Details:
The International Women’s Media Foundation (IWMF) is accepting applications until April 9, 2010 for the Elizabeth Neuffer Fellowship and accepting nominations until March 5 for the Courage in Journalism Awards.

The Elizabeth Neuffer Fellowship is named for the Boston Globe correspondent who was killed in Iraq in 2003. She was a winner of the IWMF’s Courage in Journalism Award in 1998.

One woman journalist will be accepted to spend the academic year in Boston (September 2010—May 2011) in a tailored program designed to combine academic research with training in covering human rights. The fellowship is open to women journalists from around the world whose work focuses on human rights and social justice. Journalists working in print, broadcast and Internet media—including freelancers—are eligible. Applicants should have at least three years experience in journalism. Excellent written and verbal English skills are required.

Dates:
Last date for Nominations for Courage in Journalism Awards: May 3, 2010
Last date for applying for Fellowship: September 4, 2010

Source: http://ow.ly/16tx7

Last date for submission of Application: March 15, 2010

Details :
The oikos PhD Fellowship Programme intends to promote top level research in the field of sustainable management and economics e.g. in the fields of financial markets and responsible investment, emerging markets, ecological economics and Sustainability. Therefore, they invite applications for an oikos PhD Fellowship to join our international team of six international PhD Fellows at the University of St. Gallen, Switzerland. The Fellowships will be awarded for a three-year period starting in September 2010 and ending in August 2013.

oikos Fellows will have the opportunity to build upon an excellent research platform at the University of St. Gallen, a leading European management school, and take advantage of the global oikos academic network. Each fellowship carries a grant of annually CHF 36,000 and an additional fund of CHF 10,800 for research, travel and participation in scholarly conferences. Selection as an oikos Fellow is based on a combination of evidence of outstanding research potential and a demonstrated commitment to and knowledge of sustainability issues.

oikos Fellows commit to invest 30 percent (1.5 days) per week to lead international oikos activities. Selected Fellows will have the opportunity to shape international key projects within oikos. They therefore look for entrepreneurial personalities with the ability to manage an ambitious PhD research project while simultaneously leading international project activities. Application deadline is March 15, 2010.

ForMoreDetailsVisitThisURL: http://www.oikos-international.org/projects/fellowship

About Natural Hazards Center – University of Colorado :
Since 1976, the Natural Hazards Center has served as a national and international clearinghouse of knowledge concerning the social science and policy aspects of disasters. The Center collects and shares research and experience related to preparedness for, response to, recovery from, and mitigation of disasters, emphasizing the link between hazards mitigation and sustainability to both producers and users of research and knowledge on extreme events.

A basic goal of the Center is to strengthen communication among researchers and the individuals, organizations, and agencies concerned with reducing damages caused by disasters. More than a quarter century of cultivating discourse among these groups has placed the Natural Hazards Center center-stage in both the national and global hazards communities

Details :
The Mary Fran Myers Scholarship recognizes outstanding individuals who share Myers’ commitment to disaster research and practice and have the potential to make a lasting contribution to reducing disaster vulnerability

At least one scholarship recipient each year will receive financial support allowing them to attend the Annual Natural Hazards Research and Applications Workshop. Scholarships can cover part or all of transportation, meals, and Workshop registration costs.

Recipients are recognized at the Workshop and may be asked to serve as panelists, where they can highlight their research or practical experiences with hazards and disasters.

As the longtime co-director of the Natural Hazards Center, Myers recognized that many of the people and organizations that could benefit from and contribute to the workshop—including local practitioners, students, and international professionals—were among those least likely to afford it. The scholarship was established in 2003 to fulfill Myers’ request that qualified and talented individuals receive support to attend, ensuring that representatives of all ages, professions, and communities be represented at the workshop.

Myers served as co-director of the Natural Hazards Center for 16 years until her death in 2004. Reducing disaster loss was her life’s work.

During her tenure, she helped to bring about a fundamental changes in hazards perspectives and instituted farsighted and sustainable ways of dealing with extreme environmental events. In addition, she provided leadership, guidance, grace, and laughter and established a standard of excellence admired and emulated by her colleagues. She was an innovator, a mentor, and a creative spirit who touched many lives. Her legacy has had a lasting impact on the global hazards community.

