Social Science | Scholarship for Nigerians and Africans - Part 145

2011 PhD Positions of Excellence in Architecture, KTH Royal Institute of Technology, Sweden

/ March 23, 2011 Leave a Comment

KTH is the largest technical university in Sweden. Education and research cover a broad spectrum within natural sciences and engineering, as well as architecture, industrial engineering and management, urban planning, work science and environmental engineering. KTH has 13 344 full-time equivalent students, of whom 6 955 are at Bachelor (first) level, while 5 545 are at Master (second) level. In addition, 1 314 are full-time equivalent students at doctoral studies (third) level and 3 900 employees.

The department of Architecture educates architects and teaches undergraduate and postgraduate courses in Architecture. There are five research groupings: Architectural Design, History and Theory of architecture, Architectural Technology, Critical Studies of Architecture, and Urban Design. The doctoral studentships offered will be connected to the planned National School of Research in Architecture from spring 2012.

Scholarship Application Deadline: 2011-04-15

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Internships in Energy and Climate Change Research, University of Cape Town, South Africa: economics, environmental and geographical science, applied mathematics, policy studies or international relations, climate change mitigation

/ March 22, 2011 Leave a Comment

The Energy Research Centre at UCT undertakes multi-disciplinary work on energy policy andclimate change for a range of clients, from the of Cape Town, to national government, to the United Nations. We are currently doing ground-breaking research on ways in which the South African energy system can be made more climate-friendly. We are looking for one or two interns to assist us with these projects.

Candidates should be numerate, familiar with Excel, be able to write clearly and precisely (in English), be familiar with energy issues and technology, and be able to work under pressure and meet deadlines.
We are especially looking to attract black South African students, but all interested candidatesare strongly encouraged to apply.

Scholarship Application Deadline: 25 March 2011

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10 Fully-Funded Distance Learning Scholarship in MSc Forestry , Bangor University, UK

/ March 22, 2011 Leave a Comment

We are pleased to announce that up to 10 fully-funded scholarships (each worth over £12,000 to cover tuition fees) are available for applicants from the following developing commonwealth countries to study for our MSc Forestry by distance learning:

Bangladesh, Botswana, Cameroon, The Gambia, Ghana, Guyana, India, Jamaica, Kenya, Lesotho, Malawi, Namibia, Nigeria, Pakistan, Papua New Guinea, South Africa, Sri Lanka, Swaziland, Tanzania, Uganda and Zambia.

The scholarship also includes a £2,000 bursary to enable scholars to attend a study tour which will be held overseas in July/August.

This postgraduate course is primarily intended for students who already have an interest in forestry and who wish to learn more about the environmental and societal benefits that forests can provide. Suitable applicants include individuals working in forestry/forest-related industries/ natural resource management, particularly in the fields of planning, regulation, policy, monitoring and environmental protection. The course is also suited to individuals working in forestry education who wish to further their knowledge and expertise in order to improve their teaching.

Scholarship Application Deadline: 31 May 2011

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