UK 2008 Doctoral Scholarships in Computing, University of Teesside
The University of Teesside, UK
Research Doctoral Scholarship
Entertainment Computing
The University of Teesside is offering 12 full-time Research Doctoral Scholarships across a broad range of subject areas including: computing, social science, health sciences, engineering and history. The scholarships are aligned to key areas of research strength within the Institute of Digital Innovation, the Institute for Health Sciences and Social Care, the Institute for Innovation & Development in Engineering and Science and the Centre for Regional and Local Historical Research. The awards will be for a period of three years and include fees (home/EU or international rate) and an annual stipend of £12,600. Successful applicants should be in a position to take up the scholarships in January 2008 or shortly thereafter.
Research theme: Entertainment computing
1. Security in distributed, multi-user games
2. A new development and deployment paradigm for pervasive multi- user games
Informal enquiries for projects 1 and 2 to Professor Marc Cavazza, email m.o.cavazza[ at ]tees.ac.uk
Research Doctoral Scholarships applicants should have at least an upper second class honours degree or equivalent qualification and
ideally a postgraduate qualification. The minimum English language entry level is IELTS 6.5 with no grade below 6.0 or equivalent.
To apply for a scholarship please contact the Graduate Research School for an application form:
University of Teesside Research Doctoral Scholarships
Graduate Research School
University of Teesside
Middlesbrough
Tees Valley
TS1 3BA
UK
E-mail: graduateresearchschool[ at ]tees.ac.uk
or
tel:+44(0)1642 738033
Closing date: 19 October 2007
Saturday, September 22, 2007
UK 2008 Doctoral Scholarships in Computing, University of Teesside
2008 McDonald's USA National Employee Scholarship Program
McDonald's USA National Employee Scholarship Program
The McDonald's National Employee Scholarship Program is one of many examples of McDonald's commitment to employee development and recognition The program recognizes and rewards the accomplishments of McDonald's student-employees who excel in their studies, serve their communities, and work hard to deliver an outstanding experience for our customers.
Awards
Every academic year, the McDonald's National Employee Scholarship Program selects one outstanding student-employee applicant from each state and the District of Columbia. They each receive a $1,000 scholarship. In addition, the student-employee judged to demonstrate the highest commitment to school, work, and community service is selected to receive a special honor. He or she is named the "McScholar of the Year" and is awarded a $5,000 scholarship. Scholarship winners may use their awards at any qualifying institution and for any field of study they choose.
Eligibility
The McDonald's National Employee Scholarship Program recognizes the accomplishments of outstanding students in the course of their employment at McDonald's. The following eligibility requirements apply for this program: * Must be currently employed at a U.S. McDonald's restaurant and have at least four months continuous employment at the time of application. * Must work a minimum of 15 hours per week. * Must be a high school senior planning to attend an accredited institution offering post-secondary education and/or career training and instruction or a current or returning student at such an institution. * Must be employed by McDonald's or a U.S. McDonald's owner/operator at the time the scholarship awards are announced.
Selection
Scholarship winners are selected on the basis of their documented academic achievement, community involvement, and job performance. An independent panel of educators reviews all complete applications and selects the winners. All decisions are final.
Applications for 2008 Awards
The 2008 program will open on January 1. You will be able to complete most of the application online or download a copy from website. http://www.mcdonalds.com/usa/good/people/scholarship.html
Singapore 2008 PhD and Postdoc Positions in Mathematical Image Processing and Computer Vision, Nanyang Technological University
Singapore 2008 PhD and Postdoc Positions in Mathematical Image Processing and Computer Vision, Nanyang Technological University
Applicants are invited to join the computational mathematics and scientific computing group in NTU (Nanyang Technological University) on interdisciplinary computational imaging, computer vision and computer graphics, at the boundaries between mathematics, computer science and engineering. This group has been funded to build a national resource to explore new mathematical and computational methods for PDE-based image processing and analysis, surface processing involving compression, reconstruction, remeshing and encoding for Interactive Digital Media development.
We hereby invite applications for 5 Postdoc positions and up to 9 PhD scholars
* All positions are available from December 1 2007.
* Review process will start October 1 2007 and continue until all positions are filled.
* The postdoc positions will be granted for a period of one year and can be extended up to three years after appropriate probation.
* The PhD scholarships are normally granted for a period of 4 years. Applicants must satisfy the entrance requirements for the doctoral degree program and other regulations related to PhD studies.
