Curtin University Office of Research & Development PhD Scholarship

Curtin has an exciting opportunity for two PhD students to participate an ARC future fellowship project within the Department of Mathematics and Statistics at the Bentley campus.  This project involves the development of geometric tools to tackle problems of tracking control for multi-input linear time -invariant systems. 

2015-2016 Princeton University Postdoctoral Fellowships

The Center for African American Studies at Princeton University invites applications from pre-tenure scholars and recent Ph.D. graduates in all disciplines for two postdoctoral or more senior research positions. 

These positions will be awarded for the academic year 2015-2016 to emerging scholars who will devote their ten-month residency at Princeton to writing about race in the national or global contexts and, with the approval of the Dean of the Faculty, to teaching one semester-long undergraduate course.

Helen Lansdowne Resor Scholarship / JWT Worldwide

The $250,000 international Helen Lansdowne Resor Scholarship will assist and promote talented female creative advertising students from around the world in honor of JWT’s (and the industry’s) first female copywriter, Helen Lansdowne Resor.

The University of Edinburgh Southern African Scholarships

The University of Edinburgh will offer two scholarships for postgraduate study in any subject offered by the University to students from Southern 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.

2015 CIMI Master Fellowships for French and Foreign Students

Every year CIMI (Centre International de Mathématiques et d’Informatique) in Toulouse provides a number of fellowships for students enrolled in a Master course in Mathematics or Computer Science in one of the programs associated with CIMI.

University of Auckland Doctoral Scholarship

The University of Auckland Doctoral Scholarship is funded by The University of Auckland and is available to international students from all countries who wish to pursue doctoral studies.

University of Edinburgh School of GeoSciences Bursaries for MSc by Research in Geography

Funds from the Lamb and Meiklejohn endowments have allowed the School of Geosciences to offer 2 £5000 bursaries towards a Masters degree in Geography.

These include both physical and human geography degrees: the MSc by Research in Human Geography and the MSc by Research in GeoSciences Individual Project in Physical Geography.

University of Warwick Doctoral Studentships and MA Bursaries in History

The University of Warwick is offering three full-time Doctoral Studentships and three MA Bursaries to outstanding graduate candidates who wish to study History at the University of Warwick.

All of these awards are for candidates commencing their course in Autumn 2015.

The awards are available to UK/EU and overseas students, who will be studying full-time. Applicants are assessed on the basis of their research excellence or demonstrable potential, and the quality of their research proposal.

PhD Scholarship: Corrosion Inhibition Of Deposited Steels in the Presence of Bacteria

This multi-disciplinary PhD research project at Curtin Corrosion Engineering Industry Centre aims to develop understanding on the influence of bacteria and mineral deposits on the corrosion of low and high-alloy steels.

The project includes mechanistic studies on corrosion inhibition using conventional and newly developed organic compounds. The research methodology involves application of electrochemical and analytical methods, such as scanning electron microscopy, in combination with microbiological testing. The outcomes of the project will be directly applicable to the oil and gas industry.

The Mickey Leland International Hunger Fellowship

The Mickey Leland International Hunger Fellows Program is a unique two-year international fellowship administered by the Congressional Hunger Center (CHC).

Its mission is to develop leaders committed to finding lasting solutions to hunger and poverty worldwide through both direct programming and good policies. Leland Fellows are given the opportunity to develop new skills while actively working to alleviate hunger and poverty.

Civil Society Leadership Awards (CSLA)

The Civil Society Leadership Awards (CSLA) provide fully funded master’s degree study to individuals who clearly demonstrate academic and professional excellence and a deep commitment to leading positive social change in their communities.

Global Change Leaders Program

The Global Change Leaders Program is a seven-week education program offered by Coady Institute’s International Centre for Women’s Leadership.  This program enables women from developing countries to strengthen their leadership capacities in order to contribute to innovation and change in their organizations and communities. 

Program participants engage in learning grounded in real world experiences and focused on Coady’s core thematic areas.  Through a shared learning environment with other emerging women leaders from around the world, participants are exposed to a range of experiences and the beginnings of a potentially lifelong network of support.

