, and not a Ph.D., is the final goal of their higher education ('terminal Master').
If someone changes his/her mind after the Master-program and wishes to apply for a Ph.D.-scholarship, he/she must obtain an additional three years of relevant work experience in Africa first.
Rare exceptions from this rule may be allowed for female candidates. For available Master courses in Germany please check: http://www.daad.de/deutschland/studium/idp/04709.en.html (don't specify 'language').
After selecting the program(s) you should contact the course coordinator and apply for (at least provisional) admission. Applications at Masters level may also be considered for programs in Ghana, Kenya, and Zimbabwe ('in-country scholarships'). Scholars who pursued Master-studies in one of these partner countries under a KAAD scholarship are entitled to compete for a Ph.D.-scholarship for Germany at any time after their Master's degree ('second scholarships').
Masters and PhD Scholarships Eligibility
# Significant social and religious commitment: A clear preference is given to catholic (or Ethiopian orthodox) applicants.
The ideal candidate should be creative, with a distinguished personal integrity and leadership qualities.
# Academic excellence: A university degree (Bachelor, Master) with very good results (minimum: '2nd class upper' with an average grade of B, CGPA of 3.2/4.0, or equivalent results).
# Upper age limits for Master's level and doctorates are 32 and 35 years, respectively.
Applicants who don't receive a reply from KAAD within 8 weeks have not been short listed for the next step of the pre-selection. Only inquiries containing the information asked for in the Catholic Academic Exchange Service website can be answered.

(8) AUDIO ENGINEERING SOCIETY EDUCATIONAL FOUNDATION
The Audio Engineering Society Educational Foundation is dedicated to encouraging the entry of talented students into the profession of audio engineering and related fields. Since its establishment in 1984, the Foundation has awarded grants for graduate studies to exceptional applicants, most of who have since gone on to prominent and successful careers in the profession. Applications are accepted from students world-wide, and Foundation grants have provided a measure of financial support for studies at major universities in many countries.
All applicants are required to have met several criteria:
# The successful completion of an undergraduate degree program (typically four years) at a recognized college or university.
# A demonstrated commitment to audio engineering or a related field supported by a written application and recommendations by at least two faculty members.
# Acceptance or a pending application for graduate academic studies leading to a masters or higher degree, or an internationally recognized equivalent.
Awards are made annually, in August, and recipients may apply for a one-time renewal after the successful completion of at least one-year of graduate studies. Payments for the original award or the renewal will be sent directly to the graduate school on behalf of the student's account. Completed applications including recommendations will be accepted from March 15th, but not later than May 15th. It is open to all nationalities.
More information visit: Audio Engineering Society Educational Foundation Grants website - http://www.aes.org/education/edu_foundation.html

(9) MSC SCHOLARSHIPS IN INTERNATIONAL PRIMARY HEALTH CARE
The University of London (External System) is pleased to announce that the Commonwealth scholarships commission has agreed to sponsor 10 students from developing Commonwealth nations to study on-line MSc in International Primary Health Care.
Please note that if you are applying for this scholarship, one of your referees must be your current employer or voluntary employer.
Potential students will need to apply using both the Commonwealth Scholarship Application form and the Course Application Form (See the address below to download). Both documents need to be completed and returned together to: postgraduate_admissions@lon.ac.uk
The application deadline is 30 April 2009.