Requirements for the Postdoc positions
The postdoc candidates will be working with PDE based image processing and visualization related to surfaces. Thus, it is preferred that the candidate should have sufficient knowledge and experience with numerical simulations for partial differential equations. Optimization methods are also central in the project. Candidates with strong backgrounds in any area of medical imaging, image processing, computer vision and data compression are also encouraged to apply.
Salary will be commensurate with experience and background.
Requirements for the PhD positions
The PhD candidate should have taken sufficient courses in applied mathematics related to numerical approximations or have a strong course record any area of image processing, medical imaging, optimization, computer vision or data compression. Experience with numerical simulations and project work is an advantage. The candidate is supposed to finish a PhD degree in applied mathematics within 4 years.
For more information on the project, please contact
-Professor Tai Xue-Cheng, Email: xctai[ at ]ntu.edu.sg or tai[ at ]math.uib.no; Or
-Recruit committee, Email: compmath[ at ]ntu.edu.sg.
Submission of applications
For the postdoc positions, application forms, obtainable from Tai Xuecheng, need to be filled and submitted. In addition, CV, Degree Scrolls & Transcript (in English), and two independent reference letters shall be sent directly to Tai Xuecheng and Recruit committee via email.
For application for the PhD scholarships, please visit the website www.spms.ntu.edu.sg/mas/home for details and follow the instructions for the submission of the application.
2008 FAIC/ Latin American and Caribbean Scholarships to attend the AIC Annual Meeting in Denver, Colorado.
2008 FAIC/ Latin American and Caribbean Scholarships to attend the AIC Annual Meeting in Denver, Colorado.
The 36th Annual Meeting of American Institute for Conservation of Historic and Artistic Work (AIC) will be held at the Hyatt Regency Denver, Denver, Colorado April 21-24, 2008. The General Session topic will be “Creative Collaborations.”
Creative Collaborations is an intentionally broad topic meant to highlight successful projects completed by conservators partnering with professionals in other fields, such as scientists, engineers, artists, owners/shareholders, or industrial representatives.
Some ideas are:
- Post-Katrina or other disaster recovery activities involving conservators, museums, historic properties or other art collections, and insurance, storage, security and/or transit concerns
- projects related to the protection, recovery, or treatment of cultural property in war or conflict zones involving conservators and owners or agencies responsible for the cultural property
- projects involving conservators and environmental conservation/ protection
- projects involving conservators and others in the design of new museums or facilities, preservation of historic structures or artifacts, or treatment of industrial equipment
- collaborations between artists and conservators
- treatments done by conservators with different specialties, scientists, and/or professionals
Projects can be large or small, executed by large teams or just two individuals, but should include some new or creative information that will be educational or of benefit to the general conservation community.
The Foundation of the American Institute for Conservation of Historic and Artistic Works (FAIC) is working on obtaining financial support to offer scholarships to conservation professionals from Latin America and the Caribbean to participate in the 2008 AIC Annual Meeting. This announcement is posted before the funding is obtained due to the length of time needed to disseminate the information, receive the documentation from applicants, and process the applications. However, this does not imply a commitment by FAIC to give scholarships. Conservation professionals with a minimum of three years of experience and currently employed in the conservation field may apply. Priority will be given to new applicants; previous scholarship recipients may apply again. The selection will be based on the quality of the essay. Please read carefully the following information and send an application in English to the Foundation of the American Institute for Conservation, 2008 AIC Annual Meeting, at the specified address at the bottom:
- Personal information: full name, address, e-mail, fax, and phone numbers.
- Curriculum vitae (maximum 3 pages, please do not attach photos and/or additional information).
- An essay, preferably on the topic of the conference (maximum 400 words). The essay needs to written both in English and the original language of the candidate so that it can be reviewed by the selection committee. The selected applicants will present this information as a poster (that meets the criteria established by the AIC) at the Poster Session during the meeting.
- Information on the institution where the applicant is employed: name, address, phone numbers, fax, e-mail, the applicant’s position in the institution, conservation tasks carried out on collections and how the applicant plans to share and disseminate the information gained from attending the conference and the symposium.
- A letter of commitment to attend all sessions and events in the conference and the workshops.
- A letter with the following information:
- An estimated cost of the round-trip economy airfare from your home city to Denver, Colorado.
- A statement about the type of visa the applicant has to enter the USA. If the applicant does not have a visa, she/he will have four months to obtain it, from the date the scholarship is awarded (November 15, 2007). FAIC will send an original letter of award to be presented at the respective American Embassy. The costs associated with the visa will be the responsibility of the applicant.
