Master, Phd / Scholarship: 2012-2013 Master and PhD Scholarships for Ghanaian Students, Ghana

The French Embassy in Accra offers Master and PhD scholarships of excellence to Ghanaian students in the various field to study in Ghana

Study Subject(s):Agriculture & food industry,Biology,Chemistry,Environment & earth sciences,Languages & literature,Management, finance and business,Mathematics,Physics,Health sciences,Economics & political science,Humanities & social studies
Course Level:Master and PhD
Scholarship Provider: The French Embassy
Scholarship can be taken at: Ghana

Eligibility:
-40 years maximum for a PhD and 35 for a Master degree .
-French proficiency is not a necessary condition to apply.
For Master Degrees, non-francophone students can apply to a wide-range of Programmes taught in English.
For PhDs, students can do their research and write their thesis in English.
Mastering of French is nevertheless an asset.
Pre-departure courses:
There is a French department in each of the three main universities, where students can master survival French. Level A2 of DELF exam is reccommended.

Scholarship Open for International Students: Yes (Ghana)

Scholarship Description: The French Ministry of Foreign and European Affairs provides a large number of grants to international students. A quarter of the grants are awarded by the ministry’s offices in Paris (e.g., grants under the Eiffel and Major programs. The rest are awarded by France’s embassies. Information on all French government grants is available from the culture and cooperation service of France’s embassies and consulates general.

How to Apply: By post

Scholarship Application Deadline: March 15, 2012
Further Scholarship Information and Application

PhD: Lund University offers PhD Studentship in Mathematics with Specialization in Bioinformatics, Sweden

Doctoral student in Mathematics with specialization in bioinformatics at Lund University, SwedenStudy Subject(s):Mathematics with Specialization in Bioinformatics
Course Level:PhD
Scholarship Provider: Lund University, Sweden
Scholarship can be taken at: Sweden
Eligibility:
For general admission to postgraduate level you need a degree at an advanced level, completed course requirements of at least 240 ECTS, including at least 60 ECTS at the advanced level, or to have acquired the equivalent knowledge. It is also required that the student has achieved a level of knowledge in mathematics that corresponds to that of Master of Science programs in Engineering Mathematics or Engineering Physics.

Scholarship Open for International Students: No

Scholarship Description: Research in bioinformatics, statistical visualization, and development of methods for pattern recognition and manifold learning. The focus will be on developing methods for the representation, visualization and analysis of very large data sets, especially genomic sequence data, with applications in cancer research. The research is conducted in close collaboration with researchers at the Department of Clinical Genetics at Lund University and the aim is then, based on different types of genetic data, to find links between genes and proteins activities and various forms of cancer development.

How to Apply: Online

Scholarship Application Deadline: 2012-03-05

Further Scholarship Information and Application

2013-2014 Fulbright Teacher Exchange Program for US and Indian Students, USA and India

Teacher Exchange Program for the applicants of US and Indian Students at an Indian school and communities of USA, 2013-2014

Study Subject(s):English, Mathematics, or Science
Course Level:Teaching
Scholarship Provider: USIEF
Scholarship can be taken at: Indian and USA
Eligibility:
1.Have a bachelor’s degree in English, Mathematics, or Science subjects with a teacher training degree;
2.be a full time teacher (6th to 12th grades) with five or more years of experience in a recognized secondary school; and
3.must be eligible to obtain leave with pay during the period of exchange.

Scholarship Open for International Students: Yes (India)

Scholarship Description: The Fulbright Teacher Exchange Program will provide opportunities to up to eight Indian secondary school teachers (6th to 12th grades) of English, Mathematics, or Science to participate in direct exchange of positions with US teachers for the semester beginning August/September 2013, pending availability of funds. Indian teachers selected for this exchange will have the opportunity to work within a US school system and experience US society and culture. Similarly, US teachers will work in an Indian school and share their expertise. The exchange will benefit both the Indian and US teachers and their students, schools and communities.

