Khmer Scholars

Call for Paper for Southeast Asian Studies at Ohio University

បញ្ញវន្តខ្មែរ-KhmerScholars — Tue, 31 Jan 2012 15:58:42 +0000

The Southeast Asian Studies Program at Ohio University announces a call for papers the 4th Annual Khmer Studies Forum, which will be held on April 27

The Khmer Studies Forum is an opportunity to facilitate discussion on Saturday, April 28, and Sunday, 29, 2012.

The Khmer Studies Forum is an opportunity to facilitate discussion on all aspects of Khmer (Cambodian) studies, including but not liall aspects of Khmer (Cambodian) studies, including Khmer language, history, culture, economics, language, politics, education politics, and the artsartsarts .

Scholars from any discipline are welcome to submit abstracts, and graduate students for free.

For more information:

www.seas.ohio.edu

CALL FOR PAPERS – KSF 2012

Filed under: Academic, Conference

FIFA Master Scholarships

បញ្ញវន្តខ្មែរ-KhmerScholars — Sun, 02 Oct 2011 10:14:02 +0000

Overview

CIES is offering a FIFA/CIES Sports Management programme alumnus the opportunity to receive a full scholarship for the 2012-2013 edition of the “FIFA Master”

This scholarship is awarded by CIES with the objective of strengthening the links between the students of the FIFA/CIES International University Network Programme and the FIFA Master. It also aims at reinforcing the feeling of belonging of the Programme alumni within the CIES community.

The Scholarship, to the amount of CHF 45,000.00 (forty-five thousand Swiss Francs), is intended to cover the registration costs for the FIFA Master as well as all or part of the living expenses (in particular accommodation, travel expenses, etc.) of the beneficiary linked to his/her participation in the FIFA Master.

The successful beneficiary will be selected on the recommendation, and at the discretion of, the FIFA Master Executive Board. Only one scholarship will be awarded each year.

Alumni from the FIFA/CIES International University Network who wish to apply for the scholarship must comply with the following requirements before submitting their application:

The alumnus must have successfully completed the FIFA/CIES Sports Management programme and must have been awarded the corresponding diploma/certificate (regardless of the year in which the corresponding diploma/certificate was awarded).

· The alumnus must have met all his/her financial obligations with respect to the University where he/she was awarded the diploma/certificate.

· The alumnus must comply with the other criteria as defined in the rules concerning the FIFA Master (see http://www.cies.ch/education/fifa-master/apply-to-the-fifa-master/criteria-for-applying/). Among these rules: The alumnus must have obtained a university degree, must have an excellent command of the English language (spoken, written, comprehension) and must have professional experience.

Candidates must comply with the procedure implemented for the FIFA Master and must submit their applications within the stipulated deadlines.

Above and beyond successfully completing the FIFA Master, the beneficiary will also be required to report on his/her experience by writing articles on the academic and leisure activities of the FIFA Master during the 11 months spent in Leicester, Milan and Neuchâtel.

We wish all the Network alumni great success in their future endeavours!

Registration deadline:

20 January 2012

Scholarship rules:

www.cies-uni.org/files/2011_08_31_network_scholarship_for_fifa_master_issue_01.pdf

For further information:

http://www.cies.ch/education/fifa-master/about-fifa-master/about-fifa-master/

For any inquiry concerning the FIFA Master Programme in general:

Stefano Aloise,General Administrator

fifamaster.admin(at)unine.ch

For any inquiry concerning the application form:

admissions(at)fifamaster.org

International Centre for
Sports Studies
Avenue DuPeyrou 1
2000 Neuchâtel
Switzerland
Tel +41 32 718 39 00
Fax +41 32 718 39 01

http://www.cies.ch/cies/news/news/article/new-fifa-master-scholarship-for-fifacies-international-university-network-alumni/

Filed under: Master, Scholarship

The World Bank Internship Program

បញ្ញវន្តខ្មែរ-KhmerScholars — Sun, 02 Oct 2011 10:10:52 +0000

Overview

The World Bank Internship offers highly motivated and successful individuals an opportunity to improve their skills while working in a diverse environment. Interns generally find the experience to be rewarding and interesting. The Internship Program is open to students who are nationals of the Bank’s member countries and attracts a large number of highly qualified candidates. The purpose of the Internship is to provide graduate students with a chance to gain exposure to the work of the World Bank Group in the hopes that some will be interested in returning to the Bank for a career after completing their studies. The advantage for the Bank in offering these opportunities to students is that they get temporary assistance from students who are typically very knowledgeable in particular fields. The job descriptions for interns vary. Some interns research particular projects while others actually help design projects and occasionally they participate in Bank missions. The most common fields of study are: economics, finance, human development (public health, education, nutrition, population), social sciences (anthropology, sociology), agriculture, environment, and private sector development. The number of interns hired for a given year are approximately 150-200, depending on the needs of Bank managers and their budget circumstances.

Eligible Candidates

Candidates must possess an undergraduate degree and already be enrolled in a full-time graduate study program (pursuing a Master’s degree or PhD with plans to return to school in a full-time capacity. Generally, successful candidates have completed their first year of graduate studies or are already into their PhD programs. This Program typically seeks candidates in the following fields: economics, finance, human development (public health, education, nutrition, population), social science (anthropology, sociology), agriculture, environment, private sector development, as well as other related fields. Fluency in English is required. Prior relevant work experience, computing skills, as well as knowledge of languages such as French, Spanish, Russian, Arabic, Portuguese, and Chinese are advantageous.

Salary

The Bank pays an hourly salary to all Interns and, where applicable, provides an allowance towards travel expenses. Interns are responsible for their own living accommodations. Most positions are located in Washington, DC (some positions are offered in country offices) and are a minimum of four weeks in duration.

Application

The World Bank Group Internship is offered during two seasons:

Summer (June-September)

The application period for the Summer is December 1 – January 31 each year.

Winter (December-March)

The application period for the Winter is September 1 – October 31 each year.

All applications MUST be submitted on-line (using the “Apply Now” button on the top of this page – available during the application period only).

Applications submitted after the deadline are not considered.

http://web.worldbank.org/WBSITE/EXTERNAL/EXTHRJOBS/0,,contentMDK:20515785~menuPK:1477648~pagePK:64262408~piPK:64262191~theSitePK:1058433,00.html

Filed under: Employment, Internship

Japan Rotary Yoneyama Scholarship for Applicants Residing Abroad

បញ្ញវន្តខ្មែរ-KhmerScholars — Sun, 02 Oct 2011 10:07:21 +0000

Overview

The Rotary Yoneyama Scholarship for Applicants Residing Abroad, or “Overseas Application Scholarship” for short, is carried out as special program to support overseas students in the most-difficult first years of their enrolment in Japanese universities and graduate schools. Japanese language ability is not evaluated in the application-screening process.
Persons who have held a Yoneyama scholarship in the past are not eligible for this scholarship.

Recent years have seen an increase in the number of Japanese universities that carry out a program of “pre-arrival admission approval,” under which overseas students can submit application documents, take entrance examinations, and receive admission acceptance/non-acceptance notice without coming to Japan.

The Overseas Application Scholarship is carried out through linkage with universities that enroll overseas students through the pre-arrival admission system.

*For your information: See the list of universities that issue “pre-arrival admission approval” here at the website of Japan Student Services Organization (JASSO).

The Program’s Eligibility Requirements
For more details, please see the application guide which is downloadable from the lower part of this page.

(1)

Have already chosen the university or graduate school s/he will apply for

(2)

Be in the process of applying for admission

(3)

For the subject university to have a system for issuing “pre-arrival admission approval(*).”

* “Pre-arrival admission approval” is system whereby applicants to Japanese universities and graduate schools are allowed to take the entrance examination and apply for admission while in their countries without having to come to Japan to do so.

