Al-Mubadarah Fellowship Scholarship Program

Description
The Al-Mubadarah Fellowship: Arab Diaspora for Development (“Al-Mubadarah Fellowship”) is an innovative and unique program that works to engage diverse global Arab communities and individuals to contribute to professional and economic development in the Arab World, namely in their ancestral homelands. The Al-Mubadarah Fellowship provides skilled and accomplished Arab Diaspora professionals with the tools to become mentors,  advisors and colleagues to promising professionals and institutions in their field throughout the Arab World.The Fellowship aims to empower Arab professionals to realize the great potential in the impact of their professional contributions in helping advance and build institutions and community throughout the Arab World. It is a ‘PeaceCorps’ for the Arab world that is staffed by Arabs.

Fostering growth in diverse stakeholders serves three purposes: 1) to meet the needs of communities and institutions in the Arab World while fostering personal and professional development among Fellows; 2) to foster a sense of professional activism in Fellows; and 3) deliver hope and elevated standards in communities, occupations and host institutions.

Eligibility
The program is targeted for the following study program:

• Medicine and Science (advanced surgery, non-traditional medicine, traditional medicine, therapy, medical research)
• IT, Science and Technology (training, engineering, architecture, research)
• Legal and Governance (traditional law, NGO, international operations, civil society)
• Business and Management
• Education (elementary, higher education, non-traditional)
• Arts & Humanities (including education, cultural diplomacy, arts, architecture)
• Civil Society & Community (trainings, volunteerism, capacity building, networking)

Application Procedure
If you are interested in an international placement in the Arab world, please email us your name, contact information, CV, and a brief write up about your area of interest. We will work with our partner programs to place you in.

For more information about our Fellowship program, please contact us at fellowship@arabempowerment.org.

Website Link
http://arabempowerment.org/index.php/our-work/reverse-brain-drain-fellowship

Post-Doctoral Fellowship Scholarship By The Mario Einaudi Center for International Studies at Cornell University, USA

Description
Mario Einaudi Center for International Studies at Cornell University will award two Postdoctoral Fellowships for the 2013-14 academic year in the field of foreign policy, security studies, and diplomatic history.

The fellowship scholarship will benefit applicants by providing opportunities for research and teaching in the field of foreign policy, security studies, and diplomatic history. We seek to attract outstanding junior scholars from all over the world whose work demonstrates excellence in the social sciences or humanities and addresses questions of lasting importance.

The amount of the stipend will be $43,000. These fellowships begin in August 2013 with a term of one year. The fellowship will provide office space and access to Cornell's facilities. Fellows must be in residence at Cornell in Ithaca, New York. Fellows are eligible for employee benefits, including health insurance.

Eligibility

• Preference will be given to recent recipients of a doctoral degree

Application Procedure
Applicants should include a cover letter that describes their research interests, a separate 1-2 page research proposal, a CV, and the names and contact information of two academic references. Please submit your applications electronically to https://academicjobsonline.org/ajo/jobs/1778

Submission Deadline
January 7, 2013

Website Link
http://einaudi.cornell.edu/node/11427

Scholarship Award - The Prudential Spirit of Community Awards, USA

Description
The Prudential Spirit of Community Awards program is the United States' largest youth recognition program based exclusively on volunteer community service. The program was created in 1995 by Prudential in partnership with the National Association of Secondary School Principals (NASSP) to honor middle level and high school students for outstanding service to others at the local, state, and national level.

The program's goals are to applaud young people who already are making a positive difference in their towns and neighborhoods, and to inspire others to think about how they might contribute to their communities. Over the past 17 years, more than 345,000 young Americans have participated in the program, and more than 100,000 of them have been officially recognized for their volunteer efforts.

Eligibility
This program is targeted for young person who meet the following qualification:

• is in grades 5-12 as of November 6,
• is a legal resident of any U.S. state or Washington, D.C.,
• has engaged in a volunteer activity that occurred at least partly during the 12 months prior to the date of application, and
• submits a completed scholarship application to a school principal or the head of an officially designated local organization by November 6.

Application Procedure
Your application should:

1. describe an individual's community service activity or an individual's significant leadership in a group activity that has taken place during the previous year,
2. be completed and submitted to a school principal or the head of an officially designated local organization by November 6, and
3. be certified by the principal of a middle level or high school or the head of an officially designated local organization.

Submission Deadline
November 6, 2012

Website Link
http://spirit.prudential.com/view/page/soc/14830#Who%20is%20eligible?

Scholarship Award - Beans for Brains Scholarship Program, USA

Description
The scholarship award is specially sponsored by Jimmy Beans Wool. It is available for all leve of stdies: graduating high school seniors, undergraduate, graduate and professional school students in any course of study

For the coming award year, there are five $2,250 scholarships up for grabs, one of which is guaranteed to go to a Reno/Tahoe local (the other four awards will be distributed evenly among the four U.S. Regions). There will only be one winner per region. Your region is determined by your hometown. Please click here to find your region.

Eligibility

1. Know how to knit or crochet
2. Plan to attend an accredited and approved institution of higher education during the 2012-2013 academic school year

Application Procedure
Yow may download the the application form at the official site below.

Submission Deadline
the deadline for the  2012 scholarship has passed however the program will be open in 2013 and will be announced soon.

Website Link
http://jimmybeanswool.com/scholarshipHome.asp

Scholarship Award - The Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) for Student From Developing Countries, Switzerland

Description
The Scholarship grant is purposed to build capacity in the understanding and management of climate change in developing countries through providing opportunities for young scientists from developing countries to undertake studies that would not be possible without the intervention of the Fund.

Applications from Least Developed Countries (LDCs) and Small Island Developing States (SIDS) researching topics with the fields of study chosen for the call for applications are given priority

The applicant must concern in the study programs below:

• Socio-economic modeling related to climate change
• Underlying science of climate change
• Climate change and water

A Scholarship award will be accorded for a period of one year, renewable once. The award, and its possible renewal, is subject to satisfactory progress during the period of study. Term reports, signed by the research supervisor, will be expected to be submitted to the IPCC Scholarship Programme by the students. All students will be required to submit a final report.

Eligibility

• Post-Graduate students at PhD level, accepted at a recognized educational institution to start studies in 2013, or currently enrolled on continuing PhD courses
• Applicants must be younger than 30 years of age at the time of application
• Applicants must be nationals of developing countries

Application Procedure
Please the the official site for further information of the scholarship application.

Submission Deadline
30 September 2012

Website Link
http://www.ipcc.ch/ipcc-scholarship-programme/ipcc_scholarshipprogramme.shtml

Faculty for the Future Fellowships By Schlumberger Foundation for Women applicants From Developing Countries

Description
Each year, The Faculty for the Future Fellowships, launched by the Schlumberger Foundation, are awarded to women from developing and emerging economies who are preparing for PhD or post-doctoral study in the physical sciences and related disciplines at top universities for their disciplines abroad.
Grant recipients are selected for their leadership capabilities as for their scientific talents, and are expected to return to their home countries to continue their academic careers and inspire other young women.

Benefit :
Faculty for the Future grants are awarded based on the actual costs of studying and living in the chosen location, and is worth USD 50,000 for PhDs and USD 40,000 for Post-doctoral study.
Grants may be renewed through to completion of studies subject to performance, self-evaluation and recommendations from supervisors.

Eligibility

• Be a woman;
• Be a citizen of a developing country;
• Wish to pursue a PhD degree or Post-doctoral research in the physical sciences or related disciplines;
• Have applied to, have been admitted to, or are currently enrolled in a university abroad;
• Wish to return to their home country to continue their academic career upon completion of their studies;
• Be very committed to teaching and demonstrate active participation in faculty life and outreach work to encourage young women into the sciences;
• Hold an excellent academic record.

Application Procedure
The scholarship award should be applied online. Please visit the official site below.

