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Early Career Scientists WANTED

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Deadline: 06 Jun 2013 The Science Forum forms part of the ISPC activities aimed at `Mobilising Science’, which aims to bring together scientists from within the CGIAR to partner and exchange information with leading scientists external to the CGIAR. New partnerships are an essential part of the new CGIAR. The ISPC recognises that these partnerships need to involve not only leading scientists and specialists in the topic area of nutrition, health and agriculture, but also provide an opportunity for early-career [...]

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Plant Fellows International Postdoctoral Fellowship Programme in Plant Sciences

PLANT FELLOWS is an international post doc fellowship programme in the field of plant sciences. It is co-funded by the Seventh Framework Programme (FP7) Marie Curie Actions – People and Regional, National and International Programmes. The mode of applying is online. The applicant shall be available for the post within 5 months after receiving the notification of acceptance of application. The application deadline is 30th April 2013. Study Subject(s): Fellowship is open to all fields of research in plant sciences. [...]

February 22, 2013 11:30 am

USAID Funded Merit and Needs-Based Scholarship

Higher Education Commission (HEC) aims to elevate the socio-economic position of the needy & deserving students by providing access to quality education through needs-based scholarships. Government of Pakistan (GOP) has also duly acknowledged the financial constraints barring students from acquiring higher education and has thus earmarked substantial funds for the improvement of education sector. According to the national income statistics(by GOP), 80 percent of the families in Pakistan cannot afford the expenses of sending even one boarder to a local [...]

February 22, 2013 11:10 am

New Zealand Commonwealth Scholarships for Master and PhD Students 2013-14

The New Zealand Government offers commonwealth scholarship for the students of participating developing commonwealth countries. The scholarship is offered for master and PhD studies at New Zealand universities. The scholarships will cover tuition and enrolment fees and provide an establishment allowance, a basic stipend, approved scholarship-related travel, some course-related costs, and medical and travel insurance. To apply for these scholarships applicants must submit application to their nominating agency. Study Subject(s): Scholarships will be awarded in agreed priority study sectors to [...]

February 11, 2013 10:42 am

PhD Scholarships CLIB-Graduate Cluster Industrial Biotechnology in Germany, 2013

The CLIB-Graduate Cluster Industrial Biotechnology offers 36 PhD scholarships. This is a structured doctoral programme of Bielefeld University, the TU Dortmund University and the University of Duesseldorf. All three universities are located in NRW, the most populous state of Germany with an excellent research and industrial infrastructure. Doctoral candidates will join top research labs working both on applied and basic research, take part in key qualification courses and yearly retreats, and are encouraged to join a company for a 3-month [...]

January 31, 2013 8:17 am

John Allwright Fellowship for Developing Countries’ Students in Australia, 2013

John Allwright Fellowship is jointly funded by the (Australian Centre for International Agricultural Research) ACIAR and AusAID. The fellowship supported research projects in the field of agriculture to obtain postgraduate qualifications at Australian tertiary institutions. The fellowship is open to partner-country (ACIAR partner countries) scientists. Interested candidates must submit their applications by 31st July of the year prior to the study taking place. Study Subject(s): Fellowship is offered for research in the field of agriculture. Course Level: ACIAR-supported collaborative research [...]

January 19, 2013 3:02 pm

Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation Scholarships

Every student in the United States deserves the chance to go to college. Most U.S. high school students want to attend college. They recognize that higher education is the most direct path to success in their future careers. College also provides opportunities to explore talents and develop leadership skills they can use to participate more fully in adult life—at home, at work, and in their communities. Millions of students can’t afford the tuition. It’s estimated that between 2006 and 2016, [...]

December 27, 2012 11:37 am

Fellowship in Animal Welfare for PhD Students in Norway

A PhD position is available at Norwegian School of Veterinary Science for three years. Fellows will conduct research and teaching related to animal welfare and includes activities related to the stress biology, neuro physiology, cognitive psychology, ethology, epidemiology and clinical practice. The salary grades are 20 36-56 however higher salary may considered for particularly qualified candidates. Applications are to be submitted online till 4 January 2013. Study Subject(s): The group’s main responsibility is research and teaching related to animal welfare, [...]

December 27, 2012 11:26 am

Research Assistant Position in Plant Breeding at Africa Rice Center in Côte d’Ivoire, 2013

Africa Rice Center (AfricaRice) in Côte d’Ivoire offers Research Assistant Position in the field of plant breeding. Applicants must hold masters in plant breeding or related fields and possess work experience with language proficiency. AfricaRice encourages students of developing countries and women applicants to apply. The position is for two years. Applications are to be sent online including CV, three referees name and address and a cover letter by 02 January 2013. Study Subject(s): The scholarship is provided for studies [...]

December 20, 2012 4:16 pm

Pakistan Scholar Program: 2013-2014 Information and Application

Application Deadline: Mar 15, 2013 Pakistan Scholar Application How to Apply The Woodrow Wilson International Center for Scholars and the Fellowship Fund for Pakistan are pleased to announce the 2013-14 competition for the Wilson Center’s Pakistan Scholar Program. One Pakistan Scholar, who must be from, and based in, Pakistan, will be selected each year. Successful applicants will spend 9 months in residence at the Woodrow Wilson Center, in the heart of Washington, D.C., where they will carry out advanced, policy-oriented [...]