2015 Glasgow School of Social & Political Sciences PhD Studentship at UBDC, UK

University of Glasgow is offering a PhD studentship for a project on “Housing and welfare in times of ‘austerity’” Urban Studies in the School of Social & Political Sciences commencing in October 2015. Candidates should have completed advanced methods training at Masters level or have equivalent research experience. The award will cover fees (Home/EU or International) and provide an annual stipend at the standard ESRC rate (for 2015/16, this is £14,002 tbc) plus an annual allowance for research or training expenses (£750 per year). The application deadline is 15 June 2015.

Study Subject(s): Studentship is awarded for a project on “Housing and welfare in times of ‘austerity’” Urban Studies in the School of Social & Political Sciences at University of Glasgow.
Course Level: Studentship is available to pursue PhD programme within the Urban Big Data Centre (UBDC).
Scholarship Provider: University of Glasgow, UK
Scholarship can be taken at: UK

Eligibility: Applicants need a good first degree (2.1. or higher) in the social sciences or another relevant discipline such as statistics. They should be able to demonstrate some knowledge and understanding of quantitative social research methods, as well as the desire and aptitude to develop a high level of expertise in this area. Applicants with strong quantitative skills such as those from statistics who do not have a social science background will be considered; the award of the studentship may be conditional on them successfully completing additional training in social theory during their first PhD year. Students due to complete a Masters programme prior to October 2015 are encouraged to apply although any award may be contingent on final results.

Scholarship Open for International Students: Home/EU or international applicants are eligible to apply for this PhD studentship.

Scholarship Description: Applications are invited for a PhD studentship to commence in October 2015. The studentship is funded by the University of Glasgow and will be based within the Urban Big Data Centre (UBDC). It offers an excellent opportunity for an outstanding candidate to join a world-leading interdisciplinary research group. The UBDC is an ESRC-funded data service promoting the use of innovative methods and complex urban data to address global city challenges. It also runs a substantial and growing programme of research of its own. The studentship will play an important role in the development of the UBDC’s academic mission.

Number of award(s): One PhD studentship is available.

Duration of award(s): Funding is available for a period of three-year.

What does it cover? The award will cover fees (Home/EU or International), and provide an annual stipend at the standard ESRC rate (for 2015/16, this is £14,002 tbc) plus an annual allowance for research or training expenses (£750 per year).

Selection Criteria: Not Known

Notification: Interviews to be held with short-listed candidates on a date to be confirmed; for overseas applicants, interviews are likely to be via Skype or similar.

How to Apply: All applicants should attach the following documentation to a single email and send to ubdc-at-glasgow.ac.uk with “PhD studentship” as the subject:
-PhD Scholarship Application Form.
-Full academic transcript(s) from previous studies (undergraduate and postgraduate if applicable).
-Two references on official headed notepaper and signed by referees. References given to candidates in sealed envelopes should be opened, scanned and attached to the email. Alternatively, referees can email references directly to ubdc-at-glasgow.ac.uk from an official work email address, clearly labelling the reference e.g. “PhD studentship â€" Reference for [applicant name]”.
-Personal statement: a statement of your interest in the PhD indicating the kinds of research question you would like to address (maximum 1000 words).
-A curriculum vitae (CV) may be included if desired but is not necessary.
Please note, the award of a scholarship awards is subject to the candidate securing admission to a PhD programme within the College of Social Sciences. Successful scholarship applicants will be invited to apply for admission to the relevant PhD programme after they are selected for funding.

Scholarship Application Deadline: The application deadline is 15 June 2015.

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Russian Federation Contest for Scientific Research Funding (Grants) in Russia, 2015-2016

Russian Federation is inviting applications for contest for scientific research funding (grants). RIAS provides all the necessary conditions for research, information and library support, opportunities for publications, as well as assistance in obtaining patents and inventions licenses. 12 grants are offered. Russian and foreign experts can apply for contest. The application deadline is June 15, 2015.

Study Subject(s): Contest for scientific research funding (grants) in 2015-2016 in the following areas: Interdisciplinary research, Social computing research and other fields of synthesis of socio-humanities and computing sciences, Cognitive and neurosciences, experimental psychology, Research and development in various fields of social technologies, Research in the field of the synthesis of social-humanities and life sciences, Mathematical modeling, Research in the Environment, Linguistic research and Research in the field of synthesis of arts and sciences.
Course Level: Grants are available for pursuing scientific research at Sholokhov University.
Scholarship Provider: Russian Federation
Scholarship can be taken at: Russia

Eligibility:
-Academic degree â€" Candidate of Sciences/Doctoral degree (for foreign participants â€" PhD);
-Publications in journals WEB of SCIENCE and / or SCOPUS
-Russian and foreign experts participating in the project, will have a unique opportunity to carry out their research by a Sholokhov University grant, being a part of an international team working in a multidisciplinary scientific community.
-RIAS provides all the necessary conditions for research, information and library support, opportunities for publications, as well as assistance in obtaining patents and inventions licenses.

