March, 2011 | Scholarship for Nigerians and Africans - Part 172

DCC Postdoctoral Fellowship at University of Pennsylvania, USA: Democracy, Citizenship, and Constitutionalism (DCC)

Beginning in January 2011, the Penn Program on Democracy, Citizenship, and Constitutionalism (DCC) invites applications for a one-year DCC Postdoctoral Fellow in any discipline whose research is pertinent to the Program’s 2011-2012 theme, “Corporations and Citizenship.”  The Program welcomes both empirical and normative scholarship, focused globally or on particular nations, regions, or communities, that explores the various ways that modern corporations are acting and should act as legal and social citizens, as well as the implications of modern corporate statuses and conduct for democracy and constitutional governance at local, national, and international levels.
The Democracy, Citizenship, and Constitutionalism program is an interdisciplinary initiative, funded by the Mellon Foundation, which includes a faculty seminar series and annual conference on themes chosen by the Program’s Faculty Advisory Council; a graduate workshop series; and undergraduate research grants. The DCC Postdoctoral Fellow is expected to participate in the faculty seminar series, teach an Undergraduate Seminar on a related topic, and attend monthly meetings to discuss the progress of undergraduates receiving research grants. The Fellow also has the opportunity to pursue the Fellow’s research and study and participate generally in the intellectual life of the Penn community. Stipend is $53,800, plus health insurance.

Scholarship Application Deadline: 18 March 2011

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2011 Master’s Programme in Arts and Humanities at University of Sussex, UK

Full awards (fees plus maintenance stipend) are open to UK Nationals, and EU students who can satisfy UK residency requirements. To be eligible for the full award, EU Nationals must have been in the UK for at least 3 years prior to the start of the course for which they are seeking funding, including for the purposes of full-time education.
EU Nationals who do not meet the above residency requirement are eligible for a fees-only award, provided that they have been ordinarily resident in the EU for at least 3 years prior to the start of their proposed programme of study.
Applicants must have gained an undergraduate degree from a recognised university, or be a current undergraduate expecting to graduate before 31 July 2011. Those applying for a doctoral award should normally have, or be studying for a Master’s degree. Please note that if successful you may be required to produce evidence of your qualifications at registration.
All candidates for an AHRC award/nomination at Sussex must do the following:
1.Apply for a postgraduate place for the specific programme via the standard Sussex application method. This application must be made before the AHRC studentship deadline. Candidates submitting to the Sussex application process who have not already applied for a postgraduate place at the University will be deemed ineligible.
2.Complete an additional AHRC application form [DOC] and submit this to the Doctoral School. The same form can be used for both a Doctoral and a Research Preparation Masters award. This application form covers all the information required for Sussex to make a nomination under our BGP award.

Scholarship Application Deadline:14th March 2011.

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2011-2012 Alexandria Partnership Fellowship at George Washington University, USA

Interested applicants should be citizens of the City of Alexandria or employed full- or part-time in a position in the City related to the student’s degree program. Applicants must also be U.S. citizens and should possess a minimum GPA of 3.4 (current or new students), as well as two years of professional experience.
Eligibility: Eligibility is determined by admission to one of the designated degree or certificate programs and concurrent employment or internship in an appropriate/relevant position during the term of the fellowship. Completed  application materials should be turned in to the Office of Graduate Student Assistantships and Fellowships at the address or fax number below no later than 3 June 2011. NOTE: Incoming students are eligible only if they have secured a job/internship in the City of Alexandria.

Scholarship Application Deadline: 3 June 2011

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