Eligibility and Application :
Hazards practitioners, students, and researchers with a strong commitment to disaster management and mitigation and who reside in North America or the Caribbean are eligible to enter. Applicants do not need to be citizens of these areas to qualify. Applicants from other world regions will be eligible for the scholarship in 2011.

Previous attendees of the Natural Hazards Workshop are not eligible for the 2010 Mary Fran Myers Scholarship. Preference is given to those who can demonstrate financial need.

Applications must be received by March 29, 2010.

Download Application Form : http://www.colorado.edu/hazards/awards/myers-scholarship/2010mfms_application.pdf

Source : http://www.colorado.edu/hazards/awards/myers-scholarship.html#application

About The British Council  :
The British Council is the UK’s international organisation for educational opportunities and cultural relations. If you are in Scotland, the British Council offers you a gateway to our global networks.
If you are in another country, the British Council provides you with a window on Scotland.

Details :
Gain an internationally recognised qualification and take your career to new heights.

Under this exciting scholarship opportunity, you can achieve a Masters degree from one of the UK’s top-ranked research universities. We are now looking for bright, talented and hard working individuals to live, work and study in Scotland in 2010.

We are offering up to 200 Canadian, Chinese, Indian and US citizens the opportunity of a scholarship to study at one of our world renowned universities for their postgraduate Masters degree

We are offering £2000 as a one off award towards the cost of tuition fees for a full time Masters level course (excluding PhD studies) in a wide range of subject areas. You can choose to study at any of Scotland’s 17 universities and Higher Education Institutions.

Our Masters degree can help you gain a professional edge to your career. Employment rates from Scottish universities are high, with up to 97% of graduates finding relevant employment, research posts or further study within six months.

Applications are now open for Sepetember 2010 October 2010 Entry
You can apply online here through our NEW application process. So don’t miss this opportunity for a bright new future and improved career prospects Come and join us in Scotland next year!

Deadline for applications is Friday 11 June 2010

Contact :
British Council Scotland
The Tun, 3rd Floor
4 Jackson’s Entry, Holyrood Road
Edinburgh, EH8 8PJ
Scotland, UK

Source : http://www.scotlandscholarship.com/

About CAS :
In the early 1900s in the United States, problems requiring actuarial treatment were emerging in sickness, disability, and casualty insurance-particularly in workers compensation, which was introduced in 1911. The differences between the new problems and those of traditional life insurance led to the organization in 1914 of the Casualty Actuarial and Statistical Society of America, with 97 charter members of the grade of Fellow. Dr. I.M. Rubinow, who was responsible for the Society’s formation, became its first president. The Society adopted its present name in 1921.

Since the problems of workers compensation were the most urgent, many members played a leading part in developing the scientific basis for that line of insurance.

From its inception the Society has grown constantly, not only in membership, but also in range of interest and in scientific and related contributions to all lines of insurance other than life, including automobile, fire, homeowners, commercial multiple peril, and others.

Objective :
The objective of the scholarship is to further students’ interest in the property/casualty actuarial profession and to encourage the pursuit of the Casualty Actuarial Society designations.

Eligibility :
The CAGNY Scholarship Program is available to any U.S. or Canadian citizen or holder of a permanent resident visa who is currently a full-time student at a U.S. or Canadian college or university, and will attend a U.S. or Canadian college or university as a full-time student for the 2010-2011 academic year. An applicant must have demonstrated high scholastic achievement and strong interest in pursuing an actuarial career in the property/casualty insurance industry.

Preference will be given to applicants native to the Greater New York area or attending universities in the Greater New York area.

Procedure :
An application is considered complete when it includes:

• The 3-page CAGNY Scholarship application.
• The recommendation form included with this application, preferably completed by an instructor who knows the applicant well.
• A current official transcript.
• Completed applications are due by April 15, 2010. Additional applications are available from CAGNY and online at the CAGNY web site. Winners will be notified during May 2010 and will be invited to attend the CAGNY spring meeting.

Amount of Scholarship :
Scholarships are awarded on the basis of individual merit. CAGNY expects to award up to $3,000 to one or more qualified candidates for the 2010-2011 academic year.

