Overview African women working in agricultural research and development from Ethiopia, Ghana, Kenya, Malawi, Mozambique, Nigeria, Rwanda, Tanzania, Uganda and Zambia who have completed a bachelor’s, master’s or doctoral degree in selected disciplines are invited to apply. African Women in Agricultural Research and Development (AWARD), a project of the CGIAR Gender & Diversity Program, is now accepting applications for its 2010 fellowships. AWARD offers tailored, two-year fellowships designed to fast-track the careers of African women scientists and professionals delivering pro-poor agricultural research and development that benefits rural communities, especially women. Our goal is to help them increase their contributions in the fight against hunger and poverty in sub-Saharan Africa. The AWARD Fellowships include a series of career development resources designed to: • strengthen science/professional skills; • augment leadership abilities; • enhance visibility and networking; and • increase opportunities to share newly acquired skills, inspiring the next generation of African women agricultural researchers and professionals. We warmly invite applications from African women in the following disciplines: Agricultural economics Agricultural engineering Agronomy Animal and livestock sciences Aquatic resources and fisheries Biodiversity conservation Crop sciences Ecology Entomology Extension education Food sciences and nutrition Forestry and agroforestry Horticulture Molecular biology (plant/animal breeding) Natural resources management Plant/animal virology Soil sciences Veterinary sciences Water and irrigation management Some 60-70 African women professionals in agricultural research and development who hold a bachelor’s, master’s or doctoral degree will be chosen. Applicants must be nationals of the above listed countries and be available in Africa throughout the fellowship period. The deadline for all applications is March 22, 2010. Details and application forms can be downloaded here, plus answers to frequently asked questions: http://www.genderdiversity.cgiar.org/resource/award.asp http://fellowsupdate.wordpress.com Application forms can also be obtained by writing to AWARDFellows@cgiar.org Please help us spread the word about this unique opportunity to qualified African women whom you know. All queries should be sent to AWARDFellows@cgiar.org Vicki Wilde, Director CGIAR Gender & Diversity Program and AWARD AWARD CGIAR Gender & Diversity Program Hosted by World Agroforestry Centre (ICRAF) United Nationa Avenue, Gigiri P.O Box 30677 Nairobi 00100 Kenya Fax: http://www.genderdiversity.cgiar.org Please kindly mention Scholarization.blogspot.com when applying for this fellowship

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Overview 7th Research Framework Programme People Programme What are International Incoming Fellowships? This action aims at encouraging top class researchers from third countries to work on research projects in Europe, with a view to developing mutually beneficial research co-operations between Europe and third countries. Who can apply? Researchers from third countries in possession of a doctoral degree and with at least 4 years full-time equivalent research experience after obtaining the degree which allows them to embark on a doctorate (it is however expected that researchers will have more experience). Which research topics are supported Which research topics are supported? Proposals from all areas of scientific and technological research of interest to the European Union are welcome. How does it work? Proposals are submitted by the researcher in liaison with the organisation that will host her/him in a Member State or Associated Country and evaluated by external independent experts against a series of predetermined criteria. Financial support will be provided to the best proposals for a period of 1 to 2 years, and eventually for an additional return phase of 1 year if the researcher originates from an International cooperation partner country. What does the funding cover? Funding includes a salary for the researcher and a contribution towards research-related costs. Calls for proposals for this action will be launched on the 17th of March, 2010 with a deadline on the 17th of August 2010, 17:00 Brussels local time (16:00 hours in Lisbon). For additional information, contact the National Contact Point: Ana Margarida Santos anamargarida.santos@fct.mctes.pt Please kindly mention Scholarization.blogspot.com when applying for this fellowship

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Portugal: Marie Curie Actions – International Incoming Fellowships (IIF) for Developing Countries in Possession of a Doctoral Degree

