Technology | Scholarship for Nigerians and Africans - Part 46

2011 Korea Government Undergraduate Scholarship Program for International Students

The Ministry of Education, Science and Technology is recruiting ’2011 Government Scholarship Students’

Qualification : Applicants must meet all the following conditions:
a. Applicants must be 2nd or 3rd or 4th year undergraduate students.
b. GPA for the last semester must be over 80 out of 100.
c. Applicants must pass a minimum fourth level in the Test of Proficiency in Korean (TOPIK).

– Students who have already received scholarships from the Government of Korea or other institutions are NOT  allowed to apply. (ex. Students who have received scholarships from foreign governments or Il-Woo  Foundation or 4 year scholarships are NOT allowed to apply)

Quota : Total 200 international students from all universities in Korea

Scholarship
a. Amount : Annually KRW 6 million per student (KRW 0.5 million X 12 months)
b. Winners of the Scholarship will receive the money over an year.

Scholarship Application Deadline:17:00 March 2011

Further Scholarship Information and Application

Fellowship for Training of Young Scientists (Ftys) 2011, India: Science & Technology

The aim of the scheme is to encourage young scientists of the State to take up research studies in emerging and frontier areas of Science & Technology related to their field. The training is expected to provide the candidates with an opportunity to work with the latest equipments and facilities under the well-known experts. It is believed that such an exposure will equip the FTYS trainees to initiate independently advanced research programmes in their respective institutions.

Scholarship Application Deadline: The application may be submitted any time during the year but atleast two months before proposed start of the training/study.

Further Scholarship Information and Application

Vaccine Research Innovation (VRI) Awards, India: Vaccine Research

Applications are invited for the VRI Awards from young scientists to work at the Vaccine and Infectious Disease Research Centre (VIDRC), a program centre of the Translational Health Science and Technology Institute (THSTI) under the mentorship of its faculty. An ideal candidate would hold a recent PhD in any area of modern biology with preference given to those with interest and expertise in infectious diseases/vaccine research. Those likely to complete their PhD programme in the next three months are eligible to apply.
The Award shall normally be for the duration of three years which may be extended by two more years, subject to satisfactory progress, based on a review by the committee of experts and their recommendation. The Award carries a consolidated stipend of Rs. 40,000/- per month. The awardee shall not be entitled to draw any other fellowship or salary.

Scholarship Application Deadline: 15th Feb, 2011

Further Scholarship Information and Application