Number of Awardees

Thirty-four (34) applicants are scheduled to be selected — one from each Rotary district.

Japan’s Rotary organization is divided into 34 districts. Each district has established within it a selection committee. A document review of each scholarship application is conducted by the district selection committee in the area of the applicant’s targeted university and by the Foundation’s own selection committee, which makes the final selection decisions.

Scholarship Tenures

-For April 2012 enrolment
(1)Undergraduates: Two years from April 2012 through March 2014
(2)Graduate students: Two years from April 2012 through March 2014
(3)Research students: One year from April 2012 through March 2013, with a possible extension of another year for those who wish to go on to earn a degree.

-For October (September) 2012 enrolment
(1)Undergraduates: Two years from October (September) 2012 through September (August) 2014
(2)Graduate students: Two years from October (September) 2012 through September (August) 2014
(3)Research students: One year from October (September) 2012 through September (August) 2013 with a possible extension of another year for those who wish to go on to earn a degree.

Scholarship Amounts

(1)Undergraduates: 100,000 yen per month

(2)Master’s students: 140,000 yen per month

(3)Doctoral students: 140,000 yen per month

(4)Research students
(undergraduate, master’s and doctoral research students): 100,000 yen per month

Supplemental

Only for the first year of the scholarship, a supplemental of 400,000 yen is provided upon arrival in Japan.

Application/Selection Schedule

a)Download the application guide and application documents from the lower part of this page.

b)Please send all the application documents to the following address:

ROTARY YONEYAMA MEMORIAL FOUNDATION, Inc.
Kokuryu-Building, 2-6-15 Shiba Koen, Minato-ku,
Tokyo 105-0011 JAPAN

c)Application deadline: 15 October 2011 for both April and October 2012 enrolments (Application documents must arrive by the date.)

d)Selections: Basically made by document review (When deemed necessary the district selection committee may interview the applicant, either by going to his/her country, over Skype, or by phone.)

Copy of Pre-arrival Admission Approval Certificate

The deadlines for submitting a copy of the Pre-arrival Admission Approval Certificate to the Foundation are as follows:
-For April 2012 enrolment: By the end of January 2012
-For October 2012: By the end of June 2012

Submitting a Pre-arrival Admission Approval Certificate satisfies the scholarship application requirement. However, if the applicant is rejected for admission to the issuing university, s/he will lose eligibility for the scholarship at that point.

Announcement of Selection Results

Notification of selection results is made by mail at the following times:
a) For April enrolment: Beginning of February 2012
b) For fall enrolment: End of June 2012

Arrival in Japan and Payment of Scholarship

Yoneyama scholars are to arrive in Japan prior to the month of their admission. Irrespective of the reason, if they do not arrive in Japan by the month that their scholarship will begin to be paid, as indicated below, they will lose their eligibility.

a) For April enrolment: Scholarship payment begins in April 2012
b) For fall enrolment: Scholarship payment begins in October 2012 (or September for some universities)

Application Guide and Prescribed Forms

When applying, please download and use the following documents:Application Guide for Rotary Yoneyama Scholarship for Applicants Residing Abroad
Application for Scholarship
Research Plan at Japanese University
Composition “Objective of my studies in Japan”
Recommendation Letter

Contact Information

If you have any inquiries, please feel free to contact us by e-mail or fax.

Rotary Yoneyama Memorial Foundation, Inc.

E-mail: scholars@rotary-yoneyama.or.jp
FAX: +81-3-3578-8281

http://www.rotary-yoneyama.or.jp/overseas-s/index_english.html

Filed under: Bachelor, Fellowship, Master, PhD., Professional, Research, Scholarship

University of Tokyo Scholarships for Master of Public Policy, International Program (MPP/IP)

បញ្ញវន្តខ្មែរ-KhmerScholars — Sun, 02 Oct 2011 10:04:04 +0000

Overview

In October 2011, the Graduate School of Public Policy (GraSPP), University of Tokyo, will welcome a second cohort to its new 2-year Master of Public Policy, International Program (MPP/IP), geared towards providing students the opportunity to earn a professional degree in public policy while completing all required coursework in English.

All courses offered in MPP/IP are also open to English-competent students in the Japanese MPP program. Additionally, student groups and school organized extra-curricular activities are combined, allowing for increased social and scholarly exchange. Furthermore, MPP/IP students have access to courses in other graduate schools, both English and, language competency permitting, Japanese based.

Scholarships

Successful applicants for the Joint Japan/World Bank Graduate Scholarship Program (JJ/WBGSP), The Asian Development Bank-Japan Scholarship Program (ADB-JSP) and Japan-IMF Scholarship Program for Asia (JISPA) will be awarded funding covering all tuition and admission fees, as well as housing and subsistence allowance. Travel expenses between the awardees’ home countries and Tokyo will also be provided.

Annual Intake

The Joint Japan/World Bank Graduate Scholarship Program (JJ/WBGSP) : 8
The Asian Development Bank-Japan Scholarship Program (ADB-JSP): 2 or 3
Japan-IMF Scholarship Program for Asia (JISPA): 5-7Note: Applicants for JISPA must apply through IMF’s on-line application system.

Qualifications for Enrollment of the MPP Program

To be eligible for admission to an M.P.P. program, applicants must hold a Bachelor’s degree or its equivalent.

Applicants who expect to earn the required degree(s) between the time of application and the end of September 2011 should submit with their application an official statement that certifies anticipated graduation.

Applicants must have completed at least 16 years of education including at the university level, or its equivalent. Applicants who have spent fewer than 16 years completing their elementary, middle school, high school and university education must explain in detail their academic history.

Please be informed that those applying based on non-standard qualifications should contact the MPP/IP Admission Office, Graduate School of Public Policy prior to applying. For details, please refer to Appendix I.

*Applicants must be proficient enough in English to participate in lectures and receive academic guidance in English at the graduate level

Scholarship Program

I. Eligibility for JJ/WBGSP

To be eligible for receiving a scholarship under JJ/WBGSP, the student must meet the following minimum criteria:

Be a national of a Bank member borrowing country.
Be under the age of 45, and generally under 35.
Have at least two (2) years of recent full time professional experience acquired after a university degree, in the applicant’s home country or in another developing country.
Hold a bachelor’s degree or its equivalent.
Be in good health.
Not be a permanent resident or a national of any industrialized country.
Not be residing in an industrialized country for more than one (1) year at the time of applying.
Executive Directors, their alternates, staff of the World Bank Group (the Bank, International Finance Corporation, International Development Association, Multilateral Investment Guarantee Agency, and International Center for Settlement of Investment Disputes) and close relatives of the aforementioned are excluded from consideration. JJ/WBGSP Partnership Program

II. Eligibility for ADB-JSP

To be eligible for receiving a scholarship under ADB-JSP, the student must meet the following minimum criteria:

A national of an ADB borrowing member country (applicants from countries that are no longer borrowing from ADB are not eligible for the ADB-JSP Scholarship).
Gained admission to an approved MA/PhD course at a designated institution.
A bachelor’s degree or its equivalent with superior academic record. In Japan, an individual is required to be enrolled in school for at least 16 years in order to complete a bachelor’s degree. For applicants who have earned their master’s degree in their home country and have completed only 16 years, their master’s level education will only be equivalent to a Japanese bachelor’s degree. The bachelor’s degree equivalent will be determined by the designated institution.
At least two (2) years of full-time professional working experience (acquired after a university degree) at the time of application. Proficiency in oral and written English communication skills to be able to pursue studies.
Not more than 35 years old at the time of application. In exceptional cases, for programs which are appropriate for senior officials and managers, the age limit is 45 years old.
In good health.
Should agree to return to his/her home country after completion of studies under the Program.
Executive Directors, Alternate Directors, management and staff of ADB, consultants, and relatives of the aforementioned are not eligible for the Scholarship.
Staff of designated institutions are not eligible for the Scholarship.
Applicants living or working in a country other than his/her home country are not eligible for scholarships.
ADB-JSP does not support applicants who are already enrolled in graduate degree programs.
ADB-JSP does not sponsor undergraduate studies, distance learning programs, short-term training, conferences, seminars, thesis writing, and research projects.

