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INSPIRE Fellowship for PhD Studies in Science and Technology, India

Applications are invited from First Rank holders in the Post Graduate Degrees in Basic and Natural Sciences OR Undergraduate Degree in Engineering Sciences/ Medical Sciences/ Pharmaceutical Sciences/ Agricultural Sciences/ Veterinary Sciences of any recognized Indian University or Institute/ Statutory Body in India for award of INSPIRE FELLOWSHIP and appropriate research grants for a period of five years for doing full-time research leading to Ph.D. Application format and necessary documents required are available on the website

The Department of Science & Technology (DST), New Delhi requests submission of Application for “INSPIRE Fellowship” to pursue doctoral degree under Assured Opportunity for Research Careers (AORC) – a component of the `Innovation in Science Pursuit for Inspired Research (INSPIRE)’ being implemented by DST. Genesis of INSPIRE: Global competitiveness in the changing global knowledge economy calls
for expansion and right-sizing of the Research and Development base of the country. Need for special interventions for attracting youth to study of Sciences and careers with Research is recognized. Innovation in Science Pursuit for Inspired Research (INSPIRE) is a Program
launched by the Government of India to strengthen the National Science and Technology base. It is being implemented by the Department of Science and Technology (DST).

About INSPIRE: Program includes three components namely Scheme for Early Attraction of Talents for Science (SEATS), Scholarships for Higher Education (SHE) and Assured Opportunity for Research Careers (AORC). The Scheme AORC is focused on attraction of
student to pursue doctoral degree in basic and applied sciences including engineering, medicine, agriculture, veterinary, pharmacy etc. after either masters’ degree in science or bachelor/ masters’ degree in engineering/ applied sciences.

Scholarship Application Deadline:All interested and eligible candidates must apply in the prescribed A4 size format along with documents as listed in the Annexure 1 to 3. Applications should be sent by Post only within 60 days (Sixty days) from the date of release ( 20-1-2011)of this advertisement and shall be addressed to Head.

Further Scholarship Information and Application

PhD Scholarship in Structural Engineering, Sejong University, korea

PhD scholarship is available at the Steel Structure Lab, Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering, Sejong University, South Korea.

Qualification
– Candidates should have a master degree in civil or structural engineering.
– Candidates must have one of the following English scores.
TOEIC :630, TOEFL(PBT):500, TOEFL(CBT):185, TOEFL(IBT):62,IELTS:5.2

Financial aid
– Tuition fee will be waived.
– Dormitory room will be freely provided with charging the utility fee.
-Additional salary will be provided with 800,000Won(1st year), 900,000Won(2nd year), 1,000,000Won(3rd year and after ).
* 1USD = 1,150Won

Scholarship Application Deadline:Contact Employer

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Academic Fellowship Program Mobility Fund 2011 in Budapest

The Academic Fellowship Program (AFP) Mobility Fund is designed to support visits between AFP partner departments or former AFP Resource Departments.  Faculty members may use the mobility grant to consult with colleagues on issues of curriculum, teaching or research, such as developing a new course or revising an existing one.  Goals of the visit should be well-defined, based on concrete outcomes, and align with the departmental development strategy.Recipients of the grant are encouraged to give a guest lecture or lead a discussion in their area of expertise while visiting the host university.

Application materials may be submitted any time until . but must be received at least two months prior to the proposed visit.  The application and budget forms are available for download below.  Proposals are evaluated on a rolling basis, and results are announced within 45 days of receipt of project proposal. Funding is limited, so partner departments are encouraged to apply as early as possible in the academic year to ensure availability.All faculty members (not only AFP Returning Fellows) at AFP partner departments are eligible to apply.An AFP partner department may qualify for up to three mobility grants per academic year, one of which must be awarded to an AFP Returning Fellow, and one of which should support a team visit.

Scholarship Application Deadline: June 30, 2011

Further Scholarship Information and Application