2011 Campbell Fellowship for Women Scholar-Practitioners from Developing Nations

Applicants must be nationals of developing countries that are currently eligible to borrow from the World Bank.
Applicants should be pursuing research in one of the social sciences: anthropology, economics, education, geography, history, law, linguistics, political science, psychology, social work, or sociology, or in an interdisciplinary field that incorporates two or more of these disciplines.
To facilitate full engagement in the SAR intellectual community, applicants must demonstrate their fluency in English, such as through their record of professional interaction in written and spoken English.
Scholarship Open for International Students: Yes
Scholarship Description: One six-month fellowship is available for a female social scientist from a developing nation, either a PhD candidate or post-doctoral scholar, whose work addresses women’s economic and social empowerment in that nation. The goal of the program is two fold: to advance the scholarly careers of women social scientists from the developing world, and to support research that identifies causes of gender inequity in the developing world and that proposes practical solutions for promoting women’s economic and social empowerment.
How to Apply: By Post
Scholarship Application Deadline: 1 November 2011
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2012 UNU-WIDER PhD Research Internship Programme, Finland

Study Subject(s):Research and Communication, Development under Climate Change, Land inequality and Decentralized Governance in LDCs, Learning to Compete (L2C): Accelerating Industrial Development in Africa, New Approaches to Measuring Poverty and Vulnerability, New Directions in Development Economics , The Political Economy of Food Price Policy , Regional Impact of Economic Crisis: Latin America

Course Level:PhD
Scholarship Provider: UNU-WIDER
Scholarship can be taken at: Finland
Eligibility:Applicants should-
(a) be currently enrolled into a PhD programme.
(b) have shown ability to conduct research on developing or transition economies. Candidates working in other social sciences may apply but should keep in mind that UNU-WIDER is an economics-focused institute.
(c) be fluent in oral and written English.
(d) possess good quantitative and statistical analysis skills.
Scholarship Open for International Students: Yes
Scholarship Description: The UNU-WIDER PhD Research Internship Programme aims to provide PhD (doctoral degree) students registered at a university and similar research institutions the opportunity
1-to utilise the resources and facilities available at UNU-WIDER for their PhD thesis research
2-to produce papers suitable for publication in the Research Paper series and elsewhere
3-to work jointly with UNU-WIDER researchers in areas of mutual interest.
How to Apply: By Post
Scholarship Application Deadline: 30 September 2011
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Rajbir Singh Scholarship for Students from Developing Countries at University of Westminster, UK

This scholarship was established in memory of Rajbir Singh, a former student on the MA Fashion Business Management course. Preference will be given to students who come from developing countries with major cotton industry and who wish to study subjects relevant to the development and sustainability of that industry. Unless you are eligible for any of the specific scholarships below, you should tell us honestly the level of funding you require and if you are awarded a scholarship we will decide which one to offer you. Please note that you should only apply for the level of funding you actually need as we assume that you are applying for the minimum funding you require to take the course and we do not consider you for smaller scholarships if you are unsuccessful in gaining the larger one.
How to Apply: by Post
Scholarship Application Deadline: 31 May 2011
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2011 TWAS-UNICAL Fellowship Programme in Italy

The University of Calabria (UNICAL), Italy, and TWAS, the academy of sciences for the developing world, offer fellowships to students from Haiti who wish to obtain an MSc degree in the areas of pharmacology/nutrition. Duration: 2 years, extendable for 1 additional year. TWAS-UNICAL Fellowships are tenable at the University of Calabria (UNICAL), Italy, for a period of 2 years, extendable for 1 additional year.Candidates can either be proposed by the Université d’Etat d’Haïti (UEH) or apply directly to UNICAL.TWAS will provide support for travel (one round trip in economy class), visa and related costs, health insurance, a lump sum of US$ 1,700 per year for local incidental costs, and excess luggage expenses upon completion of the fellowship (for stays longer than 12 months).UNICAL will provide board and lodging at its residential centre.The language of instruction at UNICAL is Italian.

When providing documents to the Italian embassy in the Dominican Republic, the applicant should inform the embassy that s/he is applying for a UNICAL-TWAS fellowship in Italy. This should facilitate the embassy in giving the necessary student visa to the awarded candidates. Even if official copies of academic degree certificates are not requested by the Embassy they must be submitted to UNICAL. This documentation may be in French.If awarded, candidates must apply for a student visa in order to take up the Fellowship.
Scholarship Application Deadline:31 July 2011.
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2011 KAAD Scholarships for Applicants from Developing Countries, Germany

 For the scholarship programme 1 of KAAD you can apply if you: come from a developing or emerging country in Africa, Asia, the Middle East or Latin America, have a university degree and professional experience from your home country, want to acquire a master’s degree or a PhD at a German university or do a post-doctoral research project (2-6 months for established university lecturers) at a German university, are a Catholic Christian (or general belong to a Christian denomination). Candidates from other religions can apply if they are proposed by Catholic partners and can prove their commitment to interreligious dialogue, possess German language skills before starting the studies (KAAD can provide a language course of max. 6 months in Germany).
KAAD is working with focus- and partner countries in your region. There are so-called Partner Committees in these countries and applications are channelled via them. Applications from other countries can be considered only in exceptional cases. The orientation of your studies or research towards permanent reintegration in your home region (otherwise the scholarship is turned into a loan), Religious and social commitment (activities) and willingness to inter-religious dialogue.
Scholarship Application Deadline: 30 June 2011

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The Kofi Annan Fellowship for Outstanding Leadership Potentials from Developing Countries

The Kofi Annan Fellowship provides the opportunity for talented and motivated students from developing countries in management studies

Study Subject:Management
Employer:ESMT European School of Management and Technology/The Kofi Annan Business School Foundation
Level:Masters
Scholarship Description:The Kofi Annan Fellowship provides the opportunity for talented and motivated students from developing countries who do not belong to a privileged class and lack sufficient financial means to study management at ESMT in Berlin and graduate with a prestigious MBA from the most international business school in Germany.
Upon return to their home countries, the fellows are expected to contribute to the strengthening of entrepreneurial capacity and the fostering of a stable market economy as an effective catalyst for their country’s development, job creation, and poverty alleviation.
What is the Kofi Annan Fellowship?
A fellowship grant for an emerging leader from a developing country for a one-year full-time MBA education in Berlin, Germany.
Purpose
To make significant contributions to least developed countries (LDCs) and landlocked developing countries (LLDCs); to strengthen the awareness for responsibility in leadership in developed countries.
Partner
ESMT in cooperation with the Kofi Annan Business School Foundation in The Hague, Netherlands.
Financials
Value of the fellowship is € 58,000. Fellows will have a full scholarship from ESMT plus fair compensation for costs like travel, accommodation, and program-related fees.
Requirements
Bachelor degree of any kind, a minimum of three years’ professional experience, GMAT, fluency in written and spoken English, willingness to contribute to building the economy and society of the home country with entrepreneurial impetus.
Scholarship Application Deadline: 30 Septemebr 2011
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