- A statement on how much could the applicant personally contribute to her/his expenses or from other sources of funding such as her/his institution or local foundations. The expenses including transportation, registration, hotel and miscellaneous are approximately:
Meeting Registration US $385.00
Workshops on April 20 and 21 (in Spanish) included]
Hotel (double occupancy w/other scholar, US $87/night) US $457.00
Food and miscellaneous (US $49/day x 6 days) US $294.00
Airfare from the applicant’s city to Denver, Colorado [varies]
Ground transportation, visa, other travel fees [varies]
Scholarship awards from FAIC will generally cover registration, hotel, and airfare only. A limited number of stipends for meals may be available and must be specifically requested.
The FAIC will provide partial financial support so the maximum number of scholarships can be awarded. All applicants must contribute part of the expenses to complete the total amount required.
All applicants of this LAC scholar program will attend two workshops in Spanish. On Sunday, April 20, Alan Haley, book conservator of the Library of Congress will present a workshop on “Emergency Preparedness and Response” and on Monday, April 21, Toby Raphael, object and ethnographic conservator will present a workshop on “Conservation Exhibit Design.”
Note: The applications must be received by FAIC by October 15, 2007.
Application forms and more information are here. Please send the complete information via air mail (FEDEX, DHL), e-mail or fax to:
FAIC Scholarship Program
1156 15th Street, NW, Suite 320
Washington, DC 20005 USA
Tel: (202) 452 9545, Ext. 5, Eric Pourchot
Fax: (202) 452 9328
E-mail: becas@aic-faic.org
[UK] British Chevening Scholarships 2008/2009 Academic Year for Indonesian Citizen
UK British Chevening Scholarships 2008/2009 Academic Year for Indonesian Citizen
The Chevening scholarships are offered in over 150 countries and enable talented graduates and young professionals to become familiar with the UK and gain skills which will benefit their own countries.
There are three types of scholarships offered under the Chevening scheme:
1. TYPE A (Fees only): awards cover in whole, or in part, tuition or course fees only. No maintenance or other allowances are provided.
2. TYPE B (Full cost): awards include fees. Stipend and other allowances & may also include airfares (economy class) to and from the UK at beginning an end of the awards.
3. TYPE C (Part Cost): awards usually include full or part fees (except where fees are specifically waived by institution) and may include part stipend, airfares and other allowances are normally paid.
Support for scholars
Pre-departure English Course
English language training is included as part of the scholarship and candidates from outside Jakarta are supported during the period of the course. The language training is a full-time study and will be held in Jakarta. The candidate will need to obtain release from her/his employment for the duration of the course.
UK University Placement
Chevening is a self-placement programme. Students who are selected are responsible for making their own approaches to the UK university. We provide the facility in identifying the most suitable university and course if students wish to receive help or advice.
Students are required to apply to 3 universities in the UK.
Briefing
Successful candidates will be invited to attend a briefing. The briefing will cover:
* Terms and condition of the awards
* Introduction to Education UK
* How to make an application and choose a suitable course
Prior to their departure, scholars will be invited to attend a pre-departure briefing. The briefing will cover:
* Customs and immigration procedures
* Studying and living in the UK
* Finding accommodation
* Information concerning travel
* Payment
* Opening Bank Account
* Welfare
Scholars also will be invited to an individual briefing/meeting with a Chevening officer. They will have the chance to discuss any issues concerning their scholarship and life overseas.
The British Chevening Awards General Information & Requirements
General
* A prestigious programme funded by the British Government (Foreign and Commonwealth Office) and administered by the British Council.
* Over 1000 scholarships awarded in Indonesia since 1984.
* This year up to 35 full scholarships are offered for one year Master degrees.
* Courses at various universities and professional institutions in the UK including courses in media, finance, economics, politics, law, management, engineering, gender, environment, democracy etc.
* A very competitive scheme. Only the best applicants are invited for further test and interview.
* Employees, employee's relatives (or former employees who have left employment less than two years before) of the FCO (Foreign Commonwealth Office), including FCO posts, the British Council and the sponsor will not be eligible to apply for these awards.
Who can apply?
* Indonesian Citizen.
* Age between 25 - 40 years old.
* Excellent first degree with minimum GPA 3.0.
* Adequate level of spoken and written English language.
* Minimum of 2 years full time working experience after graduation from S1.
* Excellent career prospects.
* Commitment to career development, and ability to demonstrate motivation.
* Field of study should be relevant to educational background or current profession.
* We regret that we are unable to receive applications for MBAs.
