Advance Africa NewsletterFebruary 2007 Part III
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February 19 2007, ISSUE #026. A. Scholarships
1. Scholarships and Awards for International Undergraduate Students at Trent University Canada Trent University Canada offers a number of Scholarships and Awards for International Undergraduate Students. Full scholarships cover tuition and living expenses. Click here for details.
2. Scholarships for Lawyers from Developing Countries UNIDROIT’s Scholarships Programme offers Research Scholarships for Lawyers from Developing Countries and Countries in Economic Transition. Click here for details.
3. European College of Liberal Arts International Summer University Scholarships The European College of Liberal Arts announces its 8th International Summer University . Financial aid is available. ECLA is committed to providing financial assistance grants to all successful applicants based on demonstrated financial need. Click here for details.
4. Scholarship in International Uniform Law The UK Foundation for International Uniform Law has established a scholarship for academic research into international uniform law and/or comparative law. Lawyers from developing countries or countries in economic transition are eligible. Click here for details.
5. Graduate Research Assistantship in Ecosystem change in the Arctic The graduate assistantship is available for a 2-year period and will include an annual stipend, health insurance, and a tuition waiver. The successful applicant will have a strong interest in field ecology, vegetation - including bryophytes and lichens, statistical analyses and modeling, GIS analyses, and ecosystem change studies. Click here for details.
6. Foundation Studies Scholarships at RMIT University - Australia RMIT University will be offering 12 scholarships, valued at AUD $5,000 each, to students in 2007 intakes of Foundation Studies. The scholarships are available to students from all countries and may be awarded to students in any Foundation studies stream. Click here for details.
7. Full-Fee Masters Scholarships (all subjects, UK) This prestigious new scheme for 2007 entry offers up to 18 full-fee one-year scholarships for taught Masters programmes across all subjects in the arts, sciences, humanities and social sciences at University of Exeter , UK . Click here for details.
8. MSc in The Molecular Biology and Pathology of Viruses Applications are invited from graduates in the biological sciences, medicine, or veterinary science or those with an equivalent overseas qualification. Some funding is available. Click here for details.
9. Postgraduate Studentships in The School of Social and Political Studies at University of Edinburgh - UK Applications are sought from people interested in research in all areas of Social and Political Studies. One PhD Award is for Narrative and Autobiographical Studies. Seven School of Social and Political Studies PhD scholarships are available. Click here for details.
10. Travel Grants for Students - Ecological Society of America The ESA Student Section is awarding travel grants for students to attend the joint meeting of the Ecological Society of America and the Society for Ecological Restoration International in San Jose , California . Awards are available to graduate and undergraduate students from within and outside of the US. Click here for details.
11. Graduate Research Assistantship Positions - Genetic Diversity of Aquatic Plants Funding is available to support 2 graduate students to work on an interdisciplinary research project exploring relationships between the genetic diversity of the submersed macrophyte, Vallisneria americana, and restoration success in the Chesapeake Bay. A degree in a biological field and a GPA > 3.3 are required. A masters degree is desired but not required. Click here for details.
12. PhD Scholarships in History - University of Hull, UK The Faculty of Arts & Social Sciences at the University of Hull is pleased to offer 8 full PhD studentships beginning September 2007. Scholarships will cover fees and provide an annual stipend of 10,000 GBP for three years. Click here for details.
13. PhD Fellowships in Plant, Animal and Microbial systems - University of Cologne, Germany The Graduate School offers a high-level PhD programme with research opportunities in cellular, molecular, developmental, physiological, neuro-and evolutionary genetics and genomics. Click here for details.
14. Funded PhD Studentship in Ex situ conservation of tropical frogs A PhD position is available to examine the effects of diet and environment of the development and fitness of ex situ populations of endangered and threatened tropical frogs. Click here for details.
15. PhD Studentship in Biotechnology of Secondary Metabolism The project will suit a candidate with interests in microbial molecular biology or biotechnology, particularly in the area of natural product production. Click here for details.
16. The Duncan Norman Research Scholarship The Scholarship is available to all prospective full time postgraduate research students, irrespective of nationality or tuition fee status (i.e. whether UK, EU or overseas). The Scholarship covers full tuition fees and provides a maintenance stipend and other benefits, including accommodation on the University campus to a total value of Ģ20,000 per year. Click here for details.
