Call for Applications A.Y. 2011-2012
http://www.sssup.it/context.jsp?ID_LINK=3160&area=46

ONLINE APPLICATION

Overview

Admission Requirements

Applicants, with no restriction on nationality, must hold a Master of Science (M.Sc.) or a Master of Arts (M.A.) or equivalent title.
Current undergraduate students who will be awarded such a degree before September 19, 2011, may also apply. In this case, a successful application will be conditional to the subsequent completion of the degree and the transmission to the School of adequate documentation, also in electronic form, no later than September 22, 2011.

Positions and grants

5 positions with 5 fellowships (amounting to € 12.500 per year + free meals at school's canteen + Campus facilities)
The School reserves the possibility of accepting up to a maximum of 2 further students without grant or other forms of financial support.
Deadlines

Candidates are requested to apply online at:
www.sssup.it/phdapplicationonline by April 13, 2011 by 12.00 pm GMT.
In case of problems with the online application, please contact the PhD Administration Office (tel. +39 050 883.335/383, e-mail: infophd@sssup.it).
A hardcopy of the application (signed by the candidate) together with the enclosures requested, must reach (regardless of forwarding date) by April 20, 2011:
Scuola Superiore Sant'Anna
Divisione Formazione Universitaria e alla Ricerca
International Doctoral Program in Economics
Piazza Martiri della Libertà 33
I - 56127 PISA, Italy

Application and attachments

- Enclosures to the hard copy of the applications:

a.the copy of a valid identity document. Non-UE applicants will have to provide a photocopy of their passport;
b.two copies of their complete Curriculum Vitae et Studiorum covering scientific training, professional experiences, publications and all other information that might help in the evaluation of the candidate; please use the UE model.
c.The academic record with the full list of courses and grades (in English, in French or Italian);
d.one copy of the Master thesis, when applicable; two copies of its abstract in English or in French or in Italian, and a copy of any other publication that they deem suitable (works written in languages other than Italian, English, or French must be accompanied by a summary in one of the above languages);
e.two copies of a Research Project, of no more than 2.000 words which describes the research activities that applicants would like to perform during the PhD course.
f.at least two recommendation letters written by Faculty Members or other academics who have assessed and/or supervised the applicant's work during his/her university studies, offering a comparative evaluation of the learning achievements, research potential, maturity, and professional inclinations of the candidate, and assessing whether the knowledge of the English language by the candidate is adequate to attend a post-graduate programme;
g.a numbered list of the documents attached.
Selection of applicants

Selection of applicants will be based upon the assessment of all the submitted documents and publications.

Beginning of the Courses

October 3, 2011

Information

e-mail: infophd@sssup.it

tel. +39 050 883.335, +39 050 883.383

Attached documents

Call for applications 2011-2012 - (file pdf, 62 Kb)

http://www.sssup.it/context.jsp?ID_LINK=3160&area=46

The International Leaders in Education Program (ILEP) is a program of the Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs of the U.S. Department of State, and is implemented by IREX (the International Research & Exchanges Board), a Washington, DC based non-profit organization.

ILEP will consist of a semester-long academic program at a U.S. university, including coursework and intensive training in teaching methodologies, lesson planning, teaching strategies for their home environment, teacher leadership, as well as the use of computers for internet, word processing and as tools for teaching. The semester-long program, which will commence in January 2012 and conclude in May 2012, will also include an internship at a secondary school to engage participants actively with the American teachers and students.

The Fellowship provides:
• J-1 visa support
• A pre-departure orientation held in Indonesia
• Round-trip airfare to and within the U.S.
• A Welcome Orientation in Washington, DC
• Academic program fees
• Housing (generally shared with other program fellows)
• Accident and sickness insurance
• A daily allowance for meals and incidentals during the university academic program
• A laptop computer
• A $200 book/professional development allowance
• A Closing Seminar in Washington, DC
• A $100 excess baggage/shipping allowance (international)
• A $80 checked baggage allowance (domestic)
• The opportunity to apply for collaborative grants with U.S. colleagues

Eligible
Applicants must:
• Be secondary-level, full-time teachers with five or more years of classroom experience in disciplines including: English as a Foreign Language, Social Studies, Civics, Mathematics or Sciences.
• Be citizen of Indonesia
• Be proficient in written and spoken English with a minimum institutional TOEFL score of 500 or higher or IELTS 5.0

HOW TO APPLY
Candidates should complete the appropriate application forms. Forms are available either by mail at infofulbright_ind@aminef.or.id or in person at the AMINEF Office, Gedung Balai Pustaka, 6th floor, Jl. Gunung Sahari Raya 4, Jakarta 10720.

Applicant must submit the original application and four complete copies (for a total of five (5) copies). Each copy of the application should be submitted in the following order:
1. Application
2. Curriculum Vitae (see sample format in the download form)
3. Statement of Purpose
4. Completed recommendation form and letter as well as completed institution support form, and
5. A copy of your ID card (KTP or passport)

Note: Each complete application should look identical and be stapled. No other form of binding is permitted.

CONTACT INFORMATION
Specific questions regarding the application process may be addressed via e-mail to the following address: infofulbright_ind@aminef.or.id. We do not accept email applications. Hard copies must be sent or delivered to American Indonesian Exchange Foundation.

DEADLINE
The deadline to submit the complete application and the required documents 15 April 2011.
Note: Program requirements are subject to change without notice.

Form aplication: http://www.aminef.or.id/file/fulbright/2010-2011%20ILEP%20Application%20Form%20+%20ref.pdf

The University of Tasmania has over 100 Elite Research Scholarships for PhD candidates in areas we excel in: the health and medical sciences, natural, physical and applied sciences, as well as business and management, regional development, education and the humanities.

Our Elite Research Scholarships are valued at $30k per annum tax-free, and are available for three years, with a possible six-month extension.

We also support our PhD candidates with a suite of practical resources throughout their Higher Degrees by Research including laptops, opportunities for performance-based scholarship top ups, cloud data storage, a conference support fund, generic skilling and supportive candidature management which help each candidate navigate their own research path.

If you have an outstanding academic record and a passion for research we probably have an Elite Research Scholarship for you.

Promising candidates within Australia and New Zealand are eligible for a return airfare to visit UTAS and their School of interest to help them decide. And if chosen, generous relocation support is available.

Applications remain open throughout 2011.

http://www.utas.edu.au/graduate-research/elite