SKA Africa National Diploma Bursary Programme in South Africa, 2015

Applications are invited for SKA Bursary from South African students who wish to pursue a diploma in electronics and mechanical engineering in radio astronomy. Applicants are open for students from the Northern Cape Province. Preference will be given to candidates from the towns of Brandvlei, Carnarvon, Calvinia, Lokston, Van Wyksvlei, Victoria West, Vorsburg West and Williston. Maximum bursary grant in 2015 (all inclusive) is R 88 000.00. The closing date for applications is 30 April, 2015.

Study Subject(s): Bursary is awarded to pursue a diploma in electronics and mechanical engineering in radio astronomy.
Course Level: Bursary is available for pursuing a National Diploma Programme at a South African university of technology.
Scholarship Provider: Square Kilometre Array (SKA) South Africa
Scholarship can be taken at: South Africa

Eligibility:
-Students must be South African citizens.
-Students must be from the Northern Cape Province. Preference will be given to candidates from the towns of Brandvlei, Carnarvon, Calvinia, Lokston, Van Wyksvlei, Victoria West, Vorsburg West and Williston.
-Students who wish to study, or are studying, towards a National Diploma in Electronic or Mechanical Engineering, at a South African university of technology, in July 2015.
-Students who have passed Grade 12 with Mathematics and Physical Science (with a mark of at least 50%-59% for BOTH subjects).
-Students currently studying towards a national diploma must have achieved a minimum average of at least 60%

Scholarship Open for International Students: South African students from Northern Cape Province can apply for this bursary.

Scholarship Description: For a Bursary to study towards a National Diploma in Electronic or Mechanical Engineering â€" to commence with studies in July 2015. This call is only for applications for bursaries to study the theory/academic component of a National Diploma in electronic or mechanical engineering (i.e. applications for bursaries for the Work Integrated Component of a National Diploma will not be considered in this particular call).

Number of award(s): Not Known

Duration of award(s): For national diploma students, funds will be paid to the university of technology, where the student is registered, at the beginning of each semester. The maximum bursary duration is as follows: S1: 2 years, S2: 18 months, S3: 1 year, S4: 6 months.

What does it cover? Maximum bursary grant in 2015 (all inclusive) is R 88 000.00. The amount remaining after tuition, and residence fees (if relevant), has been paid to the university of technology, must be used by the student to pay for living costs (rent, food, travel etc.), and for books and stationery.

Selection Criteria: The award of an SKA SA bursary to a student will be based on academic performance, determined through the evaluation of the student’s latest Grade 12 results and / or the student’s latest university of technology results.

Notification: Successful students will be notified by 10 June, 2015.

How to Apply: Application forms can be found online.

Scholarship Application Deadline: The deadline for application is 30 April, 2015.

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Human Development Fellowships for Developing Countries at IIAS in India, 2015

The International Centre for Human Development is offering residential fellowships for mid-career and young professionals from eligible developing countries. This residential fellowship programme is offered at the Indian Institute of Advanced Study (IIAS), Shimla, India for a period of three months (1 June-31 August 2015). The research and analytical work to be conducted during the Fellowship period should not involve empirical data collection and fieldwork. The Fellows will receive an amount of INR 50,000 per month for young professionals and INR 150,000 per month for mid-career professionals. The application deadline is 15 April, 2015.

Study Subject(s): The analytical work supported under the 2015 Human Development Fellowship programme should focus on a well-defined aspect of human development that could include, but need not be limited to, the following: Analysis of human development initiatives in a country that should be related to social protection or any other theme relevant to human development; Analysis and documentation of  innovative interventions for human development in developing countries and undertake comparative analysis of human development policies across developing countries.
Course Level: This is a three month residential fellowship programme at the Indian Institute of Advanced Study (IIAS), Shimla, India.
Scholarship Provider: The International Centre for Human Development (IC4HD)
Scholarship can be taken at: India

Eligibility: Applicants are required to fulfil the following eligibility criteria:
-Familiarity with human development : Applicants should situate their proposed work within the framework of human development.
-Work experience: Mid-career professionals should have a minimum work experience of 10 years. Young professionals should have a minimum work experience of 3 years. Women are strongly encouraged to apply.
-Age: Mid-career professionals should be between 36-45 years at the time of the closing date of applications. Young professionals should be between 25-35 years at the time of the closing date of the applications.
-Affiliation: Fellows of Indian Institute of Advanced Study, Shimla and staff members of both IIAS and the United Nations are not eligible to apply.
-Education: A post-graduate degree in a relevant discipline is desirable. Applicants whose native language is not English are expected to have the ability to write and converse frequently in English.
-Nationality: Nationals of the countries listed are eligible to apply in their individual capacity.

Scholarship Open for International Students: Applicants from following countries are eligible for these residential fellowships: Africa (Angola, Benin, Botswana, Burkina Faso, Burundi, Cameroon, Cape Verde, Central African Republic, Chad, Comoros, Democratic Republic of Congo, Republic of Congo, Cote d’Ivoire, Equatorial Guinea, Eritrea, Ethiopia, Gabon, The Gambia, Ghana, Guinea, Guinea-Bissau, Kenya, Lesotho, Liberia, Madagascar, Malawi, Mali, Mauritania, Mauritius, Mozambique, Namibia, Niger, Nigeria, Rwanda, Sao Tome and Principe, Senegal, Seychelles, Sierra Leone, South Africa, South Sudan, Swaziland, Tanzania, Togo, Uganda, Zambia, Zimbabwe); Asia-Pacific (Afghanistan, Bangladesh, Bhutan, Cambodia, China, Cook Islands, DPR Korea, Federated States of Micronesia, Fiji, India, Indonesia, Islamic Republic of Iran, Kiribati, Lao PDR, Malaysia, Maldives, Marshall Islands, Mongolia, Myanmar, Nauru, Nepal, Niue, Pakistan, Palau, Papua New Guinea, Philippines, Samoa, Solomon Islands, Sri Lanka, Thailand, Timor-Leste, Tokelau, Tonga, Tuvalu, Vanuatu, Vietnam); Europe and Central Asia (Albania, Armenia, Azerbaijan, Belarus, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Croatia, Cyprus, Georgia, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Moldova, Montenegro, Romania, Russian Federation, Serbia, Tajikistan, The former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia, Turkey, Turkmenistan, Ukraine and Uzbekistan).

