Engineering | Scholarship for Nigerians and Africans - Part 90

PhD Scholarship in Mechanical Engineering, PhD School of Politecnico di Milano, Italy

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The Doctoral Programme in Mechanical Engineering is coordinated by the ‘Dipartimento di Meccanica’ – Department of Mechanical Engineering. It enrols slightly less than 10% of the total number of PhD students of the PhD School of Politecnico di Milano. In figures, it enrols an average number of 25 students every year, many of them supported by scholarships from public institutions and private companies. Each student is assigned a tutor, who is a member of the Doctoral Board, and a research supervisor, who is a professor of the Faculty. Educational activities consist of selected courses. Advanced courses (taught in English) dedicated to doctoral students and senior graduate students bring the attendants to the frontiers of knowledge in those research sectors where the Department of Mechanical Engineering excels and is most active.
Dedicated courses on relevant topics are organized yearly by various national and international schools, and offered to our PhD students. All lecturers are prominent at international level in their respective field of expertise.
The PhD students can carry out their study and research activities within the following major research areas.

Basic requirements
The basic requirements are the following:
• Five years education at University level
• Knowledge of the English language at B2-level or higher
• Strong motivation

March 2011 – Official opening of the application procedure, with public announcement of the terms and conditions for admission and of the available scholarships on the National Gazette

Scholarship Application Deadline:May 2011 – (exact date to be defined). Deadline for submission of applications. Within the deadline the applicants have to fill in and submit the online application form. Also those applicants who have not graduated at the time of the application but that expect to graduate by the end of December 2011 can submit the application at this time. If selected, their admission to the PhD programme is conditioned by successful graduation by December 2011.

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MNRE National Solar Sciences Fellows Programme 2011, India

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Fellowshiop Programme’for the year 2010–11 from Scientists of India or of Indian origin desirous of participating in cutting-edge research on critical issues related to solar energy in collaboration with leading Institutes and Scientists in India and the world.

The application has to be submitted in the prescribed proforma (Annexure I) and has to be accompanied by a short paper (not exceeding 3 pages) on the applicant’s proposed research proposal clearly identifying the new knowledge that it will help to generate along with a summary of work already carried out by the applicant in thearea. Short-listed candidates shall be invited for an interactive discussion with the Management Committee constituted by the Ministry under the ‘National Environmental Sciences Fellows Programme’. The application complete in all respects should be sent by Registered/Speed Post only (not by courier service) in a confidential sealed envelope

Scholarship Application Deadline: 31 March 2011

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Microsoft Research India PhD Fellowships: computer science and related areas.

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The fellowships are awarded after a rigorous selection process that includes application, letters of reference, and selection by a panel of leading researchers.

For each academic year, Microsoft Research India awards five PhD Fellowships.
* The award comprises a monthly stipend that will be disbursed to the awardee over a maximum period of four years. This monthly sum can be used for tuition, books, stipends, and/or any other expenses.
* Each PhD Fellow receives a laptop computer and a separate sum of Rs 2,50,000 (rupees two lakh fifty thousand only) for travel to conferences and seminars during the term of the Fellowship.
* Each Fellow will be invited to various events conducted by Microsoft Research and will have the opportunity to interact with researchers at Microsoft Research India.

PhD Fellowships 2011
We are now accepting applications for 2011 Microsoft Research India PhD Fellowships.

Application Eligibility
* The Fellowships are open to PhD students who are enrolled at an Indian university.
* Beginning PhD students through students in the third year of their PhD program are eligible to apply.
* Eligible students must be enrolled in computer science, electrical engineering, electrical/electronics communication engineering, mathematics, or a field that closely relates to computer science.

Scholarship Application Deadline: Sunday, April 17, 2011, 11:00 P.M. Indian Standard Time (10:30 A.M., U.S. Pacific Time).

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