New Zealand Scholarship For Developing Countries Postgraduate Students

About New Zealand Development Scholarship

The purpose of the New Zealand Scholarship is for candidates to realize information and skills through post-graduate study in specific subject areas which will assist within the development of their home country. Awardees are needed to come to their home country for a minimum of 2 years when the completion of their scholarship to use these new skills and information in government, civil society, or non-public business organisations.

New Zealand Scholarship Provider

The New Zealand Scholarship are funded by the New Zealand Aid Programme, the New Zealand Government’s overseas aid and development programme. They are managed by the New Zealand Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade (MFAT).

New Zealand Scholarship Benefit

Successful applicants will have access to excellent academic knowledge in quality facilities.
The New Zealand Scholarship include financial support for tuition, living costs while in New Zealand, and airfares.
The partners of students are eligible for a work visa that allows them to live and work in New Zealand for the duration of their partner’s study.

Eligible Countries For New Zealand Scholarship

Applications for New Zealand Scholarship are welcome from the following countries.
Africa : Kenya, South Africa, Tanzania, Zambia  
Asia : China, Mongolia, Nepal, Timor-Leste
Latin America : Argentina, Bolivia, Brazil, Chile, Ecuador, El Salvador, Guatemala, Honduras, Nicaragua, Paraguay, Peru, Uruguay

General Eligibility Criteria For New Zealand Scholarship

To be eligible for New Zealand Scholarship, you must:

• be a citizen of an New Zealand Scholarship collaborating country (permanent residents don't seem to be eligible to apply)
• be residing in your country of citizenship, ideally for a minimum of 2 years before application
• not have citizenship or permanent residence standing of latest Zealand, Australia, or another developed country*
• not be married or engaged to be married to an individual who holds, or who is eligible to carry, citizenship or permanent residence of latest Zealand, Australia or another developed country
• be aged seventeen or over before the New Zealand Scholarship begin date
• be applying to begin a replacement qualification and not be seeking funding for a qualification already in progress in New Zealand or another country†
• not have completed, or nearly completed, a qualification at an identical level (i.e. candidates should apply for a better level qualification than any previously attained), unless sturdy developmental relevance is demonstrated
• satisfy the admission necessities of the New Zealand education establishment
• be able to demonstrate a robust commitment to the relevant sector in your home country, and to your country’s development normally
• be able to ta up the New Zealand Scholarship within the tutorial year that it's offered.

* A developed country is outlined as a rustic not included on the OECD’s Development help Committee’s list of aid recipients.
† Students won't be funded to continue a qualification they need started outside their home country. The funding of qualifications being studied within the home country by self-sponsored, part-time students are going to be thought of on a case-by-case basis.

Exclusion

• are finding out full-time at post-secondary level
• are transferring from another tertiary scholarship (either in New Zealand or in another country) to a replacement Zealand Scholarship
• hold, or have held, a replacement Zealand Government or Australian Government scholarship within the twenty four months preceding the scholarship begin date, or are terminated from a replacement Zealand or Australian Government scholarship previously.

  

If offered a New Zealand Scholarship, you must:

• be able to satisfy Immigration New Zealand requirements for international student entry to New Zealand (i.e. medical checks, police clearances/character checks, etc.)
• not hold another scholarship during the period of the New Zealand Scholarship
• agree in writing that you will return to their home country for a minimum period of two years following completion of their New Zealand Scholarship in order to contribute to their country’s social or economic development.

English language requirements

• All New Zealand Scholarship applicants should check the IELTS (International English Language Testing System, academic stream) or TOEFL (Testing of English as a Foreign Language) score required for admission to their selected New Zealand education institution. As a guide, most New Zealand education institutions require a minimum IELTS score of 6.5, with no band less than 6.0, for postgraduate level study.
• Candidates of New Zealand Scholarship must provide the original copy of their IELTS or TOEFL exam result as a pre-condition of placement. Results must be no older than 24 months at the time of the scholarship start date.
• Candidates of New Zealand Scholarship who show particularly strong developmental relevance and applicability may be able to receive three months’ English language training in New Zealand prior to starting their main academic qualification. Candidates with IELTS of 6.0 overall, with no band less than 5.5, should therefore still consider applying.
   

