Engineering | Scholarship for Nigerians and Africans - Part 189

CDC Fellowship for Carrying Out Live Consulting Projects, India

To provide Fellowships to students for carrying out live projects/assignments relating to consultancy by associating with consultancy firms/agencies/institutions leading towards enhancing capacity building and professional development in the field of consulting.
Eligibility Criteria
• Students with atleast 80% marks in 10+2.
• Students those who are currently enrolled in B.E. / B.Tech / MBA or equivalent courses from AICTE/UGC approved institutions / colleges / universities.
• The project is to be done in individual capacity and group projects will not be considered.
Scope
The live consulting projects may be from either engineering or management consulting, aiming towards helping the students in developing skills and competencies on consulting processes, design and development, innovativeness, tools, methods, diagnosis, documentation and presentation.
The project would qualify as a consulting project if it is based on some problem (from either Engineering / Management disciplines) identified by a company / organization / institution and assigned to the student for suggesting consulting solutions.
Amount of Fellowship
Fellowship amount of Rs.10000/- (Rupees ten thousand) would be provided to only those students whose reports are accepted by the Centre as per the guidelines given under the Evaluation Process.

Scholarship Application Deadline: It is an Ongoing scheme

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Call for Proposal:Innovative Civil Infrastructure Technologies, India

Department of Science and Technology (DST) is implementing Technology Systems Programme aimed at technology development and transfer in identified niche areas. This programme supports activities at developing and integrating technologies to evolve technology systems both in the advanced/emerging areas and in traditional sectors/areas. Under the programme, feasibility of newer ideas/concept is assessed for their potential conversion into useful technology/product. One of the identified niche area under the programme relates to Innovative Civil Infrastructure Technologies.
The Project Proposals could be submitted for financial support by scientists/engineers/technologists working in academic institutions/registered societies/R&D institutions/laboratories having adequate infrastructure/facilities to carry out Technology Development work/prototype building. DST would encourage multi-disciplinary proposals envisaging network/collaboration of various institutes having diverse expertise and facilities for synergistic implementation of the projects. Expertise/Intellectual Property Right (IPR), Technology Transfer to Industry with PI/Institute may be highlighted. Prescribed format is available under TSD programme at DST website.

Scholarship Application Deadline: 31st March, 2011

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BioTiNet – Early-Stage Researcher (ESR) Position, Germany

The appointment will be on a temporary basis for a maximum period of 3 years (PhD student, regular employment contract).
The remuneration will be in line with the EC rules for Marie Curie grant holders (Early-Stage Researchers, ITN).
Requirements:
The candidate must be fluent in spoken and written English.
The candidate should hold a Masters degree in Materials Science and Engineering
or Physics and should have experience with experimental research.
Eligibility:
The candidate must have no PhD and less than 4 years’ research experience.
The applicant must not have spent more than 12 months in the country (Germany) of the host/recruiting institution in the 3 years prior to selection.

Scholarship Application Deadline: April 15, 2011

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