UK: Colt Foundation Fellowships 2010 At University Of Edinburgh

The Foundation offers three-year grants to PhD students in medicine whose subject is relevant to the field of occupational and environmental health.

The Colt Foundation grant runs for three years, with a first year rate of £12,000. The grant does not attract tax.

In recent years grants have been made in respect of:

* The effects of intermittent or prolonged exposure to environmentally relevant UV radiation in mammalian cells
* Geographical information systems and statistics in environmental health
* Asthma prescribing and air pollution in space and time
* Development and validation of a diagnostic tool for occupational asthma based on serial lung function measurements
* An investigation into the potential toxicological hazard of nanotubes on the lungs
* The positive work environment and its effect on employee health
* A molecular approach to understanding the mechanism(s) of silica-induced lung carcinogenesis
* Temperature-related morality in New Delhi and Cape Town
* Air pollution and children's health

Applying

Applications must be received no later than 17 October 2010.

Applications are invited from prospective students qualified in science or medicine and should include:

* An outline of the proposed research
* A CV
* A letter of support from the proposed supervisor
* The contact details of two referees

The application must be submitted by the student personally. Applicants should quote reference CF08D when applying. Completed applications should be sent directly to the Foundation.

Jackie Douglas
Director
Colt Foundation

New Land

Havant

Hampshire, PO9 2LY

Work: +44 (0)23 9249 1400

Fax: +44 (0)23 9249 1363

Email: jackie.douglas@uk.coltgroup.com

Web:www.coltfoundation.org.uk

UK: Clarendon Fund Scholarship 2011/2012

The 2011-12 application round will open in September 2010.

This section has information about the selection criteria for Clarendon Scholarships, which are awarded to students with the best proven and future potential who will be starting a new graduate course at Oxford. Clarendon Scholarships cover tuition and college fees in full and a generous grant for living expenses, which this section gives details about.

Eligibility criteria

Clarendon Scholarships are highly competitive, with less than 10% of applicants selected for the scholarship. This section has information about the eligibility criteria of the Clarendon Scholarships, which are open to international graduate students in all subject areas who will be starting a new course.

Application process

This section tells you what you need to do to apply for a Clarendon Scholarship, which is done at the same time as you apply to the University of Oxford for graduate study. The deadline is in January of the year you wish to begin your studies.

Awards linked to the Clarendon Fund

Around half of all colleges as well as an increasing number of external organsations offer awards linked to the Clarendon Fund each year. In these cases scholars are offered a partnership Clarendon Scholarship, which this section has full details about, including the process whereby your application may be moved to a college that is not your first or second choice in order to take up a college linked Clarendon Scholarship.

Source:http://www.clarendon.ox.ac.uk/about/

Germany:HUNT Fellowships 2010 By The American Council on Germany

DR. RICHARD M. HUNT FELLOWSHIP FOR THE STUDY OF GERMAN HISTORY, POLITICS, SOCIETY, AND CULTURE

The Dr. Richard M. Hunt Fellowship for the Study of German History, Politics, Society, and Culture was launched in 2003 to enable promising American academics to probe issues of both historical and contemporary significance.

Germany has made significant contributions to western culture and society, yet its history also has had profound repercussions – which have been felt throughout the world. The writing of this history has been an international project. More specifically, North American scholars have joined with their German counterparts and made important contributions to an understanding of the German people. The American Council on Germany’s Dr. Richard M. Hunt Fellowship is intended to promote the cooperative study of Germany. Named in honor of the Harvard historian who devoted much of his career to assisting and mentoring younger scholars, this fellowship provides support for individuals interested in the political, social, and cultural history of Germany. While Dr. Hunt spent most of his career in a university setting, his interests and work extend well beyond academia. He served as President of the American Council on Germany for 15 years before being named to his current position of Vice Chairman.

