Technology | Scholarship for Nigerians and Africans - Part 25

Rivers State Government of Nigeria Governor’s Special Overseas Scholarship Programme 2011/2012 Postgraduate Award

/ March 21, 2011 Leave a Comment

The Rivers State Sustainable Development Agency (RSSDA) invites applications from suitably qualified candidates of Rivers State origin for selection in the Governors Special Overseas Postgraduate scholarship Programme for 2011/2012 session

 

Available Courses:

  • Engineering
  • Medical Sciences
  • Natural Sciences
  • Oil & Gas
  • ICT related courses

 

Who Should Apply:

  • Must be of Rivers State Origin (Should submit a copy of LGA identification)
  • Graduates of recognized universities with not less than second class upper honours degree at the undergraduate level
  • Not below 21 years or above 35 years old confirmation of age required preferably by birth certificate
  • Must have completed NYSC
  • Must have gained admission into any of the listed Universities in the relevant fields specialization for Master and PhD programmes

 

How to Apply:

Online Applications:

Applicants can apply online at www.rssda.org

 

Manual Applications:

  • Application forms can be downloaded from our website
  • Application forms can also be physically collected and submitted at our office at No. 1 Igbodo Street, Old G.R.A, Port Harcourt

 

Interviews:

  • Shortlisted candidates for interviews will be contacted through SMS emails, notices posted on RSSDA website and in all Local Government Council Secretariats
  • Originals of credential will be sighted during the interview of shortlisted candidates

 

Please note that the forms are not for sales

Photocopies are acceptable

 

Selected countries with fields of study and University

S/N Country Field of Study University
1 UNITED KINGDOM
  • Engineering
  • Medical Sciences
  • Natural Sciences

 
  • Combridge University
  • Imperial College London
  • Oxford University
  • University Manchestor
2 CANADA
  • Engineering
  • Natural Sciences
  • Geology

 
  • University of Toronto
  • McGill University of Technology
  • University of British Clumbia
  • University of Alberta Calgary
  • University of Waterioo
3 USA
  • Engineering
  • Natural Sciences
  • Geology
    • Massachusetts institute of technology (MIT)
    • University of Cabfornia Barkley
    • Stanford University
    • Princeton University
    • Harvard University
4 CHINA
  • Engineering
  • Agricultural
  • Engineering
  • Power and Steel
    • Tsingua University
    • Perking University
    • Shanghai Jia Tong University
    • Fudan University
    • Xian Jiaotong University
5 INDIA
  • Medicine
  • ICT
    • Jawaharlal Nehru University
    • University College Medical School Delhi
    • St. John’s Medical College Bangalore
    • India institute of Technology Rookee
    • Taypee University of information Technology

 

Entries Open: March 1, 2011

Entries Close: June 30, 2011

Signed:

Management

 

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International PhD Studentship in Chemistry, Poland

/ March 18, 2011 Leave a Comment

The International PhD program “Towards Advanced Functional Materials and Novel Devices – Joint UW and WUT International PhD Programme” realized by the Faculties of Chemistry of Warsaw University of Technology (WUT) and University of Warsaw (UW), Poland, designed in cooperation with well-recognized international research Partner institutions.

3 students will be admitted to the first or second year of the International PhD studies.
PhD Projects listed below are still available:

UW-4: “Solution Thermodynamic of Ionic Liquids in Water, Aliphatic Alcohols and Hydrocarbons”
UW-5: “Organic semiconductors for organic electronics: synthesis, characterization and application in test devices”
PW-7: “Advanced polymeric materials – From calculation to application”

Duration of the program is 4 years, including 6-24 months spent abroad in the foreign Partner institutions.

A fellowship of 3000 PLN/month (tax-free) + 500 PLN/month (insurance) is offered, which compares well with the average salary in Poland. An additional allowance of 1500 PLN /month will be provided for the stay at the foreign partner institution.
Tuition fees for all coursework and health insurance are covered by the fellowship. The University will assist in finding accommodation.

Students from all countries are invited to apply.

Scholarship Application Deadline: Contact employer(msd-at-ch.pw.edu.pl)

Further Scholarship Information and Application

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JRF Positions in Central Salt & Marine Chemicals Research Institute, India: Modern Biology and Biotechnology

/ March 17, 2011 Leave a Comment

The Discipline of Marine Biotechnology and Ecology of CSMCRI, Bhavnagar is actively engaged in multidisciplinary research in frontier areas of modern biology and biotechnology.  Some of the ongoing/new research activities of the Discipline for which we wish to recruit 12 Junior Research Fellows are:  Cloning and characterization of stress-responsive genes, promoter isolation and development of transgenic crop plants, Climate change and adaptation- coastal saline ecosystem, Mapping of marine biodiversity (seaweeds and marine microbes) using molecular tools and techniques,  Genomics & metagenomics of marine microbes, Seaweed biology and cultivationM.Sc, first class in Botany/ Biotechnology/Biochemistry/ Microbiology. CSIR-UGC NET qualified candidates will be given preference.  The selected JRF will be allowed to register for Ph.D.  Age: Not more than 28 years (relaxation as per CSIR rules

Fellowship – For CSIR-UGC/DBT/ICMR-JRF: Rs.16, 000/- PM + HRA; NET-LS: Rs.12,000/- PM + HRA; Non NET-JRF/LS Rs.12,000/- PM consolidated. The interested candidates fulfilling above criteria may attend the walk-in interview at CSMCRI, Bhavnagar on 28 March, 2011 at 9.30AM. It is desirable to send the application (in the prescribed format) prior to interview by e-mail. The posts are purely temporary for duration of sponsored project/scheme only. It would, therefore, not confer any right/claim implicit or explicit for any candidates for claiming extension or absorption in CSMCRI/CSIR.  No traveling or any other allowances will be paid for attending the interview.

Scholarship Application Deadline: 28 March 2011

Further Scholarship Information and Application

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