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DOCTORAL AND MASTERS FELLOWSHIPS / АСПИРАНТУРА И МАГИСТРАТУРА
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FULLY FUNDED PHD OPPORTUNITY: MUSIC AND POPULAR CREATIVITY IN SUBURBAN FAITH COMMUNITIES
Annual stipend of £15,863 and payment of full fees. To commence 1st January 2015
We have an exciting opportunity for a student to work on a PhD as part of a major new project that brings together the Geography and Music Departments at Royal Holloway and the Geography Department at Royal Holloway. As part of a larger AHRC-funded project on ‘Design, material culture and popular creativity in suburban faith communities’ the PhD will be focused on musical culture and practices among different faith groups in suburban West London. There is scope for the student to develop their own ideas and approach, but it is anticipated that the PhD will work in a similar way to the other strands of the overall project, combining survey of the significance of music and sound in everyday faith spaces, with detailed ethnographic and qualitative study of case studies. The central component will involve observing, recording and interviewing participants in suburban faith groups about the significant of music, sound and silence in their lives and as an element of their spirituality.
Potential applicants are welcome to contact Professor Gilbert to discuss the project (d.gilbert@rhul.ac.uk|).
Applications should be made using Royal Holloway’s standard PhD online application system found here|.
You should attach:
• a supporting statement of no more than 1000 words indicating suitability for the position.
• A current CV
• Please indicate two referees in your application, but references are not required at this stage.
Please also send your supporting statement and CV directly to Professor Gilbert (d.gilbert@rhul.ac.uk|) at the same time as you make your online application. The deadline for applications is 5pm on Friday 31st October 2014. Shortlisted candidates will be interviewed in mid-November, and may also be asked to provide samples of written work as part of the selection process.
Read more: https://www.royalholloway.ac.uk/geography/documents/pdf/newsarticles/suburbanmusicphdfurtherdetails.pdf
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TRUDEAU FOUNDATION DOCTORAL SCHOLARSHIPS FOR INTERNATIONAL AND CANADIAN STUDENTS, 2015
Applications are invited for Trudeau Foundation doctoral scholarships available for outstanding doctoral candidates who are enrolled or about to be enrolled in a social sciences and humanities program at a Canadian university. Up to 15 new scholars are announced each year for doctoral scholarships. The annual value is up to $60,000 per scholar (including an annual travel allowance of $20,000) for up to four years. The application deadline is for digital applications is 12th December 2014 and for print applications is 28th November 2014.
Study Subject(s): Scholarships are awarded in Social Sciences and Humanities program.
Course Level: Scholarships are available for doctoral candidates who are enrolled or about to be enrolled at a Canadian university.
Scholarship Provider: The Pierre Elliott Trudeau Foundation
Scholarship can be taken at: Canada
Eligibility:
-Be a Canadian citizen or landed immigrant applying to a doctoral program in the social sciences and humanities or registered full-time in the first or second year of such a program at a Canadian university or
-Be a Canadian citizen applying to a doctoral program in the social sciences and humanities or registered full-time in the first or second year of such a program at a foreign university or
-Be a foreign national [with a preference for candidates from the developing world] applying to a doctoral program in the social sciences and humanities or registered full-time in the first or second year of such a program at a Canadian university
-Present a research project linked to one of the four themes of the Foundation
-Be nominated by a university
Scholarship Open for International Students: Canadian and international students can apply for these scholarships. The Foundation favours applications from students of developing countries.
Scholarship Description: Trudeau FoundationEach year, the Pierre Elliott Trudeau Foundation rewards outstanding doctoral candidates who are enrolled or about to be enrolled in a social sciences and humanities program and who are doing research in areas related to our four themes. This award, the most prestigious of its type in Canada, has continuously attracted the very best scholars in the social sciences and humanities, individuals with a passion for public engagement and who are likely to become leading national and international figures. The award supports interdisciplinary research and original fieldwork by providing a substantial yearly allowance for research and travel, enabling the Scholars to gain first-hand contact with the diverse communities that can enrich their studies.
Number of award(s): Up to 15 new Scholars are announced each year in May.
Duration of award(s): Scholarships are awarded for up to four years.
What does it cover? The annual value is up to $60,000 per Scholar (including an annual travel allowance of $20,000) for up to four years
Selection Criteria:
-Have a track record of academic achievements at the level of the highest standards of the world’s most prestigious doctoral scholarship programs
-Possess exceptional skills that will enable the scholar to engage in lively exchange with other researchers
-Intend to work in an area related to one or more of the Foundation’s four themes and have an expressed desire to contribute to public dialogue
Notification: Successful applicants will be notified in late April 2015. Public announcement of the new Trudeau Scholars will be in May.
How to Apply: Digital applications must be presented in the following order: application form, letter of nomination from the university, two letters of reference from academic referees, one letter from a non-academic referee, and transcripts from CEGEP to doctoral (or master’s) level. One PDF file per candidate. Each application must be saved and named as follows: LASTNAME first name (all in one word, no space, no special character, extension.pdf). Each application must be digitalized in black and white, and do not exceed 300 dpi. The applications must be sent by email at competition-at-trudeaufoundation.ca or printed applications must be submitted by post. Original documents are not required at this stage. Please do not send a print application to the Foundation if the university has submitted your application electronically. If required, the Foundation will ask the short-listed candidates to submit their original application documents. Incomplete and/or late applications will not be considered.
Scholarship Application Deadline: The application deadline is for digital applications 12 December 2014 and for print applications is 28 November 2014.
Read more: http://scholarship-positions.com/2014-doctoral-scholarships-international-canadian-students-canada/2013/09/30/
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G3S START-UP SCHOLARSHIPS AT UNIVERSITY OF BASEL IN SWITZERLAND, 2015
University of Basel is inviting applications for start-up scholarships within the Graduate School of Social Sciences (G3S). The scholarships are directed to students holding a Master’s degree or a “Licence/Lizentiat” in one of the G3S fields. The scholarships are meant to support graduates in the early stages of their PhD. The start-up grants will be transferred to successful candidates in two installments of CHF 12’500 each, one in April 2015 and the second one in October 2015 after evaluation of the candidates’ activities during the first six months. The application deadline is November 15th, 2014.
Study Subject(s): Scholarships are awarded in the area of Social Sciences.
Course Level: Scholarships are available to carry out an independent research project.
Scholarship Provider: University of Basel, Switzerland
Scholarship can be taken at: Switzerland
Eligibility: The scholarships are directed at students holding a Master’s degree or a “Licence/Lizentiat” in one of the G3S fields. Doctoral students in the G3S should have a background in a discipline of the Department of Social Science (e.g. anthropology, cultural anthropology, educational sciences, middle eastern studies, political science and sociology). They may likewise be trained in interdisciplinary fields also represented at G3S: Centre for African Studies, PhD Program Gender Studies, MUBIT: Islamic and Middle Eastern Studies, PhD Program Science of Religion, International Graduate School North-South, Sustainability Research and PhD Programs Cultural Anthropology.
Scholarship Open for International Students: Students of Switzerland can apply for these Start-up scholarships.
Scholarship Description: University of BaselUniversity of Basel is advertising five start-up grants (25’000 CHF / 12 months each) for the next academic year, beginning in February 2015. The scholarships are meant to support graduates in the early stages of their PhD, during which they will develop research proposals for submission to a funding body such as the Swiss National Science Foundation.
Number of award(s): Up to five scholarships will be awarded.
Duration of award(s): The start-up grants will be transferred to successful candidates in two installments of CHF 12’500 each, one in April 2015 and the second one in October 2015 after evaluation of the candidates’ activities during the first six months.
What does it cover? Scholarships worth 25’000 CHF / 12 months each will be awarded.
Selection Criteria: Not Known
Notification: Not Known
How to Apply: Applications (English or German) may be submitted via email or by post. The following documents must be included:
-Letter of motivation
-Curriculum Vitae (with a list of publications if applicable)
-Draft of the PhD project (approx. 3 pages)
-1-2 writing samples (at least one of which was submitted as an academic qualification requirement)
-Academic transcript or excerpt of the study registry
Scholarship Application Deadline: The application deadline is November 15th, 2014.
Read more: http://scholarship-positions.com/g3s-start-up-scholarships-university-basel-switzerland-2015/2014/09/30/
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BGHS START-UP DOCTORAL SCHOLARSHIPS AT UNIVERSITY OF BIELEFELD IN GERMANY, 2015
University of Bielefeld is inviting applications for doctoral scholarships in the field of history, sociology, anthropology, or political science at Bielefeld Graduate School in History and Sociology (BGHS). Up to six, four-month scholarships will be awarded. The scholarships will be available for Summer term 2015 (1 April until 31 July 2015) and include a stipend of 1,200 euros per month. Scholarship holders will participate in workshops on German academia as well as on writing a project description and will be supported intensively in finding a funding for their research project. The application deadline is 26 October 2014.
