ACCES Scholarship Program: The African Canadian Continuing Education Society (ACCES) is a non-profit agency that supports Kenyan students by providing post-secondary scholarships.

The mission of frican Canadian Continuing Education Society (ACCES) is to help young Africans obtain the skills and education needed to benefit themselves and their society.

The scholarships are for study at Kenyan universities and technical colleges.

In addition, frican Canadian Continuing Education Society (ACCES) runs primary literacy centres and HIV/AIDS awareness programs.

frican Canadian Continuing Education Society (ACCES) donors have helped each one by donating $400 per year or $35 per month to cover tuition fees and accommodation.

The scholarships are for the “bright and needy Kenyan youth.”

Contact details: ACCES,2441 Christopherson Rd.Surrey,British Columbia,CanadaV4A 3L2. Tel: 604 538 7267. Fax 604 538 7267. Email: acces[at]acceskenya.org

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Colt Foundation Fellowships: The Foundation awards Fellowships each year to persons who are qualified in science or medicine who are carrying out research within the area of occupational and environmental health, and applications are now invited from prospective students who are interested in further study in this area.

The Fellowship is normally for three years and the research is expected to lead to a PhD degree.

Prospective students should apply to Mrs Jackie Douglas, address below, and should include an outline of the proposed research, a CV, a detailed letter of support from the proposed supervisor and the contact details of two referees.

The application must be submitted by the student personally and not by their supervisor on their behalf.

Fellowships are awarded in competition, and the outline must therefore contain sufficient detail to enable the selection panel to determine that the work has been well-designed, the work is worthwhile and can be completed in the three-year period, and to enable the panel to decide which students should be interviewed.

The stipend rate for the first year is £12,000 (£13,000 insideLondon), rising with inflation for the following two years.

UKfees will be paid as incurred, together with a sum to cover research expenses. The grant does not attract any taxation.

 Applications will need to be submitted to The Colt Foundation at the address shown below by 19th October.

Contact:Jackie Douglas, Tel: 023 9249 1400. Email: jackie.douglas [at] uk.coltgroup.com

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The HIV Research Trust is a charitable foundation that provides financial support for researchers in resource – poor countries working in the field of HIV infection.

The support is in the form of Scholarships awarded annually. These are designed for the research worker to travel to another research unit to learn techniques that will be of value when he or she returns.

All aspects of research are eligible including clinical care, epidemiology, psychological and societal aspects, basic and applied biology.

Award: The Scholarships, which are usually for a few months duration, cover travel, living expenses and consumables. They are awarded competitively based on a peer-review process.

Application Deadline: November 14 each year.

Contact: HIV Research Trust, c/o Marie Higginbotham, Gardiner-Caldwell Communications, Victoria Mill, Windmill Street, Macclesfield, Cheshire, United Kingdom, SK11 7HQ. E-mail: hivresearchtrust [AT] gcc-global.com. Fax: 00 44 1625 241 063.

For more information, contacts and application materials, see: HIV Research Scholarships

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ICRAF is pleased to announce the availability of thesis research fellowships for postgraduate students wishing to conduct their thesis research in collaboration with ICRAF Scientists.

The fellowships are tenable at any university in countries where ICRAF has effective scientific contacts.

The grant will be used to cover expenses arising from field research (including travel), laboratory analyses and thesis production; the thesis research will be jointly supervised by the University where the candidate is registered and ICRAF.

Each institution will appoint a suitable senior scientist as supervisor; supervisors will receive a travel grant (where justified) to meet once.

The travel grant shall not exceed US $ 1,500. This shall be additional to the US $ 5,000 given to the student.

Qualifications of applicants:

To qualify for a fellowship, the candidate must:

• Be a national of a developing country involved in Agroforestry research, education or development, and not older than 35 years of age.
• be registered for a postgraduate degree at a recognized university (evidence required).
• show evidence of interest in Agroforestry research by producing an Agroforestry research concept note (max 3 pages, covering Title, Objectives, Hypotheses, Methods and tools, Location, Duration and Budget).
• be an employee of a university, or a national research institute or at least secure the support of such an institution in the relevant developing country (where the research will be conducted).
• have completed or be close to completing coursework for the graduate degree for which s/he is registered

NB: special circumstances the minimum age may be waived.

Contact: The Training Officer, World Agroforestry Centre (ICRAF), United Nations Avenue, Gigiri, P.O. Box 30677-00100, Nairobi, Kenya. Email: h.ochieng[at]cgiar.org

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Project grant: This grant meets the direct costs of a research project falling within the objectives of the Wellcome Trust’s Biomedical Ethics Programme, where such expenses cannot be met by the applicant’s host institution.

Who can apply?

Principal applicants should be based in a developing country. Coapplicants may be based in a developing country or in the UK or Republic of Ireland.

Applicants must normally hold an established academic post in a university or other institution of higher education. Applicants from non-academic institutions may be considered; in such cases, the office will investigate eligibility criteria.

In exceptional circumstances, where the principal applicant is not in receipt of salary funding, he or she may apply for his or her salary to be included on the grant.

