http://www.opensocietyfoundations.org/grants/open-society-fellowship

The Open Society Fellowship was founded in 2008 to support individuals pursuing innovative and unconventional approaches to fundamental open society challenges. The fellowship funds work that will enrich public understanding of those challenges and stimulate far-reaching and probing conversations within the Open Society Foundations and in the world.

A fellowship project might identify a problem that has not previously been recognized, develop new policy ideas to address familiar problems, or offer a new advocacy strategy. Project themes should cut across at least two areas of interest to the Open Society Foundations. Among these are human rights, government transparency, access to information and to justice, and the promotion of civil society and social inclusion.

Fellows are expected to take full advantage of the foundations' expansive reach and work to bring new people and fresh ideas into the organization's ambit. Successful projects should push the boundaries of current thinking and carry lessons that can be applied to a variety of settings. Fellows may produce a variety of work products, including publications such as books, reports, or blogs; innovative public-education projects; or the launch of new campaigns or organizations. They may also engage in activities such as hosting panel discussions, traveling to conferences, participating in policy debates, and aggressively promoting their ideas in public venues.

Interested applicants should first download and review the fellowship guidelines at left. Applications are accepted online at oas.soros.org/oas.

Eligibility Criteria
The Open Society Fellowship accepts proposals from anywhere in the world. Applicants should possess a deep understanding of their chosen subject and a track record of professional accomplishment. Past and current fellows have included journalists, activists, academics, and practitioners in a variety of fields. Successful applicants will be eager to exploit the many resources offered by the Open Society Foundations and be prepared to engage constructively with our global network. Ideal fellows are specialists who can see beyond the parochialisms of their field and possess the tenacity to complete a project of exceptional merit. Proficiency in spoken English is required.

Ineligibility Criteria
The fellowship does not fund enrollment for degree or non-degree study at academic institutions, including dissertation research.

This is a fellowship for individuals only; proposals from two or more applicants will not be accepted.

Guidelines
Applicants who are uncertain whether their topic fits within the foundations' focus areas are invited to submit a brief letter of inquiry, accompanied by a CV, before proceeding with the online application process. That letter of inquiry should be addressed to OSFellows@opensocietyfoundations.org.

Proposals received by August 1, 2013, will be evaluated by December 1, 2013. The following deadline will be February 1, 2014, for evaluation later that year.

Scholarship: Master's degree in petroleum geosciences

http://www.seapex.org/news-events.php

DICK MURPHY SCHOLARSHIP - APPLICATIONS ARE OPEN FOR 2013. 

New deadline: June 15. 2013

The “Dick Murphy Scholarship Award” by SEAPEX aims to promote petroleum geoscience expertise in Southeast Asia. Now on its third year.

To be eligible you must:

Be a Southeast Asia National (Singapore, Malaysia, Indonesia, Thailand, Vietnam, Philippines, Brunei, Cambodia, Laos and Myanmar).

Be a member or have applied for membership of SEAPEX.

Have a provisional acceptance/place to study a Master's degree in petroleum geosciences at a recognized university.

If you meet the above eligibility requirements, complete the application form and submit with the following supporting documents:

Endorsement letter and/or evidence of acceptance from host university.

Copy of Bachelor's degree / academic records.

Recommendation letter from a course tutor / department head.

Other supporting documents that will aid application.

Application and supporting documents may be submitted to:

SEAPEX

20 Upper Circular Road, The River Walk #01-06 Singapore 058416

Attention: Dick Murphy Scholarship

Or email scanned copies to: seapex@seapex.org