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The Cadbury fellowships programme is run every year by the Department of African Studies and Anthropology at the University of Birmingham, thanks to a generous bequest from the Cadbury family.

Applications are invited from early-career researchers who are based in African institutions and wish to spend a period of ten weeks in Birmingham discussing and developing the results of their primary research.

Fellowships will cover return air-fare, accommodation and living costs for this period.

The programme will culminate in an international conference to be held at the University of Birmingham. The visiting fellows will present their papers alongside a range of established and younger participants who share their interest in this year’s theme.

Who is eligible for a Cadbury Fellowship?

Applications are invited from early-career researchers based in African institutions.

Applicants should have completed their main period of primary doctoral research and be either in the stage of writing up their dissertation or, if they have completed their dissertation, be looking to develop publications from it.

Applicants’ research should be relevant to the theme of Class and Africa, and they should be ready to discuss their findings and interpretations in a series of reading groups, seminar presentations, journal workshops and other activities over a ten-week period, before presenting their paper at the international conference. It is expected that fellows will seek to publish their paper as a journal article.

How to apply for a Cadbury Fellowship

Please email your application to Tom Penfold on t.w.penfold@bham.ac.uk by 22 Nov. Applications are by short CV (up to three pages, including names and contact details of two referees) and covering letter (also up to three pages). In your letter please include the following information:

• How you learned about this programme;
• Whether you will be able to spend ten weeks at University of Birmingham (i.e. will you be able to secure leave from other responsibilities such as teaching?);
• The thematic, geographical and chronological scope of your research;
• What research you have already undertaken and what you would work on during the fellowship.

For more information and application, visit: The Cadbury Fellowship Website

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 Sporton! the leading sports only English publication from Nation Media Group, Kenya, in partnership with The University of Nairobi and Kenyatta University will award Sporton scholarships  to students admitted to the University of Nairobi and Kenyatta University.

In addition, students need:

• Have exhibited high and recognized aptitude in any sport recognized by the Kenya Sports Council; or
• Has represented the Country or his/her educational institution, team or otherwise participated in a competition organized by a recognized national sports organization or an international sporting Federation or otherwise participated in an international sporting event;
• Is otherwise determined by the University and NMG as having attained a level of excellence in their chosen sport.

Sporton Sports Scholarships Eligibility

• Letter of admission for an undergraduate degree course, preferably, but not restricted to sports related fields.
• Be a Kenyan Citizen.
• Age 17 – 25 years.
• Demonstrated talent in any sport. Evidence provided by certificate or any other tangible award.
• Applicants should have sat for their KCSE in the last 2 years.
• The applicant must demonstrate interest in continued performance in a particular sport.
• The applicant must demonstrate competitiveness, have a rich history as a player, and future potential.
• Must provide references from clubs and coaches.
• Applicants must provide certificates from sports played at Provincial or National level
• Must be in good physical health (Medical examination report required).
• Must be deserving of financial support – disadvantaged background (a letter from the chief)
• Applicants must declare their current income, if any
• Winners must maintain a grade of B per academic year
• Consistent discipline and strict observation of institute’s rules and regulations.
• Detailed explanations, photographs of the athlete in action and video caption will be an added advantage.
• Participation in high level leagues (such as first division and premier league) will be an added advantage.

How to Apply for Sporton Sports Scholarships

• Visit Sporton website – see links below.
• Fill, download and print the HELB registration form
• Attach the registration form, relevant documents & sporton! coupon
• Drop the documents at any Helb and Nation Media offices countrywide

The scholarships are applicable only to University of Nairobi and Kenyatta University.

For more scholarship information and application materials, visit: Sporton Sports Scholarships

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Sporton! the leading sports only English publication from Nation Media Group, Kenya, in partnership with The University of Nairobi and Kenyatta University will award Sporton scholarships  to students admitted to the University of Nairobi and Kenyatta University.

In addition, students need:

• Have exhibited high and recognized aptitude in any sport recognized by the Kenya Sports Council; or
• Has represented the Country or his/her educational institution, team or otherwise participated in a competition organized by a recognized national sports organization or an international sporting Federation or otherwise participated in an international sporting event;
• Is otherwise determined by the University and NMG as having attained a level of excellence in their chosen sport.