Submission Deadline
23rd Nov.(New applicants); 16th Nov.(Renewals) each year

Website Link
http://www.facultyforthefuture.net/

Scholarship Research - NIH Exploratory/Developmental Research Grant Award (R21), USA

Description
The R21 grant mechanism is intended to encourage exploratory/developmental research by providing support for the early and conceptual stages of project development. The NIH has standardized the Exploratory/Developmental Grant (R21) application characteristics, requirements, preparation, and review procedures in order to accommodate investigator-initiated (unsolicited) grant applications.

The R21 Parent Funding Opportunity Announcement (FOA) for investigator-initiated R21 applications can be found at PA-11-261 and articulates the policies and procedures that apply to this grant mechanism.

The Scholarship award will scope as follow:

1. Exploratory, novel studies that break new ground or extend previous discoveries toward new directions or applications.
2. High risk high reward studies that may lead to a breakthrough in a particular area, or result in novel techniques, agents, methodologies, models or applications that will impact biomedical, behavioral, or clinical research.
3. Projects should be distinct from those supported through the traditional R01 mechanism.

Eligibility
Please send your email about the condition of this award to: R211@mail.nih.gov.

Application Procedure
Before submitting your scholarship application, it is necessary to know some of the application guideline which is can be found at http://grants.nih.gov/grants/how_to_apply.htm

Submission Deadline
Please find the  relevant dates at: http://grants.nih.gov/grants/funding/submissionschedule.htm

Website Link
http://grants.nih.gov/grants/funding/r21.htm

Fellowship Scholarships in International Climate Protection For Applicants From Developing Countries, Germany

Description
The International Climate Protection Fellowships enable prospective leaders to conduct a research-related project of their own choice during a one-year stay in Germany. Submit an application if you are a prospective leader from a non-European threshold or developing country (see list of countries) working in the field of climate protection and resource conservation in academia, business or administration in your country.

The programme, which is being funded under the International Climate Initiative by the Federal Ministry for the Environment, Nature Conservation and Nuclear Safety, includes a preparatory intensive language course in Germany, a several-week introductory seminar, a several-day training course and a final meeting in Berlin. These activities will enable you to gain additional insights into academic, social, cultural, economic and political life in Germany.

Eligibility
Applicants must provide a clearly visible leadership potential either by experience in a first leadership position or be able to provide appropriate references. They must also have completed their first university degree (Bachelor’s or equivalent academic degree) less than 12 years prior to the start of the fellowship (1 September 2013) with outstanding results. They must also have extensive professional experience in a leadership role (at least 48 months at the time of application) or hold a further academic or professional qualification.

Application Procedure
Further information of the scholarship application process can be obtain at the website link below. Please visit it.

Submission Deadline
1 December 2012

Website Link
http://www.humboldt-foundation.de/web/icf.html

Job and Internship Available - Russia-Eurasia - Robert Bosch Fellowship at Chatham House, UK

Description
Chatham House, in partnership with the Robert Bosch Stiftung, invites scholars from Armenia, Azerbaijan, Belarus, Georgia, Moldova, Russia and Ukraine to apply for a Visiting Fellowship at Chatham House in London.  The Succesful applicants will spend six months each working at Chatham House with the Russia and Eurasia Programme team. During this time they will conduct a research project of their own design relating to the politics, economies and societies of the post-Soviet region.

Applications are invited for a Research Fellow or Senior Research Fellow - Russia (depending on experience) for the Russia and Eurasia Programme. The successful candidate will be responsible for undertaking research and research projects leading to published output on Russia and the western post-Soviet region and undertaking fundraising for such research. Although the primary focus will be Russia, expertise in one or more of the western post-Soviet states would be desirable.

Eligibility
The following are the main requirements of this job:

• Minimum of three years' research experience (10 years for Senior Research Fellow)
• Substantial track record of publishing on Russia. A Senior Research Fellow should be an internationally recognized authority on the area
• Fluency in English and Russian
• Evidence of successful project management
• Proven history of successful fundraising.

Application Procedure
Interested applicants must send the documents below to Rhona Moir, recruitment@chathamhouse.org.

1. Covering letter
2. Curriculum vitae
3. Research plan for the first 12 months, related to the international relations of the Russian Federation and including an outline of potential follow-on work and fundraising initiatives
4. Publication sample
5. Contact details of two referees.

Submission Deadline
7 September 2012

Website Link
http://www.chathamhouse.org/about-us/vacancies#job-177897

Fellowship Scholarship Special Offered For Government Officials Balkans' Countries'

Description
The Programme  aims  to contribute to the development of effective and efficient state administrations in the region by offering a tailor-made fellowship and training programme for highly qualified young professionals from the  highest ranking  state authorities of the countries of the Western Balkans.

The program will include as follow:

• Fellows begin the programme by attending a 2 - 3 months LANGUAGE COURSE to prepare themselves for work and life in the host institution and
• All 20 fellows are brought together for the first time at the 2 weeks INTRODUCTORY SEMINAR, held in Berlin and Potsdam, in  co-operation with the Potsdam Centre for Policy and Management (PCPM).
• The  TRAINEESHIP PHASE  follows, with each fellow starting work at host EU member state institutions: Austria, Belgium, Czech Republic,  France,  Germany, Hungary, Italy, Netherlands, Poland, Portugal, Slovakia, Slovenia and Spain. 
• Mid way through the traineeship, Fellows are gathered in Brussels for a 4 day INTERMEDIARY SEMINAR and visit of EU and international institutions. 
• The Programme is completed with a FINAL SEMINAR, held each year at a different location throughout the Western Balkans. Fellows attend a last set of trainings in leadership, conflict resolution, communication, negotiations and evaluation.

Scholarship Benefits:
During the Programme duration, fellows receive a monthly stipend of 1,500 euros from the European Fund for the Balkans  in addition to the  re-allocation fee. The costs for language training are also reimbursed up to the fixed sum of 1,500 euro. Travel, accommodation and any other essential maintenance costs relating to seminars and other compulsory events are also covered. The EFB supports the fellows with organisational issues.

Eligibility
Civil servants of ministries  and highest ranking state institutions  in the Western Balkan countries can apply (including entity and cantonal level government in Bosnia Herzegovina and regional level government of Vojvodina in Serbia). 

Application Procedure
Please find furthe at the site link below

Submission Deadline
September 20 2012

Website Link
http://www.balkanfund.org/application2013/docs/Fellowship%20Programme%20DescriptionJuly2013.pdf

Fellowships and Grants: Islamic Traditions and Muslim Societies in World Contexts, USA

Description
The Social Science Research Council (SSRC) is currently offering grants to support public engagement by academic experts on Islamic traditions and Muslim societies. The grants program seeks to encourage projects permitting the dissemination of academic research on Islamic traditions and Muslim societies to targeted constituencies, with particular emphasis on media and policymakers. With this program the SSRC looks to nurture the public relevancy of area studies research by promoting strategic partnerships that will break down barriers and build connections between academic researchers, journalists, policymakers, and practitioners. The SSRC also seeks to assist faculty in developing the necessary skills they require to be able to engage specialized nonacademic audiences on the topic of Islam in the world.

Eligibility
The fellowship Grants will be awarded to interdisciplinary research centers on U.S. university campuses, including but not limited to Title VI National Resource Centers. Research centers are eligible to apply individually for grants up to $50,000 to be used over a period of fifteen months. Extraordinary projects involving multiple collaborating centers or universities may be considered for grants up to $100,000. The program has awarded $2.6 million in grants to date and anticipates giving out approximately $1.1 million in awards in the next cycle.

