Australian Development Scholarships (ADS)
Australia Indonesia Partnership
Each year, the Australian Government sponsors people from a number of developing countries to study in Australia through Australian Development Scholarships (ADS). The Australian Development Scholarship program in Indonesia aims to promote private and public sector human resource development in areas of agreed development priority.
This is achieved by providing post-graduate scholarships for Indonesians to study in Australia and by working in close cooperation with the Indonesian Government to deliver a program which is flexible to Indonesia's human resource development needs.
ELIGIBILITY
In General, Candidates must :
* Not hold a scholarship that would give similar benefits;
* Not have held an Australian Government Scholarship in the 12 months preceding the application;
* Be applying to commence a new course of study and not be seeking support through ADS for a course already commenced in Australia;
* Be able to take up the scholarship in the year for which it is offered; and
* Satisfy the admission requirements of the Australian tertiary institution in which the course is to be undertaken.
* Be an Indonesian citizen and not have permanent residence in Australia or New Zealand;
* Not be married or engaged to a person who is eligible to hold Australian or New Zealand citizenship or permanent residence;
* Satisfy Australian Government requirements for international student entry to Australia (health, character etc);
Specifically, Candidates must :
* If applying for a Doctorate, applicants must be staff of universities, higher education institutions, research institutes, key policy makers and targeted candidates in other agencies associated with AusAID activities. It is highly desirable for Doctorate applicants to have a letter of support from an Australian university for their proposed field of study;
* Answer all relevant questions on the application form;
* Be willing and available to take full-time (Monday - Friday, 08.00 - 16.00)English for Academic Purposes(EAP) training in Indonesia prior to studying in Australia, if offered a scholarship; and
* Be not older than 42 years old at time of application.
* Be applying for courses that fall within the four areas of development priority;
* Have a Grade Point Average (GPA) of at least 2.9 (on a scale of maximum 4.0) and an English language proficiency of at least 5.0 in IELTS (or 500 in Institutional TOEFL or equivent).
The IELTS or TOEFL result must be current (a test result obtained in 2008 or 2009 will be considered current);
* Already hold an undergraduate degree, if applying for a Masters;
* Already have a Masters, if applying for a Doctorate;
* Apply for a degree at a level higher than their current highest qualification;
NUMBER OF AWARDS AND STUDY OPTIONS
The number of ADS awards each year will depend on Australian government budget appropriations. In the 2009/2010 ADS cycle, 300 ADS scholarships are available for commencement in 2010/2011. The scholarships are allocated as follows:
* 2/3 of all awards will be offered to applicants from the public sector category;
* 1/3 of all awards will be offered to applicants from the open category;
* Up to 50% of awards overall will be offered to applicants from the Targeted Category;
* Up to 30% of all awards will be offered to applicants from Geographic Focus Areas.The geographic focus will include East Nusa Tenggara, West Nusa Tenggara, Papua, West Papua, and Aceh;;
* 90% of all awards will be offered at Masters level (270) and 10% of all awards will be offered at PhD level (30); and
* An equal number of awards will be offered to males and females
LENGTH OF STUDY AND COURSE OPTIONS
Scholarships will be available for full-time study of an Australian post-graduate qualification for the minimum period required to complete the award through the relevant Australian university, selected from AusAID contracted universities (normally a maximum of 2 years for Masters and 4 years for Doctorate).
DEADLINE
4 September 2009
FURTHER DETAILShttp://adsindonesia.or.id/files/ADS%20Brochure%202009.pdf
Wednesday, August 19, 2009
Scholarship : The Nippon Foundation Fellowships for Asian Public Intellectuals
FOR FELLOWS YEAR 2010-2011
API Mission Statement
Public Intellectuals are those—academics, researchers, media professionals,artists, creative writers, NGO activists, social workers, public servantsand others with moral authority—who are committed to working for thebetterment of society by applying their professional knowledge, wisdom and experience.