(10) AFRICAN GUEST RESEARCHER SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAMME
This scholarship programme is directed at scholars in Africa, engaged in research on the African continent. Female researchers are especially encouraged to apply for these scholarships. The Guest Researchers’ Scholarship Programme is directed at senior scholars in Africa engaged in research on/about the African continent with a proven track record of extensive post-graduate research experiences. Women are especially encouraged to apply for these scholarships. Applications are invited from scholars preferably with research projects related to the following current research themes at the Institute:
Cultural Images in and of Africa
Global Trade and Regional Integration: African Economies, Producers and Living Conditions
Gender and Age in African Cities
Post-Conflict Transition, the State and Civil Society in Africa
Currencies of Transformation in Africa: Changing Resource Regimes and Times of Uncertainty
Applicants are requested to identify which research theme they want to be attached to. The Guest Researcher’s scholarship includes a return air-fare (Economy Class), accommodation, a subsistence allowance of SEK (Swedish kronor) 250 (approx. USD 30) a day (maximum SEK 25,000 for 90 days) plus an installation grant of SEK 2,500 (approx. USD 300), a shared office and free photocopying facilities up to a maximum of 1,000 copies.
Guest Researchers have access to a computer/MS Word at the office and have to do their own typing.
Application deadline: April every year.
The application should be addressed to: The Programme Officer,The African Guest Researchers’ Scholarship Programme,Nordiska AfrikainstitutetP.O. Box 1703SE-751 47 Uppsala, Sweden
For further information, please contact Nina Klinge-Nygеrd, (nina.klinge-nygard@nai.uu.se),Phone: +46 18 56 22 34
(11) VICTORIA MASTERS BY THESIS & PHD SCHOLARSHIPS
The scholarships are awarded on academic merit and are open to international students in any subject for study in New Zealand.
Fields of Study: All fields of study e.g. Travel/Tourism, Theology/Religion, Sustainable Development, Social Sciences, Sciences, Psychology, Programming, Political Science, Plant Sciences, Peace and Conflict Studies, Nursing, Natural Resources, Music, Microbiology, Mathematics, Marine Biology, Library Sciences/Librarianship, Liberal Arts/Humanities, Law/Criminal Justice, Languages / Linguistics, International Relations, Humanities, History, Filmmaking, Ethnic Studies, Environmental Management, English Language and Literature.
In addition, you can study, Education/Counseling, Economics, Creative Writing, Conservation and Preservation, Computer Sciences / IT, Communications, Classics, Chemistry, Business Management / Finance, Biology, Asian and Asian American Studies, Arts/Art History, Area/Ethnic Studies, Architecture and Design, Applied Science, Anthropology, Actuarial Science and Accounting.
Available to: All Students Worldwide Award Amount: NZ $20,000 per annum.
Level: Masters by thesis and PhD.
Submission Deadline: June and November

(12) IDRC EVALUATION RESEARCH AWARDS
The IDRC Evaluation Research Awards assist Canadian and developing-country graduate students undertake their thesis research in the field of evaluation.
The IDRC Graduate Research Awards on Evaluation are intended to promote the growth of Canadian and developing country capacity in evaluation. Normally, such research is conducted in Africa etc.
Eligibility:
# Hold a citizenship of a developing country;
# Be registered at a Canadian university or a recognized university in a developing country;
# Research proposal is for a doctoral or master's thesis and has been approved by the thesis supervisor;
# Proposed field research will take place in a developing country
# Provide evidence of affiliation with an institution or organization in the region in which the research will take place;
# For doctoral candidates, completed course work and passed comprehensive examinations by the time of award tenure. For master's students, have completed course work.
Duration of Tenure: Award tenure corresponds to the period of field research in a developing country. In general, this will be no less than 3 months and no more than 12 months.
Value of Award: The award will cover justifiable field research expenses to a maximum of $20,000 per year. Candidates may apply for a renewal of funding for a second year of fieldwork if the nature of the research requires a second season of data collection. Renewals will be the exception.
Number of Awards: 2 per year.
Deadline: Applications must be received by January 15.

(13) GRADUATE SCHOLARSHIP FOR NON-JAPANESE WOMEN TO STUDY IN JAPAN
The NJG Program supports graduate study in Japan for non-Japanese women who are enrolled in graduate degree programs at Japanese universities.
Eligibility/Requirements:
1. Applicants must be non-Japanese, non-permanent resident women who will be enrolled in a degree program with a graduate school of a Japanese university.
2. Applicants must be residing in Japan at the time of application for study purposes.
All CWAJ scholarship applicants are required to be living in Japan at the time of their application. We regret, therefore, that we are unable to accept any inquiries from outside Japan.
3. Applicants must have adequate ability in Japanese, as well as English.
4. Holders of scholarships greater than Ґ1.0 million from any other scholarship foundation or from company scholarship programs are ineligible. Financial aid and awards from the university where the applicant will study are exempted from this limitation.
5. Former recipients of CWAJ awards and members of CWAJ are ineligible.
Application
Application submission by e-mail is NOT available.
Deadline: End of October.
-Completed applications must be mailed to the address below.
CWAJ Scholarships Committee NJG ProgramCWAJ Centre,2-24-13-1202 Kami-Osaki,Shinagawa-ku, Tokyo 141-0021.Japan.
For more information about the scholarship program, please send your inquiry in English or Japanese only to scholarship@cwaj.org

Welcome to our PhD scholarships list. Please feel free to browse through the opportunities below. International institutions and universities offer these scholarships to Nigerian students. You do not have to pay for any scholarship offer. They are all based on merit. Beware of scam! To find the website of any particular scholarship, simply use a google search engine to search for the name.

