Physical Science | Scholarship for Nigerians and Africans - Part 29

Massey University Doctoral Hardship Bursary, New Zealand

Preference will be given to students who can demonstrate financial hardship and have not been a recipient of a Massey University Doctoral or Vice Chancellor Doctoral Scholarship, and who have a record of successful progression in their doctoral study. Priority may be given to those in their final year of study. Applications must be supported by a supervisor, Head of Academic unit, or other academic mentor who is familiar with the applicant’s circumstances and academic performance. In recommending the award of a Bursary the University Scholarships Committee will take account of other scholarships and bursaries held by the applicant with a view to achieving a reasonable distribution of monies among qualifying candidates.
The bursary is open to all doctoral students who are part-time or full-time students of Massey University and studying at any of the Massey University campuses.
A one off payment towards course fees of up to $7,000 will be awarded as funds permit.

Scholarship Application Deadline:1 Oct,2011

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The University of Texas Children’s Art Project Scholarship 2011-2012, USA

This scholarship is offering to present/former pediatric patients of The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center. The scholarships is provided as encouragement, reward and enablement for the students chosen.The scholarship is for one academic year with a requirement that at least 18 hours total are completed for the Fall and Spring semesters. Summers are not counted. Applicants must reapply for scholarship each year and may not receive assistance for more that a total of eight semesters (four years) of study.
The applicants must be between the ages of 16 and 24 for Undergraduate and 21-30 for Graduate. The applicant must be a patient or former patient (before his/her 19th birthday) of The University of Texas M D Anderson Cancer Center. Applicants must have been admitted or plan to study at a United States regionally accredited or International recognized institution for the fall semester.

Scholarship Application Deadline: 1 June 2011

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2011 PhD Position in Human-Computer Interaction at Uppsala University, Sweden

The candidate is supposed to participate in the department’s ongoing research in the field of human-computer interaction (HCI). More specifically, we seek a PhD candidate oriented towards research on post-representational HCI/interaction design, open innovation, and new and emerging digital practices. We seek a PhD candidate interested in doing empirical, theoretical and design-oriented research contributing to the area of HCI. We are also interested in a PhD candidate who seeks to combine areas such as architecture, cultural- and historical studies and design for the purpose of advancing the field of human-computer interaction.

Qualifications: master’s degree (candidates with any suited disciplinary and interdisciplinary background are welcome to apply), excellent command of written and spoken English.

Scholarship Application Deadline:1 June, 2011

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