The Elings Prize Fellowships in Experimental Science for Potential Postdoctoral Researchers

Elings Prize Fellowships in Experimental Science

Course(s) Offered: Sciences, Engineering
Course Level: Graduate (postdoc, fellowships)
Provider: California Nanosystems Institute
Country to Study in: USA

Scholarship Description
The California Nanosystems Institute (CNSI) at UC Santa Barbara invites applications for the Elings Prize Postdoctoral Fellowships in experimental nanoscience.

Successful applicants will work with, and receive partial support from, experimentalists on the CNSI faculty; applications must be coordinated with the relevant faculty supervisor(s).

Fellowship recipients must have completed a Ph.D. in science or engineering prior to their arrival at CNSI.

Eligibility
All applicants must be potential postdoctoral researchers who intend to perform their research at UCSB under the direction of a CNSI faculty member. Current UCSB graduate students and postdoctoral researchers are not eligible to participate in this competition.

Graduate Students who will have obtained their PhDs prior to the submission deadline date (see below) are encouraged to apply for the current competition.

Eligible groups
Male and female citizens of ALL countries may apply. The University of California is an Equal Opportunity / Affirmative Action Employer.

Participating Institutions
California NanoSystems Institute (CNSI) at UC Santa Barbara; University of California, Santa Barbara. USA

Fields of study
Eligible research can be in any area of the physical sciences, biology, or engineering.

Number of awards
Not specified

Sponsorship duration
It will be for two years, renewable for a third

Scholarship benefits
The fellowships provide a salary of $60,000/yr for two years, renewable for a third, along with benefits and research funds.

Successful applicants will work with, and receive partial support from, experimentalists on the CNSI faculty; applications must be coordinated with the relevant faculty supervisor(s).

Method of Application
Only applications submitted online will be considered in the application review process. All application materials including letters of recommendation and research plans are due by the published application deadline. A letter of recommendation may be submitted by the proposed advisor.

Applications must include:

1. A cover letter summarizing the applicant's background, indicating the area of proposed research, and listing the experimental group(s) with which the research will be pursued.
2. A complete curriculum vitae of the applicant's educational and professional experience, listing all publications.
3. A one-page research summary, to be completed in coordination with the proposed faculty supervisor.
4. Three supporting letters of recommendation to be submitted by the recommenders directly through the fellowship website at: https://fellow.cnsi.ucsb.edu/. Recommenders may submit their letters online only. When the names and email addresses of the recommenders are entered into the online application, they will receive a message instructing them how to electronically submit their recommendations.

Experimental Groups:
Applicants must indicate in their cover letter the experimental group(s) with whom they would be interested in working; prior contact with potential experimental advisors is mandatory. An alphabetical list of the faculty may be found on the CNSI Faculty page. Collaborative research projects are highly encouraged.

To apply, visit the official website of the CNSI (link to it is below), and click on the 'APPLY NOW' button.

DEADLINE:
The deadline for applications is January 31, 2014.

PLEASE NOTE:
Note that finalists for the fellowships will be notified in March, with final selection soon afterwards.

Fellowship recipients must have completed a Ph.D. in science or engineering prior to their arrival at CNSI.

The University of California at Santa Barbara and the University of California at Los Angeles have joined to build the California Nanosystems Institute (CNSI) which will facilitate a multidisciplinary approach to develop the information, biomedical and manufacturing technologies that will dominate science and economy in the 21st century.

Contact
Email inquiries can be sent to: elingsfellowships@cnsi.ucsb.edu

California NanoSystems Institute
University of California, Santa Barbara,
Santa Barbara CA 93106-6105

Application Deadline: January 31, 2014
Open to International students: Yes

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Sylt Foundation African Writers Residency Award for Writers of African Literature

African Writers Residency Award

Course(s) Offered: Art (creative writing)
Course Level: Award, Residency
Provider: Sylt Foundation
Country to Study in: Germany

Scholarship Description
It's that time again. This is the 2014 Call for Applications for Residency: African Literary Writers.

The Sylt Foundation hereby call on writers of contemporary African literature to apply for the two month African Writer’s Residency Award.

The African Writer’s Residency offers an Award of a two month residency to writers of contemporary African literature, who are related to or engaging with contemporary themes and concerns of Africa and the African Diaspora.

Eligibility
The Award is open to published writers of poetry, prose, plays and novels.

Writers should be of contemporary African literature, who are related to or engaging with contemporary themes and concerns of Africa and the African Diaspora.

Eligible groups
All writers of African literature - citizens of ANY African country

Participating Institutions
Art Source South Africa

Fields of study
The contemporary African writer who wins this Award is expected to work on or complete the writing project they proposed in their application. The residency aims to provide an opportunity to develop the ideas and do research related to this project.

Number of awards
One residency is awarded each year to one winning applicant

Sponsorship duration
A two month residency is awarded to winners

Scholarship benefits
The winning applicant will take up this exciting opportunity to enjoy creative writing time at the Foundation Kunst. The Foundation is located on the island of Sylt, off the coast of Hamburg, Germany.

This period will provide the writer with:

• an opportunity to focus on or complete a project in progress
• a quiet space suitable for contemplation and research
• an uninterrupted period for writing
• a means to leverage their artistic profile
• an opportunity to engage with other international writers and artists

While writers are managing career and personal demands, the vital process of conceptualizing and reflection, researching and developing new ideas, so essential to the writing process is often limited.

A period of quiet uninterrupted time to focus on exploring ideas is critical to this process which is a challenge when balancing the pressures of everyday life.

Method of Application
Application requirements:
Writers of African literature are invited to submit:

• a project proposal of the project they wish to work on while in residence
• it can be a current or proposed literary project
• a synopsis of the novel, short story or poetry project

Applications to include:

• Copy of a valid passport conforming to Schengen visa requirements
• Full Curriculum Vitae
• Writer’s Profile in English – 500 words
• Two (2) Letters of Reference in English from literary professionals, publishers or academics

Plus an excerpt (stating the publishers) from:

• one published book
• a volume of poetry
• a (publicly staged) play with information as to where and on what date it was staged

Note: Digital applications in MS Word or PDF documents only accepted (no hard copy proposals accepted)

The copyright of all published material will be respected by the Foundation so digital copies of published books may be submitted and will be handled with due care. Material submitted will not be returned to the applicant.

It is important to visit the official webpage via link provided below for detailed information.

DEADLINES:
Deadline for application submission is 4pm Friday 21 February 2014

PLEASE NOTE:
Key Dates For the 2014 African Writer’s Residency:

• Announcement and notification of 5 shortlisted finalists 1 April 2014
• Announcement of Residency Award Winner 30 April 2014
• Residency to be taken up from June 2014 – November 2015

No late applications will be considered. Applications will be kept confidential.

Art Source South Africa has been appointed Organisers of the Award and manages this residency programme. The Organisers do not vote and have no influence on the selection and judging process.

Art Source South Africa is a consultancy with a broad range of clients and projects. We work within the contemporary visual arts and cultural development sectors in South Africa. We engage in activities that promote visual art and cultural development.

Contact
Submit e-mail entries and direct enquiries to:
Tammy Langtry
Email: admin@artsourcesouthafrica.co.za.
Enquiries: ++ 27 (0) 11 447 2855 (Monday - Friday 9-4pm)

Application Deadline: 21 February 2014
Open to International Applicants: No (ONLY African writers)

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Facebook Fellowship Award and Internships for International Graduate Students

Facebook Fellowship Award

Course(s) Offered: Several fields
Course Level: Graduate (PhD Fellowship)
Provider: Facebook Inc.
Country to Study in: Any country (excluding US embargoed countries)

Scholarship Description
Everyday Facebook confronts the most complex technical problems and believe that close relationships with the academic community will enable address many of these problems at a fundamental level and solve them.

