Social Sciences | Scholarship for Nigerians and Africans - Part 24

CEU MA and PhD Scholarships in Nationalism Studies, Hungary

/ January 19, 2011 Leave a Comment

The Nationalism Studies Program at Central European University is pleased to announce its Call for Applications for Academic Year 2011/2012.

Central European University (CEU) is an English-language, graduate university located in Budapest, Hungary. The university is accredited in the US and Hungary.

It encourages critical and interdisciplinary approaches to the study of nationalism and provides students with a theoretical and methodological background in applied social sciences. Students may specialize in Jewish studies.

Degrees Offered

* Master of Arts in Nationalism Studies (one year)

* Master of Arts in Nationalism Studies (two years)

* Doctor of Philosophy in Comparative History of Central, Southeastern and Eastern Europe

Scholarship Application Deadline: 24 January 2011; 14 March 2011
Further Scholarship Information and Application

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Research Studentships in the School of Social Sciences, History and Philosophy, UK

/ January 18, 2011 Leave a Comment

Since the Highlights Foundation Scholarship Program was first established in 1988, more than 311 scholarships have been awarded to applicants who wish to attend the Foundation’s Annual Children’s Writers Workshop at Chautauqua, New York. These scholarships make the experience of Chautauqua possible for many individuals who might otherwise not have the opportunity or the resources to participate.

Individuals with a serious interest in writing for children and who have an established financial need are invited to apply. Scholarship applications are evaluated on an ongoing basis by the Highlights Foundation Scholarship Committee. Scholarships vary in the stipend awarded depending on an applicant’s requirements and the funds available. Funds for scholarships come from two sources: a Foundation Endowment Fund or scholarships that are funded annually by donors.
Scholarship Application Deadline: February 11, 2011
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Austrian Partnership Programme in Higher Education and Research for Development (APPEAR)

/ January 17, 2011 1 Comment

The objective of appear is to strengthen institutional capacities in higher education, research and management in the key regions of the Austrian Development Cooperation (ADC) through academic partnerships with Austrian academic institutions and Master’s and PhD Programmes as a contribution to sustainable reduction of poverty.

Appear wants to encourage researchers, professionals and academic institutions in the addressed countries and in Austria to share their knowledge and experiences, to design innovative projects targeting the general objective described above and to improve the overall standards in higher education, research and management.

All proposed activities are expected to be related to the thematic focus of appear.

•Higher education and research for development
•Water supply and sanitation, rural development, energy, private sector development, governance and human rights
•Poverty reduction, environment and natural resources, peace building and conflict prevention, gender equality
•Strengthening of skills in social sciences as an instrument to systematically analyze the reasons of poverty and to empower capacities in social science research
Scholarship Application Deadline: 31 January 2011
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