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

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

Scholarship Fellowship - Abdou-Salam Ouédraogo fellowship Specially Offered for Sub - Saharan Students

Description
The fellowship offers an amount up to US$ 10,000 to fund research in one of the following priority topics:

• Understanding status of and threats to genetic resources of priority forest tree species
• Methods and approaches for conserving genetic resources of important tree species

The research outputs of the award winner's research will contribute to Bioversity International’s Forest Genetic Resources programme as well as the CGIAR Research Programme on Forests, Trees and Agroforestry. Read about the History of the Abdou-Salam Ouédraogo Fellowship scholarship

Eligibility

• Be a citizen of a country in Sub-Saharan Africa
• Be a scientist attached to a national university, research institution or a research-oriented NGO
• Be under 40 years of age
• Have at least a Master’s degree, or equivalent, in a field of study relevant to forest genetic resources

Application Procedure
Downloadable link (Scholarship Application) can be seen at the web link below

Submission Deadline
1 July 2012

Website Link
http://www.bioversityinternational.org/training/research_fellowships/the_call_for_2012_abdou_salam_ouedraogo_fellowship_is_now_open.html

OWSD Postgraduate Fellowships Specially offered for women from Sub-Saharan Africa and Least Developed Countries

Description
This fellowship programme is for female students from Sub-Saharan Africa or Least Developed Countries (LDCs) who wish to pursue postgraduate training leading to a doctorate degree at a centre of excellence in the South outside their own country.

• Please read the following information carefully before applying.
• Only women scientists from Sub-Saharan Africa and/or one of the Least Developed Countries can apply.
• Host institutions must be located in a developing country.
• Applications that are incomplete or illegible cannot be considered. Please make sure all the requested enclosures are submitted together with your application.

Eligibility

1. The fellowships are open to qualified young women science graduates (generally below 40 years of age) from countries in Sub-Saharan Africa and/or LDCs.
2. The minimum qualification of applicants is an M.Sc. degree (or equivalent), or an outstanding B.Sc. honours degree, in the natural sciences.
3. Important: Following recent discussions with donors, earlier restrictions that limited eligible research projects to those in the basic sciences have been dropped. Therefore, applications can now be accepted from female scientists in all branches of the natural sciences.
4. Applicants already on site in the host country will not be considered eligible.
5. The host institute where the applicant wishes to pursue her doctorate degree must be in a developing country other than her own.
6. The applicant must be willing to return to her own country after completion of the fellowship.

Application Procedure
Please download the application form at the official site. Applicants should complete all parts of the application form, and enclose copies of all university degree certificates, and the university-issued transcripts, which should include grades, courses taken, etc.

Submission Deadline
31 July 2012

Website Link
http://owsdw.ictp.it/activities/postgraduate-training-fellowships     

African Palliative Care Nurses Scholarship Fund For African Nurses

Description
The African Palliative Care Association (APCA) in partnership with FHSSA (previously the Foundation for Hospices in Sub Saharan Africa) provides a limited number of scholarships each year for Palliative Care Training opportunities for nurses. The Scholarship fund was established by a generous anonymous donation in honour of Kath Defilippi, the founding Board Chair of the African Palliative Care Association to recognise her many career achievements as a nurse in hospice and palliative care in Africa.

The Scholarship fund will support:
A contribution of up to US$4,000 per person for palliative care education and training at recognised institutions in Africa for Enrolled and Registered Nurses.  Training programmes which the Scholarship supports include:

    Bachelor of Science in Palliative Care (Degree)
    Distance Learning Diploma in Palliative Care
    Palliative care initiators course
    Nurse prescribers’ training

Eligibility

• Be a Registered Nurse or an Enrolled Nurse residing and practicing in Africa and with evidence that they will be able to continue providing palliative care after their training (please provide a supporting letter from head of your institution confirming this).
• Have applied for the course they intend to pursue (where they have an acceptance this should be attached to the application)
• Legibly complete the application form  and attach all supporting documents requested

Application Procedure
Applicants must complete the application form available online on both the here and FHSSA websites whose addresses are provided below.  Applicants must complete all the sections of the form and provide the supporting documents required. Please note that all applications may be completed in English, French or Portuguese and should be legible and be submitted before the closing date.  Any incomplete or illegible or late application will risk not being reviewed.

Applicants must complete the application form available online on both the APCA and FHSSA websites throughout the year at www.africanpalliativecare.org or at www.fhssa.org.

