Post Doctoral | Scholarship for Nigerians and Africans - Part 133

Australian Solar Institute

ASI Research Scholarships and Fellowships are available to support high calibre candidates whose research will lead to the advancement of innovation in Australian solar research, development and industry.  The Scholarships are offered for PhDs and Fellowships are offered for Post Doctoral.

Applications are now open for ASI Research Scholarships and Fellowships for full time study / research commencing in 2011.  The closing date for applications is 5pm August 5th 2010.  Applications will be assessed on merit by the ASI Research Advisory Committee.

1.  Applying for an ASI Research Scholarship or Fellowship

Applicants for PhDs are required to complete the ASI Scholarship (PhD) Application Form which is provided at the end of these Guidelines.

Post Doctoral Fellowship applicants are required to complete the ASI Post Doctoral Research Fellowship Application Form, which is also provided at the end of these Guidelines.

Applicants must arrange for three referee reports to be submitted under a separate cover using ‘Confidential Report on ASI Scholarship / Fellowship Candidate Form’ which can be downloaded from the ASI website.

When completed, applications must be submitted to ASI in the following acceptable formats:

i) A signed electronic copy of the application in PDF format by email to address below by 5pm (AEST) 5 August 2010:

ii) One (1) identical hard copy of the application to follow by mail to address below.

All applications to asi are evaluated according to the application format. They will not be evaluated unless all questions are answered and the information requested is supplied to a sufficiently high standard.

Email to: guidelines@australiansolarinstitute.com.au

Hand deliver to:Australian Solar Institute

Attention: Research Investment Manager

CSIRO Energy Centre, 10 Murray Dwyer Circuit

Mayfield West NSW 2304

Post to:  P.O. Box 330,

Newcastle NSW 2300

Enquiries to Sally O’Brien

Australian Solar Institute

Ph:  02 4960 6300

email: guidelines@australiansolarinstitute.com.au

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The Microsoft NZ Research Internship Award

Job Description: The Microsoft NZ Research Internship Award was established in 2010 for the purpose of fostering collaborative research between the University of Canterbury and Microsoft Research Asia, facilitated by Microsoft NZ

Eligibility
Be in the second year of their PhD enrolment at the University of Canterbury in the College of Engineering, College of Science or the School of Languages, Cultures and Linguistics

New Zealand Citizen or Permanent Resident (unless otherwise agreed with Microsoft Research Asia & Microsoft NZ prior to the student submitting his or her application)

Work on a project that contributes to Microsoft Research Asia’s programme of fundamental research and is of interest to the student
Select a project area with a degree of difference from their PhD project
Suspend study/work on their PhD research topic during the tenure of the internship

Value
Visa application and associated costs – University of Canterbury
Return economy flights from Christchurch to Beijing and travel and health insurance – University of CanterburyLanded costs in Beijing (to include accommodation, food and local travel) – Microsoft Research Asia Stipend for living allowance whilst in Beijing – Microsoft Research Asia
Return economy flights to the approved conference and conference fees (up to a maximum of NZ$4,000) – Microsoft NZ

Tenure
The duration of each placement will be 3-6 months. These placements may be offered by Microsoft Research Asia in subsequent years in which case the parties may wish to run the Microsoft NZ Research Internship Award again for those years.

In addition, each student will receive funding in order to attend a conference of the student’s choice that is relevant to the student’s PhD research, which is to be attended after the internship has finished and within 12 months of the award being given.

Application Deadline 31July2010

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Cecil Lewis Sculpture Scholarships

The Cecil Lewis Sculpture Scholarships aims towards promoting postgraduate studies at University of the Arts London for students with the ability and potential to make an exceptional contribution to the fine arts.

The Scholarships will cover all tuition fees and provide a contribution towards maintenance expenses for two students accepted on a Masters Degree course to study sculpture at University of the Arts London.

Applications are encouraged from Home/EU and International students who will benefit from postgraduate studies to realise their full potential and who are unable to finance themselves through their studies. The scholarships will be awarded according to financial need and academic merit.

Application process:
*Fill in the application form
*Cd containing 10 PDF images of recent work
*CV
The fully completed application form including all additional information should be send by post to:

Scholarships & Bursaries
Student Funding
University of the Arts London
272 High Holborn
London
WC1V7EY
The application deadline is 20th of August, 2010.

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