Masters Degree | Scholarship for Nigerians and Africans - Part 150

The Fulbright Singapore Student Program- A One-Year Grant for Graduate Study, USA: Social Sciences and Humanities

The Public Affairs Section, U.S. Embassy Singapore, is pleased to announce the 2012-13 annual competition for Fulbright grants for Singapore citizens to study in the United States.
This flagship international educational exchange program sponsored by the U.S. Government is designed to increase mutual understanding between the people of the United States and the people of other countries.  With this goal in mind, the Fulbright Program has provided more than 300,000 participants with the opportunity to exchange ideas and observe each other’s cultures and political and economic institutions.
The Fulbright Program was established in 1946 under legislation introduced by the late Senator J. William Fulbright of Arkansas, and is administered by the Department of State and the Institute of International Education (IIE).

Scholarship Application Deadline: April 15, 2011

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Research Studentships Positions in Climate Change at University of Worcester, UK

The University of Worcester offers a number of three-year, full-time doctoral research studentships each year. All studentships are advertised in the national press and are available on a competitive basis. Each studentship attracts a bursary of £12,300 per annum in addition to a full tuition fee waiver for UK/EU students. Overseas students are welcome to apply but will need to fund the balance of fees for Overseas Research Students. All applicants should apply on the application form supplied and return this by the closing date to the Graduate Research School either by post or email.

Scholarship Application Deadline: 11 March 2011

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AWARD Fellowships for African Women in Agricultural Research and Development 2011 in Africa

AWARD is a professional development program that strengthens the research and leadership skills of African women in agricultural science, empowering them to contribute more effectively to poverty alleviation and food security in sub-Saharan Africa. AWARD is a project of the Gender & Diversity Program of the Consultative Group on International Agricultural Research (CGIAR).
The AWARD Fellowship is a two-year program that offers a series of career-development resources that:
•establish a mentorship for each fellow with a senior scientist
•build science skills
•develop leadership capacity
AWARD’s training courses, held over a two-year period, take place in various locations in Africa.

Eligibility
Women agricultural scientists who are nationals of Ethiopia, Ghana, Kenya, Liberia, Malawi, Mozambique, Nigeria, Rwanda, Tanzania, Uganda, or Zambia, who have completed a bachelor’s, master’s, or doctoral degree in the disciplines listed below, are eligible to apply. Applicants must be available in Africa throughout the fellowship period. There is no age restriction.
Applications received after the deadline and incomplete applications will NOT be accepted. Selected fellows will be notified in mid-July, 2011.

Scholarship Application Deadline: March 25, 2011

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