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2011 Doctoral Fellowships in UCT Institute for Humanities in Africa

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HUMA – the Institute for the Humanities in Africa – is a new initiative at UCT,
intended to create a space of dynamic interdisciplinary community for scholars and students in the humanities at large, and to promote independent and informed debate within wider intellectual publics. Based in the Faculties of Humanities and Law, HUMA’s intellectual agenda is shaped by two primary research themes, On Being Human and Circuits of Consumption.

The doctoral programme on offer will include (non-credit bearing) courses on critical theoretical and methodological issues, which doctoral fellows will be required to attend. Given our interest in nurturing academic talent, doctoral fellows will also be expected to play an active part in HUMA’s intellectual life, including our programme of seminars, symposia and lectures.Each fellowship is worth R149 000 per annum.

Scholarship Application Deadline: 26 April 2011

Further Scholarship Information and Application

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2011 CODESRIA Advanced Research Fellowship Programme, Africa: Social Sciences and Humanities

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The Council for the Development of Social Science Research in Africa is pleased to announce the 2011 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.

To be eligible, candidates are expected to be holders of a doctoral degree in any of the social sciences and humanities. The doctoral degree should have been obtained within five years of the date of submission of the application. All applicants are required to be affiliated to an African research institution.
Requirements for Application Candidates wishing to be considered for the award of a fellowship are requested to submit the following documents.

Scholarship Application Deadline:15th August, 2011.

Further Scholarship Information and Application

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Postdoctoral Positions in Machine Learning, KTH Royal Institute of Technology, Sweden

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KTH is the largest technical university in Sweden. Education and research cover a broad spectrum within natural sciences and engineering, as well as architecture, industrial engi-neering and management, urban planning, work science and environmental engineering. KTH has 13.344 full-time equivalent students of whom 6.955 at Bachelor (first) level and 5.545 at Master (second) level. In addition 1.314 full-time equivalent students at doctoral studies (third) level and 3.900 employees.CSC is one of Sweden’s most advanced and successful research and education.
Applicants should have a PhD related to any of the specific fields mentioned or in general computer science where Machine Learning forms a substantial component. Good pro-gramming skills and experience with large sets of data is also a requirement.

Scholarship Application Deadline:April 29, 2011

Further Scholarship Information and Application

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