2014 Mitacs-Accelerate PhD Fellowships for Canadian and Foreign Students in Canada

The Mitacs-Accelerate is offering PhD fellowships for Canadian and foreign students. Fellowship offers PhD students enrolled at a Mitacs full or associate partner university 3 years of funding and the opportunity to apply their specialized expertise to various research challenges. Applicants will meet with their academic supervisor and partner supervisor at the beginning of the fellowship to agree on the research plan. Projects may begin any time before March 31, 2014. The application deadline is September 19, 2013. 
About Scholarship: The Mitacs-Accelerate PhD fellowship offers PhD students 3 years of funding and the opportunity to apply their specialized expertise to various research challenges. Students from over 50 Canadian universities work closely with a partner organization and faculty supervisor using the latest tools and techniques available to them in both academic and industrial settings. The Mitacs-Accelerate PhD Fellowship is accepting applications from all disciplines and sectors. Projects can span a wide range of areas, including manufacturing, technical innovation, business processes, IT, social sciences, design, and more. 
Study: The Mitacs-Accelerate PhD Fellowship is accepting applications from all disciplines and sectors. Projects can span a wide range of areas, including manufacturing, technical innovation, business processes, IT, social sciences, design, and more. Course Level: The fellowships are available to PhD students enrolled at a Mitacs full or associate partner university for applying their specialized expertise to various research challenges. Scholarship by: The Mitacs-Accelerate
Location: Canada 
Eligibility: Must be a PhD student enrolled at a Mitacs full or associate partner university.
-can be a Canadian citizen, foreign student or permanent resident
-will meet with their academic supervisor and partner supervisor at the beginning of the fellowship to agree on the research plan
-will undertake a research project that has the potential to lead to or supplement their thesis
-shall remain a student of their university and shall not be an employee of the partner organization throughout the entirety of the fellowship 
Scholarship Open for: Canadian and foreign students can apply for the fellowships. 
Number of awards: There are no pre-set limits to the number of awards available. The Mitacs Research Council will decide the number of fellowship awards at the time of review, dependent upon quality of submissions and available funding in each province. 
Duration: Three years
Value: The total grant for each PhD student is $90,000 over 3 years and the partner organization must contribute a minimum of $36,000 over 3 years. Contributions from the partner organization must be sent to Mitacs annually ($12,000 per annum). If requested on the proposal form, up to 2 invoices for $6,000 per year may be granted. Upon Mitacs receipt of the annual partner contribution, the grant will be delivered annually as a research grant to the fellow’s academic supervisor. The $30,000 annual grant must support a $25,000 annual stipend for the PhD student, with $5,000 per year available to support research costs related to the approved project. For projects with high research support costs, the stipend may be reduced on an exception basis, to a minimum of $20,000 with supporting information in the proposal. 
Notification: Applicants will be notified by November 28, 2013. 
Apply: by email
Deadline: September 19, 2013
Further Information: http://www.mitacs.ca/accelerate/apply-now/mitacs-accelerate-phd-fellowships