Application process

New Zealand Scholarship Application processes and timelines can vary depending on the country. Visit the New Zealand Scholarship information page for your home country.

New Zealand Scholarship Terms and conditions

All applicants who are offered a New Zealand Scholarship will be required to sign a contract with the New Zealand Government declaring they will comply with the terms and conditions of the scholarship.
All awardees are required to return to their home country for a minimum period of two years following completion of their scholarship in order to contribute to their country’s economic and social development.

Further Information

Please visit the original website For New Zealand Scholarship

Germany: Hermann Strenger Scholarships 2012

With the launch of the Hermann Strenger program in 2010, the Bayer foundation is for the first time also offering support to young people in the non-academic sector to gain work experience abroad.
The program is aimed at committed young people in the final stages of their training or those who have successfully completed their training within the last two years and who are looking to go abroad for a maximum of one year to gain initial international experience as part of a project, internship, training course or simply “on-the-job” work.

The focus is on the following career areas:
-Technical careers
-Science-related careers
-Careers in the health sector
-Business careers
Examples include office/commercial/IT administrators, office communications personnel, systems/industrial/precision mechanics, electronics specialists in industrial and automation engineering, IT technicians, mechatronics engineers, IT specialists, biology and chemistry laboratory technicians, chemical/pharmaceutical technicians, biological/chemical/pharmaceutical/medical assistants, physiotherapists, occupational therapists, nurses and medical support staff.
Applications are welcome from individuals from Germany with a suitable project looking to go abroad and from those from outside Germany planning a comparable stay in Germany.
Further prerequisites include good to very good training grades, a high level of commitment professionally and socially or culturally and written confirmation from the foreign receiving institution regarding the planned project.
The next application period for the Hermann Strenger Scholarships will be from June 1 until July 15, 2012.
Website: http://www.bayer-foundations.com/en/hermann-strenger-foundation.aspx
Email: https://secure.bayer.com/foundations/contact.aspx?lang=en

Curtin International Postgraduate Research Scholarships (CIPRS)

Application Deadline : 31 August, 2012

Description: The CIPRS is available to any international student wishing to commence a Higher Degree by Research at Curtin for the first time in 2013.

Opening Date: 1 June, 2012

Faculty: All Faculties

Area of Interest: All Areas of Interest

Scholarship Type: Merit Based

Year of Study: Postgraduate

Eligibility: The award is open to citizens of an overseas country (excluding New Zealand). Scholarships will be awarded on academic merit and research capacity to suitably qualified overseas graduates eligible to commence a higher degree by research in 2013*.
Please refer to the Guidelines for Higher Degree by Research Candidates for information on entry requirements athttp://research.curtin.edu.au/graduate/hdrguidelines/index.cfm

Applicable to: Prospective Students

Nationality: Other Nationalities

Type: Research

Maximum number awarded: 30

Value: The CIPRS provides:

• Course tuition fee for two years for a Master’s (by Research) and a maximum of three and a half years for a Doctoral degree; and
• a living allowance with a minimum value of $22,860 per annum (2011 value).

Journalism Fellows Program, The Southeast Asian Press Alliance (SEAPA), Bangkok, Thailand

Target Group

Mid career journalists from Southeast Asia

About Journalism Fellows Program

The Journalism Fellows Program theme for the year, titled “Documenting threats to the rivers of Southeast Asia: Looking through the journalist’s lens”, is to focus on the management of rivers and the impact of climate change and development on water resources as well as the communities living along the rivers.

Eligibility For Journalism Fellows Program

Mid career journalists working in print, online or the broadcast media with at least five-year experience in journalism.
Freelancers are also welcome to apply for the fellowship.

Journalism Fellows Program Application Procedure

Application forms and instructions for Journalism Fellows Program are available on the SEAPA website

Journalism Fellows Program Duration

The Journalism Fellows Program will start with a four-day orientation in Bangkok from 19-24 June 2012, following which the fellows will spend three weeks in the country of their choice to conduct their investigation. They will return to Bangkok on 14 July for a four-day de-briefing before leaving for their home country.

Journalism Fellows Program Benefit

The Journalism Fellows Program will support all travel and stay costs as well as allowances during their field assignment.

