Arts & Administration | Scholarship for Nigerians and Africans - Part 116

Postdoctoral Position, Faculty of Humanities in Leiden University, Netherlands

The Leiden University Institute for Cultural Disciplines (LUICD) is one of seven research institutes within the Faculty of Humanities. LUICD focuses on the study of art, literature and culture through various media.
•Ph.D. degree in the Humanities in a related subject, obtained in or after 2006;
•Excellent knowledge of Latin and good knowledge of medieval paleography and codicology.
•Excellent knowledge of English, both oral and written;
•Clear affinity to the project’s topic;
•The ability to work independently but at the same time being a strong team player.
The successful applicant will be appointed according to the terms of the Collective Labour Agreement of Dutch Universities ( CAO Nederlandse Universiteiten), for a period of three years (38 hours per week). The gross monthly salary will range, depending on qualifications and experience, between € 2.744,- and € 3.755,- based upon a full-time appointment according to salary scale 10. The successful candidate will be expected to start between July and October 2011.

Scholarship Application Deadline:1 April 2011

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2011 Charles Wallace Bangladesh Trust Doctoral Scholarships, UK

For Bangladeshi nationals who are in the final year, or anticipating the final year, of their PhD programme at a UK institution. This opportunity is for current students only.The Trust helps Bangladeshi nationals to pursue postgraduate study and professional development in the UK. The Board of Trustees has the authority to use the income from the Trust’s funds for Bangladeshis who are normally resident in Bangladesh to enable them to ‘follow courses of study, research or other educational pursuits which will advance the education of the said individual’.

Twice a year, in May and November, awards are granted to individual students already in the UK who are normally in the final year, or anticipating the final year, of their PhDs, and who need additional funding to help them complete their studies.The Trust is not primarily a hardship fund and all applicants are required to demonstrate academic excellence as well as financial need.Our maximum grant is £1,500, so applicants must have funds from other sources to cater for most of their needs.

Scholarship Application Deadline:
01-Nov-2012

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Pop Tech Social Innovation Fellows Program 2011, USA: energy, green technology, empowering adolescent girls in developing countries, distributed health diagnostics, healthcare modeling, the environment, performing arts

The Social Innovation Fellows Program serves visionary change agents who are incubating high-potential solutions to pressing national, regional and global challenges. Our program is designed to provide a powerful toolkit for creating real and lasting impact. Fellows also gain increased visibility, access to a year-round community of peers in many sectors and a world-class network of experts and supporters.
The program is highly selective, with 10 to 20 Social Innovation Fellows selected annually from among hundreds of nominations.
Before submitting a nomination, please read carefully the following eligibility criteria. Successful candidates:
•Work in critical fields such as energy, green technology, empowering adolescent girls in developing countries, distributed health diagnostics, healthcare modeling, the environment, performing arts, water, education and other areas with significant beneficial impacts.
•Are working with highly disruptive breakthrough innovations to solve previously intractable problems.
•Have a positive track record as leaders in social innovation.
•Work in organizations that are well positioned for sustainable growth and high impact.
Are passionate leaders with a high potential for collaboration and success.
Fellows may be working within various models – for-profit companies, not-for-profit organizations, hybrid efforts and open-source platforms. Fellows come from a wide variety of geographies, and international candidates are strongly encouraged to apply.
Fellows may be nominated by another individual or organization, self-nominated, or nominated from within the PopTech network.

Scholarship Application Deadline:March 31, 2011

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