2014 Canon Foundation Research Fellowships for European and Japanese Researchers

Each year, the Canon Foundation offers research fellowships for European and Japanese researchers. Up to 15 fellowships are awarded for periods of minimum three months and maximum one year annually. The European Fellowship holders pursue a period of research in Japan whereas the Japanese Fellows do their research at host institutions in Europe. Canon Fellows from Europe are free to choose their host institutes and hosts in Japan. The same freedom is given to Japanese Canon Fellows coming to Europe.  
About Scholarship: Annually, the Canon Foundation in Europe grants up to 15 Fellowships to highly qualified European and Japanese researchers. European nationals should have a permanent citizenship in the country. The candidates hold a doctorate or at least a Master’s degree. They are eligible during the ten-year period following the successful completion of their PhD or MA degree.
Extensions to the ten-year rule are possible in principle in case of exceptional circumstances which should be explained in the application and supporting documents are required. The European Fellowship holders pursue a period of research in Japan whereas the Japanese Fellows do their research at host institutions in Europe. The Fellowships are awarded for periods of minimum three months and maximum one year.
The Fellowships are awarded regardless of discipline and existing employment positions. Canon Fellows from Europe are free to choose their host institutes and hosts in Japan. The same freedom is given to Japanese Canon Fellows coming to Europe. Canon Foundation Research Fellowships may be applied for when an agreement on co-operation and on a research plan has been reached between the guest researcher and the proposed host institution. 
Study: The Fellowships are awarded regardless of discipline and existing employment positions.
Course Level: The European Fellowship holders pursue a period of research in Japan whereas the Japanese Fellows do their research at host institutions in Europe.
Scholarship by: Canon Foundation
Location: Europe and Japan 
Eligibility: Fellowships are awarded to highly qualified European and Japanese researchers. European nationals should have a permanent citizenship in the country. The candidates hold a doctorate or at least a Master’s degree. They are eligible during the ten-year period following the successful completion of their PhD or MA degree. Extensions to the ten-year rule are possible in principle in case of exceptional circumstances which should be explained in the application and supporting documents are required. 
Scholarship Open for: European (Albania, Andorra, Austria, Belarus, Belgium, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Bulgaria, Croatia, Cyprus, Czech Republic, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Iceland, Ireland, Italy, Latvia, Liechtenstein, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Macedonia, Malta, Moldova, Monaco, Netherlands, Norway, Poland, Portugal, Romania, Russia, San Marino, Serbia and Montenegro, Slovakia (Slovak Republic), Slovenia, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, Turkey, Ukraine, Vatican City) and Japanese researchers can apply for these fellowships. 
Number of awards: Annually, the Canon Foundation in Europe grants up to 15 Fellowships.
Duration: The Fellowships are awarded for periods of minimum three months and maximum one year. 
Value: The financial support for Research Fellows ranges from 22,500 Euro to 27,500 Euro per year and pro-rata for different periods. The Canon Foundation gives priority to those who plan to travel to Europe or Japan rather than prolong a current stay. 
Notification: Consideration of the applications takes several months. The Selection Committee’s final decisions are convened to the applicants before end December of that year.
Apply: It is strongly recommended that the candidates obtain the current issue of the application form from the website or at the Secretariat of the Foundation, in Amstelveen – the Netherlands. Applications should be submitted in full (including the acceptance by the proposed host institute and the research plan) to the Secretariat of the Canon Foundation in Europe well in advance of the deadline. 
Deadline: September 15
Further Information: http://www.canonfoundation.org/programmes_1_fellow.html