Study Subject(s): Scholarships are awarded in the field of history, sociology, anthropology, or political science at Bielefeld University.
Course Level: Scholarships are available for doctoral degree at Bielefeld University in Germany.
Scholarship Provider: Bielefeld Graduate School in History and Sociology (BGHS), University of Bielefeld, Germany
Scholarship can be taken at: Germany
Eligibility: Applicants should hold a Master’s degree or equivalent in sociology, history, political science, social anthropology or gender studies; applications from related disciplines are welcome. University strongly encourages women to apply. Graduates from abroad who wish to pursue a doctoral degree in history, sociology, anthropology or political science may apply for a start-up scholarship. We welcome applications from pre-doctoral researchers. Applicants should speak either German or English fluently. Neither German nationals nor foreigners with a tertiary education from a German university may apply (Bildungsinländer/innen). The start-up scholarships are meant to further networking with scientists at the BGHS, therefore no prolonged archival or research trips should take place during this period. To ensure that your project fits with the BGHS profile, you should take a close look at the areas of research covered by the BGHS.
Scholarship Open for International Students: International students can apply for these doctoral scholarships.
Scholarship Description: Bielefeld UniversityThe Bielefeld Graduate School in History and Sociology (BGHS) awards up to six four-month start-up scholarships to international MA graduates who would like to pursue a doctoral degree in history, sociology, anthropology, or political science at the BGHS. Recipients receive the opportunity to prepare a persuasive proposal for a dissertation project. Subsequently, they may apply for the doctoral degree programme at the BGHS and/or for scholarships, doctoral positions and funding programmes in Germany or worldwide.
Number of award(s): Up to six doctoral scholarships will be awarded.
Duration of award(s): The duration of award is four months.
What does it cover? The scholarships will be awarded for Summer Term 2015 (1 April until 31 July 2015) and include a stipend of 1,200 euros per month. This amount will be supplemented by an allowance for children if applicable. Upon application, travel costs can also be covered by the Graduate School.
Selection Criteria: Not Known
Notification: Candidates will be notified of the results of the selection process at the end of January 2015.
How to Apply: Applications should be submitted online.
Please submit the following documents:
- Covering letter (400 words max.)
- Curriculum Vitae (1,000 words max.)
- Summary of your MA thesis (600 words max.)
- Project description (800 words max.)
- Letter of recommendation from your supervisor/advisor at your university (If preferred, your supervisor/advisor can send the letter directly to the BGHS: application-bghs-at-uni-bielefeld.de.
- University and college transcripts (Master’s certificate or a statement from your examination office that you have successfully completed your Master’s studies. All your grades, including the grade for your Master’s thesis, must be displayed in this statement.)
Scholarship Application Deadline: The application deadline is 26 October 2014.
Read more: http://scholarship-positions.com/2015-bghs-start-up-doctoral-scholarships-university-bielefeld-germany/2014/09/24/
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POSTDOCTORAL FELLOWSHIPS / ПОСТДОК
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GOVERNMENT OF IRELAND POSTDOCTORAL FELLOWSHIPS FOR INTERNATIONAL STUDENTS, 2015
Applications are invited for Government of Ireland Postdoctoral Fellowships available for researchers across all disciplines. Fellows from any country may hold a Government of Ireland Postdoctoral Fellowship. Acceptance of the award is subject to these Terms and Conditions and the Guide for Applicants which, in conjunction with the Letter of Offer and completed and signed Acceptance Form, constitute the basis on which the award is held and/or renewed. The total value of the Government of Ireland Postdoctoral Fellowship will be up to a maximum of €45,895 for a one or two years starting in 1st October 2015. The application deadline is 27th November 2014.
Study Subject(s): Irish Research Council Government of Ireland schemes are open to all disciplines.
Course Level: Fellowships are available for pursuing postdoctoral research programme.
Scholarship Provider: The Irish Research Council
Scholarship can be taken at: Ireland
Eligibility: Fellows are selected in accordance with the Council’s Postdoctoral Fellowship application and assessment process; Government of Ireland Postdoctoral Fellows must fulfill the following criteria:
-Must have been awarded their doctoral degree within the five-year period before the 28th February 2015. For the purposes of this condition, the date of graduation will be taken into account
-Must have been certified as having fulfilled within the five-year period before the 28th February 2015 all the requirements for the award of a doctoral degree, including a viva/thesis defence where such is required, but have not yet graduated. For the purposes of this condition, the original viva/thesis defence date and not the graduation date will be taken into account.
-Must have authored or co-authored at least one published peer-reviewed research publication; or demonstrable equivalent intellectual property output; or provided samples of their written research work
-Must not have been employed as a Postdoctoral Researcher for more than 5 years at the closing date of the call
-Must not be a permanent member of staff in an either an Irish HEI/RPO or an International HEI
-Fellows from any country may hold a Government of Ireland Postdoctoral Fellowship. However, Fellows under this scheme: must maintain their principal residence in Ireland (as defined) during the period of the Fellowship and; must satisfy the State’s regulations on immigration and have the support of their host institution(s) with respect to these regulations and requirements if not a national of a member state of the European Union (EU).
Scholarship Open for International Students: Irish and international researchers can apply for the fellowships.
Scholarship Description: Irish Research CouncilThe Council funds excellent researchers across all disciplines and encourages interdisciplinary research and engagement with enterprise. The Council facilitates the career development of researchers by funding those at an early stage of their research career to associate with established research teams who have achieved international recognition for their work. The Council aims to support an expertise-driven research system in order to enhance Ireland’s innovation capacity and skills base in a rapidly changing global environment where knowledge is key to economic, social and cultural development. The Council is further committed to facilitating the integration of Irish researchers in all disciplines within the European Research Area. The Council offers two types of Fellowship available through the Government of Ireland Postdoctoral Fellowship Scheme: one year fellowship and two year fellowship.
Number of award(s): Not Known
Duration of award(s):
-Irish Research Council Government of Ireland Postdoctoral Fellowship (1 year): 12 months
-Irish Research Council Government of Ireland Postdoctoral Fellowship (2 years): 24 months
What does it cover? The total value of the Government of Ireland Postdoctoral Fellowship will be up to a maximum of €45,895 in any approved year and will consist of the following:
-a salary of €31,275 per annum (prior to income tax and social deductions) within the Funding Term;
-employer’s contribution to Pay Related Social Insurance (PRSI) costs of €3,365 (@ 10.75% of salary);
-employer’s pension contribution, where applicable, of €6,255 (@ 20% of salary);
-eligible direct research support expenses to enable the Fellow to carry out the Research Project, including: essential research supplies such as small consumables;
Selection Criteria: Not Known
Notification: Results will be announced by April 2015.
How to Apply: Applications (including Academic Mentor and Referee Forms) will only be accepted through the online submission system.
Scholarship Application Deadline: The application deadline is 27th November 2014.
Read more: http://scholarship-positions.com/government-ireland-postdoctoral-fellowships-international-students-ireland-201415/2013/12/17/
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GRANTS AND SCHOLARSHIPS / ГРАНТЫ И СТИПЕНДИИ
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SCHOLARSHIPS FOR GRADUATES FROM CENTRAL-, EASTERN- AND SOUTHEASTERN EUROPE
The Bavarian State Ministry for Education, Science and the Arts will sponsor scholarships for the academic year 2015/16. Graduates from Bulgaria, Croatia, Czech Republic, Hungary, Poland, Romania, Russia, Serbia, Slovakia and Ukraine are eligible to apply. The scholarships are meant to finance doctoral or postgraduate studies at Bavarian universities. One year scholarships can be extended twice for up to 3 years. The scholarship is paid out monthly (700 €) and amounts to 8.400 € per year. Students with children or an unemployed partner and at least one child receive 860 € per month, which amounts to 10.320 € per year. Candidates should send their documents to the address specified in the important advice.
The objective of the annual scholarship program is to support scientific cooperation and academic exchange between Bavaria and Central-, Eastern- and Southeastern Europe.
DEADLINE FOR FIRST TIME APPLICATIONS
1st December 2014 (date of receipt!)
Read more: http://www.uni-r.de/bayhost/english/scholarships/study-in-bavaria/index.html
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NORWEGIAN GOVERNMENT QUOTA SCHEME FOR EASTERN EUROPEAN, DEVELOPING & CENTRAL ASIAN COUNTRIES, 2014-2015
Norwegian Government offers Quota Scheme for Developing Countries students to study at selected Norwegian Universities. The scheme normally includes courses taught in English at Master’s and PhD level, in addition to certain professional degrees. The Quota Scheme will only enrol students from institutions (organisations, universities, authorities) which have collaboration agreements with Norwegian universities or colleges. Norwegian institutions usually do not admit free movers (individual applicants) to this scheme. Only in very special cases will free movers be considered. The deadline for applications for the Quota scheme is usually 1st December every year.
