New College Scholarships

Study Subject(s): Law
Course Level: Doctoral
Scholarship Provider: Finnish Academy of Sciences
Scholarship can be taken at: Finland
Eligibility:
The doctoral students will focus on completing a doctoral thesis in the field of legal studies. Their tasks will include a limited amount teaching and administrative work. The students must register in one of the participating Finnish universities to carry out the doctoral studies.

Scholarship Open for International Students: No

Scholarship Description: In August 2011, a call for applications will be announced for the Law in a Changing World doctoral programme, co-ordinated by the University of Helsinki. Twelve full-time graduate school positions will be announced for the period 1 January 2012-31 December 2015. Law in a Changing World (LCW) includes almost all higher education institutes in Finland conducting legal research and offering legal education.

How to Apply: Online

Scholarship Application Deadline: 8 September 2011

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Study Subject(s): Metallurgy & Materials
Course Level: Research
Scholarship Provider: EPSRC / NDA
Scholarship can be taken at: UK
Eligibility:
- First degree in materials science or a related physical science/engineering degree and should have or be close to completing a PhD in a relevant research area or in possession of relevant equivalent qualifications/research experience
- High level analytical capability
- Experience with synchrotron X-ray methods including microtomography, diffraction and spectroscopy
- Experience with electrochemical methods for characterising corrosion processes
- Experience with modelling corrosion systems

Scholarship Open for International Students: No

Scholarship Description: To carry out research into corrosion issues related to nuclear waste storage using synchrotron X-rays and other characterisation and modelling techniques as part of an EPSRC/NDA-funded programme, and to co-ordinate synchrotron experiments and other interactions between the partner institutions and collaborators.

How to Apply: Online

Scholarship Application Deadline: 31 July 2011

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Study Subject(s): Courses offered by Griffith University
Course Level: Honours, Postgraduate
Scholarship Provider: The Griffith University
Scholarship can be taken at: Australia
Eligibility:
To be eligible for the Patience Thoms Indigenous Australian (Honours/Postgraduate) Scholarship, an applicant must:
- have met the requirements for admission to an Honours (embedded or end-on) program or a Graduate Certificate, Graduate Diploma or Masters program
- be an Indigenous Australian or Torres Strait Islander
- have proven academic merit – copies of transcript to be provided
- demonstrate how the scholarship will be used to further their studies
- provide details of any other equity issues which will be taken into account.

Scholarship Open for International Students: No

Scholarship Description: The Patience Thoms Indigenous Australian (Honours/Postgraduate) Scholarships are designed to assist Indigenous students moving onto Honours and Graduate studies at Griffith University. The scholarship aims to give both material and financial support for Indigenous students who require such support to complete further university studies.

How to Apply: By Post

Scholarship Application Deadline: 5 August 2011

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Study Subject(s): Maritime issues related to China and Chinese seafare
Course Level: MPhil, PhD
Scholarship Provider: Zhonghui Maritime Education and Research Programme
Scholarship can be taken at: UK
Eligibility:
- 1st Class or Upper 2nd class Honours Bachelors Degree or Masters degree (UK or UK equivalent) in a relevant discipline,
- For those whose first language is not English, normally a language proficiency score of at least IELTS 6.5 or TOEFL 600 (computerised equivalent 250)
- Fluency in Chinese language

Scholarship Open for International Students: Yes

Scholarship Description: Two scholarships are provided by the Zhonghui Maritime Education and Research Programme for promising postgraduate students who wish to pursue research leading to an MPhil/PhD degree. The chosen thesis subject, to be agreed between the student and their lead supervisor, will concern maritime issues related to China and Chinese seafarers.

How to Apply: Online

Scholarship Application Deadline: 10 August, 2011

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Study Subject(s): Archaeology, history, cartography, epigraphy, linguistics, ethno-history, ethnography, bibliography and sociology with particular emphasis on Florida, the circum-Caribbean region and Mesoamerica
Course Level: Postdoctoral
Scholarship Provider: Kislak Foundation
Scholarship can be taken at: USA
Eligibility:
Applicants may be of any nationality and must possess a Ph.D. degree, or equivalent terminal degree, awarded by the application deadline date of October 15 of the year they apply.

Scholarship Open for International Students: Yes

Scholarship Description: The Library of Congress’ Kluge Center invites qualified scholars to apply for a post-doctoral fellowship for advanced research based on the Kislak Collection. The Kislak Collection is a major collection of rare books, manuscripts, historic documents, maps and art of the Americas donated to the Library of Congress by the Jay I. Kislak Foundation of Miami Lakes, Fla. The collection contains some of the earliest records of indigenous peoples in North America and superb objects from the discovery, contact, and colonial periods, especially for Florida, the Caribbean, and Mesoamerica.

