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Masters and Doctoral Award for the Applicants of Developing Countries and Canada at International Development Research

Masters and Doctoral Award for the Applicants of Developing Countries and Canada offered by International Development Research Centre in Canada

Study Subject(s):Climate Change and Water

Course Level:Masters, Doctoral

Scholarship Provider: International Development Research Centre

Scholarship can be taken at:  Canadian or developing-country university

Eligibility:

To be eligible for an award, applicants must meet the following criteria, in addition to any other conditions set out in this call for proposals: Applications will ONLY be accepted in English or French.

APPLICANTS FROM DEVELOPING COUNTRIES:
-must be citizens of a developing country and be enrolled in a master’s or doctoral program at a Canadian or developing country university.

CANADIAN APPLICANTS:
-must be Canadian citizens (or permanent residents of Canada) and be enrolled in a doctoral program at a Canadian university).
-No Canadian Master’s students will be accepted.
-The proposed field work must take place in a developing country and start no later than December 31, 2012.
-The applicant’s research supervisor must provide training and supervision in the field of the proposed research for the entire duration of the award period.
-In principle, applicants must have completed all the required course work for their program of study before receiving the award.
-An exception will be granted where a university requires one or two more courses to be done after the field research.
-All doctoral applicants must have successfully passed comprehensive written and oral examinations for the academic program in which they are enrolled before receiving the award.

Scholarship Open for International Students: Yes

Scholarship Description: Canada’s International Development Research Centre (IDRC) supports research in developing countries to promote growth and development. The result is innovative, lasting local solutions that aim to bring choice and change to those who need it most. IDRC’s Climate Change and Water Program (CCW) helps developing country researchers understand how climate change affects water resources and find ways to improve the ability of citizens and governments to adapt to the changing environment. CCW’s Adaptation H2O Graduate Research Awards aim to build research capacity by providing funding to graduate students working on subjects related to climate change and water.

Apply Here: http://www.idrc.ca/EN/Funding/Competitions/Pages/CompetitionDetails.aspx?CompetitionID=15

Scholarship Application Deadline: 1 September 2011

 

NABARD PhD Fellowships, India: agriculture and rural economics

The interested candidates with the following qualifications are requested to send their Bio-data to Department of Economics and Rural Development, Alagappa University, Karaikudi – 630 003, Tamil Nadu, India.

Qualifications: M.A., in Economics or M. Phil., in Economics or M.Sc., in Economics or M.Sc., in Mathematical Economics
[Candidate should have interest in doing Doctoral Work in the area of Agriculture and Rural Economics]

Scholarship Application Deadline: 10th of June, 2011

Further Scholarship Information and Application

2011 Fulbright Scholarship Program in Teaching/Research in Cameroon

Teaching at CATUC, CCU and the University of Buea is in English, while teaching at the Adventist University is in French. In the other universities, professors may teach in English or French, but they need to have a working knowledge of French.Candidates will teach advanced undergraduate and graduate courses in any discipline offered at a participating host institution and may provide tutorials and student advising services. They may also supervise graduate student research and mentor faculty. They will have time for personal research in any area of research interest.Teaching at CATUC, CCU and the University of Buea is in English, while teaching at the Adventist University is in French. In the other universities, professors may teach in English or French, but they need to have a working knowledge of French.

Scholars with a Ph.D. and a minimum two years postdoctoral university or college teaching experience are preferred. Academic and professional candidates will be considered. Applicants combining teaching and research are advised to plan on an 80/20 teaching to research ratio. Undergraduate classes (100-1,000 students) are large in public schools, but get smaller (below 100) for advanced and graduate classes. Candidates are advised to correspond with potential host institutions to determine whether their specializations fit into existing programs. A letter of invitation is recommended, but not required.

Scholarship Application Deadline:August 1, 2011

Further Scholarship Information and Application