* Previous recipients of a Chevening scholarship for Masters degrees are not eligible to reapply.
* Must be able to demonstrate future leadership potential and the capacity to play an important role in Indonesia's development.
* Ability and potential to contribute to future bilateral relations between Indonesia and Britain.
* We strongly encourage candidates from Eastern Indonesia to apply. Subject areas are: Media, International Relations, Environmental Policy, Local Governmental Administration, Democracy and Pluralism.
When to apply?
* The application period for 2007 is from 1 September – 30 September 2007.
The Selection process
* Initial selection is based on the quality of the written application. You do not. need to attach any documents with the application form
* Successful applicants will be notified and invited for an English test/interview in January 2008.
* The English test and interviews will be held in Jakarta, Surabaya, Medan and Makassar.
* The results of the interviews will be announced by letter.
* Candidates achieving an IELTS score of at least 6.5, and who are accepted by a UK university for an appropriate subject (approved by the Embassy) will be awarded a full scholarship.
* English language training is included as part of the scholarship )only if required). Candidates from outside Jakarta are supported during the period of the course.
* Whilst undergoing English language training in Jakarta, candidates are briefed by British Embassy and British Council staff and are given guidance on course selection and application procedures.
* The academic year in the UK commences in September/October. After completing the English courses (around May) candidates are normally advised to return to their employment. The British Council then keeps in touch with candidates about their departure arrangements. Further briefing on the departure arrangements is provided one month prior to departure.
* The final number of scholarships granted is determined by the British Embassy.
For further information please contact:
British Council
T : +62 (0)21 515 5561
F : +62 (0)21 515 5562
E : chevening@britishcouncil.or.id
Thursday, September 20, 2007
France 2008 Phd Studentship
France: PhD Studentship in Economics, Cerna, Ecole Nationale Supérieure des mines de Paris
Cerna, the Center of Industrial Economics of the Ecole des mines de Paris, offers a PhD position to work on patents and standards in mobile telecommunications.The number of cooperative technology standards ensuring compatibility between competing products has increased enormously in the past 20 years, especially in Information and Communication industries (DVD, MPEG, GSM, UMTS…). Innovators have an obvious interest in their patents being chosen by standards developers, since widespread adoption of their patents means that they will receive royalties from a large number of license holders. On the one hand, cooperative R&D can be largely undertaken for many complementary technologies must be put together to create a standard that is useful. On the other hand, competition between technology firms in standard-setting bodies can be fierce as each firm seeks to prove the superiority of its innovation and thus influence the choice of standard of its own patent portfolio. Alongside this above-board rivalry and pro-competitive coordination is the danger of anticompetitive behaviour. A firm can deliberately hide the fact that it owns an essential patent in order to hold-up the manufacturers once they have invested around the standard. Patent holders can also collude to foreclose the technological market and get higher royalties.
The goal of the thesis is to undertake an economic analysis of pro and anticompetitive effects of patents strategies in standards.
Until now, most of literature has focused on patent pools, that is, on the way to reduce transactions costs for standard’s users and to mitigate the multi-marginalisation, or Cournot, problem. By contrast, the thesis will be mainly devoted to ex ante patent strategies, e.g. strategies that took place before the standard is adopted. A special emphasis will be put on patent disclosure rules, the commitment to set reasonable royalties and the features of the R&D competition and cooperation.
The empirical part of the thesis will focus on mobile telecommunications, especially on patent strategies regarding G3 technologies (W-CDMA and UMTS) and mobile TV (DVB-H, MediaFlo).
The job is open to candidates from France or any other country. French speaking is not required. Training in Microeconomics, Econometrics, Industrial Organization, or Economics of Innovation would be appreciated.
The thesis will take place at Cerna within the Law and Industrial Economics team, under the supervision of Professor François Lévêque. It takes place in the wider framework of a research programme on intellectual property. The proposed scholarship is approximately 1400 € monthly.
Contact: meniere[ at ]cerna.ensmp.fr
Application has to be received by 31. October 2007
Wednesday, September 19, 2007
United World Colleges Selections 2008 India
United World Colleges Selections 2008
Applications are invited for September 2008 entry to the United World Colleges situated in UK, Singapore, Canada, Venezuela, USA, Italy, Swaziland, Hong Kong, Norway, India, Costa Rica and Mostar. Some full and part scholarships are available on the basis of merit at Mahindra UWC India, and only limited scholarships are available at some overseas UWCs. Applicants are required to research United World College values via information provided on the following websites:
www.uwc.org
www.uwccommidia.net
www.muwci.net
The United World Colleges:
• Provides the opportunity for highly motivated young people from diverse backgrounds to transcend the many boundaries, which divide our world.
