Makerere University, Kampala has promised to continue creating avenues of innovation in the fields of science and technology and improve on research.

Prof. Venansius Baryamureeba, the vice chancellor of Makerere University says that the continued existence of this 90 year old institution of learning will depend on its research and innovations in science.

Baryamureeba says that research and scientific discoveries is the only way Uganda and may be Africa at large can survive and compete with the rest of the world.

Makerere marked the beginning of a series of events to 90 years of the institution on Tuesday. Last year Makerere University produced an automobile prototype –Kiira EV, and it’s currently putting together a 14- sitter vehicle as well as producing a bomb detection robot.

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2013/14 Fellowship in the field of Journalism Innovation for the applicants of United States citizens and citizens of other countries at Harvard University, USA

Study Subject(s):Journalism innovation
Course Level:Fellowship
Scholarship Provider: The Nieman Foundation and the Berkman Center
Scholarship can be taken at: USA

Eligibility:The Nieman-Berkman Fellowship is open to both United States citizens and citizens of other countries. Candidates should either be working journalists or work for a news organization in a business, technology, or leadership capacity. Independent journalists are also welcome to apply.

Scholarship Open for International Students: Yes

Scholarship Description: The fellowship is a collaboration between two parts of Harvard: the Nieman Foundation for Journalism and the Berkman Center for Internet & Society. Both share a set of common interests around journalism, innovation, and the evolution of the digital space. And both have longstanding fellowship programs that give people a year to learn and collaborate with others in the Harvard community.

How to Apply: Online

Scholarship Application Deadline: Feb. 15, 2013

Read more: Nieman-Berkman Fellowship in Journalism Innovation, 2013/14 USA : 2012 2013 C

Study journalism innovation at Harvard University

2013/14 Fellowship in the field of Journalism Innovation for the applicants of United States citizens and citizens of other countries at Harvard University, USA

Study Subject(s):Journalism innovation
Course Level:Fellowship
Scholarship Provider: The Nieman Foundation and the Berkman Center
Scholarship can be taken at: USA

Eligibility:The Nieman-Berkman Fellowship is open to both United States citizens and citizens of other countries. Candidates should either be working journalists or work for a news organization in a business, technology, or leadership capacity. Independent journalists are also welcome to apply.

Scholarship Open for International Students: Yes

Scholarship Description: The fellowship is a collaboration between two parts of Harvard: the Nieman Foundation for Journalism and the Berkman Center for Internet & Society. Both share a set of common interests around journalism, innovation, and the evolution of the digital space. And both have longstanding fellowship programs that give people a year to learn and collaborate with others in the Harvard community.

How to Apply: Online

Scholarship Application Deadline: Feb. 15, 2013

Read more: Nieman-Berkman Fellowship in Journalism Innovation, 2013/14 USA : 2012 2013 C

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SCRIPT Scholarships: The SCRIPT Research Centre for Studies in Intellectual Property and Technology Law offers two scholarships for students wishing to pursue one of the following programmes:

• LLM Innovation, Technology and the Law (Distance Learning)
• LLM Medical Law and Ethics (Distance Learning)
• LLM Intellectual Property Law (Distance Learning)
• LLM Information Technology Law (Distance Learning)

Scholarship amount: £3,000 each.

Award Criteria

Awards will be based on a short paper (up to 1500 words including footnotes) on following topic:

Critically assess an example of how technological innovation (eg. in medicine, IT, intellectual property, forensics) impacts on the law, and vice versa.

Your paper must be your own original work, and you should not have used it in any other context. It will be judged on its academic merit.

At least two members of the academic staff will assess the paper independently (double blind), and in case of dispute will refer the paper to a third member/party.

The first award is open to applicants from around the world. The second award is open specifically to assist students from developing countries.

A developing country shall be considered any country classified as a low income economy by the World Bank.

Applications for the scholarship must be submitted to clare.neilson[at]ed.ac.uk by 31st July.

