JC BOSE Fellowship @ IISER Mohali

Indian Institute of Science Education & Research, (IISER), Mohali, is inviting applications for JC BOSE Fellowship, for the academic year 2014-15. Scholarship Details One project position is available at IISER Mohali under the JC Bose Fellowship Grant under the supervision of Professor Kapil Hari Paranjape. The amount of the fellowship will be Rs. 5000/- (Rupees Five Thousand Only) per month or part thereof. Eligibility Criteria The position is open to students currently enrolled for Bachelor's or Master's programme in reputed institutes who: Have a background in UG level mathematics. A grade card (recent interim card is acceptable) with all scores must be provided in the application. Applicants will be asked to respond to questions on these topics. Have some knowledge of geometry and topology. A statement about the topics learnt must be provided in the application. Applicants will be asked to respond to questions on these topics. Are willing to spend four to eight months at IISER Mohali to work on the project. A letter of leave from the institute where the student is enrolled will eventually be required before joining. How to Apply: Applicants should present themselves in Academic Block I, IISER Mohalii for a walk-in interview. Important Date Last date to apply: 23rd August 2014 at 9:00am For more details, please visit: http://14.139.227.202/tenders/tenderinvite/index.php/ iiserm-project-openings/220-project-position-under-jc-bose-fellowship

Fellowship in Social Sciences & Humanities @ Jadavpur University, Kolkata

Applications are invited from suitable candidates for being considered for the award of SYLFF-JU Fellowship (Ryoichi Sasakawa Young Leaders Fellowship Fund, endowment of Nippon Foundation). Fellowship is intended to financially assist young students of social science and humanities with leadership potential. Scholarship Details Maximum of four fellowships - two for MA, one for M.Phil. and one for PhD students will be awarded. For each one year fellowship of US $ 1600 for MA, applicants must be enrolled with the MA first year and one year fellowship of US $ 2440 for M.Phil., applicants must be enrolled with M.Phil. first year in Jadavpur University under the Faculty of Arts/ Faculty Interdisciplinary studies, Law and Management. For three year fellowship (all inclusive of US $ 4750+5250+5750) for Ph D degree, applicants must have completed a masters degree from any faculty or interdisciplinary school of any university and must be willing to take registration under the Faculty of Arts/Faculty of Interdisciplinary Studies, Law and Management, Jadavpur university in subjects within the parameters of social science and humanities. Fellowships will be paid monthly in Indian rupee value determined by the exchange rate prevailing as on date of payment. Eligibility Criteria MA, M.Phil. and PhD How to Apply: Candidates can avail application form here- http://www.jusylffprogram.org.in/Application_form%20.pdf Important Date Last date for application form is: 29/08/2014. For more details, please visit: http://www.jusylffprogram.org.in/apply.html

Masters Fellowships in Public Health and Tropical Medicine @ Wellcome Trust

This scheme strengthens scientific research capacity in low- and middle-income countries, by providing support for junior researchers to gain research experience and high-quality research training at Master's degree level. Research should be aimed at understanding and improving public health and tropical medicine of local, national and global relevance. Public health and tropical medicine cover a wide range of health problems, including communicable and non-communicable diseases. Scholarship Details Stipends are costed based on the Trust’s Masters students scales, determined by the location of the course (Inside London* - £17 000 per year; UK Outside London - £15 000 per year; Outside the UK – applicants are advised to check with the prospective training institution regarding living costs; Other – for individual cases where additional funding may be required, e.g. dependants accompanying the awardee, please contact the Trust for advice). Inside London covers institutions within Greater London, for example London Universities. Travel costs (e.g. outward and return airfares) Support for approved tuition fees. Master’s course fees will be paid according to the rate charged by the training institution. Eligibility Details A national or legal resident of a low- and middle-income country, and hold a first degree in subject relevant to tropical medicine or public health (clinical or non-clinical) At an early stage in your career, with limited research experience, but have a demonstrated interest in or aptitude for research How to Apply: Candidates can avail application form here- http://www.wellcome.ac.uk/Funding/Biomedical-science/Funding- schemes/Fellowships/Public-healthandtropicalmedicine/WTD025881.htm Important Date Last date for application form is: 15/08/2014. For more details, please visit: http://www.wellcome.ac.uk/Funding/Biomedical -science/Funding-schemes/Fellowships/Public-healthandtropicalmedicine/WTD025881.htm