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2011 PhD Cavendish Research Scholarship at University of Westminster, UK

Full tuition fee waiver, available over three years subject to satisfactory academic progress. Eligibility: You must be from a developing country and plan to study a postgraduate research programme (MPhil or PhD) in any sciences or technology subject at the Cavendish Campus. Criteria: Academic excellence, development potential and financial need. Please note that you must first be accepted on a PhD programme at the University before applying and that the deadlines for this are earlier than the scholarships deadlines.

Scholarship Application Deadline:31 May 2011

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University of Bremen- Research Scholarship, Germany: Ocean and Climate Research, Material Science, Information-Cognition-Communication, Social Sciences, Health Sciences, and Logistics.

The University of Bremen is a young and dynamic university with top league research programs. Interdisciplinary research at the University of Bremen transcends the borders of traditional disciplines and is structured into six high-profile areas: Ocean and Climate Research, Material Science, Information-Cognition-Communication, Social Sciences, Health Sciences, and Logistics.

The Bremen Research Scholarship supports students and young academics from abroad to engage in a research visit to the University of Bremen. The scholarship is for carrying out an ambitious and innovative project in one of the research areas of the university. The aim is to develop and maintain international research connections through sharing innovative and excellent scientific expertise. The scholarship amounts to 625 € per month for Bachelor and Master students (maximum duration: 6 months) and 1024 € per month for doctoral students (maximum duration: 4 months). In addition, a flat rate will be provided to cover travel expenses to and from Bremen based on the DAAD rates.

We welcome proposals for funding research visits to the University of Bremen. The call is open to candidates of all disciplines who have completed basic college studies (usually Bachelor level). Female students or researchers are particularly encouraged to apply.

Applicants are requested to obtain a letter of endorsement from a scientist of the University of Bremen prior to the application. In this letter, the scientist should state that she or he is willing to host and advise the applicant during her or his research visit to Bremen and comment on the proposed project.

Scholarship Application Deadline:15 May 2011

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Leslie Wilson Research Scholarships 2011 for PhD Studies, UK

The College invites applications for a Leslie Wilson Research Scholarship from well-qualified candidates
who will be studying at the University of Cambridge for a PhD Degree. The Scholarship is tenable for up to three years from 1 October 2011 and there is no restriction of the field of study. Candidates must have graduated at a University before 1 October 2011. While consideration will normally be restricted to those who have obtained, or who have a strong prospect of obtaining, a first-class Honours degree (or its equivalent), evidence of subsequent intellectual development will be taken into account.
In determining the value of the Scholarships in individual cases, the College will take into account candidates’ income from all sources. A maximum award of ca. £19,340 per year be made to a Scholar who has no other sources of finance as follows:
Maintenance grant: £13,650 (estimate) (maximum award; see below)
University fees: £ 3,440
College fees: £ 2,250 (estimate)

Scholarship Application Deadline:2 May 2011

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