Sporton Sports Scholarships Eligibility

• Letter of admission for an undergraduate degree course, preferably, but not restricted to sports related fields.
• Be a Kenyan Citizen.
• Age 17 – 25 years.
• Demonstrated talent in any sport. Evidence provided by certificate or any other tangible award.
• Applicants should have sat for their KCSE in the last 2 years.
• The applicant must demonstrate interest in continued performance in a particular sport.
• The applicant must demonstrate competitiveness, have a rich history as a player, and future potential.
• Must provide references from clubs and coaches.
• Applicants must provide certificates from sports played at Provincial or National level
• Must be in good physical health (Medical examination report required).
• Must be deserving of financial support – disadvantaged background (a letter from the chief)
• Applicants must declare their current income, if any
• Winners must maintain a grade of B per academic year
• Consistent discipline and strict observation of institute’s rules and regulations.
• Detailed explanations, photographs of the athlete in action and video caption will be an added advantage.
• Participation in high level leagues (such as first division and premier league) will be an added advantage.

How to Apply for Sporton Sports Scholarships

• Visit Sporton website – see links below.
• Fill, download and print the HELB registration form
• Attach the registration form, relevant documents & sporton! coupon
• Drop the documents at any Helb and Nation Media offices countrywide

The scholarships are applicable only to University of Nairobi and Kenyatta University.

For more scholarship information and application materials, visit: Sporton Sports Scholarships

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The University of Mauritius Trust, in partnership with IDRC, is offering a Master of Science in Social Protection Financing.

This intensive one-year degree program is designed to equip social security managers and financial specialists to meet the challenges of financing national social protection programs.

The University of Mauritius (UoM) will award a number of scholarships to successful applicants.

The  MSc Scholarships in Social Protection Financing cover travel, tuition, living expenses and medical coverage during the duration of the program, which begins in August.

Eligibility: The scholarships are only open to students from a sub-Saharan African country.

Priority for admission will be given to serving officials from African social security institutions and ministries (managers, actuaries, financial and policy analysts), and from organizations representing African workers and employers. Applicants outside the continent and with other professional and institutional backgrounds will also be considered.

These awards will support 32 full-time master’s students in the social protection financing program at the University of Mauritius, contributing to building capacity in the field of social protection and well-being in sub-Saharan Africa.

Two competitions will be held each year. The focus is on research areas that respond to IDRC’s supporting inclusive growth theme, especially in the area of social protection and its links to the informal sector. Student training is expected to include research proposal writing and training in methodologies.

Deadline for applications: April 30.

For full scholarship description, scholarship application contacts and other requirements, see: MSc Scholarships in Social Protection Financing

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The University of Glasgow Adam Smith Business School is offering Business School Scholarships for graduates applying for certain postgraduate taught programmes (MSc) commencing in September 2014. A total of 10 scholarships are available. The criteria for the scholarships are academic excellence and personal achievement. Applicants will be evaluated on the basis of their application for admission. Application should be submitted till 1st July 2014.

Study Subject (s): Scholarships are awarded for the following MSc programmes: Corporate Governance and Accountability, Financial Risk Management and International Business and Entrepreneurship.
Course Level: Scholarships are available for pursuing master degree at University of Glasgow in UK.
Scholarship Provider: The University of Glasgow Adam Smith Business School
Scholarship can be taken at: Any state-accredited EU or EEA University.
Accreditation: The University of Glasgow is an accredited university. The University of Glasgow is accredited by the Association of Russell Group, Universitas 21, IRUN, Association of Commonwealth Universities and PEGASUS.

Eligibility: To be eligible applicants must:
-be graduates of the University of Glasgow OR an EU (including UK) applicant new to the University.
-hold an offer of a place on one of the eligible programme, commencing in September 2014.

Scholarship Open for International Students: Scotland, EU and international students can apply for these Business School scholarships.

Scholarship Description: The University of Glasgow Adam Smith Business School have introduced a limited number of scholarships, available to University of Glasgow graduates applying for certain postgraduate taught programmes (MSc), and EU (including UK) applicants new to the University, commencing in September 2014. A total of 10 scholarships are available across the following programmes: MSc Corporate Governance and Accountability, MSc Financial Risk Management and MSc International Business and Entrepreneurship.

Number of award(s): 10 Business School scholarships will be offered.

Duration of award(s): Not Known

What does it cover? The value of scholarship is £3,000.

Selection Criteria: The criteria for the scholarships are academic excellence and personal achievement. Applicants will be evaluated on the basis of their application for admission.

Notification: Not Known

How to Apply: All applicants who meet the eligibility criteria and who have submitted an application before the deadline will be considered. No separate application is required.

Scholarship Application Deadline: The application deadline is 1st July 2014.

