The Centre for the History of Science, Technology and Medicine at Imperial
College London invites applications for the Hans Rausing PhD studentship,
starting in the 2009/10 academic year.

The history of science and technology has been taught and researched at
Imperial College London since 1963, and CHoSTM in its current form was
established in 1992. In the recent Research Assessment Exercise, CHoSTM
was awarded the highest rating of all 83 UK history departments. 40% of its
research was classed as world-leading in terms of originality, significance and
rigor, with another 40% judged internationally excellent.

The Hans Rausing award is open to home, EU and overseas students who hold
or are about to complete an MSc in the history of science, technology and
medicine or related field. Applicants should posses an outstanding academic
track record and strong research potential.

The proposed topic should relate to the history of science and / or
technology. Proposals in the history of medicine are not eligible for
consideration.

The award covers fees (at home or overseas rates) and a stipend equivalent
to that offered by the AHRC. Continuation of the award is subject to the
holder making satisfactory progress each year on the doctoral programme

For more information about CHoSTM and staff research interests, visit our
website at http://www3.imperial.ac.uk/historyofscience

Initial enquiries should be directed to Dr Abigail Woods,
a.woods@imperial.ac.uk

Topology of Technology
- announcing 10 doctoral fellowships -
The interdisciplinary post-graduate program "Topology of Technology" at the
Darmstadt University of Technology, Germany, announces 10 doctoral
fellowships, starting Nov. 1, 2009, and running for 2 years (with an
possible option of a third year).
The program is organized by teachers from the subjects of history,
sociology, philosophy, literature and language, mechanical engineering,
informatics, and civil/construction engineering. It focuses on the
relationship between technology and space---at present, in history, and in a possible future. It has five thematic foci:
- Information Technology and the Topology of the Network Society
- Technological Spaces of the Body and the Perception of Space
- The Circulation of Materials -- Mobility -- Tourism
- Topologies of Technology and Forms of Representation
- Fields of Power and the Role of Technology
The program is primarily financed by the German Research Council (DFG); see
www.dfg.de.
Monthly stipends range between 1,000 and 1,365 euros.
All applicants need to have a Master degree or the equivalent thereof. Since course work and seminars are carried out in both German and English, it is expected that applicants are willing to learn to read and understand spoken German. Fellows are expected to work together in our beautifully situated villa downtown Darmstadt and thus need to take up their residence in the city or the vicinity.
Applications are only accepted in electronic form. They should include (1) a CV, (2) copies of academic diplomas, (3) a short description (max. 5 pages) of the planned doctoral dissertation, and (4) the names and addresses of two university professors who are willing to act as reference persons. Please send your application no later than
9 August 2009
to topologie@ifs.tu-darmstadt.de. Please make sure that it includes a
personally formulated explanation why you are particularly interested in the topic of the program and to which thematic focus your research will, in the first instance, contribute. If you have any questions, do not hesitate to contact one of the directors: Petra Gehring (gehring@phil.tu-darmstadt.de)
or Mikael Hård (hard@ifs.tu-darmstadt.de).
More information about the research and teaching program of the
post-graduate college / graduate school may be found under
http://www.ifs.tu-darmstadt.de/index.php?id=1921&L=2

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Sonja Palfner
Technische Universität Darmstadt
FB 2 - Graduiertenkolleg "Topologie der Technik"
Karolinenplatz 5
64289 Darmstadt
Tel.: +49 (0)6151/16-4986
Privat:
Freiligrathstr. 1
10967 Berlin
Tel.: 0176 - 96 50 41 15
E-Mail: spalfner@gmx.de

MSc MMD scholarships
In the 2006 - 2008 period, 9 talented students from outside the EER received financial support from our MMD Study Fund. For the 2009 curriculum year, 6 talented non-EER students have been selected that receive full scholarships covering all study and living costs. These students come from Turkey, India, Ethiopia, and Zambia.

For the 2010 curriculum year, we will also select 6 non-EER students that will receive a full scholarship. Candidates for the MMD scholarship however must apply before 1 December 2009 and thereby can also apply for HFP or NFP fellowships (deadlines 1 February and 1 March 2010 respectively).

PhD positions in the NCMLS graduate school
Approximately 160 PhD students are part of the Nijmegen Centre for Molecular Life Sciences graduate school. Each year, more than 40 PhD positions become available. MSc MMD graduates are prime candidates for these PhD positions, which have been written by one of the 40 Principal Investigators of the NCMLS.

Personal PhD grants
A successful research career starts when a masters student writes his/her own research project. The Radboud University Nijmegen Medical Centre has provided 3 PhD grants for the best projects written by Molecular Mechanisms of Disease (MMD) or Biomedical Science (BMS) students that started their masters in 2007. The selected students will start their projects in September of 2009. Likewise, 3 PhD projects have been reserved for MMD and BMS students who have started their masters in 2008.