As part of it’s ongoing commitment to academic relationships, Facebook is pleased to announce this extended two year Facebook Fellowship program to support graduate students in the 2015-16 and 2016-17 academic years.

The Facebook Fellowship Program is open to full-time PhD students (domestic and international) enrolled during the current academic year and studying computer science, computer engineering, electrical engineering, system architecture, or a related area.

Eligibility
This Program is open to individuals who are enrolled full-time, as defined by the individual’s university, and in good standing at an appropriately accredited doctoral program focusing on a Topic or Field (whether an individual is engaged in research in a Topic or Field will be determined in Facebook’s sole discretion).

You are not eligible to participate in this Program if you are a national or legal resident of those countries in which the United States has embargoed goods (including, without limitation, Cuba, North Korea, Iran, and Syria, unless you are enrolled full-time at an accredited university in the United States or a non-embargoed country, with the exception of nationals and legal residents of Cuba, who are unconditionally ineligible to participate).

Further, the Award, or portions thereof, may be forfeited if an Award recipient does not remain enrolled with full-time status and in good standing at the same doctoral program for the entire period of the award.

Eligible groups
Citizens of ALL countries (EXCEPT embargoed countries)

Participating Institutions
All accredited universities in the USA and non-embargoed countries (please see Eligibility above)

Fields of study
Full-time doctoral level study in computer science, computer engineering, electrical engineering, system architecture, or a related area. The eligible areas have been listed out below.

Eligible Areas of Research include:

• Architecture
• Data Mining
• Databases
• Distributed Systems
• Computer Vision
• Human-Computer Interaction & Social Computing
• Economics and Computation
• Machine Learning
• Natural Language Processing
• Networking & Operating Systems
• Programming Languages & Compilers
• Security & Privacy
• Software Engineering

Number of awards
Not specified by sponsor

Sponsorship duration
Facebook Fellowship Award has been expanded to cover two years!

Scholarship benefits
Each Facebook Fellowship includes several benefits:

• Tuition and fees will be paid for the academic year(s)
• $37,000 yearly grant
• Paid visit to Facebook HQ to present your research
• Opportunity for paid internship

Method of Application
To apply, eligible individuals must submit the following materials (collectively, “Application”) to Facebook, or email a Word or PDF file of the Application to facebookfellowship@fb.com with the subject line “Fellowship Program Application”:

• Curriculum Vitae (“CV”): Your Application must include your CV, which should detail prior relevant work experience, academic record, and publication record.
• Letters of Reference: Application must include the name and contact information of two (2) people who will be providing letters of reference on behalf of the applicant. The letters of reference should address the applicant’s skills and character and why the applicant deserves to receive the Award. One (1) letter of reference must be from the applicant’s current doctoral program advisor. All letters must be submitted by the references by the Application due date.
• Research Proposal: Application must include a one (1) to two (2) page (single-spaced, 12 point Times New Roman font, one (1) inch margins) research proposal in your Field of study. Research proposals will be reviewed, subject to the two (2) page limit, and any page(s) submitted in excess of the two (2) page limit may not be read. Additionally, the Research Proposal must clearly identify the area of focus and applicability of anticipated research to Facebook.
• Research Area: The research proposal must address the applicant’s PhD research area. Transcript (OPTIONAL): Application may also include transcripts from any/all post-secondary educational institutions that the applicant has attended.

Required application materials:

• Research Summary
  1-2 page research summary, which clearly identifies the area of focus and applicability of anticipated research to Facebook.
• Resume or CV
• Two email contacts for a letter of recommendation:
  
  1. Advisor
  2. Professional reference (can be from academia or industry)

It is important to visit the official website (link to it is below) for the complete Terms and Conditions of the Facebook Fellowship program, and also to apply.

DEADLINES:
Applications open on Monday, October 20, 2014 at 5:00pm.
Completed applications are due by Tuesday, January 6, 2015 at 8:59am.
(Applications may be saved and edited up until application deadline)

Application Deadline: 6 January 2015
Open to International Applicants: Yes (EXCEPT US-embargoed countries)

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Trinidad and Tobago Scholarships for Nigerians

Abuja Carnival: Trinidad and Tobago Offers Scholarship to 30 Nigerians

Trinidad and Tobago has announced the award of university scholarships to 30 Nigerian youths to learn the art of management of carnival and costume making for steel band.

The offer was made at the weekend by Trinidad and Tobago's Minister of Arts and Multiculturalism, Dr. Lincoln Douglas, on the opening ceremony of the annual carnival in Abuja.

The beneficiaries, it was learnt, would study for degree in Carnival Art Management of Festival in two institutions, University of Trinidad and Tobago and University West.

The minister said he would arrange with the universities for the admission of the Nigerian students as well as their accommodation and payment of tuition fees.

Trinidad and Tobago is one of the many foreign countries that participated in the street carnival in the nation's capital on Saturday. Douglas, who led a 25-man contingent made up of steel band orchestra to Nigeria for the event, also presented several costumes to the Minister of Culture, Tourism and National Orientation, Chief Edem Duke.

He said the Caribbean country offered the sponsorship to Nigeria so as to support the creative energy of Nigerian youths as well help in reducing street crimes.

"This a great opportunity for Nigeria and Trinidad and Tobago. We want to share our skills in the area of street carnival and music which we have been doing for 17 years. So, this a platform to bring people together to know each other," he said. Duke described culture as a tool for the promotion of national cohesion and creativity, stressing that Nigeria had the potential to leverage on the plus and possibilities available through tourism and culture.

The second day of Abuja International Culture witnessed the performance of Durbar and traditional food fair and hairdo.

Abuja city gate

PLEASE NOTE:
Trinidad and Tobago, officially the Republic of Trinidad and Tobago, is an island country off the northern edge of South America, lying just off the coast of northeastern Venezuela and south of Grenada in the Lesser Antilles.

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NLNG Undergraduate Scholarship Aptitude Test

Successful Candidates for Aptitude Test

The Nigerian LNG Limited has released the list of successful candidates for the aptitude test of the 2014/15 NLNG Undergraduate Scholarship Scheme.

The full list is available online on the official NLNG Scholarship portal, and candidates who applied for the scholarship are advised to check their status.

The NLNG Undergraduate Scholarship Scheme started in 1998 as part of Nigeria LNG Limited's Corporate Social Responsibility to Nigerian Citizens to enhance human capacity development.

Steps To Check 2014/15 List of Shortlisted Candidates

The steps to check the list of shortlisted candidates for the Aptitude Test of the 2014/2015 NLNG Undergraduate Scholarship are:

• Check status here – http://sws.nlng.com/Undgrad/.
• Candidates should provide their username and password in the spaces provided.
• Click on Login
• A message comes up for all candidates stating whether he/she has been shortlisted.
• For those who have been shortlisted, a link to print photocard comes up. Successful candidates are to print their photocards as it would be their pass into the exam hall.

Note: Only those with photo cards will be allowed to sit for the exams.

Requirements for the 2014/2015 Aptitude Test

To gin entry into the examination venue, successfully listed candidates are advised to come with the following items:

• Photocard
• Writing materials
• Originals of documents submitted.
• School Id card/any other Identification

The Aptitude test has been scheduled to take place on the 29th of November, 2014 by 9:00am prompt.

2013 NLNG List of Successful Candidates

The Nigerian LNG Limited has released the list of successful candidates for the 2013 NLNG Undergraduate Scholarship Scheme.

