Grants and Fellowships | Scholarship for Nigerians and Africans - Part 90

Sandwich PhD Fellowship Programme, India

Science and Technology Department of the French Embassy in India has launched this programme since 2005 to develop and strengthen the Indo-French scientific cooperation. The 2011 call for proposal focuses exclusively on three areas:

1. Water Sciences: submitted proposals are required to be multidisciplinary. Water sciences proposals must be related to water aspect in any field such as agriculture, climate change, conservation, technology & engineering, purification, supply of drinkable water, treatment & health, etc.
2. Mathematics: all fields of fundamental and applied mathematics are eligible.
3. Nanotechnologies: when nanoscience is applied to any field / domain.
This fellowship program is dedicated to highly qualified Indian Doctoral/PhD students, to offer them an excellent opportunity to establish relationships with France. Students can ask for up to 6 months fellowship in the three following areas: Water, Mathematics and Nanotechnologies.

Scholarship Application Deadline: 15 March 2011

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Junior Research Fellow Positions in NIRRH, Mumbai, India: Life Sciences

Candidates to be selected through walk in interview to be held on 01.02.2011 from 09.00 am to 12.00 noon at the address mentioned below.National Institute for Research in Reproductive Health, [ICMR], J.M.Street, Parel, Mumbai-40012.Desirous candidates required to carry all the testimonials at the time of interview.More details available in the official notification.

Scholarship Application Deadline: 1 February- 1 April 2011

http://www.nirrh.res.in/links/project.htm

Institute Post Doctoral Fellowship at IIT Madras, India

It is proposed to offer a number of Institute PostDoctoral
Fellowships (PDF) at the Indian Institute of Technology Madras.(IIT Madras). It is a temporary research position which may be offered for those who seek to choose research as a profession. The research work during the postdoctoral period can be in areas that are of interest, both to the postdoctoral fellows and the Institute.(Institute henceforth refers to IIT Madras) The presence of the postdoctoral fellows at the Institute will further enhance the research culture and output of the Institute and help promote interdisciplinary research. It is a transition phase which can also help a fresh doctorate transform into an independent researcher before taking up a research career.

Scholarship Application Deadline: Applications are received throughout the year. Invitation for interview will be sent by the respective departments if found suitable after scrutinizing the application.

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