Social Science | Scholarship for Nigerians and Africans - Part 253

2011 Anneliese Maier Research Award for Outstanding Researchers from Abroad, Germany: Humanities and Social Science

Every year the Alexander von Humboldt Foundation grants up to five Anneliese Maier Research Awards funded by the Federal Ministry of Education and Research to outstanding researchers from abroad to promote research collaboration with specialist colleagues in Germany, contributing towards the further internationalisation of the humanities and social sciences in Germany.
The award amount is generally EUR 250,000 and is made available over a period of five years to finance research collaboration with specialist colleagues in Germany.
In addition to researchers who already number among the established leaders in their subject, the award is also aimed at researchers who are not yet so advanced in their scientific careers but who are already internationally established researchers from whom a sustainable shaping of the humanities and social sciences in Germany can be expected through the prospects of long-term collaboration. Particular importance is attached to the nomination of qualified female researchers.

Scholarship Application Deadline: by 31 May 2011

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Bisk Foundation Teacher Education Scholarship in Education Programs, USA

The Bisk Foundation Teacher Education Scholarship program will award four (4) scholarships each session for one year (four sessions in the 12-month year) commencing with Special Fall 2010 Part B, then again in Special Spring 2011 Part B, Special Summer 2011 Part A, and Special Summer 2011 Part B. Each scholarship is valued at $330.00 per course which represents 25% off the current tuition price and will be applied to every course through to graduation. The amount is based on the 2010-11 tuition rate of $1,320 for a 3-credit graduate level course. The minimum amount awarded will be $3,960 for the Master of Science in Curriculum and Instruction and $4,290 for Master of Science in Educational Administration. The dollar value will adjust with any tuition changes, with the percent value remaining at 25%. The scholarship is in effect as long as the recipient continues to be an active degree seeking student.

Scholarship Application Deadline:Special Spring 2011 Part B
February 20, 2011 (By 11:59 PM EST)
Special Summer 2011 Part A
April 17, 2011 (By 11:59 PM EST)
Special Summer 2011 Part B
June 12, 2011 (By 11:59 PM EST)

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The Ramsar Convention’s International Grants Fund 2011: Conservation of Wetland Resources

The Ramsar Small Grants Fund (SGF) was established in 1990 as a mechanism to assist developing countries and those with economies in transition in implementing the Convention and to support the conservation and wise use of wetland resources, with a strong human and social dimension. From 1991 to 2009 the Fund has provided a total of 7.7 million Swiss Francs to 234 projects from 108 countries, providing up to 40,000 Swiss Francs (about US$40,000) per project.

Each year a rigorous evaluation procedure is carried out by the Ramsar Secretariat to assess the project proposals according to the strength of the project design, their relevance to the Convention’s objectives, and the capacity of the proponents to complete the project successfully.

Scholarship Application Deadline
:30 April 2011

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