The scholarship involves the payment of a yearly Scholarship allowance to beneficiary Undergraduates in Tertiary Institutions in Nigeria. Beneficiaries are selected through a rigorous and transparent selection process organized in collaboration with the Aptitude Test Department of WAEC. From inception, about 2,500 beneficiaries have benefited from the scheme.

Also, the award has undergone several value reviews from N30,000.00 at inception to N50,000.00 and then to its present value of N 100,000.00. A total of about 500 million naira has been spent so far on the scheme. At present, this scheme is being reviewed and its scope expanded to cater for three levels: post primary, undergraduate and post graduate studies overseas.

To view the list of NLNG 2013 successful candidates, visit this link:
Click here to view the list in pdf

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The PZ Cussons Chemistry Challenge for Nigerian Secondary School Students

The PZ Cussons Chemistry Challenge

Course(s) Offered: Chemistry
Course Level: Secondary school
Provider: PZ Cussons Foundation
Country to Study in: Nigeria

Scholarship Description
Chemistry is a dynamic and interesting discipline that is deeply ingrained in health care, engineering, business, management, government, marketing, product development, environmental management and even law!

Recently, the PZ Cussons Foundation in view of this central and important role, has introduced "The PZ Cussons Chemistry Challenge" to promote the study of chemistry through open competition amongst Nigerian secondary schools.

The primary objective of the competition is to stimulate and inspire the learning of Chemistry amongst students and raise their IQ. It is to also demonstrate the relevance and role of chemistry in our society.

Eligibility
The competition is open to only senior secondary school students in Lagos State. Interested students will need the endorsement of their schools and the support of their parents or guardians.

Specifically, entry requirements are:

• Students of Chemistry in SS2 or SS3.
• Endorsement of School Principal.
• Open to Students in Lagos State only.
• Entry is free.

Eligible groups
Citizens of Nigeria

Participating Institutions
All public and private schools in Lagos State

The Competition
The area of concentration is Chemistry.

Format of the competition:
The competition shall be in three stages: First Stage, Second Stage and the Main Challenge

• Stage 1 (All Participants): The First stage shall be a written quiz and all screened candidates shall participate at this stage. Prizes: General gifts.
• Stage 2 (100 Participants): The Second stage shall also be a written quiz and only the best 100 from the first stage shall qualify for the stage. Prizes: Certificate of Merit and general gifts.
• Final Stage (4 Participants): This is the Main Challenge, and it shall be the battle of the guns. Only the best four from the Second stage shall qualify for the Finals. Prizes: Cash Awards + Gifts.

Only those who understand Chemistry as a discipline and how it relates to the real world will stand a chance to be crowned the 2014 Champion. Who would that be?

Number of awards
Several to the winner, 3 runners-up, the various Chemistry teachers and the schools of all winning students

Sponsorship duration
This is a onetime financial aid coupled with medal awards plus laptop gifts

Scholarship benefits
The Winner will receive a Gold Medal, N700,000 worth of scholarship and a Laptop for student. There will also be N100,000 for the Chemistry teacher and N100,000 worth of Chemistry books for the winning school.

Also the 1st, 2nd and 3rd Runner-up Winners will each receive a Silver medal + N500,000 worth of scholarship + Laptop, a Bronze medal + N400,000 worth of scholarship + Laptop AND a Consolation medal + N300,000 worth of scholarship + Laptop respectively in that order. In addition, their teachers and schools will receive various amounts of cash.

And lots of consolation prizes including cash prizes of N50,000 each for the 5th to 10th positions.

Method of Application
To participate:

1. Download and print the Registration Form from the official website (link to it is below)
2. Complete the form, and ensure that it is duly signed or stamped by your Parent/Guardian and Principal/Authorized Personnel.
3. Scan your completed form and send to: pzccc2014@redwood-consulting.com.

It is important to visit the official website via provided link below for complete information on how to apply for this competition. Successful candidates would be contacted.

DEADLINES:
Entry closes November 24th, 2014

PLEASE NOTE:
The competing students have to be ready to demonstrate their chemistry dexterity, to challenge and be challenged in the PZ Cussons Chemistry Challenge. They will make history as the 2014 PZ Cussons Chemistry Challengers!

Only those who understand Chemistry as a discipline and how it relates to the real world will stand a chance to be crowned the 2014 Champion. Who would that be?

Application Deadline: 24 November 2014
Open for International Applicants: No (ONLY Nigerians)

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USA Fulbright Scholarships for Students, Young Professionals and Artists Worldwide

Fulbright Foreign Student Program

Course(s) Offered: Approved fields
Course Level: Postgraduate (masters, PhD, non-degree)
Provider: USA Government
Country to Study in: USA

Scholarship Description
The Fulbright Foreign Student Program enables graduate students, young professionals and artists from abroad to study and conduct research in the United States.

The scholarships are for study towards a Master’s or PhD degree, and can also be awarded for non-degree postgraduate studies. Study and research under this program is for one or more years at U.S. universities or other appropriate institutions.

The Fulbright Foreign Student Program is administered by binational Fulbright Commissions/Foundations or U.S. Embassies. All Foreign Student Program applications are processed by these offices.

Eligibility
To participate in the Fulbright Foreign Student Program, the applicant must have completed undergraduate education and hold a degree equivalent to a bachelor’s degree.

Program eligibility and selection procedures vary widely by country. Please use the drop-down menu located on the country specific websites to find information about the Fulbright Program in your home country, including eligibility requirements and application guidelines.

If your country is not listed there, you are not eligible to apply.

Eligible groups
Citizens of more than 155 countries worldwide, including countries in Africa, East Asia and Pacific, Europe and Eurasia, Middle East and North Africa, The Americas, and South and Central Asia.

Here is a list of participating countries, along with contact information.

Participating Institution(s)
All accredited USA Universities and Academic Institutions.

Note that the Institute of International Education (IIE) arranges academic placement for most Fulbright nominees and supervises participants during their stay in the United States.

Field(s) of study
The Fulbright program encourages applications from all fields, including interdisciplinary ones except medical degree program or clinical medical research.

See the 'country-specific websites' for updated information on approved fields of study.

Number of awards
The number of awards vary per country, but approximately 4,000 foreign students receive Fulbright scholarships each year.

Sponsorship duration
The whole duration of the study, research or non-degree program

Scholarship benefits
The Fulbright program provides funding for the duration of the study. The grant funds tuition, textbooks, airfare, a living stipend, and health insurance. See the official website for the exact scholarship benefits.

Method of Application
All applications to the Foreign Student Program are processed by bi-national Fulbright Commissions/Foundations or U.S. Embassies. Therefore, foreign students must apply through the Fulbright Commission/Foundation or U.S. Embassy in their home countries.

It is important to visit the official website (link to it is below) for detailed information on Program eligibility and selection procedures for your own country and also on how to apply for this scholarship.

DEADLINES:
The application deadline varies per country, however on a general note, it is usually around February to October annually of the preceding year you wish to study.

PLEASE NOTE:
The Fulbright Program is the flagship international educational exchange program sponsored by the U.S. government and is designed to “increase mutual understanding between the people of the United States and the people of other countries.”

The Fulbright Program, including the Fulbright-Hays Program, is a program of highly competitive, merit-based grants for international educational exchange for students, scholars, teachers, professionals, scientists and artists, founded by United States Senator J. William Fulbright in 1946.

Under the Fulbright Program, competitively selected U.S. citizens may become eligible for scholarships to study, conduct research, or exercise their talents abroad and citizens of other countries may qualify to do the same in the United States.

The Fulbright Program is one of the most prestigious awards programs worldwide, operating in over 155 countries. Forty-five Fulbright alumni have won Nobel Prizes; seventy-eight have won Pulitzer Prizes.

The program was established to increase mutual understanding between the people of the United States and other countries through the exchange of persons, knowledge, and skills.

