PhD | Scholarship for Nigerians and Africans - Part 168

Post Graduate Scholarship at The Sugar Research and Development Corporation

/ July 23, 2010 1 Comment

The Sugar Research and Development Corporation (SRDC) invites applications for three Postgraduate Scholarships to foster training in technical and social disciplines relevant to SRDC’s research priorities.  Information on SRDC’s research priorities is available in the SRDC R&D Plan 2007-2012. This document may be obtained from the SRDC website.

SRDC encourages applications from current industry participants and from new participants in sugar industry R&D.  Scholarship Project Proposals may be for PhD, Masters, Graduate Diploma or Graduate Certificate level courses.  SRDC will consider applications of candidates that hold other available bursaries. SRDC will also consider part time scholarships for course work.

Scholarships are open to citizens and/or permanent residents of Australia, and are for students intending to commence study in 2011. Scholarships provide $26,000 stipend and $6,000 towards operating costs or fees per year for up to three years of full time study, and $1,000 for thesis publication costs.  For course work scholarships SRDC will provide fee support in lieu of operating funds.

SRDC will short-list applicants in October 2010.  If short listed, you will be required to take aptitude and psychometric tests, make a short presentation and be interviewed in the months of October and November. Scholarship awardees will be advised early in December 2010.

Applications using the Scholarship Proposal Form must be submitted electronically as an email attachment to apply@srdc.gov.au by 3 September 2010. Only applications using the correct Proposal Form will be accepted by SRDC.

Applicants are encouraged to discuss potential proposals with Dr Diana Saunders, SRDC Investment Manager (07) 3225 9443, email dsaunders@srdc.gov.au before submission of any proposal. If Dr Saunders is not available please contact Bianca Cairns ph: (07) 3225 9415, email bcairns@srdc.gov.au

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The Joyner Scholarships in Law, Medicine and Science

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Applications for 2011 entry will open in early September 2010

The Joyner Scholarships in Law, Medicine and Science have been established to encourage postgraduate and other advanced research of original or progressive nature leading to advancement of knowledge in any branch or aspect of law, medicine or science.

Awards will normally only be available to those who: are Australian citizens; or have been granted permanent resident status; and have completed at least four years of tertiary education studies at a high level of achievement and have an appropriate Honours 1 (or equivalent) undergraduate degree; and are enrolling as full-time students; and will commence a Masters by research or Doctorate by research in the year of the award; and have had their candidature accepted in the area in which they propose to undertake their studies.

The highest ranked postgraduate research scholarship applicants intending to undertake research higher degree study in law, medicine and science at Flinders University are generally nominated for the Joyner Scholarships. These applicants compete with highly ranked postgraduate research scholarship applicants from the University of Adelaide and the University of South Australia for one scholarship each in law, medicine and science.

The scholarships pay an indexed stipend which is 10% above the Australian Postgraduate Award rate for law and science students, or 10% above the NHMRC Medical Postgraduate Scholarship rate include a Research Training Scheme place, which provides an exemption from tuition fees and generous allowances and leave provisions.

External Closing Date: 31-10-2010

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The Department of Design at Goldsmiths

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The Department of Design at Goldsmiths, University of London, is pleased to announce one 3-year, fully funded, PhD studentship in Design, available from October 2010 or January 2011. The successful applicant will have their fees waived and receive an annual stipend at the standard RCUK level of £13590 per year.

The student will be expected to make a strong contribution to research in the department, working with established researchers on topics close to their own. Examples of relevant research groups and interests within the department include:

  • The Interaction Research Studio : socially-oriented and speculative interaction design. Current projects focus on design for interpretation and reframing online information for specific situations.
  • The PI studio : ubiquitous computing, product innovation, and design for public spaces.
  • Technology Education Research Unit : exploring design processes, including through digital capture, in the contexts of learning, teaching, assessment and research.
  • Environmental Design : critically sensitive design interventions focused on environmental issues. Current projects focus on ecological urbanism, designing for political engagement and participation, and creative practice for climate change.
  • New Materials : the nature, attributes of and applications for new materials for design

They are looking for a truly top calibre student to receive this award. Applicants should hold, or expect to have attained, a masters degree (distinction or merit) by the time the studentship commences. We are particularly interested in applicants with significant design experience or experience in academia, with a good track record of design in professional or research contexts, and/or a track record of research and publication. As part of the studentship, the successful candidate will be expected to carry out light teaching and/or administrative duties, normally in years 2 and 3.

To Apply:
Applications should be sent by e-mail to Prof Bill Gaver, Postgraduate Convener, on w.gaver@gold.ac.uk, and should consist of a short covering letter, a research proposal (maximum 2,000 words) and a full CV, including
names of two academic referees.

Application deadline: 31 August 2010.

Interview date: week commencing 6 September 2010.

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