Application Procedure
Please present the following supporting document online:

• Completed administration form
• Executive Summary of Project (no more than 250 words)
• Uploaded Narrative Proposal (no more than 8 pages)
• Completed online budget
• Uploaded Budget Form (signed by financial officer)
• Uploaded Letter of Support (signed by university administrator)
• CVs of primary project participants (1-2 pages and no more than 4 CVs total)
• Supporting materials (if relevant)

Submission Deadline
Please contact the fellowship administrator

Website Link
http://www.ssrc.org/fellowships/islam-and-muslims-in-world-contexts/

Master and PhD Commonwealth Scholarships for Students From Developing Commonwealth Country, UK

Description
Commonwealth Scholarships for students from developing Commonwealth countries are offered for Master’s, PhD, and split-site (PhD) study in the UK. These scholarships are funded by the UK Department for International Development (DFID).

Approximately 300 scholarships are awarded each year. The CSC invites around three times more nominations than scholarships available – therefore, nominated candidates are not guaranteed to get a scholarship. There are no quotas for scholarships for any individual country. Candidates nominated by national nominating agencies are in competition with those nominated by universities/university bodies, and the same standards will be applied to applications made through either channel.

Eligibility
All applicants will be selected based on te following criteria:

• Academic merit of the candidate
• Quality of the proposal
• Likely impact of the work on the development of the candidate’s home country

Application Procedure

• All applications must be made through your nominating agency (or university/university body, if applicable) in your home country. You must check with them in the first instance for specific advice on how to make an application and for their own closing date. The CSC cannot accept any applications direct from candidates.
• The CSC expects all Commonwealth Scholarship candidates to be nominated by an approved nominating agency/university/university body, and to have completed an application form using our Electronic Application System (EAS).
• Full help on how to apply using the EAS is provided in our guides, which should be read in full before making any attempt to use the EAS.
• The complete information of the scholarship application process can be seen at the link below.

Submission Deadline
7 December 2012

Website Link
http://cscuk.dfid.gov.uk/apply/scholarships-developing-cw/ 

The Davidson Fellows Scholarship awards Provided By Davidson Institute, USA

Description
The Davidson Fellows Scholarship awards $50,000, $25,000 and $10,000 scholarships award to extraordinary young people, 18 and under, who have completed a significant piece of work.

Application categories are Science, Technology, Engineering, Mathematics, Literature, Music, Philosophy and Outside the Box. Davidson Fellows are honored every year in Washington, D.C. with Congressional meetings and a special reception.

Eligibility

• Be 18 or younger as of October 4, 2013.
• Be a U.S. citizen residing in the United States, or a Permanent Resident of the United States residing in the United States, or be stationed overseas due to active U. S. military duty.
• There is no minimum age for eligibility.
• The Davidson Institute is looking for students whose projects are at, or close to, the college graduate level with a depth of knowledge in their particular area of study. This scholarship is not geared toward students at the novice level. See Project Criteria.

Application Procedure
Scholarship application guideline can be seen at the official site, Please visit the site below.

Submission Deadline
Davidson Fellows application material submission link can be accessed in November 2012.

Website Link
http://www.davidsongifted.org/fellows/

Scholarship Junkies Corps Award, USA

Description
Over the past few years, the free essay feedback we provided came from a small core of dedicated individuals. But, with growing interest in Scholarship Junkies’ free essay feedback service, the number of essays to read has grown explosively. It’s important to us to maintain our feedback service for free, so Scholarship Junkies is introducing its inaugural Scholarship Junkies Corps.

Benefits:
Beyond the prestige of being a member of this group, Scholarship Junkies corps members will receive, upon successful completion of their academic year commitment:

• A personalized letter of recommendation from the Executive Director.
• A certificate of achievement.
• The opportunity to provide initial input on the latest Scholarship Junkies developments and projects.

Application Procedure
Please find online scholarship application link at the site link below

Submission Deadline
September 21, 2012

Website Link
http://scholarshipjunkies.com/for-students/scholarship-junkies-corps/

The Mellon International Dissertation Research Fellowship (IDRF), USA

Description
The Mellon International Dissertation Research Fellowship (IDRF) offers nine to twelve months of support to graduate students in the humanities and humanistic social sciences who are enrolled in PhD programs in the United States and conducting dissertation research on non-US topics. Eighty fellowships are awarded annually.  Fellowship amounts vary depending on the research plan, with a per-fellowship average of $20,000. The fellowship includes participation in an SSRC-funded interdisciplinary workshop upon the completion of IDRF-funded research.

Eligibility
The fellowship award is targeted to graduate students in the humanities and social sciences -- regardless of citizenship -- enrolled in PhD programs in the United States. Applicants to the 2013 IDRF competition must complete all PhD requirements except on-site research by the time the fellowship begins or by December 2013, whichever comes first

Application Procedure
Please visit the official site to find further about the scholarship application process.

Submission Deadline
November 7th 2012

Website Link
http://www.ssrc.org/fellowships/idrf-fellowship/

Abe Fellowship Scholarship Concernong On International Multidisciplinary Research on Topics of Pressing Global, USA

Description
The Social Science Research Council (SSRC), the Japan Foundation Center for Global Partnership (CGP), and the American Council of Learned Societies (ACLS) announce the annual Abe Fellowship Program competition. Funding for the Abe Fellowship Program is provided by CGP.

The fellowship award is purposed to encourage international multidisciplinary research on topics of pressing global concern. The program seeks to foster the development of a new generation of researchers who are interested in policy-relevant topics of long-range importance and who are willing to become key members of a bilateral and global research network built around such topics.

Research support to individuals is at the core of the Abe Fellowship Program. Applications are welcome from scholars and non-academic research professionals.The objectives of the program are to foster high quality research in the social sciences and related disciplines, to build new collaborative networks of researchers around the three thematic foci of the program, to bring new data and new data resources to the attention of those researchers, and to obtain from them a commitment to a comparative or transnational line of inquiry.

Eligibility

• This competition is open to citizens of the United States and Japan as well as to nationals of other countries who can demonstrate strong and serious long-term affiliations with research communities in Japan or the United States.
• Applicants must hold a Ph.D. or the terminal degree in their field, or have attained an equivalent level of professional experience at the time of application.
• Previous language training is not a prerequisite for this Fellowship. However, if the research project requires language ability, the applicant should provide evidence of adequate proficiency to complete the project.
• Applications from researchers in professions other than academia are encouraged with the expectation that the product of the fellowship will contribute to the wider body of knowledge on the topic specified.
• Projects proposing to address key policy issues or seeking to develop a concrete policy proposal must reflect non-partisan positions.

Application Procedure
Interested applicants should submit application online. Please visit the online scholarship application link at: http://soap.ssrc.org or contact: abe@ssrc.org

Submission Deadline
September 1 Every year

Website Link
http://www.ssrc.org/fellowships/abe-fellowship/

Associate Degree Nursing Scholarship Award By Health Professions Education Foundation, USA

Description
Those awarded the Associate Degree Nursing Scholarship may receive up to $10,000. If awarded, recipients agree to a two-year service obligation practicing direct patient care at a qualified facility in California. Qualified facilities include those designated by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Health Resources Administration (HRSA) as a medically underserved area (MUA), health professional shortage area (HPSA), county, state or veterans facility.

Eligibility
In order to be considered in this scholarship award you should meet the following criteria:

• be currently accepted or enrolled in an Associate Degree nursing program in California
• be free from any other service obligation
• have valid legal presence and ability to work and provide care in the state of California
• graduate after January 31, 2013
• be willing to work in a medically underserved area for two years

Application Procedure
Please find the scholarship application form at the link below.

Submission Deadline
September 11, 2012

Website Link
http://www.oshpd.ca.gov/HPEF/ADN.html

Essay Contest Sponsored By NRA Civil Rights Defense Fund, USA

Description
The NRA Civil Rights Defense Fund(NRACRDF) is once again sponsoring an essay contest celebrating the Second Amendment as an integral part of the Constitution and the Bill of Rights.