Contact :
Michael Dubin
CAGNY Education Chairperson
Casualty Actuarial Society
4350 N. Fairfax Drive
Suite 250 Arlington, Virginia 22203
Phone: (609) 219-8876
E-mail: CAGNY@casact.org

Source : http://www.casact.org/

Microsoft is offering four different types of technical scholarships for the 2010-2011 academic year to current undergraduate students: General Scholarships, Women’s Scholarships, Minority Scholarships, and Scholarships for Students with Disabilities.

Basics :
If you’re interested in applying for the 2010-2011 academic year scholarships, make sure you postmark your application by February 1, 2010 in order for your application to be considered. Microsoft selects final candidates based on the following criteria:

• Eligibility
• Quality of application
• Displayed interest in the software industry
• Commitment to leadership
• Financial need

Please check your e-mail on March 19, 2010, the day we notify all rewarded scholarship recipients. We will strive to contact all applicants about their status, however please note that due to the high number of scholarship applicants, we may only be able to contact candidates who were awarded scholarships.

Eligibility
To be eligible, you must be enrolled full time in a Bachelor’s degree program at a 4-year college or university in the United States, Canada, or Mexico at the time you submit the application. Plus, we’ll need to see that you’re making satisfactory progress toward an undergraduate degree in computer science, computer engineering, or a related technical discipline such as electrical engineering, math, or physics—and that you demonstrate an interest in computer science. Because the scholarship is merit based, you must maintain a 3.0 cumulative grade point average out of a possible 4.0, or a 4.0 cumulative grade point average out of a possible 5.0. For more detailed information regarding eligibility

How to Apply :
You must include the following five items in your application:

Resume

• Transcript
• Answers to essay questions
• Letter of referral
• Printed Confirmation Page from Online Application to the Microsoft Internship Program

That’s really all there is, and no extra forms to fill out. Don’t forget to include your name on each page of your application packet

Please send your completed application to:
Microsoft Scholarship Program
Microsoft Corporation
One Microsoft Way
Redmond, WA 98052-8303

Source : https://careers.microsoft.com/careers/en/us/collegescholarship.aspx#none

About UNCFSP :
Born from the long-standing traditions of the United Negro College Fund, Inc., UNCFSP was established on April 1, 2000 as an independent 501(c) 3 nonprofit organization with the broad mandate of supporting all Minority Serving Institutions, both domestic and international, including:

Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs)
Hispanic-Serving Institutions (HSIs)
Tribal Colleges and Universities (TCUs)
Other Minority Institutions (OMIs)
Since its inception, UNCFSP has built an extensive partnership network consisting of hundreds of domestic and international universities, federal agencies, international governments, non-governmental organizations, community-based and faith-based organizations, professional organizations, and private industry.  Through our programs and partnerships, we serve as a gateway to opportunities that strengthen institutions, faculty, and students in the areas of research, workforce development, and infrastructure development

Details :
IIPP enhances US national security and global competitiveness by promoting excellence, international service, and awareness among a broader, more representative cross-section of the American citizenry. We prepare a cadre of well-trained, language proficient minority young people to compete in the global marketplace. IIPP helps ensure that those entrusted with the affairs of the United States reflect the diversity that defines us as Americans and confronts us as citizens of our global village.

With 15 years of demonstrated excellence as the leading provider of international affairs and public policy education for minority college students, IIPP has educated and trained hundreds of Fellows. Our focus is on providing quality education and practice opportunities to minority students beginning in their sophomore year of college. We offer these opportunities through our sequenced six-component program, which includes:

• Sophomore Summer Policy Institute
• Junior Year Study Abroad
• Junior Summer Policy Institute
• Summer Language Institute
• Internships
• Graduate Degree in International Affairs

Eligibility :

• Are enrolled full-time at an accredited four–year baccalaureate-granting institution
• Are U.S. Citizens or legal residents (documentary support required)
• Have a minimum 3.2 grade point average (on a 4.0 scale)
• Possess excellent critical analysis and leadership skills
• Have a strong demonstrated interest in international affairs, public policy and language training
• Are an underrepresented minority (African American, Hispanic, Asian American, American Indian, Alaskan Native, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander)
• Plan to seek admission to a two-year master’s degree program in international affairs

Fellowship Components :
Junior Year Study Abroad
Junior Summer Policy Institute
Summer Language Institute
Internships
Graduate Degree in International Affairs

