Researchers | Scholarship for Nigerians and Africans - Part 27

Erasmus Mundus MAHEVA Scholarships 2011

The MAHEVA (MAn Health Environment biodiVersity in Asia) project aims to contribute to the strengthening cooperation between European Union Higher Education Institutions and Asia country Institutions, facilitating the mobility of students, researchers and academic staff through a scholarships scheme, curriculum development of the individuals, the transfer of know-how in international mobility and the exchange of best practices.

Scholarship application Deadline: 15 February 2011

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PhD stipend in DNA Repair Factories, Denmark

The Section for Functional Genomics, University of Copenhagen is recruiting one PhD student for a 3 year project to work on DNA repair factories and genome integrity in the research group of Michael Lisby. The Functional Genomics section employs around 45 researchers, and has much international collaboration with high-profile groups. The group is housed in the newly built Biocenter in central Copenhagen, DenmarK.

Scholarship Application Deadline: 11 January 2011

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Berlin Graduate School International Doctoral Program in Social Sciences 2011

Research proposals should relate to the comparative analysis of the following research areas and topics. A combination of the following areas and topics is welcome:

Inclusion
-social inequality and well-being
-social protest and social conflict
-migration and cultural diversity
-the clash and the management of collective identities

Democracy
-performance of mature and young democracies
-processes of democratization, and the resilience of autocracy
-multilevel and multinational policy
-political institutions, political conflict, and the welfare state

Knowledge
-scientific knowledge in processes of policy-making
-the impact of science and religion on processes of inclusion and democratization
-communicating knowledge in public spheres
-the governance of science

Admission is based on academic excellence and is open to students with a Master’s degree or equivalent in the social sciences (sociology, political science and neighbouring disciplines). We expect a high-level knowledge of current theoretical debates in the social sciences and in-depth knowledge of either quantitative or qualitative techniques of social research as well as a commitment to empirical research. English proficiency at an academic level is assumed.

Doctoral researchers are awarded scholarships of up to 1200€/month for a maximum of 36 months, contingent on the successful completion of each year. Applicants with alternative funding are welcome; we provide incentives for applications for external funding.

Scholarship Application Deadline: January 3 to February 16, 2011.

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