Archive for December, 2010
International Young Eco-Hero Award Program, USA
Scholarship program for Encouraging young people ages 8 to 16 to take personal action to nurture and protect a healthy environment on which all life depends
Action For Nature (AFN), a non-profit organization, has created the International Young Eco-Hero Awards to recognize and reward the successful individual environmental initiatives of young people ages 8 to 16. AFN encourages young people around the world to carry out individual environmental action projects. We believe that young people can have a positive impact on the environment and are vital in changing the way we live on our planet.
The applications will be judged according to several criteria, including but not limited to:
* originality
* difficulty
* organization
* length of time devoted to the project
* influencing/educating others
* use of outside resources (e.g. library, experts, media, community leaders)
* degree of success in reaching goals
* the impact on the environment.
Nagoya University-JAGAM Scholarship 2011, Malaysia
Scholarships for Malaysian Students
Study Subject: Automotive Engineering,Biological Science,Chemistry,Fundamental and Applied Science,Social Sciences
Employer: JAGAM
Level: Graduates
Japan Graduates’ Association of Malaysia (JAGAM) is pleased to announce that Nagoya University-JAGAM Scholarship is now opened for application until 7th January 2011. Recipients of this scholarship will enroll for science, engineering or social science courses in October 2011 at Nagoya University under the Global 30 Undergraduate International Programs. These are new international programs where all the lectures are taught in English.
Scholarship Benefits
1. Each recipient can expect to receive up to a maximum of JPY500,000 per year
2. Recipients will be considered for receiving up to 100% tuition waiver on top of the scholarship allowance
3. One-way economy class airline ticket from KLIA to Chubu International Airport and a return economy-class ticket upon graduation (if applicable).
One Postdoctoral and one PhD Position in Over-Expression, Biochemistry and Structure of Membrane Transport Proteins, Switzerland
Our vision is to assess the structure, supramolecular organization and dynamics of membrane transport proteins by transmission electron microscopy (TEM), atomic force microscopy (AFM) and X-ray crystallography (XRC). To this end, we clone, over-express, purify and crystallize transport proteins in 2- (2D) and 3-dimensions (3D). 2D crystals are analyzed by TEM/electron crystallography and AFM, while 3D crystals by XRC. Tasks of the successful candidates will involve cloning, over-expression and purification of pro- and eukaryotic membrane transport proteins for functional and structural studies. Our work is part of the National Centre of Competence in Research (NCCR) TransCure – From transport physiology to identification of therapeutic targets.
Polish School of Medicine Memorial Fund Scholarships, Poland
Polish School of Medicine Memorial Fund Scholarships for Medical Graduates of a Polish Medical Academy or Medical University in Poland
Scholarship enables medical scientists at the outset of their careers to undertake a period of further study or research at the University’s Medical School and return to Poland.
The Polish School of Medicine Memorial Fund was set up in 1986 by former members of staff, graduates, alumni and friends of the School. Their intention was that income from the Fund would be used by The University to support a scholarship programme and also the Antoni Jurasz lectureship.
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Postdoctoral Position, Laboratory for Prenatal Medicine, Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, University Hospital of Bern, Switzerland
NCCR-TransCure is a research network sponsored by the Swiss National Science Foundation involving several universities in Switzerland. It focuses on membrane transporter research in the treatment of common human diseases. We are looking for a postdoctoral In the laboratory for Prenatal Medicine, Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Inselspital, University Hospital of Bern / Department of research of the University of Bern.
The aim: To study the role of transport proteins in the placenta in preeclampsia, diabetes and other gestation-associated disorders.
Requirements:
The successful candidate should hold a PhD in biochemistry, biology, pharmacy or medicine (MD PhD). Solid knowledge in molecular and cellular biology will be required for this project. The postdoctoral position will be available from January 2011. Salary according to the SNF (Swiss National Science Foundation) guidelines.
Research Council Awards, UK
Research Council Awards (AHRC) for Home/UK Applicants
Study Subject: History, Archaeology
Employer: University of Edinburgh
Level: Doctoral
University has three Arts and Humanities Research Council (AHRC) awards available for students in doctoral programmes in History and Archaeology.
There are two doctoral awards available in History and one doctoral award available in Archaeology.
These awards cover tuition fees for a maximum of three years’ tuition fees at the Home/EU rate, as well as an annual maintenance stipend of about £13,300, payable in equal monthly instalments, for a maximum of three years.
RoSPA / BNFL Scholarship Scheme
RoSPA / BNFL Scholarship Scheme to Save Lives and Reduce Injuries
Study Subject: Safety and Accident Prevention
Employer: RoSPA
Level: Research
BNFL has endowed RoSPA with a special fund to finance a scholarship scheme over the next ten years to enable students;’to carry out research into safety and accident prevention that will produce defined, practical and influential outcomes to help save lives and prevent injuries.’
Applications are invited for the third round of funding available through the RoSPA/BNFL accident prevention scholarship.
The scheme provides support for safety-related research that will produce defined, practical and influential outcomes to help save lives and prevent injuries in the UK and around the world. It was established with £500,000 of legacy funding following the winding up of BNFL (British Nuclear Fuels).