chemistry | Scholarship for Nigerians and Africans - Part 14

Postdoctoral Positions at MAXlab, Sweden: Synchrotron X-ray techniques to study in-situ some of the fundamental steps involved in several oxidative processes.

/ February 2, 2011 Leave a Comment

Applications are invited for a postdoctoral position as part of a Swedish funded research program, which aims at applying synchrotron X-ray techniques to study in-situ some of the fundamental steps involved in several oxidative processes. The task will be to design, assemble and test electrochemical cells suited to the demands of a particular experiment. Demonstrated practical experience with electrochemical equipment and knowledge of the X-ray absorption technique are necessary.

Eligibility requires a PhD degree in physics, chemistry, chemical engineering or materials science awarded not more than 5 years before the application date.
The MAX-laboratory is a Swedish National Laboratory in Lund, Sweden. It presently consists of three electron storage rings and provides photons from IR up to the hard X-ray regime, serving 800 scientists a year.

Scholarship Application Deadline: 15 February 2011

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University of Cambridge,Leverhulme Royal Society Africa Awards 2011 in UK: Agriculture (including animal health),Water and sanitation

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Research Capacity and Infrastructure Schemes

The Leverhulme – Royal Society Africa Award is aimed at encouraging collaborative research projects between scientists based at research institutions in Ghana and Tanzania with researchers in the UK.  In particular, new collaborations are encouraged and are looked upon favourably.  As part of a discrete collaborative research project with the UK, the scheme is also intended to assist in strengthening the research and training capacity in research institutions in Ghana and Tanzania through specific skills transfer to the African institutions.

Subjects covered: The scheme will cover all areas of basic natural science covered by the Royal Society’s remit, but applications are particularly encouraged from the five identified national research priorities in Ghana and Tanzania:

  • Agriculture (including animal health)
  • Water and sanitation
  • Basic human health research (including medicinal chemistry)
  • Biodiversity (including medicinal plants and green chemistry)
  • Energy (including biofuels)

Please note that the scheme does not cover the humanities, social sciences or clinical medical research.

Duration of funding: Three year

Countries covered: The scheme will support bilateral research collaborations between UK-based scientists and researchers in either Ghana or Tanzania.

Value: The maximum support is £50,000 per annum, covering research expenses, costs for mobility and equipment, including maintenance of existing equipment (equipment costs are capped at £10,000 per year). The maximum total amount of award is £150,000. The Royal Society will pay the UK partner institution, which will be responsible for transferring finances to Ghana or Tanzania as required.

Number offered: 6 awards

Application Deadline: 9 February 2011

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University of Edinburgh, Tercentenary PhD Scholarships in UK 2011: Chemistry

/ January 31, 2011 Leave a Comment

In 2013, the School of Chemistry will celebrate the 300th anniversary of the first chair in Chemistry at the University of Edinburgh.  As part of these celebrations the School has introduced the Tercentenary International Scholarships Scheme.

The Tercentenary International Scholarships Scheme helps outstanding research students from outside the United Kingdom and European Community to study in the School of Chemistry by providing for some of the costs of their training and supervision.

The scholarships are offered to overseas applicants starting full-time PhD programmes in the School of Chemistry in 2011-12, with start dates between 1 September 2011 and 1 June 2012.

A minimum of ten scholarships will be available in session 2011-12. The scholarships worth £5,000 each pa will be offered for a period of three years.

The awards will be used towards tuition fees or general living costs.

These awards cannot be held concurrently with fully-funded scholarships such as a Dorothy Hodgkins Postgraduate Award, Commonwealth Scholarship or a School Studentship. They can, however, be combined with other partial funding.

Please note that to be eligible to apply for a Tercentenary International Scholarship,

  • you must be liable for the overseas fee
  • you must be of outstanding merit and research potential
  • the Supervisor with which you wish to study must support your application

The studentships will be awarded on the basis of academic merit with candidates requiring the equivalent of a first-class honours degree or upper second-class honours degree from a recognised university or institution. Non-native English Language speakers must meet the University entry requirements of IELTS 6.5 or equivalent.

In this email, applicants should give full details of their EUCLID application, nominate up to four supervisors and include a description of their preferred areas of research.  Applicants must also indicate how they will fund the difference between the value of the award and the actual annual cost of studying and living at the University of Edinburgh.

The School Scholarships Allocation Committee will meet in February 2011 to select the studentship holders. The winners will be announced thereafter.

Application Deadline: 1 February 2011

Further Scholarship Information and Application

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