• Offer a two-year programme leading to the International Baccalaureate (IB) Diploma. This is recognized as equivalent to the completion of Grade XII by the Association of Indian Universities.
To apply to any UWC, candidates must
- be of Indian origin
- have been born between September, 1990 and 28th February, 1993
- currently be in either Grade X or XI.
To obtain an application form, you will need to send a Demand Draft / Cheque payable in Mumbai of Rs.750/- drawn in favour of “The United World Colleges Committee (India)”.
To obtain the form by post, please also send a self – addressed envelope (25 cms × 12 cms) affixed with Rs.50/- stamp on it to the following address:
The United World Colleges Committee (India)
Mahindra Towers, Ground Floor
Worli, Mumbai – 400 018
Tel: 24974625, 24905937
Email: parekh.smita@mahindra.com
Application forms will be issued until 31st January, 2008 only. Completed applications must reach on or before 15th February 2008. Late applications will not be accepted. It may be noted that offers are made before Grade X Board results are announced.
India 2008 Science Talent Examination For School Students
Science Talent Examination For School Students
Velammal Matriculation Higher Secondary School Mugappair, will organize a State Level Science Talent Search Examination for students from Standard I to XII
Students studying under all Boards can participate. The preliminary round will be held on the premises of the participating schools. The final round will be held at 11 schools in Chennai, Coimbatore, Kancheepuram, Madurai, Nagercoil, Pondicherry, Salem, Tanjavur, Tirunelveli, Trichy and Vellore.
The medium of the examination will be English and it will be of 90 minuets duration. The first prize will be Rs.10, 000.
More than 1, 600 consolation prizes will be given. All participants will also be given participation prizes. The last date for receiving entries is October 10.
The preliminary round will be held on October 27 and the final round on November 25.
For details, contact:
Velammal Gardens
T.S. Krishna Nagar, Chennai – 37
Or phone:
044 – 26561166, 65161866
Email: info@velammalsciencetest.com or visit www.velammalsciencetest.com
India 2008 National Level Science Talent Search Examination
National Level Science Talent Search Examination – 2008
(For students of Classes III, IV, V, VI, VII, VIII, IX, X, XI & XII (CBSE/ ICSE/ All State Board Syllabi)
Unified Council of India’s leading scientific assessment organization managed by a team of professionals. NSTSE has been providing a Strong Foundation to the younger generation and helping them to succeed. NSTSE is also conducted in Indonesia, Tanzania, UAE, Saudi Arabia, Kuwait, Oman, Qatar, Iran, Nepal & Yeman.
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Exam fee: Rs.100/-. Date of the Examination: 27.01.2008 (Sunday).
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This is an excellent simulation test for aspirants of IIT/ AIEEE/ All Engineering & Medical Entrance Exams
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DBT-Post Doctoral Fellowship 2008 for Indian
Award of DBT-Post Doctoral Fellowship in Biotechnology & Life Sciences
Applications are invited from Indian nationals for the award of “DBT-Post Doctoral Fellowship” for pursuing research in frontier areas of Biotechnology and applied biology. The fellowship is tenable in Research Institutions/ Universities including non-profit R&D Institutions within India. The fellowships are awarded under a program sponsored by the Department of Biotechnology, Ministry of Science and Technology, Government of India.
Eligibility:
The applicants should hold a Ph. D Degree in Science, Engineering or M.D. or M.S. Degree in any area of medicine with research interests in Biotechnology and Life Sciences and a good academic record. The fellowship can be availed within 3 years of the award of Ph. D/ M.D./ M.S. degree; however, may be relaxable in case of women (by 2 years) and in-service candidates. Those who have already submitted the Ph. D/ M.D. /M.S. thesis are also eligible to apply. The applicants should preferably be below the age of 40 years and 45 years in case of women candidates. Persons already employed are also eligible to apply. However, their applications should be routed through their employers.