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Overview African women working in agricultural research and development from Ethiopia, Ghana, Kenya, Malawi, Mozambique, Nigeria, Rwanda, Tanzania, Uganda and Zambia who have completed a bachelor’s, master’s or doctoral degree in selected disciplines are invited to apply. Applicants must be nationals of the above listed countries and be available in Africa throughout the fellowship period. The deadline for all applications is March 22, 2010. Click on the document name to download: a) Call for 2010 AWARD Fellowship applications b) Frequently asked questions (FAQs) c) Post-doctorate application d) Post-master’s application e) Post-bachelor’s application All queries should be sent to AWARDFellows@cgiar.org AWARD Fellowships: tackling complex challenges with bold innovations Helping poor farmers in sub-Saharan Africa overcome food crises and improve livelihoods is a complex challenge. It requires bold, innovative action. An essential step is strengthening the voice of Africa’s knowledgeable women, both on the farm and in the laboratories. Acting on this conviction, in 2007 the CGIAR Gender & Diversity Program launched African Women in Agricultural Research and Development (AWARD). AWARD offers two-year fellowships to fast track the careers of African women delivering pro-poor research and development. The program is generously funded by the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation and USAID. AWARD invites fellowship applicants from the following 16 disciplines and seeks mentors from these areas as well. Agricultural economics Agronomy Animal and livestock sciences Aquatic resources and fisheries Biodiversity conservation Crop sciences Ecology Entomology Extension education Food sciences and nutrition Forestry and agroforestry Horticulture Molecular biology (plant/animal breeding) Natural resources management Soil sciences Water and irrigation management Target Countries AWARD is currently available to female African agricultural scientists from: Ethiopia, Nigeria, Ghana, Rwanda, Kenya, Tanzania, Malawi, Uganda, Mozambique and Zambia African women professionals from these countries, who are conducting research and development in AWARD’s 16 related disciplines (see above), are strongly encouraged to apply. CALL FOR AWARD COMPETITIVE RESEARCH ATTACHMENTS/SCIENCE PLACEMENTS This opportunity is open to 2009 post-PhD and post-MSc AWARD Fellows Further information may be found at http://www.genderdiversity.cgiar.org/resource/award.asp Please kindly mention Scholarization.blogspot.com when applying for this award

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Overview The Templeton Dissertation Fellows in Evil in Early Modern Philosophy of Religion and Theology Program will provide at least two one-year awards with the possibility of a second year renewal in 2011 and up to two one-year awards in 2012. Fellows will spend their time in residence at the University of Notre Dame in South Bend, IN, interacting with leading scholars in early modern philosophy of religion and theology, and the philosophy of religion, for the purpose of undertaking cutting-edge doctoral research on their topic. The University of Notre Dame provides unique opportunities for sustained contact with scholars in philosophy of religion, theology, and early modern philosophy—contacts which not only can be quite helpful but, in the case of some topics, are the necessary prerequisites for excellent scholarship in the field. Value of this fellowship Each Dissertation Fellow will receive a $25,000 fellowship award , plus up to $5,000 for relocation, travel and research. In addition, fellows will have joint access to up to $12,000 to select and bring in outside speakers and visitors for short periods during their tenure, under the oversight of the fellowship directors (Logistical and administrative details will be handled by the Center’s administrative staff.) The three major components of the Templeton Dissertation Fellows in Early Modern Philosophy of Religion Program are: – Undertaking cutting edge research on the problem of evil in early modern philosophy of religion and theology. – Researching the extent to which conceptions of the nature and reality of evil were transformed and advanced in the distinctive intellectual culture of the seventeenth century. – Utilizing the rich resources that are available at the University of Notre Dame and the Center for Philosophy of Religion. Each Fellow is expected to complete his or her research project within a short time after the end of the fellowship program and where, appropriate, to disseminate those results though publications and conference presentations. Fellows are also expected to submit a report to the Fellowship Directors describing the effects of their time as Fellows on the direction of their research within a year following the fellowship period, and to send the Fellowship Directors notices of presentations, as well as copies of any papers and books resulting from research conducted during the fellowship period. Eligible Candidates Applicants must be doctoral candidates at a university with an accredited program in philosophy, theology, or divinity. In addition, applicants must have completed all requirements for the completion of the Ph.D. with the exception of the completion and defense of the written doctoral thesis, by the time the fellowship period commences (i.e., candidates must be “ABD”). Applicants should be able to demonstrate strong promise for successful doctoral and post-doctoral level research. Applicants should prepare a timeline describing precisely the work that will be completed during the grant period, the order in which the work will be completed, and (when applicable) how the work to be completed at Notre Dame (where appropriate). Applicants are required to submit the following: – A complete curriculum vitae- Three confidential letters of recommendation, one of which must be from the thesis director- A statement of no more than 1200 words specifying their proposed doctoral project. For examples of eligible research topics, click here. – One published or unpublished paper. Application materials should be submitted electronically, if possible, to cprelig.1@nd.edu. Hard copies may be sent to: Templeton Dissertation Fellowship c/o Samuel Newlands, Associate Director Center for Philosophy of Religion University of Notre Dame Notre Dame, IN 46556 Questions about the application process can also be sent to cprelig.1@nd.edu. All application materials, including letters of recommendation, must be received no later than January 15, 2011 (for fellowships beginning in AY 2011) and January 15, 2012 (for fellowships beginning in AY 2012). Fellowship Timetable: January 15, 2011: Deadline for applications March 15, 2011: Awards announced July 2011: Fellowships commence with the start of the Notre Dame academic year June 2012: Fellowships conclude with the end of the Notre Dame academic year January 15, 2012: Deadline for applications March 15, 2012: Awards announced July 2012: Fellowships commence with the start of the Notre Dame academic year June 2013: Fellowships conclude with the end of the Notre Dame academic year Please kindly mention Scholarization.blogspot.com when applying for this fellowship