For the students starting their MMD or BMS masters in 2009 and thereafter, 6 PhD projects will be available on yearly basis.

Students who want to apply for (almost) full scholarships such as HSP, NFP and MMD Study Fund should send in their application before 1 December 2009 (to start in September 2010).

For Dutch students
This master's programme has been accredited by the Dutch Ministry of Education. This means that Dutch students enrolled in this programme may apply for a government scholarship. For international practical research training, students can apply for a grant from the 'HSP Talentenprogramma': www.nuffic.nl/hsp
For all international students
Huygens Scholarship Programme (HSP): www.nuffic.nl/hsp(see: international students).

Radboud Scholarship Programme
To non-EEA (European Economic Area) students, the Radboud University provides several scholarships to compensate the higher tuition fee. Students who are accepted before 15 April are eligible to these scholarships. Please read more details on the RU website.

For international students from selected countries
International Fellowship Programme (IFP) Ford Foundation, for students from Brazil, Chile, China, Egypt, Ghana, Guatamala, India, Indonesia, Kenya, Mexico, Mozambique, Nigeria, Palestinian Territories, Peru, Philippines, Russia, Senegal, South Africa, Tanzania, Thailand, Uganda and Vietnam.

Further possibilities for funding may be found on the “scholarship websiteof the Radboud University” .
Netherlands Fellowship Programme (NFP), for students from Burkina Faso, Afghanistan, Albania, Armenia , Bangladesh, Benin , Bhutan , Bolivia , Bosnia-Herzegovina , Brazil , India , Indonesia, Iran , Ivory Coast (Cote D'Ivoire) , Jordan , Kenya , Macedonia, Mali , Moldova , Mongolia, Mozambique, Namibia , Nepal , Nicaragua , Nigeria , Pakistan, Peru , Philippines , Rwanda, Senegal , South Africa, Sri Lanka, Suriname, Tanzania , Thailand , Uganda , Vietnam , Yemen , Zimbabwe , Cambodia, Cape Verde, China , Colombia , Costa Rica , Cuba , Ecuador , Egypt , El Salvador , Eritrea , Ethiopia , Georgia , Ghana , Guatemala, Guinea Bissau, Honduras.


or check the website: http://www.ru.nl/master/ncmls-mmd/admission_amp/scholarships/
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Regards,
LR Parsaulian

ITTO Fellowship Programme

Further information: http://www.itto.int/en/feature20_01/
Deadline: 14 August 2009 for fellowship activities that will start after 1 January 2010.

Program objective

To develop human resources and enhance professional expertise in member countries in tropical forestry, tropical timber industries and related disciplines, with a view to promoting sustainable management of tropical forests, efficient utilization and processing of tropical timber, and better economic information on the international trade in tropical timber.
Eligible activities

1. Participation in international/regional conferences, short-term training courses, training internships at industries, research and educational institutions, study tours, and lecture/demonstration tours;
2. Technical document preparation, publication and dissemination, such as manuals and monographs;
3. Small grants for post-graduate studies.

Award

The maximum amount for a fellowship is US$10,000. ITTO Fellowships provides tuition/training/conference fees, transportation fees, daily subsistence allowance, book allowance and other allowances. For post-gradate studies, only a partial tuition fee or a small research grant can be provided. Approved Fellowships are non-transferable to other programmes or institutions.
Eligibility

1. Only nationals of ITTO Member countries are eligible to apply.
2. Awards are to be made to individuals not to institutions.
3. Previous ITTO Fellowship awardees are not eligible to apply for another ITTO Fellowship within two years of receiving the first award and submitting to the Secretariat a final report on the activity for which the award was made.

Appraisal

Applications are appraised by a Fellowship Selection Panel, which meets during the sessions of the International Tropical Timber Council (ITTC) twice a year(*1). The Panel comprises six individuals, three from producer member countries and three from consumer member countries, and is chaired by the Vice Chair of the ITTC.
Priority areas

Based on the goals and cross-cutting strategies identified in the ITTO Yokohama Action Plan 2002-2006, eligible activities will aim at developing human resources and professional expertise in one or more of the following areas (in no priority order):

1. Improving transparency of the international tropical timber market;
2. Promoting tropical timber from sustainably managed sources;
3. Supporting activities to secure the tropical timber resources;
4. Promoting sustainable management of tropical forest resources;
5. Promoting increased and further processing of tropical timber from sustainable sources;
6. Improving industry's efficiency of processing and utilization of tropical timber from sustainable sources;
7. In any of the above areas (a-f), the following are relevant:
(i) Enhancing public relations, awareness and education;
(ii) Sharing information, knowledge and technology; and
(iii) Research and development.

Selection criteria

Fellowship applications will be assessed against the following selection criteria (in no priority order):

1. Consistency of the proposed activity with the Programme's objective and priority areas;
2. Qualifications of the applicant to undertake the proposed Fellowship activity;
3. The potential of the skills and knowledge acquired or advanced under the Fellowship activity to lead to wider applications and benefits nationally and internationally;
4. Reasonableness of costs in relation to the proposed Fellowship activity.