Contact :
The Institute for International Public Policy
United Negro College Fund Special Programs Corporation
6402 Arlington Blvd., Suite 600
Falls Church, VA 22042
Telephone Number: 703-677-3400
Toll Free: 800-530-6232
Fax Number: 703-205-7645

Deadline: March 15, 2010

Source : http://www.uncfsp.org/spknowledge/default.aspx?page=program.view&areaid=2&contentid=425&typeid=iipp&action=apply

Council of Scientific & Industrial Research (CSIR) will hold the Joint CSIR-UGC Test For Junior Research Fellowship and Eligibility for Lectureship CSIR-UGC Test on 20.06.2010 for determining the eligibility of the Indian national candidates for the award of Junior Research Fellowships (JRF) NET and for determining eligibility for appointment of Lecturers (NET) in certain subject areas falling under the faculty of Science.

The award of Junior Research Fellowship (NET) to the successful eligible candidates will depend on their finding admission/placement in a university/ national laboratory/ institution of higher learning and research, as applicable.

Subjects of the Post :
The Test will be held in the subjects as given under:
1. Chemical Sciences,
2. Earth Atmospheric Ocean and Planetary Sciences
3. Life Sciences
4. Mathematical Sciences
5. Physical Sciences

Education Qualification :
M.Sc. or Equivalent degree under the subjects mentioned in para 2.1 above, with minimum 55% marks for General & OBC candidates; 50% for SC/ST candidates, Physically and Visually Handicapped candidates and Ph.D. degree holders who had passed Master’s degree prior to 19th September 1991.

A candidate can also apply for the Test under RA (Result Awaited) category, if he/she is appearing or has appeared in his/her final year (III/IV Semester where Semester system is there) of M.Sc. OR equivalent Degree Examination in subjects mentioned in para 2.1 above during the academic Session 2009-2010. Such candidates will have to submit the attestation format (given at the reverse of the application form) duly certified by the Head of the Deptt./Institute over his/her signature and rubber stamp (with address and name) from where the candidate is appearing or has appeared in the final year M.Sc. or equivalent degree examination. However, such candidates shall be admitted to the Test provisionally. They shall only be considered eligible for JRF-(NET)/LS-(NET), if they are able to produce the proof of having passed the Master’s Degree examination in the relevant or related subject with the requisite percentage of marks and within the stipulated time frame.

Date and scheme of the CSIR UGC Test
The test will be held in two sessions on Sunday, the 20th June 2010. The scheme of Examination as under
Paper I, Marks – 200, Timings – 10.00 a.m.-12.30 p.m., Duration – 2-1/2 hrs
Paper II, Marks – 200, Timings – 2.00 p.m.-4.30 p.m., Duration – 2-1/2 hrs
Negative marking will be made for wrong answers in Paper I. Paper II will be evaluated only in case of those candidates who will be able to secure a minimum of such aggregate marks in Paper-I as may be fixed by the CSIR.

Candidates are required to appear in both the papers. A candidate who does not appear in Paper I will not be permitted to appear in Paper II. The questions in papers-I & II will appear both in Hindi and English.

Examination centres :
The test will be held at 25 centres spread all over India, as specified below: Bangalore, Bhavnagar, Bhopal, Bhubaneshwar, Chandigarh, Chennai, Cochin, Delhi, Guwahati, Hyderabad, Lucknow, Nagpur, Pilani, Pune, Raipur, Roorkee, Srinagar, Thiruvananthapuram, Udaipur and Varanasi.

How to apply :
Option I: Apply through ‘Information Bulletin’

By hand: Candidates applying for the test may obtain the Information bulletin and application forms (inclusive of fee payable) through the branches of the Bank notified below in para 5.4 (within the prescribed dates) by paying the following fee in cash
General category: Rs. 400/-
OBC: Rs. 200/-
SC /ST/Physically or visually handicapped: Rs. 100/-