17. PhD Studentship in Health Psychology at University of Plymouth Applications are invited from suitably qualified graduates for a full-time PhD studentship in the Peninsula Medical School’s Institute of Health and Social Care Research. Click here for details.
18. PhD Studentship - Study of Genetic Regulation of Early Seed Development in Arabidopsis The aim of the project is to identify genes that regulate early endosperm development in Arabidopsis and to investigate their role in seed performance. Click here for details.
19. Phd Student to work on the development of abdominal MRI The department of Radiology of the Academic Medical Centre is looking for a PhD student who will be working on the development of abdominal MRI. Click here for details.
20. PhD Position with Agrotechnology & Food Science Group - Netherlands You will investigate, on laboratory scale, the technological feasibility of this treatment system. Click here for details.
21. PhD and Postodoctoral Position in Visually Guided Behavior in Complex 3D Environments The Computer Engineering Group at the Faculty of Technology of Bielefeld University offers a temporary position as doctoral or postdoctoral researcher (salary BAT IIa, for two years three months, starting April 1st, 2007). Click here for details.
22. PhD Positions on Electronic Design for Energy Coupling Into a Micro Plasma - Fraunhofer Institute, Stuttgart A competitively paid position. The contract duration will be two years with an extension option of one more year. Click here for details.
23. PhD Position in Nervous System at the Max Planck Institute for Molecular Genetics - Germany The research group “Development and Disease” at the Max Planck Institute for Molecular Genetics offers a position for a PhD-Student. Click here for details.
24. PhD Position in Electrocatalysis and Cluster Science - TU Munich, Germany A PhD studentship is available in the Emmy Noether Group of Dr. Matthias Arenz at the Technical University of Munich in the field of Electrocatalysis and Cluster Science. Click here for details.
25. PhD or PostDoc Position in Computing at TU Braunschweig - Germany The research group ‘Numerical Mathematics’ at the Technical University Braunschweig invites applications for a PhD or Postdoc position. Click here for details.
26. Postdoctoral Research Fellowship in Model Driven Engineering (MDE) at INRIA Renne The Triskell research group at INRIA seeks motivated and innovative persons interested in investigating reuse issues for model driven code generation in the context of Embedded Systems. Click here for details.
B. Upcoming deadlines C. Jobs/Internships
1. Internship at United Nations Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs - Switzerland
2. Senior Manager Job Vacancy in Tanzania 3. Procurement & Logistics Manager Job Position in Burundi
4. PhD and Postodoctoral Position in Visually Guided Behavior in Complex 3D Environments
5. Environmental Health Coordinator Position in Ethiopia
6. Water and Sanitation Advisor Job Position - Kenya
7. CARE Canada Project Manager Position in Kenya
8. Doctoral Student Positions in Dairy Health Recording Systems - DAHREVA Project, Nordic Countries
9. TA for Drought Mitigation - Kenya
10. Food for the Hungry Director for Africa
11. Monitoring, Evaluation and Learning Manager Job Position in Tanzania
12. Reporting Manager Job Position in Sudan
13. Education Sector Coordinator Job Position in Kenya
14. Chief Financial Officer Position in Malawi
15. Programme, Information and Communication and Training Assistant
16. IRIN Head of Office & Senior Editor - Nairobi & Dubai
17. Director Of Operations - Tanzania
18. Rural Microfinance Specialist - Mozambique
19. Policy Advisor Position in Sudan
20. Senior Medical Officer Position in Congo
21. Program Manager and Health Portfolio Manager Job Position in Gambia
22. Project Officer Job Position - Education
23. Medical Officer Job Position at Kindu Hospital - Congo
24. Kenya Breast Health Programme Information and Communications Officer
25. Project Coordinator Position in Sudan
26. Programme Officer Job Vacancy in Nairobi - Kenya
27. Technical Adviser Job Position in Bujumbura - Burundi
28. Project Coordinator job Position in Congo
29. Mission Coordinator Position in Ethiopia
30. Regional Water, Sanitation and Hygiene Advisor - Kenya
31. Microfinance Program Manager Job Position in Liberia
32. Regional Personnel Officer (Human Resources) - Kenya
33. Post Doctoral Fellow Position in Addis Ababa - International Water Management Institute (IWMI)
34. Technical Cooperation Specialist - IOM, Dakar, Senegal
35. Several Job Positions at USAID - Malawi
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