2014 Call for 107 Doctoral Positions at University of Oulu in Finland

The University of Oulu Graduate School now invites applications for 101 doctoral positions and six additional “open research project” positions for 2014–2017. The duration of the funded position is for two years (ending on 31st December 2015) or for four years (ending on 31st December 2017). Depending on the Doctoral Programme, the funded period may include a trial period of up to four months. Applicants may apply for multiple positions open in this call but successful candidates may occupy only one doctoral student position. All applicants must hold a Master’s degree or an equivalent degree (e.g. licentiate) in a relevant field by the end of 2013, and be able to demonstrate sufficient language skills in English or Finnish.
About Scholarship: The University of Oulu, located at the heart of the globally recognized Oulu region R&D hub in Northern Finland, promotes advanced research especially in the focus areas of Biosciences and Health, Environment, Natural Resources and Materials, Information Technology, and Cultural Identity and Interaction.
The University, with its 6 faculties and more than 70 specialist disciplines, cooperates closely with industry and commerce, and has broad connections with many international research and education institutions. The University of Oulu Graduate School (UniOGS) provides the framework and conditions for high-quality, research-driven doctoral education at the University of Oulu.
UniOGS promotes the development of structured Doctoral Programmes covering the areas of Technology, Natural Sciences, Biosciences, Health Sciences, and Human Sciences, and nurtures effective student-supervisor relationships founded on both motivation and commitment. UniOGS thus aims to create a favourable environment for the planning, execution and timely completion of doctoral education tailored to each student.
Study: Engineering, Natural sciences, and Environmental sciences, biomedicine, molecular and cell biology, biochemistry, developmental biology, genetics, structural biology and bioinformatics, projects promoting international and/or national cooperation, and interdisciplinary research in biomedicine, molecular and cell biology, biochemistry, developmental biology, genetics, structural biology, bioinformatics, statistics, biocomputing, bioelectronics, humanities, education, business (marketing and management), and human geography, electrical engineering, photonics, electronics design, electronics materials & components, computer science and engineering, communications engineering, and information processing science, clinical medicine, dental science, biomedicine, health science, and medical technology, Northern environment, climate change, resource management, wellbeing in the North and conflict resolution. Six additional “open research project” positions will be allocated to applicants whose research relates to any focus area of the University of Oulu.
Course Level: The positions are available for highly motivated and talented students wishing to undertake and complete training for a research-focused doctoral degree.
Scholarship by: University of Oulu
Location: Finland
Eligibility: All applicants must hold a Master’s degree or an equivalent degree (e.g. licentiate) in a relevant field by the end of 2013, and be able to demonstrate sufficient language skills in English or Finnish. The degree will have been accredited with good grades (at least 60% of the maximum grade in both taught studies and the Master’s thesis. Lower grades and Bachelor level degree holders will not be considered). Note that these are the minimum requirements for selection; individual Doctoral Programmes may impose additional or more stringent requirements.
Scholarship Open for: Students of Finland can apply for these positions.
Number of awards: The University of Oulu Graduate School now invites applications for 101 doctoral student positions for 2014 – 2017, funded by the University of Oulu and distributed between 8 Doctoral Programmes. Six additional “open research project” positions will be allocated to applicants whose research relates to any focus area of the University of Oulu.
Duration: The duration of the funded position is for two years, ending on 31st December 2015, or for four years, and ending on 31st December 2017. Depending on the Doctoral Programme, the funded period may include a trial period of up to four months.
Value: The salary of the selected doctoral students will be set on levels 1–4 of the national salary scale for the teaching and research staff of Finnish universities. In addition, a supplementary remuneration will be given for personal achievement and performance, the sum rising to a maximum of 46.3% of whatever salary scale (1 – 4) is set for the post. The total salary for these levels (before tax) currently ranges from about 1770 to 3560 Euros/month for full-time employment.
Notification: Applicants will be informed of the results of the selection process by e-mail during the second or third weeks of October, 2013. The final list of selected students will be published on the web pages of the University of Oulu Graduate School.
Apply: All application documents are to be submitted electronically as attachments to a single e-mail addressed to the University of Oulu Registrar’s Office (university.of.oulu@oulu.fi, or kirjaamo@oulu.fi). All applicants must include the following documents in their application:
-A completed “Application for doctoral student positions” form; Important:  All applicants should read ”Technical issues” for instructions on how to save the application form, and if you have problems opening the form;
-Scanned electronic copies of all documents requested in the Application for doctoral  student positions form, including: two signed reference letters, diplomas and transcripts of the records of previous degrees, and certificates of language proficiency tests if required;
-Electronic copies of all additional documents requested by the Doctoral Programme to which you are applying. Details for these are provided in the individual calls, texts of the Doctoral Programmes.
Deadline: 16th September, 2013
Further Information: http://www.oulu.fi/uniogs/dppositionscall

Gates Cambridge Scholarship for Postgraduate International Students in UK, 2014/15

