INSEAD Syngenta Endowed Chemistry Scholarship

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Scholarship Details:

Two Chemistry Scholarship will be awarded per class and candidates for this scholarship will need to demonstrate: (a) outstanding academic achievement and promise (b) aptitude for business and financial management (c) leadership potential and (d) a commitment to contributing to their country or region at some point in the future.

Eligibility Details:

Chemistry Scholarship Candidates must be a national of an emerging economy and have spent a substantial part of their lives in the developing world, in education and/or professional experience. Experience in industry will be considered a plus. Preference will be given to candidates who require proven financial assistance.

Essay topic Details:

1).Briefly discuss the requirements for successful business leadership in your country today. Describe how you envisage contributing to the future development of your country after graduation and why you should be considered for this award. (200 words)

2).Briefly discuss measures required for sustainable agriculture in your country/region in the context of urban and rural development. Focus on what you consider to be the most important element (450 words)

3).Provide a concise but accurate description of your financial circumstances as well as a cash flow forecast for the year at INSEAD (details of income set against expenditures).

Application Deadline:

Application Deadline is 18 Aug 2011

Further Details:

For further information about this scholarship visit below link.

http://mba.insead.edu/schlmgmt/dsp_schl_info.cfm?schlcode=EC01

Chemistry Scholarship Geography’s PhD Program at Queen Mary

The School is committed to appointing only the very best candidates to our PhD program. To apply you should have a good first degree (BA or BSc Honours or equivalent), at first class standard (or upper second class with clear evidence of 1^st class work), and/or a Masters qualification (at Merit or above) in Geography or a cognate discipline related to the Studentship. Applicants for Studentship 4 (Emotions and the Home in Modern Britain) must hold a Masters degree in a geographical or historical subject related to the themes of the studentship.

All applicants will be judged according to the same criteria, namely:

• Record of academic and/or professional achievement
• Quality of Research Proposal
• Compatibility with the School’s research interests/themes relating to the Studentship.

Further details on English Language Requirements

Deadlines:
To be considered for a Queen Mary Studentship your application must be received by Queen Mary’s Admissions and Recruitment Office no later than 5pm on Monday 21^st February. All short-listed applicants will be interviewed (either face-to-face or, in the case of overseas candidates, by telephone) and applicants must be available for interview between 24^th February and 21^st March 2011.

Applications may be submitted in hard copy (download paper-based form here) to The Admissions and Recruitment Office, Queen Mary, University of London, Mile End Road, London E1 4NS, United Kingdom, or on-line using the instructions here

How to Apply
All applications should submitted directly to Queen Mary’s Admissions and Recruitment Office, as either a hard copy or on-line. But applications should be clearly marked ‘For the Attention of’ the School through which candidates wish their application to be processed.

Candidates applying for Studentships 1, 2 or 3 should complete the standard application process for the School of Geography’s PhD Program (including in their application their Degree Transcript(s), two References, Curriculum Vitae, Statement of Purpose, PhD Proposal Form, and a 1500–2000 word Research Proposal) set out here:

http://www.geog.qmul.ac.uk/admissions/phdadmissions/apply/index.html

with advice and guidance on how to put together a Research Proposal available here: http://www.geog.qmul.ac.uk/admissions/phdadmissions/proposal/index.html

Candidates applying for Studentships 4 and 5 may choose which School they wish their application to be processed through, depending on the location of their preferred Primary Supervisor, and should follow the application process for that School.

Applicants for Studentship 4 should therefore mark their application for the attention of EITHER the School of Geography (following the application process outlined above) OR the School of History, following the application process outlined here: http://www.history.qmul.ac.uk/postgraduate/research/apply/index.html

Applicants for Studentship 5 should mark their application for the attention of EITHER the School of Geography (following the application process outlined above) OR the Department of Drama, following the application process outlined here: http://www.drama.qmul.ac.uk/postgraduate/application/index.html

Applicants for Studentship 6 should mark their application for the attention of the School of Biological and Chemical Sciences, following the application process outlined here: http://www.sbcs.qmul.ac.uk/prospectivestudents/research/howtoapply/index.html

In addition, ALL candidates must also provide a further 750-1000 word Research Summary (to be attached to their application) that addresses the following questions:

• What is the subject of your proposed doctoral dissertation? (500 words max) Please include a brief title.
• Why is Queen Mary the right place for you to undertake this research?
• What ethical issues—if any—are relevant to your research?
• What research training and professional preparation have you already received?
• What further training and professional preparation will you need to complete the doctorate and begin your career?

It is recognised that there will be some repetition across these materials, and we expect that your Research Summary will be in part a distillation of points already made in your main Research Proposal and Statement of Purpose.

Applicants for the AHRC Collaborative Doctoral Award should follow the separate application procedures outlined here.