Deadline

31 March 2012

For More inquiries

Ms. Nai Nai at +66 2 243 5579 (or) email directly to nainai@seapa.org.
application form
Official website

Denmark : PhD position in mathematics

A 3-year PhD position is available at DTU Mathematics starting September 2012 or earlier.
DTU Mathematics is a department at the Technical University of Denmark. Our main research fields are:

• Applied functional analysis
• Dynamical systems
• Discrete mathematics
• Geometry

PhD project descriptionYou have the unique opportunity to define your own PhD project in mathematics in cooperation with a DTU Mathematics supervisor of your choice. The process is that you contact a possible supervisor at the department, discuss your ideas for a PhD project and draw up a short PhD project description of maximum one page.

QualificationsYou should have a master’s degree in mathematics, applied mathematics, engineering or equivalent academic qualifications.

Approval and enrolmentThe PhD degree scholarship is subject to academic approval and you will be enrolled in one of DTU’s general degree programmes. For information about the general enrolment requirements and planning of the PhD studies, please see the DTU PhD Guide.

We offerWe offer you a developing and challenging job in an international environment where approximately half of our PhD students are from abroad. The tone of communication among our staff is informal and cooperative with emphasis on a positive as well as inspiring academic working atmosphere.

Salary and appointment termsThe salary and appointment terms are consistent with the current rules for PhD degree students. The period of employment is three years.

Further informationYou may read more about DTU Mathematics’ research fields and scientific staff at www.mat.dtu.dk.

You are also welcome to contact the PhD school representative, Associate Professor Peter Beelen, p.beelen@mat.dtu.dk.

Please do NOT send your application to this e-mail address, but use the electronic submission system - see below!

Application procedureWe must have your online application by 1 May 2012. Please open the link "apply for this job online", fill in the application form and attach the following documents:

• A letter motivating the application (cover letter)
• PhD project description
• Curriculum vitae
• Grade transcripts and BSc/MSc diploma
• Excel sheet with a translation of grades to the Danish grading system (see guidelines and excel spreadsheet here)

You may apply prior to obtaining your master's degree, but you cannot begin until you have received it.

All interested candidates irrespective of age, gender, race, disability, religion or ethnic background are encouraged to apply.

Further Information
Application Deadline : 1 May 2012

Denmark : PhD fellowship in the area of Bacterial Gene Regulation

We are seeking a PhD student to become part of the Infection Microbiology Group in the Department of Systems Biology at the Technical University of Denmark.

Job descriptionThe successful candidate will be working on a project concerning characterization of gene regulatory proteins in clinical isolates of infecting bacteria. The position is part of a team of scientists working with long-term infection of bacteria in human airways.?A key objective of the PhD project is to investigate mutations in gene regulatory proteins and determine their effects on protein functionality/activity. This is accomplished using a combination of biochemical and molecular methods such as genome-wide mapping of transcription factor binding sites.

The wider context of the project: See Yang et al (2011) PNAS 108(18):7481-6

QualificationsMasters degree or equivalent in relevant field.

Preference will be given to candidates with:
Experience in genetic engineering of bacteria, molecular biology, cloning technologies, and knowledge about proteins and associated immunological methods (antibody development, Western blotting, etc.).

Approval and Enrolment The scholarships for the PhD degree are subject to academic approval, and the candidates will be enrolled in one of the general degree programmes of DTU. For information about the general requirements for enrolment and the general planning of the scholarship studies, please see the DTU PhD Guide.

Salary and appointment termsThe salary and appointment terms are consistent with the current rules for PhD degree students. The period of employment is 3 years.

Further informationFurther information may be obtained from Professor Søren Molin, +45 4525 2513.

ApplicationWe must have your online application by 13 March 2012. Please open the link "apply for this job online", fill in the application form and attach the following documents;

• A letter motivating the application (cover letter)
• Curriculum vitae
• Grade transcripts and BSc/MSc diploma
• Excel sheet with translation of grades to the Danish grading system (see guidelines and excel spreadsheet here)

Candidates may apply prior to obtaining their master's degree, but cannot begin before having received it.

All interested candidates irrespective of age, gender, race, disability, religion or ethnic background are encouraged to apply.

Further Information
Application Deadline : 13 March 2012

Denmark : Postdocs in Modelling of IT Systems

Two postdoc positions are available at DTU Informatics in the Language Based Technology Section. The activities of the department spans from computer science to applied mathematics and the activities of the Language Based Technology section focuses on modelling, analysis and realisation of IT Systems.