Each year, Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation funds bill gates scholarship to pursue a full-time postgraduate degree in any subject available at the University of Cambridge. 90 Scholarships are awarded annually. These are prestigious and highly competitive awarded to citizens of any country outside the UK. Bill gates scholarship covers the full cost of studying at Cambridge.
Note: Applications for a Gates Cambridge Scholarship for October 2014 entry will open on 1 September 2013.
Study Subject (s): Scholarships are awarded to study any subject at postgraduate level offered by the University of Cambridge. Course Level: Scholarships are available to pursue a full-time postgraduate degree in any subject available at the University of Cambridge. Scholarship Provider: The Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation Scholarship can be taken at: UK
Eligibility:
-a citizen of any country outside the United Kingdom.
-applying to pursue one of the following full-time residential courses of study at the University of Cambridge:  PhD (three year research-only degree); MSc or MLitt (two year research-only degree); or a one year postgraduate course (e.g. MPhil, LLM, MASt, Diploma, MBA etc.)
-OR already a student at Cambridge and want to apply for a new postgraduate course. For example, if you are studying for an MPhil you can apply for a Gates Cambridge Scholarship to do a PhD. However, if you have already started a course, you cannot apply for a Gates Cambridge Scholarship to fund the rest of it.
-OR already a Gates Cambridge Scholar and want to apply for a second Scholarship. You must apply by the second, international deadline and go through the same process of departmental ranking, shortlisting and interviewing as all other candidates.
Scholarship Open for Students of Following Countries: Citizens of any country outside the United Kingdom can apply for these bill gates scholarships.
Scholarship Description: The Gates Cambridge Scholarships are one of the most prestigious international scholarships in the world. The programme was established in 2000 by a donation of US$210m from the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation to the University of Cambridge; this is the largest ever single donation to a UK university. Gates Cambridge Scholarships are prestigious, highly competitive full-cost scholarships. They are awarded to outstanding applicants from countries outside the UK to pursue a full-time postgraduate degree in any subject available at the University of Cambridge.
Number of award (s): 90 Scholarships each year are offered.
Duration of award (s): Scholarships award amounts depending on the length of the chosen degree course or Study project, 12 to 24 months. Initially, scholarships are for a given academic year and have performed well according to the duration of the study program extended on request.
What does it cover? A Gates Cambridge Scholarship covers the full cost of studying at Cambridge.
-The University Composition Fee and College fees at the appropriate rate
-a maintenance allowance for a single student (£13, 300 for 12 months at the 2012-13 rates; pro rata for courses shorter than 12 months)
-one economy single airfare at both the beginning and end of the course
The Trust also considers applications for several types of additional funding on a discretionary basis:
-Family allowance – up to £7,775 for a first child and up to £1,200 for a second child. No funding is provided for a partner.
Conference attendance: up to £500 a year if you are presenting.
-Fieldwork – you may apply to keep up to your normal maintenance allowance while on fieldwork as part of your PhD.
-Some fourth year funding for PhD Scholars may be provided – but the termly maintenance allowance reduces per term for up to a year
-Hardship funding – if there are unforeseen difficulties.
Selection Criteria:
-outstanding intellectual ability
-leadership potential
-a commitment to improving the lives of others
-a good fit between the applicant’s qualifications and aspirations and the postgraduate programme at Cambridge for which they are applying.
Notification: Not Known
How to Apply: The mode of applying is electronically or by post.
Scholarship Application Deadline: Applications for a Gates Cambridge Scholarship for October 2014 entry will open on 1 September 2013. The deadlines are as follows: Round 1 (US citizens based in the USA) – 15 October 2013 and Round 2 (all other eligible candidates) – 3 December 2013.
Further Official Scholarship Information and Application

ASF Scholarships for Dutch and International Students at Amsterdam University College in Netherlands

