Researchers | Scholarship for Nigerians and Africans - Part 6

South Africa – Switzerland Research Collaboration in Science and Technology:Call for Project Proposals 2011: Public Health and Biomedicine, Bio- and Nanotechnologies

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Public Health and Biomedicine, Bio- and Nanotechnologies are ground-breaking disciplines, ideally situated for replying to worldwide health needs and for the development of forward-looking industry applications. Through the use of novel research techniques they offer potential solutions for many of today’s global challenges in industry and society.

Who may apply?
In South AfricaApplicants must reside in South Africa and be employed researchers at a recognised highereducation or research institution such as a university, university of technology, national facility, museum or science council. Applications must designate the primary Swiss counterpart in collaboration with who joint research or networking is to be undertaken. The Principal Investigators will bear responsibility for the project, including its technical and administrative coordination as well as scientific and financial reporting. Applicants should be in possession of at least a Masters degree (preferably PhD) in order to apply under this programme. The application should not be submitted through an industry/business partner. All applications must be directed through the research office or the NRF Designated Authority. Only one application per applicant will be accommodated. Any incomplete application will be automatically disqualified. The industry
partner under this programme for the SA applicant must be affiliated to a registered South African company. Relevant business, registration or financials of the industry partner may be requested at any time.

In Switzerland
Applications should reflect ambitious research outlines, designed to create synergies across disciplinary borders and between the private and public sectors. Eligible proposers are Swiss citizens or permanent residents of Switzerland holding a PhD degree or more.
Applicants who may choose to involve industry in their project are requested to describe how matching funds or services from South African and Swiss partners will be generated through public or private sources during the project duration. Application submission does not guarantee funding since funding will depend on evaluation and availability of funds.

Scholarship Application Deadline:30 April 2011

Further Scholarship Information and Application

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Vacation Scholarship Award 2011, Australia: Biomedical, social or applied research

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If you wish to apply for a MSRA Vacation Scholarship first obtain a number from the Research Coordinator  ahead of the closing date. Please provide your name, application title and indicate separately if your application is in biomedical, social or applied research. The number will be emailed to you and must be used on your application and all correspondence. Please contact the latter if you wish to be advised of the MS researchers and the projects working in your locale. You must approach a researcher and obtain their agreement that you may complete your vacation scholarship work in their lab under their supervision and on their project. Please arrange for the supply of two (2) Referee Reports one of which must be the supervisor of the research you propose to undertake. The Referee reports are welcomed electronically but must be generated from the Referee’s email address and emailed directly to the MSRA Research Coordinator by the required closing date.

Please supply a detailed transcript of your academic results. This can be attached as a scanned document.Academic transcripts must be counter-signed, by reference to the original, by your supervisor. It is recognised that applications close before full year end results are available. The year end results will be requested before the scholarship is approved. You will be notified if these are required. Scholarships will be assessed during the MSRA Research Management Council grant round decisioning. All Vacation Scholarship applications must be submitted using this application form. Applications not submitted on this form will be ineligible for consideration. In terms of format, printing options must be set to single side and the font setting used should be Arial Narrow 11. Please delete this covering page before you submit your application. Applications should be submitted as both PDF and a MS Word document.

Scholarship Application Deadline:August 9th 2011

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2011 Research Exchange Program in Canadian Studies for Spring, Hebrew University of Jerusalem, Israel

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The Halbert Centre Faculty Research Exchange Program (HC-REP) is open to tenured and non-tenured (with teken) researchers of the Hebrew University of Jerusalem. This program is designed to facilitate scholarly exchanges on topics with significant Canadian content between faculty of the Hebrew University and researchers affiliated with recognized institutions of higher education in Canada.

The program may also be utilized for individual Israeli scholars who do not have a Canadian research partner, but can demonstrate either substantial need for their research to be conducted in Canada or significant Canadian content in their research topic. The grant will consist of a contribution towards international airfare and research expenses for a maximum amount of $10,000 (CD).”Grants and Scholarships” of the Halbert Centre for Canadian Studies. Scholars at the Hebrew University who have completed their Ph.D. degrees within the last seven years will be given priority in allocating the program grants.

Scholarship Application Deadline:April 3rd, 2011

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