The MT-LAB postdoc position is available from July 1’st 2012 until October 31’st 2013. It is funded by MT-LAB (see www.MT-LAB.dk), a VKR Centre of Excellence, focusing on the Modelling of IT Systems. The postdoc will work on developing a language that would combine traditional imperative, functional or concurrent language constructs with declarative specifications of a numerical and logical kind, with the ability to specify optimization goals and uncertainty degree for the events. Solution methods and tool support for the language should be developed as well. The application domain is a user interface to Smart Meters but other domains (transportation, hospital systems) are envisioned as well.

The IDEA4CPS post doc position is available from July 1’st 2012 until March 31’st 2014. It is funded by IDEA4CPS (see www.IDEA4CPS.dk) awarded by the Danish Foundation for Basic Research. The postdoc should investigate the use of model checking to provide designers with information about the Pareto frontier between security and energy constraints, develop a stochastic approach to modelling security where the stochastic delays can be accurately modelled, and advancing the state-of-the-art on security assessment techniques towards integrated methods in which energy-harvesting networks will be considered explicitly.

The applicant should clearly indicate which position he or she is applying for and should explain their background for performing the work described as well as document their qualifications as listed below.

QualificationsCandidates must hold a PhD degree (or equivalent).

The MT-LAB applicant needs to document knowledge in constraint programming and constraint solving methods (for example, Z3 solver). Knowledge in language design and the application domains would be preferable.

The IDEA4CPS applicant needs to document knowledge in the area of security of cyber-physical systems, from the perspective of verification, and skills in quantitative analysis approaches, amenable to automation, with specific interest in methodologies such as probabilistic model checking.

Salary and terms of employment
The appointment will be based on the collective agreement with the Confederation of Professional Associations. The allowance will be agreed with the relevant union.

Further information
Further information may be obtained from Professor Flemming Nielson, tel: +45 4525 3735.

You can read more about DTU Informatics on www.imm.dtu.dk.

Application procedure
We must have your online application by 16 March 2012. Please open the link in the grey bar below "apply for this job online" and fill in the online application form and attach your application and CV. The material that should be given consideration in the assessment must be attached.

All interested candidates irrespective of age, gender, race, religion or ethnic background are encouraged to apply.
Further Information
Application Deadline : 16 March 2012

Denmark : PhD Scholarship within Synthetic Chemistry

A PhD scholarship is available within synthetic chemistry in relation to research in new biomaterials. The project is a collaboration between the Technical University of Denmark (Department of Micro and Nanotechnology), Bispebjerg Hospital, Rigshospitalet, and the biotech company 2cureX. The purpose of the project is to develop a novel screening system for early selection of the most efficient medical treatment for individual patients with colorectal cancer. The PhD project will take place at the Technical University of Denmark, Department of Micro and Nanotechnology.

The PhD project involves organic synthesis of new biomaterials that can act as controlled drug release systems in a diagnostic device that is under development in a cross-disciplinary project. The focus is on how to control the surface chemistry of nanoparticle systems based on lipids and polymers and on functionalizing biomaterials with bioactive molecules. Characterization of the biomaterials is also an important part of the project.

The starting date is as soon as possible.

The PhD student will be a part of the Colloids and Biological Interface group at the Department of Micro and Nanotechnology.

QualificationsThe ideal applicant should hold a Master of Science in synthetic organic chemistry or, alternatively, polymer chemistry and have a strong interest in working experimentally in a cross-disciplinary environment. Strong communication skills and a strong academic record is an advantage. The applicant should strive towards developing scientific skills at the highest level, be ambitious and hard working.

Additional informationAdditional information may be obtained from Associate Professor Thomas L. Andresen, phone (+45) 4525 8168, e-mail: thomas.andresen@nanotech.dtu.dk .

Approval and Enrolment
The PhD scholarships are subject to academic approval and the candidates will be enrol­led in one of the general degree programmes of DTU. For information about the general requirements for enrolment and the general planning of the scholarship studies, please see the DTU PhD Guide.

Salary and appoint­­ment terms The salary and appoint­­ment terms are consistent with the current rules for PhD students at DTU. The period of employment is 3 years.