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New Delhi: Cultural institute of the Federal Republic of Germany, The South Asian Network of Goethe-Institute, has declared to provide fully funded annual fellowship in Arts Management and Cultural Policy.Starting March 15, 2010, the first edition of ‘A. R. Think South Asia Fellowship’ that includes…

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Max Mueller Bhavan offers German fellowships in cultural management

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Overview The Ithaca College Pre-Doctoral Diversity Fellowship in Art History will support a doctoral student in one or more of the following areas: the Arts of Africa, the Arts of the African diaspora, Latin American Art, or Latino Art. Funding This one year fellowship carries of $20,000 stipend, housing allowance, and $5,000 research support. The fellow will teach one course in each semester of the coming year, beginning August 15, 2010. The program supports promising scholars committed to diversity in the academy in order to better prepare them for tenure track appointments within liberal arts or comprehensive colleges/universities. Successful candidates will show a high degree of promise of continuing achievement as scholars and teachers, sustained personal engagement with communities that are underrepresented in the academy and an ability to bring this asset to learning, teaching, and scholarship at the college and university level. Underrepresented candidates whose exclusion from membership in the American professoriate has been severe and longstanding are strongly encouraged to apply. How to apply Interested individuals should apply online at www.icjobs.org. Review of applications will begin immediately and will continue until the position is filled. Lauren O’Connell Department of Art History Ithaca College Ithaca, NY 14850 Email: oconnell@ithaca.edu Visit the website at http://www.icjobs.org Please kindly mention Scholarization.blogspot.com when applying for this fellowship

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USA: Ithaca College Pre-Doctoral Fellowship Opportunity 2010/2011

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Overview International Bridges to Justice (IBJ) is seeking applications for the 2010 JusticeMakers Fellowship. JusticeMakers Fellows introduce novel methods of collaborating with police, legal aid communities, and governments to ensure competent legal counsel for ordinary people. Winning applicants earn $5,000, training in Singapore, and a global network of support to help them implement their proposal. What’s at Stake 2010 JusticeMakers Fellows will gain access to funding, resources, and a global network of support to help them realize their personal vision for legal aid and due process within their community. * Each Fellow will receive USD5,000 to implement a justice project of his/her own design. * To increase the likelihood of the projects’ success, Fellows will be brought to Singapore in June for a week-long training course and planning session with International Bridges to Justice staff. * Fellows also have the option to team with a documentary photographer and/or print journalist to bring more exposure and potential support to their work. Eligible Candidates Fellowship applicants must have an idea they’d like to implement and an understanding of the local South Korean criminal justice environment. Application instructions: Applicants must first register at http://www.justicemakers.net. There, they will be able to create a profile, access the preliminary Fellowship application, and get the support they need to articulate their idea in print. The Application Deadline is March 24, 2010. IBJ must receive Preliminary Applications by 23:59 (11:59 PM) GMT +1 on Wednesday, March 24, 2010 for them to be considered. Questions? Email Chelsea McConnell at chelsea@justicemakers.net. Please kindly mention Scholarization.blogspot.com when applying for this fellowship

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Singapore: International Bridges to Justice (IBJ) is seeking applications for the 2010 JusticeMakers Fellowship

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Overview The Cornell Population Program (CPP) invites applicants for the newly funded Frank H.T. Rhodes Post-doctoral Fellowships. The start date for the position will be August 16, 2010 and will be funded for 2 years, subject to a satisfactory first year evaluation. Selection will be based on scholarly potential, ability to work in multi-disciplinary settings, and the support of a faculty mentor and CPP affiliate at Cornell who will work closely with the post-doctoral associate. Preference will be given to fellows with research interests in areas broadly related to the CPP’s three main foci: families & children, health behaviors & disparities, or poverty/inequality. Especially encouraged are applications from candidates whose research has significance for those countries on which the fellowship’s funder focuses – the United States, the Republic of Ireland, Northern Ireland, Vietnam, South Africa, and Bermuda. The Frank H. T. Rhodes Fellowships stand as a testament to the profound difference Frank Rhodes has made at Cornell by furthering scholarship and research in areas related to poverty alleviation, support for the elderly and disadvantaged children and youth, public health, and human rights. The postdoctoral program is designed to provide an intense apprenticeship through collaborations with faculty and to assist new scholars in launching their own programs of research. Postdoctoral Associates devote most of their time to independent research, but are expected to be involved in CPP institution building activities, as well. See http://cpp.cornell.edu/ for more information about the Cornell Population Program. The postdoctoral associate will have access to the full range of university resources and receive an annual salary of $50,000 plus benefits and a modest research/travel account. Applicants must have a Ph.D. in demography, economics, sociology, or another related social science discipline by August 16, 2010. Screening of applications begins February 10, 2010, and will continue until the position is filled. Qualifications: Applications must include: (a) letter of application, (b) curriculum vita, (c) a 2-3 page statement proposing both an individual research project and how the candidate will engage with a CPP faculty affiliate’s on-going research, (d) examples of written work, (e) a letter from a CPP faculty affiliate agreeing to mentor the candidate, and (d) three letters of recommendation. These materials must be submitted online, please apply here . For questions, please contact Erin Oates (eo73@cornell.edu) Cornell University, located in Ithaca, New York, is an inclusive, dynamic, and innovative Ivy League university and New York’s land-grant institution. Its staff, faculty, and students impart an uncommon sense of larger purpose and contribute creative ideas and best practices to further the university’s mission of teaching, research, and outreach. Cornell University is an equal opportunity, affirmative action educator and employer. Please kindly mention Scholarization.blogspot.com when applying for this fellowship