How to Apply: Online or by Post

Scholarship Application Deadline: October 15 each year

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Study Subject(s): Any
Course Level: Graduate
Scholarship Provider: Foundation for Academic Excellence and Access
Scholarship can be taken at: India
Eligibility:
-  Applicants should be an Indian and a permanent resident of India.
-  Should have passed Class XII examination from a recognized Indian Board.
- The final selection will, however, be subject to the student securing certain minimum scores in Class XII examinations and interview results.
- Meet the necessary language proficiency requirements of the host institution

Scholarship Open for International Students: No

Scholarship Description: The objective of Scholarship Program of FAEA is to secure social justice for students belonging to socially and economically disadvantaged sections of the society. It emphasizes equality of opportunity to help students become what they would like to be so that they have a choice and are not dictated by economic and social necessity. It enables economically and socially disadvantaged students to study in the institutions, which provide academic excellence, access to structures of power and economic opportunity. For this the Program will provide bursaries, scholarships and fellowships to these students for their study. It will also supplement this with creation of an institutional framework in which concerns for the disadvantaged are addressed.

How to Apply: Online

Scholarship Application Deadline: 27th August 2011

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Study Subject(s): (bio)medical, anesthesia , gynaecology/fertility or oncology
Course Level: PhD
Scholarship Provider: Limburg Sterk Merk
Scholarship can be taken at: Belgium
Eligibility:
- Candidates should hold one of the following degrees: Licentiate/Master in life sciences (e.g. biomedical sciences, pharmacy, bio-engineering, medicine, veterinary medicine, rehabilitation sciences) or an equivalent academic college degree.
- Successful candidates have excellent communication skills and sufficient knowledge of English.
- Candidates should be very motivated to finish a PhD and have good research skills.
- Knowledge of the field and experience in the domain are advantageous.
- Please specify preference for a specific domain when applying.

Scholarship Open for International Students: Yes

Scholarship Description: Candidates will perform research in order to prepare a PhD thesis in (bio)medical research, specifically in one of the following domains: anesthesia (with a focus on brain diseases), gynaecology/fertility or oncology. Candidates will collaborate in a research project that aims at better understanding disease processes in order to develop new concepts that can be translated into clinical practice. Candidates will work closely together with the medical services of the hospitals ‘Jessa’ and ‘ZOL’.

How to Apply: Online

Scholarship Application Deadline: 15 August 2011.

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Study Subject(s): courses offered within the university
Course Level: Undergraduate, Postgraduate
Scholarship Provider: Nottingham Trent University
Scholarship can be taken at: UK
Eligibility:All international (non-EU) applicants holding an offer for 2011 entry to an undergraduate or postgraduate taught course.

Scholarship Open for International Students: Yes

Scholarship Description: We are pleased to offer a wide range of scholarships for international (non-EU) students applying for a course beginning in autumn 2011.

How to Apply: Online or by Post

Scholarship Application Deadline: July 31, 2011

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Study Subject(s): Natural Sciences, Engineering and Technological Sciences, Medical Sciences, Agricultural Sciences, Social Sciences and Humanities
Course Level: PhD
Scholarship Provider: TUBITAK-BIDEB
Scholarship can be taken at: Turkey
Eligibility:
- be a non-Turkish citizen (people who have dual citizenship are not eligible)
- be under the age of 30 as of application deadline
- be accepted as a PhD student by a university in Turkey
- certify that he/she has sufficient command of language in which the PhD education will be pursued
- have not applied to this fellowship before

Scholarship Open for International Students: Yes

Scholarship Description: Grants in the fields of Natural Sciences, Engineering and Technological Sciences, Medical Sciences, Agricultural Sciences, Social Sciences and Humanities will be awarded to highly qualified students who are intending to complete their PhD studies in Turkey.

How to Apply: Online

Scholarship Application Deadline: 16 September 2011

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Study Subject(s): Modern and Contemporary English poetry, American Literature and Culture, Anglo-Irish Literature, The Renaissance
Course Level: Master’s
Scholarship Provider: University of Central Lancashire
Scholarship can be taken at: UK
Eligibility:
You will require the ability to conduct sustained independent research. A good first degree (2:1 or above) in English literature or related subject in the field of cultural studies.

Scholarship Open for International Students: Yes

Scholarship Description: The School of Journalism, Media and Communication wishes to appoint two studentships for MA (by Research). The studentships are tenable for up to 1 year [subject to satisfactory progress]. The studentship will cover the cost of tuition fees for UK/EU residents. The successful applicants will start on 1 January 2012. International applicants may apply but will be expected to pay the difference between the UK/EU and International Fee Rate.

