Essential Qualification: M.Sc. in Chemical Science/ Life Science or M.Tech (Biotech) with good academic records (Ist division). Candidates with NET (JRF/Lect) / GATE will be preferred.

Job Description and Desirable Qualification: Strong desire to work on Synthesis of photo-active molecules, peptide design, chemical modification of peptides. The works requires extensive use of HPLC for purification of modified peptides. Knowledge on HPLC, GC, routine molecular biology techniques including cloning and expression of proteins, and antimicrobial studies would be an advantage.

Emoluments: Rs.12, 000/- pm + HRA

Project Duration: Three years.

Application with complete bio-data on plain paper should reach by post or e-mail on or before March, 31st 2010. Selected candidates will be called for interview at Birla Institute of Technology and Science, Pilani, Goa Campus, Goa. No TA/DA will be paid for this purpose. The above position is purely temporary and will be made on contractual basis for a period of one year at a time till termination of the project. The selected candidates shall not have any claim for continuation as regular appointments with the Institute.

Job Homepage : http://www.bits-goa.ac.in/Departments/Faculty/faculty%20pages/halan.htm
Contact address : Dr. Halan Prakash, Chemistry Group,
Birla Institute of Technology and Science, Pilani, Goa Campus, Zuarinagar, GOA, 403 276,

E-mail: halanprakash-at-gmail.com
Or halanprakash-at-bits-goa.ac.in

Phone: 0832-2580344 0832-2580344 ; Fax: 0832-2557031

Objectives To do a PhD degree supervised by scientists working at universities in Germany in close cooperation with scientists working for Siemens Corporate Technology on one of the topics under current offers (see Annex 1 in attached document)

Target Group

Highly qualified post graduates from one of the listed institutions (attached document)

Scholarship Value

Stipend of Euro 1000.00 per month

• A lump sum towards air fare from India to Germany and back
• Exemption from payment of university tuition fees
• A study and research subsidy
• Compulsory health insurance covered by DAAD

Requirements and Conditions

• Please check the individual offer for information on requirements and host institutions
• German language skills are not mandatory
• In general, candidates should be residing in India at the time of application. Candidates, who have been in Germany for more than one year at the time of application, are not eligible to apply.

Application Documents

To be arranged in the order mentioned below

• 2 application forms with a passport-size photograph attached to each form. Please ensure that you have signed both forms before sending them to us.
• 2 typed copies of curriculum-vitae (max. 2 pages)
• Abstract of master/diploma thesis
• 2 typed copies of letter if Intend
• 2 references from senior academics from the applicant’s field of study/research on the proforma available on our website. The referee’s title and academic status should be clearly indicated in this (with official rubber-stamp). These should be Confidential (in sealed envelopes) and should be recent-dated
• Proof of English language skills (TOEFL 550/213/80; IELTS: 5.5
• 2 copies of all chronologically arranged academic certificates and mark-sheets (all copies must be attested; attested English translation, if the originals are in Hindi; Attestation can be done by a gazetted Government officer).

Application Procedure

The application submission process is online. The link is available on our website.
The deadline for submission of applications is 28th Feb. 2010 at DAAD New Delhi Office.
Important: DAAD will not consider incomplete applications.

Time Line

• Announcement Dec 2009
• Application deadline 28th Feb 2010
• Selections April 2010 at Head Office
• Beginning of PhD studies 1st Oct 2010

Important Information

Kindly Note:

• Please use A4 size paper only and DO NOT staple the documents
• The first and last name filled in the application form has to be identical to the name in the Passport
• Candidate must be a resident of India and an Indian national Contact Person and Address

Applications and relevant documents have to be submitted at

the DAAD office in New Delhi
German Academic Exchange Service
Mrs. Anuroopa Dixit
IIIrd Floor, 72 Lodi Estate, Lodi Road
New Delhi – 110 003
Tel.: +91 11 2461 5148 / 5009
Fax: +91 11 2469 0919
E-Mail: dixit@daaddelhi.org
WWW: www.daaddelhi.org
Further Scholarship Information and Application

The National Board for Higher Mathematics (NBHM) invites applications for the grant of scholarships to students for pursuing studies for M.A. / M.Sc. degree in mathematics.

Eligibility:
Applicants must be motivated B. A. / B. Sc. first class degree holders, or students, who have appeared for B. A. / B. Sc. final year examination and expect a bachelors degree with first class, or B.Sc. (honours) degree holders with at least second class, or students who have appeared for B.Sc. (honours) final year examination and expect a B. Sc. (honours) degree with at least second class. Students who have completed three years of an integrated M. Sc. course with cumulative grades equivalent to first class are eligible to apply. Students with good academic record and who are in M.Sc. (Part-I) or in the fifth year of a 5 year integrated M.Sc. course are also eligible to apply.

