Travel Grants for Women: The objective of the NSF-AWM Travel Grants for Women program is to enable women to attend research conferences in their fields, thereby providing a valuable opportunity to advance their research activities and their visibility in the research community.

Travel Grants for Women will include;

(a)The Mathematics Travel Grants provide full or partial support for travel and subsistence for a meeting or conference in the applicant’s field of specialization.

A maximum of $1,500 for domestic travel and of $2,000 for foreign travel will be available.

(b) The Mathematics Education Research Travel grants provide full or partial support for travel and subsistence in math/math education research, for mathematicians attending a math education research conference or math education researchers attending a math conference.

A maximum of $1,500 for domestic travel and $2,000 for foreign travel will be available.

For more information and application, see website: AWM Travel Grants for Women

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Grants for Computer Science Meetings in Africa: With funds provided by Microsoft Research Ltd, TWAS and AAS encourage the organization of scientific activities on the theme of Computer Science in Africa by offering financial assistance to the organizers of conferences, workshops, symposia and special meetings held in Africa.

The support is normally provided in the form of travel grants for principal speakers from abroad and/or participants from developing countries other than the country where the meeting is held.

Supported speakers should be from not-for-profit research organizations.

The amount provided does not exceed Euro 4,000.

Grants are offered for meetings in the field of Computer Science.

Grants Applications Eligibility Criteria:

• TWAS, AAS and Microsoft Research Ltd. only consider applications made by the organizers of international and regional scientific meetings being held in Africa.
• Employees of TWAS, AAS and Microsoft Research Ltd., as well as employees of other industry research laboratories and anyone involved in the administration of this award, are not eligible.
• TWAS, AAS and Microsoft Research Ltd. do not provide support to individual scientists wishing to attend a scientific event, even if the event is taking place in a developing country.
• Local authorities must share in the responsibility for the event and should give proper support. Each application must show at least a (conditional) matching contribution from local sources.

The grant is intended only for air tickets.

Deadline: 1st September and December.

For more information and application, visit: Grants for Computer Science Meetings in Africa Website

Grants for Computer Science Meetings in Africa

Grants for Computer Science Meetings in Africa: With funds provided by Microsoft Research Ltd, TWAS and AAS encourage the organization of scientific activities on the theme of Computer Science in Africa by offering financial assistance to the organizers of conferences, workshops, symposia and special meetings held in Africa.

The support is normally provided in the form of travel grants for principal speakers from abroad and/or participants from developing countries other than the country where the meeting is held.

Supported speakers should be from not-for-profit research organizations.

The amount provided does not exceed Euro 4,000.

Grants are offered for meetings in the field of Computer Science.

Grants Applications Eligibility Criteria:

• TWAS, AAS and Microsoft Research Ltd. only consider applications made by the organizers of international and regional scientific meetings being held in Africa.
• Employees of TWAS, AAS and Microsoft Research Ltd., as well as employees of other industry research laboratories and anyone involved in the administration of this award, are not eligible.
• TWAS, AAS and Microsoft Research Ltd. do not provide support to individual scientists wishing to attend a scientific event, even if the event is taking place in a developing country.
• Local authorities must share in the responsibility for the event and should give proper support. Each application must show at least a (conditional) matching contribution from local sources.

The grant is intended only for air tickets.

Deadline: 1st September and December.

For more information and application, visit: Grants for Computer Science Meetings in Africa Website

Grants for Computer Science Meetings in Africa

Grants for Computer Science Meetings in Africa: With funds provided by Microsoft Research Ltd, TWAS and AAS encourage the organization of scientific activities on the theme of Computer Science in Africa by offering financial assistance to the organizers of conferences, workshops, symposia and special meetings held in Africa.

The support is normally provided in the form of travel grants for principal speakers from abroad and/or participants from developing countries other than the country where the meeting is held.

Supported speakers should be from not-for-profit research organizations.

The amount provided does not exceed Euro 4,000.

Grants are offered for meetings in the field of Computer Science.

Grants Applications Eligibility Criteria:

• TWAS, AAS and Microsoft Research Ltd. only consider applications made by the organizers of international and regional scientific meetings being held in Africa.
• Employees of TWAS, AAS and Microsoft Research Ltd., as well as employees of other industry research laboratories and anyone involved in the administration of this award, are not eligible.
• TWAS, AAS and Microsoft Research Ltd. do not provide support to individual scientists wishing to attend a scientific event, even if the event is taking place in a developing country.
• Local authorities must share in the responsibility for the event and should give proper support. Each application must show at least a (conditional) matching contribution from local sources.

