education | Scholarship for Nigerians and Africans - Part 5

Graduate Association (Hong Kong) Awards 2011, UK

The University of Liverpool Graduate Association (Hong Kong) Awards were established in 1997 following a generous donation from an anonymous benefactor. The objectives of the scholarships are to promote educational exchange and academic research respectively, between the University of Liverpool and residents of Hong Kong SAR and the People’s Republic of China.
Eligibility: A number of scholarships are awarded annually to academically outstanding students on undergraduate or postgraduate courses who have been admitted to full-time study. Each scholarship will be tenable for a period of three years, subject to satisfactory academic progress. The value of the scholarship will cover either full or part payment of the annual tuition fees. A living allowance may also be awarded if deemed necessary.

Scholarship Application Deadline: 31st May 2011

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Yvonne A M Smith Charitable Trust Scholarship, New Zealand: Business Administration , Economics, Law &Political Science

The Trust which funds the scholarship has been established by Mrs Yvonne A M Smith. The Scholarship is intended for the advancement of the education of women graduates who wish to embark upon Masters or Doctoral studies with preference being given to the subject area of political studies, economics, business and law.
Eligibility :Preference will also be given to applicants who demonstrate potential for leadership and potential to make a significant contribution to New Zealand
The Trust which funds the scholarship has been established by Mrs Yvonne A M Smith. The Scholarship is intended for the advancement of the education of women graduates who wish to embark upon Masters or Doctoral studies with preference being given to the subject area of political studies, economics, business and law.

Preference will also be given to applicants who demonstrate potential for leadership and potential to make a significant contribution to New Zealand.
Scholarship Application Deadline:15 Dec 2011

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Doctoral Studentship in Circuit Design, Lund University, Sweden

The focus of the research project is on ultra-low power digital circuit design. During the course of the project power optimization techniques from architectural down to transistor level will be investigated for their suitability and efficiency, if the circuit is operated under a scaled supply voltage. Furthermore, clocking strategies like globally asynchronous and locally synchronous (GALS) will be investigated. The PhD student will participate in an Industrial Excellence Center supported by VINNOVA and industrial partners entitled “System Design on Silicon” ,www.eit.lth.se/sos. The position is full-time, which includes 15% department work, mainly teaching.
Eligibility/Entry Requirements
Master of Science in in Engineering, Computer Science and Engineering, physics or equivalent. The position is intended to be filled for a doctoral education in circuit design.

Scholarship Application Deadline: 13-05-2011

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