Contact
All scholarship/financial inquiries should be made to your local embassy or Fulbright Commission. For more information, see your country-specific website.

Application Deadline: February - October 2014
Open to International Applicants: Yes

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NNPC / ESSO National Postgraduate Scholarship Awards

NNPC/ESSO National Postgraduate Scholarship Awards

Course(s) Offered: Geosciences, Engineering
Course Level: Graduate (masters)
Provider: NNPC, Mobil ESSO
Country to Study in: Nigeria

Scholarship Description
Mobil Producing Nigeria (MPN) offers the NNPC / ESSO National Postgraduate Scholarships to qualified Nigerian graduates who wish to pursue postgraduate studies (Masters Degree) in the underlisted disciplines in Nigeria Universities.

Mobil offers these awards in continuation of the Esso Exploration and Production Nigeria Limited (EEPNL) efforts to provide opportunities for developing careers in the petroleum industry.

In 2007, EEPNL introduced the National Postgraduate Scholarship program in other to complement the existing foreign scholarship program.

Eligibility
Essential Requirements:

1. Must be a graduate from a Nigerian University
2. Must possess a Bachelor's degree with a minimum of second class upper division in any of the listed Engineering and Geosciences disciplines.
3. Must have provisional admission into an accredited Nigerian University for Postgraduate studies (M.Sc or M.Eng) in the 2014/2015 academic session.

Speciaiztion in Geophysics will be an added advantage

Eligible groups
Citizens of Nigeria - from every state of the Federation including the Federal Capital Territory (FCT).

It is important to NOTE that employees of ExxonMobil subsidiary companies in Nigeria and their dependents are NOT eligible for this scholarship.

Participating Institutions
All accredited institutions of higher learning in Nigeria

Fields of study
The below listed courses are considered:

1. Geosciences
2. Engineering (Petroleum, Mechanical, Chemical, Civil/Structure, Electrical, Electronics, Sub-Sea and Marine)

Number of awards
In 2007, 19 awards were made and by 2008, the number increased to 30 awards. Since then, the number of awards has increased.

As at 2012, a total of 100 young Nigerians have been sponsored for international post graduate studies since 1994, while another 109 persons have gone through similar programs in Nigerian universities since 2007

Sponsorship duration
For a maximum duration of two (2) years

Scholarship benefits
The NNPC/Esso scholarship award supports payment of tuition, books, accommodation and living expenses for the selected course of study

Method of Application
If you are qualified and interested, please visit the official website (link to it is below), and read through all sections carefully before proceeding to apply via the “Apply Now” button. Please submit as instructed.

Before you start this application:
1). Ensure you have clear scanned copies of all your documents.

2). Ensure you name these scanned documents accordingly, to avoid mixing up documents during upload.

3). Ensure you upload these documents carefully when asked to.

4). The documents you will need for this stage of application are as follows:

• Valid Identification Card
• Admission letter for postgraduate study
• Bachelor's Degree Certificate
• Official Statement of Results from the University (Official Transcript would be obtained prior to award to the successful candidate)
• WAEC results

Shortlisted candidates should be prepared to take a screening test; strict compliance with the application guidelines is advisable. Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.

DEADLINE:
Applications not received by Friday, 24th October 2014 will not be accepted.

PLEASE NOTE:
Names of short-listed candidates for the qualifying test will be published in National Dailies. The candidates will also be contacted with details of the qualifying test via SMS text and email.

Employees of ExxonMobil subsidiary companies in Nigeria and their dependents are NOT eligible for this scholarship.

Exxon Mobil Corporation is the parent company of the Esso, Mobil and ExxonMobil companies around the world. Esso, Mobil and ExxonMobil are international trade names of the parent company.

Fraud Alert Notice:
ExxonMobil Upstream Affiliates in Nigeria (Esso Exploration and Production Nigeria Limited and Mobil Producing Nigeria Unlimited) do NOT use placement agencies that charge scholarship applicants an advance fee of any kind (e.g. application fees, placement fees, test fees, etc.)

Contact
For more enquiries follow the scholarship provider on Twitter: @Scholastica_Ng

Application Deadline: 24 October 2014
Open to International students: No (ONLY Nigerians)

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OSOPADEC Scholarship and Bursary Award for Undergraduate and Postgraduate Ondo Students

OSOPADEC Scholarship and Bursary Award

Course(s) Offered: All fields (incl. Law school)
Course Level: Undergraduate, Postgraduate
Provider: OSOPADEC
Country to Study in: Nigeria

Scholarship Description
The Ondo State Oil Producing Areas Development Commission (OSOPADEC) offers the OSOPADEC Scholarship and Bursary Award for qualified undergraduate and postgraduate students.

This is to notify indigenes of Ondo State Oil Producing Areas in tertiary Institutions of learning in the country that application forms for the OSOPADEC 2012/2013 Scholarship / Bursary Scheme will be available on-line free-of-charge as from Friday 12th September to Monday 13th October, 2014.

Eligibility
Applicants must be indigenes of the Oil Producing Areas of Ondo State.

He /She must have been a bonafide student of a recognized Tertiary Institution within the country in the 2012/20l3 Academic year; Postgraduate and Law school students are also eligible for the scheme (2012/2013 Academic year).

Part-time / Sandwich, Pre-degree, NTI, Certificate/Diploma students are NOT eligible for the Award.

Dishonesty, multiple registrations, fraud and malpractice of any form will attract outright disqualification.

Please note that the bursary scheme runs only for the normal duration of study of each course.

No change of Bank details will be entertained after submission of application.

Applicants are mandated to use their personal Bank Account details.

Late registration will not be entertained.

Applicants are mandated to read through the instructional guidelines for the scheme on the website and adhere strictly to all instructions.

Incomplete registration will not be processed

Eligible groups
Indigenes of Oil Producing Areas of Ondo State

Participating Institutions
All recognized Tertiary Institutions within Nigeria

Fields of study
All undergraduate and postgraduate level courses (including the Nigerian Law schools) as found in recognized Nigerian schools

Number of awards
Not specified

Sponsorship duration
The bursary scheme will run for the normal duration of study of your course

Scholarship benefits
The value of this scholarship and bursary has not been announced. Inquire from sponsor

Method of Application
Interested and qualified applicants should access the OSOPADEC application forms which will be available free-of-charge on the official website during the period announced below.

It is important for applicants to visit the official website (via link below) for their registration as they are mandated to read through the instructional guidelines for this scheme as found on the official website and adhere strictly to all instructions.

Incomplete registration will not be processed.

DEADLINES:
Application forms will be available from Friday 12th September to Monday 13th October, 2014.

PLEASE NOTE:
Part-time / Sandwich, Pre-degree, NTI, Certificate/Diploma students are NOT eligible for the Award.

Dishonesty, multiple registrations, fraud and malpractice of any form will attract outright disqualification.

No change of Bank details will be entertained after submission of application.

Applicants are mandated to use their personal Bank Account details.

Late registration will not be entertained.

Application Deadline: 13 October 2014
Open to International Applicants: No (ONLY Ondo indigenes)

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MIGA Doctors In Training (DIT) Grants Program for Australian and International Medical Graduates

MIGA Doctors in Training Grants Program

Course(s) Offered: Medicine
Course Level: Graduate (specialist training)
Provider: The Medical Insurance Group
Country to Study in: Any country

Scholarship Description
As a doctor in training, a benefit of insuring with MIGA is the opportunity it gives you to apply for a Doctors in Training (DIT) Grant.

The DIT Grants Program provides funding to assist doctors in training whilst pursuing specialist training opportunities in Australia and abroad. Funds are provided to assist doctors meet the expenses associated with this additional training.