Study Subject (s): Scholarships are awarded to learn any of the courses available at the Selected Norway Universities.
Course Level: The scheme normally includes courses taught in English at Master’s and PhD level (the Quota Scheme also offers certain Bachelor’s study programmes), in addition to certain professional degrees at Selected Norwegian Universities.
Scholarship Provider: Norwegian Government
Scholarship can be taken at: Norway
Eligibility:
-The Quota Scheme will only enroll students from institutions (organisations, universities, authorities) which have collaboration agreements with Norwegian universities or university colleges. Norwegian institutions usually do not admit free movers (individual applicants) to this scheme. Only in very special cases will free movers be considered. Please contact the institutions directly for individual information.
-Students who come to Norway as self-financing students will, as a rule, not be considered as being qualified for the Quota Scheme.
-Students usually apply for degree programmes that serve as a continuation of their studies in their home country or for courses which can be a joint part of a degree programme in their home country (joint degree or sandwich programmes). Most of the programmes offered are at Master’s or PhD level, but the Quota Scheme also offers certain Bachelor’s study programmes.
-All candidates should typically have the following basic qualifications: Secondary school certificates; Minimum two years of higher education from their home country. Some exceptions apply for certain professional educational courses at Bachelor’s level.
Scholarship Open for International Students: Students of Afghanistan, Algeria, Angola, Bangladesh, Benin, Bhutan, Bolivia, Brazil, Burkina Faso, Burundi, Cambodia, Cameroon, Cape Verde, Central African Republic, China, Colombia, Comoros, Cuba, Dominican Republic, Djibouti, East Timor, Ecuador, Egypt, Equatorial Guinea, El Salvador, Eritrea, Ethiopia, Gambia, Ghana, Guatemala, Guinea, Guinea-Bissau, Guyana, Haiti, Honduras, India, Indonesia, Iraq, Iran, Ivory Coast, Jordan, Kenya, Kiribati, Laos, Lesotho, Liberia, Madagascar, Malawi, Maldives, Mali, Marshall islands, Mauritania, Micronesia, Mongolia, Morocco, Mozambique, Myanmar (Burma), Namibia, Nepal, Nicaragua, Niger, Nigeria, Niue, North Korea, Pakistan, Palestinian territories, Papua New Guinea, Paraguay, Peru, Phillipines, Republic of the Congo (Congo-Brazzaville), Rwanda, São Tomé & Príncipe, Senegal, Sierra Leone, Solomon islands, Somalia, Sri Lanka, Sudan, Swaziland, Syria, South Africa, Tanzania, Tchad, Thailand, The Democratic Republic of Congo (Zaire), Togo, Tonga, Tunisia, Tuvalu, Uganda, Vanuatu, Vietnam, Western Samoa, Zambia, Zimbabwe, Yemen, Albania, Armenia, Azerbaijan, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Georgia, Kyrgyzstan , Kosovo, Macedonia, Moldova, Russian Federation, Tajikistan, Turkmenistan, Ukraine and Uzbekistan can apply for this Quota Scheme.
Scholarship Description: The objective of the scheme is to promote the internationalisation of higher education. Currently, the scheme provides full scholarships for a total of 1 100 students, of which 800 are from developing countries and 300 from Eastern Europe and Central Asia. Each year universities and university colleges in Norway are allocated a certain number of quota students. The scheme normally includes courses taught in English at Master’s and PhD level, in addition to certain professional degrees. The Norwegian State Educational Loan Fund is responsible for managing the financial support provided for the Quota students. Each student receives the same amount of money as a Norwegian student would do in an equivalent educational programme. About 30 per cent of the amount is given as a grant and 70 per cent as a loan. However, the loan portion may be waived when the student returns to his/her home country after completing the course of study. Students who stay in Norway after finishing their studies or take up residence in another country than their home country must repay their loan. Normally, the financial support given will not exceed a time span of four years for one definite study plan or a combination of two programmes. Part-time studies are not supported.
Number of award(s): The objective of the scheme is to promote the internationalisation of higher education. Currently, the scheme provides full scholarships for a total of 1 100 students, of which 800 are from developing countries and 300 from Eastern Europe and Central Asia.
Duration of award(s): Norwegian Government offers full scholarships.
What does it cover? The Norwegian State Educational Loan Fund is responsible for managing the financial support provided for the Quota students. Each student receives the same amount of money as a Norwegian student would do in an equivalent educational programme. About 30 per cent of the amount is given as a grant and 70 per cent as a loan. However, the loan portion may be waived when the student returns to his/her home country after completing the course of study. Students who stay in Norway after finishing their studies or take up residence in another country than their home country must repay their loan. Normally, the financial support given will not exceed a time span of four years for one definite study plan or a combination of two programmes. Part-time studies are not supported.
Selection Criteria: Not Known
Notification: Not Known
How to Apply: All inquiries should be directed to the International Office at the institution in question. Applications should be sent directly to the institutions and SIU is not responsible for received applications.
Scholarship Application Deadline: The deadline for applications for the Quota scheme is usually 1st December every year.
Read more: http://scholarship-positions.com/2012-2013-norwegian-government-quota-scheme-for-students-from-developing-countries-norway/2012/01/30/
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EIFFEL SCHOLARSHIPS FOR INTERNATIONAL STUDENTS IN FRANCE, 2015-2016
The French Ministry of Foreign and European Affairs offers Eiffel scholarships for international students annually. These scholarships are awarded for pursuing a master degree at French host higher education institutions and a PhD through a thesis joint supervision or co-tutorship with a foreign higher education institution partner. The scholarship supports for a maximum duration of 12 months for M2, a maximum of 24 months for M1, maximum duration of 36 months for an engineering science diploma and for a maximum duration of 10 months for PhD program. Applications for 2015/2016 academic year will close on January 9th, 2015.
Study Subject(s): The three major areas of study covered by the Eiffel program are: Engineering sciences at Master level, sciences in a broader sense for PhD level (engineering sciences, exact sciences: mathematics, physics, chemistry and life sciences, nano and bio-technology, earth and environmental sciences, information and communication sciences and technology), Economics and management and Law and political science.
Course Level: In submitting applications for Eiffel scholarship program, French host higher education institutions undertake to enroll students in one of the following courses: courses awarding a Master degree and courses awarding a PhD through a thesis joint supervision or co-tutorship with a foreign higher education institution partner.
Scholarship Provider: The French Ministry of Foreign and European Affairs
Scholarship can be taken at: France
Eligibility:
-Nationality: This program is for candidates of foreign nationality. Binational candidates, one of which nationality is French, are not eligible.
-Age: for programs leading to a master’s degree level, applicants must be at most 30 years old at the date of the selection committee, that is to say, born after 07/03/1983; for PhD applicants, candidates must be aged at most 35 years old on the date of the selection committee, that is to say, born after 03.07.1978.
-Origin of applications: Only applications sent by the French institutions are admissible. The latter undertake to enroll laureates in the training for which they were selected. Applications sent by other means are not receivable. In addition, a candidate nominated by more than one institution will see his application rejected.
-The training involved: Eligible candidates are likely to incorporate a training course of master level attested by a diploma, including engineering school, and PhD candidates. The French trainings relocated abroad are not affected, fellows, non doctoral, having to perform at least 75% of their studies in France.
-Concurrent scholarships: Foreign students already receiving a scholarship from the French government for another program at the time of filing the application are not eligible, even if it is a scholarship that supports social coverage.
-Eiffel doctoral Scholarship: an applicant who has already received an Eiffel scholarship under his PhD may not represent his candidacy again.
-Eiffel master Scholarship: a candidate whose folder was not selected may not represent its application in the following years, even if they change their field of study.
-Language level: institutions that screen non-francophone candidates must ensure that their language level is in line with the level required by the training course. Eventually, students currently studying abroad are given priority over those already residing in France
Scholarship Open for International Students: International students (except French students) are eligible to apply for these scholarships.
Scholarship Description: The French Ministry of Foreign Affairs launched the Eiffel excellence scholarship programme in January 1999 to support French centres of higher education in their international outreach initiatives, in a context of mounting competition among developed countries, to attract elite overseas students on master’s, engineering and PhD courses.
Duration of award(s):
For Master: The scholarship is attributed for a maximum duration of 12 months when registering for M2, a maximum of 24 months when registering for M1 and maximum duration of 36 months when registering for an engineering science diploma. It is awarded provided that the student fulfils the annual academic requirements of the curriculum.
For PhD: The Eiffel scholarship is attributed for a maximum duration of 10 months.
What does it cover?
-The Eiffel programme does not cover tuition fees, though the higher education centres concerned are invited to apply the best possible financial conditions to Eiffel scholarship-holders.
-Enrolment fees at state-run higher education centres are waived for students on French government scholarship programmes such as this.
