Humboldt Research Fellowship for Postdoctoral Researchers

Study Subject: Humanities, Science( Natural)
Employer: Alexander von Humboldt-Stiftung/Foundation
Level: Postdoctoral
Scholarship Description: Submit an application if you are a researcher from abroad with above average qualifications, at the beginning of your academic career and only completed your doctorate in the last four years. A Humboldt Research Fellowship for postdoctoral researchers allows you to carry out a long-term research project (6-24 months) you have selected yourself in cooperation with an academic host you have selected yourself at a research institution in Germany.
Scientists and scholars of all nationalities and disciplines may apply to the Alexander von Humboldt Foundation directly at any time. The Humboldt Foundation grants approximately 600 Humboldt Research Fellowships for postdoctoral researchers and experienced researchers annually. Short-term study visits, participation in congresses and training courses cannot be financed.

Scholarship Application Deadline: Contact Employer

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PhD in Economics - Deakin University minority graduate scholarships

PhD in Economics - Deakin University :

Beasiswa Scholarships : PhD Positions
Economics
Deakin University

Deakin University, Melbourne, Australia offers PhD positions in Economics to international students of outstanding academic merit. Applicants must:

• Hold a Masters degree with thesis component or an honours degree in Economics or related fields (students with a science or engineering background, who are interested in applying their analytical skills to the study of problems relevant to economics, are also welcome to apply);

• Not be citizens or permanent residents of Australia or New Zealand;


• Satisfy all academic requirements for entry to the PhD program including English proficiency levels.

Deakin University is committed to be the most progressive university in Australia and to provide a stimulating research environment. The Economics discipline at Deakin is academically extremely strong. Publications of the faculty include top-calibre theory journals like Econometrica, Journal of Economic Theory, Economic Theory, B.E. Journal of Theoretical Economics, top general interest journals like Quarterly Journal of Economics, Review of Economics and Statistics, European Economic Review, and top field journals like American Journal of Political Science, Journal of International Economics, Journal of Public Economics, Journal of Health Economics, Journal of Economic Dynamics and Control, among many others. The Economics discipline hosts several visitors from all over the world and has extensive links with international organizations such as the World Bank, as well as with a number of European, North American and Asian universities.

Deakin academics can provide PhD supervision in a wide range of areas in Economics, including:

• Economic Theory
• Industrial Organization
• International Trade
• Economic Growth and Development
• Labour Economics and Industrial Relations
• Health Economics
• Political Economy and Public Choice

Positions are for three years, and include tuition fee for PhD study, health insurance, and some stipend. Positions involve research and teaching assistantship as well. The available financial support should help cover modest living expenses in Melbourne during the study period.

Melbourne is the cultural capital of Australia and is world renowned for its relaxed atmosphere, world scale events and festivities, fantastic restaurants, parks and sports clubs, as well as its close proximity to beautiful landscapes and countryside.

Detailed information about the program structure and the application process can be found at http://www.deakin.edu.au/buslaw/aef/research/phdapplyeco.php

To lodge your expression of interest, send: (i) a cover letter; (ii) an up-to-date copy of your CV, including contact details of at least two academic referees; (iii) electronic copies of your academic transcripts; (iv) an abstract of your honours or master thesis; (v) one research paper; (vi) a research proposal; (vii) evidence of English proficiency to phd-aef@deakin.edu.au by 15 June 2010. Successful candidates will be contacted for further instructions.

PhD Studentship in Psychology - City University London minority graduate scholarships

PhD Studentship in Psychology - City University London :

Beasiswa Scholarships : PHD Studentship - Psychology
City University - Department of Psychology

Applicants are invited for a full-time PhD studentship within the Department of Psychology, City University, London.

The studentship is available to both UK/EU and overseas fee-paying students and is only to new applicants who will be studying full-time. The studentship, starting 1 October 2010, includes a bursary of £14,000 per annum (in addition to a full tuition fee waiver) for three years. The studentship also includes £1,000, which may be used across the three year period to cover the cost of conference attendance by the student, equipment purchase or other activity in support of the research. The successful applicant will be expected to undertake some form of teaching support activity of up to 150 hours per academic year as part of the bursary arrangements.


Applications should include a short research proposal, two references, full official copies of degree transcripts, plus proof of English Proficiency (if applicable). These, along with the completed research degree application form should be sent to Mr Peter Aggar

peter.aggar.1@city.ac.uk, or by post to:

Mr Peter Aggar

School of Social Sciences
City University London
Northampton Square
London EC1V 0HB
UK

The research degree application form is available from: www.city.ac.uk/research/resdegrees/dps/forms.

Additional general information about the PhD degree at City University can be found on the Research Studies web page, www.city.ac.uk/researchstudies.

Information about the Department of Psychology can be found at: www.city.ac.uk/psychology.

Potential applicants are strongly encouraged to contact one of our staff members whose research interests accord with their own prior to making an application. Full staff profiles are available at: www.city.ac.uk/psychology/staff.