Eligibility
The 2013 DIT Grants Program is open to doctors in Australia who are:

• Insured with MIGA at the time of Application and funding of the Grant
• Enrolled in and undertaking an accredited training program with an Australian Medical College or Society, or who have completed their College or Society training program within the last two years
• Seeking to undertake a Training Program or Placement that is beyond the training prescribed through their College or Society.

The doctor should be undertaking the training to enhance their qualifications and/or benefit their career and local community.

Selection criteria:
Grants will be judged on merit and awarded to Applicants deemed as submitting the most outstanding Applications.

Eligible groups
A citizen of ANY country, who is in specialty training either in Australia or abroad.

Fields of study
Any specialist training in the field of medicine. Examples of eligible training opportunities:

• Post graduate study in an area relevant to the doctor's service to their local community
• Indigenous community placements
• Placements with volunteer organisations (e.g. Médecins Sans Frontières)
• Undertaking research in a specific area of medicine
• Pursuit of advanced training which is in addition to that provided within the doctor's accredited College or Society training program.

Number of awards
Four (4) individual DIT grants are awarded each year. Whether all four Grants are awarded or not will be subject to MIGA receiving suitable Applications which meet MIGA's selection criteria.

Sponsorship duration
This is a ONE-TIME grant assistance to eligible doctors

Scholarship benefits
There will be individual DIT Grants of $5,000 per recipient.

The funding is intended to assist doctors meet the costs incurred in pursuing their training opportunity. Cost may include travel, accomodation, Program fees, etc.

Method of Application
Interested? Believe you are eligible for this grant?

To apply for the 2014 DIT Grant, you will need to follow the steps below:

1. Complete the DIT Grants Program 'Application Form' from the official website (link to it is below)
2. Prepare any additional information - this is an opportunity to strengthen your Application and MIGA strongly encourages you to include supporting documents
3. Submit your Application and any supporting material by the deadline date below, in hard copy to:
   MIGA DIT Grants Program
   C/- MIGA
   GPO Box 2048
   ADELAIDE SA 5001

It is essential to visit the official website via the link provided below, to download copies of the 'DIT Grants Program brochure' AND 'Application Form' (both are pdf documents) to find out more and detailed information.

DEADLINES:
All your Application Form, including any supporting materials, must have been duly submitted and received by MIGA no later than 5.00pm (CDT) Friday, 7 November 2014, in hard copy.

PLEASE NOTE:
It is important the note the following key dates of the Program:

• Applications open on Monday, 5 May 2014.
• Your Application Form must be received by MIGA no later than the deadline date above.
• Recipients of the Grants will be decided by Friday, 12 December 2014 and advised after this date.
• You must commence your Training Program by 31 July 2015 and your Grant must be paid by MIGA to you by 30 October 2015.

The Medical Insurance Group Australia, MIGA, has been supporting doctors for over 110 years and has a strong commitment to providing personal support, high quality service and broad insurance cover tailored to the unique needs of the medical profession.

MIGA provides medical indemnity insurance and associated services to doctors, medical students and corporate entities across Australia.

Application Deadline: 7 November 2014
Open to International students: Yes

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One Africa Award – A Chance for African Individuals and Organizations to Win US$100,000

One Africa Award for African Individuals and Organizations

Course(s) Offered: MDGs attainment
Course Level: All levels
Provider: ONE Africa
Country to Study in: Africa

Scholarship Description
The ONE Africa Award celebrates innovations and progress towards achievement of the Millennium Development Goals (MDGs), the world’s blueprint to a better future, ranging from halving extreme poverty to halting the spread of HIV/AIDS and providing universal primary education.

The organisation is proud to launch the call for applications and nominations for the 2014 ONE Africa Award. The ONE Africa Award aims to recognize, reward, and advance the exceptional work of organizations, founded by Africans and based in Africa, dedicated to helping Africa achieve the Millennium Development Goals (MDGs).

The $100,000 award will bring recognition to innovative African efforts to fight poverty and will incentivize more of such efforts. The award may be split into two prizes in order to award two smaller organizations better able to absorb a smaller monetary award.

Eligibility
Award recipients can be exceptional individuals, organizations or other groups demonstrating commitment and success in assisting Africans in meeting one or more of the MDGs through innovative advocacy based programs.

• Qualified recipients may be engaged in direct services to achieve any of the MDGs but must demonstrate a strong advocacy component integral to the delivery and success of their programs.
• Qualified recipients may be advocacy/pressure groups and think tanks engaged in governance activities such as the monitoring of flows of resources and/or holding governments accountable to commitments to MDG attainment.

2014 Award Criteria:
The 2014 ONE AFRICA Award will award best practices by an African organization or individual addressing social development issues through innovative advocacy in promotion of MDG attainment.

Nominated individuals/organizations will be graded in 5 categories and will be awarded between 1-10 points in each of these categories:

1. Extent to which the individual/organization has designed and implemented an innovative advocacy program that employs new approaches to impact in a given sector(s).
2. Ability to demonstrate and communicate specific indicators of progress and impact linking work to a given sector(s) in a clear results framework;
3. Demonstration of the ability to replicate efforts of the individual/ organization to take intervention to scale
4. Demonstration of strong accountability mechanisms i.e. community leadership consultations/ involvement in programs, transparency of operations
5. Extent to which the individual/organization has employed creative partnerships to achieve its goal and ensure coordination with other development actors. These partnerships may include public and/or private sector players.

The eligible organizations must be founded by Africans and be based in Africa. Evidence of success in previous projects as well as funding support for previous project activities must also be included.

Eligible groups
Individual citizens, organizations or groups of AFRICAN origin.

The eligible organizations must be founded by citizens of the African Union’s member states and be registered and based in a member state of the African Union. Evidence of success in previous projects as well as funding support for previous project activities must also be included.

Award benefits
BONUS: For the 2014 prize, organizations that demonstrate innovative ideas and approaches towards projects, initiatives and plans to make popular the POST2015 development agenda in their community/country or region will receive up to 5 bonus points in the scoring of their applications.

The successful organizations will clearly demonstrate results already obtained through these efforts.

Method of Application
To apply, download and fill in the 'Application Form' from the official How to Apply page of the ONE.org website.

Please complete each section of the application and attach the required supplemental documents by 23:59 SAST / 21:59 GMT/UTC of the deadline date below according to the submission guidelines.

Please send your completed application to:

ONE
Silver Stream Office Park
1st Floor, Main Building
10 Muswell Road
Bryanston 2194
Johannesburg
South Africa

Or via email to: oneaward@one.org

DEADLINES:
Your submission must be submitted by 23:59 SAST / 21:59 GMT/UTC Friday, September 12, 2014 according to the submission guidelines.

All entries sent by mail must be received by this deadline regardless of postage date.

PLEASE NOTE:
Shortlisted applications will undergo a due diligence process in September.

ONE will informally review the award winner’s project activities and progress a year following the receipt of the award.

Application Deadline: 12 September 2014
Open to International students: No (ONLY Africans)

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Ignite Ideas Contest for 1000+ Nigerians (Submit Business Idea, Get N100,000)

Ignite Ideas Contest

Course(s) Offered: Ideas, Proposals
Course Level: Contest, Competition
Provider: Lagos State Govt, AGDC, Chair Centre Group
Country to Study in: Nigeria

Scholarship Description
The Management of Chair Center Group, in conjuction with AGDC and the Lagos State government has initiated a competition tagged ‘Ignite Ideas Contest’ to identify innovative and viable business ideas.

The Ignite Ideas Contest is a program which will enable more than one thousand qualified participants to submit any business idea or proposal and get a seed capital of N100,000 in return.