How to Apply: By post

Scholarship Application Deadline: September 14, 2012

Further Scholarship Information and Application

PhD: CARTA Call for Applications for PhD Fellowships 2012-2013, Africa

PhD Fellowships 2012-2013 by the Consortium for Advanced Research Training in Africa

Study Subject(s):Epidemiology, Psychology, Biostatistics, Anthropology, Health Economics, Health Promotion; Demography, Sociology, Health Systems, Health Policy, Development Studies, and their interfaces with the biomedical sciences
Course Level:PhD
Scholarship Provider: CARTA
Scholarship can be taken at: African universities

Eligibility:
* A Masters degree in a relevant field.

* Prior admission into a PhD program is not required for application but awards are contingent on such admission being obtained at one of the participating African universities.

* Applicants for this program must be teaching or research staff at one of the participating African institutions and should be committed to contributing towards building capacity at their institutions.

* Applicants’ PhD research proposal must be related to public and population health or to sexuality studies.

* Fellowships are only open to people who have not yet registered for a PhD or are in the very early stages (first year) of the PhD program

* Applicants must commit to participation in all four annual residential Joint Advanced Seminars (JAS), and to engage in inter-seminar activities designed to keep fellows actively engaged and in continual communication with peers and mentors.

* Male applicants must be under the age of 40 years and female applicants under the age 45 years

Scholarship Open for International Students: No

Scholarship Description: During the 2012/2013 academic year, the CARTA program is planning to offer up to 25 PhD fellowships. The Fellowship, which is tenable at one of the participating African universities, includes the cost of fellows’ participation in the advanced seminars; a modest monthly stipend; small grants for research activities; a laptop loaded with relevant software; funds for travel to conferences, as well as costs for participating in joint program activities. The fellowship runs for a maximum of four years. Fellowships cover tuition fees, medical insurance, and other university fees in special circumstances only. Partner institutions are expected to continue paying Fellows’ salaries (or equivalent) and to modify workloads for the fellows to enable them to fully participate in CARTA organized activities pertaining to their PhD programme and also to concentrate fully on their PhD studies. Fellows are encouraged to seek supplemental funding to cover additional costs of their doctoral program.

How to Apply: By Email

Scholarship Application Deadline: April 15, 2012

Further Scholarship Information and Application

Job: Policy Manager, European Parliament Relations at Google Location: #Brussels #Belgium DL: n.a.

Policy Manager, European Parliament Relations - Brussels
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This position is based in Brussels, Belgium.
The area: Public Policy and Government Relations

Our job is to advocate for Google on the big public policy issues of the day. Technology moves quickly, so it's important that we work closely with politicians, regulators, academics and third parties to help them understand the issues that affect the Internet and our users. Google and the web touch a lot of public policy debates, so we're looking for quick-witted, entrepreneurial and intellectually curious people to join our team. Life at Google is rarely quiet, and never boring so to succeed here, you'll need to combine creativity with the organizational skills to manage different campaigns and projects to tight deadlines. Ideal candidates will be inspiring advocates and enthusiastic team players, eager to help shape the future direction of Internet policy.

The role: European Parliament Relations Manager

A great opportunity exists for a bright, well organized and energetic individual to work with a stellar team on cutting edge technology issues. Google is looking for a Public Policy and European Parliament Relations Manager, based in Brussels, to handle our relationship with Members of European Parliament . You will work with a cross-functional team of Google employees, as well as with a closely-coordinated global Public Policy team to advance policy positions that benefit our users and an open Internet more generally. The role requires significant experience either working with or in European Parliament, politics or a regulatory agency as well as an ability to grasp complex technical and policy issues.

Responsibilities:

• Develop and lead public policy campaigns across the full range of policy areas that impact Google and the web. Key issues include technology innovation, free expression, privacy and intellectual property.
• Engage directly with Members of European Parliament.
• Build a network of trade associations, industry partners, non-profit groups and others to support policies that will help create/maintain a user-focused online environment as well as an open Internet.
• Work cross functionally to develop policy positions for review by Google's policy, legal, and management teams.

