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The consulting firm of AES Engineers is committed to continuing its support of higher education by providing scholarships to deserving students.
Our belief is that achieving a high grade point average should not be the only criteria for  determining who deserves to be helped. For that reason we are offering a scholarship that will be  awarded on the basis of character, as determined by evaluating the essays that are submitted.Amount of award:   $500.00
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FULL SCHOLARSHIPS: FIVE (5) Ph. D. AND ONE (1) POST DOCTORAL POSITIONS AVAILABLE FOR
NATIONALS FROM EAST AFRICA

These scholarships are offered under the research project “EOIA: An Earth Observation? and Integrated Assessment approach to the Governance of Lake Naivasha” is funded by the Netherlands Organisation for Scientific Research under the WOTRO ?Global Science for Development Programme.

The project will be implemented jointly by Egerton University (Kenya), and the International Institute of Geoinformation Science and Earth Observation (ITC, The Netherlands) and the University of Twente (The Netherlands). Collaborating partners are the University of Nairobi (Kenya), University of Leicester (UK) and the University of Bournemouth (UK). The main stakeholders in the project are Water Resources Management Authority (WRMA), Lake Naivasha Growers Group (LNGG), Lake Naivasha Riparian Organisation (LNRA), World Agroforestry Center (ICRAF) and the World Wildlife Fund ? East Africa Regional Programme Office (WWF?EARPO), all based in Kenya.

The research aims at enhancing sustainability in management of water resources and the environment using Lake Naivasha as a pilot case and adopting Integrated Assessment approach to generate lessons and best practices which can be replicated in other catchments in Kenya and in the East Africa region. Major inputs to the assessment include participatory processes and physical and economic models combined with data derived from remote sensing techniques.

In the framework of this project 5 PhD candidates will be recruited for the following projects.
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The Life Science Zurich Graduate School consists of nine highly competitive Ph.D. programs, run jointly by the ETH Zurich and the University of Zurich. Each program offers research and education opportunities in a stimulating international environment for ambitious students who wish to work towards a Ph.D. degree. Accepted students perform their research project in one of the participating research groups of their favorite program, according to their scientific interest. Advanced teaching and training courses are offered throughout the curriculum. The program language is English throughout. Ph.D. studies usually last 3-4 years.

Eligibility:

• Applicants must hold or anticipate receiving a Master’s degree or equivalent from a university in a relevant field before starting the Ph.D. program.
• Applicants accepted for the program will have to register with either the University of Zurich or ETH Zurich, depending on the affiliation of their future research group.
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The Department of Sociology at the University of Leicester has a long and well-respected tradition in both teaching and research. We have ESRC 1+3 and CASE recognition for full and part time awards, and in the 2008 research assessment exercise 75% of what we submitted is judged as internationally recognised, which reflects our strengths in social theory, sport, language and interaction, gender and sexuality, health and illness, migration, political sociology and social movements and social simulation.

Eligibility

The department is offering one three year PhD Scholarship which provides £3,000 per annum towards fees and an annual stipend of £9,000. In order to be eligible, candidates must meet the following criteria:
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NA Foundation Doctoral Scholarship, 2009

Scholarship is a awarded   to a   nurse  (RN ) pursuing a doctoral degree in nursing (PhD or DNP). This doctoral scholarship is being offered with the intent of assisting its recipient to prepare for a career as a faculty member at a college of nursing.

Requirements:

• Applicants must show proof of acceptance and enrollment into an accredited doctoral program in nursing and must include a statement about their career intent.
• Applicants who are more than six months beyond the completion of all formal coursework and comprehensive examinations, are not eligible to apply for this scholarship.
• This scholarship is intended to address some of the nursing shortage issues that result from the lack of availability of nursing faculty.
• Applicants must be pursuing a Doctorate in Nursing.

Number of Awards: Two (2) Submission Deadline: June 1, 2009
Amount of Award: $5,000 Recipient Notified: August 10, 2009

To apply
Applications  are located on the ENAWebsite at
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The Centre for Public Health Research at the University of Salford (http://www.ihscr.salford.ac.uk/CPHR/) will provide two scholarship awards to well-qualified applicants to the MSc Public Health programme for the September 2009 entry. These scholarships cover tuition fees for either home (UK/EU) students or international students for the whole duration of the programme. Travel and living costs are not covered in this scholarships.

This Masters course provides core skills and knowledge in the field of Public Health and put an emphasis to social determinants of health.
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A Postdoctoral fellow position is immediately available in Optical Bioimaging Lab at the Department of Bioengineering, National University of Singapore. The project is involved in Raman spectroscopy and imaging for early cancer diagnosis and detection at endoscopy. The candidates should have a PhD degree in one of the following disciplines: Biomedical Optics, Applied Physics, Biophysics, Optical Engineering/optoelectronics and instrumentation, Electrical & Electronics and computer engineering, or equivalent. Hands-on experience in optical biospectroscopy and imaging (particularly in clinic), multivariate statistical technique, Monte Carlo simulations, and fiber optics, are highly desirable. Proficiency in Labview, C and C++ are advantageous.
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A Macquarie University Research Excellence Scholarship (MQRES) is available in the Department of Psychology for a PhD investigating “Speed illusions caused by variations of object contrast” in association with an Australian Research Council-funded research project. The successful candidate will join a research team investigating the visual processing of motion information using psychophysical techniques in the beautiful city of Sydney, Australia.Eligibility

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The work group Biopharmaceutics and Pharmaceutical Technology focuses on drug transport across biological barriers (especially intestines, lungs, and skin) as well as modern drug delivery systems (nanoparticulate carriers). Furthermore, the development of cell and tissue based in vitro models as an alternative to animal experiments is an important part of our research.

Funded by DFG, the interactions between mucus and surfactant proteins with enginereed nanoparticles shall be investigated, with the idea in mind to improve theier efficacy and safety for pulmonary drug delivery.
We offer an exciting, dynamic and international environment for your research and the possibility for interdisciplinary co-operations. We expect your commitment both in research and teaching.
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AusAID will accept ALA Scholarship applications for the 2010 academic year from March 19, 2009 until June 30, 2009.

The Australian Leadership Awards (ALA) program aims to develop leadership, build partnerships and linkages within the Asia-Pacific, and address priority regional issues. The ALA program is comprised of Scholarships and Fellowships. Awardees are selected from the public, private and community sectors within countries where Australia has a significant aid program.

ALA Scholarships are offered to high achievers from the Asia-Pacific region to undertake postgraduate study (Masters or Doctorate) at an Australian university. Study programs must relate to AusAID’s priority areas of disability, economic growth, education, environment, food security, gender, governance, health, human rights, infrastructure, regional stability, rural development and water & sanitation. Scholars also undertake an extensive Leadership Development Program while in Australia.

Selection for ALA Scholarships is highly competitive, based on leadership qualities and on academic excellence.

ALA Scholarships are an investment in the future of the Asia-Pacific region. In this regard, ALA scholars are required to return to their home country or the region for two years after they have completed their studies.
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