If you have any feasible business ideas, please submit it in the 2014 Ignite Ideas Contest and stand the chance to win one of the available 1100 cash prizes.

Eligibility
In summary, applicants are expected to be young Nigerians who must verify their age, failing which thier applications will be declined.

The complete Terms and Conditions include:

• Applicants must be of Nigeria nationality
• Applicants must not be below 18 years of Age. Failure to verify age will result in the application being declined.
• Applications must articulate a specific business problem to solve or opportunity to address. The ideas must be original, address a clear market gap.
• Applicants must be clear on the benefits from the prize money and the viability of idea must be established.
• Employees of The Chair Centre Group, Digital Jewels Limited, AGDC etc and their families are not eligible to apply.
• The Judges’ decisions are final.

Eligible groups
Citizens of Nigeria ONLY

Fields of study
All original business ideas are welcome

Number of awards
One thousand, one hundred (1,100) people will receive one hundred thousand naira (N100,000) each to fund their business ideas

Sponsorship duration
This is a ONE TIME financial award

Scholarship benefits
Each of the 1,100 winners will receive:

• The sum of N100, 000 (One hundred thousand naira only) as seed capital to progress the business idea, and
• A year business management mentoring from distinguished entrepreneurs.

Method of Application
Applications must articulate a specific business problem to solve or opportunity to address. The ideas must be original and also address a clear market gap. Applicants must be clear on the benefits from the prize money and the viability of idea must be established.

The three steps to application is summarized below:

1. REGISTER: Create an Account
   Every applicant is required to create an account on the website before applying. This account will be used to validate your application and further activities will be performed on the account.
   
   
2. LOGIN: Fill the application form
   Do you have a feasible business idea that will meet a need? Have you created an account on the website? To enter for the competition, you will have to fill the application form.
   
   
3. APPLY: Review Application and Submit
   After completing the form, you should carefully review your application before final submission.

It is important to visit the official website via the link provided below for complete information and also for registration into the competition.

DEADLINES:
No deadline date has yet been set as of date of publishing this (i.e. 29th August 2014)

PLEASE NOTE:
AGDC, partners The Chair Centre Group and Lagos State Government to give seed capital to 1100 business ideas

Contact
For further enquiries, please send an email to info{{at}}igniteideas.org or you can also call +2348172435153.

Application Deadline: Not set
Open to International Applicants: No (ONLY Nigerians)

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MMMF Scholarships Africa Program for Women from Developing Countries

MMMF Scholarship Grants (Africa Program)

Course(s) Offered: Any field
Course Level: Graduate (masters, PhD, Postdoc, research)
Provider: World Bank Group/World Bank Family Network
Country to Study in: Africa (currently South Africa)

Scholarship Description
The Margaret McNamara Memorial Fund (MMMF) grants (South Africa program) are offered to female students from developing countries who have taken up to study in South Africa at the participating institutions.

Aside this program for women studying in South African universities, MMMF also awards scholarships for students studying in the USA and Canada and also for women enrolled at select universities in Latin America (i.e. Argentina, Colombia, Mexico and Peru).

Eligibility
A woman is eligible to apply for an MMMF grant if she meets all the following criteria:

1. Has a record of service (paid and/or volunteer) to women and children in the developing world.
2. Demonstrate a commitment to improve the lives of women and children in the developing world through field of study and/or topic of research.
3. Plan to return to her country (or other developing country) within two years of completing her degree and intends to work to improve the lives of women and/or children.
4. Demonstrates financial need by providing relevant financial information.
5. Be enrolled at one of the select universities in South Africa as listed below for the full academic year in which the application is submitted and intend to be enrolled for the subsequent year covered by the grant.
6. Be a national of an eligible developing or middle-income country (see link to Country Eligibility List below) and residing in Africa.
7. Demonstrate good academic performance at the university where she is registered.
8. Be at least 25 years of age by the relevant application deadline.
9. Not be an immediate or extended family member of any World Bank Group, IMF or Inter-American Development Bank (IADB) staff member or their spouse.
10. Not received a MMMF grant in any prior year.

There are no exceptions to the MMMF educational grant criteria listed above.

Eligible groups
Citizens of Developing countries (as defined by the World Bank in this Country Eligibility List)

Participating Institutions
The select South African universities are:

1. University of Pretoria, 
2. University of Cape Town, 
3. University of Stellenbosch and 
4. University of Witwatersrand

Scholarship Benefits
MMMF awards grants of approximately US$4,000 each.

MMMF Grant Contract:
Grant recipients are required to sign a contract agreeing to the following:

• If an MMMF grant recipient receives a grant from the World Bank Graduate Scholarship program in the same calendar year in which she receives an MMMF grant, her MMMF grant shall be rescinded
• The MMMF expects grant recipients to return to their home countries or another developing country about two years after completing use of their grants and then to perform at least two years of service in their country or another developing country

As a condition of the grant, the recipient will agree to make a payment, equal to the full amount of her grant, to the MMMF if:

• The recipient does not return to her country or another developing country within about two years after completing use of the MMMF grant, or,
• the recipient does not complete the two years of service after completing her studies in the country where the grant was awarded.

Method of Application
All applications must be made online via the official website. Therefore you must visit the official website (link to it is below) to start your application process and also for complete information.

A COMPLETE application package consists of the following (NO exceptions):

1. An Online Application (either as a First Time User or a Returning User)
2. 2 (Two) Recommendation Forms (from your current institution and/or previous institutions and/or individuals you have known)
3. Supporting Documents as listed on the official webpage

Please make sure to submit ALL documents as listed. ALL the above documents (A-C) must be submitted no later than the deadline date indicated below to be considered eligible.

The MMMF will only accept electronic submissions. Only complete applications will be accepted.

DEADLINES:
The applications for the 2015 MMMF Africa Grant opens on Tuesday April 15, 2014 and will close at 23:59 SAST on Friday, August 15, 2014.

PLEASE NOTE:
Your e-mail address is your unique User ID. Attempting to change your email address during the application process will force you to start the process from the beginning.

The Margaret McNamara Memorial Fund (MMMF) was founded in 1981 to honor the memory of Margaret Craig McNamara (1915-1981), the wife of Robert S. McNamara, President of the World Bank from 1968 to 1981.

Contact
The MMMF is managed by volunteers and not always available to answer phone queries about the MMMF grant program. For questions regarding the grant program please see the email contact information here.

Application Deadline: 15 August 2014
Open to International Applicants: Yes

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University of Pretoria Funding for Masters in Human Rights and Democratization in Africa. Apply Today!

LLM/MPhil (Human Rights & Democratisation in Africa)

Course(s) Offered: Human rights
Course Level: Graduate (masters, internships)
Course Provider: University of Pretoria
Course can be taken at: South Africa, Other African countries

Scholarship Description
The LLM/MPhil in Human Rights and Democratisation in Africa is a unique programme to which individuals from African countries with the degrees listed below and preferably experience in the field of human rights are admitted.

During an intensive one-year course, they are taught by eminent lecturers in the field of human rights and gain invaluable practical exposure. It is the only course of its kind in Africa.

Applications are welcome particularly from students in Africa. Citizens of African countries are the main target group for this programme. Special consideration will be given to African students who can fund their studies. Applicants from Africa who cannot fund therefore qualify for sponsorship consideration if selected for the programme.

Eligibility
Individuals from all African countries are invited to apply for admission to study for the Master’s Degree (LLM/MPhil) in Human Rights and Democratisation in Africa.

Applications are also welcome from other parts of the world and a few students have been admitted from the United States of America, Spain and Finland. However, applicants who are not citizens of an African countries do not qualify for financial sponsorship and must cover all expenses to attend the programme.