Additional consideration will be given to:

1. Geographic and gender balance;
2. Balance among the ITTO priority areas;
3. Competency in the language in which the training will be given, where applicable (eg courses, conferences, study tours).

The ITTO Fellowships are awarded mainly to nationals of developing countries. However, ITTO may award Fellowships to nationals of consumer developed countries when: (a) the activities for which the awards are made are carried out in Producer Member countries and the activities tend to benefit Producer Member countries; and/or (b) there is evidence of technology transfer for activities to be carried out in developed countries.
Deadlines

Deadline for receipt of the completed applications are:

14 August 2009 for fellowship activities that will start after 1 January 2010.

Applicants are advised that fellowship activities should begin no sooner than 1 January 2010
*1: ITTO will hold only one Council Session in November this year. Therefore, the fellowship application received for the 14 August deadline will be considered through an on-line selection procedure by the Fellowship Selection Panel.
Application

Application forms and further instructions are available in English, French, and Spanish.

* General instructions for application

Contact

ITTO Fellowship Programme
International Tropical Timber Organization
Pacifico-Yokohama 5F, 1-1-1, Minato-Mirai, Nishi-ku
Yokohama 220-0012, JAPAN
Tel: (81-45) 223-1110 Fax: (81-45) 223-1111
E-mail: fellowship@itto.or.jp
Homepage: http://www.itto.or.jp

Pre Selection - 2009/2010

Admission to research doctorate programs: pre-selection reserved to non italian residents who have obtained abroad the required educational qualifications - academic year 2009/2010

Pre - Selection
Annex A - List of PhD programs
Annex B - Application form

http://www.unina.it/ricerca/scuoledidottorato/en/index.jsp

Informasi Program

Beasiswa
ini disponsori oleh Ford Foundation dan bertujuan untuk mendukung dan
memberikan penghargaan kepada mahasiswa program Doktor (S3) di
Indonesia yang proposal penelitiannya dinilai dapat memberikan
kontribusi untuk kemajuan Indonesia melalui pemikiran yang inovatif,
visioner, dan berdampak signifikan terhadap perkembangan dan kemajuan
masyarakat Indonesia serta masa depan Indonesia.

Beasiswa
ini disediakan bagi calon pemimpin bangsa yang dapat secara cermat
mengidentifikasi dan memformulasikan permasalahan serius yang dihadapi
oleh bangsa ini, serta menawarkan solusi inovatif dan praktis melalui
penelitian S3-nya. Nilai tambah akan diberikan kepada penelitian yang
dapat menerapkan pendekatan multi- atau antardisiplin.

Beasiswa
akan diberikan dalam bentuk dana untuk penelitian dan penulisan
disertasi sebagai bagian dari persyaratan penyelesaian studi S3
(termasuk pengumpulan dan pengolahan data). Beasiswa ini terbuka bagi
kandidat Doktor dari bidang studi apapun dengan prestasi akademik
cemerlang yang proposal penelitiannya sudah disetujui oleh promotor
dan/atau pihak perguruan tinggi.

Persyaratan

* Setiap pelamar beasiswa harus memenuhi persyaratan berikut:
* Warganegara Indonesia dan tinggal di Indonesia
* Terdaftar sebagai mahasiswa aktif di perguruan tinggi di Indonesia pada program Doktor (S3)
* Sudah
lulus semua mata kuliah yang wajib ditempuh dan sudah memenuhi seluruh
persyaratan akademik untuk dapat memulai penelitian pada program S3
* Baru akan memulai melakukan penelitian atau sedang melakukan penelitian pada program S3
* Sudah
menempuh ujian proposal penelitian dan secara resmi mendapatkan
persetujuan untuk memulai penelitian dari pihak perguruan tinggi dan
Promotor atau Tim Penguji

Informasi
petunjuk pendaftaran dan daftar berkas yang diminta dapat dilihat dalam
formulir pendaftaran yang harus diakses dibagian bawah halaman ini.

Berkas Pendaftaran yang telah lengkap harus diterima oleh IIEF
paling lambat tanggal 31 JULI 2009
(penting diperhatikan bukan cap pos)
dan harus cantumkan kode: ISDA pada sudut kiri atas amplop.

Berkas pendaftaran dapat dikirimkan atau diantarkan langsung ke alamat:

IIEF– The Indonesian International Education Foundation
Menara Imperium Lt. 28, Suite B
Jl. HR Rasuna Said Kav 1, Jakarta 12980

Untuk informasi lebih lengkap, dapat menghubungi IIEF di
telepon no.: 021-8317330, fax: 021-8317331, email: scholarship@iief.or.id

Regards,
Okvina Nur Alvita
Student of Department of Family and Consumer Sciences, Faculty of Human Ecology, Bogor Agricultural University
http://www.okvina.wordpress.com

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