Social Science | Scholarship for Nigerians and Africans - Part 82

2011 NPTCI-IDRC Doctoral Research Awards in Economics in Western Africa: Agriculture, environment, gender, poverty reduction, knowledge and innovation, education, and health

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The Nouveau programme de troisième cycle interuniversitaire (NPTCI), in partnership with IDRC, announces a third call for applications for the NPTCI-IDRC Doctoral Research Awards in Economics. These awards seek to help doctoral students undertake meaningful field research, critical for the effective and timely completion of their theses and training. The program aims to help meet the increasing demand for economics expertise in West Africa. It also supports NPTCI’s efforts to address key concerns about the development of economics research in the region’s higher education system.

A total of 18 doctoral research awards will be awarded over three years to students pursuing economics research at francophone African universities in the following areas of study: agriculture, environment, gender, poverty reduction, knowledge and innovation, education, and health.The awards seek to help strengthen the capacities of researchers to undertake policy-relevant research to influence the development of sound economic policies and address challenges in the region.The NPTCI-IDRC Doctoral Research Awards are part of the IDRC International Fellowships Program (formerly known as the Southern Junior Researchers Awards Program).

Scholarship Application Deadline: May 31, 2011

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Conocophillips Canada Centennial Scholarship Program by AUCC, Canada: Petroleum studies,Environmental/Sustainable Development Studies

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To support young Canadian visionaries who have a drive to make a difference
in the future. The scholarship program encourages individuals with academic excellence and demonstrated leadership. The Centennial scholarship program will have a nationalpresence and will create a legacy for ConocoPhillips Canada Centennial year. Up to four 4 scholarships at the college or university level. 2 award will be open to students pursuing Petroleum studies ,1 award will be open to students pursuing environmental/sustainable development studies .1 award will be open to students in any field of study or discipline. Program must be of a minimum two-year duration. University preparatory programs in any jurisdiction are not eligible (e.g. CEGEPs -pre-university diploma.

N.B. Applicants who have previously held a ConocoPhillips Canada Scholarship will not be eligible to apply for a new scholarship.

Scholarship Application Deadline:Jun 01, 2011

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PhD Studentship in the Departments of Marketing at Oxford Brookes University, UK: Customer Behaviour, Engagement and Management, CRM, Consumer Satisfaction, Relationship management

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Customer behaviour, engagement and management
The full-time studentship, which includes an element for teaching will be for 3 years, subject to satisfactory progress. Starting bursary will be £20,000 pa plus student fees.
Buying behaviour, customer engagement and CRM are strong interests for the Marketing Department at Oxford Brookes.  Consumer satisfaction, relationship management, symbolic consumption, cross-cultural behaviours and gift giving behaviour, are just some aspects of current research activity.  A significant emerging focus in the Department is that of consumer fairness and trust, linked to the growing capture and (mis)use of customer data. There is also much interest in C2C communication, reflecting changing social behaviours. We encourage applications into these areas of buying behaviour and customer interaction. Applicants are welcome from a background in social psychology as well as from business studies.

Scholarship Application Deadline: 15 April 2011

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