(1) MOABI STIPENDIUM FOR AFRICAN BOTANISTS

Selection criteria; Undergraduate, Master's and PhD students can apply.
Fields of study - plant taxonomy
Closing date: Can be applied for at any time.
The MOABI Foundation aims at stimulating the enrichment of knowledge on the diversity of the tropical African vegetation. Its main purpose is to support young African botanists, who are qualifying for this area of research.
Application procedure:
The applications should contain sufficient information about applicant and project, in order to enable the Board of Moabi to judge about conformity with the Foundation's goals, cost and required funding. Only proposals for plant taxonomic research on the tropical African vegetation can be granted.
Send applications by email to: info@moabi.nl
(2) 20 DAN DAVID SCHOLARSHIPS - DAN DAVID FOUNDATION

Dan David Prize laureates annually donate twenty scholarships of US$15,000 each to outstanding doctoral and post-doctoral students of exceptional promise in the chosen fields. Ten scholarships are awarded to doctoral and post-doctoral students at universities throughout the world and ten scholarships at Tel Aviv University. The Dan David Prize is granted according to merit, without discrimination based on gender, race, religion, nationality, or political affiliation.
Deadline: March 30th every year.

(3) DOCTORAL RESEARCH AWARD FOR AFRICAN STUDENTS - UPEACE AFRICA PROGRAMME
This funding will be strictly allocated to African students pursuing their PhD studies at Universities in Sub Saharan Africa and in particular for those, who are in the final stage of their PhD studies. The award is intended to support PhD candidates in their field research, data analysis, associated travel, and production costs. In addition, part of the award may be used to access updated scholarly materials and disseminate research findings through publications and conference presentations. The maximum award is US $10,000 per eligible student.
Eligibility:
Applications will be considered from candidates, who are doing their PhD studies in peace and conflict studies and related areas. The related areas are the following:
# International Relations
# Political Science
# Human Rights
# Development Studies
In case of related areas, applicants must demonstrate that their topic is strongly linked to Peace and Conflict studies.
Criteria for Eligibility for the Competition:
# Must hold citizenship of an African country in Sub-Saharan Africa;
# Must be enrolled in a PhD Programme in a University in Sub Saharan Africa;
# Applicant's Research Proposal must be approved by the PhD supervisor or by the Thesis Committee;
# The proposed research must take place within Sub-Saharan Africa
# Applicant must have completed all course work and passed the comprehensive examination (if applicable)
# Applicant must have fulfilled all institutional academic requirements
# Applicant must have his/her Masters Degree in related discipline
Duration:
The duration of the Award is two years from the time of notification of selection. Successful applicants will receive the first installment of the award within three months after the announcement of the winners.
Deadline: 31 May 2009.
Applications must be sent to:
The Research Coordinator
UPEACE Africa Programme
P.O.Box 2794 code 1250
Addis Ababa, Ethiopia
Fax: +251 11 6180993
Tel: +251 11 6180991/92
E-mail: echeboud @ upeace.org and tabebe @ upeace.org

