February, 2011 | Scholarship for Nigerians and Africans - Part 18

Brotherton Research Scholarships in Chemistry, University of Leeds, UK: Industrial science, preferably industrial chemistry

The Brotherton Research Scholarship was established in 1931. The fund was bequeathed by the late Baron Brotherton of Wakefield to be devoted to research in some branch of industrial science, preferably industrial chemistry.
Eligibility: Please read this information carefully, as your application form will be automatically rejected if you do not meet ALL of the eligibility criteria listed below.Applicants MUST first submit a research degree study application form and be in receipt of a University BANNER ID Number[1] (Student ID number) to be eligible for a Brotherton Research Scholarship.  Applications without a valid University ID Number will be rejected.  These awards are only available to nationals from the UK and EU and are not open to applicants who are liable to pay academic fees at the international fee rate. Applicants must hold a First Degree at undergraduate level equivalent to at least a UK Upper Second Class Honours degree.  Applicants should either have graduated with the appropriate First Degree or be in their final year of study. Applicants whose first language is not English must meet the University’s English Language requirements.  Some Schools require a standard of English higher than the University minimum. These awards are not open to individuals who have already been awarded a Doctoral degree or equivalent qualification. Applicants must have attended a Leeds school for a period of at least 3 years immediately prior to entering university or higher education. Applicants must be children of British-born parents and must have been resident in Leeds for a period of at least 5 years.

Scholarship Application Deadline: 1 June 2011

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Four PhD Positions in Interdisciplinary Mathematics, Sweden

The PhD students will work with an interdisciplinary mathematics research project, supervised by at least two PhD advisors working in different research disciplines. Ideally, at least one of these disciplines should be in the mathematical sciences, which here includes mathematical statistics, computational science and control systems. The second research discipline should have a connection to complex and dynamical systems, such as those found in physics, chemistry, biology, economics, finance etc.

PhD students will be expected to engage actively in the activities of the centre and the graduate school, i.e. seminars, scientific consultation and so on. They will be required to take at least 30hp (6 months full time study) PhD level mathematics and modelling courses offered by the mathematics and scientific computing departments.

Eligibility: The candidates are expected to have an interest in applied mathematics and/or using models in an interdisciplinary context. A PhD student position requires a Master of Science in a field that is relevant for conducting research in applied mathematics, e.g. mathematics, engineering physics or scientific computing. Candidates with a background in another area of science, e.g. chemistry or biology, with a strong competence and interest in mathematical modeling are also encouraged to apply.

Scholarship Application Deadline: 1 April 2011

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TBA Masters Scholarship for African Nationals, Kenya: Tropical Biology

Funded through a consortium of TBA funders, The TBA Postgraduate Scholarships are annually offered by the Tropical Biology Association to its African alumni. They are intended to help African alumni undertake postgraduate studies after they have attended TBA courses, as part of the TBA alumni follow up support programme designed to promote human resource development and strengthen professional expertise among African biologists in biodiversity conservation and research.

You can download the postgraduate application form as a Word or PDF file (you will need Adobe Acrobat to read this).

You can also download the guidelines for applications in PDF format.
Scholarship includes:

* Funding granted for up to two years of study leading to the award of a Masters degree.
* Depending on the proposed study programme, the scholarship will include tuition fees, travel costs, study materials, and a modest living allowance.

Eligibility:
* Applicants must be nationals from Africa who have attended a TBA course.
* Priority will be given to those who attended courses since 2001.

Applicants must pursue a postgraduate degree that will directly enhance their research and conservation skills as is relevant to their own country.

Scholarship Application Deadline: 30 April 2011

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