Grants and Fellowships | Scholarship for Nigerians and Africans - Part 32

VU Fellowships for International Students, Netherlands: Culture, Organization & Management, Political Science, Social & Cultural Anthropology, Social Research

VU University Amsterdam provides a small number of scholarships for exceptional international students from all countries of the world through the VU Fellowship Programme. The most important selection criteria are academic excellence and motivation. We offer three types of scholarship:

  • € 20.000: A nearly full scholarship covering tuition fee, accommodation, visa costs and part of the living expenses for Non-EER students
  • € 10.000: A scholarship covering a major part of the tuition fees for non-EER students, or a nearly full scholarship for EER students
  • € 5.000: A scholarship covering accommodation expenses for one year
  • The Faculty board will select students for the scholarships depending on their grades, motivation and financial situation. The scholarships will be awarded early May. You can apply by sending us this application form and a scholarship motivation letter. The scholarship motivation letter should include, an explanation why you wish and need to receive the amount you specified above, an indication of what financial resources you can contribute yourself to your studies, if you are still planning to participate in the programme if you do not receive this scholarship.

    Scholarship Application Deadline: 1 April 2011.

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    MNRE National Solar Sciences Fellows Programme 2011, India

    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.

    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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