The participant should write essay with theme: "The Second Amendment to the Constitution: Why it is important to our nation."
Essays will be judged in two categories: Senior (grades 10-12) and Junior (grades 9 and below), with separate cash prizes awarded to the winners in each category. First place cash prizes are $1,000, $600 for second place prizes, $200 for third place prizes, and $100 for honorable mention.

Eligibility
All students enrolled able to participate, or who will be enrolled, in an elementary, junior high or high school during the 2012-2013 academic year, or home schooled students in an equivalent grade level, who have not previously received a prize in the senior category. A previous winner in the junior category, who is now eligible for the senior category, may submit an entry.

Application Procedure
You are required to state your name, age, address, telephone number, school and grade on the essay and also submit a statement from a teacher or parent saying that the paper is your original work. All entries become the property of the NRA Civil Rights Defense Fund.

All essays should be about 1,000 words, neat, and legible (double spaced, typed preferred). Essays will be judged on originality, scholarship (including works cited) and presentation (including grammar and spelling).

Submission Deadline
December 1, 2012

Website Link
http://www.nradefensefund.org/contests-scholarships.aspx

Kaplan International Colleges Scholarhip Awards For Nigerian Applicants, UK

Description
Kaplan International Colleges provide a year of foundation study to prepare international students for entry to some of the UK’s top universities.  One of KIC’s successful students is Chineze Agbu from Lagos, who has completed her Foundation Certificate in Science and Engineering at Sheffield International College and has achieved a Progression Scholarship to study Mechanical Engineering at The University of Sheffield in September.

The scholarship winner will recieve a total of £150,000.00. GBP 500 (£500) will be awarded for every A grade and GBP 300 (£300) for every B grade a student earns to a maximum number of 6 subjects.

Eligibility
The scholarship awards will be awarded to high-achieving Nigerian students accepted to study at Sheffield International College or Glasgow International College.

Application Procedure
Please visit the link below to find further information this scholarship.

Submission Deadline
There are several deadline. Please contact the scholarship provider.

Website Link
http://www.kic.org.uk/pathways/news/merit-scholarships-011

Senior Research Fellowship Scholarship In Public Health and Tropical Medicine, UK

Description
The fellowship award supports outstanding researchers from low- and middle-income countries to establish themselves as leading investigators at an academic institution in a low- and middle-income country location. This fellowship is the most senior of a series of career awards aimed at building sustainable capacity in areas of research that have the potential for increasing health benefits for people and their livestock in low- and middle-income countries. Research projects should be aimed at understanding and controlling diseases (either human or animal) of relevance to local, national or global health.

Eligibility

• Applications are only accepted in the Public Health and Tropical Medicine remit.
• This covers research on infectious and non-communicable diseases within the fields of public health and tropical medicine that is aimed at understanding and controlling diseases (either human or animal) of relevance to local, national or global health.-You must be a national or legal resident of a low- and middle-income country, and be either a: -graduate in a subject relevant to public health or tropical medicine (for example; biomedical or social science, veterinary medicine, physics, chemistry or mathematics) with a PhD and at least five years’ postdoctoral experience, or medical graduate with a higher qualification equivalent to membership of the UK Royal College of Physicians (i.e. qualified to enter higher specialist training), or be recognised as a specialist within a relevant research area, and have at least five years’ research experience.

Application Procedure
The information of the scholarship application can be seen at: http://www.wellcome.ac.uk/Funding/Biomedical-science/Funding-schemes/Fellowships/Public-health-and-tropical-medicine/WTD025884.htm

Submission Deadline
26 November 2012
 
Website Link
http://www.wellcome.ac.uk/Funding/Biomedical-science/Funding-schemes/Fellowships/Public-health-and-tropical-medicine/WTD025884.htm

International Scholarship In Information Systems at Curtin University, Australia

Description
The Scholarship award is offered to students interested in Computing science, applied information technology or related computing fields.The scholarship is valued at $5,000 in total and will be awarded to students over the period of the original course that the scholarship was offered, for example if it is a three year course they will receive $2,000 in their first year and then $1,500 in the subsequent years.

Eligibility

• Be an international student and hold a valid Student Visa – Higher Education
• Have received a Confirmation of Enrolment (COE) into an eligible undergraduate business degree and major at Curtin University in 2013
• Commencing the first semester of their first undergraduate degree at Curtin University in semester 1, 2013

Application Procedure
Please visit the official site below for further information of the scholarship application process.

Submission Deadline
23/11/2012

Website Link
http://scholarships.curtin.edu.au/scholarships/scholarship.cfm?id=1022

Microsoft Research Graduate Women’s Scholarship Award, USA

Description
The Microsoft Research Graduate Women’s Scholarship is a one-year scholarship program for outstanding women graduate students and is designed to help increase the number of women pursuing a PhD. This program supports women in the second year of their graduate studies. Women who are interested in this scholarship must apply during first year of graduate studies. Scholarships are granted by Microsoft Research at the discretion of Microsoft.

Eligibility

• Nominees for the Microsoft Research Graduate Women's Scholarship Program must be nominated by their universities, and their nominations must be confirmed by the office of the chair of the department. Direct applications from students are not accepted.
• Student must attend a U.S. or Canadian university and be enrolled as a full-time graduate student in the Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, or Mathematics departments (if your department is within the scope of these areas, but is titled differently, you are eligible).
• Students must be enrolled in their first year in a graduate program in Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, or Mathematics for academic year 2012–2013. If a student has already completed graduate-level coursework in any subject area, prior to their first year in Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, or Mathematics, then the student is not eligible for the Scholarship program.
• A maximum of three applicants per department, per university will be accepted. A total of nine applicants total per university will be allowed.
• Payment of the scholarship awards, as described above, is made directly to the university. The recipient must remain enrolled in a graduate program during the 2013–2014 academic year or forfeit the award.
  

Application Procedure
Please find further at the website link below

Submission Deadline
October 16, 2012

Website Link
http://research.microsoft.com/en-us/collaboration/awards/fellows-women.aspx#Eligibility

Foundation Scholarship - The Persian Scholarship Foundation, USA

Description
The Persian Scholarship Foundation is a non-profit foundation with the mission to recognize academic excellence among students of Iranian descent studying in the United States—especially those who through their activities and leadership help to disseminate knowledge about the Persian culture, history and heritage within the United States.

The PSF was founded by Arash Davallou, former president of the Persian Students' Cultural Association at UC Berkeley and member of the Harvard Business School Alumni Association.

The foundation scholarships are currently offered as follow:

• High School Recognition Award - $500
• University – Undergraduate Recognition Award - $1000
• University – Graduate Recognition Award - $1000

Eligibility

• Currently enrolled student within a high school, college or university in the United States.
• Publication of an essay / article within your school’s newspaper or a local / national newspaper in which you discuss themes relating to the history, culture, literature and or heritage of the Iranian people or the achievements of scholars, scientists and leaders of Iranian descent. The essay should aim to emphasize the positive achievements of Iran and Iranians and their contributions to society or enlightening aspects of history related to the Iranian-American community.

Application Procedure
Eligible applicants should submit the following documents: a cover letter telling us about yourself, your background and achievements, any leadership experiences you may have had and your reasons for applying to this program (no more than two pages), a data sheet with your full name, address, telephone number, e-mail address, current year in school and the name and location of your school, a digital copy of your valid student ID, a scanned digital copy of your published article, a Word Document copy of the article as a reference, and a digital scanned copy of your official transcript indicating your GPA

Submission Deadline
December 15, 2012

Website Link
http://www.persianscholarship.org/

Foundation Scholarship - Walmart Associate Scholarship Programs, USA

Description
The Walmart Associate Scholarship is a college scholarship that is available to associates in any division of Walmart and Sam’s Club. Associates must be based in the U.S. and should demonstrate financial need and involvement in their community.

