Africa Scholarships at University of Edinburgh: The University of Edinburgh will offer two scholarships for postgraduate study in any subject offered by the University to students from several African countries.

One of the scholarships will be available for a one year Master’s degree programme and the other scholarship for a three year PhD degree programme.

The scholarship covers the overseas rate of tuition fee and University accommodation for the duration of the postgraduate degree programme.

Scholarship Application Eligibility Criteria:

The scholarship will be awarded to applicants from African countries who are accepted for admission on a full-time basis for a postgraduate Master’s programme of study or PhD degree programme at the University of Edinburgh. Applicants may apply from the following countries:

• · Angola
• · Namibia
• · Botswana
• · South Africa
• · The Democratic Republic of Congo
• · Swaziland
• · Lesotho
• · United Republic of Tanzania
• · Malawi
• · Zambia
• · Mozambique
• · Zimbabwe

Applicants should already have been offered a place at the University of Edinburgh and should have firmly accepted that offer or be intending to do so.

Criteria

The scholarship will be awarded on the basis of academic merit. Candidates must have, or expect to obtain, the international equivalent of a UK first class or 2:1 Honours degree at undergraduate level.

Application Procedure

Candidates applying for the one-year Master’s scholarship should send a two page statement outlining what they expect to gain from their Master’s programme and how it will enable them to make a future contribution in their home country.

In addition, applicants should send a transcript and the names of two referees. The referees may send their letters separately.

Candidates applying for the PhD scholarship should send a statement (around three pages) of their intended research including a rationale for the project and the intended methodology; a transcript of results obtained in a relevant first degree; and the names of two referees. The referees may send their letters separately.

Scholarship applications should be sent to: The Southern African Scholarships Committee, Centre of African Studies, The University of Edinburgh, 21 George Square, Edinburgh. EH8 9LD. UK. E-mail: African.Studies [at] ed.ac.uk Fax: +44 131 650 6535

The closing date for applications is 1 April.

For more information and scholarship applications, see: Africa Scholarships at University of Edinburgh

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research Grants for individuals, scholars, organizations & institutions. Financial support for research. Grants/Funding available to support scientists and research in the humanities & social sciences.

• AERA Research Grants
• Africa Initiative Graduate Research Grant
• African Small Grants – Small Research Grants for African Scientists
• African Economic Research Consortium Awards
• DAAD Research Grants
• Elephant Conservation and Research Grant
• Fyssen Foundation Research Grants
• Grants-in-Aid of Research Program
• Human Rights Research Grants
• International Collaborative Research Grants
• Leakey Foundation Grants
• National Geographic Society Grants – Research and Exploration Grants
• PhD and Masters by Research Scholarships
• Premio Daniel Carasso Prize
• RCS Research Grants
• Research Grants for Doctoral Candidates and Young Scientists and Academics
• Research Grants for PhD Students & Young Academics
• Research and Conservation Grants
• Rubicon Programme Scholarships – NWO
• Sexualities Research Grant Program
• Shariah Research Grant
• Student Research Grants
• The British Academy Small Research Grants
• The British Academy Small Research Grants
• The Microinsurance Innovation Facility Research Grants
• The Pentecostal and Charismatic Research Initiative Grants
• UNESCO MAB Young Scientists Awards
• Wenner Gren Foundation Grants
• Wildlife Conservation Society Grants

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Project: Wyaralong dam carbon offset and greenhouse gas investigation program
Funded by: Queensland Water Infrastructure

The successful PhD candidate will work on carbon dynamics in soils and sediments of Wyaralong dam areas under the joint supervision of Dr Chengrong Chen, Professor Zhihong Xu and Dr Tim Blumfield (all members of the Environmental Futures Centre).

Scholarship value and duration
The full PhD scholarship is valued at $27,000 per annum.

Eligibility
The scholarship is open to suitable candidates with first or second class honours (2A) degrees (or equivalent) in a relevant field, available to start immediately.

How to apply

Applicants should provide:

• their Curriculum Vitae;
• academic record;
• an outline of their career interests; and
• the names and contact details of three academic referees.

Applications should be sent to:

Ms Dianna Woods
Environmental Futures Centres
Gold Coast Campus
Griffith University QLD 4222
E-mail: d.woods@griffith.edu.au

Application closing date : 30 July 2010

More information

For additional project information, please contact:

Professor Zhihong Xu
School of Biomolecular and Physical Sciences
Nathan Campus
Griffith University QLD 4111
T: + 61 7 3735 3822
E-mail: Zhihong.xu@griffith.edu.au

Source:

http://www.griffith.edu.au/research-higher-degrees/scholarships/available-scholarships/forestry-and-environmental-science-full-phd-scholarship

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