International students wishing to go for a Master at the Abbe School of Photonics can apply for a scholarship, which is granted in cooperation with partners from the German Optics & Photonics industry, the Federal Ministry of Education and Research and the County of Thuringia.

Scholarships include a stipend of 715 Euro per month, covering of university fees, free local transport and health insurance. In addition, a language course is reimbursed.

Scholarships are restricted to international students. For 2010/2011 a total amount of approx. 33 scholarships is available for these students.

For application please use the online application system. Additionally, please provide the following documents and upload them in .pdf format on the application extranet.

• a (certified) copy of your secondary school leaving certificate
• a (certified) copy of your academic degree
• (certified) copies of your transcripts of records
• a (certified) copy of your official English language test score (TOEFL, IELTS,…)
• a (certificate) of the Academic Evaluation Centre (Chinese, Vietnamese, Mongolian applicants)
• two academic letters of recommendation
• a letter of motivation
• a CV

Further information about required documents can be found on the online application system.

Please note: To apply for a scholarship at the Abbe School of Photonics it is not necessary to submit certified copies (paper) of the above mentioned documents. However, upon acceptance students will be asked to send certified copies via post. For upload of documents only .pdf documents are acceptable.

Application Deadline for Scholarship: The deadline will be until March, 31st, 2010. Please note that applications are evaluated on a rolling admission basis. Further information can be found here.

For Chinese, Vietnamese and Mongolian applicants: Since the certificate of the Academic Evaluation Centres is not required for the application for the scholarship you can send this document later, i.e. upon acceptance. The certificate is required to get the admission to the Master program.

Countries
The program is only available to citizens of the following countries: Albania, Bangladesh, Bolivia, Bosnia-Herzegovina, Burkina Faso, Cambodia, Ethiopia, Former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia, Georgia, Kenya, Kosovo, Mali, Moçambique, Moldova, Rwanda, Serbia, Tanzania, Uganda and Zambia. About 40 scholarships will be offered for the academic year. Important dates Prior to applying for a scholarship, application to the master’s degree program must be made via the online application service for master’s programs in Sweden at www.studera.nu.

Scholarship benefits and period
The scholarship amount is SEK 8,000 per month and the scholarship is only awarded for programs starting in fall semester. The scholarships are usually granted for one academic year, i.e. for two semesters at a time, but will be extended for programs longer than two semesters provided that study results are satisfactory.

How to apply
Prior to applying for a scholarship, application to the master’s degree program must be made via the online application service for master’s programs in Sweden at www.studera.nu.After you have applied to a master’s degree program, the application procedure for scholarships will then open in February. Only a limited number of Swedish master programs will be eligible for scholarships next year. The selection of master programs will take place in January and the list will be published together with the call for applications in February.

The eligible master programs will be within the following study areas: agriculture and forestry, environmental studies, natural sciences (biotechnology, energy), democracy/human rights/gender issues, peace and development studies, economics and entrepreneurship, education, engineering, health science/medicine, information and communication technology, international relations, media and journalism, law/ international law, social issues, spatial/urban planning and real estate management. The list of applicants who will receive a scholarship will be announced at the SI website, www.si.se and at www.studyinsweden.se in the beginning of June

Who is eligible?
The scholarships are intended for guest students belonging to the above mentioned target group for full time temporary studies in Sweden starting in fall semester 2010. There is no age limit for scholarship holders.You are not eligible for this scholarship if any of the following is true:

* You have already lived in Sweden for two years or more when the scholarship period is due to begin.
* You have a Swedish permanent residence permit or a work permit.
* You have a previously been awarded a Swedish Institute scholarship for studies at the master’s level or research at a Swedish university.

However, students who have attended a Swedish Institute summer course in Swedish language or the Swedish Institute Summer University may apply.

Travel grants
Scholarship holders from ODA countries will receive travel support in connection with the scholarship. The travel grant is a lump sum, given only once. Citizens from Albania, Bosnia-Herzegovina, Macedonia (FYROM), Kosovo, Moldova and Serbia, will receive SEK 5,000. Citizens from the remaining countries receive SEK 10,000.

Insurance
Scholarship holders are insured by the Swedish State Group Insurance against illness and accident during the scholarship period.

Scholarship limitations
The scholarship is designed to cover living costs for the scholarship holder. There are no grants for family members.

Scholarship holders following a two year master’s degree program are permitted to spend a maximum of one semester abroad in connection with their studies while retaining the scholarship.

The granted scholarship period cannot be altered or extended.

More information: http://www.studyinsweden.se/Scholarships/SI-scholarships/Guest-Scholarship-Program/Masters-level/

Dear Colleagues,

I am writing to let you know about a wonderful opportunity to be part of Oxfam International Youth Partnerships (OIYP). Please share this attached application form with your networks and encourage young people aged 18-25 to apply to be part of this unique Program. Please note that OIYP only opens applications every 3 years. We also encourage more than one applicant from each organisation or community group.