The Walmart Associate Scholarship is available for associates seeking certificates, associates, bachelors, and graduate degrees through accredited institutions of higher education and for associates participating in the Lifelong Learning Program through American Public University. The Foundation accepts applications and awards Walmart Associate Scholarships four times a year, as shown in the chart below.

Eligibility

• Must be a U.S. Citizen or Permanent Legal Resident of the United States.
• Must be employed part-time or full-time with any division of Walmart for at least six consecutive months prior to the appropriate application due date (see chart below).
• Must have graduated high school/home school or obtained a GED before applying or be a graduating high school senior.
• If applying as a graduating high school senior, must wait to apply until you are within 6 months of starting your college courses.
• Must have financial need and be able to demonstrate the need with required documents. (Note: Students with other funds that pay entirely for tuition, books, fees, and on-campus room and board are ineligible.)

Application Procedure
The scholarship should be applied online. Please visit the official site to find further information about the scholarship application process.

Submission Deadline
September 1, 2012

Website Link
http://www.walmartstores.com/CommunityGiving/8736.aspx

Foundation Scholarship By The Jackie Robinson Foundation, USA

Description
The Jackie Robinson Foundation provides a multi–faceted experience designed to not only address the financial needs of minority students who aspire to attend college but also to guide them through the process of higher education, molding them into dynamic leaders with a commitment to public service and Jackie Robinson's humanitarian ideals. The award is given to outstanding high school graduates who plan to earn a baccalaureate degree from an accredited institution of higher education.

The foundation also offer fellowship to promote and support international and study abroad opportunities for JRF Scholars. Fellows are selected on the basis of their leadership potential, academic excellence and commitment to community or national development. Scholars may use the fellowship for a variety of initiatives, such as additional financial support for a study abroad program, a volunteer or philanthropic effort, or in conjunction with an approved internship or a third party.

Eligibility
The interested applicants must meet the following requirements:

• Be a graduating, minority high school senior;
• Plan to attend an accredited and approved four–year institution within the United States;
• Show leadership potential;
• Demonstrate a dedication to community service;
• Present evidence of financial need;
• Be a United States citizen;
• A minimum SAT score of 1,000 combined on the math and critical reading sections or a composite ACT score of 21; and
• Not possess a degree from a 2 or 4–year College when applying for the scholarship.

Application Procedure
Online scholarship application link available at the official site below. Please visit the site for further information.

Submission Deadline
March 30, 2013

Website Link
http://www.jackierobinson.org/apply/programs.php

Advanced Research Fellowships Bya The Council for the Development of Social Science Research in Africa (CODESRIA), Africa

Description
The Council for the Development of Social Science Research in Africa is pleased to announce the 2012 session of its Advanced Research Fellowship Programme in the framework of the Higher Education Leadership Programme (HELP), and to invite interested scholars based in African universities and research centres to submit applications for consideration.

The purpose of this scholarship to The HELP Advanced Research Fellowship programme is designed to contribute to the reinforcement and promotion of a culture of concentrated and extended reflection among African scholars on issues revolving around higher education leadership and governance in Africa. The programme particularly targets the younger generation of post-doctoral African scholars interested in carrying out advanced research on aspects related to higher education leadership in Africa.

The fellowship scholarship will be awarded to candidates from any study program of humanity and social science. in higher education institutions situated within the countries that are covered in the current phase of the programme. The countries are Ghana, Nigeria, Kenya, Tanzania, Uganda and South Africa.

Eligibility
The interested candidates are expected to be holders of a doctoral degree in any of the social sciences and humanities. All applicants are required to be affiliated to an African university or research institution within the countries covered under this programme.

Application Procedure
Please provide the the supporting document below:

• Research Proposal A research proposal of between 10 and 15 pages
• Work Programme The duration of each fellowship is one year, effective from the date of award.
• Budget Applicants are required to provide a detailed budget – up to a maximum of USD8, 000 – which includes the research and dissemination costs they expect to incur throughout the duration of their fellowship.
• Reference Letters Applications should be accompanied by three reference letters
• Curriculum Vitae Each candidate should submit a detailed curriculum vitae showing clearly the candidate’s research publications and participation in research network/activities.
• Copy of Doctoral Certificate Applicants should include a copy of their doctoral degree certificate as part of their application documents.
• Candidate’s Commitment Letter A one-page letter is expected from each applicant, affirming his/her readiness to submit a monograph-length scientific report of between 70,000 and 80,000 words as the outcome of the research carried out under the grant.

The above documents must be sent to:
The HELP Advanced Research Fellowship
CODESRIA
BP 3304, CP 18524
Dakar, Senegal
Tel: +221- 33 825 98 22/23
Fax: +221-33 824 12 89
E-Mail: helpadvanced.fellowship(at)codesria.sn

Submission Deadline
15th September, 2012

Website Link
http://codesria.org/spip.php?article1657

Masters and Doctoral Scholarship in Disability Policy By Canadian Disability Policy Alliance, Canada

Description
As part of the Canadian Disability Policy Alliance, a Community-University Research Alliance (CURA), 25 scholarships will be awarded over the next five years. There is an opportunity in 2012-13 for 6 scholarships for graduate studies (3 MSc and 3 PhD). Masters students will be funded for $5,000 for one year, and PhD students for $10,000 or each of two years.  

The Canadian Disability Policy Alliance addresses five major policy areas: citizenship, education, employment, health services and federal disability policy. One of the objectives of the Alliance is to prepare Masters and Doctoral candidates for future research careers in the area of disability policy.

Eligibility
In order to be considered in this scholarship awards students should meet the following requirements:

1. Be doing research on disability policy for thesis, specifically in one of our 5 areas. Preference will be given to students studying Canadian disability policy.
2. Be in second year of Master’s or third & fourth year of PhD program.
3. Involve at least one community partner / disability organization in their research.
4. Preference will be given to students with a disability, to Canadian students, and to students studying at a Canadian university.
5. A CURA investigator will be selected to act as a resource for scholarship recipients.

Application Procedure
Interested candidates must provide the documents below:

• Official transcript
• Curriculum Vitae
• Statement of intent for thesis research and career objectives
• Other funding held and/or applied for (candidates may have other funding, but not from the Social Sciences & Humanities Research Council of Canada (SSHRC)
• Opportunity to self-declare disability
• Thesis supervisor reference letter

Your documents should be send to:
Mr. Michael Schaub, 
Centre for Health Services & Policy Research, Queen's University, 
Kingston, ON, Canada, K7L-3N6

Submission Deadline
October 1, 2012

Website Link
http://education.uregina.ca/edgradblog/wp-content/uploads/2012/07/cdpa-scholarship-poster-2012-13.pdf

The Lemmermann Foundation's Scholarship Award, Italy

Description
The Lemmermann Foundation offers foundation scholarship in the classical studies and humanities to master's and doctoral students. Topic of research must be related to Rome and the Roman culture of any period, from the Pre-Roman period to the present day time. Applicants must provide evidence for their need to study and carry out research in Rome.

The selected candidates will be awarded monthly scholarship amount is established in 750 euro.

Eligibility

• be enrolled in a recognized University program;
• have a basic knowledge of the Italian language.

Application Procedure
The scholarship award should be applied online. The scholarship application link can be found the official site below.

• A description of their area of study;
• Two recommendation letters containing a brief account of the student's knowledge, interests and capabilities and a description of his/her research: one from the student's advisor/professor and a second one from the head of studies or a faculty member in the student's dissertation committee;
• A curriculum vitae;
• A photocopy of the student's passport or a birth certificate.