Scholarship Description: The International Centre for Human Development (IC4HD) is pleased to announce a call for applications for its annual fellowship programme on human development. These Fellowships encourage mid-career and young professionals (academics, researchers, civil servants, and development practitioners) to analyze different dimensions of human development to inform policy in developing countries. In doing so, the Fellowships aim to strengthen South South learning and experience sharing on human development practice and policy. This residential fellowship programme is offered at the Indian Institute of Advanced Study (IIAS), Shimla, India for a period of three months (1 June-31 August 2015).

Number of award(s): Not Known

Duration of award(s): The Fellowship is being offered for 3 months starting on June 1, 2015 and ending on August 31.

What does it cover? The Fellows will receive an amount of INR 50,000 per month for young professionals and INR 150,000 per month for mid-career professionals. Free furnished residential shared accommodation will be provided at IIAS. Fellows are expected to cover the costs of meals and utilities. In addition, they will be eligible to return economy airfare from and to the country of residence.

Selection Criteria: Not Known

Notification: Shortlisted candidates will be interviewed and a final decision will be communicated latest by 30 April 2015.

How to Apply: Candidates must complete a formal application in English, including the following documents and submit it via email:
-Application form.
-Study proposal (not exceeding 600 words) that: (i) describes the main policy challenge or issue that you plan to focus on and explains its relevance and complexity; (ii) lists the objectives and presents the key questions that you will attempt to answer; (iii) explains why the issue is compelling to you; (iv) outlines what you already know about the issue and what more you need to learn; (v) identifies your intended audience; and (vi) gives an overview of data sources and methods that you intend using for the analysis.
-A work plan that lists milestones over the three month Fellowship for completion of the work envisaged.
-Curriculum vitae
-Photocopy of the national passport (ensuring that it is valid for obtaining a visa for India).
-Names of two referees (designation, affiliation, address, email and telephone number should be indicated) from people who are familiar with your recent work. If employed, one of them should be the current supervisor

Scholarship Application Deadline: The application deadline is 15 April, 2015.

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2015 Department of Chemistry PhD Research Fellowship in Structural Biology, Norway

University of Oslo is inviting applications for a PhD research fellowship in structural biology at Department of Chemistry. The PhD project will be in the field of structural biology on a project entitled “Bacterial toxins â€" Structure, function and molecular interactions “. The fellowship will be for a period of 4 years, with 25 % compulsory work (teaching responsibilities at the Department). Otherwise, the fellowship will be for a period of 3 years, with no compulsory work. The application deadline is 13 April, 2015.

Study Subject(s): The PhD project will be in the field of structural biology on a project entitled “Bacterial toxins â€" Structure, function and molecular interactions “.
Course Level: Fellowship is available for pursuing PhD research program at Department of Chemistry.
Scholarship Provider: University of Oslo, Norway
Scholarship can be taken at: Norway

Eligibility:
-Applicants must hold a Master’s degree or equivalent in biochemistry, molecular biology, chemistry, or other relevant disciplines.
-Candidates without a Master’s degree have until 30 June, 2015 to complete the final exam.
-The purpose of the fellowship is research training leading to the successful completion of a PhD degree.
-The fellowship requires admission to the PhD programme at the Faculty of Mathematics and Natural Sciences. The application to the PhD programme must be submitted to the department no later than two months after taking up the position.
-A good command of English is required of all students attending the University of Oslo.

Scholarship Open for International Students: Norwegian and International Researchers can apply for the Fellowship.

Scholarship Description: The PhD project will be in the field of structural biology on a project entitled “Bacterial toxins â€" Structure, function and molecular interactions “. The project will ideally combine biophysical characterization (foremost by X-ray crystallography) with cell biological investigations. It is anticipated that the project will include a research stay at a foreign institution such as the European Synchrotron Radiation Facility (ESRF), Grenoble. The project can be expanded to involve collaborations with Michele Cascella (computational chemistry) and Kirsten Sandvig (cell biology).

Number of award(s): One PhD research fellowship is available.

Duration of award(s): The fellowship will be for a period of 4 years, with 25 % compulsory work (teaching responsibilities at the Department). Otherwise, the fellowship will be for a period of 3 years, with no compulsory work.

What does it cover? Position code 1017, Pay grade: 50 â€" 57 (NOK 429 700 â€" 482 800 per year).

Selection Criteria: The Faculty of Mathematics and Natural Sciences has a strategic ambition of being a leading research faculty. Candidates for these fellowships will be selected in accordance with this, and will be expected to be in the upper segment of their class with respect to academic credentials.

Notification: Not Known

How to Apply: Applications should be submitted online. The application must include:
-Application letter (including a motivation for applying for this position) in English
-CV (summarizing education, positions and academic work â€" scientific publications)
-Copies of educational certificates,transcript of records and letters of recommendation
-List of publications and academic work that the applicant wishes to be considered by the evaluation committee.
-Documentation of English proficiency
-Names and contact details of 2-3 references (name, relation to candidate, e-mail and telephone number)
Foreign applicants are advised to attach an explanation of their University’s grading system. Please remember that all documents should be in English or a Scandinavian language.

Scholarship Application Deadline: The application deadline is 13 April, 2015.

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