Requirements:

• Strong academic record, with minimum bachelor's degree or equivalent.
• Substantial direct experience in Internet related policy matters, preferably including time spent working in European Parliament, politics, the corporate or public interest world on such issues.
• First-rate written and verbal communications skills in English.
• Strong political and analytical skills.
• Familiarity with Internet technologies and the surrounding policy environments.
• Team player with a sense of humor and the ability to exercise good judgment in a rapidly changing and sometimes stressful environment.

PhD - Scholarship: International School for Advanced Studies if offering PhD scholarships Location: Trieste Italy DL: Various

Postgraduate training and leading-edge research in various areas of Physics, Mathematics, and Neurosciences are the objectives of SISSA, the International School for Advanced Studies of Trieste. SISSA was the first Italian university to offer the PhD degree, and has continued to do so with notable success. Since its founding in 1978, SISSA has prepared more than 900 young people for careers in research and teaching: today SISSA represents one of the leading scientific institutions in Italy and a noted center on the international stage.

Each of the School's eight Sectors hosts a staff of internationally recognized professors and junior fellows. The Sectors carry out original research projects and organize the post-graduate training of university graduates from throughout the world. In many cases, the training and research projects combine and integrate the expertise of multiple research groups. In this open-minded environment, the graduate students attend courses and conduct research under their advisor's guidance, acquiring the relevant academic background and, more importantly, the capacity to conduct research independently. In short, the students gain the experience necessary for a successful entry into the national and international scenes.

SISSA, which is situated in the campus in Via Bonomea in a park of over 100,000 m², is an essential component of the Trieste System, the grouping of national and international scientific institutes that make Trieste the "City of Science". 

http://www.sissa.it/main/?p=COURSES_PHD_C2

Leadership Development Programme at TRANSFUSE Association and College of Europe Location: Austria and Slovakia DL: 24 April 2012

The future of Southeast Europe depends on targeted and consistent action to develop effective civic structures and integrate the region into Euro-Atlantic political, economic and security spheres. This requires consultation and collaboration between international and regional policy-makers. Initiatives that build confidence among citizens in the region are a prerequisite for peace and stability, and ultimately for regional integration and economic prosperity. Underlying this project is the belief that the driving force for the continuation of the political, social and economic reform and the success of the region’s EU integration are qualified young professionals with international experience.

In an effort to contribute to the reform process in Southeast Europe, the TRANSFUSE Association and the College of Europe jointly launched a programme in 2006 for young people from the region, as well as  from the rest of Europe, who aspire to play an active role in the future of their countries. (For details on the previous editions, see Previous Editions). The Programme runs over a ten-month period and aims to transmit knowledge about the EU and its relation to the region, to stimulate the leadership and professional skills of participants and to encourage the exchange of views.

The European Fund for the Balkans has been generously financing the programme since 2008 and since 2009, has been organising it jointly with the College of Europe and the TRANSFUSE Association.

The 2012/2013 Programme will consist of the following components: 

• Two-week Summer Academy in Austria (Vienna & its surroundings) and Slovakia (Bratislava) in September 2012: the curriculum includes topics related to the European Union and the development of its relations with Southeast Europe, as well as wider issues of international and economic relations. Practical training components focusing on negotiations, project management and presentation skills provide participants with essential leadership qualities.
• Group projects, between November 2012 and March 2013: The participants will work together in small groups to develop and implement joint activities including an event in Southeast Europe.
• Five-day Spring Seminar in Belgium (Brussels/Bruges), in April 2013: The programme includes working visits to the EU institutions and NATO in Brussels and classes in the campus of the College of Europe in Bruges.

The Programme is led by an Academic Dean, who guides the participants through the different aspects of the Programme. The working language of the Programme is English.

Certificates are awarded to participants upon successful completion of the Programme.

Only 30 selected applicants are invited to participate. Their participation in the Programme is sponsored by the European Fund for the Balkans. For information on the application procedure and sponsorship details see ‘How to apply’ and ‘Practical information’ pages.