The Nippon Foundation Fellowships for Asian Public Intellectuals (APIFellowships Program) is designed to stimulate the creation of a pool of suchintellectuals in the region. They aim to promote mutual learning among Asianpublic intellectuals and to contribute to the growth of public spaces inwhich effective responses to regional needs can be generated.
What are the goals?
# To create and nurture a community of public intellectuals in the Asianregion;
# To promote mutual learning among Asian public intellectuals; and
# To contribute to the growth of public spaces in which effective responsesto regional needs can be generated.
In selecting Fellows, API Fellowships Program will favor projects thataddress critical issues for the region, which use creative andmultidisciplinary approaches, and which have some element of advocacy.
What are the themes?
- Changing Identities and their Social, Historical, and Cultural Contexts:e.g., the use of historical memory in building regional and nationalidentities; the construction of cultural majorities and minorities; the roleof the media and the arts; the dynamics of cultural encounter; theperformance of gender, religion, and class roles.
- Reflections on the Human Condition and the Search for Social Justice:e.g., the distribution of political rights; economic and physical security;the management of social change; the marginalization of peripheralpopulations; human interaction with the environment.
- Globalization: Structures, Processes, and Alternatives: e.g., the impactof economic integration on states and societies; human and capitalmigration; the changing role of borders; the meaning of self-reliance; theglobal marketing of culture; civil society in the era of globalization.
What can I do as a project?
The project may take several forms: research paper; film; series ofjournalistic articles; data gathering; building networks; work of art, etc.,but must fulfill three conditions: it must NOT be part of your regular employment; it must contribute to the goals of the API Fellowships Program,and fit with the API themes; and it must have tangible output (researchpaper, film, photo essay, etc.).
The project must be carried out in one or more of the API ParticipatingCountries, but NOT in your native country or country of residence. Thecurrent Participating Countries are: Indonesia, Japan, Malaysia, thePhilippines, and Thailand.
You will need to find a Host Insitution in the country where you carry outthe project.
Who can apply?
Anyone involved in the production and exchange of knowledge or ideas in linewith the goals of API Fellowships Program. This includes academics,researchers, media professionals, artists, writers, NGO workers, socialworkers, public servants and others who work for the betterment of society.
General eligibility requirements:
- Applicants must hold the nationality or proper resident status in one ofthe five (5) Participating Countries and reside in the country at the timeof application;
- Applicants must attend an interview at a designated date and place;
- The proposed project by the applicant must take place and should becompleted within the period of July 1, 2010 to July 31, 2011 (Note: Thefellowship period must be continuous.);
- Applicants must have a basic knowledge of English or a laungage(s) spokenin the country(ies) where the proposed research and/or activities areconducted; and
- Applicants must be based in the region/country and will continue to be soin the future.
API Senior Fellowships and API Fellowships?
(Categories of Fellowships)
The API Fellowships Program offers two (2) categories of Fellowships: APISenior Fellowships and API Fellowships. The categorization is basedessentially on the age of the applicant.
The API Senior Fellowships are meant for those with an established trackrecord as a public intellectual and who are at least 40 years of age, as ofAugust 31, 2009. The project may be carried out for a minimum of one (1)month to a maximum of twelve (12) months. Up to four (4) API Participating Countries may be visited.
In addition to the general eligibility above, the applicants for the APISenior Fellowships must:
- Be 40 years of age or more as of August 31, 2009 (exceptions may be made);
- Have the ability and experience to conduct research projects and/orprofessional activities in the Participating Countries other than theapplicant's native country or country of residence;
- Undertake the proposed research projects and/or professional activities inup to four (4) of the Participating Countries, but in a country(ies) otherthan the applicant's native country or country of residence;
- Undertake the proposed research projects and/or professional activitiesfor a continuous period of between one (1) and twelve (12) months (Note: Thefellowship period must be continuous.); and
- Have the ability, influence, and means to disseminate the results of theirresearch projects and/or professional activities.
The API Fellowships are for those under 40 years of age, as of August 31,2009. The project may be carried out for a minimum of four (4) months to amaximum of twelve (12) months. Up to two (2) API Participating Countries maybe visited.