Master’s courses : Eiffel scholarship-holders on Master’s courses receive an allowance of €1,181(1 031 EUR of maintenance allowance and 150 EUR of monthly compensation), in addition, the programme meets various expenses including return trip, health insurance and cultural activities. Scholarship-holders might also be eligible for additional accommodation allowance.
-PhD courses: Eiffel scholarship-holders on PhD courses receive an allowance of €1,400. In addition, the programme meets various expenses including return travel (single return trip for law and political science students on multiple stays), health insurance and cultural activities. Scholarship-holders might also be eligible for additional accommodation allowance.
-Payment: The grant is paid monthly by bank transfer into a French account opened by the grantholder at the start of the course. Bank account details (RIB) shall be notified to Campus France.
Selection Criteria: The selection is made by a committee composed of three colleges of experts (one for each field of study). The members of these colleges are not allowed to assess applications submitted by institutions to which they are linked institutionally. The selection criteria are:
- The excellence of the candidate, as reflected in his previous academic career and the innovative nature of the research topic (score out of 10, coefficient 3)
- The international policy of the establishment1 making the nomination, the actions it takes in the considered geographical area, the excellence of the host unit, The adequacy with the application submitted (note 5, coefficient 3 )
- Policy cooperation and partnership of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, notably the priority given to some countries for this program (note 5, coefficient 1).
The Committee assigns scores to candidates based on these three criteria and calculates the sum (of 50). Determines a threshold for eligibility, and the number of scholarships available, attributes them as follows:
- A minimum of 70% of the scholarships are awarded on the basis of the best scores.
- The remaining percentage is divided between schools that did not receive scholarship from eligible files.
Notification: Results will be announced in the week of March 23th, 2015.
How to Apply: The mode of applying is online.
Scholarship Application Deadline: Deadline for receipt of applications by Campus France is January 9th, 2015.
Read more: http://scholarship-positions.com/eiffel-scholarships-for-international-students-201314-france/2012/10/03/
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AGMI LEMKIN SCHOLARSHIP FOR FOREIGN STUDENTS IN ARMENIA, 2015
The Armenian Genocide Museum-Institute is awarding Lemkin visiting scholarship for foreign students in Armenian Genocide studies. Scholarship is awarded to visit Armenia for a month to conduct research in local scientific institutions and libraries. Scholarship program will start on 1 January, 2015. The duration of the scholarship is one month. The AGMI will cover all travel and accommodation expenses related to the nominee. A separate funding will be provided to cover some per diem and research expanses. The closing date for application is 15 December, 2014.
Study Subject(s): Scholarship is awarded in Armenian Genocide studies.
Course Level: Scholarship is available to visit Armenia for a month to conduct research in local scientific institutions and libraries.
Scholarship Provider: The Armenian Genocide Museum-Institute
Scholarship can be taken at: Armenia
Eligibility:
-Applicants must have a PhD degree.
- Applicants who specialize in genocide studies, especially in the Armenian Genocide are eligible.
Scholarship Open for International Students: International students can apply for this visiting scholarship.
Scholarship Description: The Armenian Genocide Museum-Institute announces 2015 Lemkin scholarship program for foreign students and PhD candidates. Raphael Lemkin scholarship is intended to enable foreign students, who specialize in genocide studies, especially in the Armenian Genocide, to visit Armenia for a month to conduct research in local scientific institutions and libraries. The Armenian Genocide Museum-Institute will provide researchers possibility to carry out their research in AGMI, including necessary research materials and consultation.
Number of award(s): Not Known
Duration of award(s): The duration of the scholarship is one month. The beginning of the scholarship program is on 1 January, 2015. Winners are free to select a month within 2015 except January, February and December. >
What does it cover? The AGMI will cover all travel and accommodation expenses related to the nominee. A separate funding will be provided to cover some per diem and research expanses.
Selection Criteria: Not Known
Notification: The winner will be selected by the Scientific Council of the AGMI on 25 December, 2014.
How to Apply: The applications should be sent by post or email to the following e-mail: info-at-genocide-museum.am. Required documents for submission:
- CV or resume
- Research proposal (not less than 2 pages)
- List of published works (if any)
- Two letters of reference
- A filled application form.
Scholarship Application Deadline: The application deadline is 15 December, 2014.
Read more: http://scholarship-positions.com/2015-lemkin-scholarship-foreign-students-armenia/2014/10/14/
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OEAD ERNST MACH GRANT FOR INTERNATIONAL STUDENTS IN AUSTRIA, 2015/2016
Applications are invited for Ernst Mach Grant available for students and young researchers from any country (except Austria) for a research or to study stay in Austria. Ernst Mach grant worldwide is open for postgraduates and/or post-docs for maximum of 9 months while Ernst Mach Grant for studying at an Austrian University of Applied Sciences is open to graduates and undergraduates for 4–10 months. Age limit for this grant program is 35 years at the time of the application. The application deadline is March 1st 2015 for the academic year 2015/16.
Study Subject(s): Grants are awarded in Natural Sciences, Technical Sciences, Human Medicine, Health Sciences, Agricultural Sciences, Social Sciences and Humanities (Arts only for Ernst Mach grant worldwide).
Course Level: Grants are available to students and young researchers for a research or a study stay in Austria.
Scholarship Provider: Austrian Federal Ministry of Education and Science (BMWF)
Scholarship can be taken at: Austria
Eligibility: The “Ernst Mach grant worldwide” is open to
-postgraduates pursuing a doctoral/PhD program outside Austria,
-postgraduates and post-docs wishing to do research in Austria with a view to an academic career and who have completed their studies (at an university outside Austria),
-or post-docs who are working as lecturers at a foreign university outside Austria. Duration of stay is limited to a maximum of 9 months (extension are not possible within this program).
The “Ernst Mach Grant for studying at an Austrian University of Applied Sciences” is open to:
-graduates and undergraduates who are studying at a university outside Europe and who are participating in a master program or have successfully completed at least four semesters of their studies within a bachelor- or diploma program at the time of taking up the grant. The minimum duration of stay is 4 months, maximum stay in Austria is up to 10 months.
-Age limit for this grant program is 35 years at the time of the application
Scholarship Open for International Students: Students of any country (except Austria) can apply for these Ernst Mach grants.
Scholarship Description: OeADThe Ernst Mach Grants are named after the famous Austrian physicist and philosopher Ernst Mach (1838-1916). The grant program is financed by the Austrian Federal Ministry of Science, Research and Economy (BMWFW). Students and young researchers from foreign universities are invited to apply for this grant to come to Austria for a research or a study stay. Every year a board of representatives of the Austrian Ministry awards the Ernst Mach Grants based on the results of an expert examination procedure. Age limit for this grant program is 35 years at the time of the application.
Number of award(s): Not Known
Duration of award(s): The duration of Ernst Mach Grant worldwide is 1–9 months whereas the duration of Ernst Mach Grant for studying at an Austrian University of Applied Sciences is 4–10 months.
What does it cover?
Ernst Mach Grant for studying at an Austrian University of Applied Sciences covers:
1) Monthly grant rate € 940.-
2) Accident and health insurance, accommodation
a) If necessary, the OeAD-GmbH will take out an accident and health insurance on behalf of the grant recipient.
b) The OeAD-GmbH will endeavour to provide accommodation (student hall of residence or flat) for recipients of grants who wish to get accommodation arranged by the OeAD. Monthly costs: € 220.– to € 470.– . For accommodation arranged by the OeAD-GmbH an administration fee of € 18.- per month is payable. The costs for insurance and accommodation have to be paid out of the grant by the recipient of the grant.
3) Recipients of grants are exempted from paying tuition fees.
4) Recipients of grants from non-European developing countries will also receive a travel costs subsidy of 730 EUR maximum.
Ernst Mach Grant – worldwide covers
1) Monthly grant rate
a) for graduates: 940 EUR
b) for graduates with a PhD degree: 1,040 EUR
2) Accident and health insurance, accommodation
a) If necessary, the OeAD-GmbH will take out an accident and health insurance on behalf of the grant recipient.
b) The OeAD-GmbH will endeavour to provide accommodation (student hall of residence or flat) for recipients of grants who wish to get accommodation arranged by the OeAD. Monthly costs: 220 to 470 EUR (depending on how much comfort the recipients of grants want). An administration fee of 18 EUR per month is payable to the OeAD-GmbH for arranging accommodation. The costs for insurance and accommodation have to be paid out of the grant by the recipient of the grant.
3) Recipients of grants are exempted from paying tuition fees.
4) Recipients of grants from non-European developing countries will also receive a travel costs subsidy of 730 EUR maximum
Selection Criteria: Every year a board of representatives of the Austrian Ministry awards the Ernst Mach Grants based on the results of an expert examination procedure.
Notification: Not Known
How to Apply: Application should be submitted online.
Scholarship Application Deadline: The application deadline is March 1st 2015.
