Archive for September, 2011

Postdoctoral Fellowship at the Reuters Institute for the Study of Journalism and the Department of Politics and International Relations at University of Oxford , UK

Study Subject(s): Journalism
Course Level: Postdoctoral
Scholarship Provider: University of Oxford
Scholarship can be taken at: UK

Eligibility:

-Candidates are expected to have either a doctorate in political science and significant experience and understanding of media/journalism empirical research and theory; or a doctorate in media/journalism studies and significant experience and understanding of political research and theory.
-A strong early-career record of academic publication and conference presentations is expected.

The successful candidate will be housed within the Reuters Institute to engage in publishable comparative research on one or more of these themes as applied to two or more countries or a region Read the rest of this entry »

Doctoral Studentship in Water Resources Engineering in the Department of Building and Environmental Technology at Lund University, Sweden

Study Subject(s): Water Resources Engineering
Course Level: Doctoral
Scholarship Provider: Lund University
Scholarship can be taken at: Sweden

Basic entry requirements for PhD studies are:
-a degree at advanced level, courses to an extent of at least 240 credits, of which at least 60 at advanced level in civil engineering, or corresponding proficiencies acquired in Sweden or elsewhere.
-Eligibility to doctoral studentship in Water Resources Engineering requires a M.Sc. degree in Civil Engineering, Enviromental Engineering or corresponding proficiencies.
-In addition, independent thesis work corresponding to 30 credits is required together with courses on advanced level which comprise a relevant foundation for the planned research.
- Finally, it is required that the student is assessed to have the necessary ability to finish the studentship.
- Exemption from the eligibility/entry requirements may be given by the Board of the Engineering Faculty LTH.

Research studies and teaching in a research group with very good reputation in the international research community and with a wide global network. The research studies comprise courses and research involving at least 80% and teaching involving at most 20% of full time. In order to describe how coastal areas are affected by waves and currents it is essential to understand the governing physical processes. The research project encompasses mainly mathematical and numerical modeling of these processes under present as well as future climatic conditions influenced by the so-called green-house effect. The work also includes the implementation of this knowledge into applied projects that are often located in developing countries

How to Apply: Online

Scholarship Application Deadline: 23 October 2011

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Research Scholarships for undergraduate and postgraduate students by the Humane Slaughter Association, UK

Study Subject(s): Well-being of food animals
Course Level: Research
Scholarship Provider: HSA
Scholarship can be taken at: UK

Undergraduate and postgraduate students in agricultural, veterinary or meat sciences, or trainees in the livestock, meat and fish industries in the UK, are eligible to apply for the scholarships. Applications are also invited from students registered at universities outside the UK which have a UFAW/HSA University ‘LINK’ person.

An annual award scheme was established in 1986 as a memorial to the late Miss Dorothy Sidley MBE, who was General Secretary of the Humane Slaughter Association (HSA) for 48 years. Read the rest of this entry »

Bachelor’s Scholarship Program for the member of Phi Theta Kappa enrolled at Community College, USA 2012

Study Subject(s): programs  taught at the college
Course Level: Bachelor’s
Scholarship Provider: Phi Theta Kappa Honor Society
Scholarship can be taken at: USA

Eligibility:

-Applicant must be enrolled at community college through December 2011.
-Applicant must be an active member of Phi Theta Kappa.
-Applicant must be on track to earn a bachelor’s degree.
-Students need to have a minimum of 45 semester (or 60 quarter) college-level credits completed at or transferred to a community college by December 31, 2011 and 53 semester college-level credits (or 79.5 quarter credits) by August 31, 2012.
-(Courses must be college-level. Developmental or remedial coursework, such as pre-algebra or basic writing, will be removed when determining number of credits as well as cumulative GPA.)
-Applicant must have a minimum of 30 semester college level credits (or 45 quarter credits) completed at a community college in the last five years (fall 2006 – present). Read the rest of this entry »

Baccalaureate (Bachelor) Transfer Scholarship for member of Phi Theta Kappa who are enrolled in community colleges and desire to transfer to a regionally accredited baccalaureate degree-granting senior institution,2012 USA

Study Subject(s): programs  taught at the college
Course Level: Baccalaureate (Bachelor)
Scholarship Provider: Phi Theta Kappa Honor Society
Scholarship can be taken at: USA

Eligibility:

-Students must post a minimum of a 3.50 cumulative grade point average out of a possible 4.0 on all college-level coursework in the past five years (include all transcripts, Fall 2006-present).
-GPA is evaluated at the time of application, and no courses can be marked as incomplete.
-Hites scholarship recipients must maintain a minimum of a 3.0 GPA while attending the senior institution in order to receive remaining disbursements.
-Students must have completed a minimum of 50 semester credits (or its equivalent) at the time of transfer to a senior institution.
-The student must be enrolled at a community college through December 2011. Read the rest of this entry »

Scholarships in the field of Humanities and Social Sciences at College of Humanities and Social and Behavioral Sciences, Central Michigan University, USA

Study Subject(s): Economics , English , Foreign Language , History , Journalism , Philosophy Political Science ,Religion , Speech, Sociology
Course Level: Graduate
Scholarship Provider: Central Michigan University
Scholarship can be taken at: USA

Applicants must have a minimum 3.25 GPA and be of junior or senior standing or be granted regular admission to graduate school for the upcoming fall semester.

This $3,000 award is based on financial need and available to students majoring in Economics, English, Foreign Language, History, Journalism, Philosophy, Political Science, Religion, Speech or Sociology Read the rest of this entry »

Mellon Foundation announce Mellon Postdoctoral Fellowship in the History & Philosophy of Science at University of Pittsburgh, USA

Study Subject(s): History & Philosophy of Science
Course Level: Postdoctoral
Scholarship Provider: Mellon Foundation
Scholarship can be taken at: USA

Applicants must have relevant degree in relative field

We are pleased to offer a one or two term Mellon Post Doctoral Fellowship in the period August 30, 2012 – April 30, 2013. The Fellowship is to support a scholar with a clearly defined monograph project in some area of the history of science or history and philosophy of science. The successful candidate would, in addition to pursuing his or her research goals, Read the rest of this entry »