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USA: Postdoctoral Fellowship Under The Cornell Population Program (CPP)

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Overview The College proposes to elect up to three Fellows by Examination (elsewhere known as Junior Research Fellow). Candidates should have an Honours degree or an equivalent qualification and have completed, or be near to completing a doctorate or other post-graduate research. They will already have demonstrated outstanding promise in their chosen field. Requirements Applicants must not have completed more than a total of 4 years of research-based graduate and postdoctoral study, in aggregate, by 1 October 2009. Years spent taking taught courses as part of a Master’s or Doctoral programme are not included in this total. Applicants should not have completed their doctoral studies earlier than 1 June 2008. There is no restriction on the number of times an applicant may apply for this post. Value of this fellowship Each Fellowship is tenable for three years at a stipend starting at £20,000 per annum with increments in the second and third years. The Fellow is a member of the Governing Body of the College and is entitled to: single accommodation in College free of charge or, alternatively, to a taxable housing allowance currently set at £10,000 per annum; a research allowance; and free lunches and dinners. It is likely that successful candidates will be required to live within a certain radius of Oxford during the period of their appointment. How to apply Application forms and further particulars can be obtained from the Administrative Secretary, Magdalen College, Oxford, OX1 4AU (telephone: +44(0)1865 276060 +44(0)1865 276060, e-mail: elizabeth.martin@magd.ox.ac.uk) or to download at www.magd.ox.ac.uk/vacancies/. The closing date is Monday, 29 March 2010. Please kindly mention Scholarization.blogspot.com when applying for this fellowship

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Overview The MRC Laboratory for Molecular Cell Biology is an internationally renowned molecular and cell biology institute situated in the heart of London at University College London (http://www.ucl.ac.uk/lmcb). We are currently seeking a highly motivated and creative post-doctoral scientist to join the team led by Dr Stephen Nurrish. The Nurrish lab studies control of neuronal activity using the genetic model organism C.elegans. Current projects include the role of Rho GTPases in the adult nervous system, control of synaptogenesis, and the role of transcription factors in modulating neuronal activity. For more information about the Nurrish Lab please visit: http://www.ucl.ac.uk/lmcb/research-groups/nurrish.htm Eligible Candidates Candidates should possess/or shortly be awarded a PhD degree in a relevant biomedical discipline. No experience with C.elegans is required but experience in any of the following areas would be an advantage: genetics, biochemistry, molecular biology, behavioural analysis, cell culture, electrophysiology or microscopy. Value of this fellowship These are three year postdoctoral/Career Development Fellowship positions at MRC Band 4 with a salary range of £30,124 to £32,848 inclusive per annum. Salary includes Location Allowance and Central London Supplement, and depends on qualifications and previous experience. Benefits include 30 days annual leave, contributory final salary pension scheme and an interest free season ticket loan. Applications for this role must be made online at http://jobs.mrc.ac.uk. If you do not have internet access or experience technical difficulties, please call 01793 301312, quoting reference number CBU10/089. Applicants should include a CV and a cover letter explaining why they would be a suitable candidate along with contact details for three referees. If you would like to receive this advert in large print, Braille, audio, or electronic format/hard copy, please contact the Recruitment Team at the MRC Shared Service Centre on the above telephone number or recruitment@ssc.mrc.ac.uk Closing date: 29th March 2010 The Medical Research Council is an Equal Please kindly mention Scholarization.blogspot.com when applying for this fellowship

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UK: Career Development Fellowship for Postdoctoral Position – MRC Laboratory for Molecular Cell Biology

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