Read more: http://scholarship-positions.com/oead-ernst-mach-grant-international-students-austria-20152016/2014/10/14/
DOCTORAL AND MASTERS FELLOWSHIPS / АСПИРАНТУРА И МАГИСТРАТУРА
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FULLY FUNDED PHD OPPORTUNITY: MUSIC AND POPULAR CREATIVITY IN SUBURBAN FAITH COMMUNITIES
Annual stipend of £15,863 and payment of full fees. To commence 1st January 2015
We have an exciting opportunity for a student to work on a PhD as part of a major new project that brings together the Geography and Music Departments at Royal Holloway and the Geography Department at Royal Holloway. As part of a larger AHRC-funded project on ‘Design, material culture and popular creativity in suburban faith communities’ the PhD will be focused on musical culture and practices among different faith groups in suburban West London. There is scope for the student to develop their own ideas and approach, but it is anticipated that the PhD will work in a similar way to the other strands of the overall project, combining survey of the significance of music and sound in everyday faith spaces, with detailed ethnographic and qualitative study of case studies. The central component will involve observing, recording and interviewing participants in suburban faith groups about the significant of music, sound and silence in their lives and as an element of their spirituality.
Potential applicants are welcome to contact Professor Gilbert to discuss the project (d.gilbert@rhul.ac.uk|).
Applications should be made using Royal Holloway’s standard PhD online application system found here|.
You should attach:
• a supporting statement of no more than 1000 words indicating suitability for the position.
• A current CV
• Please indicate two referees in your application, but references are not required at this stage.
Please also send your supporting statement and CV directly to Professor Gilbert (d.gilbert@rhul.ac.uk|) at the same time as you make your online application. The deadline for applications is 5pm on Friday 31st October 2014. Shortlisted candidates will be interviewed in mid-November, and may also be asked to provide samples of written work as part of the selection process.
Read more: https://www.royalholloway.ac.uk/geography/documents/pdf/newsarticles/suburbanmusicphdfurtherdetails.pdf
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TRUDEAU FOUNDATION DOCTORAL SCHOLARSHIPS FOR INTERNATIONAL AND CANADIAN STUDENTS, 2015
Applications are invited for Trudeau Foundation doctoral scholarships available for outstanding doctoral candidates who are enrolled or about to be enrolled in a social sciences and humanities program at a Canadian university. Up to 15 new scholars are announced each year for doctoral scholarships. The annual value is up to $60,000 per scholar (including an annual travel allowance of $20,000) for up to four years. The application deadline is for digital applications is 12th December 2014 and for print applications is 28th November 2014.
Study Subject(s): Scholarships are awarded in Social Sciences and Humanities program.
Course Level: Scholarships are available for doctoral candidates who are enrolled or about to be enrolled at a Canadian university.
Scholarship Provider: The Pierre Elliott Trudeau Foundation
Scholarship can be taken at: Canada
Eligibility:
-Be a Canadian citizen or landed immigrant applying to a doctoral program in the social sciences and humanities or registered full-time in the first or second year of such a program at a Canadian university or
-Be a Canadian citizen applying to a doctoral program in the social sciences and humanities or registered full-time in the first or second year of such a program at a foreign university or
-Be a foreign national [with a preference for candidates from the developing world] applying to a doctoral program in the social sciences and humanities or registered full-time in the first or second year of such a program at a Canadian university
-Present a research project linked to one of the four themes of the Foundation
-Be nominated by a university
Scholarship Open for International Students: Canadian and international students can apply for these scholarships. The Foundation favours applications from students of developing countries.
Scholarship Description: Trudeau FoundationEach year, the Pierre Elliott Trudeau Foundation rewards outstanding doctoral candidates who are enrolled or about to be enrolled in a social sciences and humanities program and who are doing research in areas related to our four themes. This award, the most prestigious of its type in Canada, has continuously attracted the very best scholars in the social sciences and humanities, individuals with a passion for public engagement and who are likely to become leading national and international figures. The award supports interdisciplinary research and original fieldwork by providing a substantial yearly allowance for research and travel, enabling the Scholars to gain first-hand contact with the diverse communities that can enrich their studies.
Number of award(s): Up to 15 new Scholars are announced each year in May.
Duration of award(s): Scholarships are awarded for up to four years.
What does it cover? The annual value is up to $60,000 per Scholar (including an annual travel allowance of $20,000) for up to four years
Selection Criteria:
-Have a track record of academic achievements at the level of the highest standards of the world’s most prestigious doctoral scholarship programs
-Possess exceptional skills that will enable the scholar to engage in lively exchange with other researchers
-Intend to work in an area related to one or more of the Foundation’s four themes and have an expressed desire to contribute to public dialogue
Notification: Successful applicants will be notified in late April 2015. Public announcement of the new Trudeau Scholars will be in May.
How to Apply: Digital applications must be presented in the following order: application form, letter of nomination from the university, two letters of reference from academic referees, one letter from a non-academic referee, and transcripts from CEGEP to doctoral (or master’s) level. One PDF file per candidate. Each application must be saved and named as follows: LASTNAME first name (all in one word, no space, no special character, extension.pdf). Each application must be digitalized in black and white, and do not exceed 300 dpi. The applications must be sent by email at competition-at-trudeaufoundation.ca or printed applications must be submitted by post. Original documents are not required at this stage. Please do not send a print application to the Foundation if the university has submitted your application electronically. If required, the Foundation will ask the short-listed candidates to submit their original application documents. Incomplete and/or late applications will not be considered.
Scholarship Application Deadline: The application deadline is for digital applications 12 December 2014 and for print applications is 28 November 2014.
Read more: http://scholarship-positions.com/2014-doctoral-scholarships-international-canadian-students-canada/2013/09/30/
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G3S START-UP SCHOLARSHIPS AT UNIVERSITY OF BASEL IN SWITZERLAND, 2015
University of Basel is inviting applications for start-up scholarships within the Graduate School of Social Sciences (G3S). The scholarships are directed to students holding a Master’s degree or a “Licence/Lizentiat” in one of the G3S fields. The scholarships are meant to support graduates in the early stages of their PhD. The start-up grants will be transferred to successful candidates in two installments of CHF 12’500 each, one in April 2015 and the second one in October 2015 after evaluation of the candidates’ activities during the first six months. The application deadline is November 15th, 2014.
Study Subject(s): Scholarships are awarded in the area of Social Sciences.
Course Level: Scholarships are available to carry out an independent research project.
Scholarship Provider: University of Basel, Switzerland
Scholarship can be taken at: Switzerland
Eligibility: The scholarships are directed at students holding a Master’s degree or a “Licence/Lizentiat” in one of the G3S fields. Doctoral students in the G3S should have a background in a discipline of the Department of Social Science (e.g. anthropology, cultural anthropology, educational sciences, middle eastern studies, political science and sociology). They may likewise be trained in interdisciplinary fields also represented at G3S: Centre for African Studies, PhD Program Gender Studies, MUBIT: Islamic and Middle Eastern Studies, PhD Program Science of Religion, International Graduate School North-South, Sustainability Research and PhD Programs Cultural Anthropology.
Scholarship Open for International Students: Students of Switzerland can apply for these Start-up scholarships.
Scholarship Description: University of BaselUniversity of Basel is advertising five start-up grants (25’000 CHF / 12 months each) for the next academic year, beginning in February 2015. The scholarships are meant to support graduates in the early stages of their PhD, during which they will develop research proposals for submission to a funding body such as the Swiss National Science Foundation.
Number of award(s): Up to five scholarships will be awarded.
Duration of award(s): The start-up grants will be transferred to successful candidates in two installments of CHF 12’500 each, one in April 2015 and the second one in October 2015 after evaluation of the candidates’ activities during the first six months.
What does it cover? Scholarships worth 25’000 CHF / 12 months each will be awarded.
Selection Criteria: Not Known
Notification: Not Known
How to Apply: Applications (English or German) may be submitted via email or by post. The following documents must be included:
-Letter of motivation
-Curriculum Vitae (with a list of publications if applicable)
-Draft of the PhD project (approx. 3 pages)
-1-2 writing samples (at least one of which was submitted as an academic qualification requirement)
-Academic transcript or excerpt of the study registry
Scholarship Application Deadline: The application deadline is November 15th, 2014.
Read more: http://scholarship-positions.com/g3s-start-up-scholarships-university-basel-switzerland-2015/2014/09/30/
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BGHS START-UP DOCTORAL SCHOLARSHIPS AT UNIVERSITY OF BIELEFELD IN GERMANY, 2015
University of Bielefeld is inviting applications for doctoral scholarships in the field of history, sociology, anthropology, or political science at Bielefeld Graduate School in History and Sociology (BGHS). Up to six, four-month scholarships will be awarded. The scholarships will be available for Summer term 2015 (1 April until 31 July 2015) and include a stipend of 1,200 euros per month. Scholarship holders will participate in workshops on German academia as well as on writing a project description and will be supported intensively in finding a funding for their research project. The application deadline is 26 October 2014.
