Faculty of Arts, Computing, Engineering and Sciences Scholarships – Sheffield Hallam University, UK

Scholarship applications should be sent following an application for a taught course at Sheffield Hallam University.

The scholarships will be awarded to well-qualified students who demonstrate academic, personal or professional achievement in the personal statement on their scholarship application form. Successful applicants will be awarded with a certificate to mark their achievement at a Scholarships ceremony following enrolment on their course and a payment will be made after enrolment. This scholarship is not a reduction in fees.

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Phd Scholarship in Biogeochemistry and Hydrogeology

PhD Scholarships in Australia (Biogeochemistry and Hydrology) The Centre for Coastal Biogeochemistry at Southern Cross University (Lismore, Australia) is offering two PhD scholarships valued at $23,000 per year. The scholarships are tax free to both Australian and international students. Tuition and fees will be waived.
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8 PhD positions in the International Leibniz Graduate School Aquatic boundaries and linkages in a changing environment (Aqualink)

Application deadline: 29th April 2012

Aqualink is an interdisciplinary doctoral training and research programme focusing on aquatic boundaries and linkages in a changing environment. Over a 3-year period, doctoral candidates will receive training that aims at facilitating completion of research leading to an original doctoral thesis and high-quality publications in the scientific literature. Two Leibniz institutes (Leibniz Institute of Freshwater Ecology and Inland Fisheries, IGB; Leibniz Centre of Agricultural Landscape Research, ZALF) will cooperate with three international partners (University of Aberdeen, Scotland; Swiss Federal Institute of Aquatic Science and Technology, Eawag; University of Southern Denmark) to create a stimulating research environment, facilitate international mobility, and provide support structures and assistance, all aimed at promoting the candidates’ skill set required for successful science. Some of the below advertised PhD studentships will be based at these institutions. Aqualink is organized along three major topics: 

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2012 PhD Scholarship in Supply Chain Management at Aston University, UK

Resource Efficiency/ Sustainability in Food Supply Chains

Applications are invited for a three year PhD studentship, supported by the School of Engineering and Applied Science, to be undertaken within the Project & Supply Chain Management Research Group and Engineering Systems & Management Group at Aston University.

The position is available to start in July 2012 (subject to negotiation)

Financial Support

This studentship includes a fee bursary to cover the home/EU fees rate plus a maintenance allowance of £13,590. Applicants from outside the EU may apply for this studentship but will need to pay the difference between the ‘Home/EU’ and the ‘Overseas’ tuition fees, currently this is £9,668.

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TWAS-USM Postdoctoral Fellowship Programme

For young scientists from developing countries (other than Malaysia) who wish to pursue advanced research in the natural sciences at the Universiti Sains Malaysia (USM), Penang, Malaysia. Deadline 15 September.

IMPORTANT: The following is additional information concerning the TWAS-USM Postdoctoral Fellowship Programme tenable in Malaysia. It is an integral part of the information given here: TWAS Fellowships for Postdoctoral Research.

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Fully Funded Postgraduate Studentships in Mathematics, Statistics and Actuarial Science, University of Kent, UK

Eligibility:
Candidates must hold a good Honours degree (First or 2i) or a Master’s degree (MSc, MMath, MSci) at merit or distinction in a relevant subject or equivalent. For best consideration, candidates should either have a Master’s degree or expect to finish their Master’s by September 2012. The scholarship competition is open to all PhD applicants. UK, EU and overseas fee paying students are invited to apply. Overseas students would have to make up the difference between the Home and Overseas tuition fees.

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2012 Distance Learning Scholarships – information for candidates

Commonwealth Distance Learning Scholarships are being offered in 2012 for the following Master’s courses. Full details of these courses and the application process must be obtained from the institution itself.

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2012 Taiwan Scholarship

I. In an effort to encourage outstanding international students (excluding students from Mainland China, Hong Kong and Macau) to undertake degree studies in Taiwan so as to familiarize themselves with the academic environment in Taiwan and promote communication, understanding and friendship between Taiwan and countries around the world, the Ministry of Education (MOE) establishes the following guidelines for the Taiwan Scholarship Program.

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