ADB-JSP

III. Application Procudure for IMF-JISPA

The applicant for the partnership track under IMF-JISPA is required to apply through IMF’s online application system which is available on the IMF Regional Office for Asia and the Pacific website. For details, please follow the instructions on their website.

IMF OAP: Scholarship for Government Officials
IMF OAP: Partnership Track: Application Guidelines

Application Form and Supporting Documentation Requirements

Applicants must obtain the necessary forms from the Graduate School of Public Policy’s website and prepare the documents according to the list below. Applications must be written in English. If documents are not written in English or in Japanese, an official English or Japanese translation must be attached.

1. APPLICATION Form (Form #1)

This document should be typed in English.

2. Official Proof of Graduation

One official document of graduation, certified with the seal/stamp of the university from which you earned your bachelor degree (Please do not send the original diploma.)
Those who have not yet graduated from their course of study at the time of application are requested to submit an authorized statement of anticipated graduation.

3. Official Transcript

An official transcript listing all courses and grades, certified with the seal/stamp of the university from which you earned your bachelor degree.
If available, a cumulative GPA (Grade Point Average) should be included. The GPA statement should be part of the official transcript, or, if separate, should bear an official university or registrar seal. It should include an explanation of the numerical values used to calculate the average.
If available, an authorized certificate of class ranking may also be included.
If the applicant has changed his/her university, he/she should include a transcript from the former university or college. These need to be translated to English.

4. Proof of English Proficiency

Either TOEFL or IELTS test scores are required as proof of English competency. An application to the MPP/IP program will not be reviewed without an official score report send to the Graduate School of Public Policy directly from the testing organization. The official scores must reach the Graduate School of Public Policy no later than January 31, 2012 JST. Applicants are responsible for ensuring that the Official Score Report reaches the University of Tokyo’s Graduate School of Public Policy prior to the application deadline. The English proficiency test must have been taken within two years of the time of the application’s arrival date.
TOEFL: A TOEFL Official Score Report must be sent by ETS (Educational Testing Service) directly to the Graduate School of Public Policy, University of Tokyo (Institution Code: 8554). (The Examinee’s Score Record is not acceptable.) Applicants should note the date of the score report request in Form #1. Note: ETS will issue the Official Score Report only for a PBT, CBT, or iBT taken within two years- (An ITP score is not acceptable).
IELTS: Applicants can alternatively submit an IELTS test report which also must be sent by the testing organization directly to the Graduate School of Public Policy, University of Tokyo.
The TOEFL or IELTS requirement does not apply to native speakers of English. Also, an applicant who earned a bachelor’s degree -or the international equivalent – from an institution in which English was the primary institutional language of instruction does not need to submit proof of English proficiency. Please refer to “FAQ: TOEFL/IELTS exemption” for a list of qualifications that may exempt a student from having to submit proof of English proficiency. If your qualification appears on the list, contact our office to assess your case. If the qualification does not appear on the list, there will be no exemption.

5. GRE (Graduate Record Examinations) General Test Official Score Report (optional, but strongly recommended)

Applicants are encouraged to submit a GRE General Test Official Score. This is optional, but scores will be taken into consideration, if supplied.
The Official Score Report must be sent by ETS (Educational Testing Service) directly to the Graduate School of Public Policy, University of Tokyo (Institution Code: 3944). (The Examinee’s Score Record is not acceptable.) To be considered as part of the application, applicants are responsible for ensuring that the Official Score Report reaches the University of Tokyo’s Graduate School of Public Policy prior to the application deadline: no later than January 31, 2012 JST. Applicants should write the date of the request made to ETS in Form #1. ETS will issue the Official Score Reports only for tests taken within five years.

6. Two Letters of Reference (Form #2-ONE, Form #2-TWO)

Must be written in English or Japanese (or a certified translation into Japanese or English).
Each letter, together with Form #2, must be enclosed in a sealed envelope. The referee must sign his/her name across the seal of the envelope.
The Letters of reference should arrive no later than January 31, 2012 JST. The application will not be reviewed without two letters of reference.

7. Statement of Purpose (Form #3)

Applicants should submit a statement of purpose for studying at MPP/IP, GraSPP.
This document should be typed and written in English.
The length of the Statement of Purpose should not exceed one thousand (1000) words.

8. Letter of Endorsement (Form #4)

9. Statement of Eligibility and Expression of Intent (Form #5)

10.One photocopy of the applicant’s passport photo page (Please do not send the original.)

Applicants who do not currently possess a passport may submit a copy of a census register or other proof of citizenship.
Japanese nationals need not submit a proof of citizenship.

11.Three passport-style photographs (Please write your name on the back.)

Size: 4cm (Height) x 3cm (Width).
All should be the same, in color and taken within the last six months.
Upper frontal view without hat, etc.

12.Receipt for Remittance of Application Fee*

For applicants residing outside Japan: JPY10,000
Please note that payment of application fees can be made by credit card through the university’s e-payment system. Refer to e-shiharai.netfor instructions.
- e-shiharai.net

13.Checklist (Form #6)

*Please note that none of the submitted documents and materials will be returned.

*An email confirming receipt of all documents necessary to review one’s application will be sent to the e-mail address provided on the application form by GraSPP’s Admissions Office.

Application Package

Application Package (ZIP archive, 447KB)

Note:
Application Forms are MS Word documents. Please complete the forms with MS Word. In case you don’t have MS Word, print the PDF files and complete them with handwriting in block letters with a black or blue ballpoint pen. Signatures must be handwritten.

Note:
Applicants who wish to be considered for ADB-JSP are required to send a completed Information Sheet by email together with the Application Form.

Procedures for Applying at ADB

Application Period

Thursday, December 1, 2011 to Tuesday, January 31, 2012. (JST)

Application Procedure

For enrolment in October 2012, completed application documents must be submitted to the Graduate School of Public Policy via registered mail or an international delivery service (such as UPS or FEDEX) by the deadline. Prior to sending the hard copy of all the documents, applicants are required to submit an Application Form (Form #1 only) to: mppip@pp.u-tokyo.ac.jp by email detailing the date of sending the application, means of shipping and its tracking number. The Admissions Office will notify the applicant an application number after receiving the email. Applicants should refer to this application number for all communications thereafter.

Application documents must be submitted in their original forms during the period from Thursday, December 1, 2011 to Tuesday, January 31, 2012. Applications for the MPP/IP Program that arrive after January 31, 2012 JST　will not be considered for their candidature to JJ/WBGSP or ADB-JSP. Applicants should take the TOEFL or IELTS as early as possible, as submission of the Official Score Report is an indispensable part of the selection procedure (applications will be considered incomplete without these official score reports).

*Please note that we do not accept applications by solely email or fax.

