January, 2011 | Scholarship for Nigerians and Africans - Part 34

Life Sciences Business Development Programme for Member of Any South African University in Switzerland

A small limited number of people with a promising life science project are sponsored and invited to attend a 5 days Business Development Program in Switzerland on June 20th to 24th 2011. This program is sponsored by the Swiss South African Joint Research Program (SSAJRP). You as a participant will be visiting biotech and pharma companies together with Swiss biotech entrepreneurs, and you will be attending workshop sessions on intellectual property, drug development, financing, regulatory, etc.
The application is simple: You need to submit a project description form and a teaser factsheet of your project (1-2 page executive summary), with which you should convince us about the potential and innovativeness of your project.

Scholarship Application Deadline:February 1st 2011

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PhD Scholarship in Indigenous Policy 2011, Australia

Outstanding applicants are encouraged to apply for a new PhD scholarship available from February 2011, to undertake a project into capability theory and Indigenous policy. Stipend $27,222 pa for three years.
The PhD student will undertake research into the potential application of capability theory to the development of Indigenous policy in Australia. The PhD topic fits within a broader research agenda, namely that of analysing whether a process of democratic dialogue between Indigenous and non-Indigenous Australians can have capability-enhancing effects. The findings from the PhD project are expected to enhance the development of a process of democratic dialogue in the broader project. The successful applicant may occasionally be required to travel to participate in dialogue meetings.

Scholarship Application Deadline: 1 February 2011

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Research Fellowship in Statistics, United Kingdom

Applications Are Invited For A One Year Postdoctoral Research Fellowship At The University Of Southampton, Within The Southampton Statistical Sciences Research Institute This Fellowship Is Part Of The Multi-Disciplinary Research Project “Quantification And Reduction Of Uncertainty For Dispersion Models Via Meteorological Predictions Through Computer Experiments”, Which Is A Collaboration Between The University Of Southampton, Dstl And The Met Office. You Will Have A Phd In Statistics, Or Equivalent Research Experience. A Background In The Design And Analysis Of Experiments, Statistical Modelling Or Computer Experiments Is Desirable. The Main Role Of The Fellow Will Be To Conduct High-Level Statistics Research Into The Design And Analysis Of Computer Experiments.The Post Will Commence On Monday 4 April 2011, Or As Soon As Possible Thereafter.
Scholarship Application Deadline: 14/02/2011

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