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MIGA Doctors in Training Grants Program 2011-2012, Australia: Medicine

This Program is announced for assist doctors in training whilst pursuing specialist training opportunities in Australia and abroad.Funds are provided to assist doctors meet the expenses associated with this additional training.
The Program is open to doctors in Australia who are insured with MIGA at the time of Application and funding of the Grant.. Enrolled in and undertaking an accredited training program with an Australian Medical College or Society, or who have completed their College or Society training program within the last two years. Seeking to undertake a Training Program or Placement that is beyond the training prescribed through their College or Society.
The Grants consist of four individual DIT Grants of $5,000 per recipient, to assist in funding their training opportunity which can include travel, accommodation, Program fees, etc.Grants will be judged on merit and awarded to Applicants deemed as submitting the most outstanding Applications.Whether all four Grants are awarded or not will be subject to MIGA receiving suitable Applications which meet MIGA’s selection criteria.

Scholarship Application Deadline: 28 October 2011

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Small Grants Program in Science funded by Ian Potter Foundation, Australia: ecological sustainability of Australian biodiversity, future water management and the recovery of degraded landscapes

To support innovative scientific research by early career researchers who are well supported by and through their host institutions .To encourage the development of infrastructure available to early career researchers who are well supported by and through their host institutions .To back high quality scientific research directed at ecological sustainability of Australian biodiversity, future water management and the recovery of degraded landscapes. Purposes which are core to the operations of the organisation and should more appropriately be funded from institutional operating funds .Research projects for which there would be a reasonable prospect of attracting commercial funding.

The Foundation is able to support exceptional and visionary individuals, including those in their early career. Projects often link with the Foundation’s Environment & Conservation and Education programs.

Scholarship Application Deadline:30 May 2011.

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Santos Scholarships for MSc in Energy and Resource, Australia

The UCL School of Energy and Resources, Australia currently has up to five full-time Santos Scholarships to award to the most outstanding students to study full-time on the MSc in Energy and Resources: Policy and Practice. These scholarships support the most outstanding students pursuing the MSc.

The scholarship programme is open to all students (both Australian and international) who have been issued with and accepted an offer of admission (conditional or unconditional) to study full-time on the MSc in Energy and Resources: Policy and Practice programme at UCL School of Energy and Resources, Australia.

The application for the Scholarship must include an essay critically analysing the statement: “The concept of ‘peak oil’ is fundamentally flawed”.

The essay should be no more than 1000 words (including footnotes, but excluding references) and will be checked for plagiarism using Turnitin ®

Applicants who are shortlisted for Santos Scholarships on the basis of their academic qualifications and potential will be ranked according to the quality and originality of their assignment. Their financial circumstances will not be taken into account.

Applicants who have been successful in securing a scholarship will be informed in the first week of July for commencement on 25 July 2011.

The scholarship will be awarded by the UCL Council on the recommendation of a selection panel made up of UCL academics. If there are not sufficient suitable applications, scholarships may not be awarded and may be re-allocated and awarded in the following year.

The value of each scholarship is the total tuition fees for the two years of the programme, paid directly to UCL School of Energy and Resources, Australia. In addition, those studying on a student visa may be awarded a stipend for living expenses of up to AU$25,000 payable in each year of the programme. The scholarship is tenable for two years, subject to continued satisfactory academic progress.

Where applicable, the scholarship stipend will normally be payable to the recipient in monthly instalments over the two years of the programme and is intended for maintenance purposes. The award letter and payment will be administered by UCL School of Energy and Resources, Australia.

The scholarship may not normally be held alongside other scholarships, studentships, awards or bursaries and recipients of the scholarship may not undertake additional full-time university studies alongside the programme at UCL School of Energy and Resources, Australia.

Recipients may be required to submit to UCL School of Energy and Resources, Australia a letter of gratitude to the donor. The letter should include comment on the impact of the scholarship on the recipient’s education and how the award has benefited them. It should also include details of proposed career plans and any career developments. The donor may request the opportunity to meet the recipient of the scholarship.

All scholarships and awards are subject to review and to the provisions of UCL’s General Regulations for Scholarships, Awards, Bursaries, Prizes and Medals.

Scholarship Application Deadline:15 June 2011.

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