Address

All the application documentations should be sent to the following address:

MPP/IP Admissions Office, Graduate School of Public Policy
The University of Tokyo
7-3-1 Hongo, Bunkyo-ku, Tokyo 113-0033, Japan
Fax (For inquiries only – not for submission of applications): +81-3-5841-3190
E-mail: mppip@pp.u-tokyo.ac.jp

http://www.pp.u-tokyo.ac.jp/en/mppip/scholarship.htm

Filed under: Master, Scholarship

Scholarships at the Institute for Media Innovation at Nanyang Technological University

បញ្ញវន្តខ្មែរ-KhmerScholars — Sun, 02 Oct 2011 09:59:57 +0000

The Institute for Media Innovation at Nanyang Technological University invites applications for doctoral positions to work in Singapore, in the area of physics based simulation of clothes, virtual try on of clothes, interactive virtual worlds, interactive augmented reality, behavior models for virtual humans as well as social robots, simulation of medical articulations, group and crowds modeling, and related topics. Students will have an opportunity to work in the area of cutting-edge interactive 3D simulation with top equipment as cave and real-time motion capture in a multidisciplinary team.

Eligibility

The doctoral positions require a bachelor’s degree in Computer Science or a related area from a reputed University. Strong capacity and commitment to research is mandatory.

The candidates should apply using the online system with a CV, a brief statement of potential research, and two letters of recommendation clearly stating IMI on their application (https://wis.ntu.edu.sg/webexe/owa/pga$rsh_main.menu). Review of applicants will begin immediately and continue until the positions are filled.

NTU (http://www.ntu.edu.sg) and IMI (http://imi.ntu.edu.sg/) offer vibrant multidisciplinary research environment, both students and faculty members enjoy a host of opportunities for research collaboration with world-leading universities and renowned institutes. There is a strong research culture where innovation and critical enquiry are key features, NTU researchers are immersed in the best of work environment.

The University has invested heavily in research, creating some of the best laboratories and research centers in the world. IMI is housed in the S$25 million nine-storey Research Techno Plaza (RTP: http://www.street-directory.com/ntu/pixAround/rtp.htm), which forms the University’s research hub with four interdisciplinary research corridors and 10 research centers housed in it.

Activities of the research centers are linked to their international counterparts, turning the campus into mini Silicon Valley yielding landmark innovations. Singapore has low income tax and a doctoral student is not likely to pay any income tax on their stipend (see http://www.iras.gov.sg/irasHome/page04.aspx?id=1190). A student gets a waiver of the Tuition fee and funding support for conferences are provided on merit and performance basis. Additional Teaching Assistant opportunities may also be available year three onwards.

For more details please refer to IMI website http://imi.ntu.edu.sg
Contact: imi-phd@ntu.edu.sg or +65-6592 7721
Deadline: continuous
Intakes: January and July

http://imi.ntu.edu.sg/IMIGraduatePrograms/Documents/CALL%20FOR%20PhD%20POSITIONS%20NTU-Singapore.pdf

Filed under: Bachelor, Employment, PhD., Scholarship

បញ្ញវន្តខ្មែរ-KhmerScholars — Sun, 02 Oct 2011 09:54:59 +0000

Overview

The International Monetary Fund (IMF) is an organization of 187 countries, working to foster global monetary cooperation, secure financial stability, facilitate international trade, promote high employment and sustainable economic growth, and reduce poverty around the world.

The Japan-IMF Scholarship Program for Asia (JISPA) was first introduced in 1993. It is funded by the Government of Japan, administered by the International Monetary Fund (IMF), and conducted at various graduate schools in Japan. Its objective is to contribute to institutional capacity building in economic policymaking to promote the sustainable growth of emerging and developing economies in Asia and the Pacific. By training future macroeconomic managers in these countries, the JISPA aims to enable them to better formulate sound economic and financial stability policies needed for sustainable growth and development.

The JISPA targets highly motivated government officials who may serve as future macroeconomic policy makers with the capacity and vision to contribute effectively to the economic development of their countries. Scholarship awards are made on the basis of the candidate’s academic record and work background, mathematical and statistics skills, English language proficiency, and potential for contributing to the macroeconomic and financial management and economic development of their country. The assessment also includes qualities such as the candidate’s commitment to public service, willingness to learn, and openness to new ideas.

Eligible Countries

Currently, the JISPA is open to qualified candidates from the following countries:

Bangladesh, Bhutan, Cambodia, China, India, Indonesia, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyz Republic, Lao P.D.R., Malaysia, Maldives, Mongolia, Myanmar, Nepal, Pacific Island Countries, Papua New Guinea, Philippines, Sri Lanka, Tajikistan, Thailand, Timor-Leste, Turkmenistan, Uzbekistan, and Vietnam.

Partnership Track

National Graduate Institute For Policy Studies (GRIPS)
Hitotsubashi University (HIT)
International University of Japan (IUJ)
The University of Tokyo (UT)

Fields of Study

Master of Macroeconomic Program (MEP)
Master of Asian Public Policy Program
Master of Macroeconomic Policy Program
Master of Public Policy, International Program (MPP/IP)

IMF Scholarships

The scholarship covers tuition-related costs and most living expenses for the scholar herself/himself. Officials who receive the JISPA scholarship cannot accept other scholarships. Scholars are expected to devote full time to their studies while in Japan.

The program comprises two tracks: the partnership track and the open track. Because of the strong competition for scholarships, the JISPA is highly selective. In 2012-2013, a total of 36 new scholarships are available to candidates for the partnership track. There is no fixed limit on new scholarships for the open track, but generally only a small number of scholarships are awarded.

Partnership Track: Application Guidelines

Application deadline

Partnership track: December 10, 2011 for the 2012-13 academic year.

Eligibility requirements

Target countries: Under current program guidelines, candidates must be a national of one of the following countries:

Work: Candidates should also currently work for employment from one of the following or related government agencies:

central bank, ministry of economy, ministry of finance, ministry of planning/development, ministry of trade/commerce, tax administration, national statistics bureau, or financial regulatory agencies. The program will also consider officials working in other areas of government that have a significant impact on the formulation or implementation of macroeconomic policy.

Education background: Candidates must have a Bachelor’s degree or an equivalent with at least 16 years of formal education. Names of schools and attending dates beginning from primary school must be listed in the application. In some cases, 15 years of formal education may be accepted if there is an official explanation (a country’s particular educational system or other exceptional circumstances).

English proficiency: Applicants must have an English language proficiency, which needs to be demonstrated as equivalent to or more than an official TOEFL score of 550, CBT213, or iBT79-80. If TOEFL scores are not available, then an overall IELTS score of at least 6.0 can be substituted.

Priority is given to applicants (1) whose age is below 40; and (2) who have not yet obtained a master’s degree from a university outside of their own country.

Application procedures

Eligible candidates should submit the following:

Completed application form (preferably typed): The applicant for the partnership track is requested to apply through the online application system (The online application system will be available in October, 2011). The blank application form can be reviewed for reference only.
Official transcripts and official copies of diplomas or degree certificates from all undergraduate and graduate schools: An official copy means a certified copy of the original document with an official seal obtained from the administration office of the university attended. Copies attested by organizations/persons not having notarized/legal bearing will not be accepted.
Two reference letters: References should be from applicants’ supervisor at work and/or an academic advisor or professor.
TOEFL/IELTS certificate (if available): The TOEFL/IELTS test score must be from an examination taken after December 10, 2009. If a score is unavailable, the applicant will be requested to sit for a TOEFL/IELTS examination prior to receiving a final decision on the scholarship award.

All submitted application material must be presented in English or be accompanied by an official English translation. The material will be considered under the control of the IMF and provided to the relevant school(s) and the Government of Japan as it sees appropriate. None of the material will be returned to applicants.

Application material should be sent by mail to the IMF Regional Office for Asia and the Pacific (see address below).

For further information on the application procedure, please contact:

Japan-IMF Scholarship Program for Asia
IMF Regional Office for Asia and the Pacific
21st Floor Fukoku-Seimei Building
2-2-2 Uchisaiwai-cho
Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo 100-0011
Japan
Tel. +81 3 3597-6708
Fax +81 3 3597-6705
Email: jisais@imf.org

Open Track: Application Guidelines

Application deadline

There is no application deadline. Applications are accepted and reviewed year-round.

