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The Kingdom of Spain has informed us that the MAEC-AECID Scholarships for foreign citizens for the scholarstic year 2010/2011 have opened. Below is a list of programmes being offered. I.A. Summer courses for foreign citizens I.B. RAE and Academics I.C. Renewal RAE Closing date: 11 January 2010 II.A. Doctorate and Research II.B. Master and University – specific Degrees II.D. Tordesillas Programme IV.A. AECID Library Closing date: 18 January 2010 II.C. Diplomatic ... Full story

The United Nations International LawFellowship Programme is a six-week course organized annually by the Codification Division of the United Nations Office of Legal Affairs, under the Programme of Assistance in the Teaching, Study, Dissemination and Wider Appreciation of International Law, which is one of the cornerstones of the United Nation’s efforts to promote the rule of law. The International Law Fellowship Programme is designed to ... Full story

MS degree in one of the following disciplines: statistics, machine learning, computer science, physics, geosciences, applied mathematics. Candidates should have a sound background in spatio-temporal data analysis using machine learning and geostatisticalapproaches. Knowledge of scientific programming languages as Matlab, C, or R isimportant. IGAR opens a position in the field of application of machine learning algorithms (neural networks of different architectures, support vector machines, etc.) and ... Full story

The MENA Scholarship Programme is initiated and fully funded by the Netherlands Ministry of Foreign Affairs. This ministry has contracted Nuffic, the Netherlands organization for international cooperation in higher education to administer the MENA Scholarship Programme. The MENA Scholarship Programme aims to contribute to capacity building within organizations and institutions in the six selected countries: Algeria, Iraq, ... Full story

The American Academy of Nursing's BAGNC Program is seeking nurses who are committed to advancing the field of geriatric nursing through doctoral studies and research. Two-year scholarships ($50,000 per year) and fellowships ($60,000 per year) are available for the 2010-2012 cohort. For more information and to apply, please see www.geriatricnursing.org/applications . Applications The American Academy of Nursing, ... Full story

This grant funds first time documentary makers for travel and accommodations at the Full Frame Documentary Film Festival, April 8-11, 2010. For four days, grant recipients will be given access to films, participate in master classes and be mentored by experienced filmmakers. TWO filmmakers will be chosen for the grant ... Full story

The Swedish Institute Young Leaders Visitors Program (YLVP) is an intercultural leadership program that focuses on social media as a tool for positive change. The program invites young opinion-makers from Sweden and selected countries in the MENA region who are actively working for social change in their respective contexts. This year the program will have an extensive focus och social entrepreneurship and applications from Yemen ... Full story

Yeung Nam University in South Korea is currently recruiting 2 post-doctoral researchers for an immediate start. (http://www.yu.ac.kr/english/main/index.php) As part of the World Class Universities (WCU) project, we have recently been awarded a 3-year competitive grant, running from September 2009 to June 2012, by the Korean Ministry of Education, Science and Technology. (For further details: http://www.kosef.re.kr/english_new/programs/programs_06_02.html) Successful applicants will join the team ... Full story

With assistance from the Government of Denmark, the Frontlines Forum is now calling for community-level projects focusing on local experiences with climate change impacts and adaptation Background Despite broad recognition that small island, Arctic, high altitude and other vulnerable communities are on the frontlines of climate change, community voices have remained on the margins of global climate change debates. It ... Full story

Public Affairs Office of the U.S. Consulate General, Jerusalem announces the AY 2010 - 2011 Fulbright Science and Technology Scholarship PHD Student Program The Fulbright Science and Technology Scholarship is a highly selective program for Ph.D. study at top U.S. institutions in science, technology, or engineering. Approximately 40 awards will be competed for worldwide looking for candidates who demonstrate unique aptitude and innovation in scientific fields. ... Full story