The fellowship program aims to serve academics in relatively early stages of their careers (including individuals enrolled in Ph.D. programs who are finishing their dissertation). This fellowship is open to scholars with an academic affiliation and to those who are independent or have other professional associations. All applicants must hold United States citizenship. Applicants should demonstrate an interest in German political, social, and cultural affairs; however, no prior experience in Germany is required. While helpful, knowledge of the German language is not a prerequisite. Fellows are required to develop research itineraries in consultation with the American Council on Germany.

The Dr. Richard M. Hunt Fellowship award covers the costs of pre-approved international and domestic travel and a per diem of $200 for up to 28 days in Germany. Following the completion of the trip, fellows submit a report summarizing their findings.

Fellows are selected through a competitive application process. The selection committee for the Dr. Richard M. Hunt Fellowship will evaluate applications based on the following criteria: the contribution the project will make to a better understanding of German history (and more specifically, the political, social, and cultural components); the feasibility of the proposed project; the training of the applicant; and the scholarly potential of the applicant.

Applicants should submit the following materials:
1) A cover letter outlining the applicant’s professional and personal objectives for the fellowship;
2) A project proposal of at least two pages;
3) A current CV; and
4) Two letters of reference.

Send all materials to:
Selection Committee, Hunt Fellowship Program
American Council on Germany
14 East 60th Street, Suite 1000
New York, NY 10022 USA

Application Postmark Deadline: Wednesday, June 30, 2010

For more information, please contact Robin Cammarota, Fellowship Coordinator, at 212-826-3636 or rcammarota@acgusa.org.

Source: http://www.acgusa.org

UNESCO-L'OREAL Co-Sponsored Fellowships Programme 2010 For Young Women in Life Sciences

Within the framework of the UNESCO Co-Sponsored Fellowships Scheme, a joint programme has been launched with the L’ORÉAL Corporate Foundation with a view to promoting the contribution of young women - from all over the world – in research developments in the field of life sciences. The UNESCO-L’ORÉAL fellowships scheme focuses on UNESCO’s premise that people are the world’s greatest resource and that innovation and excellence, especially among the young women community, deserve to be supported and encouraged through the concerted efforts of the international community. The award of the fellowships constitutes a key strategy through which impetus is being given to the enhancement of the role of women in devising scientific solutions to problems confronting humankind in the twenty-first century.

TARGET GROUP

The programme is designed to identify and reward fifteen deserving, committed and talented young women scientists, from all over the world, active in the field of life sciences. With a view to ensuring that a balanced geographical representation is made, a maximum of three young women, from each of the five geo-cultural regions of the world, will be awarded fellowships.

Candidates must already be engaged in pursuing research at the doctoral or post-doctoral level in one or allied fields of life sciences including biology, biochemistry, biotechnology, agriculture, medicine, pharmacy and physiology. Projects involving animal models (i.e. experimentation using vertebrate laboratory animals) are rejected, and proposals in the area of cosmetics research are NOT encouraged; preference is given to non cosmetic researches.

Special attention will be given to candidatures from the Least Developed Countries(LDCs).

ELIGIBILITY

Applicants (maximum four from each applying National Commission) must meet the following general criteria:

1- The National Commission must endorse all applications. UNESCO cannot entertain applications from individuals.

2- Candidates must be no more than 35 years old. Thus, applicants born before 1 January 1976 will not be considered under this programme.

3- Preference will be given to candidates already possessing at the time of application a Ph.D. degree (or equivalent) in the field of the life sciences. However, candidatures from students pursuing studies/research leading to a Ph.D. degree (or equivalent) will also be entertained.

4- Only candidates with the necessary qualifications, who demonstrate outstanding intellectual promise and personal qualities, will be considered under this programme.

5- Candidates must be proficient in reading and writing the language of instruction in the proposed country of study.

6- Applicants must be in good health, both physically and mentally.

7- Candidates may not be in receipt of another fellowship/grant for the project or for the period covered by the fellowship application. If the candidate receives another award, scholarship or fellowship for the proposed research, she should inform UNESCO immediately and her application will be reviewed and may be withdrawn.

