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TWAS-DBT Postgraduate Fellowship Programme 2021/2022 (Funded)

The Department of Biotechnology (DBT) of the Ministry of Science and Technology in India, and TWAS have established a fellowship programme for foreign scholars from developing countries who wish to pursue research towards a PhD in biotechnology.

Applicants are encouraged to apply for the preliminary acceptance letter as early as possible, even before the opening date of the call. Keeping in mind that only Acceptance letters dated the same year as the year of application are eligible.

Programme details

TWAS-DBT Postgraduate Fellowships are tenable at key biotechnology research institutions in India for a period of up to five years.
Applicants may be registered for a PhD degree in their home country, or may enrol in a PhD course at a host laboratory/institute in India. To help candidates in their choice of a suitable host institution a list of biotechnology institutes in India is available here: List_Biotechn_India.pdf. However, candidates are free to choose an Indian biotechnology institution that does not appear on the list.
SANDWICH Fellowships (for those registered for a PhD in their home country): The Fellowship may be granted for a minimum period of 12 months and a maximum period of 2 years.
FULL-TIME Fellowships (for those not registered for a PhD): The Fellowship is granted for an initial period of up to 3 years. Such Fellowships may then be extended for a further 2 years, subject to the student’s performance. Candidates will register for their PhD at a university in India. DBT will confirm any such extensions to both TWAS and the candidate.
DBT will provide a monthly stipend to cover for living costs, food and health insurance. The monthly stipend will not be convertible into foreign currency. In addition, the fellowship holder will receive a house rent allowance.
The language of instruction is English

Eligibility

Applicants for these fellowships must meet the following criteria:

Be a maximum age of 35 years on 31 December of the application year.
Be nationals of a developing country (other than India).
Must not hold any visa for temporary or permanent residency in India or any developed country.
Hold a Master’s or equivalent degree in science or engineering.
For SANDWICH Fellowships, be registered PhD students in their home country and provide the “Registration and No Objection Certificate” from the HOME university (sample is included in the application form); OR
For FULL-TIME Fellowships; be willing to register at a university in India.
Be accepted at a biotechnology institution in India (see sample Acceptance Letter that can be downloaded below or included in the application form). N.B. Requests for acceptance must be directed to the chosen host institution(s), and NOT to DBT.
Provide evidence of proficiency in English, if medium of education was not English;
Provide evidence that s/he will return to her/his home country on completion of the fellowship;
Not take up other assignments during the period of her/his fellowship;
Be financially responsible for any accompanying family members.

Submitting your application

The opening date of the call is: 20 June 2021.
The deadline for receipt of applications is 20 September 2021.
No applications will be accepted after the deadline. Therefore, it is recommended to submit your electronic application as early as possible.
Applications for the TWAS-DBT Postgraduate Fellowship Programme can ONLY be submitted to TWAS via the online portal. A tutorial on how to use the online application form is available below for download.
For SANDWICH Fellowships (only if already registered for a PhD in the HOME country) applicants should ensure that the Vice-Chancellor or Registrar of the university sends a signed copy of the “Registration and No Objection Certificate” on institutional headed paper to TWAS (see sample form).
Applicants should submit the Acceptance Letter from an Indian biotechnology institution to TWAS when applying online. Without preliminary acceptance, the application will not be considered for selection.
Reference letters must be on letter-headed paper and SIGNED by the referee. The subject line must contain the name DBT/PG/ and the candidate’s surname. N.B. Only signed reference letters can be accepted.
Should you have applied to or availed any Indian fellowships (especially INSA JRD TATA and JNCASR-CICS) in the current or previous year this must be clearly specified in the application form.

Results of the fellowship selection should be available toward the end of 2021 or early 2022, and selected candidates will be able to start their fellowship NO earlier than beginning of 2022.

Application Deadline: September 20th 2021

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2021/2022 Africa Research Excellence Fund (AREF) Research Development Fellowship Programme

This scholarship is on 2021/2022 Africa Research Excellence Fund (AREF) Research Development Fellowship Programme.

The Research Development Fellowship (RDF) Programme is designed to support African researchers who are working on important challenges for human health in Africa.

Programme Overview

Aim: To support researchers in Africa who are emerging leaders and are working on important challenges for human health to develop their skills as a researcher.