Eligibility requirements

Target countries: Under current program guidelines, candidates must be a national of one of the following countries:

Bangladesh, Bhutan, Cambodia, China, India, Indonesia, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyz Republic, Lao P.D.R., Malaysia, Maldives, Mongolia, Myanmar, Nepal, Pacific Island Countries, Papua New Guinea, Philippines, Sri Lanka, Tajikistan, Thailand, Timor-Leste, Turkmenistan, Uzbekistan, and Vietnam.

Work: Candidates should also currently work for employment from one of the following or related government agencies:

Admission to the University: The applicants must be accepted in a graduate-level program in an appropriate discipline. The scholars who have already commenced their studies in Japan may be also considered by the IMF.

Application procedures

Eligible candidates should submit the following:

Completed application form (preferably typed).
Official transcripts and official copies of diplomas or degree certificates from all undergraduate and graduate schools: An official copy means a certified copy of the original document with an official seal obtained from the administration office of the university attended. Copies attested by organizations/persons not having notarized/legal bearing will not be accepted.
Two reference letters: References should be from applicants’ supervisor at work and/or an academic advisor or professor.
TOEFL/IELTS certificate (if available): The TOEFL/IELTS test score must be from an examination taken after December 10, 2009. If a score is unavailable, the applicant will be requested to sit for a TOEFL/IELTS examination prior to receiving a final decision on the scholarship award (English Program only).
Admission letter or enrollment certificate of the University of Choice.

Application material should be sent by mail to the IMF Regional Office for Asia and the Pacific (see address below).

For further information on the application procedure, please contact:

http://www.imf.org/external/oap/schol.htm

Filed under: Master, Scholarship

Singapore Asian Graduate Student Fellowships 2012 at National University of Singapore (NUS)

បញ្ញវន្តខ្មែរ-KhmerScholars — Sun, 02 Oct 2011 09:08:52 +0000

Overview

The Asia Research Institute of National University Singapore (NUS) invites applications from citizens of Asian countries enrolled for a fulltime advanced degree at a university in an Asian country (except Singapore) for consideration for the award of Asian Graduate Student Fellowships. These fellowships are offered to current graduate students doing their Master’s or PhD degrees and working in the Humanities and Social Sciences on Southeast Asian topics, and will allow the recipients to be based at NUS for an ‘in residence fellowship’ for a period of two and a half (2 ½) months. The aim of the fellowship is to enable scholars to make full use of the wide range of resources held in the libraries of NUS and the Institute of Southeast Asian Studies. Scholars will be expected to commence on 16 May 2012, and to make a presentation on their work at the Singapore Graduate Forum on Southeast Asian Studies in July 2012.

Successful candidates can expect the following benefits:

1) A monthly allowance of SGD1,000.
2) A monthly housing allowance of SGD250.
3) A settling-in allowance of SGD150.
4) A sum of $100 on a reimbursement basis for miscellaneous expenses
5) A one-time round trip travel subsidy by the most economical and direct route on a reimbursement basis upon being accepted for the fellowship.
6) Access to library and computer resources on campus.

Applicants are invited to e-mail/facsimile/mail their application forms (CLICK HERE), a 2-page outline of their research proposal in English (this may be accompanied by a longer statement in a Southeast Asian language) to the address below by 15 November 2011. Arrangements should also be made by which at least two letters of reference, one of which is from your principal supervisor, are sent confidentially to the same address by the same deadline.

The 2-page research proposal must include the following details:
1) Whether the data collection or fieldwork stage of the research has already been completed;
2) how the fellowship will contribute to the research;
3) the types of sources to be consulted in Singapore;
4) proposed work plan during the fellowship.

You can look forward to excellent library and internet computer facilities at NUS’ main library (http://www.lib.nus.edu.sg/), the library at the Institute of Southeast Asian Studies (ISEAS) (http://www.iseas.edu.sg/library.html) and the Lee Kong Chian Reference Library at the National Library (http://www.nlb.gov.sg) to facilitate your research for the dissertation. NUS’ main library has 2 million volumes covering all topics while ISEAS’ library has 200,000 on Southeast Asian topics, half of which are in Southeast Asian languages.

Contact

Selvi
Asia Research Institute
NUS Bukit Timah Campus
469A Tower Block #10-01
Bukit Timah Road, Singapore 259770
E-mail : arikk@nus.edu.sg
Fax: 65 67791428
Website: http://www.ari.nus.edu.sg/

Filed under: Master, PhD., Scholarship

Graduate Scholarship in Archaeology, University of Oxford

បញ្ញវន្តខ្មែរ-KhmerScholars — Wed, 21 Sep 2011 10:24:30 +0000

Overview

St Cross College, jointly with the School of Archaeology, offers the following scholarship for students who will be studying for a DPhil in Archaeology at the University of Oxford in the academic year 2012 – 2013.

The scholarship, which is partly sponsored by the Oxford Journal of Archaeology, is open to all students taking the DPhil in Archaeology (beginning in Michaelmas 2012) at St Cross.

The St Cross Graduate Scholarship covers the cost of the College fee (currently £2,426 per annum) as well as providing an annual stipend of £5000 for the duration of study, tenable for between one and three years coterminous with college fee liability, on condition of successfully completing Transfer of Status.
The Graduate Scholarship is awarded purely on the basis of academic merit and is tenable at St Cross College only.

Applicants entering into DPhil status in 2012-2013 should apply for a place in the School of Archaeology using the University’s standard application form and must list St. Cross College as their first choice. The application deadline is Friday 9th March 2012 (the final Graduate Admissions deadline). Everyone who applies for the DPhil in Archaeology and lists St Cross as their first choice of college (and who applies at any time before the final Admissions deadline) will be considered automatically.

http://www.stx.ox.ac.uk/admissions/funding/graduate_scholarship_archaeol

Filed under: Master, Scholarship

ADB-GOJ Scholarship, USA

បញ្ញវន្តខ្មែរ-KhmerScholars — Wed, 21 Sep 2011 10:22:33 +0000

Overview

The Asian Development Bank – Government of Japan Scholarship Program graduate degree fellowship provides support for graduate (post-baccalaureate) studies in approved fields of study at the University of Hawai’i at Manoa (UHM), and for participation in educational activities at the East-West Center (EWC).

Please check the University of Hawai‘i at Manoa website at http://manoa.hawaii.edu/ for information about the various areas of study.

Areas of study funded by ADB through the ADB Scholarship at the East-West Center, are:

Area of Study	Test Scores Required
Architecture	TOEFL or IELTS
Business Administration	GMAT and TOEFL or IELTS
Economics	GRE and TOEFL or IELTS
Geography	GRE and TOEFL or IELTS
Int’l Mgmt-School of Business	GMAT and TOEFL or IELTS
Japan Focused MBA (JEMBA)	GMAT and TOEFL or IELTS
Law (LLM Degree-a one-year program)	TOEFL or IELTS
Natural Resources & Environmental Mgmt	GRE and TOEFL or IELTS
Ocean & Resource Engineering	GRE and TOEFL or IELTS
Oceanography	GRE and TOEFL or IELTS
Pacific Islands Studies	TOEFL or IELTS
Public Administration	TOEFL or IELTS
Sociology	GRE and TOEFL or IELTS
Tropical Plant & Soil Science	GRE and TOEFL or IELTS
Urban & Regional Planning	GRE and TOEFL or IELTS

The basic requirements for this scholarship are:

Applicants must be a citizen of a developing member country of the Asian Development Bank.
Applicants must have a 4-year bachelor’s degree or the equivalent of a 4-year bachelor’s degree, at the time of application. (An equivalent could be a 3-year bachelor’s degree plus a 1-year master’s degree, or a 2-year bachelor’s degree plus a 2-year master’s degree. This is subject to review.)
Applicants must have a Master’s degree that is equivalent to a U.S. Master’s degree to apply for Doctoral studies.
Applicants must have at least 2 years of full-time professional work experience after a university degree.
Applicants must take one of the English proficiency tests; the minimum acceptable scores are 550 for TOEFL or 6.5 for IELTS.
Applicants living or working in a country other than his/her home country are not eligible to apply for this scholarship.
Applicants who have studied abroad, or may be seeking a second master’s or second doctorate degree are not eligible to apply for this scholarship.