Masters/PhD Scholarships at University of Canterbury

The University of Canterbury (UC) offers a number of scholarships for study towards a PhD degree or for the thesis year of a Masters degree. There is strong competition for these scholarships and applicationmust have gained at least a first class honours degree, or the equivalent, for it to be worth applying. To be considered for a University of Canterbury Master or Doctoral scholarship, in addition to submitting a scholarship application form, a complete application for admission shouldbe made before or at the same time as the scholarship application is made. If admission has not been approved by prescribed dates, the scholarship application will not be considered. University of Canterbury Doctoral Scholarships
University of Canterbury Doctoral Scholarships are tenable for full-time study or part-time study towards the PhD degree at the University of Canterbury. Both domestic and international students are eligible. Applicants are also considered for the following prestigious scholarships: Brownlie Scholarship; Roper Scholarship; Canterbury Scholarship (domestic students); and/or UC International Doctoral Scholarships (international students). No separate application is required. Students from any disciplines may apply. A small number of Doctoral scholarships are reserved for certain colleges/ faculties: Business and Economics; Creative Arts; Education; and Law. Applications for the reserved scholarships are made on the standard application form. Tenure: 3 Years
Closing Date: 15 October, 15 May
Regulations: University of Canterbury Doctoral Scholarships full regulations (PDF, 36KB)
Apply: Please note that application forms are only available from 6-8 weeks ahead of the closing date. Application Form (Word, 197KB). Submit applications to the Scholarships Office University of Canterbury International Doctoral Scholarship

This scholarship, tenable for study towards a degree of Doctor of Philosophy at the University of Canterbury, was established in 2006 to provide support for international students with high academic achievement. Up to five awards are offered each year to the top International students applying for the University of Canterbury Doctoral Scholarships. Eligibility: International student (NZ citizen and permanent residents are not eligible to apply). Meet the academic requirements for enrolment in a PhD Undertaking or planning to undertake full-time study Tenure: Up to 3 years
Closing Date: 15 October; 15 May
Regulations: University of Canterbury International Doctoral Scholarship full regulations (PDF, 16KB)
Apply: Apply on UC Doctoral application form University of Canterbury Master's Scholarships
University of Canterbury Master's Scholarships are tenable for full-time or part-time study towards the research year (thesis only) of a Master's degree at the University of Canterbury.

Tenure: 1 year
Closing Date: 15 October, 15 May
Regulations: University of Canterbury Master's Scholarships full regulations (PDF, 34KB)
Apply: Please note that application forms are only available from 6-8 weeks ahead of the closing date. Application Form (Word, 251KB) Submit applications to the Scholarships Office. Please note that application forms are only available from 6-8 weeks ahead of the closing date.

NZi3 Master's Scholarship
These scholarships were established in 2007 on behalf of sponsors of the ICT Innovation Institute (NZi3) at the University of Canterbury for the purpose of encouraging research in the field of ICT, either in conjunction with a company or with the intention of developing and commercialising a product. (For the purposes of this award ICT refers to technologies which embody hardware or software in a product, rather than their use in a service industry)

The NZi3 Master's Scholarships are tenable for full-time study towards a Master's degree by thesis in the general field of Information and Communication Technology at the University of Canterbury. Candidates must be undertaking thesis research that is relevant to the ICT industry.

Tenure: 1 year
Closing Date: 15 May, 15 October (Next offered in 2010)
Regulations: NZi3 Master's Scholarship full regulations (PDF, 19KB)
Apply: Application Form (Word, 126KB) Submit applications to the Scholarships Office. Please note that application forms are only available from 6-8 weeks ahead of the closing date.

NZi3 PhD Scholarship
These scholarships were established in 2007 on behalf of sponsors of the ICT Innovation Institute (NZi3) at the University of Canterbury for the purpose of encouraging research in the field of ICT, either in conjunction with a company or with the intention of developing and commercialising a product. (For the purposes of this award ICT refers to technologies which embody hardware or software in a product, rather than their use in a service industry)

The NZi3 PhD Scholarships are tenable for full-time study towards a PhD by thesis in the general field of Information and Communication Technology at the University of Canterbury. Candidates must be undertaking thesis research that is relevant to the ICT industry.

Tenure: 3 Years
Closing Date: 15 May, 15 October

Regulations: NZi3 PhD Scholarship full regulations (PDF, 19KB)
Apply: Application Form (Word, 128KB) Submit applications to the Scholarships Office. Please note that application forms are only available from 6-8 weeks ahead of the closing date.(Applicants are encouraged to apply concurrently for a UC Doctoral Scholarship and NZi3 Research Award) NZi3 Research Award
These scholarships were established in 2007 on behalf of sponsors of the ICT Innovation Institute (NZi3) at the University of Canterbury for the purpose of encouraging research in the field of ICT, either in conjunction with a company or with the intention of developing and commercialising a product. (For the purposes of this award ICT refers to technologies which embody hardware or software in a product, rather than their use in a service industry) The NZi3 Research Award are tenable for full-time study towards a Research in the general field of Information and Communication Technology at the University of Canterbury. Candidates must be undertaking thesis research that is relevant to the ICT industry.
Tenure: 1-3 years
Closing Date: Anytime
Regulations: NZi3 Research Award full regulations (PDF, 17KB)
Apply: Application Form (Word, 122KB)
Submit applications to the Scholarships Office. Please note that application forms are only available from 6-8 weeks ahead of the closing date.

Moreinfo: http://www.canterbury.ac.nz/intstud/scholarships/uoc.shtml