What we offer: A three to nine-month placement at a leading research institution in Europe or Africa, with additional support at your home institution before and after the placement, up to a maximum of £40,000.

Who is eligible: Research active post-doctoral scientists and clinicians who are nationals of and employed in Sub-Saharan Africa who were awarded their doctorate within the last six years; and clinicians without a doctorate but who have a Masters degree or a specialist clinical qualification and between three and seven years active research experience (see detailed eligibility criteria).

Method of Application: After reading the information below, download the Application Form and Information for Applicants and email to Fellowships.AREF@aref-africa.org.uk before the closing date 12:00 GMT 23 September 2021.

Eligibility and guidance

To be eligible, applicants must be a national of a country in Sub-Saharan Africa. You need not be resident in Africa at the time of applying, provided that your application is officially supported by an African institution that meets the eligibility criteria for an employing institution and which attests that it intends to employ you locally.

Academic qualifications (non-clinician):

Essential: PhD qualification within the last six years (at the time of the application deadline) -awarded a PhD or equivalent postgraduate degree from a recognised institution of higher education.
If you do not currently have a PhD, you must provide evidence that a recognised examining institution expects you to have been examined for the degree of PhD/DPh by September 2021. You will not be able to take up the Fellowship without having been awarded a doctorate by a recognized and reputable academic institution.

Academic qualifications (clinician):

Clinician with a PhD. Essential: Clinically qualified applicants with a PhD/DPh/MD should have been awarded the doctorate from a recognised institution of higher education within the last six years.
Clinician with a Masters degree but not a doctorate. Essential: You must have a Masters degree and at least three and not more than seven years of active research experience. Experience both before and after gaining a Masters qualification counts towards the experience total. You will normally have plans to gain a PhD or equivalent doctorate (although not funded as part of the AREF Fellowship).
Clinician with a specialist clinical qualification but not a doctorate. Essential: You must have an MD, MBBS or equivalent and a specialist clinical qualification. Examples of specialist clinical qualifications are FRCP, FWACP or equivalent. You must also have at least three and not more than seven years of active research experience. You may have plans to gain a PhD or equivalent doctorate (although not funded as part of the AREF Fellowship).

Aim of the programme

The RDF Programme aims to develop emerging African scientists who are working on important challenges for human health in Africa, growing their skills, experience, confidence and research outputs.

The scope of the Programme includes both infectious and non-communicable diseases that are significant and/or identified as “neglected” in Africa.

The RDF Programme enables talented early-career researchers to:

acquire advanced research skills
develop and test their own compelling research questions
develop highly effective mentoring relationships
grow their potential collaborations
raise their profile through international networking

Benefits

The RDF Programme supports a placement of between three to nine months for each Fellow at a leading research organisation in Europe or Africa, with time either side of the placement for preparation and follow-up. This aims to promote development of technical skills, collaborations and networks.
The RDF Programme does NOT provide Fellows with funds for a whole research project; it focuses on developing researcher skills.
The maximum award for the fellowship placement is £40,000 (GB Pounds).
Applicants will need to demonstrate a credible, ambitious vision for their research career in an area of human-health challenge for Africa; and a transformational, well-supported development plan that would be significantly enhanced by the RDF Programme.
Potential applicants are strongly encouraged to discuss their plans at an early stage with their employing and potential host organisations.

Method of Application

Guidance for applicants and the application form can be downloaded here:

Applicants must ensure that their Employing and intended Host Organisations (the sponsors) understand the purposes of the AREF Fellowship, how AREF will pay the organisations and what their obligations are if they accept an award.

Tips for success:

Applicants need to articulate (i) a specific, important health challenge relevant to Africa, (ii) an original, potentially impactful and researchable question, and (iii) an understanding of the pertinent research methodologies / technologies to answer that question – and which capabilities you intend to develop. Many applications fail to be ambitious, original or feasible – or just lack specific details.
Applicants must be specific about the research they are aiming to do after the Fellowship: we ask you to define a research question and outline strategy.
Applicants must describe how planned Fellowship activities will lead towards addressing that research question and career goals.
Applicants must engage as soon as possible with their home institution so they actively support the application.
Applicants must engage early with their intended academic host and the host institution: they need time to develop the right kind of support for the Fellowship.
Applicants should ensure that the costs are clearly specified and are permitted.