How to Apply: Online

Scholarship Application Deadline: 5 September, 2011

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Study Subject(s): Development of probes for in vivo molecular brain imaging of serotonin markers
Course Level: PhD
Scholarship Provider: University of Copenhagen in collaboration with Lundbeck A/S, LEO Pharma A/S, and Novo Nordisk A/S.
Scholarship can be taken at: Denmark
Eligibility:
The successful candidate will have a strong background in organic synthesis /chemistry and be able to work in a highly interdisciplinary and collaborative environment. Prior experience with organic synthesis and/or radiochemistry is an advantage. A desire to work at the interface of the different disciplines: Organic synthesis /radiolabelling/tracer evaluation is a prerequisite. The candidate must hold a Masters degree in chemistry or alike.

Scholarship Open for International Students: No

Scholarship Description: SHARE Cross Faculty PhD Fellowship in “Development of probes for in vivo molecular brain imaging of serotonin markers” SHARE is a research and research education initiative within translational medicine of the faculties of Health Sciences, Life Sciences, Pharmaceutical Sciences, and Dept. of Biology, Natural Sciences, University of Copenhagen in collaboration with Lundbeck A/S, LEO Pharma A/S, and Novo Nordisk A/S.

How to Apply: By Post

Scholarship Application Deadline: July 31st, 2011

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Study Subject(s):Sustainable Resource Management and Material Efficiency
Course Level:Research
Scholarship Provider: University of Oulu, Finland
Scholarship can be taken at: Finland

Eligibility:
Applicants are required to have a PhD in environment related science in either social sciences/economics, or natural sciences/engineering, or interdisciplinary, e.g. systems sciences. Major requirement is to have a strong scientific competence and an unprejudiced and innovative thinking in the field of interdisciplinary research. Experience in material flow accounting and analysis, life-cycle assessment, and/or environmentally extended economic models are considered a strong benefit.

Scholarship Open for International Students: No

Scholarship Description: Applications are invited from well-qualified candidates for the post of Research Fellow at the Thule Institute of the University of Oulu. Post description The main duty of the appointed person is to carry out high-level research on interdisciplinary issues and methodologies in material flows and resource efficiency and to publish the results in academic journals and volumes. The work includes development of new research, research-based teaching and supervision activities with the aim to form a research group in the research themes of environment and natural resources at the University of Oulu.

How to Apply: By post

Scholarship Application Deadline: 29 July 2011

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Study Subject(s): Engineering
Course Level: Undergraduate
Scholarship Provider: Curtin University of Technology Sarawak
Scholarship can be taken at: Malaysia
Eligibility:
- Must be a Sarawakian or of Sarawakian parentage (either parent must be a Sarawakian)
- Full time student admitted to the first year Engineering (any field) Degree Programme at the School of Engineering and Science, Curtin   University of Technology Sarawak, Miri
- Currently not holding any scholarship/loan/financial assistance from any other organisation
- Minimum combined parents’ salaries/income not exceeding RM2,500 per month
- Must obtain at least 4A’s in SPM (credit in Bahasa Melayu, English and Mathematics) / at least 2A’s in STPM (pass in General Paper) / a   minimum CGPA 2.75 for Certificate/Matriculation/Diploma

Scholarship Open for International Students: No

Scholarship Description: The Daiken Scholarship is Tenable for four (4) years and Amount of scholarship is RM10,000.00 (Ringgit Malaysia Ten Thousand) per academic year. Short-listed candidates will be called for interview.

How to Apply: By Post

Scholarship Application Deadline: 18 July 2011

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Study Subject(s): Global Sustainability and Security , Regional Power Shifts , American Challenges as a Global Power
Course Level: Research
Scholarship Provider: The Woodrow Wilson International Center
Scholarship can be taken at: USA
Eligibility:
-Citizens or permanent residents from any country (foreign nationals must be able to hold a valid passport and obtain a J1 Visa)
-Men and women with outstanding capabilities and experience from a wide variety of -backgrounds (including government, the corporate world, professions, and academia)
-Academic candidates holding a Ph.D. (Ph.D. must be received by the application deadline of October 1)
-Academic candidates demonstrating scholarly achievement by publications beyond their doctoral dissertations
-Practitioners or policymakers with an equivalent level of professional achievement
-English proficiency as the Center is designed to encourage the exchange of ideas among its fellows

Scholarship Open for International Students: Yes

Scholarship Description: The Wilson Center invites scholars, practitioners, journalists and public intellectuals to take part in its flagship Fellowship Program and to take advantage of the opportunity to engage actively in the Center’s national mission. The Center awards approximately 22-25 residential fellowships through its annual international fellowship competition. Fellows will be affiliated with one of the Wilson Center programs/projects and are encouraged to interact with policy makers in Washington, D.C. as well as with Wilson Center staff who are working on similar research and topics.