ARC Discovery 2015 DP150101708 Scholarship

Curtin University has a scholarship opportunity for a Ph.D. student to research in the area of hydrogen storage research in The Hydrogen Storage Research Group (HSRG) within the Department of Imaging and Applied Physics at the Bentley campus in Perth Australia. 

The HSRG is part of the Fuels and Energy Technology Institute (FETI), a premier research institute at Curtin. The student will investigate hydrogen storage materials confined within microporous metal scaffolds.

Bocconi Scholarship for International Students– Graduate

Università Bocconi offers need-based scholarships to international students enrolling in a Master of Science Program at Bocconi. The awarding of the scholarship takes into consideration not only the economic conditions of the students but also their academic performances.

Open Government Fellowship

Open Knowledge and Code for Africa are pleased to announce the launch of their pilot Open Government Fellowship programme.

The six month programme seeks to empower the next generation of leaders in field of open government. The primary objective of the Open Government Fellowship programme is to identify, train and support the next generation of open government advocates and community builders.  As you will see in the selection criteria, the most heavily weighted item is current engagement in the open government movement at the local, national and/or international level.

IPOET Scholarships

Chalmers will be offering around 50 IPOET scholarships in 2015, funded by the Swedish Council for Higher Education, to prospective fee-paying students. The scholarships are administered and awarded by Chalmers.

African Peacebuilding Network Individual Research Grants

The African Peacebuilding Network (APN) of the Social Science Research Council (SSRC) invites research grant applications from African researchers, policy analysts, and practitioners working on conflict and peacebuilding issues at universities and research institutions or regional governmental and nongovernmental organizations in Africa.

Bocconi Scholarship for International Students– Undergraduate

Università Bocconi offers need-based scholarships to international students applying to a Bachelor program or a Law Program at Bocconi for the AY 2015-2016. The awarding of the scholarship takes into consideration not only the economic conditions of the the students but also their academic profiles.

The McGraw Fellowship for Business Journalism

The aim of the McGraw Fellowship for Business Journalism is to support in-depth, ambitious coverage of critical issues related to the global economy and business.

In an age when many news organizations no longer have the resources to tackle complex, time-consuming stories, the Fellowships enable experienced journalists to do the deep reporting needed to produce a serious piece of investigative, analytic, or narrative journalism.

Nottingham Trent University Vice-Chancellor's Scholarship

Nottingham Trent University is pleased to announce that as part of its continued pledge to invest in research, excellence it will be offering 15 fully funded Vice-Chancellor's PhD Scholarships for 2015.

BNU Scholarship for New International Students

In order to encourage and support excellent international students to pursue their degree at Beijing Normal University, the BNU scholarship for new international students has been founded.

London South Bank University Vice-Chancellors Scholarships

Applications are invited from all UK, EU and international students to apply for a scholarship at London South Bank University.

All Home, EU or International students who have firmly accepted their unconditional or conditional offer of a place to study on a postgraduate programme at LSBU are invited to apply for a scholarship in up to three of the following categories. Their application will be assessed and, if successful, the student will receive one award. Only one application is allowed.

Intellectual Property PhD - Herchel Smith Scholarships

Queen Mary University of London is offering scholarships to new students undertaking full-time research in the area of Intellectual Property (IP).

The award covers three years of study while in full time enrolment, subject to satisfactory annual progress reports.

Bournemouth University Public Health Scholarship

Bournemouth University is offering unlimited number Public Health scholarships for non–EU fee paying students.

All applicants who meet the eligibility criteria will be automatically awarded one scholarship for the one year Taught Masters degree – there is no need to apply for this scholarship.

CIFR/CMCRC Honours Scholarship Program

The Centre for International Finance and Regulation (CIFR) and the Capital Markets Cooperative Research Centre (CMCRC) are offering a prestigious opportunity for up to 10 students with a demonstrated interest in financial regulation.

King’s College London Department of Geography Masters Bursaries

The Geography Department has two bursaries for Home/EU students and two bursaries for International/Overseas students.

Eligibility criteria

• Open to residents of the following countries
  All Nationalities

Informal and Precarious Work Doctoral Scholarships

The graduate programme “Informal and Precarious Work: Historical and Social Sciences Perspectives”, funded by the Humboldt University Berlin within the framework of the Excellence Initiative and the Käte Hamburger Center “Work and Human Life Cycle in Global History” (re:work), shall award two doctoral scholarships beginning on 1 January 2015.

