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

2011 PhD Position in the Department of Information Technology

2011 PhD Position in the Department of Information Technology at Ghent University, Belgium

 

Study Subject(s):Information Technology

Course Level:PhD

Scholarship Provider: Wireless & Cable

Scholarship can be taken at: Belgium

 

Eligibility: -We are looking for motivated candidates who want to explore the world of location aware personalization. We offer a pleasant work climate within a young dynamic team and the possibility for obtaining a PhD.

  • Researchers work with the latest technologies and have a high degree of freedom to explore and experiment.
  • WiCa works closely together with IBBT, an independent research institute with a mission to stimulate ICT innovation in Flanders and provides opportunities to meet other researchers in several disciplines

 

Scholarship Open for International Students: No

Scholarship Description: The “Wireless & Cable” (WiCa) research group is the expertise center of the Department of Information Technology of Ghent University/IBBT (Interdisciplinary Institute for BroadBand Technology) in Belgium for research within the domain of personalized software systems. WiCa is currently offering the opportunity for a researcher to explore the field of mobile, location aware personalized applications. This research includes the creation of a theoretical framework describing new ways of personalization on mobile devices. The research also includes the creation of prototype applications using several state of the art mobile and server side technologies that allow the processing of big data sets.

 

Apply Here:

 

Scholarship Application Deadline: 2011-09-30

Postdoctoral Fellowship in the field of Science and Technology

Postdoctoral Fellowship in the field of Science and Technology at University of Malta, Malta

Study Subject(s):Science,Technology

Course Level:Postdoctoral

Scholarship Provider:European Commission

Scholarship can be taken at: Malta

Eligibility:Individual researchers who have (or almost) completed their PhD or have at least 4 years of full-time research experience after graduation

  • Universities, research organisations or companies who want to hire foreign researchers for a period of research training/ knowledge transfer, or who want more information to pass on to the researchers of their own organisation.

 

Scholarship Open for International Students: No

 

Scholarship Description: The People programme, better known as Marie Curie fellowships, provides funding for individual researchers, allowing them to diversify and broaden their scientific knowledge and skills. These are mobility fellowships, meaning you must move to a different country.

Apply Here: http://www.mcst.gov.mt/events.aspx?nid=262

Scholarship Application Deadline: 11 August 2011

 

International Scholarship in Postgraduate Research at University of Western Sydney

International Scholarship in Postgraduate Research at University of Western Sydney funded by DEEWR and UWSIPRS, Australia-2012

Study Subject(s):Any

Course Level:Postgraduate Research

Scholarship Provider: DEEWR, UWSIPRS

Scholarship can be taken at: Australia

Eligibility:

  • Students from any overseas country, except New Zealand, who are commencing a new research degree course and do not already hold an equivalent degree are eligible to apply.
  • Applicants for coursework awards are not eligible to apply, even where there is a research component in the degree.
  • Students who have already commenced their research degree may not be eligible.
  • Current AusAID students are ineligible.

 

Scholarship Open for International Students: Yes

 

Scholarship Description: These awards are for full-time study towards higher degrees by research. IPRS are funded by the Department of Education, Employment & Workplace Relations (DEEWR). Competition for scholarships is intense; only applicants with extensive research training and experience will be offered an award. UWS may also offer University funded awards called UWS International Postgraduate Research Scholarships (UWSIPRS). These awards carry the same stipend and conditions as the government funded IPRS. Applicants do not need to apply separately for these awards. All applicants for the IPRS are automatically considered for the UWSIPRS if they are not offered an IPRS.

Apply Here: http://www.uws.edu.au/research/scholarships/endeavour_international_postgraduate_research_scholarships_eiprs

 

Scholarship Application Deadline: 31 August 2011