Deadline

Deadline for applications is 12:00 hours (GMT) 23 September 2021 (no late or incomplete applications will be accepted).
The awards will be announced early in 2022.

Applications and any queries should be sent to Fellowships.AREF@aref-africa.org.uk.

Application Deadline: 3 September 2021

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2021 Davenport University Excellence Scholarships in USA

Apply for the 2021 Davenport University Excellence Scholarships in USA. The Excellence Scholarship is open for the academic year 2021-2022. Students who are accepted in any degree programme of their choice at Davenport will be considered for this award and will receive a sum of money towards the programme fee.

Davenport University is a university recognized for its excellence across the globe. Its career-focused courses prepare students with real-world competencies sought by top employers, such as communication, teamwork, critical thinking, and problem-solving, as well as program-specific competencies.

Eligibility:

Applicants must be enrolled and accepted in an undergraduate programme at Davenport University.
Applicants are required to maintain a GPA of 2.0 or higher on a scale of 4.0 to get into an undergraduate programme at Davenport.
Applicants must be international students.
Applicants are required to attain minimum scores in the following English language proficiency tests:
- IELTS – 6.0
- TOEFL – 61
- Pearson Test of English (PTE) – 46

Application Deadline: 10^th August 2021

Eligible Countries: International

Type: Undergraduate

Value of Award: $8,000

Number of Awards: Not Specified

Method of Application: Applicants are advised to apply through the official application portal of the university. Students that will receive an acceptance by the university will be considered.

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2021 USA Music Composition Scholarships at Capital University

Apply for the 2021 USA Music Composition Scholarships at Capital University. The Capital University, USA is currently awarding a $3,500 scholarship opportunity towards the undertaken undergraduate conservatory of music programme by the university. This tuition-based award is renewable if you are enrolled as a full-time composition major and your cumulative GPA is 2.00 or higher.

Eligibility:

Applicants must be enrolled as full-time composition majors at the university.
Applicants must hold a cumulative GPA of 2.00 minimum to get into the composition major at CU.
Applicants are required to attain minimum scores in the following English language proficiency tests:
- TOEFL PBT – 500
- TOEFL IBT – 61
- IELTS – 6.0

Application Deadline: 15^th October 2021

Eligible Countries: International

Type: Undergraduate

Value of Award: $3,500

Number of Awards: Not Known

Method of Application: Applicants can create an account or log in on the application portal of the university to complete the applications process. Students that get accepted in the applied programme will be considered for the award.

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2021 Honor Scholarships at Chinese University of Hong Kong

Apply for the 2021 Honor Scholarships at Chinese University of Hong Kong.

To encourage academic excellence, The Chinese University of Hong Kong, Shenzhen offers an expanding range of scholarships to international students who are willing to pursue their studies at the Institution. The applicants selected for this application will receive 120,000 RMB per year for four years towards the tuition fee of the applied programme at CUHK.

Eligibility:

Applicants must have been accepted into the applied programme at CUHK.
Applicants must have attempted ACT or SAT and must have scored 24 0r 1190 respectively to get into CUHK.
Applicants are required to attain minimum scores in the following English language proficiency tests:
- TOEFL IBT – 80
- TOEFL PBT – 500
- IELTS – 6.0

Application Deadline: 15th November 2021

Eligible Countries: International

Type: Undergraduate

Method of Application: Applicants must use the application portal of the university and apply. Students who successfully submit their general applications will automatically be considered.

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AREF women in Research Essential Grant Writing Skills Workshop 2021

Apply for AREF women in Research Essential Grant Writing Skills Workshop 2021.

The Africa Research Excellence Fund (AREF) works to strengthen the health research capacity of scientists in Sub-Saharan Africa who are engaged in tackling the sub-region’s significant health challenges. We recognize the need to support a diverse community of scientists across Africa, therefore, this call is specifically open for women biomedical/health researchers.

