DAAD SIEMENS PhD Scholarships 2010/2011

Objectives To do a PhD degree supervised by scientists working at universities in Germany in close cooperation with scientists working for Siemens Corporate Technology on one of the topics under current offers (see Annex 1 in attached document)

Target Group: Highly qualified post graduates from one of the listed institutions (attached document)

Scholarship Value
Stipend of Euro 1000.00 per month

• A lump sum towards air fare from India to Germany and back
• Exemption from payment of university tuition fees
• A study and research subsidy
• Compulsory health insurance covered by DAAD

Requirements and Conditions

• Please check the individual offer for information on requirements and host institutions
• German language skills are not mandatory
• In general, candidates should be residing in India at the time of application. Candidates, who have been in Germany for more than one year at the time of application, are not eligible to apply.

Application Documents?
To be arranged in the order mentioned below

• 2 application forms with a passport-size photograph attached to each form. Please ensure that you have signed both forms before sending them to us.
• 2 typed copies of curriculum-vitae (max. 2 pages)
• Abstract of master/diploma thesis
2 typed copies of letter if Intend
• 2 references from senior academics from the applicant’s field of study/research on the proforma available on our website. The referee’s title and academic status should be clearly indicated in this (with official rubber-stamp).These should be Confidential (in sealed envelopes) and should be recent-dated.
• Proof of English language skills (TOEFL 550/213/80; IELTS: 5.5>
• 2 copies of all chronologically arranged academic certificates and mark-sheets (all copies must be attested; attested English translation, if the originals are in Hindi; Attestation can be done by a gazetted Government officer).
  

Application Procedure
The application submission process is online. The link is available on our website.
The deadline for submission of applications is 28th Feb. 2010 at DAAD New Delhi Office.
Important: DAAD will not consider incomplete applications.

Time Line
Application deadline 28th Feb 2010
Selections April 2010 at Head Office
Beginning of PhD studies 1st Oct 2010

Important Information
Kindly Note:
Please use A4 size paper only and DO NOT staple the documents
The first and last name filled in the application form has to be identical to the name in the Passport
Candidate must be a resident of India and an Indian national Contact Person and Address

Applications and relevant documents have to be submitted at the DAAD office in New Delhi

For more Information please contact :
German Academic Exchange Service
Mrs. Anuroopa Dixit
IIIrd Floor, 72 Lodi Estate, Lodi Road
New Delhi – 110 003
Tel.: +91 11 2461 5148 / 5009
Fax: +91 11 2469 0919
E-Mail: dixit@daaddelhi.org
WWW: www.daaddelhi.org
Further Scholarship Information and Application click here

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Fully-Funded International Research Scholarships (FIRS), University Of Leeds

Session 2010-2011
Closing Date: 29 January 2010

Fully funded University International Research Scholarships are available for high quality international students who will be commencing PhD research study in Session 2010-2011 for study in any Faculty at the University of Leeds.

Eligibility Criteria

• Applicants MUST first submit a research degree study application form and be in receipt of a University BANNER ID Number to be eligible for a Fully-Funded International Research Scholarship. Applications without a valid University ID Number will be rejected. To apply for a place on a research degree programme, please visit: www.leeds.ac.uk/students/apply_research.htm
• These awards are only available to applicants who would be liable to pay academic fees at the full international fee rate;
• Applicants must hold a First Degree at undergraduate level equivalent to at least a UK First Class Honours degree. Applicants should either have graduated with the appropriate First Degree or be in their final year of study;
• Applicants whose first language is not English must meet the University’s English Language requirements. Some Schools require a standard of English higher than the University minimum;
• These awards are not open to individuals who have already been awarded a Doctoral degree or equivalent qualification;
• Applicants must not hold another Scholarship

Regulations

These include the following (full information on the regulations will be sent to all successful applicants) :

• Awards must be taken up on 1 October 2010;
• The awards are available for new research students undertaking full-time study leading to the degree of PhD. Students who are already registered for PhD research study are excluded from this competition;
• The award will cover full international fees and a maintenance grant of £13,490 per annum. There are no additional allowances for travel or research costs;
• The award will be made for one year in the first instance and renewable for a further period of up to two years, subject to satisfactory academic progress;
• Applicants must live within a reasonable distance of the University of Leeds whilst in receipt of this Scholarship.

Method Of Application

• Applicants must complete all sections of the University Postgraduate Research Scholarship Application Form, using the space provided on the form and with strict observation of any word limits. Attachments are not permitted and all will be disregarded.
• The completed form should be returned to the Postgraduate Scholarships Office, Marjorie & Arnold Ziff Building, University of Leeds, Leeds LS2 9JT by no later than 29 January 2010 or by email to pg_scholarships@leeds.ac.uk
• To track the progress of your application, please visit http://scholarships.leeds.ac.uk and select the tab ‘Application Tracking’, then follow the instructions on screen.

Application Procedure & Result

Applications are logged by the Postgraduate Scholarships Office and passed on to the relevant Schools for initial consideration. After a School selection process, recommendations for award are then made at Faculty level and final approval given by the University Scholarships Group. Applicants can expect to be notified of the outcome of their application by the end of March 2010. The University will publish the names of the successful applicants within the University and externally on the University website.

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Doctoral Studentships 2010, University of Manchester

The University of Manchester - Manchester Business School

Closing Date: 25 February 2010

The projects

We are seeking applicants with outstanding academic performance in both their undergraduate and Masters degrees who wish to pursue PhD studies in any area of research expertise within the School:

• Accounting
• Decision Sciences
• Finance
• Financial and Digital Innovation
• Healthcare and Public Sector Management
• Human Resource Management
• Employment Relations & Law
• i-Gov
• International Business
• Information Systems and Interactive Systems
• Marketing
• Organisation Studies
• Organisational Psychology
• Project Management
• Services Systems Design
• Technology & Entrepreneurship
• Management & Policy

These studentships are for candidates commencing full-time doctoral programme in Manchester Business School in September 2010. The awards offer up to four years funding, including tuition fees and approx £13,000 annual stipend. These are open to UK, EU and international students.

The posts consist of teaching and/or research duties. The post holders will benefit from career development in all aspects of academic work including attendance at development sessions for junior faculty, mentoring and training, working closely with supervisors and research groups to develop publication opportunities and involvement in other School research activities.

Enquiries
Anusarin Lowe
Phone: +44 (0) 161 275 0784
Email: anusarin.lowe@mbs.ac.uk
More information: www.mbs.ac.uk/postgraduateresearch

Applications:

1. Complete an application for the doctoral programme. We must receive all the following before an application for funding can be considered: an application form, previous degree certificates and transcripts, references, TOEFL/IELTS test result (if applicable) and a 3,000-word research proposal. Please see www.mbs.ac.uk/postgraduateresearch/make-application.aspx for the application process.
2. Send a covering email to Anusarin Lowe
   

The closing date for receipt of complete applications is 25 February 2010.

Provisional arrangements for the interview

• Interviews will form part of the selection process and are to be held on 19 and 20 April 2010 via web conference
• Candidates are expected to give 15-minute PowerPoint presentation, followed by a question session

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