Doctorate Degree | Scholarship for Nigerians and Africans - Part 280

Beachell- Borlaug International Scholars Program, India: Plant Breeding and Genetics

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Recognizing the importance of rice and wheat in global food security, Monsanto Company pledged $10 million to improve yields in these crops as part of its commitment to sustainable yield. Monsanto’s Beachell-Borlaug International Scholars Program is the result of that pledge. Monsanto established this program in 2009 in honor of two of the world’s most pre-eminent rice and wheat breeders: Drs. Henry Beachell and Norman Borlaug. Their lifelong work laid the foundation for the tremendous increases in rice and wheat production that continue to help feed the world today.

The primary objective of this prestigious fellowship program is to develop highly educated rice and wheat plant breeders who can serve as future agricultural leaders. It will be administered by Texas AgriLife Research, an agency of the Texas A&M University System.

* Provides a full package of support, including a generous student stipend, tuition, applicable fees, health insurance, research fees and travel, as well as funds for the collaborating institution and advising professor
* Supports projects that allow the student to develop advanced breeding techniques, as well as experience conducting at least one season of field work in a developing country
* Is open to students worldwide who are seeking a Ph.D. in rice or wheat plant breeding

Scholarship Application Deadline: 1 February 2011
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NOAA Graduate Sciences Program, USA: NOAA Science

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NOAA’s EPP/MSI Graduate Sciences Program (GSP) is specifically designed to recruit and develop outstanding candidates for entry-level employment within NOAA’s scientific occupations. The NOAA EPP/MSI GSP offers a training and employment opportunity for students who possess a Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in a NOAA related science and an opportunity to pursue research at a NOAA research laboratory. GSP targets student recruitment from MSIs, including Alaska Native Serving Institutions (ANSIs), Hispanic Serving Institutions (HSIs), Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs), Native Hawaiian Serving Institutions (NHSIs), and Tribal Colleges and Universities (TCUs).
NOAA EPP/MSI GSP targets individuals who are traditionally under-represented in science, mathematics, and engineering.

Scholarship application Deadline: 31 January 2011

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NIH Sponsored Research Experience, USA: Computational Neuroscience

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Undergraduates interested in receiving research training in computational neuroscience are encouraged to apply to an NIH-sponsored summer program at the Center for the Neural Basis of Cognition in Pittsburgh. The Center for the Neural Basis of Cognition is a joint interdisciplinary program of Carnegie Mellon University and the University of Pittsburgh. Starting in May of 2011, a select group of talented undergraduates will embark on a 10-week residential program that provides intensive, mentored research experiences in computational and theoretical neuroscience. This program is intended for students who wish to pursue a Ph.D. after graduation. Any undergraduate may apply, but we are especially interested in attracting students with strong quantitative backgrounds especially juniors and seniors from colleges and universities that do not have extensive research programs, and students from groups underrepresented in the sciences. Participants must be U.S. citizens or permanent residents. Selected students will receive a stipend and university dormitory housing or housing allowance.

Scholarship Application Deadline: 10 February 2011

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