(4) EIFFEL SCHOLARSHIPS, MASTERS AND PHD
Eiffel scholarships are awarded to foreign students for study in France towards a PhD or master’s degree, primarily in three areas:
# Engineering,
# Economics & management,
# Law & Political science.
The program aim is to attract elite foreign students from developing countries.
Master’s courses: Eiffel scholarship-holders on Master’s courses receive a monthly allowance, return travel, health insurance and cultural activities. Scholarship-holders might also be eligible for additional accommodation allowance.
PhD courses: Eiffel scholarship-holders on PhD courses receive a monthly allowance; return travel, health insurance and cultural activities. Scholarship-holders might also be eligible for additional accommodation allowance.
Applications from students currently studying outside France will be given priority over those from students already studying in France.
Application procedure:
Applications for Eiffel grants are submitted by French higher education centres from a shortlist of outstanding students they would like to enrol on their courses. Applications are not accepted from students themselves, or from non-French centres. Centres submit applications on behalf of candidate students consistent with programme objectives, in accordance with instructions and guidelines issued by French Ministry of Foreign Affairs.
Applications to be submitted by 11 January every year
Contact
The Aegis - Eiffel Program
28 street the Beautiful ones
75010 Paris
France
Tel: + 33 1 40 40 59 30
Telefax: + 33 1 40 40 59 24
E-mail: Eiffel@egide.asso.fr

(5) COMMONWEALTH SCHOLARSHIPS IN SOUTH AFRICA
Students from a developing country in the Commonwealth who meet the entrance requirements for postgraduate study at the respective institutions are eligible to apply for Commonwealth Scholarships in South Africa. Each institution (listed below) has its own application and selection procedure and it is imperative for interested applicants to contact the institutions directly for more information.
The following institutions are offering scholarships under the auspices of the Commonwealth Scholarship & Fellowship Scheme:
# Rhodes University (www.ru.ac.za) Masters degree study in any field of study - Humanities, Science, Commerce, Education, Pharmacy & Law Applicants should submit a full CV and Academic record (verified) to pgfinaid-admin@ru.ac.za by 15 October. Please contact John Gillam at telephone number +27 46 6038179 or email j.p.gillam@ru.ac.z for any enquiries and further information.
# University of Johannesburg (www.uj.ac.za) 2 PhD Fellowships & 1 Postdoctoral Fellowship Please contact Ms Nandarani Maistry at the University of Johannesburg on telephone number +27 11 559 6383 or email nmaistry@uj.ac.za for information on the application process and closing date.
# University of Pretoria (www.up.ac.za) 2 PhD Scholarships & 1 Postdoctoral Scholarship. Please note that the application deadline is 14 January.
# Tshwane University of Technology (www.tut.ac.za): Contact Dilla Wright at telephone number +27 12 382 5154 or email wrightd@tut.ac.za.
# University of Cape Town (www.uct.ac.za) Postgraduate studies
# University of KwaZulu Natal (www.ukzn.ac.za) Postgraduate studies

(6) AFRICAN STUDENTS FELLOWSHIPS - UPEACE-IDRC
The UPEACE Africa Programme is offering a limited number of scholarships to African students in PhD programmes focused in peace and conflict studies. The scholarship will cover tuition, living expenses, communications, access to scholarly materials, and disseminate research findings through publications and conference presentations. In addition, part of the award may be used to cover expenses related to a semester abroad at a Canadian university. The maximum award is US $15,000 per eligible candidate per year. The programme is seeking applications from candidates who are currently enrolled in a PhD programme or who can offer proof of acceptance into a PhD Programme at a University in Sub Saharan Africa.
Eligible Fields of Studies: Applications will only be considered from candidates, who are doing their PhD studies in peace and conflict studies.
Criteria for Eligibility for the Competition:
# Must hold citizenship of an African country in Sub-Saharan Africa;
# Must be enrolled/accepted in a PhD Programme in the field of Peace and Conflict Studies in Universities in Sub Saharan Africa;
# Must be a full time PhD student
# Submit a letter of support from the Lead Supervisor
# The research must take place within Sub-Saharan Africa.
# Applicant must have his/her Masters Degree in related discipline
Duration:
The duration of the Award is three years from the time of notification of selection. Successful applicants will receive the first installment of the award within three months after the announcement of the winners.
Deadline: 31 May
Applications must be sent to:
The Research Coordinator
UPEACE Africa Programme
P.O.Box 2794 code 1250
Addis Ababa, Ethiopia
Fax: +251 11 6180993
Tel: +251 11 6180991/92
E-mail: echeboud@ upeace.org and tabebe@upeace.org