Applicants will be informed of their selection by mid April 2010. At this point, we will inform successful applicants (Action Partners) of how OIYP will support them to attend the OIYP Kaleidoscope 2010 event. There is a limited scholarship pool which will be allocated to support travel costs for many of the top selected Action Partners. However some Action Partners may be required to fundraise for travel costs, in these cases OIYP will provide support letters and training on fundraising. There is no registration fee for OIYP.

Below is more information about OIYP and who we seek to work with for the next 3 years. I hope this helps you to identify the young people who would really value this opportunity. I appreciate your support in helping to promote this opportunity by getting the application form into the hands of appropriate young people.

Please feel free to contact me in this email or Marisa (marisaf@oxfam. org.au) directly if you would like to discuss OIYP further or if you have any specific questions about the application form.

All the best,

Indah Amaryllis Kosasih | Recruitment Volunteer | Oxfam International Youth PartnershipsOxfam Australia | Level 3/25 Cooper St Surry Hills 2010 | PO Box 1711 Strawberry Hills 2012

Tel: +61 2 8204 3905 | Fax: +61 2 9280 3426 | www.oxfam.org. au

What is OIYP?

Oxfam International Youth Partnerships (OIYP) is an Oxfam International initiative, managed by Oxfam Australia since 2000. OIYP strengthens young people’s ability to effect change in their community, and provides a base from which they can influence broader changes through engagement in a global network of over 1100 OIYP Action Partners.

Through the next 3 year OIYP Program, OIYP 2010 – 2013, Oxfam Australia will provide opportunities and support for 300 new Action Partners so they may demonstrate leadership and expand the influence of youth for positive changes locally, nationally and globally.

For more information about the Oxfam International Youth Partnerships (OIYP) Program, please visit our website www.oiyp.oxfam. org.

Who are we looking for?

Every 3 years OIYP goes through a rigorous process of recruiting and selecting a new group of 300 Action Partners. To be eligible to apply, applicants must be aged 18-25, able to speak English or Spanish conversationally and available to attend an 8 day event in November 2010, in New Delhi, India.

Core selection criteria:

· Commitment to finding new ways of working

· Evidence of commitment to positive, equitable and sustainable change

· Ability to explain their own understanding of the issues they’re working on

· A commitment to personal reflection and developing self awareness

· Community or organisational support

OIYP is open to all nationalities, Indigenous and ethnic groups. It is open to young people with any level of education and who live in rural or urban areas. We have a strong focus on the participation of Indigenous young people and those marginalised in their communities.

For the 2010 – 2013 OIYP Program, Oxfam is specifically targeting young people who:

· Are active on gender justice

· From communities impacted by climate change

· Living with a disability

· Using innovative means to influence decision makers (locally or nationally)

· Are from minority Indigenous groups

Applying to be part of OIYP

Application forms in word and PDF format are available by visiting www.oiyp.oxfam. org and the English version is attached to this email. Applications will be assessed against selection criteria by Oxfam Australia staff; staff from other Oxfam affiliates; youth partners and current OIYP Action Partners.

Applications close on 12 February 2010.

Website: oxfam.org.au

The average value a HSP Huygens scholarship is €28,000 and includes

* a generous reimbursement of tuition fees,

* a monthly allowance of €1,380 including a standard contribution towards healthcare insurance,

* visa fees,

* a one-off payment towards international travel costs.

Nomination

Students interested in applying for a HSP Huygens Scholarship have to be nominated by the University of Twente. If you are convinced that you qualify (e.g., you rank within the top 10% of your year) and you have the documents that support this, please include a scan of your reference letters and your grade-list during the application process at the University of Twente.

The deadline for application is 1 February 2010. For more information about the HSP Huygens Programme please visit the website below or contact the International Office at scholarship[at]so.utwente.nl.

For more information about the HSP Huygens Programme please visit the website below.

HSP Huygens Scholarship Programme Website

Source: http://www.universiteittwente.nl/news/huygens-scholarship

Twelve scholarships are available to UK and EU students who have been accepted at the University of Edinburgh on a full-time Master’s degree programme in any subject offered by the University. The scholarships will cover the UK/EU tuition fees up to ?5,100 which will be deducted from the tuition fee and will be tenable for one academic year.

Who may Apply:

1. 1The scholarships will be awarded to UK/EU citizens who are accepted for admission on a full-time basis for a postgraduate Master’s programme of study at the University of Edinburgh.
2. Applicants should already have been offered a place at the University of Edinburgh and should have firmly accepted that offer or be intending to do so.

Selection Procedure:
A Selection Committee will meet in late May 2010 to select the scholarship holders. All applicants will be notified of the outcome of their application in early June 2010.