Filled application forms and enquiries should be emailed to:  David Kagoro Byaruhanga on. nurses.scholarships@africanpalliativecare.org

Submission Deadline
30th April 2012 

Website Link
http://www.africanpalliativecare.org/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=159

Tropical Biology Associatiaon Masters scholarship, Africa

Description
Funded through a consortium of TBA funders, The TBA Postgraduate Scholarships are annually offered by the Tropical Biology Association to its African alumni. They are intended to help African alumni undertake postgraduate studies after they have attended TBA courses, as part of the TBA alumni follow up support programme designed to promote human resource development and strengthen professional expertise among African biologists in biodiversity conservation and research.

Eligibility

• Applicants must be nationals from Africa who have attended a TBA course.
• Priority will be given to those who attended courses since 2001.

Application Procedure
You can download the postgraduate application form as a Word or PDF file

Applications must be in English and include the following:

1. TBA Postgraduate Scholarship application forms duly filled.
2. Cover letter (no more than two pages) indicating how the applicant will benefit from the course, apply education to enhance biodiversity conservation in country, region, district and community.
3. A copy of acceptance letter to a university programme, or submit documentation indicating that they have applied for Masters study or its equivalent.
4. Letter from employer (if applicable) confirming current status of applicant and that you will be allowed time off during the duration of study.
5. Two letters of reference written by someone who has supervised you during your academic studies or professional employment. Note that it will be your responsibility to ensure that the referees send the reference letter in good time.

Completed application forms together with supporting documents should be returned to:
The TBA Postgraduate Scholarship
c/o Nature Kenya
P O Box 44486
00100-Nairobi
Kenya
tel: + 254 20 3749957/3746090
fax: + 254 20 3741049

email: tba-africa@tropical-biology.org

Submission Deadline
30th April each year

Website Link
http://www.tropical-biology.org/information/MSc_scholarships.htm

Internship Programme Funded By African Development Bank Group, Tunisia

Description
Interns will be provided with a monthly stipend of 550 UA (ADB moving average exchange rate applicable in November 2011 is 1 UA= $1.58036 = 1.13022 Euro = 2.21172 TND).

Interns will be responsible for their airfare to and from the location of their internship, their visa if needed and will be required to have international medical and accident insurance coverage for the duration of their internship.

Eligibility

• Be students, aged between eighteen (18) to thirty (30) years, and currently enrolled in a master’s level degree program or its equivalent in a recognized public or private institution of higher learning. The candidate can apply for an internship within one year of having obtained such a degree.
• Provide a letter from their school confirming their enrollment.
• Be citizens of one of the Bank’s member countries.
• Be fluent in, at least, one of the Bank’s working languages (English or French).

Application Procedure
Applicants are required to apply through this link. Applicants are requested to attach:

1. A comprehensive CV and a cover letter.
2. Copy of the latest Degree or equivalent or
3. A recommendation letter from the academic institution they are currently attending.
4. A brief description of the program or the topic (thesis or dissertation) to be prepared during the internship (when applicable).

Submission Deadline
28th February 2012

Website Link
http://www.afdb.org/en/careers/internship-programme/

Full-fee Scholarships At Loughborough University Graduate School Development For Students From Africa, UK

Description
Loughborough University is delighted to announce full-fee scholarships for international full-time taught postgraduate students who are currently domiciled (permanently living) in Africa.

These will be known as the Loughborough University Graduate School Development Trust Africa Scholarships. The scholarships will cover 100% of the course fees for your chosen postgraduate taught course for one year (replacing any Departmental or Loughborough University scholarships or bursaries you may already have been awarded).

Eligibility

• Currently domiciled (permanently living) in Africa
• Evidence of exceptional academic achievement (normally a 1st Class Honours Degree)
• Commitment to return to their home country on completion of postgraduate programme
• Evidence of the ability and commitment to making a significant contribution to their home country on their return
• Full understanding of the costs involved in coming to study and live in the UK
• Evidence of strong motivation and initiative to secure funds to cover the remainder of the costs involved

Application Procedure
Students may only apply for the scholarship after an offer for a place has been made.
The application form can be downloaded in the website link, and should be returned (by post, fax or email) to:
International Office
Academic Registry
Loughborough University
Leicestershire LE11 3TU
UK
Fax: +44 (0)1509 223971
Email: international-office@lboro.ac.uk

Submission Deadline
30th April 2012

Website Link
http://www.lboro.ac.uk/admin/ar/funding/pg/international/ludta/index.htm