Physical Science | Scholarship for Nigerians and Africans - Part 321

Johan Gadolin Scholarship for PhD and Postdoctoral Programme in Chemistry 2011, Finland

The Johan Gadolin scholarship programme was founded in 2007. It is funded by the Åbo Akademi Foundation and coordinated by the Åbo Akademi Process Chemistry Centre, a National Centre of Excellence.

The Johan Gadolin Scholarship-programme invites PhD students and post docs to join the Åbo Akademi Process Chemistry Centre for a period between 3 to 12 months in the city of Turku in the south-west of Finland. They participate in ongoing research projects and benefit from an innovative top-level research environment. Scholars from 12 different countries worldwide have participated in the programme.The Process Chemistry Centre at Åbo Akademi University is looking for capable PhD students and post docs focusing on the areas of:

  • Biofuel combustion and functional inorganic materials (.doc)
  • Catalysis and kinetics, reaction engineering (.doc)
  • Chemical aspects of wood, pulping and papermaking, biorefinery (.doc)
  • Electroactive materials, chemical sensors, environmental and on-line analysis (.doc)

Scholarship Application Deadline: 30 April 2011

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The Colombo Plan – Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Singapore Postgraduate Scholarships 2011/2012

In December 1977 the Colombo Plan for Cooperative Economic Development in South and Southeast Asia was changed to The Colombo Plan for Co-operative Economic and Social Development in Asia and the Pacific, to reflect the expanded geographical composition of its enhanced membership and the scope of its activities. The primary focus of all Colombo Plan activities is human resources development in the Asia-Pacific region. Over the years, the programme content of the Colombo Plan has been adjusted to respond to the needs of member countries in a fast changing economic environment. In the early years, the training programmes were more of a long-term nature whilst the current programmes are established to provide advance skills and experience sharing, aimed at arriving at the best practices in different fields of economic and social activities for effective policy making and governance.

Language
The postgraduate programmes are taught in English.
Duration :The scholarship will be awarded for full-time study over duration of one year

Scholarship Up to 2 scholarships are available under this CPS – Singapore collaboration programme

Singapore Postgraduate Areas of Study Except in Medicine and Dentistry, candidates may pursue their Master Degree studies in areas of interest offered by the National University of Singapore (NUS), and the Singapore Management University.

Invited Countries : Colombo Plan Developing Member countries.

Scholarship Application Deadline:
National University of Singapore
Master of Science in Civil Engineering : 25 February 2011
Master of Science in Safety, Health & Environmental Technology : 25 February 2011
Masters of Science in Chemistry : 31 March 2011

Singapore Management University
1. Master of IT in Business (Financial Services) : 31 March 2011

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NRF Grant for 2011-2012: Support for Black Rated Researchers, Africa

in October 2010, the Minister of Science and Technology provided additional once off funding in support of Research Capacity Development through Human Capital Development and Research Infrastructure expansion. The investment is channelled through eight programmes, managed by the National Research Foundation.

A budget allocation of R25 million is earmarked for dedicated support for women and young researchers to improve the race and gender equity profile of the research and academic workforce. Black National Research Foundation Y rated researchers with a valid Y rating as at January 2011 will be supported based on the following criteria:

Only researchers based at South African public funded universities and Science Councils are eligible for funding.
Black Y-rated researchers holding substantial NRF research grants, such as the South African Research Chairs Initiative are not eligible.
Black Y-rated researchers as at October 2010, excluding those with rating elapsing on 31 December 2010, are eligible.
All black female researchers that were recently awarded a NRF Y Rating in December 2010 are eligible.
All black male researchers that were recently awarded a NRF Y Rating in December 2010 are eligible but will only be considered for support in March 2011 should additional funds become available.

This once-off research grant of R300 000 (three hundred thousand rand) will be paid to the institution, in full, by March 2011. The grant must be fully expensed by December 2012 and may be used to cover the following research related costs: running expenses; travel; equipment; student support; and technical support.

Grant letters together with the Conditions of Grant will be sent to eligible black Y-rated researchers and the university Designated Authority will be copied on all correspondence.

Scholarship Application Deadline: Contact Employer

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