Fellowships | Scholarship for Nigerians and Africans - Part 57

Curatorial Fellowships Positions in Harvard University, USA: Plant Science

he Arnold Arboretum of Harvard University invites applicants for its next Curatorial Fellow. Curation of the living collections is a fundamental part of the Arboretum’s mission, and detailed plant records have been maintained since 1872. This long tradition in collections management allows the Arboretum to provide a unique learning opportunity to an individual interested in a curatorial career at a botanic garden, arboretum, or other public horticulture institution.During the 6-month long program (flexible start date in May), the fellow will become competent in the core areas of curation through formal training, experiential learning, and self-guided project work.

Scholarship Application Deadline: 1 March 2011

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PhD and Msc Fellowships at IISc 2011, India: Engineering

Thank you for your interest in pursuing a Ph.D. or M.Sc.(Engg) degree programme at the Indian Institute of Science (IISc). IISc is happy to announce that fellowships will be awarded to the most promising students who are selected for admission to one of these programmes. Further details are given below.
Basic eligibility criteria: Only those who are NOT citizens of India are eligible to apply for admission through this mechanism. Indian citizens i.e. those holding an Indian passport (whether residing in India or abroad) need to apply through the the regular admission process.
Foreign students are eligible to apply only for a Ph.D. programme or an M.Sc.(Engg) programme. They are NOT eligible to apply for an integrated Ph.D. programme, ME/MTech programme, the proposed undergraduate programme etc.

Scholarship Application Deadline: 31 January 2011

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University of Oxford, Early Career Fellowships in Philosophy,2011 in UK

If you are interested in applying for a Leverhulme Early Career Fellowship to be hosted by the Oxford Philosophy Faculty please contact at the earliest opportunity the Secretary to the Philosophy Faculty Board or the Humanities Division Research Facilitator for Philosophy. All applications will be considered as a gathered field by the Research Committee of the Philosophy Faculty Board.
1. a maximum two-page CV including education, publications, any awards, thesis title and examiners;
2. a maximum two-page draft statement of research (which may use similar headings to that in the Leverhulme scheme’s notes of guidance);
3. a 150 word abstract summarising the research for a general audience;
4. an indication of what additional research expenses may be claimed;
5. three academic references – candidates should ask their referees to email copies of reference letters directly to Tom Moore by the deadline.
The successful candidate will be informed of the Faculty’s decision as soon as possible after the deadline for receipt of application materials. No interviews will be held – selection will be made on the basis of application materials alone. The successful candidates will be required to submit the final version of their applications to the Humanities Division Research Facilitator for Philosophy no later than 25 February 2011. The Research Facilitator will provide assistance and advice to the successful candidates during the preparation and submission of applications to The Leverhulme Trust.

Application Deadline: 2 February 2011

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