CONDITIONS FOR APPLICATION:

1. Field of study: Life Sciences

2. Closing date for receipt of applications: 30 June 2010

3. Duration of proposed study/research:

12 months with possibility of extension for additional 12 months

4. Duration of stay in the host country/laboratory:

At least half of the period of the fellowship must be undertaken abroad, for a minimum duration of 6 months and a maximum duration of 12 months. If an extension is granted then duration abroad is minimum 12 months and maximum 22 months. In the latter case, the applicant is requested to complete the studies in her own country for a minimum of two months.

5. Possible date of commencing the project:

Any time between 1 March 2011 &1 March 2012

6. Requirements for application for an extension of the fellowship:

The following documents should be submitted 3 months before the ending date of the fellowship:

i. Three letters of recommendation issued by

(a) the host institution,
(b) the research supervisors at the host institution, and
(c) the academic institution/laboratory in the fellow’s home country;

ii. A research report on progress to date on the project and a proposal justifying the need for an extension with details of the work to be done

iii. A budget estimate specifying how the second grant will be utilised.
Applications for extension may only be made for the project for which the original fellowship was granted

7. Upon termination of the fellowship, the beneficiary must agree to return to her country so that the knowledge acquired may be put to good use in local research and training programmes.

APPLICATION PROCEDURES:

All applications must be submitted with the required documentation on the prescribed and enclosed application forms. Each Member State may nominate up to a maximum of four candidatures. It is the National Commission’s responsibility to select candidates that it wishes to submit to UNESCO. The National Commission is also invited to seek the cooperation of the local scientific community to ensure high standard candidatures that will then have more chances of being selected. The application(s) should reach the Fellowships Programme Section (ERC/RPO/FEL), UNESCO (7, Place de Fontenoy 75352 Paris 07P) before 30 June 2010. An electronic copy of this letter and the application form is available in the UNESCO Fellowships' website. Advance copy may be sent by fax: +331.45.68.55.02/03 or by e-mail: a.zaid@unesco.org and c.dixon-cifuentes@unesco.org (MSWord or PDF format document exclusively).

1. The application must have the following attachments:

a) The UNESCO Fellowship application form duly completed, in English or in French, in duplicate. Two recent photographs should be included with the form.
b) An e-mail address regularly used by the candidate.
c) Certified copies of degree or diplomas (including transcript of grades) in duplicate. Proof either of having obtained a Ph.D. degree or of being in the process of studying for a Ph.D. degree must be included.
d) A list of publications, if any.
e) A letter of recommendation from someone familiar with the candidate’s work.
f) A host institute’s letter of acceptance (i.e. the institute that has accepted the candidate for work should she be selected for a fellowship). This letter of acceptance must indicate the name of the academic supervisor, the date and duration, and the host institute’s willingness to provide the relevant training facilities required by the candidate in the chosen field of specialization.
g) The certificate of language proficiency (on UNESCO form) duly completed in duplicate for the language of the country of study (should this be different from the candidate’s mother tongue) and signed by the competent authority.
h) A detailed description, one to two page(s) (maximum), in either English or French, of the research work for which the candidature is being put forward.

The research proposal should cover the following points:

• Why? The concrete nature of the proposed project’s contribution to the life sciences; its innovative, original aspects; and the scope and purpose of the research project. The candidate should demonstrate that the reasons of the theoretical and practical knowledge or training acquired at the host laboratory would be beneficial to her on-going research project.
• What? The expected results or impact of the research project being undertaken.
• How? Describe the proposed arrangements for conducting the research.
• Where? The proposed country, where research will be undertaken and the name and address of the host institute/laboratory.
• When? The time-framework explicitly stating the proposed starting date and the suggested duration of research which should be of twelve months maximum. Because the possibility for extension exists, it would be useful also to give an indication of further development of the project beyond the 1-year time frame.
• How much? A detailed budget estimate indicating the resources required for the candidate to undertake the proposed research. The amount should not exceed USD20,000. All figures must be shown in US dollars and must be stated on a separate page. The total amount indicated should cover, exclusively, the international or domestic travel costs for the proposed itinerary and tuition fees, if any, including personal subsistence abroad, etc. Applicants should be realistic in compiling their estimated budgets, and consider that an average of USD1,500 per month for accommodation and meals (including local transportation and incidentals) should not be exceeded. Applications where funds requested are judged to be excessive in relation to the objectives and importance of the project are likely to be considered for a smaller grant.