In addition to the general eligibility above, the applicants for the APIFellowships must:
- Be under the age of 40 as of August 31, 2009 (exceptions may be made);
- Have the ability and desire to engage in research projects and/or professional activitites in the Participating Countries other than the applicant's native or country of residence;
- Have a strong potential to contribute to their field in the future;
-Undertake the proposed research projects and/or professional activities fora consecutive period of between four (4) and twelve (12) months (Note: Thefellowship period must be continuous.); and
- Undertake the proposed research projects and/or professional activities inup to two (2) of the Participating Countries, but in a country(ies) otherthan the applicant's native country or country of residence.
What are commitments involved?
After the project year, you must attend the annual API Regional Workshop,which usually takes place in November (for applicants for Fellows Year2010-2011, it will be in November 2011), and present your results bysubmitting the papers and other materials. You are strongly encouraged to disseminate the results of your project to a wider audience wherever possible.
By fulfilling your commitments, you will become a member of the APICommunity. You will be expected to participate in the activities of theCommunity, and will have the chance to apply for post fellowship programs.
Note 1: Project proposals written by persons other than the applicanthim/herself are NOT acceptable.
Note 2: Plagiarism in the project proposal is also strictly prohibited.
Please submit the all above documents in one envelope addressed to the Partner Institution in your country.
Please note!
- You cannot apply for an API Fellowship for a project in your own country.
- You must type the application. Handwritten applications cannot beprocessed.
- If you make any misrepresentation, willful or otherwise, in theapplication and accompanying documents, it may cause for revocation of theFellowship grant at any time.
More details on:http://www.api-fellowships. org/body/api_fellowships.php
(Application submission deadline: August 31, 2009)
API Mission Statement
Public Intellectuals are those—academics, researchers, media professionals,artists, creative writers, NGO activists, social workers, public servantsand others with moral authority—who are committed to working for thebetterment of society by applying their professional knowledge, wisdom and experience.
The Nippon Foundation Fellowships for Asian Public Intellectuals (APIFellowships Program) is designed to stimulate the creation of a pool of suchintellectuals in the region. They aim to promote mutual learning among Asianpublic intellectuals and to contribute to the growth of public spaces inwhich effective responses to regional needs can be generated.
What are the goals?
# To create and nurture a community of public intellectuals in the Asianregion;
# To promote mutual learning among Asian public intellectuals; and
# To contribute to the growth of public spaces in which effective responsesto regional needs can be generated.
In selecting Fellows, API Fellowships Program will favor projects thataddress critical issues for the region, which use creative andmultidisciplinary approaches, and which have some element of advocacy.
What are the themes?
- Changing Identities and their Social, Historical, and Cultural Contexts:e.g., the use of historical memory in building regional and nationalidentities; the construction of cultural majorities and minorities; the roleof the media and the arts; the dynamics of cultural encounter; theperformance of gender, religion, and class roles.
- Reflections on the Human Condition and the Search for Social Justice:e.g., the distribution of political rights; economic and physical security;the management of social change; the marginalization of peripheralpopulations; human interaction with the environment.
- Globalization: Structures, Processes, and Alternatives: e.g., the impactof economic integration on states and societies; human and capitalmigration; the changing role of borders; the meaning of self-reliance; theglobal marketing of culture; civil society in the era of globalization.
What can I do as a project?
The project may take several forms: research paper; film; series ofjournalistic articles; data gathering; building networks; work of art, etc.,but must fulfill three conditions: it must NOT be part of your regular employment; it must contribute to the goals of the API Fellowships Program,and fit with the API themes; and it must have tangible output (researchpaper, film, photo essay, etc.).
The project must be carried out in one or more of the API ParticipatingCountries, but NOT in your native country or country of residence. Thecurrent Participating Countries are: Indonesia, Japan, Malaysia, thePhilippines, and Thailand.
You will need to find a Host Insitution in the country where you carry outthe project.
Who can apply?
Anyone involved in the production and exchange of knowledge or ideas in linewith the goals of API Fellowships Program. This includes academics,researchers, media professionals, artists, writers, NGO workers, socialworkers, public servants and others who work for the betterment of society.