Scholarship Tags: 2014, Business, EU, International, Master, scholarships, Scotland, UK

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The Faculty of Mathematics and Natural Sciences has a strategic ambition of being a leading research faculty. Candidates for these fellowships will be selected in accordance with this and expected to be in the upper segment of their class with respect to academic credentials. The first fellowship is for a period of up to 3 years, without teaching or administrative duties. The second fellowship is for a period of up to 4 years, with up to 25% teaching or administrative duties. The starting date for the two positions is no later than 01.10.2014. The application deadline is 20 April, 2014.

Study Subject (s): The PhD fellows will carry out research in statistical methodology related to the five-year project “Focus Driven Statistical Inference With Complex Data” (FocuStat), funded by the Norwegian Research Council.
Course Level: Fellowships are available for pursuing PhD research programme at University of Oslo in Norway.
Scholarship Provider: University of Oslo, Norway (project is funded by the Norwegian Research Council)
Scholarship can be taken at: Norway
Accreditation: The University of Oslo is accredited by EUA.

Eligibility: The Faculty of Mathematics and Natural Sciences has a strategic ambition of being a leading research faculty. Candidates for these fellowships will be selected in accordance with this, and expected to be in the upper segment of their class with respect to academic credentials. Applicants must hold a Master’s degree or equivalent in statistics, or document that they will complete their Master’s degree in the course of the spring semester 2014. Candidates without a Master’s degree have until 30 June, 2014 to complete the final exam. A good command of English is required. The purpose of the fellowship is research training leading to the successful completion of a PhD degree.

Scholarship Open for International Students: Norwegian and international researchers can apply for these PhD research fellowships.

Scholarship Description: The PhD fellows will carry out research in statistical methodology related to the five-year project “Focus Driven Statistical Inference With Complex Data” (FocuStat), funded by the Norwegian Research Council. The themes and topics for the FocuStat project are broadly defined, inside the theory and applications of modern statistics for complex data structures. These themes in particular include Bayesian nonparametrics, model selection and averaging, methods that combine or bridge parametrics and nonparametrics, confidence distributions, new ways of combining statistical information, high-dimensional data, etc. The doctoral fellows will be members of the research group for Statistics and Biostatistics and, once appointed, a project plan will be worked out in accordance with the activities of the research group in general and those for the FocuStat project in particular.

Number of award(s): Two PhD research fellowships are offered.

Duration of award(s): The first fellowship is for a period of up to 3 years, without teaching or administrative duties. The second fellowship is for a period of up to 4 years, with up to 25% teaching or administrative duties. The starting date for the two positions is no later than 01.10.2014.

What does it cover? Pay grade is 50 – 57 (NOK 421 100 – 473 400 per year).

Selection Criteria: Not Known

Notification: Not Known

Online Application: The mode of applying is online. The application must include:
-Application letter
-CV (summarizing education, positions and academic work – scientific publications)
-Copies of educational certificates, transcript of records and letters of recommendation
-Documentation of English proficiency
-List of publications and academic work that the applicant wishes to be considered by the evaluation committee
-Names and contact details of 2-3 references (name, relation to candidate, e-mail and telephone number)
-Foreign applicants are advised to attach an explanation of their University’s grading system. Please remember that all documents should be in English or a Scandinavian language.

Scholarship Application Deadline: The application deadline is 20 April, 2014.

Further Official Scholarship Information and Application

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Special call for scholarship applications for female applicants only for Masters and PhD Programmes in Science, Technology, Engineering, Mathematics and Education Science (STEME).

To encourage the participation of young African female students at postgraduate level, for Masters and PhD programmes in the fields of Science, Technology, Engineering, Mathematics and Education Science (STEME), the Commission of the African Union is offering a Special Call for Scholarship Applications (For Female Applicants Only) to study in reputable African Universities.

Eligibility Criteria

To be eligible for the Special Scholarship, a candidate must:

i. Be a Female Citizen of an African Union Member State

ii. Be under the age of thirty five (35) years for Masters Programmes; and under forty (40) years for PhD Programmes.

iii. Be a holder of a Bachelor’s Degree in the relevant field, at the level of Upper Second Class Honours for a Masters’ Programme; and a holder of Masters’ Degree in the relevant field for a PhD Programme. The degree must be from a reputable University

iv. Have demonstrated outstanding academic achievement as evidenced by academic transcripts, and academic awards if any.

v. Have proof of admission to undertake a full time Masters or PhD programme in a recognized university of an African Union Member State.

vi. Be willing to commit to work in an African Union Member State on completion of studies for at least three (3) years.

No application will be considered without an admission letter from a university. In order to promote, intra-Africa student mobility, candidates are encouraged to seek admission to universities in countries other than their own.