The following costs are not eligible:

Computer or equipment purchases; publication costs; attendance at conferences, unless a case can be made that such attendance is an integral part of the research and would make a direct and significant contribution to the outcome of the development of life sciences.

2. UNESCO and the L’ORÉAL Corporate Foundation allocate the greatest importance to originality and quality. Consideration will be given only to well-structured projects that demonstrate innovation, creativity and relevance, and which are likely to contribute to enhance knowledge in life sciences.

3. Files which are incomplete or which are received after the deadline for application, as well as candidatures that do not meet the requirements mentioned above, will not be taken into consideration.

4. Additional information on the results of the past years’ programme can be obtained by consulting the following website: www.forwomeninscience.com

FACILITIES OFFERED BY UNESCO and the L’ORÉAL Corporate Foundation

The awards financed by the L’ORÉAL Corporate Foundation, and managed and administered by UNESCO will consist of the following:

- A financial contribution, not to exceed US $20,000 per year for each selected beneficiary to support her on-going research proposal, with the possibility of an extension for a second year.
- Round-trip travel for the selected beneficiaries from their country of residence to Paris, France, (date not yet determined) to attend an awards ceremony (sine qua non condition for the award of the fellowship).
- Lodging and pocket money during the stay in Paris for the awards ceremony.
- A certificate attesting to the special award.

SELECTION OF BENEFICIARIES

A special Selection Committee made up of representatives of UNESCO, L’ORÉAL, and Life Sciences research community or institutions will make the selection of the candidates. The International Basic Science Programme (IBSP) will be also consulted during the selection process. A member of the IBSP may take part in the selection.

Only selected candidates will be contacted by UNESCO.

Candidates who have not been informed of thier selection by the end of September 20010 should consider that their application have not been approved in the selection process.

Project Document	LOREAL_UNESCO Fellowship_Announcement letter 2011_English (complete info + application forms).pdf
Announcement date	22 Feb 2010
Deadline for applications	30 Jun 2010
Website (URL)	http://www.loreal.com/_en/_ww/index.aspx?direct1=00008&direct2=00008/00003&direct3=00008/00003/00002&direct4=00008/00003/00002/00010

Goldman Fellowships 2010 By The American Council on Germany

DR. GUIDO GOLDMAN FELLOWSHIP FOR THE STUDY OF GERMAN AND EUROPEAN POLITICS, POLITICAL ECONOMY, AND INTERNATIONAL AFFAIRS

The Dr. Guido Goldman Fellowship for the Study of German and European Politics, Political Economy, and International Affairs was established in 2003 to promote the study of German and European issues by American scholars in relatively early stages of their careers.

Since reunification in 1990, Germany has realized greater significance as an economic and political powerhouse, both in Europe and on a global level. Because of its status as a reunited sovereign nation, a leading member of the European Union, and a key partner in NATO, understanding contemporary Germany is of great importance. American scholars, journalists, and analysts can play a role in addressing the key issues in Germany – and Europe as a whole.

The American Council on Germany’s Dr. Guido Goldman Fellowship is intended to help analysts better understand Germany. Dr. Goldman is a political scientist and longtime Board member of the American Council on Germany. He is also Director of German Studies at the Minda de Gunzburg Center for European Studies at Harvard University and Co-Chairman of the Board of the German Marshall Fund of the United States. He has devoted his career to the study of economics and foreign relations as they apply to Germany, Europe, and North America. The Dr. Guido Goldman Fellowship is intended to foster the study of European economic and international affairs. Topics that would fall under the rubric of the fellowship include the formulation of German economic and foreign policy and the evolution of U.S.-European relations. Fellows are required to develop research itineraries in consultation with the American Council on Germany.