AREF is calling for applications from women who are emerging biomedical/health researchers in Sub-Saharan Africa to participate in its Essential Grant Writing Skills Workshop. To fully benefit from this workshop series, you will be at a stage in your research career where you are actively seeking independent funding but have yet to secure that big grant necessary to support your research independence. This fully on-line programme will be held over eight 3-hour sessions during the weeks of 13th September 2021 and 18th October 2021.

There will be a four-week break in between the two sessions, during which you will be expected to write a draft of a proposal. This is an intensive and interactive programme that is designed to produce tangible progress towards a grant proposal by the end of the workshop series. Your commitment to the entire series and to the additional work outside of sessions will be necessary to achieve these outcomes.

Requirements

To be eligible, you need to provide evidence that:

You are a woman and a citizen of a country in Sub-Saharan Africa.
EITHER you have been awarded a research doctorate (PhD/DPhil/MD) from a recognised academic institution within the previous 6 years, i.e. awarded on or after 1 January 2015); OR you have a medical/clinical qualification plus a research-relevant Master’s degree awarded within the previous 6 years.
AND you are currently employed in Sub-Saharan Africa by a recognised university and/or specialist research institution.
You have not participated already in equivalent proposal development / grant-writing training.
A significant part of your current employee role is to develop and conduct health research.
You do not already have a significant portfolio of international research grants (Combined value of $300,000 or more).

Workshop

Developing and expressing your unique research niche
Formulating your compelling research question
Understanding funders’ requirements
Writing in plain English
Writing the different sections of a proposal
Key parts of a typical Case for Support / Project Description
Planning your proposal project plan and budget
Principles of managing your collaboration and team
Understanding and practicing peer review
Preparing for a Fellowship interview

Application Deadline: July 8, 2021.

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Sabanci University in Turkey Project Scholarships in 2021

Apply for Sabanci University in Turkey Project Scholarships in 2021

The Sabanci University, Turkey is currently awarding 18,000 USD to 55,000 USD per year to applicants who work within the context of research projects supported by TÜBİTAK, SANTEZ, etc. They will also additionally receive a monthly stipend of 2500-3500 TL, accommodation, approximate 750 TL towards transportation, and a laptop or computer.

Eligibility:

Applicants must be admitted to the applied MSc or PhD programme at Sabanci.
Applicants must hold relevant previous education fields and have submitted legitimate documents at the time of application.
Applicants must attain minimum required scores on the following language proficiency tests:
- TOEFL IBT – 78
- CAE – B
- CPE – C
- PTE – 48
- YDS – 65
- YOKDIL – 65

Application Deadline: 13th August 2021

Eligible Countries: International

Type: Master and Ph.D.

Value of Award: 18,000 USD

Number of Awards: Not Known

Method of Application: Interested applicants are required to fill the online application form of the university after logging in on the official portal.

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Guangdong Government Outstanding International Student Scholarships 2021 at South China Normal University

Guangdong Government Outstanding International Student Scholarship is established by Guangdong Provincial Government to attract outstanding international students for undergraduate and graduate studies in the universities of Guangdong Province.

The South China Normal University is offering a sum of RMB 20,000 per person towards a master’s degree programme and RMB 10,000 per person towards a bachelor’s degree programme.

Eligibility:

Applicants must be non-Chinese citizens in good health.
Applicants must be enrolled in any undergraduate or graduate degree programme and accepted in the same.
Applicants should be self-funded students.

Application Deadline: 15th July 2021

Eligible Countries: International

Type: Undergraduate and Graduate

Value of Award: RMB ?20,000

Number of Awards: Not Known

Method of Application: Applicants are required to register on the official student portal of the university and complete the general application. To apply for the opportunity, the applicants must fill a application form and send it via post before the deadline.

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Bertha Foundation Challenge Fellowships 2022 for Activists & Investigative Journalists

Bertha Foundation is excited to launch the next Bertha Challenge: an opportunity for activists and investigative journalists to spend a year producing a body of work that responds to one pressing social justice challenge. Successful applicants will receive non-residential paid Fellowships and project budgets to work independently and together to:

The third Bertha Challenge will begin in January 2022 with a focus on water, specifically supporting Bertha Fellows to answer the following question:

Requirements

Deliverables

This is a full-time fellowship. Bertha Fellows will spend the majority of their time working in their home countries and be required to:

Attend in-person global convening that take place at the beginning and end of the Bertha Challenge
Develop and deliver a culminating product that responds to the Bertha Challenge question
Participate in two virtual meetings per month, and occasionally facilitate these meetings
Develop local and global network relationships.