Study Subject(s): Scholarships are awarded in the field of history, sociology, anthropology, or political science at Bielefeld University.
Course Level: Scholarships are available for doctoral degree at Bielefeld University in Germany.
Scholarship Provider: Bielefeld Graduate School in History and Sociology (BGHS), University of Bielefeld, Germany
Scholarship can be taken at: Germany
Eligibility: Applicants should hold a Master’s degree or equivalent in sociology, history, political science, social anthropology or gender studies; applications from related disciplines are welcome. University strongly encourages women to apply. Graduates from abroad who wish to pursue a doctoral degree in history, sociology, anthropology or political science may apply for a start-up scholarship. We welcome applications from pre-doctoral researchers. Applicants should speak either German or English fluently. Neither German nationals nor foreigners with a tertiary education from a German university may apply (Bildungsinländer/innen). The start-up scholarships are meant to further networking with scientists at the BGHS, therefore no prolonged archival or research trips should take place during this period. To ensure that your project fits with the BGHS profile, you should take a close look at the areas of research covered by the BGHS.
Scholarship Open for International Students: International students can apply for these doctoral scholarships.
Scholarship Description: Bielefeld UniversityThe Bielefeld Graduate School in History and Sociology (BGHS) awards up to six four-month start-up scholarships to international MA graduates who would like to pursue a doctoral degree in history, sociology, anthropology, or political science at the BGHS. Recipients receive the opportunity to prepare a persuasive proposal for a dissertation project. Subsequently, they may apply for the doctoral degree programme at the BGHS and/or for scholarships, doctoral positions and funding programmes in Germany or worldwide.
Number of award(s): Up to six doctoral scholarships will be awarded.
Duration of award(s): The duration of award is four months.
What does it cover? The scholarships will be awarded for Summer Term 2015 (1 April until 31 July 2015) and include a stipend of 1,200 euros per month. This amount will be supplemented by an allowance for children if applicable. Upon application, travel costs can also be covered by the Graduate School.
Selection Criteria: Not Known
Notification: Candidates will be notified of the results of the selection process at the end of January 2015.
How to Apply: Applications should be submitted online.
Please submit the following documents:
- Covering letter (400 words max.)
- Curriculum Vitae (1,000 words max.)
- Summary of your MA thesis (600 words max.)
- Project description (800 words max.)
- Letter of recommendation from your supervisor/advisor at your university (If preferred, your supervisor/advisor can send the letter directly to the BGHS: application-bghs-at-uni-bielefeld.de.
- University and college transcripts (Master’s certificate or a statement from your examination office that you have successfully completed your Master’s studies. All your grades, including the grade for your Master’s thesis, must be displayed in this statement.)
Scholarship Application Deadline: The application deadline is 26 October 2014.
Read more: http://scholarship-positions.com/2015-bghs-start-up-doctoral-scholarships-university-bielefeld-germany/2014/09/24/
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POSTDOCTORAL FELLOWSHIPS / ПОСТДОК
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GOVERNMENT OF IRELAND POSTDOCTORAL FELLOWSHIPS FOR INTERNATIONAL STUDENTS, 2015
Applications are invited for Government of Ireland Postdoctoral Fellowships available for researchers across all disciplines. Fellows from any country may hold a Government of Ireland Postdoctoral Fellowship. Acceptance of the award is subject to these Terms and Conditions and the Guide for Applicants which, in conjunction with the Letter of Offer and completed and signed Acceptance Form, constitute the basis on which the award is held and/or renewed. The total value of the Government of Ireland Postdoctoral Fellowship will be up to a maximum of €45,895 for a one or two years starting in 1st October 2015. The application deadline is 27th November 2014.
Study Subject(s): Irish Research Council Government of Ireland schemes are open to all disciplines.
Course Level: Fellowships are available for pursuing postdoctoral research programme.
Scholarship Provider: The Irish Research Council
Scholarship can be taken at: Ireland
Eligibility: Fellows are selected in accordance with the Council’s Postdoctoral Fellowship application and assessment process; Government of Ireland Postdoctoral Fellows must fulfill the following criteria:
-Must have been awarded their doctoral degree within the five-year period before the 28th February 2015. For the purposes of this condition, the date of graduation will be taken into account
-Must have been certified as having fulfilled within the five-year period before the 28th February 2015 all the requirements for the award of a doctoral degree, including a viva/thesis defence where such is required, but have not yet graduated. For the purposes of this condition, the original viva/thesis defence date and not the graduation date will be taken into account.
-Must have authored or co-authored at least one published peer-reviewed research publication; or demonstrable equivalent intellectual property output; or provided samples of their written research work
-Must not have been employed as a Postdoctoral Researcher for more than 5 years at the closing date of the call
-Must not be a permanent member of staff in an either an Irish HEI/RPO or an International HEI
-Fellows from any country may hold a Government of Ireland Postdoctoral Fellowship. However, Fellows under this scheme: must maintain their principal residence in Ireland (as defined) during the period of the Fellowship and; must satisfy the State’s regulations on immigration and have the support of their host institution(s) with respect to these regulations and requirements if not a national of a member state of the European Union (EU).
Scholarship Open for International Students: Irish and international researchers can apply for the fellowships.
Scholarship Description: Irish Research CouncilThe Council funds excellent researchers across all disciplines and encourages interdisciplinary research and engagement with enterprise. The Council facilitates the career development of researchers by funding those at an early stage of their research career to associate with established research teams who have achieved international recognition for their work. The Council aims to support an expertise-driven research system in order to enhance Ireland’s innovation capacity and skills base in a rapidly changing global environment where knowledge is key to economic, social and cultural development. The Council is further committed to facilitating the integration of Irish researchers in all disciplines within the European Research Area. The Council offers two types of Fellowship available through the Government of Ireland Postdoctoral Fellowship Scheme: one year fellowship and two year fellowship.
Number of award(s): Not Known
Duration of award(s):
-Irish Research Council Government of Ireland Postdoctoral Fellowship (1 year): 12 months
-Irish Research Council Government of Ireland Postdoctoral Fellowship (2 years): 24 months
What does it cover? The total value of the Government of Ireland Postdoctoral Fellowship will be up to a maximum of €45,895 in any approved year and will consist of the following:
-a salary of €31,275 per annum (prior to income tax and social deductions) within the Funding Term;
-employer’s contribution to Pay Related Social Insurance (PRSI) costs of €3,365 (@ 10.75% of salary);
-employer’s pension contribution, where applicable, of €6,255 (@ 20% of salary);
-eligible direct research support expenses to enable the Fellow to carry out the Research Project, including: essential research supplies such as small consumables;
Selection Criteria: Not Known
Notification: Results will be announced by April 2015.
How to Apply: Applications (including Academic Mentor and Referee Forms) will only be accepted through the online submission system.
Scholarship Application Deadline: The application deadline is 27th November 2014.
Read more: http://scholarship-positions.com/government-ireland-postdoctoral-fellowships-international-students-ireland-201415/2013/12/17/
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GRANTS AND SCHOLARSHIPS / ГРАНТЫ И СТИПЕНДИИ
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SCHOLARSHIPS FOR GRADUATES FROM CENTRAL-, EASTERN- AND SOUTHEASTERN EUROPE
The Bavarian State Ministry for Education, Science and the Arts will sponsor scholarships for the academic year 2015/16. Graduates from Bulgaria, Croatia, Czech Republic, Hungary, Poland, Romania, Russia, Serbia, Slovakia and Ukraine are eligible to apply. The scholarships are meant to finance doctoral or postgraduate studies at Bavarian universities. One year scholarships can be extended twice for up to 3 years. The scholarship is paid out monthly (700 €) and amounts to 8.400 € per year. Students with children or an unemployed partner and at least one child receive 860 € per month, which amounts to 10.320 € per year. Candidates should send their documents to the address specified in the important advice.
The objective of the annual scholarship program is to support scientific cooperation and academic exchange between Bavaria and Central-, Eastern- and Southeastern Europe.
DEADLINE FOR FIRST TIME APPLICATIONS
1st December 2014 (date of receipt!)
Read more: http://www.uni-r.de/bayhost/english/scholarships/study-in-bavaria/index.html
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NORWEGIAN GOVERNMENT QUOTA SCHEME FOR EASTERN EUROPEAN, DEVELOPING & CENTRAL ASIAN COUNTRIES, 2014-2015
Norwegian Government offers Quota Scheme for Developing Countries students to study at selected Norwegian Universities. The scheme normally includes courses taught in English at Master’s and PhD level, in addition to certain professional degrees. The Quota Scheme will only enrol students from institutions (organisations, universities, authorities) which have collaboration agreements with Norwegian universities or colleges. Norwegian institutions usually do not admit free movers (individual applicants) to this scheme. Only in very special cases will free movers be considered. The deadline for applications for the Quota scheme is usually 1st December every year.
