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Scholarships and Funding Newsletter - 06 Sep 2012

Dear Imran,

Here is the latest newsletter from Pkstudents containing updated news about funding and scholarship opportunities, which we hope are useful for you and your friends.

Melbourne International Research Scholarships (MIRS)

Melbourne International Research Scholarships (MIRS), The University of Melbourne, Australia

The Melbourne International Research Scholarships (MIRS) is awarded to international students wishing to undertake graduate research degree studies at the University of Melbourne. MIRSs are funded by the University with each faculty having a limited number to award.

Deadline: 31 Oct each year

Scholarships for International Research Students, Victoria University

Scholarships for International Research Students 2013, Victoria University, Melbourne Australia

A range of scholarships are available for postgraduate students undertaking a higher degree by research. A scholarship provides financial assistance to support you while you study. Some scholarships provide a stipend that covers fees and living allowances, while others only provide partial funding.

Deadline: 25 Oct 2012

Gates Cambridge Scholarships for Postgraduate Students

Gates Cambridge Scholarships for Postgraduate Students 2013, UK

Gates Cambridge Scholarships are highly competitive full-cost scholarships. They are awarded to outstanding applicants from countries outside the UK to pursue a full-time postgraduate degree in any subject available at the University of Cambridge. The programme aims to build a global network of future leaders committed to improving the lives of others.

Deadline: 04 Dec 2012

Cambridge Commonwealth Trust and the Cambridge Overseas Trust Scholarships

Cambridge Commonwealth Trust and the Cambridge Overseas Trust Scholarships 2013, University of Cambridg, UK

If you plan to start a degree course at the University of Cambridge, and are from a country outside the European Union, these are scholarships for which you must make an application in addition to your application to the University of Cambridge.

Deadline: 15 Oct 2012

HEC-French Needs Based Scholarship

HEC-French Needs Based Scholarship, Pakistan

Government of France through its Embassy in Islamabad offered scholarships for the studious but unprivileged students of 6 Pakistani Universities. An impressive ceremony was arranged by the honourable Ambassador of France to Pakistan His Excellency Philippe Thiébaud at the embassy whereas the Chairperson, HEC was the chief guest in the occasion. Vice Chancellors or their representatives of the corresponding universities / institutions participated in the ceremony. A Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) was signed by the Ambassador, Chairperson and the vice chancellors.

Deadline: See details

International Postgraduate Research Scholarships (IPRS), Charles Darwin University

International Postgraduate Research Scholarships (IPRS) 2013, Charles Darwin University

The IPRS program enables outstanding international students to undertake a research Masters or a PhD in areas of research strength at Australian universities and gain experience with leading Australian researchers. Funded by DEST, the IPRS provides tuition fees and compulsory overseas student health cover (OSHC) for scholarship holders and health cover for dependents.

Deadline: 30 Sep 2012

Vice-Chancellor's International High Achievers Scholarships

Vice-Chancellor's International High Achievers Scholarships 2013, Charles Darwin University

CDU offers a number of 50% tuition fee scholarships for full-fee paying high academic achievers commencing study at CDU in 2012.The 50% discount applies to the tuition fees for the full duration of any undergraduate, postgraduate or research degree. The scholarships will be awarded on academic merit. Applications for students commencing in Semester 1 2013 (February intake) close on 11 January 2013.

Deadline: 11 Jan 2013

Schlumberger Foundation Faculty for Future Fellowships 2013-14

Schlumberger Foundation Call for Applications for the 2013-2014 Faculty for the Future Fellowships

The Schlumberger Foundation Faculty for the Future program, launched in 2004, awards fellowships to women from developing and emerging economies to pursue PhD or post-doctoral studies in the physical sciences*, engineering and technology at leading universities abroad

Deadline: 10 Sep 2012

F.A Kernot Bequest Scholarship, Australia

F.A Kernot Bequest Scholarship 2012, The University of Melbourne, Australia

The FA Kernot Bequest Scholarship was established by Frederic Archer Kernot. Frederic Archer Kernot was a dentist and played a key role in the transition of dentistry from a trade to a profession. He was involved in the establishment of the original Dental Hospital in Melbourne and served on the Dental Board of Victoria and on the Council of the Australian College of Dentistry. He had a keen interest in mechanical workshop work throughout his life. Frederic Archer Kernot died in 1920.