Submission Deadline
March 15, 2013

Website Link
http://www.nexus.it/lemmermann/

International Human Rights Fellowship Scholarship By Human Right Watch

Description
The fellowship award invite international applicants in all countries to apply fellowship for study International Human Rights. The fellowship differentiate in two as follow:

• Alan R. and Barbara D. Finberg Fellowship - Established in memory of Alan R. and Barbara D. Finberg, early supporters of Human Rights Watch (“HRW”), this fellowship is open to recent graduates (at the Master’s level) in the fields of law, journalism, international relations, or other relevant studies. Graduates with LL.B. degrees or advanced degrees in other relevant disciplines may also be considered.
• Arthur Koenig Fellowship - Established in 2010, the Arthur Koenig Fellowship is a two-year fellowship designed to help bring talented people from disadvantaged economic backgrounds or from communities deeply affected by human rights abuse into the human rights movement. The Arthur Koenig fellowship is open to recent graduates (at the Master’s level or above) in the fields of law, journalism, international relations, or other relevant studies. Graduates with LL.B. degrees or advanced degrees in other relevant disciplines may also be considered.

Eligibility

1. Applicants must demonstrate a strong background in international human rights and be committed to building a career in human rights. Research experience, including experience conducting interviews, ideally in the context of human rights research, is required. Field experience in human rights work is strongly desirable. Applicants must have exceptional analytic skills and excellent oral and written communications skills in English. Proficiency in one language in addition to English is strongly desired as is familiarity with countries or regions where serious human rights violations occur.
2. Applicants should be highly motivated and well-organized; able to work quickly and well under pressure, both independently and as a member of a team; able to juggle multiple tasks; and able to meet tight deadlines. The fellowship year will require creativity, initiative, perseverance, and flexibility while maintaining HRW’s high methodological standards.
3. fellows must be recent graduates of law, journalism, international relations, or other relevant studies, or must provide evidence of significant, comparable, relevant work experience

Application Procedure
Interested applicants should submit the following supporting documents:

• cover letter
• resume
• two letters of recommendation
• an unedited, unpublished writing sample (no legal briefs, please)
• an official law or graduate school transcript

Arthur Koenig Fellowship applicants only: In addition to the cover letter, resume, letters of recommendation, transcript, and writing sample, applicants must also submit an essay describing the aspects of their　background that have been economically disadvantaged and/or how human rights abuse shaped their lives and continues to affect them.

Submission Deadline
October 11, 2012

Website Link
http://www.hrw.org/about/fellowships

JB Fairfax Scholarship Award for Rural Journalism, Australia

Description
This scholarship program Award for Rural Journalism purposed to encourage university students to pursue a career in rural journalism upon graduation. The Award was established through a private donation from Mr John B Fairfax AO.

The winner of the award will be awarded a scholarship of up to $10,000 and practical work experience at Rural Press and the 2013 Sydney Royal Easter Show. The winning article is published in a major rural publication.

Eligibility

• Be enrolled to study in any undergraduate or postgraduate degree of relevance to rural affairs at an approved Australian education provider
• Submit a feature article of up to 1,200 words, exploring a contemporary issue, trend or activity of interest to rural and regional communities.  The feature must be of publication standard, including a minimum of four sources in the article
• Submit a news article of up to 600 words on the topic "Foreign Ownership of Australia's Agricultural Land", The news article must be of publication standard, including a minimum of  three sources including a primary producer
• Demonstrate an active interest in rural affairs and in pursuing a career in rural journalism upon graduation
• Be an Australian citizen or permanent resident
• Be aged 30 years or under

Application Procedure
Please visit the link below to find further about the scholarship application Process

Submission Deadline
30th September, 2012

Website Link
http://www.rasnsw.com.au/830.htm

Siemens Legacy Scholarship Award, USA

Description
This scholarship award purposed to help defray education costs, promote medical laboratory science as a rewarding career, and to help address the workforce shortage of qualified professionals. The scholarship winners will receive $2,000 each.

Eligibility
Interested applicants should be a child, grandchild, sibling or niece or nephew of a of a certified MT/CLS/MLS and are enrolled in their final year of education in a Medical Technology (MT), Clinical Laboratory Science (CLS), Medical Laboratory Science (MLS), Medical Laboratory Technician (MLT) or Clinical Laboratory Technician (CLT) program.

Application Procedure
Please visit the link below to download the scholarship application form.

Submission Deadline
November 15, 2012

Website Link
http://www.ascp.org/scholarships

Siemens–ASCP Scholarship Award, USA

Description
ASCP partners with Siemens Healthcare Diagnostics annually to award scholarships to medical laboratory students. The purpose of these scholarships is to help defray education costs, promote medical laboratory science as a rewarding career, and to help address the workforce shortage of qualified professionals.

The selected applicants will be awarded $1,000.

Eligibility
The scholarship award are available for students in their final year of study in one of the following NASALS-accredited programs:

• Cytogenetics Technologist (CG)
• Cytotechnologist (CT)
• Histotechnician (HT)
• Histotechnologist (HTL)
• Molecular Biology Technologist (MB)
• Medical Laboratory Technician/Clinical Laboratory Technician (MLT/CLT)
• Medical Laboratory Scientist/Medical Technologist/Clinical Laboratory Scientist (MLS/MT/CLS)
• Pathologists' Assistants (PA)

Application Procedure
Please download the scholarship application form at the following link http://www.ascp.org/PDF/Membership-Communications/Scholarship-Applications/Siemens-ASCP-Scholarship.pdf

Submission Deadline
November 15, 2012

Website Link
http://www.ascp.org/scholarships

Swiss Government Excellence Scholarship Awards for PostgraduateInternational Students, Switzerland

Description
The Swiss Government, through the Federal Commission for Scholarships for Foreign Students (FCS), awards various postgraduate scholarships to foreign scholars and researchers:

• University scholarships (Swiss universities, Federal Institutes of Technology as well as Universities of Applied Sciences)
• Arts scholarships (schools of music and fine arts, only for a limited number of countries).
• These scholarships provide graduates from all fields with the opportunity to pursue doctoral or postdoctoral research in Switzerland at one of the public funded university or recognized institution.

Eligibility

1. First class Master degree or equivalent University degree if applying for PhD studies/research or a First Class Doctoral Degree if applying for a Postdoctoral research.
2. For PhD studies/research, the candidate should not be more than 35 years old at the moment of the application.  For postdoctoral research,  there should not be a gap of more than 5 years between the award of the PhD and the application deadline.
3. Applicants should be residing in their home country at the moment of the application.  Applicants who are in Switzerland since more than 1 year are not eligible
4. Applicants must provide a letter (e-mail) from a Professor from the Swiss host institution stating that he/she is willing to supervise the Research, PhD, or the Postdoctoral research. For PhD studies, applicants must apply to the chosen Swiss University as well as for the scholarship.
5. Applicants must have a research proposal including a timeframe (this is the central piece of the application. The applicant must devote all required attention to it)
6. Applicants must be in command of the necessary language skills required for the Research, PhD Studies or the Postdoctoral research.

Application Procedure
Please go to the official site below and find the country-specific webpages.

Submission Deadline
End of October and early November 2012

Website Link
http://www.sbf.admin.ch/htm/themen/bildung/stipendien/eskas_en.html

Maintenance Technician Certificate Scholarship Fully Funded By Helicopter Foundation International, USA

Description
In answer to the Helicopter Industry's need for qualified Helicopter Maintenance Technicians and in an effort to attract new talent to the industry, the HFI is sponsoring six (6) scholarships for Helicopter Maintenance Technicians. The selected applicants will be awarded up to $2,500. The scholarship award funded by the HFI and supporting organizations to assist a candidate pursuing an A, P, or A & P, or the international equivalent aircraft maintenance technician certification.   A primary determinant will be evidence of the applicant's interest and determination to work in the helicopter industry. 

Eligibility
Interested candidates should be pursuing an Airframe (A), Powerplant (P) or both Airframe and Powerplant (A & P) license or the International equivalent.