(7) FUNDED POSTGRADUATE OPPORTUNITIES, WATERFORD INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY - IRELAND
Many of the research programmes involve both national and international partnership with industry, academia, commerce or the community and carry substantial grants.
Opportunities for funded research postgraduate studies are offered in the following areas:
# Computing/Electronics
# Chemistry/Pharmaceutical Science
# Manufacturing Engineering
# Construction Management
# Business & Humanities
The above programmes are funded through the Technology Sector Research Strand I Programme, Enterprise Ireland, the Environmental Protection Agency, the Health Service Executive and the European Commission.
Applicants must hold, at a minimum, a second class honours degree in a relevant or a related discipline.
Information packs and application forms may be obtained from:
The Research Postgraduate Admissions Office,
Registrar's Office,
Waterford Institute of Technology,
Waterford.
Tel: +353-51-302883 or
Email: pgadmissions@wit.ie
(8) GRADUATE RESEARCH ASSISTANTSHIPS AT STSCI
The Space Telescope Science Institute (STScI) invites applications from advanced graduate students to pursue PhD thesis research with members of the STScI scientific staff. The research at STScI includes a wide range of theoretical, observational, and instrumental topics. The students who participate in this program normally spend 1-3 years at STScI; however, proposals for shorter visits may also be considered. Students in this program are expected to remain enrolled in the graduate program at their home universities.
A stipend of approximately $25,000 per year (depending on qualifications) is provided by STScI. Some support for tuition is also available if required.
Applicants must have a Bachelor's degree (or equivalent), must have completed all required graduate course work, and must have been admitted to the PhD program at their home universities. Interested students are encouraged to contact potential supervisors on the STScI scientific staff to discuss possible research projects (either before or after submitting their applications). Applications should include three copies each of the following material: a signed cover letter, a curriculum vitae, a statement of research interests, and a letter from the official advisor or departmental chairperson giving permission to work at STScI.
These should be sent by regular mail to Dr. Ron Allen, Head, Graduate Student Program, Space Telescope Science Institute, 3700 San Martin Drive, Baltimore MD, 21218.
Applicants should also arrange for their academic transcripts and three letters of recommendation to be sent to the same address. Applications and letters of reference received before 2009 March 30 will receive full consideration. Awards are expected to be made by April 30, and assistantships normally begin in September. Women and members of minority groups are strongly encouraged to apply.

(9) INTERNATIONAL GRADUATE PROGRAM
The International Graduate Program "Molecular Biology and Medicine of the Lung" (MBML) is the leading educational platform of the University of Giessen Lung Center (UGLC) at the Justus-Liebig-University Giessen, Germany.
For the upcoming winter term (October), we are now seeking highly qualified and motivated individuals for full-time doctoral studies in the following areas:
# O. Eickelberg: Molecular signatures during epithelial-mesenchymal transition in lung disease
# A. Ghofrani: Molecular aspects of ischaemia-reperfusion-induced lung injury
# A. Ghofrani: Experimental therapeutics of pulmonary hypertension
# A. Gьnther: Biomechanical regulation of pulmonary titf-1 expression and it’s impact on alveolar type II cell phenotype
# A. Gьnther: Role of alveolar type II cell apoptosis in the development of pulmonary fibrosis - new therapeutic strategies
# J. Hдnze: Hypoxia Nox-dependent signalling in vascular remodelling
# J. Lohmeyer: Epithelia-macrophage cross talk in acute lung injury
# R.E. Morty: Molecular mechanisms of acute lung injury
# K.T. Preissner: Extracellular RNA and inflammation
# R.T. Schermuly: Shear stress-induced pulmonary hypertension
# R.T. Schermuly: The role of inflammation in pulmonary hypertension
# R.T. Schermuly: Development of new animal models for pulmonary hypertension
# N. Weissmann: Reverse-remodelling in hypoxia-induced pulmonary hypertension
# M. Wygrecka: Inflammation and acute lung injury
Students enrolled in the programme will receive a monthly stipend, and depending on their qualifications and the projects selected, may be eligible to register for one of the four doctoral degrees offered, including the PhD, the Dr rer. Nat., the Dr. biol. Hum. and the Dr. med. Candidates must be in posession of a Master’s degree in the life sciences, or a primary degree in human or veterinary medicine, by October
Applications, consisting of;
(i) A letter stating your intention to apply
(ii) A current curriculum vitae
(iii) A list of three potential referees
(iv) Your acadmic transcripts, should be compiled into a single PDF file
The application forms should be saubmitted to mbml[at]uniklinikum-giessen.de by 1 July . Please direct any enquiries to Dr Rory E. Morty (rory.morty@innere.med.uni-giessen.de).