The grant is intended only for air tickets.

Deadline: 1st September and December.

For more information and application, visit: Grants for Computer Science Meetings in Africa Website

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Institute for African Development Travel Grants: The Institute for African Development Travel Grants are offered in conjunction with the Einaudi Center for International Studies, to Graduate students who wish to carry out research in Africa.

To be eligible for these awards, you must be a Graduate student at Cornell University carrying out a thesis or dissertation research in any African country.

To be eligible for a travel grant award, Institute for African Development Fellows must have fulfilled all the requirements of an Institute for African Development fellow, which include attending two semesters’ seminar series in the academic year and actively participating in Institute for African Development-related activities.

Only students in good academic standing pursuing an MS, MA or PhD degree are eligible.

For more information, see: Institute for African Development Travel Grants

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Boehringer Foundation Travel Grants: The Boehringer Foundation Travel Grants awards travel allowances to PhD students and post-doctoral scientists.

These travel allowances are aimed at supporting young scientists in acquiring experimental qualification necessary in basic research. Vocational training or the attendance of conferences, symposia and workshops are not financed.

Travel allowances are intended to enable the recipients to visit laboratories further in order to study clearly-defined techniques useful for their ongoing research and the work of their research group at home.

These visits may also ensure that both graduates from abroad as well as their potential supervisors are provided with the scientific and personal prerequisites before beginning a PhD thesis.

In addition, the Foundation supports participation in research-orientated courses and summer or winter schools where a selected number of participants learn clearly-defined techniques in practicals as well as in lectures and discussions.

Travel allowances are awarded for a period up to three months; extensions are not possible.

PhD students should not be older than 30 years, and post-doctoral scientists not over 32 years.

Nationality is irrelevant.

Applications accepted anytime.

Please contact: secretariat [at] bifonds.de

For more information, see: Boehringer Foundation Travel Grants Website

Study PHD at Boehringer Foundation Travel Grants

Boehringer Foundation Travel Grants: The Boehringer Foundation Travel Grants awards travel allowances to PhD students and post-doctoral scientists.

These travel allowances are aimed at supporting young scientists in acquiring experimental qualification necessary in basic research. Vocational training or the attendance of conferences, symposia and workshops are not financed.

Travel allowances are intended to enable the recipients to visit laboratories further in order to study clearly-defined techniques useful for their ongoing research and the work of their research group at home.

These visits may also ensure that both graduates from abroad as well as their potential supervisors are provided with the scientific and personal prerequisites before beginning a PhD thesis.

In addition, the Foundation supports participation in research-orientated courses and summer or winter schools where a selected number of participants learn clearly-defined techniques in practicals as well as in lectures and discussions.

Travel allowances are awarded for a period up to three months; extensions are not possible.

PhD students should not be older than 30 years, and post-doctoral scientists not over 32 years.

Nationality is irrelevant.

Applications accepted anytime.

Please contact: secretariat [at] bifonds.de

For more information, see: Boehringer Foundation Travel Grants Website

Study PHD at Boehringer Foundation Travel Grants

Boehringer Foundation Travel Grants: The Boehringer Foundation Travel Grants awards travel allowances to PhD students and post-doctoral scientists.

These travel allowances are aimed at supporting young scientists in acquiring experimental qualification necessary in basic research. Vocational training or the attendance of conferences, symposia and workshops are not financed.

Travel allowances are intended to enable the recipients to visit laboratories further in order to study clearly-defined techniques useful for their ongoing research and the work of their research group at home.

These visits may also ensure that both graduates from abroad as well as their potential supervisors are provided with the scientific and personal prerequisites before beginning a PhD thesis.

In addition, the Foundation supports participation in research-orientated courses and summer or winter schools where a selected number of participants learn clearly-defined techniques in practicals as well as in lectures and discussions.

Travel allowances are awarded for a period up to three months; extensions are not possible.

PhD students should not be older than 30 years, and post-doctoral scientists not over 32 years.

Nationality is irrelevant.

Applications accepted anytime.

Please contact: secretariat [at] bifonds.de

For more information, see: Boehringer Foundation Travel Grants Website

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Travel Grants by Boehringer Ingelheim Fonds: Boehringer Ingelheim Travel Grants are for junior researchers pursuing experimental projects in basic biomedical research.

