Masters Degree | Scholarship for Nigerians and Africans - Part 180

Edinburgh Global Master’s Scholarships, UK

Ten scholarships will have a value of £5,000 each while a further twenty scholarships will have a value of £3,000 which will be tenable for one academic year.

Eligibility
The scholarships will be awarded to students who are nationals of countries outwith the EU who are accepted for admission on a full-time basis for a postgraduate Master’s programme of study at the University of Edinburgh.

Applicants should already have been offered a place at the University of Edinburgh and should have firmly accepted that offer or be intending to do so. Preference will be given to candidates who have not already had the opportunity to study in Scotland.

Criteria
The scholarship will be awarded on the basis of academic merit. Candidates must have, or expect to obtain, the overseas equivalent of a UK first-class honours degree.

Scholarship Application Deadline: 1 April 2011.

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PhD Position in Privacy and Security in Wireless Sensor Networks, Spain

The Wireless Communications Research Group offers a research oriented PhD position. We seek an outstanding student, self-motivated and with a critical attitude, to undertake a PhD in security and privacy issues of sensor networks. A
strong background in mathematics as well as some previous work in cryptography will be viewed favorably.
Applicants must hold a Master Degree in Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, Mathematics or a related field. Applicants are also encouraged to provide a CV and the names and contact information of at least two references to Vanesa Daza (vanesa.daza at upf.edu). The applicant should state the earliest possible starting date.

Scholarship Application Deadline: 2011-01-31

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PhD Studentship in Computer Science with Specialisation in Computing Education Research, Sweden

The position is located within the Uppsala Computing Education Research Group (UpCERG) at the Department of Information Technology. UpCERG conducts research in Computing and Engineering Education, with a focus on student understanding and support for innovative curriculum development. The research is driven by a desire to contribute to the body of Scholarship of Learning and Teaching that informs educational practice in computing. The aim is to explore and develop undergraduate and graduate education in computing, and related fields, through the use of rigorous research methods. Research foci are chosen with a view to their potential impact on computing and engineering education.
pplications should include a description of research interests and past experience, a CV, copies of degrees and/or diplomas and transcript of results, a copy of Master/Honours thesis (or a draft thereof), relevant publications, and other relevant documents. Candidates are encouraged to provide contact information to reference persons. A good grasp of written and spoken English is required. Applications may be submitted by candidates that have not fully completed the Master of Science degree (or equivalent), however all applicants should state their expected graduation date.

Scholarship Application Deadline: 24 January, 2011

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