Post Graduate | Scholarship for Nigerians and Africans - Part 2

SRF Positions in the Department of Veterinary Gynaecology & Obstetrics at GADVASU, India: Reproductive Biology, Ecology and Management of Birds and Mammals

Applications are invited on the prescribed form for one position of Senior Research Fellow at fixed salary of Rs. 16,000/- P.M. (fixed) + HRA for post graduate in subject other than veterinary science and Rs. 18,000/- P.M. (fixed) +HRA for post graduate in veterinary science from the candidates possessing the following qualifications. arry out research on reproductive biology of Farm animals,   Any other duties that may be assigned. The post is provided in the project entitled “Reproductive biology, ecology and management of birds and mammals” NPV-53. The post is purely temporary and appointment will be made on six monthly basis. The application form can be had from this office on any working day on payment of Rs.100/- through Demand Draft drawn in the favour of Comptroller, GADVASU, Ludhiana. The applications duly complete in all respect alongwith attested copies of the certificates should reach this office by 25th March, 2011. The incomplete applications and not supported with requisite documents will not be entertained. The candidates should appear for interview on 28th March 2011 at 11.00 A.M. in the office of the undersigned. No separate intimation for interview will be sent. No TA/DA etc. will be paid for attending the interview. The candidates should bring all the original certificates with them at the time of interview.
Eligibility: 1. B.Sc. (Medical)/B.Sc. in Agriculture/B.V.Sc. & A.H./B. Sc (Hons.) in Zoology with minimum OGPA OF 2.00/4.00 or 50% marks. 2.    M.V.Sc. in Vety Physiology/Animal Reproduction, Gynaecology & Obstetrics, M.Sc. in Zoology/M.Sc. (Hons.) with minimum OGPA/OCPA of 3/40/4.00 basis or 6.5/10 basis or 65%. 3. For candidates holding Ph.D degree in Zoology/Vety. Physiology/ Animal Reproduction /Gynaecology & Obstetrics with minimum OGPA/OCPA should be 3.4/4.00 basis or 6.5/10/ 65% marks. 4. Knowledge of Punjabi upto Matric level.

Scholarship Application Deadline: 25 March 2011

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6 PhD Scholarships in Transport and Traffic Engineering at EU-Asia Road Safety Centre of Excellence

To enable successful applicants to study for PhD degree or Doctor of Engineering degree (Dr.-Ing.) at the newly established «EU-Asia Road Safety Centre of Excellence – RoSCOE.
Target Group: Highly qualified post graduates in transport and traffic engineering from Thailand and neighbouring countries.
Details of Scholarship
• Stipend of 300.00 Euro/month for 30 months
• Scholarship also covers university tuition fee
• Research visit for candidates to Europe
• 3 Doctoral degrees from Bauhaus-University Weimar and
3 PhD-degrees from the Prince of Songkla University will be offered to candidates, who have successful completed all the requirements of the said universities
• In addition to the degree, a special certificate will be provided to scholars, to certify that the degree was obtained in the framework of an international project
• Joint supervision of PhD/Dr-Ing. theses by professors from the following European and Thai universities:
• Bauhaus-University Weimar, Weimar, Germany
• Szechenyi Istvan University, Gyoer, Hungary
• Naresuan University, Phitsanulok, Thailand
• Prince of Songkla University, Hat Yai, Thailand
• Thammasat University, Bangkok, Thailand
• and the Asian Institute of Technology, located in Bangkok, Thailand
• Convening of monthly scientific seminars, dealing with significant road safety related aspects of infrastructure design
• Availability of free working environment at RoSCOE offices in Hat Yai or Bangkok (incl. PC, printer, internet connection and office supplies)
• Availability of specialized measuring equipment (e.g. radar equipment, video) for conduction of research studies
• In-house technical supports for conducting research studies by German staff at the “ Centre of Excellence – RoSCOE”
Subject of Theses
The PhD/Dr-Ing. theses of the six candidates will include but not limit to the following aspects of highway safety:
• functional design of road networks
• design of cross-section and road side safety
• horizontal and vertical alignment
• design of intersection
• road safety management / data sources and requirements for accident reporting system
• assessment of existing roads
Candidates are required to prepare a thesis on one of the above-mentioned or similar topics based on international standards.
Furthermore, candidates will summarise results and findings of their theses in suitable Thai design guidelines, rendering the knowledge available for practical application.
Requirements and Conditions
• Applicants must hold a Master`s degree in the field of transport and traffic engineering or equivalent, with a good to very good ranking (based on examination degree)
• English language skills are mandatory
• Able to conduct scientific work in an international team of researchers from Europe and Thailand at an office of the newly
established „ Road Safety Centre of Excellence – RoSCoE“ located in Hat Yai and Bangkok
• At least one letter of reference from senior academics (e.g. professor/ supervisor of master thesis)

Scholarship Application Deadline:15th April 2011

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2011-2013 MERIT Scholarships for Category C Students: Information and Communication Technologies.

MERIT the European Master of Research on Information and Communication Technologies is a European 2-year post-graduate programme taught in English at the following MERIT Consortium Institutions: Category C Student Scholarships are offered to highly qualified EU national students, who are BSc graduates from one of the MERIT Consortium Institutions and who wish to study one master year at the institution from where they are BSc graduates and one year at another institution belonging to the MERIT Consortium, beginning September 2011.The number of MERIT Category C student scholarships for the MERIT course 2011-2013 is limited to 20. The application deadline for MERIT Category C student scholarships is 17:00 (CET) on April 15th, 2011 to do electronic data entry and upload of required documents in the on-line application tool.
Eligibility: Applications are sought from students in their final year of university programs in electrical engineering or an equivalent university degree involving at least 3 years of coursework (equivalent to 180 ECTS). Priority will be given to applicants whose background and interest match closely with those of MERIT. In any case, applicants should hold a university degree by September 1st 2011.

Scholarship Application Deadline: 15 April 2011

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