(10) Africa Scholarships For Masters And Doctoral Studies
The Department of Science and Technology (DST) has made funds available, to be managed by the National Research Foundation (NRF) and awarded as free-standing scholarships in the social and human sciences (SSH), the natural and applied sciences as well as engineering (SET) to postgraduate students from African countries (excluding South Africa).
Eligibility:
Scholarships are available to non-South African citizens from African countries for full-time Master's or doctoral studies at a South African university. Applications for scholarships are invited from students who are currently enrolled for the degree concerned or who intend registering for the degree during 2007. Please note the following specific eligibility criteria for applications for Master’s and doctoral scholarships:
# These Scholarships will only be allocated to non-South African citizens from other African countries.
# Applicants must register for a research Master’s degree, i.e. the thesis component must weigh at least 50% of the final mark. Master’s degrees by course-work only are not supported.
# Applicants must have obtained an aggregate of at least 60% for the honours/final year BTech subject(s) if they are applying for a Master’s scholarship.
# Applicants must have obtained an aggregate of at least 60% for the Master’s study if they are applying for a doctoral scholarship.
# Applicants who will upgrade their Master’s registration to doctoral registration, and who have an indication of the envisaged dates of upgrading and commencement of doctoral studies.
# Applicants must have obtained their previous degree in the minimum prescribed period
Applications for these scholarships for 2007 are available online at http://nrfonline.nrf.ac.za.
The NRF closing date for applications is 20 November. The names of successful applicants for scholarships will be made known on the NRF home page (http://www.nrf.ac.za) by the end of January.
Successful applicants will be informed of the outcome of their applications by a letter thereafter.
For Further Information Please Contact:
Muzi Mzizi/Thandeka Mbhele
Howard College
Telephone: (031) 260 3710/2912
Email: mzizim@ukzn.ac.za
Email: mbhelet3@ukzn.ac.za
Sibongile Zimu
Pietermaritzburg
Telephone: (033) 260 6145
Email: zimusi@ukzn.ac.za
Denise Pillay
Westville
Telephone: (031) 260 8085

(11) MASTERS AND PHD SCHOLARSHIPS, CATHOLIC ACADEMIC EXCHANGE SERVICE (KAAD)

The Catholic Academic Exchange Service (KAAD) is a scholarship organization of the German Catholic Church that provides financial and civic educational support for high potential postgraduate scholars from Africa, Asia, Latin America and Eastern Europe.
The priority area is scholarships for Ph.D. studies.
Ph.D. scholars register at a German University, although their field research can be conducted in Africa.
Ph.D. scholarships are granted for up to 3,5 years (including 6 months German language training) and for all subjects.
PhD Scholarships Eligibility
# Significant social and religious commitment: A clear preference is given to catholic (or Ethiopian orthodox) applicants. The ideal candidate should be creative, with a distinguished personal integrity and leadership qualities.
# Academic excellence: A university degree (Bachelor, Master) with very good results (minimum: '2nd class upper' with an average grade of B or above, CGPA of 3.2/4.0, or equivalent results).
# Upper age limits for Master's level and doctorates are 32 and 35 years, respectively.
Applicants who don't receive a reply from KAAD within 8 weeks have not been short listed for the next step of the pre-selection. Only inquiries containing the information asked for in the Catholic Academic Exchange Service website can be answered.