Application Process:

* Eligible applicants should complete an online scholarship application from.
* Alternatively applicants can request a paper application form from:
The Scholarships and Student Finance Office
The University of Edinburgh
Old College
South Bridge
Edinburgh EH8 9YL
E-mail: scholarships@ed.ac.uk
Telephone: +44 131 651 4070

more information about 12 Master’s Scholarships 2010/2011 from The University of Edinburgh
http://www.scholarships.ed.ac.uk/postgraduate/uk/ukeu.htm

Title PhD project:
“Claims and facts on land, water and environment: socio-legal issues in jatropha cultivation in Eastern Nusa Tenggara (NTT) and Central Kalimantan”

Description

Jatropha is a plant that is promoted as a new, alternative biofuel crop. Its introduction in Indonesia by private and public actors is supported by new policies and regulation, but also evokes protests and conflicts. Controversial issues on jatropha include its environmental sustainability, and questions whether land for jatropha is available and can be classified as `marginal’, how jatropha cultivation can be balanced with food production, rights of laborers and small holders, and how water resources of the local population can be protected. The answers are partly context specific, partly a matter of nation-wide regulation. This PhD research is a combination of social science and law, including empirical research on practical consequences of jatropha projects and perspectives and interests of various types of actors involved. Aims of this PhD research are to create an overview of laws and policies pertaining to jatropha, analyze their implementation and effects in practice, indicate gaps in this legal framework and identifying dispute resolution mechanisms around the jatropha commodity chain. Field research is planned in two sites, in the provinces Central Kalimantan and Eastern Nusa Tenggara.

Starting date: 1 May 2010.

Background
This is a PhD position in the research cluster “JARAK: the commoditization of an alternative biofuel crop in Indonesia”. The interdisciplinary cluster team will conduct research on policy, legislation, technical crop qualities and production possibilities, and on the socio-economic impact of Jatropha cultivation in Indonesia. It is part of a broader research program funded by NWO and KNAW on “Agriculture beyond Food”. The cluster includes 6 projects carried out by two Post-Doc researchers and four PhD researchers from Indonesia and the Netherlands. JARAK is a joint activity of 5 Dutch academic institutes with their Indonesian partner institutes. Three other PhD positions (international scholarships) for this program are open at Wageningen UR, the Institute of Cultural Anthropology of the Leiden University’s Social Science Faculty and at Universitas Gadjah Mada in Yogyakarta.

Tasks
• To engage in supervised scientific research that will ultimately result in a doctoral thesis;
• To carry out a systematic literature analysis related to the relevant PhD;
• To conduct field research in Indonesia;
• To prepare and submit research output for publication in peer-reviewed international scientific journals;
• To participate in the other activities of the Van Vollenhoven Institute in Leiden.
• To assist the program coordinator.
Requirements
• Master degree in law and/or social sciences, with demonstrated interest in law, governance and development
• Excellent writing and presentation skills in English; good command of Bahasa Indonesia is desirable;
• Demonstrated research experience
• Ability and willingness to carry out empirical research and stay for extended periods in Indonesia;
• Keen interest in interdisciplinary socio-legal research methods and approaches;
• Ability to work in a team and willingness to support other activities of the Van Vollenhoven Institute;
.
Appointment
The successful applicant will be appointed for a fixed-term period of 4 years, with continuation dependent upon an evaluation after 12 months. The gross monthly salary will be in accordance with the Collective Agreement of Dutch Universities for academic personnel, and will range from € 2.042,- per month in the first year, gradually rising to € 2.612,- in the final year.

Further information
More information on the project and JARAK program can be obtained from Dr. Jacqueline Vel, tel. +31 (0)71 527 7260 or J.A.C.Vel@law.leidenuniv.nl.

Application
Applicants should submit an application before Monday 1 February 2010. Applications should be sent to Van Vollenhoven Institute, Faculty of Law, PO Box 9520, 2300 RA Leiden, The Netherlands or through Email to vollenhoven@law.leidenuniv.nl, for attention of Dr.ir. J.A.C.Vel.

In order to apply, the applicant must submit the following:
• a curriculum vitae;
• the MA thesis or other major writing sample;
• an academic transcript;
• name and contact details of two referees;
• a short research proposal of up to three pages, including a letter of motivation.

Further information

More information on the project and JARAK program can be obtained from Dr. Jacqueline Vel, tel. +31 (0)71 527 7260 or J.A.C.Vel@law.leidenuniv.nl.

Application

Applicants should submit an application before Monday 1 February 2010. Applications should be sent to Van Vollenhoven Institute, Faculty of Law, PO Box 9520, 2300 RA Leiden, The Netherlands or through Email to vollenhoven@law.leidenuniv.nl, for attention of Dr.ir. J.A.C.Vel.
In order to apply, the applicant must submit the following:

· a curriculum vitae;

· the MA thesis or other major writing sample;

· an academic transcript;

· name and contact details of two referees;

· a short research proposal of up to three pages, including a letter of motivation.