Physical Science | Scholarship for Nigerians and Africans - Part 315

PhD Studentship in Astronomy or Space and Plasma Physics, Sweden

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To be eligible for a PhD student position you should have a basic university degree (at least BSc) and fulfil the entry requirements for the PhD programme (see details below). Important considerations in filling a PhD student position are the scientific capability of the student, as well as the ability of the department to offer adequate supervision for the elected research project.

The department offers four PhD programmes in Astronomy and Space and Plasma Physics:
* Astronomy
* Astronomy with specialization in Astrophysics
* Physics with specialization in Astrophysics, and
* Physics with specialization in Space and Plasma Physics

Scholarship Application Deadline: 25 March, 2011

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Postdoctoral Fellowship in Remote Sensing and GIS, Cotonou

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The Post?Doctoral Fellow will be based at the temporary headquarters of Africa Rice in Cotonou, Benin and will work under the supervision of the Program 2 Leader. She or he will be responsible for:
– Evaluating and applying methodologies for mapping the distribution of rice in different
ecosystems in Africa using remote sensing, GIS and national statistics;
– The development, validation and application of innovative approaches to map abiotic and biotic stress distribution in rice production systems in Africa;
– Performing spatial analysis in a GIS environment to identify suitable areas for adoption of stress?tolerant varieties by combining remote sensing obtained maps and survey data;
-Prepare presentations and publish research results in peer?reviewed journals.
– Developing research proposals, and
– Undertaking any other duties as requested by the Program 2 Leader.

Scholarship Application Deadline: 15 February 2011 or until the position is filled.

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Project Oriented Biological Education(POBE)– 2011, JNCASR, India: Biological Education

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As part of its Science Outreach Programme, in 2006 the Centre initiated a new program in biology for undergraduate students from other institutions. Selected students are exposed to the concepts and methodologies driving integrative research in biology today, through a combination of lectures, laboratory projects and research. The programme will be conducted during the summer vacation for a period of 6 to 8 weeks. Students selected are expected to work at the Centre for three consecutive summers and successful candidates will receive diploma in biology from the Centre. Whenever possible, students will be allowed to work in the Centre during mid-semester vacations as well. Specialization in a more focused area of research will be possible during the second and third years. Those who complete the POBE programme with outstanding performance will be eligible for admission to the MS/PhD programme of the Centre subject to satisfactory performance in the interview.
The total number of Fellowships offered will be upto 10. A scholarship of Rs. 6000/- per month will be provided.
Only selected candidates will be intimated by last week of March – 2011 and the list will also be available on the JNCASR web site. Further enquiries or correspondence will not be entertained.

Scholarship Application Deadline:

Last date for requests for application form by post: February 21, 2011
Last date for download of application form : February 28, 2011
Last date for receipt of completed application form: March 7, 2011

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