Cambridge International Scholarship Scheme

The University of Cambridge will offer, via the Cambridge Trusts, approximately 80 Cambridge International Scholarships to Overseas Students who embark on a research course in the next academical year.

The awards will be made on a competitive basis to those applicants considered by their departments to be the most outstanding.

Queen Mary University of London LLM Scholarships 2015

The School of Law at Queen Mary University of London is offering a total of ten full LLM scholarships (fee waiver) covering the LLM programmes listed below. Of the ten full scholarships, the School of Law will award four overseas fee scholarships and six Home/EU fee scholarships for those with an offer on one of the following LLM programmes:

Edinburgh Global Health Academy Distance Learning Master's Scholarship

The University of Edinburgh will offer 4 Master's scholarships for eligible distance learning Master's programmes offered by the University.

Scholarships will be available for students pursuing one of the following online distance learning Global Health Academy programmes:

The University of Nottingham Dean of Engineering Research Scholarship for International Excellence 2014

Twenty prestigious scholarships are available to outstanding international students registering on research degrees within the Faculty of Engineering at the University of Nottingham from September 2014.

This highly competitive, prestigious scholarship is to recognise and reward applications from outstanding international students registering on engineering research degree programmes at The University of Nottingham.

Newcastle University International Postgraduate Scholarship (NUIPS)

The Newcastle University International Postgraduate Scholarship (NUIPS) awards are available for international students starting their studies in September 2015, in the 2015-16 academic year.

Edinburgh Global Online Distance Learning Master's Scholarship

The University of Edinburgh will offer 6 Master's scholarships for eligible distance learning Master's programmes offered by the University.

Scholarships will be available for students pursuing one of the following distance learning programmes:

2015 JAUW International Fellowship Program

Japanese Association of University Women (JAUW) is now calling for Applications for its 2015 International Fellowships.

This program is to offer core funding to financially help you come and stay in Japan when
you have found that it is preferable or very important for you to stay in Japan to further pursue your ongoing study/research.

Bond University International Student Scholarship

The International Student Scholarships are available to international students who have demonstrated outstanding academic ability (academic merit based scholarships).

Edinburgh Global Master's Scholarship

The University of Edinburgh will offer 30 Master's scholarships for postgraduate study in any subject offered by the University for the 2015-2016 academic session.

Fifteen scholarships will have a value of £5,000 each, while a further fifteen scholarships will have a value of £3,000 each. These scholarships will be tenable for one academic year and will be deducted from tuition fees.

Developing Solutions Masters Scholarship

The Developing Solution Master Scholarships are designed for international students who want to study in the University of Nottingham in UK and make a difference to the development of their home countries.

TAFE NSW Scholarships

In 2015 TAFE NSW Institutes are offering over 100 scholarships to international students to study a Diploma, Advanced Diploma, Associate Degree or a Bachelor Degree.

Each scholarship contributes $2,000 towards the tuition fees for a TAFE NSW course.

ICMS International Scholarship

The International College of Management, Sydney (ICMS) is offering a scholarship to an International student who will be commencing their studies at ICMS in February 2015.

Ghent University Master Grants for Students From Developing Countries

Ghent University provides Master Grants to candidates from developing countries who wish to obtain a master’s degree at Ghent University.

They are awarded for the duration of the studies with a maximum of 2 years. In case of a two-year-programme the scholarship will only be paid for the full term if the student successfully completes the first year of the programme.

University of Melbourne International Undergraduate Scholarship

The International Undergraduate Scholarships were established by the University of Melbourne in recognition of the significant contribution made by international student to the diversity of the University's student population.

The University usually awards 50 scholarships per annum.

University of Newcastle International Masters Excellence Scholarships

The Faculty of Medical Sciences at Newcastle University is offering a small number of excellence scholarships for MSc Medical Sciences programme and available MRes programmes.

The scholarships have a value of £1500 and are offered to self-funding international (non-EU) applicants for 2015 entry into the MSc Medical Sciences programme and the following suite of MRes courses:

Loughborough University Undergraduate International Scholarships

Over 100 scholarships will be available for entry in 2015 to new self-financing full-time students eligible to pay international fees.

