February, 2011 | Scholarship for Nigerians and Africans - Part 82

Applications may now be submitted from well-qualified candidates for one fully funded three year PhD studentship within the Human Cognitive Neuroscience Unit in Psychology. The studentship is funded by the Alzheimer’s Society to work with Prof. Sergio Della Sala and Dr. Michaela Dewar on the topic of Memory Interference in people with MCI and Alzheimer’s Disease. The project will begin in September 2011. The studentship provides for tuition fees at the UK/EU level plus an annual stipend of £15,000 per annum for three years. The successful candidate will join a vibrant, successful, collaborative community of researchers and will participate in all the Psychology events.

Scholarship Application Deadline: 6 May 2011

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http://scholarship.nigeriang.com/social-science/3994/3994/

AWARD Fellowships for African Women in Agricultural Research and Development 2011 in Africa

AWARD is a professional development program that strengthens the research and leadership skills of African women in agricultural science, empowering them to contribute more effectively to poverty alleviation and food security in sub-Saharan Africa. AWARD is a project of the Gender & Diversity Program of the Consultative Group on International Agricultural Research (CGIAR).
The AWARD Fellowship is a two-year program that offers a series of career-development resources that:
•establish a mentorship for each fellow with a senior scientist
•build science skills
•develop leadership capacity
AWARD’s training courses, held over a two-year period, take place in various locations in Africa.

Eligibility
Women agricultural scientists who are nationals of Ethiopia, Ghana, Kenya, Liberia, Malawi, Mozambique, Nigeria, Rwanda, Tanzania, Uganda, or Zambia, who have completed a bachelor’s, master’s, or doctoral degree in the disciplines listed below, are eligible to apply. Applicants must be available in Africa throughout the fellowship period. There is no age restriction.
Applications received after the deadline and incomplete applications will NOT be accepted. Selected fellows will be notified in mid-July, 2011.

Scholarship Application Deadline: March 25, 2011

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PhD Studentships Positions in Remote Sensing at University of Worcester, UK

The University of Worcester offers a number of three-year, full-time doctoral research studentships each year. All studentships are advertised in the national press and are available on a competitive basis. Each studentship attracts a bursary of £12,300 per Annam in addition to a full tuition fee waiver for UK/EU students. Overseas students are welcome to apply but will need to fund the balance of fees for Overseas Research Students. All applicants should apply on the application form supplied and return this by the closing date to the Graduate Research School either by post or email.

Scholarship Application Deadline: 24 Feb 2011

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