Individuals with the following degrees and preferably experience in the field of human rights are admitted:

• Law students - A degree allowing access to the legal profession (eg LLB or licence en droit)
• Other students (non-law students) - At least an Honours degree in a discipline relevant to human rights and democratisation

An important new requirement of admission to the programme is that applicants who did not undertake their undergraduate degrees in English are now required to submit test results for the Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL) examination.

Eligible groups
Citizens of ALL countries (but African countries strongly favoured)

Participating Institutions
Centre for Human Rights, University of Pretoria, South Africa.

Partners:
The LLM/MPhil in Human Rights and Democratisation in Africa is a regional co-operation initiative presented in partnership by the Centre for Human Rights, Faculty of Law, University of Pretoria, and the faculties of law at:

1. Université d'Abomey-Calavi (Benin)
2. Addis Ababa University (Ethiopia)
3. University of Alexandria (Egypt)
4. Catholic University of Central Africa (Cameroon)
5. Universidade Eduardo Mondlane (Mozambique)
6. Université Gaston Berger de Saint Louis (Senegal)
7. University of Ghana
8. University of Lagos (Nigeria)
9. Makerere University (Uganda)
10. University of Mauritius
11. University of Nairobi (Kenya)
12. University of Venda
13. University of the Western Cape (South Africa)

Fields of study
Masters level courses in the field of Human Rights & Democratisation in Africa. Instruction is by way of formal lectures and practical exercises.

First semester:
This premier course, the only one if its kind, focuses specifically on human rights as seen from the African perspective. The first semester is spent at the Centre for Human Rights, University of Pretoria, studying the 6 modules.

Second semester:
At the end of the first semester, the class is divided into seven groups, each of which spends the next five months at one of the partner universities where they complete the two modules and/or internships.

Number of admissions
A maximum of 25 sponsored students are admitted to the programme every year. Five (5) additional students may be admitted if they are self-sponsored. The total number cannot exceed 30 students for pedagogical reasons.

Course duration
One academic year (two semesters) - from the end of January to early December

Course benefits
This is the only course of its kind in Africa. And admitted individuals are taught by world eminent experts in the field of human rights and gain invaluable practical exposure.

Emphasis is placed on classroom participation and there is ample opportunity for informal interaction between the students and lecturers. Students can make use of extensive library facilities.

Upon admission to the programme advanced English is provided for students from non-English speaking countries and French is taught to students from English speaking countries. Students who are fluent in both English and French study Portuguese. Admission is on a competitive basis and bursaries are available.

Method of Application
Applicants must be in possession of a first degree in Law (LLB, licence en droit or licenciatura em direito) or a Honours degree relevant to human rights and democratisation.

There are two ways to apply for this premier course:

• Online application - you will have to fill out an online form; OR
• Application by post

To apply for funding, when you submit your application you should motivate why you should be considered for financial assistance.

It is important to visit the official website (link to it is below) to download the Course Brochure and also for detailed information on how to apply to this highly prized course.

DEADLINES:
For purposes of your application send all documents, including submission of your online form, no later than 31 July each year.

PLEASE NOTE:
After the closing date of the application, it takes approximately two months before the selection process is complete and candidates are informed. Unsuccessful candidates are also notified.

Besides the 8 modules, students must study French, English, Portuguese or, exceptionally, another elective course.

The course is presented full time over one academic year (two semesters) that runs from the end of January to early December and comprises eight modules.

Application Deadline: 31 July 2014
Open to International students: Yes

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Enter The Etisalat Prize (£15000) for Literature For African Writers 2014

Etisalat Prize for Literature

Course(s) Offered: Literature
Course Level: Prize contest
Provider: Etisalat Nigeria
Country to Write in: Anywhere in the world

Award Description
Etisalat Nigeria has since announced its call for entries into the 2014 Etisalat Prize for Literature, the second edition of the much celebrated innovative literature prize launched in 2013.

The Etisalat Prize for Literature which is the first Pan African Literary Award to celebrate African fiction writers seeks to recognise, celebrate and reward debut fiction writers of African descent whose works are published in the last 24 months.

The Prize attracts high profile writers, book critics and academics from across the continent and beyond.


Eligibility
The prize accepts submissions from writers of African citizenship. It is specifically directed at first time writers of published novels.

Criteria for Entry:

• Submissions will only be accepted from publishing houses.
• All books entered must have a registered ISBN number or equivalent.
• Entries for fiction books will be submitted by publishers who have published a minimum of ten (10) authors.
• Each publisher will be allowed to enter a maximum of three (3) books – however books maybe called in by the judges.
• Each entry will be required to be accompanied by Seven (7) copies of the book being entered along with acceptance of publicity terms.
• The Etisalat Prize for Literature is not open to employees of any organisation under Emirates Telecommunications Corporation with branded trade name Etisalat.

Eligible groups
Citizens of any African country

Participating Institutions
All publishing houses across the world (with literary works from new writers of African descent)

Fields of study
Literature and fiction writing

Number of awards
Two (2) winners will emerge

Sponsorship duration
This is a one time award prize

Award benefits
The winner receives a cash prize of £15,000 in addition to a fellowship at the prestigious University of East Anglia. The winner and shortlisted writers receive a sponsored two city tour promoting their books.

The Etisalat Prize will also launch the online based flash fiction prize later in the year to engage the rising stars of fiction.

Prize Structure:
The Etisalat Prize for Literature celebrates new writers of African citizenship whose first fiction book (over 30,000 words) was published in the last twenty four (24) months. For the purposes of this definition, first book means first printed production in book form of any type or genre. Authors and their publishers can be based anywhere in the world. An online Flash Fiction Prize will be launched later in the year driven entirely by social media – more information on this will be made available on the official website (see link to it below).

The winner of the Etisalat Prize for Literature receives £15,000, a Samsung Galaxy Note and a Montblanc Meisterstuck. In line with the vision of promoting upcoming writers, Etisalat will sponsor a book tour to three African cities. The winning writer will also embark on the Etisalat Fellowship at the University of East Anglia mentored by Professor Giles Foden (author of The Last King of Scotland) which will include significant opportunities to meet other writers, publishers and most importantly work on their second book. Shortlisted writers will win a Samsung Galaxy Note and also go on a book tour to two major African cities.

The Etisalat Prize for Literature is unique in that it also aims to promote the publishing industry at large and will therefore purchase 1000 copies of all shortlisted books which will be donated to various schools, book clubs and libraries across the African continent.

Method of Application
Applications will be accepted via post only. Please complete the attached entry form found on the official website (link to it is below). Completing the form signifies acceptance of Etisalat's terms and conditions.

The application form should be submitted along with seven (7) copies of the submitted book to the following address:

Etisalat Prize for Literature
Etisalat Nigeria
6th Floor
Building 2, Oriental Office Building
3, Lekki Road, Victoria Island
Lagos

DEADLINES:
Entries for the Fiction Novel category opened on 12th of May to publishers who have published a minimum of five authors in the last three years.

Entries fulfilling the criteria listed below will be accepted until the 8th August 2014

• The book was first published between 01 May 2012 and May 31 2014
• The book was first published in English and by an author of African citizenship
• All shortlisted and winning authors will cooperate fully with Etisalat corporate communications, making themselves available for interviews, events and other opportunities where possible
• Entries by non-African based publishers will require a co-publisher partnership with an African based publisher should any entries be shortlisted

CALENDAR
Call to Entry - 12th May 2014
Entry Deadline - 8th August 2014
Longlist announced - 3rd November 2014
Shortlist announced - 8th December 2014
Winner announced - 22nd February 2015

PLEASE NOTE:
Contact Telephone: +234 (0) 818 111 0 222

Etisalat Nigeria is one of the major mobile telecommunications service providers in Nigeria. Established in 2008, the network has since grown in leaps and bounds, and currently holds 15% of the market share with over 15 million subscribers.