Amsterdam University College is providing international scholarships for Dutch and international students. There are two types of scholarships: full (EU students: EUR 5000 per year Non-EU students: EUR 15,000 per year) or partial (EU students: EUR 2500 per year Non-EU students: EUR 7500 per year). An ASF Scholarship awardee must be fully admitted to the Amsterdam University College. The ASF Scholarship cannot be transferred to another academic year or another academic programme. Application should be submitted till 1 November 2013 for a Spring semester 2014 start. 
About Scholarship: Applications for ASF Scholarships are open to all students (Dutch and international). The AUC Scholarship Fund offers two types of ASF Scholarship: Full scholarships: EU students: EUR 5000 per year Non-EU students: EUR 15,000 per year Partial scholarships: EU students: EUR 2500 per year Non-EU students: EUR 7500 per year The AUC Scholarship Fund Board, consisting of representatives of the sponsors and AUC, is responsible for the selection and decides whether the applicant gets a full or a partial scholarship, following a recommendation from the ASF Selection Committee. The ASF Scholarships are paid to the student in 12 monthly installments. Please note that the scholarship cannot be used as a (partial) tuition fee waiver; students are responsible for paying the tuition fee themselves. 
Study: Scholarships are provided to study any one of the courses offered by Amsterdam University College in Netherlands.
Course Level: An ASF Scholarship awardee must be fully admitted to the Amsterdam University College.
Scholarship by: Amsterdam University College, Netherlands
Location: Netherlands 
Eligibility: ASF Scholarships will only be awarded to selected persons who meet the following requirements. Persons who fail to meet the following requirements cannot receive financial support.
-An ASF Scholarship awardee must be fully admitted to the Amsterdam University College. The ASF Scholarship cannot be transferred to another academic year or another academic programme.
-An ASF Scholarship awardee must have satisfied all visas and residence permit requirements, if applicable (see link below).
-An ASF Scholarship awardee must have proven both merit and financial need.
An ASF Scholarship awardee may not receive another full coverage scholarship for the same period of study as the ASF Scholarship. AUC must be notified (contact the AUC Scholarship Fund, see link below) if the student has been awarded another full scholarship, and which scholarship the student has decided to accept.
-An ASF Scholarship awardee may not also receive an ASF-DAP Award. 
Scholarship Open for: Dutch and international students can apply for the scholarships. 
Duration: The ASF Scholarships are paid to the student in 12 monthly installments. Students who receive an ASF Scholarship will be evaluated after one year of study. The ASF Scholarship will be awarded for another year if the student:
-has successfully passed the first year (a GPA of at least 3.0 and preferably to be on the excellence list with a GPA ? 3.5
-receives a positive recommendation at the end of the academic year from his/her tutor and the Board of examiners
-can prove that the financial need base has not changed.
The same procedure will be followed at the end of the second year. 
Value: The AUC Scholarship Fund offers two types of ASF Scholarship: Full scholarships: EU students: EUR 5000 per year Non-EU students: EUR 15,000 per year Partial scholarships: EU students: EUR 2500 per year Non-EU students: EUR 7500 per year. 
Selection Criteria: Candidates wishing to apply for an ASF Scholarship must meet the following requirements.
-Candidates must have submitted a complete application for admission to AUC.
-Candidates must have excellent school results and a strong motivation as reflected in their application and recommendation forms. The selection committee will also look at extracurricular accomplishments and activities relevant for AUC, as well as the future leadership profile/skills of the candidates.
-Candidates must demonstrate financial need (provide proof that it is financially impossible for them to study at AUC without a scholarship). 
Notification: Selection will be done in November 2013, and candidates will be notified of the results of the selection at the end of November 2013. No correspondence with the AUC Scholarship Fund Board about the selection will be accepted. 
Apply: In addition to your scholarship motivation letter, you must also send us proof of your financial need. Dutch candidates can do this by confirming to us that, according to the information from DUO – IB-Groep (studiefinanciering), and based on their family income, they will receive the maximum additional grant. When they start at AUC in September, these students will be asked to deliver a copy of their DUO – IB-Groep declaration that they are indeed receiving the maximum additional grant.
-International students need to send us copies of the salary statements of both parents or legal guardians, and preferably also their most recent tax returns. In order to be considered for the scholarship, the taxable income of both parents or legal guardians may not exceed EUR 45,000 or the equivalent in local currency. Ensure each document has the full name of the writer, contact telephone number and e-mail address. The documents must be accompanied with a signed declaration that all the documents have been filled in accurately and truthfully.
-Please send all documents for your ASF Scholarship application to the AUC Scholarship Fund e-mail address (see below), or  by post to AUC (marked clearly “ASF Scholarship application, attn. Ms. D. Atkinson”). See link below for the AUC postal address.
-Clearly mark all documents as belonging to an ASF Scholarship application and add to each document your full name, contact telephone number and e-mail address. 
Deadline: The deadline for applications for an ASF Scholarship is 1 November 2013 for a Spring semester 2014 start.
Further Information: http://www.auc.nl/admissions/financial-support/asf-scholarships/asf-scholarships.html

Online Master Scholarships in the Field of European Union Studies by CIFE’s European Online Academy, Germany

The CIFE’s European Online Academy proudly present online master scholarship for applicants interested to study European Union related subject. . This Master is an ideal training programme and additional qualification for young professionals, postgraduates and junior officials interested in or already working in the field of European integration. The scholarship will support part of their tuition fees.