These scholarships will be to the value of 25% of the programme tuition fee and that value will be credited to the student’s tuition fee account.

Eiffel Excellence Scholarship Programme

The Eiffel Excellence Scholarship Programme was established by the French Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Development to enable French higher education establishments to attract top foreign students to enrol in their master’s and PhD courses.

It helps to shape the future foreign decision-makers of the private and public sectors, in priority areas of study, and encourages applications from emerging countries at master’s level, and from emerging and industrialized countries at PhD level.

The Internet Society Fellowship to the Internet Engineering Task Force (IETF) Programme

The Internet Society Fellowship to the IETF is available to technology professionals, advanced IT students, and other qualified individuals from developing and emerging economies.

Fellows to the IETF attend an IETF meeting where they are paired with an experienced mentor and are expected to make a positive contribution to IETF work.

The Fellowship to the IETF helps to increase the diversity of inputs to, and global awareness of the IETF’s vital work. At the same time, the Fellows participate in the development of open Internet standards and best practices and make valuable connections with global peers with similar interests.

The Center for the History of Political Economy at Duke University Fellowships for 2014/15

Each year the Center brings together a mix of scholars working on research in the history of political economy. The Center provides the following sorts of fellowships:

University of Hertfordshire Chancellor’s International Scholarships

These achievement-based Scholarships are awarded at registration as a tuition fee reduction from the first year of study for self-funding international students who join the University for the first time on either an undergraduate or postgraduate course.

In recognition of the importance of our international community, we award 60 Chancellor's International Scholarships each year. These are awarded on a competitive basis to candidates who demonstrate outstanding academic achievement and the ability to make a significant ongoing contribution to the University community.

Bath Spa University's Scholarships for International Students

For 2015/16 Bath Spa University continues with the International Scholarship programme aimed at high-achieving international students who are looking to study in the UK. 

The Scholarship programme provides a range of opportunities for full-fee paying international students studying on-campus who are applying for pre-sessional, undergraduate and postgraduate programmes. 

Thesiger-Oman Fellowships

The Royal Geographical Society (with IBG) offers an annual Fellowship worth up to £8,000, for geographical research in the Middle East and other arid regions of the world as a memorial to Sir Wilfred Thesiger. The fellowship supports research into either the physical geography of arid and semi arid environments, or the human dimension of arid and semi arid environments.

The 2015 AU Emerging Global Leader Scholarship for International Students (AU EGLS)

The AU Emerging Global Leader Scholarship promotes educational access and opportunity while enhancing international diversity. Bringing together the best of AU — academic excellence, leadership development, and global engagement — the AU Emerging Global Leader achieves, inspires, and serves with vision. The AU EGL is dedicated to positive civic and social change, and will return home to improve under-resourced, underserved communities in his/her home country.

2015 - GreenPal's scholarship for Tomorrow's Entreprenuer

The purpose of The GreenPal Small Business Scholarship is to assist a motivated, driven student and future business leader. We believe that the generation of today's students are the future employers of tomorrow. The future of our county will be forged by the entrepreneurial spirit of today's generation.

Bankwest Curtin Economics Centre PhD Scholarship

Applications are invited from research students in the field of economics, including but not restricted to quantitative modelling, microeconomics and public finance, leading to the award of a PhD degree in Curtin Business School at Curtin University.

Student type

• Future Students

International Climate Protection Fellowships

For young climate experts from developing countries interested in conducting a project in Germany and developing long-term collaborations.

The fellowship allows future leaders to spend a year in Germany working on a research-based project of their own choice in the field of climate protection and climate-related resource conservation. Fellows are free to choose their own hosts. Submit an application if you come from a non-European transition or developing country and are active in any of the following areas: scientific, engineering-based, legal, economic, health-related or social aspects of climate change.

King’s College London Department of Social Science, Health and Medicine Bursaries

The Department of Social Science, Health & Medicine at King’s College London is offering 5 bursary awards to new taught masters students.

Eligibility criteria

• Open to residents of the following countries
  All Nationalities

Dickson Poon Undergraduate Scholarships

The Dickson Poon scholarship programme offers generous and prestigious scholarships to outstanding new law students.  It is the largest scholarship programme for undergraduate law students in Europe.

Up to 75 scholarships will be awarded in 2015.

