February, 2011 | Scholarship for Nigerians and Africans - Part 86

Three-year PhD Studentship in Psychology, University of Edinburgh, UK

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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Research Studentships Positions in Climate Change 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 annum 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: 11 March 2011

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Commonwealth Postdoctoral Scholarships, University of Pretoria, South Africa

The University of Pretoria regards itself as a research intensive university. Hence, it is seeking candidates for postdoctoral research who will make a significant contribution to its research endeavours. As part of an initiative by the Association of Commonwealth Universities, the University of Pretoria has made funds available for one postdoctoral scholarship for a citizen coming from a Commonwealth Country (excluding South African citizens). This scholarship will be known as the University of Pretoria Commonwealth
Postdoctoral Scholarship and will be awarded on a competitive basis.

Eligibility
· The Postdoctoral Scholarship will be awarded to a citizen from a Commonwealth Country other than South Africa.
· The Postdoctoral Commonwealth Scholar must conduct his/her research at the University of Pretoria.
· Applicants must have completed their doctoral studies within five years prior to their application for the Postdoctoral Scholarship.
· Applicants must not be older than 35 years of age at time of application.
· Doctoral students currently registered at the University of Pretoria are not eligible for the University of Pretoria Commonwealth Postdoctoral Scholarship.

Scholarship Application Deadline:10 June 2011

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