By Post: The Information bulletin and application form may also be obtained through Value Payable Post (VPP) from the Indian Bank, 3/1, West Patel Nagar, New Delhi-110008, by sending a crossed Demand Draft for Rs. 400/-. Rs. 200/- or Rs. 100/- (as the case may be) drawn in favour of ‘Indian Bank, West Patel Nagar, New Delhi’ payable at New Delhi. For this purpose, the candidate should send a request to the Bank with two self-addressed slips clearly mentioning the address at which he/she desires the Information Bulletin and application form to be sent by Value Payable Post (VPP). As above mentioned Bank will entertain the request for forms through post from Tuesday, the 25th August, 2009 to Wednesday, the 16th September 2009 only, hence, candidates are advised to send well in advance so as to reach their request within the above said period. The candidate should write his/her name, Date of Birth, address, date of Examination (20.12.2009) and subject code on the back of the Demand Draft so that it can be located easily, if it gets detached accidentally from the letter of request for supply of Information Bulletin. However, before attaching the draft with letter of request, the candidates should check that it bears the code number of the issuing bank and drawee bank and also amount and signatures of issuing authority.

Option II: Apply through online application
Interested and eligible candidates may apply for this test online through a link available at www.csirhrdg.res.in.

In order to apply Online the candidates are required to download Bank challan performa from the above website and then deposit the requisite examination fee in any of the Indian Bank branches through out the country. The examination fee for the online application is same as mentioned above. Candidates after successfully submitting application online are required to take print out of the application form, paste his/her recent black and white photograph, put his/her signature at the required space, attach requisite certificates an send along with CSIR marked copy of fee deposited bank challan in an envelop to
Sr. Controller of Examinations,
Human Resource Development Group,
Examination Unit, CSIR complex, Library avenue,
Pusa, New Delhi-110012
so as to reach on or before 23.03.2010 (30.03.2010 for remote areas). Online applications with out hard copy or bank challan receipt of incomplete in any respect will be summarily rejected. Before applying Online, candidates are advised to go through detailed notification available at CSIR, HRDG website.

Examination fee paid along with the Information bulletin or through bank challan for a particular examination will neither be adjusted for any subsequent examination nor refunded under any circumstances. Similarly, candidates should also check all the column of bank challan, online application, which are to be filled in properly to avoid cancellation of application. Please note that fee submitted any other mode like money order, demand draft, IPO etc. will be summarily rejected.

The last date for submission of application form: The application form (through bank or online), duly completed with requisite enclosures should be sent under certificate of posting (UPC) to the Sr. Controller of Examinations, examination unit, Human Resource Development Group, CSIR Complex, Opposite Institute of Hotel Management, Library Avenue, Pusa, New Delhi-110012 so as to reach examination unit CSIR on or before 23.03.2010.

For candidates applying from Mizoram, Manipur, Nagaland, Tripura, Sikkim, Ladakh Division of J&K state, Lahaul and Spiti district of Himachal Pradesh, Andaman and Nicobar Islands and Lakshdweep, the application form must reach the Controller of examination CSIR on or before 30.03.2010
The candidates are advised in their own interest to apply early enough to ensure timely receipt of their applications by the Examination unit on or before the closing date.

Scheme of Application :
A candidate may apply either for ‘JRF + Lectureship’ both or for ‘Lectureship (LS) only’ He/She may indicate his/her preference in the O.M.R. Application Form/Online Application, as the case may be. CSIR may consider candidates applying for ‘JRF + LS’ for ‘Lectureship only’ depending on number of fellowships available and performance in the test subject to the condition that they fulfill the laid down eligibility criterion. If a candidate is found to be over-age for JRF (NET) he/she will automatically be considered for Lectureship (NET) only.

Two separate merit lists, one comprising the candidates qualifying for the award of Junior Research Fellowship (JRF – NET) and the second of those candidates qualifying the Eligibility Test for Lectureship (NET), will be made on the basis of their performance in the above Test. Candidates qualifying for JRF (NET), will also be eligible for Lectureship (NET). The candidates qualifying for Lectureship will be eligible for recruitment as Lecturers as well as for JRF-ship in a Scheme/Project, if otherwise suitable as per the eligible criteria of that Scheme/Project. However, they will not be eligible for Regular JRF-NET Fellowship. They will be eligible to pursue Ph.D. programme with or without any fellowship other than JRF-NET. Candidates qualifying for the award of JRF (NET) will receive fellowship either from CSIR or UGC as per their assignment or from the Schemes with which they may find association. The candidates declared eligible for Junior Research Fellowship under UGC scheme will be governed by UGC rules/regulations in this regard.