Details of the Award:
The Post doctoral fellowship is a purely temporary assignment and is tenable for a period of 2 years. In exceptional cases, depending upon the progress of the research, the fellowship may be extended up to 5 years. Each fellow would be entitled to a stipend in the range of Rs.11, 000 – 12, 000 per month and a research contingency grant of Rs.50, 000 per year, payable to the host Institution. Candidates who are yet to be awarded the Ph. D/ M.D./ M.S. degree if elected, will be paid Rs.10, 000 per month till the award of the degree. The fellows would also be entitled to HRA and other benefits as per the DST guidelines applicable to research fellowship/ associateships. The fellowships normally are not availed at the same Institution where candidates have earned their Ph. D/ M.D. / M.S. degree. Candidates who are already in regular employment cannot avail the fellowship at their host institutions. However, there will be no restriction for them to receive the salary and other benefits while availing the fellowship in Institutions other than their parent Institutions.
Mode of Selection:
The candidates will be selected based on their C.V. and performance in the interview. The interview will be held at the Indian Institute of Science, Bangalore, in November 2007, and candidates called for interview will be paid II class railway (non-AC)/ bus fare by the shortest route from their home town. If the candidate accepts the fellowship, he/she must join the host Institution/ University within a month’s time.
Mode of Application:
Candidates may submit their application on plain paper along with biodata, list of publications (attach reprints of 2 important papers), copies of certificates (B. Sc, M. Sc, Ph. D/M.D. / M.S.). One page synopsis of Ph. D/ M.D. / M.S. thesis, 2 letters of recommendation (academic). The applicant is advised to propose his/her place of work, name of the supervisor, enclose one page synopsis of proposed research which must be compatible with the on-going research of the proposed supervisor, and his/her consent for availing the fellowship. They should also enclose a declaration stating that if selected for the fellowship, he/she will complete the tenure of the fellowship. However, they may be allowed to relinquish the fellowship only if accepting permanent employment in India. Those who had applied previously need not apply.
Applications should be addressed to:
Prof. K. Muniyappa
Coordinator DBT-PDF Program,
Department of Biochemistry,
Indian Institute of Science,
Bangalore – 560 012
The last date
for the same is October 5, 2007 and the envelope should be clearly marked as “DBT-Postdoctoral Research Fellowship”
Official website www.sid.iisc.ernet.in
Monday, September 17, 2007
Japan - 2008 Komai Fellowship Program in Social and Cultural Science
The Komai Fellowship Program was inaugurated under the auspices of late Mr. K. Komai, the first chairman of the Hitachi Scholarship Foundation, to encourage interactions between Southeast Asian countries and
Term of Fellowship
Maximum three (3) months
* The fellowship begins on the day of the grantee’s arrival in
Contents of Fellowship
The Foundation will support the following costs and expenses.
- Travel expenses: Economy class round-trip airfare between the nearest airport of the grantee’s university and the airport in
- Maintenance allowance: ¥17,000 a day
* This rate is applied to the number of nights the grantee stays in - Research travel allowance: At cost but up to ¥100,000
* If the grantee wishes to receive this allowance, the travel plan and the recommendation letter of the Japanese host scientist should be submitted to the Foundation for review and approval in advance. This plan should relate to the proposed research.
Application and Selection
- Eligibility and qualification of applicants
- The faculty members who belong to the universities invited by the Foundation (see Eligible Universities listed below)
- Majoring in social and cultural science
- Research proposals have to be related wholly or in substantial part to
- Firm position or profession in the university
- Below 45 years of age (as of November 30, 2007)
- Application procedure
Application shall be endorsed by the President’s office of the university to which the Foundation has offered the fellowship award and submitted to the following address through the said office by November 30, 2007 using the registered mail. Neither personal nor direct application to the Foundation is accepted.
The Hitachi Scholarship Foundation
21F
14-1, Soto-Kanda 4-chome
Chiyoda-ku,
Application shall be submitted with all the documents as required below and the application missing any of them will be automatically rejected. The Foundation reserves the right to request any other additional documents
- Documents required for application
The research plan should be discussed in detail with the host scientist in - Type written Application Form along with 3cm x 4cm size photograph
- Letter of recommendation from the head and/or dean of the faculty to which the applicant belongs
- Letter of acceptance from the host scientist
- List of publications by the applicant
- Proposed schedule for the research
* The Foundation reserves the right to distribute a copy of the above documents to any person for the purpose of evaluation and selection. A copy of the above documents will also be distributed to the proposed Japanese host scientists of the finally selected applicants.
- Method of selection
1. Preliminary selection
The Selection Committee of the Foundation will conduct preliminary selection based on the application documents.
2. Interview
The preliminary-selected applicants will be interviewed by the representative(s) of the Selection Committee of the Foundation at their universities.
3. Final selection
The Selection Committee of the Foundation will make final selection after the interview.