Special Mwalimu Nyerere African Union Scholarships – Eligible Fields of Study

The following fields of study are eligible:

Science, Technology, Engineering, Mathematics, Education, Science

The Masters programme should be of two years duration; while the PhD programme should be of three years duration.

Scholarship application closing date: 31st May.

For more scholarship details & scholarship application forms, see; Mwalimu Nyerere African Union Scholarships for Female Applicants – pdf information

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           Conditions 

• It is open only to nationals of United Nations Economic Commission for Africa member states
• Fellows will receive a monthly stipend of USD 3,000. Fellows will be provided with a return air ticket between his/her country of residence and Addis Ababa, Ethiopia.
• The fellowship may be extended subject to the availability of funds and based on satisfactory performance
• Fellows cannot be employed on ECA or United Nations regular positions within six months of completion of a fellowship period.
• Fellows will have the opportunity to interact with Commission staff and gain exposure to the Commission’s cutting edge research on a variety of leading issues in African development;
• Fellows will work on a predefined project, designed to contribute to specific aspects of the work programme of the receiving section, the New Technologies and Innovation Section (NTIS). Terms of Reference for each fellowship assignment will be designed to guide the recruitment process.

General Information

ECA is the regional arm of the United Nations in Africa. Its mandate is to promote the social and economic development of Africa.

ECA’s dual role as a regional arm of the UN, and a part of the regional institutional landscape in Africa, positions it well to make unique contributions to member States’ efforts to address their development challenges.

Its strength derives from its role as the only UN agency mandated to operate at the regional and sub-regional levels to harness resources and bring them to bear on Africa’s priorities.

ECA is inviting applications from qualified young African Professionals in the area of new technologies, including ICTs in the context of new technologies for Development.

Qualified women are particularly encouraged to apply.

Candidates applying for the position must be below 36 years of age at the time of the application.

Candidates currently enrolled in a Ph.D. programme or with an admission are also welcome to apply. Fellowship within ECA aims to provide practical, on-the job experience to the professionals as they build and develop their professional career at African development institutions, teaching and research think tanks or member States’ government institutions.

Fellows will also become familiar with the Commission’s broad programmes and services to member States and sub-regional bodies in addressing environment and sustainable development priorities in Africa.

Duties and Responsibilities

Within delegated authority, the Incumbent will be responsible for the following duties:

• Work programme in the area of the application of new technologies in development, defined mutually with the receiving section.
• Contribute to the work of the Section and Division by carrying out research, analytical studies, drafting reports and supporting other activities, as directed, in particular in relation to identifying and assessing the impact and contribution of new technologies, including Information and Communication Technologies to economic development in Africa.

Assignments within the area of focus may include, but are not limited to, collecting information and conducting research on the impact of new technologies in economic development; analysing methodologies and indicators for evaluation of economic growth and the contribution of new technologies.

The Fellow will also contribute to technical and policy reports, briefing notes, and support the organization and servicing of expert group meetings, workshops, and seminars; and fulfill various other administrative tasks for the effective delivery of New Technologies and Innovation Section’s activities.

How to apply 

Clearly indicating your preferred area of consideration (in the cover/application letter), please submit your application package ensuring it includes at a minimum:

• A signed copy of application letter;
• A signed copy of Personal History Profile (please download the P11 Form at http://www.uneca.org/pages/vacancies;
• A copy of your university degree(s) and Certification(s)

All submissions o be sent to:

Contact Name: Email Address: RecruitmentPPost [at] uneca.org

For full description, application contacts and other requirements – ECA Fellowship for Young African Professionals

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University College London Global Excellence Scholarships aim to reward academic excellence among new UCL students.

There are a total of 16 scholarships per session for the academically most outstanding undergraduate and graduate students joining UCL.

One undergraduate and one graduate award is reserved for students from Africa.

Eligibility Requirements

Candidates must be:

• admitted for study at UCL
• Scholarships are awarded on the basis of academic excellence.
• Financial circumstances are not taken into account.

Value: Benefits and Duration

The scholarships consist of £5,000, and are tenable for one year only.

Scholarship funds may be applied to fees or paid out in three instalments payable at the start of each term.

Application Deadline and Procedure

There is no application procedure.

All candidates admitted to UCL by 1 June will be considered.

Notification of Results

A panel of UCL academics makes the final selection from nominations put forward by the Departments and Faculties.

Successful candidates can expect to be notified by the end of July.

Late awards (MPhil/PhD only) may be possible should a suitable candidate not be found at the main selection.

Follow the links below for more information and scholarship application details.

For more information and scholarship application materials, see; University College London Global Excellence Scholarships

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