Deadline: 09/04/2010
Open to: journalists from developing nations between the ages of 25 and 35
Fund: travel, accommodation costs for two months, plus per diem allowance
The Dag Hammarskjöld Scholarship Fund for Journalists is now accepting applications from professional journalists from developing countries for its 2010 fellowship Program. The journalists who are awarded fellowships are given the incomparable opportunity to observe international diplomatic deliberations at the United Nations, to make professional contacts that will serve them for years to come, to interact with seasoned journalists from around the world, and to gain a broader perspective and understanding of matters of global concern. Many past fellows have risen to prominence in their professional and countries. The program is not intended to provide basic skills training to journalists, as all participants are media professionals.
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African women working in agricultural research and development from Ethiopia, Ghana, Kenya, Malawi, Mozambique, Nigeria, Rwanda, Tanzania, Uganda and Zambia who have completed a bachelor’s, master’s or doctoral degree in selected disciplines are invited to apply.
African Women in Agricultural Research and Development (AWARD), a project of the CGIAR Gender & Diversity Program, is now accepting applications for its 2010 fellowships.
AWARD offers tailored, two-year fellowships designed to fast-track the careers of African women scientists and professionals delivering pro-poor agricultural research and development that benefits rural communities, especially women. Our goal is to help them increase their contributions in the fight against hunger and poverty in sub-Saharan Africa.
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Are you a social entrepreneur between the ages of 18-29? Apply now for the 2010 YouthActionNet® Global Fellowship.
What’s included:
- A seven-day leadership retreat for 20 selected Fellows offering dynamic peer-to-peer learning, collaboration, and sharing among young visionaries
- Recognition at the Annual YouthActionNet® Global Awards Ceremony
- Networking with international and national aid agencies, NGOs, and corporate partners
- Access to global advocacy platforms, media coverage, and funding opportunities
- Application deadline: April 9, 2010
Learn more and apply today!
New Zealand International Doctoral Research Scholarships (NZIDRS) are open to all international students who meet the eligibility criteria.
NZIDRS scholarships include:
full tuition fees for three years of full-time doctoral study
NZ$20,500 per annum living allowance (NZ$1708.33 per month).
up to NZ$600 annual health insurance allowance
NZ$2000 (across 3 year tenure) travel allowance. This is intended to be used for conference attendance and field research
NZ$800 (across 3 year tenure) book and thesis allowance
NZ$500 one-off establishment allowance. Only to be paid to those students who are travelling to NZ specifically to take up the NZIDRS. No student already located in NZ is eligible to receive this amount.
Additional funds are not available to support accompanying dependants.
Evidence of available supervision
You need to show evidence that academic supervision is available when you apply for this scholarship. Applicants should contact the relevant university departments to confirm the availability of appropriate supervision before submitting their applications. Please see the terms and conditions for more information.
NZIDRS application close date
The NZIDRS closes to applications on the 15th of July each year. Applications will be accepted from early May until 5pm (NZ time) on Thursday the 15th of July 2010. Please note that NZIDRS applications received after the closing date and/or incomplete applications will not be considered by the selection panel under any circumstances. This is non-negotiable.
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http://beasiswa-net.blogspot.com/2010/03/new-zealand-international-doctoral.html
February 24th, 2010
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In 1987, the World Bank, with funding from the Government of Japan, established the World Bank Graduate Scholarship Program (WBGSP) for graduate studies in subjects related to economic development. Each year, the Program awards scholarships to individuals from World Bank member countries to undertake graduate studies at renowned universities throughout member countries of the Bank.
Now in its 23d year, the Regular Program has awarded 3,153 scholarships, selected from 58,944 applicants. In addition, 1,226 scholarships have been awarded in the various JJ/WBGSP Partnership Programs for a total of 4,379 awards.
The objective of the Scholarship and Fellowship Programs is to help create an international community of highly-trained professionals working in the field of economic and social development. The community will actively participate in the capacity building efforts in the developing countries.
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February 19th, 2010
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The Council for the Development of Social Science Research in Africa is pleased to announce the 2010 session of its Advanced Research Fellowship Programme and to invite interested scholars based in African universities or research centres to submit applications for consideration for an award. Find out more
February 17th, 2010
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Moremi Initiative for Women’s Leadership in Africa is pleased to
announce its call for applications
http://www.moremiinitiative.org/milead-fellow-summer.php for the 2010
Moremi Leadership Empowerment and Development (MILEAD) Fellows Program
for young African women leaders.
The MILEAD Fellows Program is a one-year leadership development program
designed to identify, develop and promote emerging young African Women
leaders to attain and succeed in leadership in their community and
Africa as a whole. The one-year program targets dynamic young women
interested in developing transformational leadership skills that help
them tackle issues affecting women in their communities.
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February 17th, 2010
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There are 100 Rotary Peace Fellowships offered by Rotary International to undertake master’s degree or professional development certificate fellowships. The master’s degree can be in the field of international relations, public administration, sustainable development, peace studies, conflict resolution or related and the professional development certificate in peace and conflict resolution. The fellowships will be offered competitively at either of “the six Rotary Peace Centers, which operate in partnership with seven leading universities (centers offer master’s degree unless noted otherwise):
Chulalongkorn University, Bangkok, Thailand (professional development center)
Duke University and University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, USA
International Christian University, Tokyo, Japan
Universidad del Salvador, Buenos Aires, Argentina
University of Bradford, West Yorkshire, England
University of California, Berkeley, USA (NOTE: The Rotary Foundation Trustees will no longer be accepting applications for this program after the 2009-11 class.)
University of Queensland, Brisbane, Australia
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February 17th, 2010
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Open to: applicants who completed a research master or an equivalent degree
Fund: full
The Graduate School of Arts and Social Sciences of Maastricht University opens five fully funded PhD positions in the field of arts and social sciences. PhD candidates will receive a coherent programme of introductory courses and intensive supervision, complemented by additional courses organized by a national graduate school.
The programme is characterized by its interdisciplinary approach and its international character, focused on three topics:
1. European Administrative Governance;
2. Science, Technology and Society, including Globalization and Development;
3. Cultural Memory and Diversity (see below)
PhD candidates are offered a 3 or 4 year contract, a competitive salary and a bench fee to cover research-related costs. The condition of a 4 year contract is to undertake a limited amount of teaching duties.
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February 17th, 2010
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Open to: Strong academic grade and Arabic and English skills
Fund: Full tuition, housing, health plan fee, travel costs and more
Qatar Faculties of Islamic Studies is to become a locus of thought and dialogue that leads research and debate in all that relates to Islam and Muslims, be that contemporary concerns or issues of heritage; and that produces scholars who are strongly?grounded in Islamic faith, practice, and civilization, and who are open for engaging with all that their civilization produced, and with the wisdom and thought of other civilizations.
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