Study Subject(s): This scheme is for medical, dental, veterinary or clinical psychology graduates  to continue their research interests at a postdoctoral level.
Course Level: This scholarship is available for pursuing research program at postdoctoral level.
Scholarship Provider: Welcome trust 
Scholarship can be taken at: UK

Eligibility:
– The award is open to individuals with a relevant connection to the EEA.

English: This is a photo of the Clinical Research Building of the Perelman School of Medicine at the University of Pennsylvania in Philadelphia, PA, USA. (Photo credit: Wikipedia)

– You should have previously undergone a period of research training and will have completed, or be about to complete, a higher degree.
–  To apply for up to four years’ support, you must be close to completing your higher clinical training, or have finished your higher clinical training but have not yet taken up a permanent post. Clinical work during the fellowship is restricted to eight hours or two programmed activities per week.

Scholarship Open for International Students: This Scholarship is open for Austria, Belgium, Bulgaria, Cyprus, Czech Republic, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Iceland, Republic of Ireland, Italy, Latvia, Liechtenstein, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Malta, The Netherlands, Norway, Poland, Portugal, Romania, Slovakia, Slovenia, Spain, Sweden and UK Students.

Scholarship Description: This scheme is for medical, dental, veterinary or clinical psychology graduates who have had an outstanding start to their research career. It will enable successful candidates to continue their research interests at a postdoctoral level in an appropriate unit or clinical research facility. Fellows are expected to develop towards independence with a view to a long-term career in academic medicine during the course of the fellowship. Research-active clinical lecturers may also be interested in the Starter Grants for Clinical Lecturers scheme. This opportunity, administered by the Academy of Medical Sciences, provides modest funding to cover the cost of research consumables, enabling awards to gather data to strengthen their applications for longer-term fellowships and funding.

Number of awards offered: Not Known

Duration of award(s): Fellowships are for up to four or five years.

What does it cover?  Fellowships are for up to four or five years, depending on situation (see ‘Eligibility’). They provide research expenses (materials and consumables, travel, support to attend scientific meetings, fieldwork and data collection) and the fellow’s salary, set by the host institution according to age and experience.

Selection criteria: Not Known

Notification: Candidates will be notified two weeks before the interview date as to whether they have been shortlisted.

How to Apply: The mode of applying is online.

Scholarship Application Deadline: Preliminary application deadline: 22 April 2013 ; Full application deadline: 5 July 2013 ; Shortlisted candidate interviews: November 2013

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Study Subject(s): Subjects are Carbon Capture and Storage, Carbon Finance, Carbon Management, Sustainable Energy Systems and Global Environment & Climate Change Law.
Course Level: This scholarship is available for pursuing postgraduate degree level.
Scholarship Provider: Edinburgh Centre for Carbon Innovation
Scholarship can be taken at: UK

Eligibility: The scholarships are open to UK, EU and overseas students who are accepted for admission on a full-time basis for an eligible postgraduate Master’s programme of study at the University of Edinburgh.
-Applications from students studying a one-year taught Master’s degree in one of the following eligible subject areas are considered:
-MSc in Carbon Capture and Storage
-MSc in Carbon Finance
-MSc in Carbon Management
-MSc in Sustainable Energy Systems
-LLM in Global Environment & Climate Change Law
-Applicants should already have been offered a place at the University of Edinburgh and should have firmly accepted that offer. Candidates who already hold full sponsorship are not eligible for the Deutsche Post DHL Scholarships.

Scholarship Open for International Students: UK, EU and overseas students can apply for this scholarship.

Scholarship Description:  A number of Deutsche Post DHL Scholarships are available for postgraduate Master’s study in eligible programmes supported by the Edinburgh Centre for Carbon Innovation for the 2013-2014 academic sessions. The aim of the scholarships is to attract the best and most motivated people to Edinburgh to play a part in building low carbon economies around the world. Each scholarship will have a value of up to £8,000 which will be tenable for one academic year, with the exception of the award linked to the MSc Carbon Finance which will be worth £16,000.

Number of award(s): Not Known

Duration of award(s): Scholarship is offered for one academic year.

What does it cover?  Each scholarship will have a value of up to £8,000 which will be tenable for one academic year, with the exception of the award linked to the MSc Carbon Finance which will be worth £16,000.

