Engineering | Scholarship for Nigerians and Africans - Part 256

Postdoctoral Fellow for the High Pressure Beamline, France: Physics, Chemistry

ID09A is currently one of the most advanced beamlines for structural investigations at high pressures. A well-equipped sample preparation laboratory, a Raman system and facilities for low and high temperature measurements and for laser annealing are available. Research is focused on the accurate determination of structural parameters at high pressures using angle-dispersive diffraction.

Qualification and Experience:
You must hold a Ph.D. in physics, chemistry or a related subject. You should be a good experimental scientist with experience in X-ray diffraction and high-pressure experiments using diamond anvil cells. Experience in crystallography and with synchrotron radiation is desirable.
Fellowship Application Deadline: 31 January 2011
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Peace Revolution Fellowship, Thailand

Peace Revolution is pleased to announce a new fellowship program for educators worldwide, to be held between July 11 and July 25, 2011. If you are an educator to college students or to high school seniors, you are cordially invited to apply.

Because the future lies in the hands of today’s younger generations, teaching is the most important profession in shaping the course of the world. Good teachers can help students develop academically and professionally, but only great teachers can inspire them to effect positive changes in the world. Good teachers can guide their students in building great technological advances, but only great teachers can ensure that such advances are being used for good. Students’ development of practical knowledge must go hand-in-hand with their development of ethical standards.

Eligibility

Educators of college students or of high school seniors.
Individuals with good working knowledge of both written and spoken English.
Individuals who are open to new cultures and can easily adapt themselves to new environments.

It’s time to revolutionize yourself and make positive transformation for others and the society especially through the use of media. The World is changing and the Revolution is now.

Application Process

1. Candidates should upload their resumes/curriculum vitae and recent photos (a frontal view) by 31 January 2011.
2. Candidates who meet the eligibility criteria will be notified by the mid of February. Online application form should be submitted by 11 March 2011.
3. The selection committee will make an appointment for a phone or skype video interview if necessary.
4. Candidates have to finish at least 14 days of online self-development program to be fully eligible to receive the fellowship as agreed.
Fellowship Application Deadline: 31 January 2011
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TWAS-COMSTECH Joint Research Grants: Earth Sciences, Engineering

The programme aims at encouraging the pursuit of scientific excellence in OIC countries by identifying and supporting the best young scientists in these countries; reinforcing and promoting scientific research and strengthening the endogenous capacity in science and technology; and counteracting the brain drain and reducing the exodus of scientific talent from the OIC countries.

* COMSTECH-TWAS Joint Research Grants are awarded to high-level and promising research projects carried out by young individual scientists in OIC countries.
* A Research Grant amounts to a maximum of US$15,000.
* A grant is normally provided for a period of 18 months and is renewable once.
* A grant may be used to purchase scientific equipment, consumables and specialized literature (textbooks and proceedings only). The grant does not cover salaries of researchers and/or students, field expenses, travel expenses and/or participation in international conferences.

Subject Areas

The programme provides support for research projects in the following fields of science and technology: earth sciences, engineering sciences, information technology and computer sciences, materials science including nanotechnology, pharmaceutical sciences and renewable energy.

Eligibility of Applicants

* Individual applicants must be nationals of OIC Member States, with a PhD and some research experience, but at the beginning of their careers. They should hold positions at universities or research institutions in one of the OIC countries. As a general rule, the grants are awarded to competent scientists under the age of 40 years.
* Scientists who submit a satisfactory final report on a previous grant may apply for a renewal.

Scholarship Application Deadline: 31 August 2011

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