Archive for May, 2011

PhD Fellowship for international students at the  University of Roma La Sapienza in Italy

Study Subject: Archaeology,Architectural sciences,Astronomical,Chemical,Earth,Mathematical and Physical sciences,Civil Engineering and Architecture
Employer: University of Roma La Sapienza
Level: PhD

The University of Rome “La Sapienza” offers 16 three year full-time postgraduate PhD positions with fellowship for attaining the degree of “Dottore di Ricerca” (PhD) in the Doctoral Schools listed in appendix. Each fellowship amounts to € 19.800,00 per year; this amount includes national insurance contributions (INPS) that fellowship recipients are required to pay (8,91% for 2011). The fellowship doesn’t cover the annual entrance fee and doesn’t increase for research periods spent
abroad.
The PhD Programme lasts three years and may be extended to a fourth year (without grant), subject to approval by the School authorities. At the end of the first and second year of attendance, students have to be evaluated as proficient according to the rules of the Schools. Students must attend the courses and the seminars offered by their Programme, Read the rest of this entry »

Fellowship for postdoctoral scientists for research at MIT and UK institution.

Study Subject: Biology, Medicine and Mathematics, Engineering, Computer, Physical or Chemical Sciences
Employer: Wellcome Trust-MIT
Level: Postdoctoral

The fellowships provide four years’ support for recently qualified postdoctoral researchers to gain experience of research at the interfaces between biology/medicine and mathematics, engineering, computer, physical or chemical sciences.
These awards are open to individuals with a relevant connection to the European Economic Area. If you are currently training or working in an academic or research institution in the United States, you are not eligible to apply to this scheme. You should be about to submit your doctoral thesis or have up to, but no more than, three years’ postdoctoral experience from date of your PhD viva to the deadline for applications to the scheme.Time spent outside the research environment will be taken into consideration. Read the rest of this entry »

The ZESPRI Horticulture International Scholarship Programme  to enroll for full-time study towards a degree or diploma in horticulture

Study Subject: Horticulture and related fields, Polytechnic
Employer: ZESPRI International ltd.
Level: Undergraduate

The ZESPRI Horticulture Scholarship Programme aims to encourage secondary school leavers to pursue a tertiary qualification and career in horticulture. Each year, we offer several, one-year, scholarships, valued at $3,000 each, to high calibre secondary school students from the main kiwifruit growing regions who intend to study full-time in a horticulture-related field at a New Zealand tertiary institute.
Eligibility:The scholarships are open to candidates who are intending to enroll for full-time study towards a degree or diploma in horticulture or a related field at a New Zealand university or polytechnic. Read the rest of this entry »