Social Science | Scholarship for Nigerians and Africans - Part 267

Austrian Partnership Programme in Higher Education and Research for Development (APPEAR)

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The objective of appear is to strengthen institutional capacities in higher education, research and management in the key regions of the Austrian Development Cooperation (ADC) through academic partnerships with Austrian academic institutions and Master’s and PhD Programmes as a contribution to sustainable reduction of poverty.

Appear wants to encourage researchers, professionals and academic institutions in the addressed countries and in Austria to share their knowledge and experiences, to design innovative projects targeting the general objective described above and to improve the overall standards in higher education, research and management.

All proposed activities are expected to be related to the thematic focus of appear.

•Higher education and research for development
•Water supply and sanitation, rural development, energy, private sector development, governance and human rights
•Poverty reduction, environment and natural resources, peace building and conflict prevention, gender equality
•Strengthening of skills in social sciences as an instrument to systematically analyze the reasons of poverty and to empower capacities in social science research
Scholarship Application Deadline: 31 January 2011
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Oxford Students Scholarship 2011-2012 to Students From Developing Countries

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Oxford colleges offer Reach Oxford scholarships (formerly Oxford Student Scholarships) to students from developing countries who, for political or financial reasons, or because equivalent educational facilities do not exist, cannot study for a degree in their own countries. This scheme is only suitable for candidates of the highest academic ability who have outstanding examination results. However, financial need and social commitment are also
major criteria for selection.

Value: University and college fees, full grant for living expenses; return flight to the UK at the start and end of the course.

To be considered for the scholarship, you must also write a supporting statement that answers the following two questions in Section E of the application form:

1. Why are you applying for this scholarship and what impact will it have on your career?
2. How would you use the education you receive at Oxford for the benefit of your community?

Scholarship Application Deadline: 26 Feb 2011
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Canadian Window on International Development Awards, Canada

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These awards reflect the fact that the boundaries between international development policy and domestic policy increasingly parallel similar problems in developing countries so that both Canada and the less developed countries benefit from research on these issues. The complexities of national economic and social development in Canada are increasingly evident, and are often related to international issues. Similarly Canadian trade, investment, immigration and other policies often affect development in less developed countries. These awards will support research that illustrates these interrelationships. In principle, IDRC supports research on all parts of the developing regions of the world. At this time, Fellowships and Awards is not supporting awards which involve research in Burma, Cuba, Iran, Iraq, Eastern Europe or Central Asia.

Special Feature of this Award
Successful candidates will propose comparative research requiring data from both Canada and a developing country to better understand the common, interrelated problem/issue, identified by the applicant. Selection will favor proposals that demonstrate:
* the relevance of the research topic for Canada and for the developing country or countries being studied; and
* the close linkage between the international and national component of the topic.

Successful proposals will also identify the potential for Canada and the developing country to learn from one another in dealing with the shared problem or issue.

Two Types of Canadian Window on International Development Awards

1) IDRC offers one award for doctoral research that explores the relationship between Canadian aid, trade, immigration, diplomatic policy, etc, and international development and the alleviation of global poverty.

2) A second award will be granted for doctoral or master’s research into a problem that is common to First Nations or Inuit communities in Canada and a developing region of the world.

Eligibility
Applicants must:
* Hold Canadian citizenship or permanent residency status in Canada, or hold a citizenship of a developing country;
* Be registered at a Canadian university;
* Be conducting the proposed research for a doctoral or Master’s dissertation;
* Must have completed course work and passed comprehensive examinations by the time of the award tenure.

Please note: Master’s level students are only eligible to apply for the award pertaining to research into the First Nations or Inuit communities and a developing country.

Scholarship Application Deadline:April 1, 2011

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