(12) AFRICAN GUEST RESEARCHER SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAMME
This scholarship programme is directed at scholars in Africa, engaged in research on the African continent. Female researchers are especially encouraged to apply for these scholarships.
The Guest Researchers’ Scholarship Programme is directed at senior scholars in Africa engaged in research on/about the African continent with a proven track record of extensive post-graduate research experiences.
Women are especially encouraged to apply for these scholarships.
Applications are invited from scholars preferably with research projects related to the following current research themes at the Institute:
Cultural Images in and of Africa
Global Trade and Regional Integration: African Economies, Producers and Living Conditions
Gender and Age in African Cities
Post-Conflict Transition, the State and Civil Society in Africa
Currencies of Transformation in Africa: Changing Resource Regimes and Times of Uncertainty
Applicants are requested to identify which research theme they want to be attached to.
The Guest Researcher’s scholarship includes a return air-fare (Economy Class), accommodation, a subsistence allowance of SEK (Swedish kronor) 250 (approx. USD 30) a day (maximum SEK 25,000 for 90 days) plus an installation grant of SEK 2,500 (approx. USD 300), a shared office and free photocopying facilities up to a maximum of 1,000 copies.
Application deadline: April every year.
The application should be addressed to:
The Programme OfficerThe African Guest Researchers’ Scholarship ProgrammeNordiska AfrikainstitutetP.O. Box 1703SE-751 47 Uppsala, Sweden
For further information, please contact Nina Klinge-Nygеrd, (nina.klinge-nygard@nai.uu.se),Phone: +46 18 56 22 34

(13) VICTORIA MASTERS BY THESIS & PHD SCHOLARSHIPS
The scholarships are awarded on academic merit and are open to international students in any subject for study in New Zealand. Fields of Study: All fields of study e.g. Travel/Tourism, Theology/Religion, Sustainable Development, Social Sciences, Sciences, Psychology, Programming, Political Science, Plant Sciences, Peace and Conflict Studies, Nursing, Natural Resources, Music.
Also, Microbiology, Mathematics, Marine Biology, Library Sciences/Librarianship, Liberal Arts/Humanities, Law/Criminal Justice, Languages / Linguistics, International Relations, Humanities, History, Filmmaking, Ethnic Studies, Environmental Management, English Language and Literature. In addition, you can study, Education/Counseling, Economics, Creative Writing, Conservation and Preservation, Computer Sciences / IT, Communications, Classics, Chemistry, Business Management / Finance, Biology, Asian and Asian American Studies, Arts/Art History, Area/Ethnic Studies, Architecture and Design, Applied Science, Anthropology, Actuarial Science and Accounting
Available to: All Students Worldwide Award Amount: NZ $20,000 per annum
Deadline: June and November

(14) IDRC EVALUATION RESEARCH AWARDS
The IDRC Evaluation Research Awards assist Canadian and developing-country graduate students undertake their thesis research in the field of evaluation. The IDRC Graduate Research Awards on Evaluation are intended to promote the growth of Canadian and developing country capacity in evaluation. Normally, such research is conducted in Africa etc.
Eligibility
# Hold a citizenship of a developing country;
# Be registered at a Canadian university or a recognized university in a developing country;
# Research proposal is for a doctoral or master's thesis and has been approved by the thesis supervisor;
# Proposed field research will take place in a developing country
# Provide evidence of affiliation with an institution or organization in the region in which the research will take place;
# For doctoral candidates, completed course work and passed comprehensive examinations by the time of award tenure. For master's students, have completed course work.
Duration of Tenure: Award tenure corresponds to the period of field research in a developing country. In general, this will be no less than 3 months and no more than 12 months. Value of Award: The award will cover justifiable field research expenses to a maximum of $20,000 per year. Candidates may apply for a renewal of funding for a second year of fieldwork if the nature of the research requires a second season of data collection. Renewals will be the exception.
Number of Awards: 2 per year.
Deadline: Applications must be received by January 15

(15) PHD SCHOLARSHIPS FOR CANDIDATES FROM DEVELOPING COUNTRIES
The Special Research Fund of Ghent University allocates yearly a certain budget for students from developing countries in order to obtain a PhD at Ghent University. The candidate has to be a national of a country on the VLIR-UDC country list and have permanent residence in a developing country.
The total duration of the scholarship may never exceed four years. Before the end of the second year the Ph.D. scholar must write an application for extension.
Generally, two-thirds of the research is conducted at the local institution and one-third in Belgium. The scholarship holder is free to choose the periods of his/her stays in Belgium and in his/her home country. For practical reasons, the scholar is obliged to travel to Belgium at the start of the scholarship period. The funding covers tuition fees, travel expenses and bench fees.