Benefits

Income for each Bertha Fellow for one year, not exceeding USD $62,400 and commensurate with the applicant’s current or equivalent salary at the host organization – ideally a media outlet for an investigative journalist and an NGO, community organization or social movement for an activist.

A Project Fund of up to USD $10,000 for each Bertha Fellow to produce a culminating product that responds to the question posed by the Bertha Challenge, and that is directed towards a specific audience. This could be, for example, a series of articles, videos, podcasts, games or drama productions. Activists and journalists working as a pair will have the option to pool their project funding to produce projects on a larger scale.

A Connect Fund of to USD $5,000 for each Bertha Fellow specifically designed to encourage collaboration between Fellows.

Regular online discussions with topics on a range of issues from current debates around water preservation to methods of investigation, methods of communicating findings through news media, storytelling, popular education and more.

Peer and mentor support in the form of regular virtual check-ins with Bertha staff and a cohort of Bertha Fellows.

Network development through the global cohort of past and present Bertha Fellows and exposure to relevant partners within and beyond the Bertha network, including our legal partners in the Bertha Justice Network, many of whom are at the forefront of creating legal strategies to address the climate crisis.

Global convenings of Bertha Fellows and selected guests at the start (January 2022) and end (December 2022) of the Bertha Challenge.

Selection Criteria

Bertha endeavours to select an inclusive and representative cohort of Bertha Fellows that celebrates diversity.

Bertha Fellows will be selected on individual merit but also on their complementary skills to the cohort, their existing and/or proposed networks and prospects for long-term impact of their work.

Applicants may come from and work in any country, but to ensure that this cohort of Bertha Fellows is able to be fully participatory, we require all applicants to be proficient in spoken and written English and able to deliver their final work in English.

Application Requirements

All applicants must submit:

A completed online application form
A brief resume/CV in English of no more than three pages
A list of 2-4 referees including name, relationship to applicant and contact details
A signed Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) from your prospective host organization – including commensurate salary and any benefits provided.
Journalist applicants are also asked to submit examples of previously published work.

Application Deadline: July 3rd 2021

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2021 Fully Funded DAAD Scholarships – Postgraduate Studies in the Field of Architecture in Germany

DAAD scholarships offer graduates the opportunity to continue their education in Germany with a postgraduate or continuing course of study. The scholarships also promote the exchange of experience and networking amongst colleagues.

Requirements:

Foreign applicants who have gained a first university degree in the areas of Architecture, Interior Design, Monument Conservation, Urban Planning/Urban Development, Regional Planning, Landscape Architecture, Landscape Planning at the latest by the time they commence their scholarship-supported study programme.

Benefits

In this study programme, you can complete

a Master’s degree/postgraduate degree leading to a final qualification, or
a complementary course that does not lead to a final qualification (not an undergraduate course)

at a state or state-recognised German university of your choice.
This programme only funds projects in the area of Design/Planning. Other DAAD scholarship programmes are available for applicants from the field of History of Architecture or applicants with a scientific project.

Duration of the funding

Master’s degree programme:

Between 10 and 24 months depending on the length of the chosen study programme or project
Start: usually from 1st October of the following year after the application, or earlier if a language course is taken prior to the study programme
The scholarships are awarded for the duration of the standard period of study for the chosen study programme (up to a maximum of 24 months). To receive further funding after the first year of study for 2-year courses, proof of academic achievements thus far should indicate that the study programme can be successfully completed within the standard period of study.
Applicants who are already in Germany in the first year of a postgraduate course at the time of application may apply for funding for their second year of study. In this case, it is not possible to extend the scholarship.

Complementary studies not leading to a final qualification

one academic year
Start: usually from 1st October of the following year after the application, or earlier if a language course is taken prior to the study programme

Value

A monthly payment of 861 euros
Travel allowance
One-off study allowance
Payments towards health, accident and personal liability insurance cover

Under certain circumstances, scholarship holders may receive the following additional benefits:

Monthly rent subsidy
Monthly allowance for accompanying members of family

Application Deadline: September 30th 2021

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