Etisalat Nigeria is one of the 15 operations of the Etisalat Group that spans across Africa, Middle East and Asia serving over 150 million subscribers; and it is committed to delivering innovative and quality services to its growing subscribers.

Application Deadline: 8 August 2014
Open to International students: Yes (ONLY Africans)

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American Academy Scholarships for Physicians from Developing Countries

Developing Countries Physician Scholarships

Course(s) Offered: Medicine
Course Level: Postgraduate
Provider: AAHPM & HPNA
Country to Study in: USA

Scholarship description
The Developing Countries Scholarship Fund was established to provide access to quality education for physicians who reside in developing countries to attend the AAHPM and HPNA Annual Assembly.

The program primarily enables physicians from developing countries the access to latest clinical information and research updates.

Eligibility
Scholarships are available to physicians who care for seriously ill patients and permanently reside and practice in a developing country.

Preference will be given to applicants who are:

• members of the American Academy of Hospice and Palliative Medicine (AAHPM). Free virtual membership is available to physicians who reside in a developing nation as defined by the World Bank as "lower or middle income" & HINARI list of eligible countries
• have not previously attended the Annual Assembly
• are junior in their career, and
• whose organizations are considered least able to afford this opportunity.

Eligible groups
Citizens of ALL developing countries of the world

Participating Institutions
American Academy of Hospice and Palliative Medicine (AAHPM), USA; and
Hospice and Palliative Nurses Association (HPNA), USA

Fields of study
All fields in Medicine related to Hospice and Palliative care

Number of awards
Not specified, but several awards will be given

Sponsorship duration
Inquire from provider

Scholarship benefits
This scholarship program will provide financial support (up to $5,000) to physicians to learn the latest clinical information and research updates in hospice and palliative care from leading experts in the field.

This scholarship program is intended to facilitate Annual Assembly participation and cover ordinary costs associated with meeting registration, travel-related expenses (air fare, cab fare, meals), and lodging.

Method of Application
Are you interested in applying for this scholarship programs? Submit the completed application along with your uploaded curriculum vitae (limit of 2 pages), and a letter of recommendation or support by the announced deadline date (see 'DEADLINES' below).

Once you have started an application you may save your progress by clicking Save and Continue Survey Later at the top of the page. You will be required to enter your email address and click Save.
A unique survey link will be emailed to you. This link must be used to continue your initial application.

It is important to visit the official website (link to it is below) for detailed information and access to apply for this scholarship.

DEADLINES:
Scholarship applications are currently being accepted (as of July 2014). The application window will close to all further applications on the 2nd of September 2014.

PLEASE NOTE:
Applicants will receive notification from AAHPM confirming their application has been received.

The scholarship providers hope that the scholarship recipients will share the knowledge gleaned from the Annual Assembly to improve the palliative care offerings in their home country.

Scholarship recipients will be asked to participate in a discussion forum during the Annual Assembly to share the practice of hospice and palliative medicine in their country and will also be required to submit a written report describing how their attendance at the Annual Assembly benefited their work.

Scholarship recipients will be required to secure their own visa.

Contact
All questions to Jen Bose at 847.375.3688 or jbose[at]aahpm.org

Application Deadline: 2 September 2014
Open to International Applicants: Yes

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All Bar None Scholarships for Young People Worldwide to attend the One Young World Summit

All Bar None Scholarships

Course(s) Offered: Summit (for innovative solutions)
Course Level: All levels
Provider: "One Young World" partners
Country to Study in: Ireland

Scholarship Description
The All Bar None is an initiative designed to ensure that young people from countries that were relatively less well represented at the One Young World Summit 2013 have the opportunity to participate in the 2014 Summit in Dublin, Ireland which takes place 15 – 19 October 2014.

Through All Bar None, the One Young World team will work closely with its partners and sponsors to find sponsorship for young persons from each of the qualifying 114 countries listed below to attend the 2014 Summit.

The One Young World Summit is an annual Summit where the most valuable young talent from global and national companies, NGO’s, universities and other forward-thinking organisations are joined by world leaders, acting as the One Young World Counsellors.

At the Summit, delegates debate, formulate and share innovative solutions for the pressing issues the world faces.

At the 2013 Summit, the One Young World was joined by outstanding young people from 190 countries. Among non-governmental events, only the Olympic Games gathers together more countries. Whilst the team is extremely proud of this, its aim is to have all 196 countries represented at the 2014 Summit in Dublin.

The All Bar None Scholarship is an essential part of the team's strategy to achieve this goal.

Eligibility
You can apply for the "All Bar None sponsorship" if you are:

• 18 – 30 years old with a passion for world issues and an evidenced commitment to effecting positive change
• A national of one of the eligible countries listed below.

Eligible groups
For the next Summit, citizens of 114 countries will be supported.

These countries had the fewest delegates at the 2013 Summit. Please see the official website for the complete list of the eligible countries (link to it is below).

Participating Institutions
One Young World Summit

Fields of study
At the Summit, delegates debate, formulate and share innovative solutions for the pressing issues the world faces.

Number of awards
The strongest applicants from each eligible country will be shortlisted and the One Young World team will work to secure sponsorship for at least one person from each eligible country.

Sponsorship duration
The 2014 Summit takes place between 15 – 19 October

Scholarship benefits
All Bar None sponsorship covers the full delegate fee of £2,750. This fee includes the cost of:

• Delegate access to the One Young World Summit 2014 in Dublin, Ireland
• Hotel accommodation on a shared basis on the nights of 15, 16, 17 and 18 October
• Catering which includes breakfast, lunch and dinner on 15, 16, 17 and 18 October and breakfast only on 19 October
• Transport between the Summit accommodation and the Summit venue
• Summit hand-outs and support materials
• The cost of travel to and from Dublin is also included in All Bar None sponsorship

Method of Application
If you think you meet the requirements, you are welcome to submit your application to join the pool of candidates.

To apply for All Bar None sponsorship you need to create a candidate profile here. On the page that shows up, complete your details and if you need any assistance, contact the One Young World team.

If you have already applied to attend a One Young World Summit and your application has been approved then you do not need to create a new profile and you will be automatically entered into the pool of All Bar None applicants. You should however ensure that your profile provides the most up to date information possible.

You may start your application for the All Bar None Scholarship to attend the One Young World Summit Apply Now.

It is important to visit the official website (link to it is below) for complete details.

DEADLINES:
Applications are now open for the One Young World Summit 2014. It will close around end of July - early August.

PLEASE NOTE:
You will be contacted individually by a member of the One Young World team if you have been shortlisted. Please note that the team cannot guarantee any applicant that they will be shortlisted or that the team will secure sponsorship for any shortlisted applicant.

You are only required to upload an image of your passport if you are applying for All Bar None sponsorship.

One Young World was founded in 2009 by David Jones and Kate Robertson as a UK-based charity that gathers together the brightest young people from around the world, empowering them to make lasting connections to create positive change.

The team stages an annual Summit where the most valuable young talents from global and national companies, NGO's, universities and other forward-thinking organisations are joined by world leaders, acting as the One Young World Counsellors.

At the Summit, delegates debate, formulate and share innovative solutions for the pressing issues the world faces.

DEFINITIONS:
Candidate: has completed a registration application that has been approved. Their profile is uploaded to the One Young World website, where they can seek sponsorship to attend.

Delegate: a Candidate whose sponsorship has been paid and who will attend the Summit.

Ambassador: has attended a One Young World Summit as a delegate. All delegates graduate as Ambassadors at the Closing Ceremony.

Application Deadline: 31 July 2014
Open to International Applicants: Yes

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