The Dr. Guido Goldman Fellowship award covers the cost of pre-approved international and domestic travel and a per diem of $200 for up to 28 days in Germany and elsewhere in Europe relevant to the research being conducted. Following the completion of the trip, fellows submit a report summarizing their findings.

Fellows are selected through a competitive application process. The selection committee for the Dr. Guido Goldman Fellowship will evaluate applications based on: the contribution the project will make to an understanding of the economics and foreign relations of Germany, Europe, and North America; the feasibility of the proposed project; the training of the applicant; and the scholarly potential of the applicant. While applicants should demonstrate an interest in German and European affairs, no prior experience in Germany or Europe is required. The fellowship program aims to serve academics in relatively early stages of their careers (including individuals enrolled in Ph.D. programs who are finishing their dissertation). All applicants must hold United States citizenship. Knowledge of the German language is not a prerequisite.

Applicants should submit the following materials:
1) A cover letter, outlining the applicant’s professional and personal objectives for the fellowship;
2) A project proposal of at least two pages;
3) A current CV; and
4) Two letters of reference.

Send all materials to:
Selection Committee, Goldman Fellowship Program
American Council on Germany
14 East 60th Street, Suite 1000
New York, NY 10022 USA

Application postmark deadline: Wednesday, June 30, 2010

For more information, please contact Robin Cammarota, Fellowship Coordinator, at 212-826-3636 or rcammarota@acgusa.org.

Further Information: http://www.acgusa.org

Kellen Fellowships 2010 By The American Council On Germany (ACG)

The American Council on Germany (ACG) is seeking applications for 2010 Anna-Maria and Stephen M. Kellen Fellowships. Kellen Fellowships provide an opportunity for exceptional German print, broadcast, and new-media journalists who live and work in Berlin to travel to the United States for up to 21 days to conduct interviews with policymakers and cultural leaders, research timely articles, and gain an introduction to the inner workings of the American press system. Fellowships may be extended for up to 7 additional days if a compelling need for extra time is demonstrated in the application.

Kellen Fellowships provide transatlantic roundtrip airfare, pre-approved inter-city travel, and a daily stipend of $200 to cover housing, meals, and local transportation. Fellows are encouraged to travel to multiple cities in the United States to conduct research and interviews, consult their peers, and pursue stories of their own interest and design. Travel to the United States must take place within one year of being awarded the fellowship. Fellows develop their itineraries in close consultation with the American Council on Germany, and within 60 days following the completion of the trip, fellows are required to submit a report
summarizing their findings.

Past fellows have investigated issues such as the American education system, the future of political journalism, bankruptcy in the U.S., water shortage in the Southwest, and comparative perspectives on a wide range of other public policy issues. Fellows’ research often results in newspaper articles or broadcasts, and several fellows have expanded their projects into books.

Applicants must be mid-career journalists who hold German citizenship and live and work in Berlin. Working knowledge of the English language is a prerequisite for a fellowship.

To apply, please submit:
1) a cover letter outlining your personal and professional objectives for the fellowship;
2) a project proposal of at least two pages detailing the background and scope of your project;
3) the general sources and institutions with whom you would like to consult while in the United States, and the relevance of the project;
4) a current resume;
5) two letters of recommendation;
6) several recent writing clips; and
7) (if applicable) a statement outlining why an extension beyond 21 days is preferred.

Applications should be sent to:
Kellen Fellowship Program
American Council on Germany
14 East 60th Street, Suite 1000
New York, NY 10022

Application Postmark Deadline: Friday, July 30, 2010

Inquiries may be addressed to Robin Cammarota, Fellowship Coordinator, at rcammarota@acgusa.org or 212-826-3636.

Further Information: http://www.acgusa.org