(16) GRADUATE SCHOLARSHIP FOR NON-JAPANESE WOMEN TO STUDY IN JAPAN
The NJG Program supports graduate study in Japan for non-Japanese women who are enrolled in graduate degree programs at Japanese universities.
Eligibility Requirements:
1. Applicants must be non-Japanese, non-permanent resident women who will be enrolled in a degree program with a graduate school of a Japanese university.
2. Applicants must be residing in Japan at the time of application for study purposes.
All CWAJ scholarship applicants are required to be living in Japan at the time of their application. We regret, therefore, that we are unable to accept any inquiries from outside Japan.
3. Applicants must have adequate ability in Japanese, as well as English.
4. Holders of scholarships greater than Ґ1.0 million from any other scholarship foundation or from company scholarship programs are ineligible. Financial aid and awards from the university where the applicant will study are exempted from this limitation.
5. Former recipients of CWAJ awards and members of CWAJ are ineligible.
Application
Application submission by e-mail is NOT available.
Deadline: End of October.
-Completed applications must be mailed to the address below.
CWAJ Scholarships Committee NJG ProgramCWAJ Centre,2-24-13-1202 Kami-Osaki,Shinagawa-ku, Tokyo 141-0021.Japan.
For more information about the scholarship program, please send your inquiry in English or Japanese only to scholarship@cwaj.org

(17) GLOBAL CITIZENSHIP FELLOWSHIP
Dr. Arthur Clark, Professor in the department of Pathology & Laboratory Medicine in the Faculty of Medicine at the University of Calgary has been the primary supporter and founder of the Consortium for Peace Studies since its inception.
As Director of the Irma Parhad Programmes, established in memory of his late wife to recognize humanity’s creative potential around the world, Dr. Clark has been instrumental in bringing issues of human health and well-being, international law, human rights and social justice to the University and the larger community. This Fellowship is open to both scholars and practitioners working in areas including but not limited to:
# The true costs of conflict;
# Conflict prevention;
# Human health and well-being;
# Community-building; International Human Rights and/or Humanitarian Law;
# The link between humanity and the environment; the true meaning of citizenship;
# Post-conflict reconstruction and resolution;
# Factors contributing to human disease and unhealthy living conditions;
# Democracy and accountability in government;
# Mediation and negotiation in post-conflict areas
The successful Fellow will be expected to conduct independent research while at the University of Calgary.
Eligibility
# Ordinarily, the Fellowship is open to full-time practitioners or scholars.
# Under exceptional circumstances, we are happy to consider applications from those who have a strong voluntary track record with organizations working in the areas mentioned above, or those who have considerable related experience and are now retired.
Awards
# Valued at CAD $6,000 (including travel), the Fellowship is intended to support a period of residence from two to eight months.
# One award is available per fiscal year (April 1 – March 31).
# A second, consecutive Fellowship will not be awarded to the same individual.
# Exclusive of the salary paid to the Fellows by their home institution (when applicable), Fellows may not undertake any paid employment during the term of the award.
# However, individuals may hold other awards, including a sabbatical leave, provided the terms of reference do not require the recipient to perform duties that are normally remunerated.
# Conference travel and participation in normal study abroad or field school programs are not eligible.
To Apply:
Applications are made by letter and consist of:
The applicant’s curriculum vitae
A 2 to 5 page single-spaced Program Statement, which must include:
# A brief professional biography (not to exceed 3 paragraphs) a statement of the overall goals of the project and plans to achieve them;
# Please include a proposed timeline for your stay in Calgarya statement of personal objectives and the gains (short and long term) to be garnered as a result of the Fellowship experience an outline of the specific as well as the broader scope of the activities in which you will be involved.
# Specific plans may include, but should not be limited to, collaborative research or an individual research project to be undertaken.
# A description of the affiliation or collaborative arrangements that have been made (if applicable) an indication of the significance of the plans to the candidate's personal development and home institute/organization, and how this furthers one or more of the program objectives an identification of the contributions that the applicant will make to the Consortium for Peace Studies.
# The form and order of presentation of the material may vary according to the nature of the project and in the interests of clarity.
Two letters of Support from well-established / recognized individuals (scholars, practitioners, or both) who can attest to the excellence of the applicant’s previous track record and the strength of their proposed program statement. Letters will be accepted electronically provided they are emailed as attachments
Application Deadline; December 15 Annually.

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