- Criteria of selection
- Support by the senior management of the applicant’s university on his/her research
- Academic performance and achievement by the applicant
- Proposed plan and significance of research
- Schedule of selection
End of November –> Deadline to submit application
December - January –> Preliminary selection based on the application documents
February - March –> Interview of preliminary-selected applicants at their universities
April - May –> Final selection
* The result of selection will be informed to the applicant through the President’s office of his/her university in June 2008, and the successful applicant is requested to come to Japan by the date agreed with the host scientist in Japan.
Preparation for Entry to Japan
The grantee is required to obtain a valid entry visa from a Japanese embassy or consulate before coming to
Visit to the Foundation
The grantee is requested to drop by the office of the Foundation in
way back to his/her university.
Accommodation
The grantee is responsible for finding his/her own accommodation. As some universities and institutions have their own accommodations, it is recommended to inquire the host scientist about their availability.
Bank Account
The grantee is requested to open an account at a Japanese bank upon his/her arrival and inform the Foundation of the bank account details sending a copy of bankbook.
Liaison
The grantee should keep in close contact with the Foundation and keep them informed of any change of his/her address or other pertinent matters.
Report
The grantee is required to submit to the Foundation a report on his/her research and activities in
Insurance
The Foundation will buy the following insurance for the period from the date of the grantee’s departure from his/her home country until the date of his/her return to his/her home country. However, illness contracted before the grantee’s arrival in
- Death from injury: ¥15 million
- Treatment of injury: Up to ¥2 million
- Death from illness: ¥2 million
- Treatment of illness: Up to ¥2 million
Compliance with the Laws and Regulations
The grantee must abide by the laws and regulations of
Suspension or Termination of the Fellowship
The grantees of the Komai Fellowship Award must stay in
Eligible Universities
- Bandung Institute of Technology
- Surabaya Institute of Technology
- The
- University of the
- The
- King Mongkut’s
- King Mongkut’s
Komai Fellowship Application Form
Application deadline may vary, thus contact your university for further details about the fellowship.
Germany Research Award for Canadian
Konrad Adenauer Research Award for Canadian scholars in the humanities and social sciences
For a Canadian humanities scholar at the peak of her or her career. One award annually. The award winner is invited to spend a period of six to twelve months on academic collaboration with specialist colleagues in
On the occasion of his visit to the
The initiative to bestow the Konrad Adenauer Research Award in any given year must be taken by Canadian universities and/or research institutions. Nomination information and documentation is available from the Royal Society of Canada on-line and upon request. A selection committee is struck by the Society and the
Germany Scholarship for Japanese Reserchers
Philipp Franz von Siebold Award for Japanese Researchers
For a Japanese researcher up to the age of approx. 50 for services to mutual understanding of culture and society in
This research award was donated by the President of the Federal Republic of Germany on the occasion of his state visit to
Apart from the presidents of Japanese universities, the right of nomination lies with former Siebold award winners, the heads of the Goethe Institutes in
Further information can be obtained from:
DAAD Tokyo Office
Akasaka 7-5-56
Minato-ku
Tel.: 03-3582-5962
Fax: 03-3582-5554
E-Mail: daad-tokyo@daadjp.com
Germany Reimar Lüst Award for International Scholarly and Cultural Exchange
Reimar Lüst Award for International Scholarly and Cultural Exchange
For distinguished humanities and social science scholars who have made an exceptional contribution to the enduring promotion of bilateral relations between Germany and their own countries as multipliers in and through the field of academic study. Award winners are invited to spend a period of six to twelve months in
Outstanding humanities scholars and social scientists from abroad who, as multipliers in and through the field of academic studies, have made an exceptional contribution to the enduring promotion of bilateral relations between Germany and their own countries, are eligible to be nominated for the Reimar Lüst Award for International Scholarly and Cultural Exchange.
In order, furthermore, to strengthen and extend bilateral cooperative relations, the award winners are invited to spend up to a year in
In the years 2007 to 2009, the Alexander von Humboldt Foundation and the Fritz Thyssen Foundation are jointly granting two Reimar Lüst Awards annually.
Nominations may be submitted by established humanities and social science scholars from
Nomination Requirements
- The nominee must be recognized at home and in
- The nominee must be recognized at home and in
- Detailed expert opinion by an academic working at a research institution in
- Preparation of the stay in
- Expert reviews by important international and German collaborative partners and/or academics.
- The Humboldt Foundation assumes that candidates will abide by the Rules of Good Scientific Practice during the application and sponsorship periods.
To make a nomination, please only use the nomination documents which can be downloaded here.