Application Procedure
The scholarship application must include the items below:

• Proof of enrollment in a certified FAA Part 147 or International Equivalent AMT training program;
• A clear copy of any and all FAA or International Equivalent Certificate(s);
• A current resume;
• Three current letters of recommendation from individuals such as employers, instructors, or others within the industry that can attest to your background, training, and experience as it relates to the aviation industry;
• Two references (e.g., employers, professional or community organizations);
• A summary of 300 words or more describing why you want to be a helicopter maintenance technician;
• International applicants must also provide proof of foreign citizenship.

Submission Deadline
November 30, 2012.

Website Link
http://helicopterfoundation.org/Default.aspx?tabid=2839&language=en-US

Odenza Marketing Group Scholarship Award, USA

Description
Odenza provides quality incentive marketing solutions that give our select clients a competitive edge in their market. Odenza has been providing incentive travel certificates to companies for their promotions since 1998. Our marketing and advertising support team provides you with everything you need to make your promotion a success.

Odenza Marketing Group Scholarship is essay-based and the bulk which is questioned at the online scholarship application form. Both American and Canadian are welcomed to apply this scholarship. The winner of this scholarship will recieve $500

Eligibility

1. Be between the ages of 16 and 25 on September 30th, 2012
2. Submit answers to the essay questions, which can be found on the application page
3. Have at least one full year of post secondary studies remaining at the time of the award
4. Have a GPA of 2.5 or greater.
5. Be a citizen of the United States or Canada

Application Procedure
Please visit the the official site below and follow the instruction below:

• The essay must provide a thesis statement (in the introductory paragraph). The thesis statement must encapsulate the main argument for the paper. It must be clear and coherent, and it must answer the question that has been put forth on the application.
• The essay must offer supporting evidence. The writer must provide the supporting evidence in paragraph (not “bullet” or list) form. Each paragraph must contain evidence that supports one idea or concept that proves the thesis statement. The writer must provide citations (in footnote, endnote, or paranthetical form) for all evidence presented.
• Every essay must follow basic rules of format and grammar. Every paper must contain a beginning (introductory paragraph), a middle (several supporting paragraphs that comprise the body of the paper), and an end (concluding paragraph). Grammar is vital for essay composition. Sentence fragments, misspellings, and improper punctuation denote a carelessly-written and poorly-conceived paper.

Submission Deadline
September 30, 2012.

Website Link
http://www.odenzascholarships.com/

International Rotary Foundation Grant Scholarship Award

Description
Rotary Foundation Global Grants support large international activities with sustainable high-impact outcomes in one or more of the six areas of focus  and have a long-term impact. Clubs and districts can either create their own activities or sponsor packaged global grants  that are developed by The Rotary Foundation in cooperation with its strategic partners. 

The minimum award amount from the World Fund for a global grant, regardless of activity type, is US$15,000, which results in a minimum total financing of $30,000. The World Fund award is based on a 100 percent match of DDF ($1.00:$1.00) or a 50 percent match of cash contributions ($0.50:$1.00). 

Scholarship grant should be used for the following purposes:

• Fund graduate-level study that relates to one or more of the areas of focus
• Fund studies for a term of one to four academic years
• Sponsor the academic studies of an individual traveling from the international sponsor district to the host sponsor district

Application Procedure
Once a proposal has been accepted, Rotarians will submit an online application that provides the Foundation with more detailed grant activity and budget information. (Depending on the award amount or complexity of the project, the Foundation may request additional details.) Applications requesting a World Fund award (match) of more than US$100,000 will be reviewed by the Trustees quarterly.

Submission Deadline
1 October will be reviewed in January
1 December will be reviewed in March
1 February will be reviewed in May

Website Link
http://www.rotary.org/en/Members/RunningADistrict/FutureVisionPilotProgram/Pages/fv_global_grants.aspx

Fellowship Scholarship - Soros Justice Fellowships in Advocacy and Media, USA

Description
The Fellowship scholarship program is offered and fully funded by Open Society Foundations, the Soros Justice Fellowships fund outstanding individuals working to implement innovative projects that advance reform and spur debate on a range of issues facing the criminal justice system in the United States.

The fellowship program is part of a larger effort by the Open Society Foundations' Criminal Justice Fund to reduce the destructive impact of current criminal justice policies on the lives of individuals, families, and communities in the U.S. by challenging the overreliance on incarceration and harsh punishment, and ensuring a fair and equitable system of justice.

The fellowship program is divided into two categories as follow:

• Advocacy Fellowships fund outstanding individuals — including lawyers, advocates, grassroots organizers, activist academics, and others with important perspectives — to initiate innovative policy advocacy projects at the local, state, and national levels that will have a measurable impact on one or more of OSF's U.S. criminal justice priorities. Projects may range from litigation to public education to coalition-building to grassroots mobilization to policy-driven research.
• Media Fellowships support writers, print and broadcast journalists, bloggers, filmmakers, and other individuals with distinct voices proposing to complete media projects for local, regional, and national markets that engage the public and spur debate on one or more of OSF's U.S. criminal justice priorities.

Eligibility
The program is targeted to applicants coming from individuals directly affected by, or with significant direct personal experience with, the policies, practices, and systems their projects seek to address (e.g., applicants who have themselves been incarcerated or who have a family member or loved one who has been incarcerated and whose fellowship project emerges from that experience). individuals directly affected by, or with significant direct personal experience with, the policies, practices, and systems their projects seek to address (e.g., applicants who have themselves been incarcerated or who have a family member or loved one who has been incarcerated and whose fellowship project emerges from that experience).

Application Procedure
This fellowship award must be applied online, please find the online scholarship application at the link below.

Submission Deadline
October 27, 2012

Website Link
http://foundationcenter.org/pnd/rfp/rfp_item.jhtml?id=386200004

Fellowship Scholarship at the Centre for Global Cooperation Research, Duisburg-Essen University, Germany

Description
The fellowship award are divided in two fellowship scholarship units wich are “The (Im)Possibility of Cooperation” and Research Unit 2 on “Global Cultural Conflicts and Transcultural cooperation”.

The fellowship entails working space in fully equipped offices and a competitive stipend commensurate with the applicant’s level of professional experience. We offer fellowships at three levels: Selected applicants with a completed Ph.D. will work as Postdocs. Applicants with at least three years of postdoc experience and some supervising responsibilities may be employed as Fellows. Associate and Full Professors as well as other more senior scholars may be offered a position as Senior Fellows. Fellows conduct their research independently.

Research Unit 1 “The (Im)Possibility of Cooperation”
For the fellowships offered in research unit 1 priority will be given to applicants who could make a tangible contribution in one of the following areas:

• The fundamentals of cooperation
• The Influence of cultural factors on the success or failure of cooperation
• Towards an interdisciplinary understanding of global cooperation

Application Procedure

Scholarship applications (in English language) should contain a cover letter, a CV, a list of publications, and a short presentation of the proposed research programme (3−5 pages). Please indicate at which level (Postdoc, Fellow, Senior Fellow) you wish to apply, state for which period you would like to come, and submit your application material in one pdf file. Applications should be emailed to the head of research unit Dr. Silke Weinlich (weinlich@​gcr2​1​.​uni-​due.​de) with “Fellowship Application: The (Im)possibility of Cooperation” as the subject heading.

Submission Deadline

31st August 2012.

Research Unit 2 “Global Cultural Conflicts and Transcultural cooperation”
For the fellowships offered in research unit 2 priority will be given to applicants who could make a tangible contribution in one of the following areas:

• Cultures of global cooperation
• The Anthropological, symbolical and Political Impact of the gift following the theoretical concept
• Global aid cultures, religion and the anthropology of humanitarianism

Application Procedure

Applications (in English language) should contain a cover letter, a CV, a list of publications, and a short presentation of the proposed research programme (3−5 pages). Please indicate at which level (Postdoc, Fellow, Senior Fellow) you wish to apply, state for which period you would like to come and submit your application in one pdf file. Applications should be addressed to the head of research unit: PD Dr. Alexandra Przyrembel (przyrembel@​gcr2​1​.​uni-​due.​de) and have “Fellow-​ship Application: Global Cultural Conflicts” as the subject heading.

