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2011 Monica Cole Research Grant for Overseas Fieldwork: physical geography

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The Monica Cole Research Grant offers £1,000 each year to a female physical geographer undergraduate or postgraduate student undertaking original fieldwork overseas. The Grant is given in memory of Professor Monica Cole, an eminent physical geography researcher.

Born in 1922, Monica Cole was a leader in the field of geo-botany. Her career spanned continents and decades. She held the position of Chair of Geography at Bedford College for many years. Shortly after her retirement in 1975, she received the RGS-IBG Murchison Medal for major contributions to the geography of South Africa and to the understanding of savannas.

Scholarship Application Deadline: 20 January 2012

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2011 Monica Cole Research Grant for Overseas Fieldwork: physical geography

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The Monica Cole Research Grant offers £1,000 each year to a female physical geographer undergraduate or postgraduate student undertaking original fieldwork overseas. The Grant is given in memory of Professor Monica Cole, an eminent physical geography researcher.

Born in 1922, Monica Cole was a leader in the field of geo-botany. Her career spanned continents and decades. She held the position of Chair of Geography at Bedford College for many years. Shortly after her retirement in 1975, she received the RGS-IBG Murchison Medal for major contributions to the geography of South Africa and to the understanding of savannas.

Scholarship Application Deadline: 20 January 2012

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National Geoscience Awards 2010: research work in any field of geoscience

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The National Mineral Awards Scheme was instituted in the year 1966 by the Ministry of Mines, Government of India. The scope of the awards scheme has been expanded and changed to National Geoscience Award (NGA) from the year 2009 onwards. The objective of the scheme is to honour individuals and teams of scientists for their extraordinary achievements and outstanding contributions in the field of fundamental / applied geosciences, mining and allied areas to provide incentive for striving toward excellence. Any citizen of India who is a professionally qualified geo-scientist / engineer / technologist / academician with significant contribution in any field of earth sciences is eligible.

THE Ministry of Mines invites nominations from the individuals/ team of geo-scientists / engineers / technologists/ academicians in order to recognize their meritorious contributions in the field of fundamental or applied geosciences, mining and allied areas with a view to provide them an incentive for striving towards excellence.

Award carries a cash prize of Rs. 50,000 a certificate, a citation and a trophy.

Young Researcher Award: This is a single award for research work in any field of geoscience to Researchers / Scientists from Universities, academic and professional institutions

Eligibility: Any citizen of India who is a professionally qualified geo-scientists / engineers technologists/ ademicians with significant contribution in any of the field specified in clause 3 of the regulation shall be eligible for the National Geoscience Awards.

Age: Below 30 years of age as on the 31st December of the Year of Award.

Scholarship Application Deadline:30 April 2011

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