Study Subject (s): Scholarships are awarded to learn any of the courses available at the Selected Norway Universities.
Course Level: The scheme normally includes courses taught in English at Master’s and PhD level (the Quota Scheme also offers certain Bachelor’s study programmes), in addition to certain professional degrees at Selected Norwegian Universities.
Scholarship Provider: Norwegian Government
Scholarship can be taken at: Norway
Eligibility:
-The Quota Scheme will only enroll students from institutions (organisations, universities, authorities) which have collaboration agreements with Norwegian universities or university colleges. Norwegian institutions usually do not admit free movers (individual applicants) to this scheme. Only in very special cases will free movers be considered. Please contact the institutions directly for individual information.
-Students who come to Norway as self-financing students will, as a rule, not be considered as being qualified for the Quota Scheme.
-Students usually apply for degree programmes that serve as a continuation of their studies in their home country or for courses which can be a joint part of a degree programme in their home country (joint degree or sandwich programmes). Most of the programmes offered are at Master’s or PhD level, but the Quota Scheme also offers certain Bachelor’s study programmes.
-All candidates should typically have the following basic qualifications: Secondary school certificates; Minimum two years of higher education from their home country. Some exceptions apply for certain professional educational courses at Bachelor’s level.
Scholarship Open for International Students: Students of Afghanistan, Algeria, Angola, Bangladesh, Benin, Bhutan, Bolivia, Brazil, Burkina Faso, Burundi, Cambodia, Cameroon, Cape Verde, Central African Republic, China, Colombia, Comoros, Cuba, Dominican Republic, Djibouti, East Timor, Ecuador, Egypt, Equatorial Guinea, El Salvador, Eritrea, Ethiopia, Gambia, Ghana, Guatemala, Guinea, Guinea-Bissau, Guyana, Haiti, Honduras, India, Indonesia, Iraq, Iran, Ivory Coast, Jordan, Kenya, Kiribati, Laos, Lesotho, Liberia, Madagascar, Malawi, Maldives, Mali, Marshall islands, Mauritania, Micronesia, Mongolia, Morocco, Mozambique, Myanmar (Burma), Namibia, Nepal, Nicaragua, Niger, Nigeria, Niue, North Korea, Pakistan, Palestinian territories, Papua New Guinea, Paraguay, Peru, Phillipines, Republic of the Congo (Congo-Brazzaville), Rwanda, São Tomé & Príncipe, Senegal, Sierra Leone, Solomon islands, Somalia, Sri Lanka, Sudan, Swaziland, Syria, South Africa, Tanzania, Tchad, Thailand, The Democratic Republic of Congo (Zaire), Togo, Tonga, Tunisia, Tuvalu, Uganda, Vanuatu, Vietnam, Western Samoa, Zambia, Zimbabwe, Yemen, Albania, Armenia, Azerbaijan, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Georgia, Kyrgyzstan , Kosovo, Macedonia, Moldova, Russian Federation, Tajikistan, Turkmenistan, Ukraine and Uzbekistan can apply for this Quota Scheme.
Scholarship Description: The objective of the scheme is to promote the internationalisation of higher education. Currently, the scheme provides full scholarships for a total of 1 100 students, of which 800 are from developing countries and 300 from Eastern Europe and Central Asia. Each year universities and university colleges in Norway are allocated a certain number of quota students. The scheme normally includes courses taught in English at Master’s and PhD level, in addition to certain professional degrees. The Norwegian State Educational Loan Fund is responsible for managing the financial support provided for the Quota students. Each student receives the same amount of money as a Norwegian student would do in an equivalent educational programme. About 30 per cent of the amount is given as a grant and 70 per cent as a loan. However, the loan portion may be waived when the student returns to his/her home country after completing the course of study. Students who stay in Norway after finishing their studies or take up residence in another country than their home country must repay their loan. Normally, the financial support given will not exceed a time span of four years for one definite study plan or a combination of two programmes. Part-time studies are not supported.
Number of award(s): The objective of the scheme is to promote the internationalisation of higher education. Currently, the scheme provides full scholarships for a total of 1 100 students, of which 800 are from developing countries and 300 from Eastern Europe and Central Asia.
Duration of award(s): Norwegian Government offers full scholarships.
What does it cover? The Norwegian State Educational Loan Fund is responsible for managing the financial support provided for the Quota students. Each student receives the same amount of money as a Norwegian student would do in an equivalent educational programme. About 30 per cent of the amount is given as a grant and 70 per cent as a loan. However, the loan portion may be waived when the student returns to his/her home country after completing the course of study. Students who stay in Norway after finishing their studies or take up residence in another country than their home country must repay their loan. Normally, the financial support given will not exceed a time span of four years for one definite study plan or a combination of two programmes. Part-time studies are not supported.
Selection Criteria: Not Known
Notification: Not Known
How to Apply: All inquiries should be directed to the International Office at the institution in question. Applications should be sent directly to the institutions and SIU is not responsible for received applications.
Scholarship Application Deadline: The deadline for applications for the Quota scheme is usually 1st December every year.
Read more: http://scholarship-positions.com/2012-2013-norwegian-government-quota-scheme-for-students-from-developing-countries-norway/2012/01/30/
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EIFFEL SCHOLARSHIPS FOR INTERNATIONAL STUDENTS IN FRANCE, 2015-2016
The French Ministry of Foreign and European Affairs offers Eiffel scholarships for international students annually. These scholarships are awarded for pursuing a master degree at French host higher education institutions and a PhD through a thesis joint supervision or co-tutorship with a foreign higher education institution partner. The scholarship supports for a maximum duration of 12 months for M2, a maximum of 24 months for M1, maximum duration of 36 months for an engineering science diploma and for a maximum duration of 10 months for PhD program. Applications for 2015/2016 academic year will close on January 9th, 2015.
Study Subject(s): The three major areas of study covered by the Eiffel program are: Engineering sciences at Master level, sciences in a broader sense for PhD level (engineering sciences, exact sciences: mathematics, physics, chemistry and life sciences, nano and bio-technology, earth and environmental sciences, information and communication sciences and technology), Economics and management and Law and political science.
Course Level: In submitting applications for Eiffel scholarship program, French host higher education institutions undertake to enroll students in one of the following courses: courses awarding a Master degree and courses awarding a PhD through a thesis joint supervision or co-tutorship with a foreign higher education institution partner.
Scholarship Provider: The French Ministry of Foreign and European Affairs
Scholarship can be taken at: France
Eligibility:
-Nationality: This program is for candidates of foreign nationality. Binational candidates, one of which nationality is French, are not eligible.
-Age: for programs leading to a master’s degree level, applicants must be at most 30 years old at the date of the selection committee, that is to say, born after 07/03/1983; for PhD applicants, candidates must be aged at most 35 years old on the date of the selection committee, that is to say, born after 03.07.1978.
-Origin of applications: Only applications sent by the French institutions are admissible. The latter undertake to enroll laureates in the training for which they were selected. Applications sent by other means are not receivable. In addition, a candidate nominated by more than one institution will see his application rejected.
-The training involved: Eligible candidates are likely to incorporate a training course of master level attested by a diploma, including engineering school, and PhD candidates. The French trainings relocated abroad are not affected, fellows, non doctoral, having to perform at least 75% of their studies in France.
-Concurrent scholarships: Foreign students already receiving a scholarship from the French government for another program at the time of filing the application are not eligible, even if it is a scholarship that supports social coverage.
-Eiffel doctoral Scholarship: an applicant who has already received an Eiffel scholarship under his PhD may not represent his candidacy again.
-Eiffel master Scholarship: a candidate whose folder was not selected may not represent its application in the following years, even if they change their field of study.
-Language level: institutions that screen non-francophone candidates must ensure that their language level is in line with the level required by the training course. Eventually, students currently studying abroad are given priority over those already residing in France
Scholarship Open for International Students: International students (except French students) are eligible to apply for these scholarships.
Scholarship Description: The French Ministry of Foreign Affairs launched the Eiffel excellence scholarship programme in January 1999 to support French centres of higher education in their international outreach initiatives, in a context of mounting competition among developed countries, to attract elite overseas students on master’s, engineering and PhD courses.
Duration of award(s):
For Master: The scholarship is attributed for a maximum duration of 12 months when registering for M2, a maximum of 24 months when registering for M1 and maximum duration of 36 months when registering for an engineering science diploma. It is awarded provided that the student fulfils the annual academic requirements of the curriculum.
For PhD: The Eiffel scholarship is attributed for a maximum duration of 10 months.
What does it cover?
-The Eiffel programme does not cover tuition fees, though the higher education centres concerned are invited to apply the best possible financial conditions to Eiffel scholarship-holders.
-Enrolment fees at state-run higher education centres are waived for students on French government scholarship programmes such as this.