Submission Deadline 

31st August 2012.

Website Link
http://inef.uni-due.de/khk/index.php?article_id=49&clang=1

Postdoctoral Fellowship Scholarship By Pembroke Center Brown University,USA

Description
In 2013-14, the Pembroke Center is awarding one-year residential postdoctoral fellowships to scholars from any field whose research relates to the theme of “Socialism and Post-Socialism”. Fellows are required to participate weekly in the Pembroke Seminar, teach one undergraduate course, and pursue individual research.

Eligibility
Interested candidates must have a PhD and may not hold a tenured position. Fellowships are awarded to postdoctoral scholars who received their degrees from institutions other than Brown University. Brown University is an EEO/AA employer. The Center strongly encourages underrepresented minority and international scholars to apply

Application Procedure
Please find the online scholarship application link at the official site below

Your completed application form should inclide the following documents:

• Project statement of five typed pages
• Representative bibliography
• Curriculum vitae
• Course proposal with a sample reading list
• Three recommendation letters

Submission Deadline
December 7, 2012

Website Link
http://pembrokecenter.org/research/postdoc.html

Scholarship Fellowship - Jennings Randolph Senior Fellowship Program, USA

Description
The Jennings Randolph (JR) Senior Fellowship award provides scholars, policy analysts, policymakers, and other experts with opportunities to spend time in residence at the Institute, reflecting and writing on pressing international peace and security challenges. The Institute awards between 8 and 12 Fellowships per year.

Senior Fellowships generally last for ten months, starting in October.  Shorter-term fellowships are also available.

Eligibility
This Fellowship awards are targeted to citizens of any country. Non-U.S. Citizens without permanent resident status must obtain a J-1 exchange visitor visa to participate in the Fellowship Program.  J-1 status requires recipients to reside in their home country for two years following the fellowship before applying for the H or L visa, or for permanent residency in the United States.

Application Procedure
Please reach the scholarship online application at the official site below.

Submission Deadline
September 10, 2012

Website Link
http://www.usip.org/grants-fellowships/jennings-randolph-senior-fellowship-program

Scholarship Research - Doctoral Dissertation Completion Fellowship For Next Generation Social Sciences in Africa

Description
The Social Science Research Council offers fellowship scholarships to support the advancement of social science faculty toward completion of doctoral degrees and to promote next generation social science research in Ghana, Nigeria, South Africa, Tanzania, and Uganda. The fellowships support dissertations and research on peace, security, and development topics.

The doctoral dissertation completion scholarship award supports a one-year leave from teaching responsibilities and a stipend up to US$15,000 to permit the completion of a dissertation that advances research on peace, security, and development topics.

Eligibility
All applicants must be citizens of and reside in a sub-Saharan African country while holding a current faculty position at an accredited college or university in Ghana, Nigeria, South Africa, Tanzania, or Uganda. Applicants for any of the funding opportunities offered through this program must have a master’s degree and be working toward completion of the doctoral degree. The program seeks to promote diversity and encourages women to apply. To be eligible for the US$15,000 dissertation completion fellowship, applicants must be in the final year of writing and have completed at least one dissertation chapter.

Application Procedure
The detail information of the scholarship application can be seen at website link below

Submission Deadline
December 1, 2012.

Website Link
http://www.ssrc.org/fellowships/next-generation-social-sciences-in-africa-doctoral-dissertation-completion-fellowship/#?utm_source=sm&utm_medium=twitter&utm_campaign=aa

Joseph-Armand Bombardier Canada Graduate Scholarships Program Master’s Scholarship Grant, Canada

Description
The Joseph-Armand Bombardier CGS Master's Scholarships funding opportunity seeks to develop research skills and assist in the training of highly qualified personnel by supporting students in the social sciences and humanities who demonstrate a high standard of achievement in undergraduate and early graduate studies.

The Joseph-Armand Bombardier CGS Master's Scholarships funding opportunity offers one-time, non-renewable, 12-month awards, valued at $17,500.

Successful applicants must take up their awards in May 2013, September 2013 or January 2014. The January start date is available only to award holders who cannot begin their degree program earlier, either because of an incomplete previous degree or because their chosen degree program is not available until the later date.

Eligibility

• be a citizen or permanent resident of Canada;
• be applying for support to pursue your first graduate degree (i.e., master's or equivalent) and not have completed more than 12 months of full-time graduate study at the proposed start date of the award (all previous studies at the graduate level, regardless of discipline, will be included in determining eligibility);
• have achieved a first-class average, as determined by your university, in each of the last two years of full-time study or equivalent;
• not have already received an award for master's-level study from SSHRC, NSERC or CIHR; and
• not be applying for graduate funding in the 2012-13 academic year to NSERC or CIHR.

Application Procedure
To apply this scholarship award you must follow the steps below:

• Ensure both you and the master’s program for which you request support meet the requirements specified in the Eligibility section.
• Complete the application form and the required attachments. Application instructions can be found inside your online scholarship application.
• Determine your current applicant status from the table at the link site below and submit your complete application to the appropriate institution.

Submission Deadline
December 13, 2012 and February 4, 2013

Website Link
http://www.sshrc-crsh.gc.ca/funding-financement/programs-programmes/fellowships/cgs_masters-besc_maitrise-eng.aspx

The SSHRC Doctoral Fellowship Scholarship, Canada

Description
The SSHRC Doctoral Fellowships aim to develop research skills and assist in the training of highly qualified personnel by supporting students who demonstrate a high standard of scholarly achievement in undergraduate and graduate studies in the social sciences and humanities.

SSHRC Doctoral Fellowship Scholarships are valued at $20,000 per annum for 12, 24, 36 or 48 months.

SSHRC determines the value and duration of an award based on the number of months of full-time study (or equivalent) the applicant will have completed at the proposed start date of the award.

Eligibility

• be a citizen or permanent resident of Canada;
• be applying for support to pursue your first PhD (or equivalent);
• be pursuing doctoral studies in the social sciences or humanities;
• not have already received a scholarship or fellowship from SSHRC, NSERC or CIHR to undertake or complete a doctoral degree or combined MA/PhD; and
• not be applying in the 2012-13 academic year to NSERC or CIHR.

Application Procedure
Interested applicants must follow the following steps:

1. Ensure that you meet the requirements specified in the Eligibility and Value and Duration sections.
2. Complete and submit only one application form, together with the required attachments. Application instructions can be found inside your online scholarship application.
3. Determine your current registration status from the table at the link below and submit your completed application to the appropriate institution.

Submission Deadline
November 7, 2012 and January 9, 2013

Website Link
http://www.sshrc-crsh.gc.ca/funding-financement/programs-programmes/fellowships/doctoral-doctorat-eng.aspx

Undergraduate Grant Scholarship By RBC Royal Bank Scholarship Awards, Canada

Description
Two $10,000 scholarship awards exclusively for RBC Royal Bank student clients. As long as you’re an RBC Royal Bank client from the application date through to the winner announcement date, you can qualify.

Eligibility

• Students in Canada who are in their graduating year of High School or CEGEP students who will be enrolled full-time in a publicly funded Canadian university or college in the Fall 2012 academic term.
• Undergraduate students enrolled full-time in a recognized publicly funded Canadian university or college in the 2011/2012 academic term and planning to continue their full-time undergraduate studies in Fall 2012. Students with a disability who attend or are planning to attend post-secondary school on a part-time basis are also eligible. Please see terms and conditions for full details.
• Minimum cumulative GPA equivalent to a 70% average.
• Canadian Citizens or Permanent Residents.

Application Procedure
Please learn more the scholarship application process at the link below.

Website Link
http://scholarships.rbc.com/Undergraduate.aspx