Deadline: 14 Sep 2012

Lizard Island Doctoral Fellowships

Lizard Island Doctoral Fellowships, Lizard Island Research Station, Australia

Two fellowships provide funding for field work by PhD students who plan to conduct field-intensive coral reef research at Lizard Island.

Deadline: 28 Sep 2012

Foundation Award 2012, Altar Foundation Belgium

The Foundation Award 2012, Altar Foundation Belgium

The 2012 Foundation reward consists of 6 months of technological and scientific support. This support, from a team of engineers from the Altran group, may cover all the steps and areas related to the project: development of the technologies, design, industrialisation, intellectual property, project management, cost optimisation, the search for partners, marketing, communication, etc.

Deadline: 08 Oct 2012

TWAS-USM Postgraduate Fellowship Programme, Malaysia

TWAS-USM Postgraduate Fellowship Programme, Malaysia

TWAS-USM Postgraduate Fellowship Programme is for young scientists from developing countries (other than Malaysia) who wish to pursue studies leading to a PhD degree in the natural sciences at the Universiti Sains Malaysia.

Deadline: 15 September 2012

NICTA Scholarships for PhD Students, Victoria Research Lab

NICTA Scholarships for PhD Students, Victoria Research Lab, Australia

NICTA offers scholarships for exceptional PhD students working in ICT-related disciplines such as information systems, electrical engineering and computer science at a number of Victorian universities. Scholarships are currently available for students at the University of Melbourne, the University of Ballarat, Monash University, RMIT University, Deakin University and Swinburne University of Technology who are undertaking research projects in NICTA's research areas.

Deadline: 31 Oct 2012

The International Prize 2012 Foundation, Italy

The International Prize 2012 Foundation, Altran Foundation, Italy

It was 1981 when the first were isolated pluripotent stem cells. The history of stem cells is relatively young but has a significant influence on the content of basic research and the principles of the discipline known today as bioethics. Stem cells do not have a physiological specialization, their pluripotency causes can divide indefinitely to give rise to daughter cells identical to the mother cells or which can produce specialized cells for certain tissues of the body. By virtue of this characteristic, the stem cells have been identified as one of the solutions for the maintenance and renewal of vital tissues , including blood, muscles, and skin.

Deadline: 31 Oct 2012

Foundation Award 2012 in Portugal

Foundation Award 2012 in Portugal, Altran Foundation Portugal

he theme of the Foundation in Portugal for 2012 is "Technology and Innovation at the service of social inclusion." The Social Inclusion is a set of means and actions that combat exclusion benefits of life in society, caused by lack of education, financial resources, physical limitations or other disabilities, geographical origin, social class, age or racial prejudices. The theme of social inclusion is especially on the agenda when it comes to the issue of unemployment . Unemployment, with a current rate (15.4%), affects thousands of Portuguese and is regarded as one of the major factors of social exclusion. The economic crisis that currently crosses eventually be reflected in the decrease of jobs.

Deadline: 31 Oct 2012

International Climate Protection Fellowships 2013

International Climate Protection Fellowships 2013, Alexander von Humboldt Stiftung / Foundation, Germany

The International Climate Protection Fellowships enable prospective leaders to conduct a research-related project of their own choice during a one-year stay in Germany. Under this call, the Alexander von Humboldt Stiftung / Foundation will award up to 15 International Climate Protection Fellowships to prospective leaders from developing countries, including South Africa. Applicants need to be working in the field of climate protection and resource conservation in academia, business or administration in their home country. In addition to applicants who have been trained in the natural and engineering sciences, candidates who have been engaged in legal, economic and societal issues relating to climate change are encouraged to apply for this programme.

Deadline: 31 Oct 2012

International Postgraduate Research Scholarship (IPRS), Australian Catholic University

International Postgraduate Research Scholarship (IPRS), Australian Catholic University, Australia

The International Postgraduate Research Scholarship (IPRS) is the main scholarship funded by the Commonwealth Government for international students and administered by ACU. These scholarships are open to international students and cover a student's tuition fee and overseas health insurance costs for the scholarship holder and their dependants. The tenure of the scholarship is two years for a Masters and three years for a Doctoral candidature and also includes the payment of tuition fees.

Deadline: 31 Oct each year

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Best regards,

PkStudents Team