General eligibility requirements:
- Applicants must hold the nationality or proper resident status in one ofthe five (5) Participating Countries and reside in the country at the timeof application;
- Applicants must attend an interview at a designated date and place;
- The proposed project by the applicant must take place and should becompleted within the period of July 1, 2010 to July 31, 2011 (Note: Thefellowship period must be continuous.);
- Applicants must have a basic knowledge of English or a laungage(s) spokenin the country(ies) where the proposed research and/or activities areconducted; and
- Applicants must be based in the region/country and will continue to be soin the future.
API Senior Fellowships and API Fellowships?
(Categories of Fellowships)
The API Fellowships Program offers two (2) categories of Fellowships: APISenior Fellowships and API Fellowships. The categorization is basedessentially on the age of the applicant.
The API Senior Fellowships are meant for those with an established trackrecord as a public intellectual and who are at least 40 years of age, as ofAugust 31, 2009. The project may be carried out for a minimum of one (1)month to a maximum of twelve (12) months. Up to four (4) API Participating Countries may be visited.
In addition to the general eligibility above, the applicants for the APISenior Fellowships must:
- Be 40 years of age or more as of August 31, 2009 (exceptions may be made);
- Have the ability and experience to conduct research projects and/orprofessional activities in the Participating Countries other than theapplicant's native country or country of residence;
- Undertake the proposed research projects and/or professional activities inup to four (4) of the Participating Countries, but in a country(ies) otherthan the applicant's native country or country of residence;
- Undertake the proposed research projects and/or professional activitiesfor a continuous period of between one (1) and twelve (12) months (Note: Thefellowship period must be continuous.); and
- Have the ability, influence, and means to disseminate the results of theirresearch projects and/or professional activities.
The API Fellowships are for those under 40 years of age, as of August 31,2009. The project may be carried out for a minimum of four (4) months to amaximum of twelve (12) months. Up to two (2) API Participating Countries maybe visited.
In addition to the general eligibility above, the applicants for the APIFellowships must:
- Be under the age of 40 as of August 31, 2009 (exceptions may be made);
- Have the ability and desire to engage in research projects and/or professional activitites in the Participating Countries other than the applicant's native or country of residence;
- Have a strong potential to contribute to their field in the future;
-Undertake the proposed research projects and/or professional activities fora consecutive period of between four (4) and twelve (12) months (Note: Thefellowship period must be continuous.); and
- Undertake the proposed research projects and/or professional activities inup to two (2) of the Participating Countries, but in a country(ies) otherthan the applicant's native country or country of residence.
What are commitments involved?
After the project year, you must attend the annual API Regional Workshop,which usually takes place in November (for applicants for Fellows Year2010-2011, it will be in November 2011), and present your results bysubmitting the papers and other materials. You are strongly encouraged to disseminate the results of your project to a wider audience wherever possible.
By fulfilling your commitments, you will become a member of the APICommunity. You will be expected to participate in the activities of theCommunity, and will have the chance to apply for post fellowship programs.
Note 1: Project proposals written by persons other than the applicanthim/herself are NOT acceptable.
Note 2: Plagiarism in the project proposal is also strictly prohibited.
Please submit the all above documents in one envelope addressed to the Partner Institution in your country.
Please note!
- You cannot apply for an API Fellowship for a project in your own country.
- You must type the application. Handwritten applications cannot beprocessed.
- If you make any misrepresentation, willful or otherwise, in theapplication and accompanying documents, it may cause for revocation of theFellowship grant at any time.
More details on:http://www.api-fellowships. org/body/api_fellowships.php
(Application submission deadline: August 31, 2009)
Scholarship : Scholarship in Greek
Annual Scholarship for Non-Greek Students
The Alexander S. Onassis Public Benefit Foundation operates an annual Programme of Research Grants and Educational Scholarships addressed to foreign (non-Greek) Members of Academies of Sciences, Scholars, Researchers, Elementary and Secondary School Teachers of the Greek language, Artists and Postgraduate Students.