Eligibility Requirements [DOC] [PDF]
Application Information and Instructions [DOC] [PDF]
Application Form [FORM-FILLABLE DOC] [PDF]
Application Essay Instructions [DOC] [PDF]
Letter of Reference Form [FORM-FILLABLE DOC] [PDF]
Letter of Reference – Community Service [FORM-FILLABLE DOC] [PDF]
Application Checklist [FORM-FILLABLE DOC] [PDF]

Fall 2012 UH Graduate Degree Application Documents (to be submitted with the EWC application forms)

Please check the UH website or contact the academic program for supplemental documents. Note that the UH Graduate Adminissions office email was recently changed to: gradadm@hawaii.edu

UH Graduate Admissions Application Instructions & Forms [FORM-FILLABLE DOC]
UH Notice to Applicants [PDF]
UH Statement of Objectives Form [DOC]
UH Credit Card Payment Form [FORM-FILLABLE DOC]
UH LL.M Application (law school) [FORM-FILLABLE DOC]

Review the ADBJSP Application Information and Instructions thoroughly before beginning the application process.

Remember, the mailing deadline for the ADB application is the November 1, 2011 postmark. Please include as many support documents as possible when you mail the ADB and UHM applications.

East-West Center
Award Services Office
Attn: ADB Scholarships
John A. Burns Hall, Room 2066
1601 East-West Road
Honolulu, Hawaii 96848-1601
USA

For more information e-mail: adbjsp@EastWestCenter.org

http://www.eastwestcenter.org/education/student-programs/opportunities-for-study/adb-goj-scholarship

Filed under: Master, Scholarship

Chulabhorn Graduate Institute – ASEAN Foundation Joint Post-graduate Scholarship Program in Science and Technology

បញ្ញវន្តខ្មែរ-KhmerScholars — Wed, 21 Sep 2011 10:17:56 +0000

Overview

The Chulabhorn Graduate Institute (CGI) and the ASEAN Foundation (AF) have entered into an agreement to develop highly qualified human resources in the area of science and technology within ASEAN member countries through the Chulabhorn Graduate Institute – ASEAN Foundation Post-Graduate Scholarship Program in Science and Technology.

The CGI is a multidisciplinary post-graduate academic institute established in 2005, under the initiative of Professor Dr. Her Royal Highness Princess Chulabhorn Mahidol. The aim of CGI is to employ the most recent interactive teaching techniques used in leading educational and research institutions to train students in the program to be effective thinkers and leaders in their fields of expertise, to better serve their countries’ needs towards sustainable development. The CGI is presently offering programs leading to a Post-Graduate diploma, a Master’s degree and a Doctoral degree in Applied Biological Sciences: Environmental Health, Environmental Toxicology, and Chemical Biology.

The ASEAN Foundation, an initiative of the Leaders of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN), was established on 15 December 1997 to help bring about shared prosperity and a sustainable future for the peoples of all ASEAN countries. It has been mandated to promote greater awareness of ASEAN and greater interaction among its peoples and their increased participation in ASEAN activities as well as to undertake development cooperation activities that enhance mutual assistance, address equitable economic development and reduce poverty.

This year, 5 (five) scholarships are available for ASEAN nationals (except Thai citizen) who are interested to pursue a Master Degree at the CGI. Selection of successful applicants will be based on merit.

Eligibility

Scholarships are open to bonafide ASEAN nationals (except Thai citizen)
Hold a Bachelor’s Degree with a cumulative GPA of at least 3.00
Applicants with at least 2 years work experiences in related field will receive favorable consideration
Applicants must have demonstrated English proficiency, preferably on one of two recognized test of language proficiency (TOEFL, IELTS)
Applicants must provide a statement of purpose explaining their interests in the study

Field of Study

Applied Biological Sciences: Environmental Health
Environmental Toxicology
Chemical Biology

Scholarship Coverage

The scholarship will cover tuition and other academic fees, round trip airfare, accommodation allowance, monthly stipend, book allowance, health insurance and others.

Award Period

The award is tenable for a period of 2 years, subject to an annual review of the scholar’s satisfactory progress.

Application Procedure

Applicants should complete the Chulabhorn Graduate Institute – the ASEAN Foundation Post – Graduate Scholarship Program application form and submit together with other supporting documents to:

The Chulabhorn Graduate Institute
(CGI-AF Joint Scholarship Program)
54 Kamphangphet 6 Road,
Laksi, Bangkok 10210
THAILAND
Email: cgi_academic@cgi.ac.th

Application Period

Application for the CGI-AF Scholarship Program is due on 30 November 2011. Pre-session orientation program will commence in April 2012 while the academic program will commence in June 2012.

Notification of the Award

Successful applicants will be notified of the outcome by CGI.

Application Form

CGI – AF scholarship application form can be downloaded here (Microsoft Word Document, 174KB).

For more information, please contact:

The Chulabhorn Graduate Institute
54 Kamphangphet 6 Road,
Laksi, Bangkok 10210
THAILAND
Email: cgi_academic@cgi.ac.th
Website: www.cgi.ac.th
Tel Nos: (66 2) 554-1900 ext. 2155, 2154, 2130
Fax Nos: (66 2) 554-1990 / 554-1992

ASEAN Foundation
Jl. Sam Ratulangi No.2, Menteng,
Jakarta – 10350
INDONESIA
E-mail: secretariat@aseanfoundation.org
Website: www.aseanfoundation.org
Tel Nos: (62 21) 3192-4828 / 3192- 4833
Fax No: (62 21) 3192-6078

http://www.aseanfoundation.org/

Filed under: Master, Scholarship

United Nations University On-the-Job Research Capacity Building for Sustainable Agriculture in Developing Countries (OJCB)

បញ្ញវន្តខ្មែរ-KhmerScholars — Wed, 21 Sep 2011 10:14:41 +0000

Overview

UNU-ISP is pleased to announce that applications are now available for On-the-Job Research Capacity Building for Sustainable Agriculture in Developing Countries (OJCB). This programme is funded by the Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries of Japan, and coordinated by UNU-ISP.

Outline of the programme

UNU-ISP will support the capacity building programme planned and implemented by leading scientists, which mainly consists of on-the-Job training (OJT) for capacity building for young researchers in developing countries.

The purpose of this programme is to:

Develop capacity for agricultural research in developing countries.
Disseminate new agricultural technologies that are adaptable to local conditions and to local farmers.
Ultimately contribute towards increasing world food production through promotion of sustainable agriculture in developing countries.

Each capacity building programme is planned and implemented by a leading scientist (host scientist) who is engaged in research related to sustainable agriculture in developing countries.

The programme consists of:

OJT for young researchers in developing countries (trainees) under a host scientist.
Guidance for creation of an action plan to be implemented by the trainee after the OJT.
Follow up implementation of the action plan by the trainee.

The OJT, which is the main component of the programme, should be conducted for 1 to 3 months in principle, but it is extendable within the limit of the budget, depending on the proposed programme.