In these circumstances, a sponsor must guarantee that the necessary resources will be made available to the principal applicant.

The sponsor must hold an established post in the host institution and his or her source of salary must be acceptable to the Trust.

Maximum duration is normally three years.

This grant provides the salaries and associated costs for research assistants and other project support staff, such as interviewers and field workers.

Funds to cover travel, equipment and other expenses essential for the research are also available, as is a set amount for the principal applicant and any research assistants to attend conferences, seminars and other meetings of a relevant scholarly nature.

How to apply

Preliminary applications should be submitted at least six weeks before the deadline for full applications and should include:

• the applicant’s name and contact details
• CVs of the applicant and any coapplicants, including publication list
• the title and a brief outline (one page maximum) of the project, including expected outcomes and target audience
• approximate costs.

Awards are made three times a year. Deadlines for full applications are 1 March, 1 August and 1 December.

Contact: Grants Section (Biomedical Ethics), Wellcome Trust, Gibbs Building, 215 Euston Road, London NW1 2BE, UK, <btel:< b=””> +44 (0)20 7611 7217, Fax: +44 (0)20 7611 8254, E-mail: biomedicalethics [at] wellcome.ac.uk.</btel:<>

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The HIV Research Trust is a charitable foundation that provides financial support for researchers in resource – poor countries working in the field of HIV infection.

The support is in the form of Scholarships awarded annually. These are designed for the research worker to travel to another research unit to learn techniques that will be of value when he or she returns.

All aspects of research are eligible including clinical care, epidemiology, psychological and societal aspects, basic and applied biology.

Award: The Scholarships, which are usually for a few months duration, cover travel, living expenses and consumables. They are awarded competitively based on a peer-review process.

Application Deadline: November 14 each year.

Contact: HIV Research Trust, c/o Marie Higginbotham, Gardiner-Caldwell Communications, Victoria Mill, Windmill Street, Macclesfield, Cheshire, United Kingdom, SK11 7HQ. E-mail: hivresearchtrust [AT] gcc-global.com. Fax: 00 44 1625 241 063.

For more information, contacts and application materials, see: HIV Research Scholarships

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Colt Foundation Fellowships: The Foundation awards Fellowships each year to persons who are qualified in science or medicine who are carrying out research within the area of occupational and environmental health, and applications are now invited from prospective students who are interested in further study in this area.

The Fellowship is normally for three years and the research is expected to lead to a PhD degree.

Prospective students should apply to Mrs Jackie Douglas, address below, and should include an outline of the proposed research, a CV, a detailed letter of support from the proposed supervisor and the contact details of two referees.

The application must be submitted by the student personally and not by their supervisor on their behalf.

Fellowships are awarded in competition, and the outline must therefore contain sufficient detail to enable the selection panel to determine that the work has been well-designed, the work is worthwhile and can be completed in the three-year period, and to enable the panel to decide which students should be interviewed.

The stipend rate for the first year is £12,000 (£13,000 inside London), rising with inflation for the following two years.

UK fees will be paid as incurred, together with a sum to cover research expenses. The grant does not attract any taxation.

Applications will need to be submitted to The Colt Foundation at the address shown below by 19th October.

Contact:Jackie Douglas, Tel: 023 9249 1400. Email: jackie.douglas [at] uk.coltgroup.com

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Sarojini Naidu Memorial Scholarship – Amount: 600 rupees per month for one academic year

Number: one award per year.

Purpose: Scholarship for post-graduate study or research, designed to promote the exchange of scholars between India and other countries, to foster better international understanding, and to promote studies on Indian culture and other areas

Scholarship Eligibility: Open to women who are first class graduates of recognized universities and who qualify for study or research work at the post-graduate level in Delhi, India, in the humanities or social sciences with special reference to India.

Deadline: 31 December.

Contact: The Convener (Scholarships), University Women’s Association of Delhi, 6, Bhagwandas Road, New Delhi 110 001, India.

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International Scholarship for Post-graduates in Israel

Amount: 3,000 US dollars.

Number: one every three years.

Purpose: Designed to foster friendly relations between university women in Israel and abroad.

Scholarship Application Eligibility Criteria: Post-graduate women who are members of IFUW in the fields of humanities, arts, sciences, Bible and Jewish studies, and international law.

Contact: Mrs. Fayge Cohen, Flat 30, R. Maapilim 20, Jerusalem 93588, Israel, Tel: 02 563 2145. Fax: 972-2-582 3049.

For more information and application, see:

• Israel Association Of University Women Scholarships

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Batonga Foundation Girls Scholarships: Batonga is giving girls a secondary school and higher education so they can take the lead in changing Africa.

Batonga is granting scholarships, building secondary schools, increasing enrollment, improving teaching standards, providing school supplies, supporting mentor programs, exploring alternative education models and advocating for community awareness of the value of education for girls.

World Education is an implementing partner of Batonga.

Contact: World Education, Inc, 44 Farnsworth Street, Boston, MA 02210. 617.482.9485 (voice). 617.482.0617 (fax). E-mail: wei [at] worlded.org

For further details, and application materials, contact: Batonga Foundation Girls Scholarships

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