Plymouth University Postgraduate Scholarships for International Students

Plymouth University in UK offers several scholarships for international students who wish to study postgraduate taught (PGT) degree programmes.

To be considered for one of these scholarships you must first hold a conditional offer of a place on a postgraduate taught (PGT) degree programme commencing in September 2015. If you haven’t applied to study with us yet, you need to do this first.

The Emile-Boutmy Scholarship

Sciences Po created the Emile Boutmy scholarship after the founder of Sciences Po (1871) in order to welcome the very best international students from outside of the European Union.

The Emile Boutmy Scholarship is awarded to top students whose profiles match the admissions priorities of Sciences Po and individual course requirements. 

Grass Fellowship Program 2015

Grass Fellowships at the Marine Biological Laboratory (MBL) in Woods Hole, Massachusetts, USA, support investigator-designed, independent research projects by scientists early in their career.

Supported approaches include neurophysiology, biophysics, integrative neurobiology, neuroethology, neuroanatomy, neuropharmacology, systems neuroscience, cellular and developmental neurobiology, and computational approaches to neural systems. The Foundation also has a longstanding interest in epilepsy-related research.

2015 Next Generation Fellowships (NGF)

Next Generation Fellowships are aimed at promoting the prospects of high calibre individuals pursuing innovative research falling within the remit of the Centre, with special reference to the trophoblast.

Applications addressing the Grand Challenges identified by the Centre will be particularly welcomed. The Fellowships are highly flexible to suit individual needs, and enable the holder to develop as an independent researcher within a supportive and stimulating environment. Holders are expected to apply for a Research Fellowship/Career Development Award from a research council or other funding body, or a faculty position during the course of their tenure.

The SpaceWays Scholarship

The SpaceWays Scholarship is designed to recognise the ability of students to create an innovative customer acquisition campaign for a young internet start-up.

Two scholarships of £1,000 each will be provided annually to students that are able to surprise, impress, and inspire us.

2015 Sheffield MBA Scholarships

A range of scholarships are available at Sheffield University for applicants to the MBA programme.

The Sheffield MBA - scholarships available (2015)

• UK applicants: Two scholarships valued at £21,000 each
• Indian applicants: Two scholarships valued at £7,000 each
• Pakistani applicants: Two scholarships valued at £7,000 each

Ryerson University International Student Merit Scholarships

Ryerson University is inviting applications for international student merit scholarships to pursue one of a full-time, four-year undergraduate degree program. 

Up to seven scholarships, valued at $5,000 each will be awarded across all programs on a grades-competitive basis.

5 Postdoctoral Fellowships in Research and Social Justice - Society, Work and Development Institute (SWOP), University of the Witwatersrand

This postdoctoral program, generously funded by Ford Foundation, provides focused support for both research publication and concrete engagement with social justice issues and campaigns.

You will be located at a Research Institute that combines cutting edge scholarly research with rich experience of supporting labour, women’s, social and environmental movements, as well as progressive government institutions, engaging in struggles to change the world we live in. You will have the time and support to conduct and publish research and lay the foundation for your academic career, as well as participate in an innovative social justice program. You will participate in a collegial and progressive community of scholars.

New Europe College Fellowships for advanced PhD Students and Post Docs

New Europe College – Institute for Advanced Study in Bucharest, Romania – announces the competition for Fellowships for the academic year 2015-16.

The program targets junior international researchers/academics working in the fields of humanities, social studies, and economics. Eligibility: Applicants must hold a Ph.D. title or be doctoral students in an advanced stage of their research.

University of Glasgow International Programme Scholarships

The College of Medical, Veterinary and Life Sciences at the University of Glasgow is committed to supporting students and rewarding academic excellence by offering scholarships to international students.

The following programme specific scholarships are for September 2015 start:

2015 Commonwealth Shared Scholarships

Commonwealth Shared Scholarships are offered by the CSC in partnership with UK universities. These scholarships are intended for students from developing countries who would not otherwise be able to afford to undertake Master’s level study in the UK, to gain skills and knowledge which will allow them to contribute to the development of their home countries.

2015 University of Sussex Chancellor's International Scholarship

25 scholarships are available in the majority of Sussex Schools, and are awarded on the basis of academic performance and potential. The scholarships are offered for one year.