We enclose herewith the text of the Announcement the fifteenth (15th) Foreigners’ Fellowships Programme , for the academic year 2009- 2010. We look forward to your cooperation in bringing the foregoing to the attention of those interested, to apply to us not later than January 31st, 2009. The application forms are available at www.onassis.gr
The Foundation announces the fifteenth (15th) annual Programme of research grants and educational scholarships starting on October 1, 2009 which is addressed to non Greeks, full Members of National Academies, University Professors of all levels (Ph.D. holders), postdoctoral researchers (Ph.D. holders), artists, elementary and secondary school teachers of the Greek language as a foreign one, post-graduate students and Ph.D. candidates.
FIELDS/SECTIONS OF RESEARCH OR STUDY
The Programme covers the following fields only:Educational Studies, Psychology
• Political Science: Sociology, International Relations
Arts: Visual Arts, Music, Dance, Theatre, Photography, Film Studies
Humanities: Philology, Literature, Linguistics, Theology, History, Archaeology, Philosophy,
Further Scholarship Information and Application
The Alexander S. Onassis Public Benefit Foundation operates an annual Programme of Research Grants and Educational Scholarships addressed to foreign (non-Greek) Members of Academies of Sciences, Scholars, Researchers, Elementary and Secondary School Teachers of the Greek language, Artists and Postgraduate Students.
We enclose herewith the text of the Announcement the fifteenth (15th) Foreigners’ Fellowships Programme , for the academic year 2009- 2010. We look forward to your cooperation in bringing the foregoing to the attention of those interested, to apply to us not later than January 31st, 2009. The application forms are available at www.onassis.gr
The Foundation announces the fifteenth (15th) annual Programme of research grants and educational scholarships starting on October 1, 2009 which is addressed to non Greeks, full Members of National Academies, University Professors of all levels (Ph.D. holders), postdoctoral researchers (Ph.D. holders), artists, elementary and secondary school teachers of the Greek language as a foreign one, post-graduate students and Ph.D. candidates.
FIELDS/SECTIONS OF RESEARCH OR STUDY
The Programme covers the following fields only:Educational Studies, Psychology
• Political Science: Sociology, International Relations
Arts: Visual Arts, Music, Dance, Theatre, Photography, Film Studies
Humanities: Philology, Literature, Linguistics, Theology, History, Archaeology, Philosophy,
Further Scholarship Information and Application
Friday, July 17, 2009
Scholarship : Masters in Carbon Capture & Storage (CCS) - University of Edinburgh
GeoSciences at the University of Edinburgh is launching a brand new MSc Programme in Carbon Capture and Storage (CCS). The first multidisciplinary course of its type anywhere in the world, this masters will provide a trend-setting educational experience for those seeking an advanced academic qualification in the field of low carbon energy production.
The Master level programme has been designed and implemented to support the emerging carbon management and renewable energy industries, which is being developed worldwide on a scale comparable to the present day oil and gas industry.
The full-time, 12 month course will offer high-level interdisciplinary skills and training in the entire value chain of CCS to students; including combustion, transport, engineering, geosciences as well as legal and ethical aspects.
Developed for graduates of engineering and geosciences related subjects, the course will fully address the new and growing requirement for engineers and geoscientists - in business, industry and government - to participate in the development of CCS schemes, equipping them with practical training and an expert skills base.
www.geos.ed.ac.uk/ccsmasters
The Master level programme has been designed and implemented to support the emerging carbon management and renewable energy industries, which is being developed worldwide on a scale comparable to the present day oil and gas industry.
The full-time, 12 month course will offer high-level interdisciplinary skills and training in the entire value chain of CCS to students; including combustion, transport, engineering, geosciences as well as legal and ethical aspects.
Developed for graduates of engineering and geosciences related subjects, the course will fully address the new and growing requirement for engineers and geoscientists - in business, industry and government - to participate in the development of CCS schemes, equipping them with practical training and an expert skills base.
www.geos.ed.ac.uk/ccsmasters
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