Scholarship Open for International Students: Russian and foreign experts can apply for contest.

Scholarship Description: Russian Institute for Advanced Study in Humanities and Technology (RIAS). Sholokhov Moscow State University for the Humanitiesis announcing the Contest for scientific research funding (grants) in 2015-2016 in the following areas: Interdisciplinary research, Social computing research and other fields of synthesis of socio-humanities and computing sciences, Cognitive and neurosciences, experimental psychology, Research and development in various fields of social technologies, Research in the field of the synthesis of social-humanities and life sciences, Mathematical modeling, Research in the Environment, Linguistic research and Research in the field of synthesis of arts and sciences.

Number of award(s): Up to 12 grants are awarded.

Duration of award(s): The duration of grants are as follows:
-10 months â€" October 01, 2015 â€" July 31, 2016 (5 grants)
-6 months â€" October 01, 2015 â€" March 31, 2016 (2 grants)
-3+ months â€" October 01, 2015 â€" December 31, 2016 (5 grants, extension is possible depending on the result)

What does it cover? Sholokhov University Support for international program participants comprises:
-An official invitation;
-Medical insurance (standard medical policy);
-Travel expenses cover (arrival at the beginning of the program and departure at the end of the program â€" by bus, rail or air flight (economy class);
-Accommodation in an individual comfortable room in a suburban complex RIAS Sholokhov University located in Moscow suburbs;
-3 meals a day (breakfast, lunch and dinner) on RIAS venue;
-Foreign researchers have Sholokhov University visa issuing support;
-Scholarship for the period of stay in RIAS: Russian participants â€" 56,400 (fifty-sixth thousand four hundred) Rub/month; Foreign participants â€" 70,000 (seventy thousand) Rub/month.

Selection Criteria: Not Known

Notification: Expert evaluation is carried out by RIAS experts until end of June, 2015. Evaluation results will be published by July 15, 2015 on the RIAS.

How to Apply: The mode of applying is electronically.

Scholarship Application Deadline: The application deadline is June 15, 2015.

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ANESI’s Visiting Fellowship for Outstanding Women Geoscientists in Africa, 2015

Applications are invited for ANESI’s visiting Fellowship for Outstanding Women Geoscientists. Fellowship is availble for best performing female students to pursue post-graduate education (PhD programmes) and career in Earth sciences. A maximum grant of 2500 USD/fellow will cover the travel and subsistence costs. Two months Visiting fellowships is funded in the general framework of 2014-2017 Programme Cooperation Agreement between UNESCO and the Swedish International Development Agency (Sida). The application deadline is 30 June 2015.

Study Subject(s): The objective of this programme is to attract best performing female students to pursue post-graduate education and career in Earth sciences.
Course Level: This is two months visiting fellowships programme.
Scholarship Provider: Earth Science Education Initiative in Africa, UNESCO
Scholarship can be taken at: Africa

Eligibility: -The Visiting Fellowship for Outstanding Women Geoscientists is one of the core capacity building activities with the objective to improve the involvement of women in post-graduate studies.
-The objective of this programme is to attract best performing female students to pursue post-graduate education and career in Earth sciences.

Scholarship Open for International Students: Students of Africa (Algeria, Angola, Benin, Botswana, Burkina Faso, Burundi, Cameroon, Cape Verde, Central African Republic, Chad, Comoros, Côte d’Ivoire, Djibouti, Egypt, Equatorial Guinea, Eritrea, Ethiopia, Gabon, Gambia, Ghana, Guinea, Guinea-Bissau, Kenya, Lesotho, Liberia, Libya, Madagascar, Malawi, Mali, Mauritania, Mauritius, Morocco, Mozambique, Namibia, Niger, Nigeria, Republic of the Congo, Rwanda, Sao Tome and Principe, Senegal, Seychelles, Sierra Leone, Somalia, South Africa, Sudan, Swaziland, Tanzania, Togo, Tunisia, Uganda, Western Sahara, Zambia and Zimbabwe) can apply for these scholarships.

Scholarship Description: In the framework of the Earth Science Education Initiative in Africa, UNESCO has facilitated the setting up the African Network of Earth Science Institutions (ANESI) to promote high quality research and training through collaboration and partnership among Earth science institutions. The Visiting Fellowship for Outstanding Women Geoscientists is one of the core capacity building activities with the objective to improve the involvement of women in post-graduate studies. The programme is funded in the general framework of 2014-2017 Programme Cooperation Agreement between UNESCO and the Swedish International Development Agency (Sida).

