Doctoral | Scholarship for Nigerians and Africans - Part 2

Postdoctoral and PhD Position in Mechatronics, Poland

We are one of Poland’s leading Universities committed to maintaining our position at the forefront of our field in research. We are delighted to invite applications for eight unique and prestigious positions sponsored by the Foundation for Polish Science under the WELCOME programme and financed from the European Funds. The offer is directed to outstanding individuals willing to perform multidisciplinary research in collaboration with leading research groups across the world. The WELCOME programme supports research projects carried by outstanding scientists from abroad establishing research teams in Polish Scientific institutions. The project “Universality of Non-classical Approaches in Mechatronics” will be carried in our laboratories in 2011-2015.

Scholarship Application Deadline: Contact Employer

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2012 L’Oreal-UNESCO Award for Women in Life Science

UNESCO L’Oreal acknowledges the efforts of female scientist/researchers, possessing proven track record of Research and Academic Excellence, for which they have announced a prestigious award.
Eligibility Criteria
You are welcome to enter into a global competition, for the female researchers’ in the field of Life Sciences, provided you:
You are holding a doctoral (PhD) degree in any field of Life Sciences.
Are recognized for your outstanding personal scientific excellence.
Are (currently) actively involved in scientific research.
Focused area of research is in any field of the Life Sciences.
Are nominated by your employing institution (academic or R&D organization
Posses an impressive record of international recognized research publications (single authored or as first author)
May posses research work which is patented in your name.

Scholarship Application Deadline: 29 April 2011

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2011 AFR PhD Grants 2011

Applicants must be holders of a University degree allowing them to enter into doctoral training. The AFR programme has no thematic limitations and is open to all researchers, regardless of their nationality, desirous to engage into research training in Luxembourg or abroad. In the selection process, the interest of the project in the context of Luxembourg R&D will nevertheless be evaluated.
The project proposals will be assessed according to the following key criteria :

  • Scientific quality of the research project
  • Profile of the applicant
  • Quality of the host institution
  • Interest of the research project in the Luxembourg R&D setting.

AFR contracts and AFR fellowships cannot be cumulated.

Scholarship Application Deadline:22 March 2011

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