For more information, see: SCRIPT Scholarships – Distance Learning Website

SCRIPT Scholarships: The SCRIPT Research Centre for Studies in Intellectual Property and Technology Law offers two scholarships for students wishing to pursue one of the following programmes:

• LLM Innovation, Technology and the Law (Distance Learning)
• LLM Medical Law and Ethics (Distance Learning)
• LLM Intellectual Property Law (Distance Learning)
• LLM Information Technology Law (Distance Learning)

Scholarship amount: £3,000 each.

Award Criteria

Awards will be based on a short paper (up to 1500 words including footnotes) on following topic:

Critically assess an example of how technological innovation (eg. in medicine, IT, intellectual property, forensics) impacts on the law, and vice versa.

Your paper must be your own original work, and you should not have used it in any other context. It will be judged on its academic merit.

At least two members of the academic staff will assess the paper independently (double blind), and in case of dispute will refer the paper to a third member/party.

The first award is open to applicants from around the world. The second award is open specifically to assist students from developing countries.

A developing country shall be considered any country classified as a low income economy by the World Bank.

Applications for the scholarship must be submitted to clare.neilson[at]ed.ac.uk by 31st July.

For more information, see: SCRIPT Scholarships – Distance Learning Website

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Intellectual Property and Technology Law Scholarships: The SCRIPT Research Centre for Studies in Intellectual Property and Technology Law offers scholarships for students wishing to pursue one of the following Distance Learning programmes:

• LLM Innovation, Technology and the Law
• LLM Medical Law
• LLM Intellectual Property Law
• LLM Information Technology Law

Award Application Eligibility Criteria:

Awards will be based on a short paper (up to 1500 words including footnotes) on following topic:

• Critically assess an example of how technological innovation (for example; in medicine, IT, music distribution, forensics) impacts on the law, and vice versa.

Your paper must be your own original work, and you should not have used it in any other context.

It will be judged on its academic merit.

Please use the coversheet provided.

To be considered for the award, you must first complete the application process for entry to the LL.M in Innovation, Technology and the Law (distance learning).

Deadline: 31st July each year.

Applications for the scholarship must be submitted to: llm.distance [at] ed.ac.uk.

For further information and to download the coversheet, see: Intellectual Property and Technology Law Scholarships Website

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LLM in Innovation, Technology and the Law: The degree of LLM in Innovation, Technology and Law offers advanced study of a range of law or law-related subjects, with an opportunity to develop more detailed knowledge, understanding and research skills in a chosen dissertation topic.

The LLM Innovation, Technology and the Law may be taken on campus over 1 year full time or 2 years part-time. This LLM may also be taken by distance learning over a period of 1, 2 or 3 years.

LLM Innovation, Technology and the Law Courses

– Current Issues in EU Law and Practice
– E-Commerce
– European Media Law and Policy
– Data Protection and Information Privacy
– Intellectual Property 1: Copyright & Related Rights
– Intellectual Property 2: Industrial Property
– IP and Technology: Developing Countries
– IP and Technology: International Institutions
– Law and New Technologies: Artificial Intelligence, Risk and the Law 1
– Law and New Technologies: Artificial Intelligence, Risk and the Law 2
– Law of Climate Change
– Legal Challenges of Information Technologies
– Public Law and New Technologies
– Sport and the Law

Should you wish to discuss any aspect of the LLM degree or your application please contact Maria Byars in the School of Law Postgraduate Office.

Application deadline: September each year.

For more information on the LL.M. degree in Innovation, Technology and the Law, please contact: Professor Charlotte Waelde, School of Law, University of Edinburgh, Old College, South Bridge, Edinburgh EH8 9YL, UK. Tel: +44 131 650 2020. Fax: +44 131 662 0724. Email: charlotte.waelde [at] ed.ac.uk

For more information and scholarship application see; LLM in Innovation, Technology and the Law Website

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