Type of award

Postgraduate taught

Eldred-Waverley Scholarship at Linacre College

The Eldred-Waverley Scholarship at Linacre College was established in 2012. It funds students from sub-Saharan Africa to study the MSc African Studies at Oxford.

The scholarship is funded from three sources:

• The Waverley Fund, which was established in 2001 and aims to fund excellent students from disadvantaged backgrounds; 
• Linacre College, which is a college of the University of Oxford; and
• The University's African Studies Centre, which is one of the world’s leading centres for African Studies.

Chevening/LSHTM Partnership Award

Chevening is proud to partner with the London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine (LSHTM) to co-fund up to ten partnership awards available to candidates from Sudan, South Sudan, Ethiopia, Somalia, Kenya, Tanzania, Rwanda and Uganda.

These particular awards are being offered in addition to the main Chevening Awards. The top ten successful candidates will be offered a partnership award and all other successful candidates will receive a Chevening Award through the main programme. LSHTM also welcomes candidates from all other Chevening-eligible countries to apply through the main Chevening Programme.

World Class Business School International Scholarship

A generous world class scholarship of £10,000 will be awarded to up to 27 of the most talented International students who have had an application accepted  to one of the Business School MSc programmes. 

Faculty Scholarships for the Research Master's in Philosophy, Radboud University, Netherlands

The Faculty offers three scholarships for excellent international students wishing to start the Research Master's programme in Philosophy on 1st February 2015.

Each scholarship amounts to €10,000 for the first year of the Research Master’s programme, and in the case of good study results can be renewed for the second, final year.

RMIT University PhD Scholarship in Acoustics and Signal Processing for Wind Farm Noise Measurements

The School of Electrical and Computer Engineering is offering two PhD scholarships to high achieving research students interested in acoustics or signal processing for wind farm noise measurements.

NTU-MBA Scholarship

Nanyang Business School is inviting application for NTU-MBA scholarship in Singapore. The scholarship is open to all nationals to pursue full time MBA programme at Nanyang Business School, NTU.

University of West London International Ambassador Scholarship

The International Ambassador Scholarship recognises and provides financial support for outstanding students who wish to act as ambassadors for the University of West London.

2015 Sussex Graduate Scholarship

The University of Sussex is proud to offer an unlimited number of Masters scholarships to encourage high achieving Sussex undergraduates to stay with the University to study for a full-time Masters degree.

HEC PARIS MBA Scholarship for Excellence

Scholarships for Excellence are for exceptional applicants who understand the added value of an MBA from our top-ranked business school. In turn, this award is our way of attracting the best students and helping them to realize their full potential and achieve their personal and professional goals.

Brown University Presidential Diversity Postdoctoral Fellowships

Brown University invites applications for one- to two-year Postdoctoral Fellowships to support the development of early career scholars from diverse backgrounds (with particular attention to historically underrepresented groups in the academy) who show promise as innovative scholars in the following integrative scholarship areas:

WiSER Medical Humanities Doctoral Fellowship

WITS Institute for Social and Economic Research (WiSER) invites applications for 3 year fellowships to be awarded to outstanding students in the field of Medical Humanities.

Candidates should have a distinguished academic record in a discipline appropriate to the study programme imagined for a PhD in this emerging field and related to the WiSER research themes within this. We encourage applicants from sociology, history, philosophy, anthropology, literary studies, cultural studies, art, drama, politics, law, linguistics, research areas of health sciences such as medicine, nursing, therapeutic disciplines, anatomy and so on, as well as from applicants with a research background in education, social work, public health, human geography, economics and related fields.

University of Massachusetts Amherst Post-Doctoral Research Associate

The University of Massachusetts Amherst invites applicants for a Mellon Post-Doctoral Fellowship linked to the Sawyer Seminar, “Beyond Medieval and Modern: Rethinking Global Paradigms of Political Economy and Culture.”

PhD Fellows in Climate Change Adaptation Policy

Project: Multi-level analysis of the science-policy-practice interface in climate change adaptation in East and West Africa
Location: 2 positions (one in Ethiopia and the other one in Senegal)
Duration: Three years

Background: With the increased urgency of adaptation to climate change in the agricultural sector, there is more and more experimentation with how to bring scientific insights into national policy discussions. Emerging science-policy interface platforms vary in their forms, but they all aim to be mechanisms to shorten the distance between the co-production of cutting edge applied science and scientifically informed policies that are equitable and effective. However, how and why such modes of science-policy interface work within the political economy of adaptation remains poorly understood.