Who Can Apply for a Travel Grant?

Non-European citizens who will use the travel grant to work in Europe can apply.

Travel Grant Purpose: to learn clearly-defined methods useful for your ongoing research and the work of your research group at home by visiting another laboratory, or by attending research-orientated courses which include practical training;to enable graduates from abroad and their potential PhD supervisors to evaluate the scientific and personal prerequisites before embarking on a PhD thesis.

To this end, the graduate student shall pursue a short project in his/her potential PhD supervisor’s laboratory for at least 4 weeks.

The Travel Grant

Travel grants are awarded for short-term visits of up to 3 months. Boehringer Ingelheimprovides a flat-rate contribution which may cover the expenses for travel, lodging and course fees.

Travel Grant Timing

Applications may be submitted at any time. To allow sufficient time for the selection procedure, applications should reach the Boehringer Ingelheim Fonds at least 6 weeks before the planned date of departure.

Conditions for Travel Grants

Researchers can be awarded one travel grant during a period of 12 months.

How to apply for the Travel Grant

The application should be completed in English and by the applicant personally.

For more scholarship information and application, see: Boehringer Ingelheim Travel Grants

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MSc in Veterinary Epidemiology & Public Health Scholarships:Commonwealth Scholarships are available for scholars from Kenya to study the MSc in Veterinary Epidemiology and Public Health bydistance learning.

These scholarships are fully funded and are open to candidates who are nationals of Kenya, living in Kenya.

The funding includes full tuition fees and travel grants to cover attendance at residential teaching workshops held annually in Nairobi, in collaboration with the University of Nairobi’s Faculty of Veterinary Medicine.

Applicants need to have a first degree in veterinary science,agriculture, animal science or biological sciences.

Application is a two-stage process:

Stage 1

The application form should be completed and submitted with supporting documentation, either online or by post, by 31 July.

Stage 2

All applicants will be notified by the mid August if they may then proceed to the next stage, which is completion of the full Commonwealth Scholarship.

For more information and scholarship application, see; MSc in Veterinary Epidemiology & Public Health Scholarships >

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Study Scholarship: The Swedish Institute Study Scholarships target highly-qualified students from the countries listed below.

About 120 scholarships will be awarded for studies in Sweden, starting in August every year.

The scholarship covers both living costs and tuition fees.

Please note that in order to apply for a Swedish Institute Study scholarship the student must first be admitted to a Swedish university/university college.

Countries

The program is open to candidates from two different categories of countries.

Category 1:

Candidates with citizenship from the following countries in Africa: Burkina Faso, Ethiopia, Kenya, Mali, Mozambique, Rwanda, Tanzania, Uganda and Zambia.

Within this category around 60 scholarships will be awarded.

Category 2:

Candidates with citizenship from countries on the DAC list of ODA recipients, with some exceptions.

Undergraduate and Master Level Scholarships

Scholarships are intended for studies in Sweden starting in the fall semester (August) and focus mainly on master’s level. A few scholarships will be awarded for studies at bachelor’s level.

Scholarship Eligibility

The scholarships are intended for students from the above mentioned target group for full time studies in Sweden.

There is no age limit for scholarship holders. Scholarships cannot be granted for students who:

• Have already lived in Sweden for two years or more previous to the scholarship period.
• Have a Swedish permanent residence or work permit.
• Have previously been awarded a Swedish Institute scholarship for studies at Master’s level or for research at a Swedish university.
• Already hold a Master’s degree from a Swedish university/university college.
• Are currently enrolled in a study program on Bachelor’s or Master’s level at a Swedish university or university college.

How to Apply for a Scholarship

Prior to applying for a scholarship, the student must first apply for a study program at Master’s or Bachelor’s level.

About 600 different study programs at Swedish universities are eligible for a scholarship.

Scholarship Benefits and Period

The scholarship covers both the tuition fee (which is paid directly to the Swedish university/university college by the Swedish Institute) and living expenses to the amount of SEK 8,000 per month.

The scholarship is designed to cover living costs and study expenses for the scholarship holder. There are no grants for family members.

Travel Grants

Scholarship holders will receive a travel grant in connection with the scholarship. The travel grant is a one-time payment of SEK 10.000.

For more information and application materials, see: Swedish Institute Study Scholarship

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