Important Dates:

• Date of close of sale of application form through banks and online submission:17.03.2010
• Last date for receipt of (both kind) completed application forms : 23.03.2010
• Last date for receipt of (both kind) completed application forms (from remote areas):30.03.2010
• CSIR-UGC Entrace Test Date – 20th June, 2010

Source : www.csirhrdg.res.in

About Inclusive Media for Change :
We, a small team of development thinkers, media persons and researchers, are trying to create a clearing house of information on India’s rural crisis so as to generate meaningful debates. The project is funded by a Ford Foundation grant.

We are based at the Centre for the Study of Developing Societies (CSDS), near Delhi University’s North Campus. We run a web-based resource centre, (www.im4change.org) designed mainly for media persons, policy-makers and researchers who need to make sense of rural India’s multiple crises. We also conduct media research mainly to audit mainstream media’s coverage of rural issues and hold occasional workshops for rural reporters and civil society activists

Inclusive Media Fellowships for Journalists 2010

Inclusive media for change, an initiative based at the CSDS, invites applications for short-term (six-week) media fellowships for print and electronic media journalists in English and Hindi for early 2010. The fellowship amount is Rs. 95,000 plus Rs 55,000 for travel and incidental expenses. (The last date for applications is Feb 15, 2010)

The fellowships will be awarded to newspaper/ magazine/ radio/ TV and Internet journalists/ photo-journalists on themes of multiple crises in rural India. The topics/ projects chosen must be about issues/ success stories/ positive interventions/ policy alternatives in the areas of rural livelihoods, agrarian crises, agriculture and environment, distress migration, hunger/ malnutrition, rural health,
empowerment and law and justice.

The final output of the selected candidates will be in the form of stories or series of reports/ articles/ radio or TV packages/ photo features to be carried by the media platform sponsoring the candidates with due acknowledgement to the Inclusive Media Project of the CSDS. Out of the fellowship duration of six weeks, four weeks are assigned for news/ material gathering and the remaining two weeks for writing/ producing/ editing or putting together of the information gathered.

All professional journalists employed with media organizations and free lancers, who can provide evidence of support from a publication/ media organization, are eligibility to apply. The media organization will have to give an undertaking that the final output of the fellowship would be used in their publications in a format of their choice (i.e., series of reports, travelogues, edit/ op-ed articles, photo feature, documentary or TV/radio packages). The fellowships will be announced in mid-February and begin by March 1, 2010. The selection will be done by a jury of eminent journalists and development thinkers. Two third of the fellowship money will be given as advance in order to fund the initial research and travels, and the rest will be given after receiving the evidence of the project’s completion.

The applications should include the candidate’s CV (within 3 A4 pages) along with the following:

• A project proposal not to exceed 500 words
• A break up of 3 to 5 ideas for stories/ reports/ pictures/ packages (within 200 words)
• A brief note on travels/ boarding/ other requirements (within Rs. 55,000)
• Two samples of published work in English or Hindi
• A supporting letter from the editor assuring leave for 4 weeks and agreeing to use the output
• (Free lancers must procure a letter from an editor agreeing to use the fellowship output)
• A letter of recommendation about the candidate’s past record and suitability for the project

Conditions:
The verdict of the fellowship jury will be final.
All payments will be subject to TDS rules.
The Inclusive media project will suspend or withdraw the grant/ advance payment if the fellow fails to complete the project and publish its outcome. The candidates are strongly advised to read the rules carefully before applying and not to wait for the last date.
The outcomes of the fellowships will also be put on the website (im4change.org)
The completed application must reach the following address:
Inclusive Media Project, Centre for the Study of Developing Societies (CSDS), 29, Rajpur Road, Delhi 11 00 54.

The applicants can also e-mail their applications at im4change. csds@ gmail .com. Those sending their applications via e-mail must ensure that the scanned copies of supporting letters from the editor and the letter of recommendation from a referee are also enclosed. However, if you are in doubt, please also courier a copy of the application at the above address after sending the email strictly within the deadline

Contact :
Inclusive Media for Change
Centre for the Study of Developing Societies (CSDS)
29, Rajpur Road,
Delhi 11 00 54
Phone: +91 11 23981012
Fax: +91 11 23943450
E mail: coreteam@im4change.org

Source : http://im4change.org/staticPages.php?pageId=19