Scientists | Scholarship for Nigerians and Africans - Part 7

MARICE at the University of Iceland offer a PhD Studentship, Iceland: Impact of climate change on processes that influence survival of Atlantic cod (Gadus morhua) eggs and larvae in Icelandic waters

MARICE at the University of Iceland offer a PhD studentship as part of NorMER, a Nordic Centre of Excellence funded by Nordforsk. The MARICE PhD project will focus on the impact of climate change on processes that influence survival of offspring produced by different sub-populations of cod in Icelandic waters. This will include an investigation into the role of freshwater runoff and hydrodynamic variability on survival and drift of cod eggs and larvae. The student will also spend four months at the University of Bergen, Norway.

This three year studentship will commence on the 1st August 2011 (or as soon as possible thereafter). The annual salary will be 3.8 million ISK. The studentship will also include a generous travel allowance which will enable the student to benefit from regular training, cross-disciplinary collaboration and networking opportunities with other students and scientists in Iceland, NorMER and the international scientific community.

Scholarship Application Deadline:
30th March 2011

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2011 Young Scientist Research Award, Australia: Biological, Physical and Earth Sciences

The Royal Society of Victoria has established three prestigious prizes open to post-graduate – doctoral students in all areas of Biological, Physical and Earth Sciences. These prizes are designed to recognise good science and proovide students further experience in presenting information to an audience of scientists and the general public on their particular research field. Students have the opportunity, if they wish, to participate in the Society’s mentoring program, whereby they receive mentoring in their chosen field by senior scientists who are Members of the Society.

These prizes are awarded to students in their second to fourth year of their doctoral candidature at the time of application. Students should submit an extended abstract and application form by Tuesday, 31 May 2011. From these, the judges will select a short list of two to three candidates in each of the fields of Biological, Physical and Earth Sciences.Each of the short-listed candidates will give an oral PowerPoint presentation (15 minutes, 5 minutes discussion) before a general audience at the Society on Tuesday, 16 August 2011 commencing from 6:15 p.m. The winners are announced on the night and the monetary prize and certificate awarded.

Scholarship Application Deadline:31 May 2011

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2011 Pfizer Australia Research Fellowships in Australia: Biomedical

Pfizer Australia Research Fellowships awards Fellowships each year to outstanding biomedical scientists wishing to establish a research career in Australia. Each Fellowship allows the successful applicant to continue their program of research at an Australian university or research institution, by providing a 5-year grant covering salary, travel and other establishment costs. Each Fellowship is valued at up to AUD$1million.

As an indicative guide, the grant offers support to the individual at the level of Senior Lecturer, or occasionally, Reader salary range, with remaining funds used for other research related costs.The Fellowships are designed to support a specific research program to be conducted by the applicant, primarily within an Australian research centre.To be eligible to apply for a Fellowship, applicants should have a research-based doctoral degree in a scientific or medically related discipline, together with recognized post-doctoral achievements. A commitment to the establishment of a research career in Australia should be demonstrated by appropriate acknowledgment and support from a University or recognized local research institute. Ideally the applicant should have less then 10 year’s post doctoral experience.

Scholarship Application Deadline:17th June 2011

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