information technology | Scholarship for Nigerians and Africans - Part 10

Call for Applications for the Expansion of the National Equipment Programme

/ January 17, 2011 Leave a Comment

An additional call for Applications for the Research Infrastructure Grants has been opened due to
additional funds becoming available for investment in 2010, in the categories listed below. All applications must be validated by the respective institution’s research administration or responsible person, before submission to the NRF.
1. Strategic Research Infrastructure Investments
In addition to NEP and NNEP, there exists a need for research infrastructure investments that support human capital development, research and innovation focussing on the fiveGrand Challenges, the Science and Technology Missions and other strategic research areas. The Strategic Research Infrastructure Programme (SRIP) has been created in order to specifically address these research infrastructure requirements that fall outside NEP and NNEP and that require investments in excess of R7 million.
This category of equipment includes instrumentation that is not only able to push the frontiers of science, but is also able to address the development of scarce skills, attract industry involvement, drive scientific and technological productivity and advance national priorities. In most cases, additional resources need to be earmarked by the institution to provide the necessary space, services, utilises, technicians, maintenance and additional support facilities such as information technology. Applications in this category must address the following requirements:
– Alignment with national priorities as defined in the National R&D Strategy and the Ten-Year Innovation Plan;
– Creating enabling research infrastructure for South African research and academic institutions to compete with leading institutions internationally;
– Demonstrated ability of the applicant and co-applicants to train postgraduate students and postdoctoral fellows;
-Demonstrated ability of the applicant and co-applicants to attract research grants and contract income to sustain the proposed research;
-Existing facilities available at the applicant’s institution to support the requested research infrastructure;
– Institutional commitments for providing additional human resources and/or infrastructure, e.g. buildings and fixtures, that may be required to house the specialised equipment;

Fellowship Application Deadline: 31 January 2011

Further Fellowship Information and Application

Filed Under: Engineering, Information Technology, Physical Science Tags: , , , , , , , ,

Postdoctoral Positions in Information Security/Cryptology at Department of Telematics, Norway

/ January 12, 2011 Leave a Comment

A two year position is open for a postdoctoral researcher in the area of Cryptographic Protocols and Applications at Department of Telematics, Faculty of Information Technology, Mathematics and Electrical Engineering, The Norwegian University of Science and Technology (NTNU).

We seek a highly motivated individual with research specialization in cryptology and network security, in particular research activity relevant to Cryptographic Protocols. The postdoc will be part of the ongoing research activities at the department, which include modelling, construction, analysis and implementation of robust and efficient cryptographic protocols, multiparty computations, voting schemes, and key distribution applied to mobile services and systems. Applicants must hold a doctorate degree, or be in the formal process for attaining this. The applicant should state the earliest possible starting date.

The position is remunerated according to salary code 1352, entry salary level 57-76 on the Norwegian State salary scale. This amounts to an annual gross salary of NOK 448 200 – 643 500 (1 NOK ~ 0.125 EUR), of which 2% is deducted for the Norwegian Public Service Pension Fund. Salary will be subject to agreement with your employer.
Fellowship Application Deadline: 2011-02-01
Further Fellowship Information and Application

Filed Under: Doctorate Degree, Engineering, Information Technology, Physical Science, Post Doctoral Tags: , , , , , ,

Islamic Development Bank (IDB) Prizes for Science and Technology 2011

/ January 6, 2011 Leave a Comment

In recognition of the crucial role that Science and Technology plays in socio-economic development, the IDB has, over the years, diversified and increased its assistance to its member countries in this area.

While the IDB continued to direct its efforts and financing to capacity-building, procurement of equipment and establishment of infrastructure in S&T applications, it has realized the necessity to develop a leading scientific elite among S&T institutions in member countries through the pursuit of excellence.

II. Purpose and Objectives
1. The IDB Prizes for Science & Technology are expected to encourage merit institutions and to promote competition among S&T institutions; the prizes would further herald the commitment of the IDB to implement forward-looking policies and integrate advanced S&T applications in the overall development agenda of its member countries. The objectives of the IDB Prizes for Science and Technology are as follows:
2. to promote a sound and fruitful competition among the S&T education and research institutions in its member countries for achieving excellence;
3. to encourage and support the successful institutions in this competition;
4. to raise awareness among decision-makers and intellectuals about the present and potential contribution of S&T to sustainable development; and
5. to highlight S&T related policies and contribution of the IDB.

III. Prize Categories

The IDB Science and Technology Prizes scheme consists of three (3) prizes awarded on the occasion of the Annual Meeting of the IDB Board of Governors. Each prize will consist of a cash award of one hundred thousand (100,000) US dollars, a trophy and a certificate mentioning the name of the winner and its accomplishments.

The Prizes are awarded only to institutions (not to individuals) in IDB member countries in the following categories:
Category 1:Outstanding scientific or technological contribution to the socio-economic development of a member country.

Category 2:Outstanding contribution to any of the following scientific disciplines: Engineering Sciences; Agriculture; Medicine; Biotechnology; Information Technology; Optoelectronics; Material Sciences; Pharmaceutical Sciences; Industrial Microelectronics; alternative Energy Sources and Nanotechnology.

Category 3:Noted scientific research institutions in the IDB Least Developed Member Countries (LDMCs).

Scholarship Application Deadline: 15 March 2011

Further Scholarship Information and Application

Filed Under: Bachelors Degree, Doctorate Degree, Engineering, Information Technology, Masters Degree, Medical Science, Physical Science Tags: , , , , , , , , , , , , ,
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