Description
The Centre international de formation européenne in cooperation with the Jean Monnet Chair of the University of Cologne organizes a Master in EU Studies Online (two-years). The European Online Academy grants professionals the opportunity to deepen and expand their knowledge of the EU integration process through a combination of e-learning and intense face-to-face learning sessions (mainly during weekends in Berlin, Brussels, Istanbul, Rome and Budapest). This programme allows professionals to continue their studies while pursuing their careers. CIFE is supported by the European Union. This Master programme offers the perfect blend of theoretical and practical knowledge of the EU. It allows participants to gain negotiation skills within an international context to draft reports, to plan and manage international projects and to present their ideas in a transnational legal dimension.

Award Amount
Successful applicants will be awarded part of their tuition.

Eligibility
All applicants should be meet the requirements below:

• University Graduate Degree (minimum required BA)
• Commitment to EU topics or relevant work experience
• Fluency in English
• This qualification is recognized in France as a Master level degree.

Application Procedure
Please find the online application link at the website link below.

Submission Deadline
5 September 2013.

Website & Application Link

Internship in responsible tourism European Alliance for Responsible Tourism and Hospitality (EARTH)

EARTH is looking for an intern in communication specialized in responsible, sustainable tourism in Brussels
None paid internship
Application open only for students
Starting date (possibility to negotiate with the candidate): 4th of November 2013 for 3 to 6 months (depending on the candidate). Please specify the required period on the cover letter.
Place: Brussels in the European Quarter
EARTH is….
Launched in Brussels on October 2008, the European Alliance for Responsible Tourism and Hospitality (EARTH) is the first European Network created by experts of responsible tourism. The non-profit association (ASBL) is composed by private organizations based in 7 European countries (Austria, Belgium, Ireland, Italy, Germany, France, and Spain).
EARTH has one main goal: transform and unite Europe in “One Europe for Responsible Tourism”. The network brings to life the principles of sustainability, fairness and solidarity in the tourism field, by promoting the exchange of good practices, experience and knowledge among its members.
EARTH welcomes a student with a strong sense of the initiative, ready to learn and to share with the network his or her knowledge. EARTH is looking for a student with proficiency in written and spoken English (native speakers are preferred) with special skills in communication and a very strong affinity with the values of responsible tourism.
More info: www.earth-net.eu
TASKS
Communication strategy
- To Participate in EU events in Brussels
- To create a communication strategy adapted to the objectives of EARTH for the next 2 years
- To update the website (WordPress) and the social networks in FR, EN, IT, GR and SP (if possible) and translate some documents into English.
- To create new communication materials (Photoshop, publisher and other programs)
- To help create the monthly newsletter.
- To create a list of the European organizations that could become members
Assistant of European projects
- To help the project manager to follow the ongoing European projects about tourism and social economy
Event organizer
- To help organize the European conference on the 2nd of December “European realities of responsible tourism” in Brussels
- To write press releases, to write news in the social networks
CANDIDATE SHOULD have:
EDUCATION

•  NO experience required as it is a training period
•  Ongoing education degree in communication with a specialization in sustainable communication, responsible tourism, non-profit organizations… The candidate should be a student at the university to sign the convention.
•  Strong interest in EU institutions / policy making

SKILLS & COMPETENCIES

•  The candidate must have a native English level + knowledge of another language is an advantage (German, French, Italian, Spanish…)
•  Strong affinity with the values of responsible tourism and the social economy
•  Self-starter and autonomous in his/her work
•  The student must have a strong desire to learn
•  Independent and enthusiastic and positive person, sense of initiative, new ideas and propositions will be welcome
•  Well organised
•  Flexible and team oriented
•  Permit to work in the EU

WE OFFER
- A training in order to improve your professional experience in responsible tourism
- You will be working with the coordinator of EARTH in Brussels and with all the members of EARTH in Europe through emails and Skype.
- You will be working with experts of European responsible tourism and you will learn about the different experiences in Europe.
Hours: 38 hours per week as a maximum from Monday to Friday
INTERESTED?
Please send your cover letter in English + CV before the 23rd of October 2013 to Maurizio Davolio, president of EARTH : presidentaitr@aitr.org and to coordination.earth@gmail.com.
Interviews will be done on the 28th of September by Skype for non-residents in Belgium.