Engineering | Scholarship for Nigerians and Africans - Part 66

IISc. Summer Fellowship in Science and Engineering for SC/ST Students – 2011, India

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ST/ST students studying I year M.Sc in science disciplines (Biological Sciences/ Physics, Chemistry/ Mathematics) or III year B.E./B.Tech or equivalent degree, during the academic year 2010-11.

Selection Criteria:

IISc. will evolve a suitable criteria for selecting the candidates for the programme.

Financial Support:

IISc. will provide:
– Travelling allowance equivalent to II Class train fare from College/residence to IISc. and back.
– Free board and lodging (on shared basis) at IISc.
– Fellowship of Rs.5,000/- and a book grant of Rs.1500/-

Selected candidates will work with one of the IISc Faculty members and learn various techniques used in research for a period of one month during May-June 2011.

Scholarship Application Deadline:15 April 2011

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International Excellence Award in the Department of Civil Engineering, University of Strathclyde, UK

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For September 2011 entry, 1 x £1,000 International Excellence Award is available to an outstanding-calibre overseas student for the MSc and MRes degrees offered by the Department of Civil Engineering. In order to be eligible for short-listing for one of these prestigious awards, you should submit a one page supporting statement  via the Department’s application process (please access the link below). The award will be allocated based on quality, but early application is advisable. Please click on the link here for details on how to apply. The Department of Civil Engineering/David Livingstone Centre for Sustainability is offering a £1,000 award to attract the best international student to our innovative MSc and MRes courses.
Strathclyde is a leading technological University and the Department of Civil Engineering has unique postgraduate programmes on offer: the MSc in Environmental Entrepreneurship is the first in Europe; the MSc in Environmental Forensics is supported by the best-equipped environmental forensics labs in the UK; and the syllabus of the MSc in Geotechnics has been designed in consultation with industry to incorporate the most modern methods of analysis, using industry-standard software, such as PLAXIS, ReWard and GeoSlope.
The 2014 Commonwealth Games, the Clyde Waterfront Regeneration and the Sustainable Glasgow Programme make Glasgow a ‘happening place’ for the study of Civil Engineering and environmental-related topics. With its vibrant City Centre location and easy access to stunning Scottish countryside, the University of Strathclyde is the ideal place to undertake a one-year postgraduate degree.

Scholarship Application Deadline: The closing date for applications for the International Excellence Award is expected to be late May 2011.

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5000 Indigenous PhD Fellowship Program, Pakistan: all fields of Science & Technology as well as Social Sciences, Humanities and Life Sciences

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These locally qualified academics and researchers will improve the R&D potential of public as well as private universities and it will also strengthen the local industrial sector.

With the launching of the scheme, research culture in public/private sector Universities has been developed in accordance with International norms/standards. This project is focused at diversified disciplines belonging to all fields of Science & Technology as well as Social Sciences, Humanities and Life Sciences. To enhance the research facilities in these fields the Higher Education Commission has funded many Departments/Universities to establish research labs. This has brought tremendous change in research culture of the Pakistani Universities.

HEC has kept great emphasis on indigenous scholarship schemes because locally trained researchers work on local problems of great national significance. Their research, therefore, is expected to have direct relevance to the growth and socio-economic development of Pakistan.

In addition, this scheme also provides funds to the Universities for upgrading their research facilities particularly small laboratory equipment, chemicals, IT equipment etc. which not only facilitates research of the HEC scholar but also serves as an asset for the department to establish up to date research laboratories.

Eligibility:
-Candidate should have a degree with minimum 16 years of education and no 3rd Division or Grade ”D” in his/her career.

-Must not be availing any other scholarship simultaneously.

– Maximum age on closing date of application is 35 years, except for people working on regular basis in public sector whose maximum age is 40 years.

– The Scholar will have to be a full-time student to avail the scholarship. Those who are employed have to arrange study leave for the full duration of the program.

– Scholars must qualify the local GRE (general) type test held by NTS (50% Marks).

– Must be conducting studies under the supervision of an HEC Approved PhD supervisor

Scholarship Application Deadline:April 16, 2011

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