Capacity building programme

OJT for the trainees under the host scientist
The host scientist supervises the trainees to achieve the research target set in the proposal submitted to UNU-ISP. The number of the trainees may be more than one as long as the total cost does not exceed the upper limit of the budget referred to in section 3, and the host scientist ensures an adequate standard of living for the trainees. When the number of trainees is more than one under the same host scientist, the period of training for each trainee may be different. An assistant instructor may assist the OJT if necessary.
Guidance for developing the action plan to be implemented by the trainee after the OJT
The host scientist guides the trainees to develop their action plans during the OJT which will be implemented after the OJT to make use of what they have learned.
Follow up of the the implementation of the action plan by the trainee
The host scientist visits the trainees after the OJT to give advice on implementation of the action plan and to monitor the on-site dissemination of the technologies acquired by the trainees during the training course.

Budgetary limitation for the capacity building programmeme

The upper limit of the budget per capacity building programme is $21,200 USD and it is supported within the upper limit of approximately $3,100 USD per trainee per month according to the duration of the OJT.

Please note that the actual amount of funds will be decided after thorough review of the proposal. For example, in the case of 3 months of OJT, the total amount of the budget which can be received by a host scientist who trains 2 trainees for 3 months is:
a) $3,100 x 3 x 2 = $18,600
b) $2,600 x 1 = $2,600
Total = $21,200

Timeline

Call for applications	8 August, 2011
Deadline for submissions of applications	10 October, 2011
Notification of selection results to the host institutions and applicants^*1	31 October, 2011
Launch and implementation of capacity building programmes including follow-up visit by host scientist	From November 2011
Submission of the final report by host scientist to UNU-ISP	15 June, 2012

OJT for the trainee under the host scientist and following-up the implementation of the action plan by the trainee must be started after November 2011 and be completed by 30 May, 2012.

*1 The capacity building funds are remitted by bank transfer upon entering into the Institutional Contractual Agreements with the host institutions.

Eligibility requirements

The application can be accepted only from a host scientist who shows an intention to offer capacity building. A letter of support signed by the head of the proposed host institution must be attached to the application.

a) The host scientist/applicant must:

Be a scientist belonging to a research organization.
Be stationed at a research organization under CGIAR or UNU, or an agricultural research organization in a developing country .
Undertake capacity building with the full consent of the host institution (Institutional Contractual Agreements between the host institution and UNU is necessary).
Be presently conducting research related to sustainable agriculture in developing countries, and able to train trainees based on current research.
Be planning to stay at the host institution throughout the OJT period. If an assistant instructor employed by the host institute is assigned to the OJT, the host scientist can be away from the host institution for up to half of the duration of the OJT.
Show evidence of the consent of selected trainee(s).
Obtain consent from the assistant instructor where applicable.
Be able to write his/her application form and reports in English.
Make trainees recognize the challenges of sustainable agriculture in their own country, guide trainees to develop their action plans and assist the trainees to start research activity based on their action plans after the OJT.

Applicants should submit a capacity building plan which includes title, purpose, contents, duration, budget, candidates of trainees, problems to solve and curricula vitae of the host scientist, assistant instructor and trainees.

b) The trainee must:

Be less than forty-five years of age and be a national of a developing country (in principle in the DAC list of ODA recipients). However, trainees who are less than forty years of age will be given priority in the selection.
Belong to a national or public agricultural research institute, university, etc. in a developing country and return to his/her institute after the OJT.
Hold at least a bachelor’s degree from a university or be recognized by the selection committee as possessing equivalent academic qualifications.
Obtain consent on participating in the programme for the training from his/her institute.
Not be the recipient of any funds from other sources for similar programmes.
Be able to communicate in the same language with the host scientist.
Recognize the challenges of sustainable agriculture in his/her own country, develop an action plan and be willing to implement research activity based on their action plan immediately after the OJT.

c) The assistant instructor must:

Be currently conducting research together with the host scientist or under his/her supervision on research related to sustainable agriculture in developing countries.
Be qualified to train trainees based on his/her research background. A post-doctoral fellow can be considered as an assistant instructor.

Responsibilities of the applicant

Ensure a successful capacity building programme by liaising with the administrative staff of the host institution and the assistant instructor.
Ensure development of the action plan by the trainees and its implementation through on-site visit of work place of the trainees.
Submit a final report to UNU-ISP upon completion of the capacity building programme. The report must include: capacity building results, an accounting report and a completed questionnaire from the trainees and host institutions.
Manage the allocated funds in a diligent and responsible manner.

Costs covered by the programme

The programme will cover costs for the following items:

a) OJT for the trainee under the host scientist and guidance for action plan development to be implemented by the trainee after the OJT

A discounted round-trip economy class air ticket and related travel expenses for the trainee from his/her institute to the host institution where the OJT will take place.
Subsistence allowance for the trainee to cover accommodation and other living expenses during OJT period.
Allowance to cover basic medical and accident insurance for the trainee during OJT period.
Research and capacity building funds including supplies. Durable equipment (scientific equipment, computer, camera, projector, microscope, etc.) of which the acquisition cost higher than one hundred thousand yen per item cannot be purchased.
The assistant instructor’s remuneration paid on an as-needed basis.
Indirect costs charged by the host institution.

b) Follow up the implementation of the action plan by the trainee.

Travel allowance for the host scientist.
Office supplies necessary for guidance.
Communication expenses (telephone calls, post, etc.).

Please note the following:

Funds will be remitted by bank transfer to the bank accounts of host institutions.
The funds in sections a. 1-3 and b. 1-3 will be calculated based on the policies in place at the host institutions.
The funds in section a.2 will be paid directly to the trainee, and the other funds will be paid to the institute to be used for implementation of OJT, follow-up visit, etc. under the supervision of the host institute.

Application Procedure

Applicants (host scientists) must submit their application documents listed below via e-mail to UNU-ISP by 10 October, 2011 to: ojcb@unu.edu.

Application Documents

Form 1. Application form cover	Word file (29KB)
Form 2. Curriculum vitae for applicant, host scientist	Word file (23KB)
Form 3. Curriculum vitae for trainee	Word file (61KB)
Form 4. Curriculum vitae for assistant instructor	Word file (19KB)
Form 5. Capacity building and research plan/ Budget plan	Word file (25KB)
Letter of recommendation by host institute	Free format
Checklist (revised on 2011/9/9)	Word file (18KB)

» Download all files (zip, 92KB)

Selection and notification of results

Selection Committee
All applications will be reviewed by an independent and experienced selection committee. The committee will examine and select those best qualified for the programme.

Priority for APEC developing economies
Since this project qualifies as a contribution to APEC, priority is placed on programmes which receive trainees from APEC developing countries.

Evaluation criteria for selection

Thorough understanding of the purpose of the programme.
Suitability of capacity building.
- Relevance of the research programme proposed by the host scientist (applicant).
- Relevance of the research achievements of the host scientist to the programme.
- Relevance of the research activities of the trainees to the capacity building programme.
- Suitability of the capacity building plan, including the concept of the action plan and planning of follow-up visit.
- Adequacy of the budget plan e.g., air ticket, subsistence allowance, research and capacity building funds, the overheads, etc.
- Sustainability and potential to expand capacity building results.

The number of programme to be selected

Approximately 13 programmes (in the case of 2 trainees per programme) will be selected. The amount of funds provided to each institute may be adjusted based on the total funds. A host scientist may submit two or more applications, but only one will be selected.

Implementation of capacity building

UNU-ISP will enter into an Institutional Contractual Agreement with each selected host institution as early as possible after the notification of selection results and before the beginning of the capacity building. The selected applicants must provide UNU-ISP with the required bank account information to facilitate UNU-ISP to remit the funds through bank transfer at its earliest convenience.