Duration of award(s): The Visiting Fellowship for Outstanding Women Geoscientists duration is two months.

What does it cover? A maximum grant of 2500 USD/fellow will cover the travel and subsistence costs.

Selection criteria: The selection of candidates will be on a competitive basis. To that end, an international committee will be set up. Priority will be given to those institutions having provision of matching funds for the same activity. ANESI will require a report from the host institution and from the beneficiaries immediately upon completion of the exchange program.

How to Apply: Applications should be send via e-mail. Institutions should submit on behalf of their best performing post-graduate female student (only one per institution) an application that includes :-
-A detailed proposal describing the activity to be undertaken and explaining how the programme will help advancing his/her research (5 pages maximum);
â€" A letter of nomination;
-A details of the host institution in Africa including its formal approval;
â€" A workplan toward completion of the PhD.

Scholarship Application Deadline: The application deadline is 30 June 2015.

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IKBBC International Scholarships for Canadian Students, 2015

The Irving K. Barber British Columbia Scholarship Society in partnership with the Victoria Foundation is awarding study abroad scholarships for Canadian students. Scholarships are awarded to participate in academic, cultural, language or experiential study programs outside of Canada and the United States. One world international scholarship range between $1,000-$3,500.  International Scholarship applicants can also self-select to be considered for high-value Premier’s International Scholarships ($6,000-$10,000) if they meet additional criteria. The application deadline is April 30, 2015.

Study Subject(s): Scholarships are awarded to participate in academic, cultural, language or experiential study programs.
Course Level: Scholarships are available to students pursuing study or work abroad programs outside of Canada or the United States of America.
Scholarship Provider: The Irving K. Barber British Columbia Scholarship Society in partnership with the Victoria Foundation
Scholarship can be taken at: Abroad

Eligibility: To qualify for any of the International Scholarships (One World or Premier’s), you must meet the following requirements:
-you are a Canadian citizen or permanent resident (landed immigrant);
-you are a British Columbia resident, defined as having lived at an address in the province for at least 12 months prior to the scholarship application deadline;
-you are enrolled in an academic program at a public BC post-secondary institution leading to a credential that requires at least one year of full-time study and have been accepted into an eligible study or work abroad program;
-you have achieved an academic standing suitable to an overseas study/work program, as determined by your post
secondary institution;
-you are able to demonstrate links between the study/work abroad experience you are pursuing and your education goals;
-you have demonstrated some extracurricular involvement in your current educational institution and/or community;
-you are not planning a study/work activity in a country from which you have emigrated within the past ten years;
-you are able to begin your study term within twelve months of receiving notification of an award;
-you plan to return to British Columbia after completing your studies abroad for further education and/or work.
Additional Eligibility Criteria-Premier’s International Scholarship: If you also wish to be considered for a Premier’s International Scholarship ($6,000 â€" $10,000), you must meet the additional criteria below:
-Your study/work abroad program begins between May 2015 and April 2016
-Your study/work abroad program is a minimum of three months in length
-You have achieved a B+ or equivalent academic standing

Scholarship Open for International Students: Canadian citizen or permanent resident (landed immigrant) can apply for this study abroad scholarship.

Scholarship Description: The Irving K. Barber British Columbia Scholarship Society, in partnership with the Victoria Foundation, hosts a suite of international scholarships designed to support students from BC in studying abroad. Successful applicants must clearly demonstrate academic merit as well as significant involvement in their community and/or school. One World International Scholarship is available to students pursuing study or work abroad programs that are either: a formal part of a BC credential program and/or carry academic credit recognized at a BC educational institution ($1,000-$3,500), or; offer experiential learning opportunities involving language acquisition and/or cultural training ($1,000). Students who apply may also be considered for the high-value Premier’s International Scholarships if they meet additional criteria and indicate interest.

Number of award(s): One world international scholarship is available.

Duration of award(s): The program must be for academic credit and at least three months in length.

What does it cover? One world international scholarship range between $1,000-$3,500. Premier’s International Scholarships of $6,000 to $10,000 are awarded.

Selection Criteria: To receive a scholarship, students’ applications should demonstrate:
-academic achievement;
-interest and involvement in their educational institution and/or community;
-past experiences that relate how they will be successful in their studies abroad (e.g. independence, leadership, maturity, previous travel experience, familiarity with the language, cultural sensitivity); and
-a clear link between their proposed study/work abroad experience and their educational/career goals.
Note: Preference will be given to students pursuing their first degree.

Notification: You will be notified of the results of your application by the institution through which you applied. If you receive a scholarship, payments will be issued to you directly from the Irving K. Barber British Columbia Scholarship Society.

How to Apply: Applications should be submitted via post. Please do not email applications. Hand-delivered applications will, however, be accepted.

Scholarship Application Deadline: The application deadline is April 30, 2015.

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