April, 2011 | Scholarship for Nigerians and Africans - Part 3

Scientific Prizes Callataÿ and Wouters 2011, Belgium: monetary economics, financial mathematics, financial institutions and markets, economic growth and technological change, mathematical and quantitative economic methods,

Since 2011, the Research Foundation – Flanders (FWO) and le Fonds de la Recherche Scientifique (FNRS) award the annual Callataÿ & Wouters Award in recognition of an original and/or profound contribution to knowledge in monetary economics, financial mathematics, financial institutions and markets, economic growth and technological change, mathematical and quantitative economic methods, under the condition that research in the above-mentioned field is/will be executed on a macro-economical scale.Young promising researchers from a Flemish university or the Royal Military School.
A scientific prize of 10.000 EUR for an original contribution to knowledge about
The prize rewards: a)a completed work concerning the theme described above. In this case, the laureate receives 50% of the Award and 50% is donated to its research.
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b) a research project, that according to the jury, offers very promising future prognoses in this area. Only in this case, a research project which was not awarded can be resubmitted the following year. The project will then be evaluated based on its progress.

Scholarship Application Deadline:15th of May 2011

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Dr. Alma S. Adams Scholarship for Outreach and Health Communications, USA

1. Applicants must provide evidence of community service activities in an underserved community setting. Service activities may include activism, outreach, or peer counseling in tobacco prevention or control. The community service activity should be described in the personal statement.
2. Applicants must submit documentation of financial need for scholarship funds (SAR report).
3. Students pursuing a course of study in public health, communications, social work, education,liberal arts or a related field will be considered eligible.
4. Applicants must have a Grade Point Average of at least a 3.0 (B average) for the most recent academic year.

Scholarship Application Deadline:30 April 2011

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2011 MRC-Funded PhD Studentship in Genetics, UK

The studentship for research leading to a PhD is funded through a three year MRC Doctoral Training Award. The award will commence in October 2011. Students from EU countries who do not meet the UK residence requirements of the MRC are eligible for a fees-only award.

Full details of the available projects can be found at http://www.gen.cam.ac.uk/events/news.html

Scholarship Application Deadline: 3 May 2011

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