ApplicationPlease send your online application by 12 March 2011. Applications will be evaluated when received and applicants are encouraged to apply as early as possible. Please open the link "apply for this job online", fill in the application form and attach all the following documents:

• Curriculum vitae including a list of publications (guidelines)
• A letter motivating the application (guidelines)
• Grade transcripts and BSc/MSc diploma
• Conversion of grade averages to Danish grades(excel spreadsheet for the conversion)

Interviews are expected to be held immediately after application deadline.

Candidates may apply prior to ob­tai­ning their master's degree, but cannot begin before having received it.

All interested candidates irrespective of age, gender, race, disability, religion or ethnic background are encouraged to apply.

Further Information
Application Deadline : 12 March 2012

Germany : Three PhD positions in Soft Matter Science

The International Research Training Group Soft Matter Science: Concepts for the Design of Functional Materials is a French-German doctoral college which aims at promoting graduate education and scientific exchange in the modern field of research on soft matter materials (http://www.softmattergraduate.uni-freiburg.de). It brings together chemists, physicists and engineers from Freiburg, Strasbourg, Mulhouse and Basel, aiming to develop concepts for the design of innovative materials with a high level of functionality.

We are currently offering three PhD positions linked to three different projects:
- Self-assembled nanoribbons and nanotubes of aromatic diamide-esters (A3)
- Influence of nanofillers on the drying and properties of polymer latex films (B3)
- Colloidal stabilization by unattached homopolymer and copolymers (B4)

You can find more details on http://www.softmattergraduate.uni-freiburg.de/project

Who can apply?

- Highly qualified and motivated graduates are invited to apply.
- Applicants should hold a master's degree (or equivalent) in physics, chemistry, biology, engineering or related areas with excellent grades.
- Applicants should have a strong interest to expand their horizon beyond the specific field of their major.
- Applicants should have excellent proficiency in English as all teaching will be in English.
- We particularly encourage women to apply.

Further Information
Application Deadline : 26 March 2012

Belgium : PhD scholarhip in Sound Analysis

A two year research position in a project with a clear intention to complete a PhD at the Katholieke Universiteit Leuven within four years.

Title

Development of a health and welfare monitor for pigs based on image and sound analysis

Project description and tasks

Measuring of animal-based variables can substantially contribute to health and welfare objectives that have been set by EU-legislation. Automated recording and processing of animal-based variables has a number of advantages. Important information about animal behaviour related to health and welfare such as sound can be measured automatically and consequently these measurements can be used in a real time detection of animal health and welfare problems.

This project aims at the development of a health and welfare monitor for pigs based on automatic detection of visual-auditive welfare related behaviour parameters. Vision and sound algorithms shall be used and further developed to calculate a limited number of characteristic parameters, such as animal position and movement, as well as sound intensity, duration and location. The dynamic variation of these parameters shall be related to specific behaviours, such as eating, drinking, resting, locomotion, social behaviour and sickness. The project includes also the detection and removal of background noise events in the recorded signals and aims at using information on the actual acoustic environment to improve the identification and detection accuracy.

Within this project, the candidate shall focus on the recording and analysis of sound information. The candidate will work in close collaboration with a PhD student, who focuses on the recording and analysis of image based data. The results of both, vision and sound oriented approaches, shall be combined and lead to the development of algorithms to automatically detect health and welfare problems in pig production.

The research will be conducted in a joint effort between the KU Leuven divisions M3-BIORES of the Faculty of Bio-Engineering and division PMA of the Faculty of Engineering. The work fits within a collaborative project with Ghent University.

Candidate profile

The candidate must have a master’s or equivalent degree in (bio, agricultural-) engineering (electrical, computer, civil, etc.), physics, mathematics or other relevant field.

The candidate should be willing to obtain a PhD degree in the field of bio-engineering. Reporting the project results in international peer reviewed journals is a major task.

The candidate must be able to speak and write English.

Working knowledge of MATLAB, experiences in sound analysis and/ or mathematical modelling is requested.

Contact

For more information and application instructions, the candidates are requested to send a CV to Dr. Vasileios Exadaktylos, Division M3-BIORES, Faculty of Bio-Engineering, Katholieke Universiteit Leuven, Tel. +32-16-32.17.30, email. m3-biores.jobs@biw.kuleuven.be

Further Information
Application Deadline : 31 March 2012