Selection criteria: The scholarship will be awarded on the basis of academic merit and the benefits to the student.

Notification:  The winners of the scholarships will be announced in early June 2013.

How to Apply: Applicants should consult each of the eligible programme webpages for details on how to apply.

Scholarship Application Deadline: Applications should be received by the relevant Programme Director by the scholarship deadline of 26th April 2013.

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Study Subject(s): Transport Studies.
Course Level: This scholarship is available for pursuing master’s degree level.
Scholarship Provider: University of Leeds
Scholarship can be taken at: UK

Eligibility:
– Applicants must hold, or expect to obtain, a bachelors degree equivalent to a UK first class or upper second class honours.
–  Applicants must hold an offer (conditional or unconditional) of an academic place for an ITS Masters degree for the academic year commencing September 2013.
– Applicants must be designated as ‘international fee status’ by the University of Leeds, and not be domiciled in a European Union member country.

Scholarship Open for International Students: International students can apply for this scholarship.

Scholarship Description: The scholarship will provide 50% of the fees for an international student to undertake a master’s degree programme at ITS, on a one year full-time basis. The scholarship forms part of the ITS mission to advance the understanding of transport globally via the development of skills and best practice.  It is anticipated that the scholarship recipient will return to their home country after the Masters programme, to apply their new skills to an area of identified need.

Number of awards offered: Not Known

Duration of award(s): The scholarship will provide 50% of the fees for an international student to undertake a Masters degree programme at ITS, on a one year full-time basis.

What does it cover? The scholarship is a 50% fees waiver for the 2013-14 academic year, to the value of £7500.

Selection criteria: Not Known

Notification: Shortlisted applicants will be notified by email in July.

How to Apply: Applications are required to be submitted by post.

Scholarship Application Deadline: Scholarship application deadline is 13 June, 2013.

Further Scholarship Information and Application

Read more: 2013 Transport the World-Master’s Scholarships at University of Leeds in UK, 2013/14 – 2013 2014 Scholarship Positions : 2013 2014 Scholarship Positions
http://scholarship-positions.com

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Study Subject(s): After two years the MSc/PhD students will submit an experimental thesis and take the examination to obtain a Masters degree in Biosciences
Course Level: This scholarship is available for pursuing master’s and PhD program.
Scholarship Provider:  Heidelberg University
Scholarship can be taken at: Germany

Eligibility:
–  After two years the MSC/PhD students will submit an experimental thesis and take the examination to obtain a Masters degree in Biosciences.
– Provided the students excel they will continue their research project and, after an additional 3 to 3.5 years, submit their doctoral thesis. Those students who are not qualified will leave the program with an MSc degree.
–  HBIGS offers up to 12 competitive MSC/PhD fellowships to outstanding applicants from all over the world.

Scholarship Open for International Students: International students are eligible to apply for this Fellowship. 

Scholarship Description: Doctoral researchers enrolled in the MSC/PhD program will receive a Masters degree (after submitting an experimental Master’s thesis) and a PhD (after submitting an experimental PhD thesis) with the dissertation phase. The MSc/PhD program emphasizes research-based training, problem-solving and critical-thinking skills and the development of individual interests.

Number of awards offered: HBIGS offers up to 12 competitive MSC/PhD fellowships.

Duration of award(s): The concept combines the two years of the Masters program with the 3 to 3.5 years of the PhD phase into one continuous period of 5 to 5.5 years devoted to research-based training and individual research

What does it cover? Fellowships amounting to € 8,000 p.a. (tax free), granted for up to 1.5 years (reviewed after 1 year), including a Service package “High Tech Plus” offered by the Studentenwerk (upon request) followed by a PhD fellowship according to TV-L E13 (65%)
– A personal tutor to support you
– Opportunity to obtain an MSC degree and PhD within 4.5 years
– Access to advanced scientific training
– Access to extracurricular and extramural activities
– Free access to the HBIGS Career Service

Notification: The final decision about the scholarships will be taken by June 2013.

How to Apply: The mode of applying is online.

Scholarship Application Deadline: Applications deadline is 15 March 2013.

Further Scholarship Information and Application

Read more: 2013 MSc/ PhD Fellowships at Heidelberg University in Germany – 2013 2014 Scholarship Positions : 2013 2014 Scholarship Positions
http://scholarship-positions.com

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