Physical Science | Scholarship for Nigerians and Africans - Part 196

Edinburgh Global Online Distance Learning Master’s Scholarships, UK: Humanities, Social Sciences, Medicine, Veterinary Medicine

The University of Edinburgh will offer 6 Master’s scholarships for eligible distance learning Master’s programmes offered by the University. Each scholarship will have a total value of £5,000 which will be deducted from the tuition fee for the entire part-time programme of study.
Scholarships will be available for students pursuing one of the following distance learning programmes: The scholarship will be awarded broadly on the basis of academic merit. Candidates must have, or expect to obtain, a UK first class or 2:1 Honours degree at undergraduate level or the international equivalent. When completing the personal statement of the scholarship application form, please indicate why Distance Learning suits your particular circumstances making reference to both online learning and distance learning.
Eligibility: The scholarships will be awarded to students who are accepted for admission onto the above eligible distance learning Master’s programmes at the University of Edinburgh.

Scholarship Application Deadline: 31 May 2011

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Lindhard Scholarships in Physics and Astronomy, Denmark

The aim of this honours scholarship programme is to increase international recruitment of top-level students in Physics and Astronomy. The successful applicants are expected to follow courses taught in English and engage in research activities that may lead to formulation of a PhD project.

The Scholarship covers travelling expenses and local expenses including housing with 8.000 DKK (roughly equivalent to 1075 Euro) for each month of stay in Aarhus. This amount is sufficient for accommodation and living expenses for one person. Adequate accommodation will be available for the successful applicants.

The Department has a large range of internationally competitive activities, so the PhD-education takes place in a scientifically inspiring environment.

Scholarship Application Deadline:1/4/2011

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PhD Positions in Life Sciences at University of Warwick in UK

Globally, glyphosate use has increased very significantly since the introduction of genetically-modified (GM) glyphosate-resistant crops. Glyphosate resistant weeds have now been documented in 19 weed species across six continents. In the UK, GM crops are not currently grown, yet glyphosate use in conventional crops has increased substantially in recent years. To date, no evolved resistance to glyphosate has been reported in the UK, though a number of converging factors suggest it may only be a matter of time before it is found. In this project you will use a variety experimental evolutionary, survey and modeling approaches to assess risks of evolution of resistance to glyphosate in the UK.

This exciting project, supported by a CASE top-up award will train students in a range of skills in applied ecology and evolution to address a pressing issue that impacts on global food security The student will have the opportunity to spend at least six months on various placements within Dow AgroSciences in the UK (and potentially overseas). The Neve lab uses a range of modelling and experimental evolutionary approaches to explore ecological and evolutionary questions relating to management of resistance to herbicides. The studentship is available to all applicants who fulfil BBSRC requirements (UK residents).

Scholarship Application Deadline: 30 April 2011

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