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STREEM Scholarships for International Students in Spatial Transport and Environmental Economics, Netherlands

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VU Graduate School of Economics and Business is offering talented candidates the unique opportunity to win 1 of the 2 scholarships for taking part in our highly renowned Master’s programme STREEM.
Two scholarships will be awarded for this programme in the academic year 2011/2012. The scholarship will be open to high potential candidates from all nationalities who are interested in pursuing a world class graduate education in the fields of Spatial, Transport and Environmental Economics. For more information on the programme. Two scholarships valued at €10,000 each are offered for outstanding candidates who have been admitted to our Master’s programme in Spatial, Transport and Environmental Economics. VU Graduate School of Economics will support these successful candidates for 1 year of studies. The winner is responsible for all other expenses incurred during his/her study at VU University Amsterdam (e.g. housing, course materials and living expenses).
Eligibility:
Only applicants with at least a Bachelor’s degree from an accredited foreign university.

  • Candidates must have a non-Dutch nationality and be normally resident outside the Netherlands.
  • The general criteria for selection are excellence, motivation and extracurricular activities.
  • You need admission to the Master’s programmes of VU Graduate School of Economics and Business. For the general requirements and application procedure to VU University Amsterdam see Practical information
  • Do not obtain any funding/scholarship from other organizations/institutes in the academic year 2011/2012
  • Be fluent in English and have a more than satisfactory score in an English proficiency test as IELTS or TOEFL
  • Cumulative Grade Point Average (or GPA) of at least 80

    • Scholarship Application Deadline: 1 April 2011.

    Further Scholarship Information and Application

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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).

    Further Scholarship Information and Application

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    7 PhD Student Fellowships for Research Topics in Various Fields in Natural and Life Sciences, JSMC, Germany

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    The Jena School for Microbial Communication (JSMC) is funded by the German Excellence Initiative. It conceptionally unites different research areas (microbial communities, interactions with plant, animal and human hosts, and environmental interactions) into a comprehensive picture of microbial communication (www.jsmc.uni-jena.de). JSMC is an ambitious Graduate School with over 150 PhD students who are educated in a structured, interdisciplinary training program based on top-level fundamental research. Five faculties of Friedrich Schiller University Jena, six non-university research institutes as well as 13 partner companies are participating in this cutting-edge research and training program that includes an innovative PhD program, career development, and intensive sociocultural care. Three existing Research Training Groups and 12 other cooperative research projects collaborate in integrating novel research areas to achieve a complete view of microbial communication.

    The Graduate School of Excellence ‘JSMC’ invites applications for

    7 PhD Student Fellowships for research topics in various fields in Natural and Life Sciences

    We expect:
    • a Master’s degree (or equivalent) in Natural Sciences (e.g., Biology, Chemistry, Physics, Biomedical Sciences, Earth Sciences, Bioinformatics, Biotechnology, etc.). Candidates about to obtain their degree are welcome to apply.
    • high motivation and interest in joining one of the interdisciplinary research areas of the JSMC
    • creativity and interest in shaping your own thesis project
    • an integrative and cooperative personality
    • very good communication skills in English (the language of instruction at the JSMC)

    We offer:
    • a highly communicative atmosphere within a scientific network providing top-level research conditions
    • a PhD stipend paid for three years according to the rules of the DFG (German Research Foundation) as well as generous research funding
    • a comprehensive mentoring program with efficient supervision by a team of supervisors
    • a top-level PhD training program with courses in state-of-the-art research technologies and soft skills
    • Jena – the German City of Science 2008: a young and lively town with dynamic business activities, successful scientific centers of innovation and a vibrant cultural scene around the famous Friedrich Schiller University

    Scholarship Application Deadline:29 April 2011

    Further Scholarship Information and Application

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