Applicants should be below the age of 23 years as on January 1, 2009.Exceptional cases, however, may be considered on merit.

The Scholarship:
Successful candidates will be eligible to receive a scholarship of Rs. 6,000/- (Rs. six thousand only) per month, during their two-year (one year if the student is granted the scholarship during the second year) M.A. / M. Sc. programme. The scholarships are sanctioned for one year at a time and are renewable at the end of the year, subject to satisfactory progress. Students who are in M.Sc. (Part-I) or in the fifth year of a 5 year integrated M.Sc. course will get the scholarship only for one year.

To avail of the scholarship the students have to be enrolled in an appropriate institution, in India, for an M.A. / M.Sc. degree in Mathematics. The scholarship will be paid through the institution they join.

Selection Procedure: Selection will be made on the basis of a written test followed by interview of short-listed candidates. The written test will be held on
Saturday, September 19, 2009. The questions will be primarily in the areas of Algebra, Analysis and Geometry. The test will be for two and half hours and involve questions with short answers. (Please visit http://www.nbhm.dae.gov.in for question papers for some earlier years.) The written test will be conducted at the following centres:

Zone 1 : Chandigarh, New Delhi
Zone 2 : Allahabad, Indore, Jabalpur
Zone 3 : Mumbai, Goa, Pune, Vallabh Vidyanagar
Zone 4 : Kolkata, Bhubaneswar, Guwahati, Ranchi, Shilong
Zone 5 : Chennai, Bangalore, Cochin, Hyderabad

How to Apply: Applications on plain paper should be made in the format given at the end of the advertisement. They should be sent in duplicate along with a recent passport size photograph attached to each copy and a self-addressed envelope to the appropriate person for the Zone in which the candidate wishes to appear for the written test. The envelope containing the application should be super-scribed “NBHM M.A. / M.Sc. Scholarships”. Addresses of persons (zonal coordinators) to whom the applications should be sent, are given below.

Two centers where the candidate could appear for the written test must be clearly indicated giving the order of preference. While it is not guaranteed that a centre of a candidate’s choice will be allotted, every effort will be made to do so. Under exceptional circumstances, a candidate may allotted a center from the zone, which is not from those indicated by the candidate.

Address for sending completed applications:

Zone 1:
Prof. Sudesh Kaur Khanduja
Department of Mathematics, Punjab University,
Hans Raj Gupta Hall, Chandigarh 160 014.
email: skhand@pu.ac.in , sudeshkaur@yahoo.com

Zone 2:
Prof. Satya Deo Tripathi,
Harish-Chandra Research Institute, Chhatnag Road, Jhusi,
Allahabad 211 019.
email: vcsdeo@yahoo.com , sdeo@mri.ernet.in

Zone 3:
Prof. Nitin Nitsure
School of Mathematics, Tata Institute of Fundamental Research,
Homi Bhabha Road, Colaba, Mumbai – 400 005.
email : nitsure@math.tifr.res.in

Zone 4:
Prof. S.C. Bagchi,
Stat-Math Unit, Indian Statistical Institute,
203 B.T. Road, Kolkata 700 108.
email: somesh@isical.ac.in

Zone 5:
Prof. S. Kesavan,
Institute of Mathematical Sciences,
C.I.T. Campus, Taramani, Chennai – 600 113.
email: kesh@imsc.res.in

Last Date to Apply: July 31, 2009.

Date of Written Test: September 19, 2009:

Contact:
Government Of India
National Board for Higher Mathematics
Department Of Atomic Energy
Anushakti Bhavan, C.S.M. Marg, Mumbai 400 001

Website: www.nbhm.dae.gov.in
e-mail: msnbhm(AT)dae.gov.in

 Stanford may award up to five Fellowships:

• Fellows will receive full financial support for the two-year Stanford MBA Program and for all fees associated with applying and attending.
• Reliance and Stanford are dedicated to developing the next generation of leaders in India who are   committed to the country’s human and socio-economic progress.
• Within two years of completing their Stanford MBA studies, Reliance Dhirubhai Fellows are required to return to India for a period of at least two years employment in the public or private sector.

Stage 1: Complete the Reliance Dhirubhai Fellowship application.

