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ACU Titular Fellowships – 2011: agriculture, forestry and food sciences, biotechnology, development strategies, earth and marine sciences, engineering, health and related social sciences, information technology, management for change

/ April 19, 2011 Leave a Comment

agriculture, forestry and food sciences, biotechnology, development strategies, earth and marine sciences, engineering, health and related social sciences, information technology, management for change, professional education and training, social and cultural development and university development and management.
Employer:The Association of Commonwealth Universities
Level:not intended for degree courses, or for immediately postdoctoral programmes
Scholarship Description:The ACU Titular Fellowships provide opportunities for staff from member universities and employees working in industry, commerce or public service in a Commonwealth country to spend periods of time in other member universities or relevant institutions outside their own country.

Applications must be approved by the executive head (vice-chancellor, president or rector) of a university in ACU membership, or the head of the candidate’s firm/company. The ACU will also consider applications approved by the chief executive officer of a Commonwealth inter-university organisation.

Applications must include all relevant signatures and be converted to (and submitted in) PDF format. We will accept scanned copies of the relevant signature pages.

Scholarship Application Deadline:1July 2011

Further Scholarship Information and Application

Filed Under: Engineering, Grants and Fellowships, Information Technology, Managerial Science, Physical Science, Social Science Tags: , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , ,

Commonwealth Postdoctoral Scholarships, University of Pretoria, South Africa

/ February 13, 2011 Leave a Comment

The University of Pretoria regards itself as a research intensive university. Hence, it is seeking candidates for postdoctoral research who will make a significant contribution to its research endeavours. As part of an initiative by the Association of Commonwealth Universities, the University of Pretoria has made funds available for one postdoctoral scholarship for a citizen coming from a Commonwealth Country (excluding South African citizens). This scholarship will be known as the University of Pretoria Commonwealth
Postdoctoral Scholarship and will be awarded on a competitive basis.

Eligibility
· The Postdoctoral Scholarship will be awarded to a citizen from a Commonwealth Country other than South Africa.
· The Postdoctoral Commonwealth Scholar must conduct his/her research at the University of Pretoria.
· Applicants must have completed their doctoral studies within five years prior to their application for the Postdoctoral Scholarship.
· Applicants must not be older than 35 years of age at time of application.
· Doctoral students currently registered at the University of Pretoria are not eligible for the University of Pretoria Commonwealth Postdoctoral Scholarship.

Scholarship Application Deadline:10 June 2011

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Filed Under: Arts & Administration, Post Doctoral, Social Science Tags: , , , , , , , ,

Commonwealth Scholarship for Doctoral Studies at University of Pretoria, South Africa

/ February 9, 2011 Leave a Comment

The University of Pretoria regards itself as a research intensive university. Hence, it is seeking candidates for doctoral studies who will make significant contributions to its research endeavours.
As part of an initiative by the Association of Commonwealth Universities, the University of Pretoria has made funds available for two doctoral scholarships for students coming from Commonwealth Countries (excluding South African students). This scholarship will be known as the University ofPretoria Commonwealth Doctoral Scholarship and will be awarded on a competitive basis. The University of Pretoria has established a reputation for academic excellence, particularly in relation to some of its major research activities. Information about these research activities can be obtained from the Research website of the University.
1. Eligibility
· The Doctoral Scholarship will be awarded to applicants who are citizens of Countries.
· Applicants must conduct their studies at the University of Pretoria.
· Applicants must have completed the degree that will give them admission to a doctoral programme a maximum of three years prior to their application for the University of Pretoria Commonwealth Doctoral Scholarship.
· Applicants must not be older than 35 years of age at time of application.
· Masters students currently registered at the University of Pretoria are not eligible for
the Doctoral Scholarship.

Scholarship Application Deadline: 10 June 2011

Further Scholarship Information and Application

Filed Under: Doctorate Degree, Social Science Tags: , , , , , , , , ,
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