Final Report of capacity building results

The final report will contain three separate sections as follows:

Section by trainee: Each trainee must write his/her section in English and submit it to the trainer.
Section by host institution: Each host institution must write an evaluation and achievement report of the capacity building, and submit it to the host scientist.
Section by host scientist: Each host scientist must submit to UNU-ISP the final report comprising the capacity building result (including the action plan by the trainee) and accounting report attached along with a summary after completion of the capacity building by 15 June, 2012 together with 1 and 2.

Correspondence

Please address your correspondence to:

United Nations University Institute for Sustainability and Peace
5-53-70 Jingumae. Shibuya-ku, Tokyo 150-8925 JAPAN

TEL: +81-3-5467-1242 FAX: +81-3-3406-7347
E-mail: ojcb@unu.edu

Application Deadline:
10 October 2011

Contact:
ojcb@unu.edu

Application Guidelines

http://isp.unu.edu/news/2011/ojcb-application-guidelines.html

Filed under: Academic, Fellowship, Grant, Scholarship

Canada-Asia-Pacific Awards

បញ្ញវន្តខ្មែរ-KhmerScholars — Wed, 21 Sep 2011 10:11:36 +0000

Overview

This award will support scholars in universities or research institutes in the Asia-Pacific Region to undertake short term research, including collaborative research, contributing to the understanding of bilateral and multilateral relations between Canada and the countries of the Asia-Pacific Region. The award will assist with direct costs related to the research project, and, when a research trip to Canada is warranted, will provide assistance towards international airfare and a weekly flat rate allowance for a period not exceeding five weeks.

Awards may be granted for:

Research projects related to Canada and Asia-Pacific relations, either with the region as a whole, or any part thereof. Although we welcome applications from all disciplines lending themselves most readily to Canadian Studies we are particularly interested in projects that have policy relevance for Canada and Canada’s foreign policy. Topics that are highly relevant to Canada’s foreign policy include Democracy & Rule of Law, Economic Development and Prosperity, Environment, Managing Diversity, North American Partnership, Peace and Security.
Interdisciplinary or multidisciplinary studies.
Comparative studies with substantial Canadian content (33% or more).

Priority may be given to projects, which relate to Canada’s foreign policy; or contemporary situations and issues which illuminate options for future developments; or which focus on Canada’s bilateral relations.

(Purely scientific subjects such as physics, chemistry, medicine, engineering, etc. which would not lead to a better knowledge and understanding of Canada per se are not eligible, nor are proposals which focus exclusively on technological or methodological issues).

ELIGIBILITY

Awards will be available to scholars and researchers from all countries of the Asia-Pacific Region.

Applications are to be submitted by the designated principal researcher, with the official endorsement of his/her institution.

Applicants must:

be full-time members of the academic staff of a recognized institution of higher education or equivalent degree-granting institution in the Asia-Pacific Region, or scholars at research and policy planning institutes who undertake significant Canadian bilateral and/or multilateral relations research projects.
hold a degree equivalent to a Master’s or better.
have a working knowledge of either English or French.

In addition, while not mandatory, applicants should provide evidence of their interest in or involvement with Canada prior to the application. This may be demonstrated by courses they have already given, research they have undertaken, extra-mural activities, or membership in an Association for Canadian Studies in their region or country. Preference may also be given to projects that will involve more than one country.

VALUE OF AWARDS

The Canada-Asia-Pacific Award will consist of a grant in the amount of up to CDN $10,000, based on the analysis of the proposed budget needed to do the research. More than one award may be offered annually. Successful candidates will not be able to make a new application until they demonstrate that they have fulfilled the terms and conditions of their previous award.

TERMS AND CONDITIONS

The International Council for Canadian Studies through a contribution of the Government of Canada and with the assistance of the appropriate Canadian Mission, will award grants to successful candidates on condition that the candidate must give a written undertaking on his/her own behalf that:

awards are granted for work to be carried out in the candidate’s country of residence and/or in Canada, and are intended to assist in defraying only direct costs related to the project, including return air fare to Canada and related expenses, use of equipment (but not capital purchases), books and other materials, some secretarial services, research meetings, and, possibly, some publishing costs; no provision is made for released time stipends nor for overhead costs to the institution; contractual or Commissioned research (either on the part of the institution or the individual researchers) does not qualify for support.
the research project team will normally consist of a minimum of three academics based in more than one institution or more than one department in the same institution (Please note that individual researchers may also apply).
when the project includes a research trip to Canada, the principal researcher and/or the researcher(s) concerned will make all arrangements including: international travel; visa (if needed); accommodation and travel within Canada; medical insurance while in Canada: visit plans, including inter alia appointments with Canadian academics and other resources persons, access to libraries and other study centres, etc.
two copies of the manuscript, of publishable quality and the length of a normal scholarly monograph, produced as a result of the research award will be sent to the local Canadian Mission, along with a summary in English or French upon completion of the project, and no later than March 1st of the following year. Failure to provide such a manuscript by that date may result in forfeiture of the final payment of the award. (One copy of the manuscript will be sent by the local Canadian Mission to the awards program administrators, the International Council for Canadian Studies in Ottawa, for possible transmission to the National Library of Canada; the other copy will be retained by the Canadian Mission
Note: While it is recognized that lengths of monographs vary and the deadline for its submission may be tight, the expectation is that the length of the monograph or constituent parts thereof (e.g. by individual members of the team) will reflect both the substantial nature of the grant and the work of all members of the team. Where it is not possible to forward the entire work by the deadline, at least a substantial part should be submitted, with an indication of what will follow to complete it.
the principal researcher and the research team will make every reasonable attempt to publish the results of their research on Canada; while not a condition of an award, sharing of the results in other for such as conferences and seminars is encouraged.
the rights to the manuscript will remain the exclusive property of the researcher and/or the team. When it is published the researcher will provide two copies of the article or book to the Canadian Mission, to be held as described above.

APPLICATION PROCEDURE

With the official endorsement of his/her institution, the designated principal researcher should submit an application to the local Canadian Mission in his/her home country, by the November 24 deadline. An application dossier, in either English or French, will consist of a completed application form and other documents as indicated therein.

Application forms can be obtained by printing or downloading the forms from the following links:
CAPA Application form: Adobe PDF Form format
CAPA Application form: Microsoft Word format

SELECTION AND NOTIFICATION

All applicant dossiers will undergo a preliminary evaluation at the Canadian Mission and will then be forwarded to the attention of the Selection Committee of the International Council for Canadian Studies (ICCS) in Ottawa. This Committee includes Canadian academics and at least three academics from other countries; it meets once a year, in January.

The Committee will base its decision on the following criteria:

academic excellence of the proposal.
Canadian content.
relevance of the proposal in its contribution to Canadian Studies.
feasibility of the research project.
likelihood of publication upon completion.

After reviewing the applications, the International Council for Canadian Studies in Ottawa will forward its recommendations to DFAIT, which will make the final decision.

All applicants will be notified in writing of the results of their application, normally within 90 days of the deadline for submission of applications.

PAYMENT PROCEDURE

Successful applicants will be sent a Grant Agreement detailing the value and conditions of the award. It must be signed and returned to the Canadian Mission within thirty (30) days.
A first installment of 70% of the award will be paid after receipt by the Canadian Mission of the signed Grant Agreement. The remaining 30% of the award will be paid on receipt by the Canadian Mission of a complete report of activities.

ADDRESSES

International Council for Canadian Studies

250 City Centre Avenue, Suite 303
Ottawa, Ontario
K1R 6K7 Canada

Telephone: 613-789-7834
Fax: 613-789-7830
http://www.iccs-ciec.ca/canada-asia-pacific-awards.php

Filed under: Academic, Award, Master, Scholarship

(1)Undergraduates:	100,000 yen per month
(2)Master’s students:	140,000 yen per month
(3)Doctoral students:	140,000 yen per month
(4)Research students (undergraduate, master’s and doctoral research students):	100,000 yen per month