Master’s courses : Eiffel scholarship-holders on Master’s courses receive an allowance of €1,181(1 031 EUR of maintenance allowance and 150 EUR of monthly compensation), in addition, the programme meets various expenses including return trip, health insurance and cultural activities. Scholarship-holders might also be eligible for additional accommodation allowance.
-PhD courses: Eiffel scholarship-holders on PhD courses receive an allowance of €1,400. In addition, the programme meets various expenses including return travel (single return trip for law and political science students on multiple stays), health insurance and cultural activities. Scholarship-holders might also be eligible for additional accommodation allowance.
-Payment: The grant is paid monthly by bank transfer into a French account opened by the grantholder at the start of the course. Bank account details (RIB) shall be notified to Campus France.
Selection Criteria: The selection is made by a committee composed of three colleges of experts (one for each field of study). The members of these colleges are not allowed to assess applications submitted by institutions to which they are linked institutionally. The selection criteria are:
- The excellence of the candidate, as reflected in his previous academic career and the innovative nature of the research topic (score out of 10, coefficient 3)
- The international policy of the establishment1 making the nomination, the actions it takes in the considered geographical area, the excellence of the host unit, The adequacy with the application submitted (note 5, coefficient 3 )
- Policy cooperation and partnership of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, notably the priority given to some countries for this program (note 5, coefficient 1).
The Committee assigns scores to candidates based on these three criteria and calculates the sum (of 50). Determines a threshold for eligibility, and the number of scholarships available, attributes them as follows:
- A minimum of 70% of the scholarships are awarded on the basis of the best scores.
- The remaining percentage is divided between schools that did not receive scholarship from eligible files.
Notification: Results will be announced in the week of March 23th, 2015.
How to Apply: The mode of applying is online.
Scholarship Application Deadline: Deadline for receipt of applications by Campus France is January 9th, 2015.
Read more: http://scholarship-positions.com/eiffel-scholarships-for-international-students-201314-france/2012/10/03/
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AGMI LEMKIN SCHOLARSHIP FOR FOREIGN STUDENTS IN ARMENIA, 2015
The Armenian Genocide Museum-Institute is awarding Lemkin visiting scholarship for foreign students in Armenian Genocide studies. Scholarship is awarded to visit Armenia for a month to conduct research in local scientific institutions and libraries. Scholarship program will start on 1 January, 2015. The duration of the scholarship is one month. The AGMI will cover all travel and accommodation expenses related to the nominee. A separate funding will be provided to cover some per diem and research expanses. The closing date for application is 15 December, 2014.
Study Subject(s): Scholarship is awarded in Armenian Genocide studies.
Course Level: Scholarship is available to visit Armenia for a month to conduct research in local scientific institutions and libraries.
Scholarship Provider: The Armenian Genocide Museum-Institute
Scholarship can be taken at: Armenia
Eligibility:
-Applicants must have a PhD degree.
- Applicants who specialize in genocide studies, especially in the Armenian Genocide are eligible.
Scholarship Open for International Students: International students can apply for this visiting scholarship.
Scholarship Description: The Armenian Genocide Museum-Institute announces 2015 Lemkin scholarship program for foreign students and PhD candidates. Raphael Lemkin scholarship is intended to enable foreign students, who specialize in genocide studies, especially in the Armenian Genocide, to visit Armenia for a month to conduct research in local scientific institutions and libraries. The Armenian Genocide Museum-Institute will provide researchers possibility to carry out their research in AGMI, including necessary research materials and consultation.
Number of award(s): Not Known
Duration of award(s): The duration of the scholarship is one month. The beginning of the scholarship program is on 1 January, 2015. Winners are free to select a month within 2015 except January, February and December. >
What does it cover? The AGMI will cover all travel and accommodation expenses related to the nominee. A separate funding will be provided to cover some per diem and research expanses.
Selection Criteria: Not Known
Notification: The winner will be selected by the Scientific Council of the AGMI on 25 December, 2014.
How to Apply: The applications should be sent by post or email to the following e-mail: info-at-genocide-museum.am. Required documents for submission:
- CV or resume
- Research proposal (not less than 2 pages)
- List of published works (if any)
- Two letters of reference
- A filled application form.
Scholarship Application Deadline: The application deadline is 15 December, 2014.
Read more: http://scholarship-positions.com/2015-lemkin-scholarship-foreign-students-armenia/2014/10/14/
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OEAD ERNST MACH GRANT FOR INTERNATIONAL STUDENTS IN AUSTRIA, 2015/2016
Applications are invited for Ernst Mach Grant available for students and young researchers from any country (except Austria) for a research or to study stay in Austria. Ernst Mach grant worldwide is open for postgraduates and/or post-docs for maximum of 9 months while Ernst Mach Grant for studying at an Austrian University of Applied Sciences is open to graduates and undergraduates for 4–10 months. Age limit for this grant program is 35 years at the time of the application. The application deadline is March 1st 2015 for the academic year 2015/16.
Study Subject(s): Grants are awarded in Natural Sciences, Technical Sciences, Human Medicine, Health Sciences, Agricultural Sciences, Social Sciences and Humanities (Arts only for Ernst Mach grant worldwide).
Course Level: Grants are available to students and young researchers for a research or a study stay in Austria.
Scholarship Provider: Austrian Federal Ministry of Education and Science (BMWF)
Scholarship can be taken at: Austria
Eligibility: The “Ernst Mach grant worldwide” is open to
-postgraduates pursuing a doctoral/PhD program outside Austria,
-postgraduates and post-docs wishing to do research in Austria with a view to an academic career and who have completed their studies (at an university outside Austria),
-or post-docs who are working as lecturers at a foreign university outside Austria. Duration of stay is limited to a maximum of 9 months (extension are not possible within this program).
The “Ernst Mach Grant for studying at an Austrian University of Applied Sciences” is open to:
-graduates and undergraduates who are studying at a university outside Europe and who are participating in a master program or have successfully completed at least four semesters of their studies within a bachelor- or diploma program at the time of taking up the grant. The minimum duration of stay is 4 months, maximum stay in Austria is up to 10 months.
-Age limit for this grant program is 35 years at the time of the application
Scholarship Open for International Students: Students of any country (except Austria) can apply for these Ernst Mach grants.
Scholarship Description: OeADThe Ernst Mach Grants are named after the famous Austrian physicist and philosopher Ernst Mach (1838-1916). The grant program is financed by the Austrian Federal Ministry of Science, Research and Economy (BMWFW). Students and young researchers from foreign universities are invited to apply for this grant to come to Austria for a research or a study stay. Every year a board of representatives of the Austrian Ministry awards the Ernst Mach Grants based on the results of an expert examination procedure. Age limit for this grant program is 35 years at the time of the application.
Number of award(s): Not Known
Duration of award(s): The duration of Ernst Mach Grant worldwide is 1–9 months whereas the duration of Ernst Mach Grant for studying at an Austrian University of Applied Sciences is 4–10 months.
What does it cover?
Ernst Mach Grant for studying at an Austrian University of Applied Sciences covers:
1) Monthly grant rate € 940.-
2) Accident and health insurance, accommodation
a) If necessary, the OeAD-GmbH will take out an accident and health insurance on behalf of the grant recipient.
b) The OeAD-GmbH will endeavour to provide accommodation (student hall of residence or flat) for recipients of grants who wish to get accommodation arranged by the OeAD. Monthly costs: € 220.– to € 470.– . For accommodation arranged by the OeAD-GmbH an administration fee of € 18.- per month is payable. The costs for insurance and accommodation have to be paid out of the grant by the recipient of the grant.
3) Recipients of grants are exempted from paying tuition fees.
4) Recipients of grants from non-European developing countries will also receive a travel costs subsidy of 730 EUR maximum.
Ernst Mach Grant – worldwide covers
1) Monthly grant rate
a) for graduates: 940 EUR
b) for graduates with a PhD degree: 1,040 EUR
2) Accident and health insurance, accommodation
a) If necessary, the OeAD-GmbH will take out an accident and health insurance on behalf of the grant recipient.
b) The OeAD-GmbH will endeavour to provide accommodation (student hall of residence or flat) for recipients of grants who wish to get accommodation arranged by the OeAD. Monthly costs: 220 to 470 EUR (depending on how much comfort the recipients of grants want). An administration fee of 18 EUR per month is payable to the OeAD-GmbH for arranging accommodation. The costs for insurance and accommodation have to be paid out of the grant by the recipient of the grant.
3) Recipients of grants are exempted from paying tuition fees.
4) Recipients of grants from non-European developing countries will also receive a travel costs subsidy of 730 EUR maximum
Selection Criteria: Every year a board of representatives of the Austrian Ministry awards the Ernst Mach Grants based on the results of an expert examination procedure.
Notification: Not Known
How to Apply: Application should be submitted online.
Scholarship Application Deadline: The application deadline is March 1st 2015.
Read more: http://scholarship-positions.com/oead-ernst-mach-grant-international-students-austria-20152016/2014/10/14/
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