How to Apply: Online

Scholarship Application Deadline: 1 October 2011

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Study Subject(s):Reconstruction of the evolution of climate and environment of the Ebro Delta (NE Spain)
Course Level:PhD
Scholarship Provider: Centre for Climate Change (C3), Aquatic Ecosystems Unit
Scholarship can be taken at: Spain
Eligibility:
The candidate has to be granted with a degree in biology, geography, geology or environmental sciences. Experience in analysis of diatoms and/or in statistical techniques, sediment geochemistry or climate data series are merits but not prerequisite. The successful applicant should be have good ability to write and speak English, good technical skills, power of initiative, independence and ability to collaborate.

Scholarship Open for International Students: No

Scholarship Description: PhD student position in paleolimnological research announced jointly by the Centre for Climate Change (C3) at the University Rovira i Virgili (URV) and Aquatic Ecosystems Unit of the Institute for Food and Agricultural Research Technology (IRTA) in Sant Carles de la Ràpita (Spain).

How to Apply: Online

Scholarship Application Deadline: 30 June 2011

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Study Subject(s): Gastrointestinal and metabolic MR imaging
Course Level:Research
Scholarship Provider: University of Toronto
Scholarship can be taken at: Canada
Eligibility:
-Certified by the Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Canada in Diagnostic Imaging or
-American Board of Radiology certified/eligible or
-Certified with equivalent qualifications and -Proficient in both written and spoken English.

Scholarship Open for International Students: No

Scholarship Description: The Department of Medical Imaging at the University of Toronto is one of the largest academic radiologiy departments in North America. This fellowship will provide excellent exposure to multi-modality body (chest, abdomino-pelvic and musculoskeletal) imaging with a heavy emphasis on MRI. The fellowship is scheduled to include approximately 19 weeks of MRI, 18 weeks of CT, 8 weeks of ultrasound and 2 weeks of elective time

How to Apply: Online or by Post

Scholarship Application Deadline: 2 September 2011

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Study Subject(s): Neurological population
Course Level:Postdoctoral
Scholarship Provider: Italian Institute of Technology
Scholarship can be taken at: Italy
Eligibility:
Highly motivated Italian or international candidates with an educational background in psychology, neuropsychology, cognitive neuroscience or related fields.

Scholarship Open for International Students: Yes

Scholarship Description: A postdoctoral position will be available immediately in the Center for Neuroscience and Cognitive Systems (CNCS, Rovereto, Italy) at the Italian Institute of Technology to work with Dr. Lorella Battelli. The project will explore links between motion, attention and time in a neurological population as well as in normal subjects. Moreover TMS and tDCS will be used as techniques to study the direct relationship between brain functions and behavior.

How to Apply: Online

Scholarship Application Deadline: December 31, 2011

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Study Subject(s): Nanochemistry
Course Level:Postdoctoral
Scholarship Provider: Italian Institute of Technology
Scholarship can be taken at: Italy
Eligibility:
The successful candidate must have a background in chemistry or materials science, with consolidated research expertise in materials synthesis and characterization.

Scholarship Open for International Students: No

Scholarship Description: A postdoc position is open within the Nanochemistry Division of the Italian Institute of Technology in Genova (Italy), headed by Dr. Liberato Manna. The project objective is to synthesize and assemble new generations of nanostructures and to exploit them in photovoltaics, nano-electronics and energy storage. The Nanochemistry Division is equipped with state-of-the-art synthesis labs and structural /surface /catalytic / electrochemical /transport characterization instrumentation and carries out world class research in the development of nanomaterials. The candidate will be a member of a multidisciplinary team of chemists, biologists, physicists and engineers.

How to Apply: Online

Scholarship Application Deadline: 30 June 2011

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Study Subject(s): Any
Course Level: Postdoctoral
Scholarship Provider: University of Pennsylvania
Scholarship can be taken at: USA
Eligibility:
The fellowships are available for postdoctoral training in all areas of study at the University and seek to attract graduate students from PENN and other institutions who have completed, or will complete their requirements for Ph.D. by their start date. In addition postdoctoral scholars from other institutions who have completed their dissertation within the last three years are eligible. Persons with professional degrees (such as M.D., D.M.D., V.M.D., J.D.) who are within a year of completing their post-degree professional training from Penn and other institutions will also be considered. Candidates must be US citizens or permanent residents. Postdocs, residents and fellows who currently have a position at Penn are ineligible for this program.

Scholarship Open for International Students: No

Scholarship Description: The University of Pennsylvania (PENN) is dedicated to worldwide academic excellence and is enriched by individuals, who, through their different races and ethnicities, nationalities, gender identities, abilities, economic status, and sexual orientation, contribute to an intellectually challenging and inclusive educational setting. The Academic Diversity Fellowship Program seeks to attract promising scholars and educators from different backgrounds, races, ethnic groups, and other diverse groups whose life experience, research experience and employment background will contribute significantly to our academic excellence.

How to Apply: Online

Scholarship Application Deadline: 1 August 2011

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