Download programme information and nomination documents
Information for expert reviewers
Information for independent peer reviewers
Contact: info@avh.de
Germany Max Planck Research Award
Max Planck Research Award
Programmes for internationally recognised cutting-edge researchers
To sponsor international collaboration between excellent academics in annually changing disciplines. Every year, the award is granted to one researcher working in
Excellent scientists and scholars of all nationalities who are expected to continue producing outstanding academic achievements in international collaboration - not least with the assistance of this award - are eligible to be nominated for the Max Planck Research Award.
On an annually-alternating basis, the call for nominations addresses areas within the natural and engineering sciences, the life sciences, and the humanities.
The Max Planck Research Award 2008 is being granted for
Biomimetic materials - from structure-function relationships to the development of bio-inspired materials and systems
Every year, the Humboldt Foundation and the Max Planck Society grant two research awards to one researcher working in
The Presidents/Vice Chancellors of universities and the heads of research institutions in
Nomination Requirements
- The nominee must be recognized internationally as an outstandingly qualified academic (e.g. awards, positive responses to publications, etc.).
- Expectation of continued outstanding academic achievements in international collaboration − not least with the assistance of the award.
- Nomination by a person entitled to make the nomination (c.f. list of eligible nominators).
- Expert reviews by important international and German collaborative partners and/or academics.
- The Humboldt Foundation assumes that candidates will abide by the Rules of Good Scientific Practice during the application and sponsorship periods.
To make a nomination, please only use the nomination documents which can be downloaded here.
Download programme information and nomination documents
Information for expert reviewers
Contact: leilani.orate@avh.de
Germany Helmholtz-Humboldt Research Award
Helmholtz-Humboldt Research Award
Programmes for internationally recognised cutting-edge researchers
Outstanding scientists and scholars from abroad whose fundamental discoveries, new theories, or insights have had a significant impact on their own discipline and who are expected to continue producing cutting-edge achievements in future are eligible to be nominated for a Helmholtz-Humboldt Research Award provided that they work in fields falling within the remit of research at Helmholtz Centres.
Award winners are invited to spend a period of up to one year cooperating on a long-term research project in
The Humboldt Foundation and the Helmholtz Association jointly grant up to 6 Helmholtz-Humboldt Research Awards annually.
Nominations may be submitted by established academics in
Nomination Requirements
- The nominee must work in a field falling within the remit of research at a Helmholtz Centre.
- Joint nomination by an established academic at a Helmholtz Centre and at a university in
- The nominee must be recognised internationally as an outstandingly qualified academic (e.g. awards, positive responses to publications, etc.).
- The nominee's future perspectives must indicate that she/he will continue to be an active, academically influential researcher in the coming years.
- Detailed expert opinion by the nominators.
- Expert reviews by important international and German collaborative partners and/or academics.
- The Humboldt Foundation assumes that candidates will abide by the Rules of Good Scientific Practice during the application and sponsorship periods.
To make a nomination, please only use the nomination documents which can be downloaded here
Download programme information and nomination documents
Information for expert reviewers
Information for independent peer reviewers
Contact: info@avh.de
Germany Humboldt Research Award
Humboldt Research Award
Programmes for internationally recognised cutting-edge researchers
For outstanding academics at the peak of their careers. Award winners are invited to spend a period of six to twelve months on academic collaboration with specialist colleagues in Germany
Outstanding scientists and scholars from all disciplines from abroad whose fundamental discoveries, new theories, or insights have had a significant impact on their own discipline and who are expected to continue producing cutting-edge achievements in future are eligible to be nominated for a Humboldt Research Award.
Award winners are invited to spend a period of up to one year cooperating on a long-term research project with specialist colleagues at a research institution in
The Humboldt Foundation grants up to 100 Humboldt Research Awards annually.
Nominations may be submitted by established academics in
Nomination Requirements
- The nominee must be recognised internationally as an outstandingly qualified academic (e.g. awards, positive responses to publications, etc.).
- The nominee's future perspectives must indicate that she/he will continue to be an active, academically influential researcher in the coming years.
- Detailed expert opinion by an academic working at a research institution in
- Expert reviews by important international and German collaborative partners and/or academics.
- The Humboldt Foundation assumes that candidates will abide by the Rules of Good Scientific Practice during the application and sponsorship periods.
To make a nomination, please only use the nomination documents which can be downloaded here.
Download programme information and nomination documents
Information for expert reviewers
Information for independent peer reviewers
Contact: info@avh.de