• Merit
• Commitment to developing India
• Financial need

Stage 2: Reliance Dhirubhai Fellowship finalists complete the standard application process for the Stanford MBA Program. Click the link for more details.

Government of India
Ministry of Human Resource Development
Department of Higher Education

1. Applications are invited from Indian nationals on plain paper in the format given below for the award of scholarships to Indian students offered by the Government of Republic of Korea, at Master’s level, Ph. D. level. The subjects in which scholarships will be awarded are given as below:

* Bio-technology
* Environment Science
* Molecular Biology
* Computer Application.
* Architecture
* Agronomy
* Information Technology
* Korean Language & Literature
* International Co-operation

2. Age: Not exceeding 40 years for Master’s & Ph.D. respectively as on 1-9-2009.

3. Qualification: Applicants must have already earned or expected to receive: (a) a bachelor’s degree with 60% of marks or equivalent prior to August 31, 2009, in order to apply for Master’s Programme; (b) a Master’s degree with 60% of marks prior to August 31, 2009 in order to apply for an advanced programme (doctoral degree; Ph.D.
* This subject can be studied in English.

Note: Candidates who have received Korean Scholarship at any time are not eligible.

4. Duration:

* Master’s degree programme: About 2 years (excluding a 1 year Korean Language course)
* Ph.D. programme: About 3 years (excluding a 1 year Korean Language course)

LAST DATE: 30 April 2009

For more details, please follow the link, http://www.education.nic.in/scho_announcements/Korean-2009.asp

Eligible Indian applicants, who can commit to paying fifty-percent (50%) of their full tuition fees to undertake a Higher Degree by Research (HDR) at The University of Western Australia, may apply for an India SIRF Scholarship. This scholarship will cover fifty-percent (50%) of all tuition fees for up to 4 years, as well as Overseas Student Health Cover, and provide a full living allowance scholarship.

The current international student tuition fee scale can be found at http://www.studyat.uwa.edu.au/postgrad/international/fees.

Eligibility Criteria

In order to apply for an India Scholarship for International Research Fees (Indian SIRF), applicants must:

• be citizens of India;
• be able to commit to funding personally or have a commitment from a recognised sponsor fifty percent (50%) of the full tuition fees for up to 4 years;
• demonstrate English language proficiency to an acceptable standard (see http://www.studyat.uwa.edu.au/postgrad/doctorates/admission/english for more information)
• have completed a relevant undergraduate degree requiring at least four years of study with First Class Honours, or the equivalent
• be prepared to enrol as a full-time candidate for a higher degree by research

Tenure of Scholarships

The duration of the scholarships is up to two years for Masters courses and up to four years for PhD courses. In order to be offered an India SIRF, applicants must have guaranteed funding for fifty percent (50%) of the their tuition fees for the full four-year duration of their candidature.
Living Allowance support

Successful India SIRF applicants will be provided with a full living allowance scholarship. Living allowances are payments made to students while they are studying to cover living expenses. Scholarship students are only permitted to work limited hours and must enrol full-time so it is extremely important that students have a source of funds on which to live while they carry out their studies. In 2009, the living allowance scholarship will be $25,427 per annum tax-free.
Application Process and Time Scale

Applications open on 1 June 2009, and close on 14 August 2009. These scholarships will be for study commencing in 2010.

If you meet all admission requirements and are selected to receive a half-tuition fee scholarship from The University of Western Australia (UWA), then you will receive an offer letter.

Successful applicants will normally be expected to start their PhD study program at UWA within 12 months of the scholarship being awarded.

Application Instructions

Applications for Indian SIRFs are by online form.

Applicants who have previously applied for a Scholarship through iAthena (such as a China Scholarship or an IPRS/SIRF) and wish to transfer their application to the latest round should e-mail joanne.francis@uwa.edu.au to request the transfer. Please include ‘Transfer previous application’ in the e-mail subject heading. You will have the opportunity to review and change your application, include new documents and so on. You can also choose to transfer across existing referee reports or nominate new referees. You MUST resubmit your application and sign and submit a new Application Confirmation Form but will only have to submit hard copy documents that were not previously lodged with the Graduate Research and Scholarships Office.
Enquiries

Scholarships Officer
Graduate Research and Scholarships Office
The University of Western Australia (M358)
35 Stirling Highway, CRAWLEY
WESTERN AUSTRALIA 6009
Telephone: +61 8 6488 2807
Fax: +61 8 6488 1919
Email: internationalscholarships@uwa.edu.au
http://www.scholarships.uwa.edu.au