Afya Bora Fellowship in Global Health Leadership

The Afya Bora Fellowship in Global Health Leadership works to fill an identified gap in training for African and U.S. health professionals. This innovative 12-month fellowship will prepare African and U.S. health professionals to lead and manage major health programs in African countries

Afya Bora Consortium Fellowships in Global Health Leadership will be accepting applications for the 2015-2016 Fellowship year, beginning August 15, 2014. There are 20 positions available for health professionals interested in a 12-month fellowship (starting July 2015) in one of our African partner countries (Botswana, Kenya, Tanzania, Uganda).

University of Sydney International Scholarship (USydIS)

The University of Sydney invites candidates who are eligible to undertake a Postgraduate Research Degree or Master's by Research program at this University to apply for the University of Sydney International Research Scholarship (USydIS).

The objective of the USydIS is to attract top quality international postgraduate students to undertake research projects which will enhance the University's research activities. The USydIS is open to all research disciplines; however participation in the USydIS program each semester is at the discretion of the Dean of each faculty.

Tim Hetherington Grant

World Press Photo and Human Rights Watch are delighted to invite all photojournalists, documentary photographers and multimedia producers around the world to apply for the fourth annual Tim Hetherington Grant.

The grant, worth 20,000 euro, is intended for the support of a visual storyteller in completing an existing project on a human rights theme. The entries close on 31 October and the announcement of the recipient will be made in New York City on 10 December.

Lincoln Institute of Land Policy Program on the People's Republic of China International Fellowship

The Lincoln Institute of Land Policy Program on the People’s Republic of China cordially invites proposals for academic papers addressing land, urban, fiscal, and environmental related issues relating to urbanization in China.

Preference will be given to policy-oriented empirical studies. Five focus areas are indicated below:

University of Twente Scholarship

The University Twente Scholarship (UTS) is a scholarship for excellent students from both EU/EEA as well as non-EU/EEA countries, applying for a graduate programme (MSc) at the University of Twente.

Post-Doctoral Scientist Food Safety and Zoonosis / CCAFS Flagship 2

The International Livestock Research Institute (ILRI) seeks to recruit a post-doctoral Scientist to work in Vietnam and Laos.

The scientist will report to a senior scientist in ILRI’s Food Safety and Zoonoses team. His or her role will be to coordinate the project activities to ensure a good integration of work components, to strengthen research activities of FSZ program on agriculture related diseases forecast and to generate research and other outputs. The scientist will lead ILRI’s work component and support other work of other partners, and co-ordinate the project.

International Development Fellows Program (IDFP)

The Catholic Relief Services' International Development Fellows Program (IDFP) gives people who are interested in a career in international relief and development an opportunity to increase their overseas experience and gain exposure to our programs.

Each year, CRS places approximately 20-25 Fellows with our country programs overseas. Assignments are for 8-12 months, starting in early September. Specific job responsibilities vary greatly from one country to another depending on the country program's focus (Agriculture, Health, Peacebuilding, Education, Microfinance, or a combination of these).

Do School Education for Impact Fellowship Program

The DO School provides an innovative learning framework which aims to create real impact through our Fellows. The one-year DO School program is designed to train, mentor, and empower outstanding emerging social entrepreneurs to kickstart their own social ventures in their home countries.

Hubble Fellowship Program

The Hubble Fellowship Program provides an opportunity for highly qualified recent postdoctoral scientists to conduct independent research that is broadly related to the NASA Cosmic Origins scientific goals as addressed by any of the missions in that program: the Hubble Space Telescope, Spitzer Space Telescope, Stratospheric Observatory for Infrared Astronomy (SOFIA), the Herschel Space Observatory, and the James Webb Space Telescope.

Nanyang President's Graduate Scholarship

The Nanyang President's Graduate Scholarship (NPGS) is a competitive and prestigious scholarship scheme designed to encourage outstanding graduates or final-year students to take their first step towards a leading research career by studying for a PhD at NTU.