Researchers | Scholarship for Nigerians and Africans - Part 10

AFR Postdoctoral Grants by EU under the Marie-Curie Cofund Scheme 2011

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Applicants must be holders of a PhD diploma. They can apply until up to 8 years after obtaining their PhD.The postdoc research training has to be carried out in a different country from where the applicant has been principally working in the 24 months preceding the beginning of the intended postdoctoral funding period (mobility clause).Under the AFR scheme, early-stage researchers are eligible for the AFR PhD grant and consecutively for the AFR Postdoc grant (under the condition that they respect a mobility clause).
The project proposals will be assessed according to the following key criteria :

  • Scientific quality of the research project
  • Profile of the applicant
  • Quality of the host institution
  • Interest of the research project in the Luxembourg R&D setting.

    • For postdocs, in addition : The potential of the research project for their career development.

    Scholarship Application Deadline:14 September 2011

    Further Scholarship Information and Application

    Filed Under: Physical Science, Post Doctoral Tags: , , , , , ,

    2011 AFR PhD Grants 2011

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    Applicants must be holders of a University degree allowing them to enter into doctoral training. The AFR programme has no thematic limitations and is open to all researchers, regardless of their nationality, desirous to engage into research training in Luxembourg or abroad. In the selection process, the interest of the project in the context of Luxembourg R&D will nevertheless be evaluated.
    The project proposals will be assessed according to the following key criteria :

    • Scientific quality of the research project
    • Profile of the applicant
    • Quality of the host institution
    • Interest of the research project in the Luxembourg R&D setting.

    AFR contracts and AFR fellowships cannot be cumulated.

    Scholarship Application Deadline:22 March 2011

    Further Scholarship Information and Application

    Filed Under: Doctorate Degree, Grants and Fellowships, Physical Science Tags: , , ,

    The Prosper.Net-Scopus Young Scientist Award in Sustainable Development, Germany

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    The Prosper.Net-Scopus Young Scientist Award in Sustainable Development is given annually to young scientists or researchers, based in the Asia-Pacific region, who have made significant contributions in the area of Sustainable Development.

    Eligibility and Application Process

    The award is open to those engaged in graduate education and research activities that emphasize sustainable development in any of the above three areas. Candidates are expected to be employed at institutions of higher education in the Asia-Pacific region (excluding USA and Canada), and should have completed their PhD. degree between 1 July 2006 and 1 July 2011.

    Candidates may be put forth by nomination or direct application. Nominations and applications must be supported by two letters of recommendation.

    Evaluation Process
    All qualified applications will be evaluated by an international panel of three recognized experts in Sustainable Development in each of the three areas.

    Scholarship Application Deadline: 30 April 2011

    Further Scholarship Information and Application

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