Funding available for African and Canadian students as part of 2012 graduate research grants Graduate students from Africa and Canada will have the opportunity to benefit from $300,000 (CAD) in funding, as the Africa Initiative today announces a call for applications for the 2012 graduate research grant program.Grants of up to $10,000 (CAD) will be awarded to as many as 15 African students applying to study in Canada and 15 Canadian students to conduct field-based research in Africa. Applications for the Africa Initiative Graduate Research Grant, which can be found online at www.africaportal.org/exchange, must be submitted by January 15, 2012. “There is already great enthusiasm for the 2012 grant competition,” said Nelson K. Sewankambo, director of the Africa Initiative. “The students who have been participating in the 2011 program are gaining incredible experience, either by building new networks in Canada or by conducting important and unique field work with local partners in Africa. Those who are successful in the 2012 competition will be making an remarkable contribution to research on Africa.” As part of the Africa Initiative, a joint undertaking by The Centre for International Governance Innovation (CIGI) in cooperation with Makerere University and the South African Institute for International Affairs, the Africa Initiative Graduate Research Grant will give special consideration to proposals that present new and policy relevant research, and that cover one or more of the areas of conflict resolution, energy, food security, health, migration and climate change. Successful applicants who are currently enrolled in an African university will spend up to three months at a Canadian university undertaking research funded by the program. The research will lead to a major paper to be considered for publishing.Successful applicants who are currently enrolled in a Canadian university will spend up to three months in an African country undertaking field-based research funded by the program and produce a major research paper that will also be considered for publishing.For more details on this program, please visit: www.africaportal.org/exchange or contact Ibi Brown, Exchange Program Coordinator for the Africa Initiative, at ibrown@cigionline.org MEDIA CONTACT: Kevin Dias, Communications Specialist, CIGI Tel: 519.885.2444, ext. 238, Email: kdias@cigionline.org The Centre for International Governance Innovation (CIGI) is an independent, nonpartisan think tank on international governance. Led by experienced practitioners and distinguished academics, CIGI supports research, forms networks, advances policy debate and generates ideas for multilateral governance improvements. Conducting an active agenda of research, events and publications, CIGI’s interdisciplinary work includes collaboration with policy, business and academic communities around the world. CIGI was founded in 2001 by Jim Balsillie, co-CEO of RIM (Research In Motion), and collaborates with and gratefully acknowledges support from a number of strategic partners, in particular the Government of Canada and the Government of Ontario. For more information, please visit www.cigionline.org [tip, thanks to E.Kabendera via Wanazuoni Group] Post Doctoral Research Fellowships (PDRF) 2012–2013 Foreign Affairs and International Trade Canada has announced the launch of the Post Doctoral Research Fellowships, tenable in the 2012–2013 academic year. Approximately 40–50 fellowships will be awarded to selected candidates from 12 countries, and are tenable at Simon Fraser University. Applicants must have completed all requirements for a doctoral degree no more than three (3) years before the application deadline. The Fellowships have a value of $36,500 CDN (taxable).
Administered by the Canadian Bureau for International Education. For more information, email scholarships-bourses@cbie.ca source: www.sfu.ca/dean-gradstudies/blog/scholarships/PostDocFellowships.html The Department offers graduate training in many areas of biology with particular strengths in Ecology, Biodiversity and Conservation, Evolution, Molecular Biology and Genetics, Cell and Developmental Biology, Neurobiology, Plant Biology and Bioinformatics. Graduate programs leading to the M.Sc. and Ph.D. degrees are offered. The emphasis in both programs is on development of the intellectual and technical skills necessary for independent research. The main component of both degrees is a thesis embodying the results of original research. Download the following document for details: http://biology.mcgill.ca/Grad%20pamphlet%202011-12.pdf Deadlines for admittance to the graduate program: International students: • January 15th for September registration • August 15th for January registration Canadian residents and citizens: • March 15th for September registration • October 15th for January registration The Centre for Studies in Religion and Society invites applications from scholars in Canada or abroad for visiting fellowship appointments of up to 12 months' duration during the 2012/13 academic year. Purpose The purpose of the fellowship is to provide research space and an environment conducive to writing and reflection to scholars working on research projects in the area of religion and society. Topics The centre welcomes applications from all disciplinary backgrounds for projects that meet its mandate of promoting the scholarly study of religion in relation to any and all aspects of society and culture, both contemporary and historical. Topics may include, but are not limited to, examinations of religious themes within the areas of ethics, health, law, environment, technology, government and public policy, human conflict, art, literature, the media and currents and debates in philosophy and the natural sciences. Value Private office space centrally located on the scenic University of Victoria campus; a congenial, retreat-like setting; university privileges; enhanced opportunities for research networking and exchange; participation in the centre's wide range of scholarly and social activities. Number Two to five fellowships are offered annually. The centre will consider requests for research terms of two months to 12 months duration, subject to availability of space. Eligibility Canadian and international scholars; emeritus scholars; new scholars; scholars on sabbatical leave from their regular academic appointments. Conditions Successful applicants will:
Applications should include 1 copy each of the following: (a) a descriptive title; (b) a detailed statement of the research proposal in a form that makes the applicant's intentions fully understandable to experts in his or her own discipline (maximum 5 pages); (c) an up-to-date curriculum vitae; (d) two reference letters (to be requested by applicant and sent directly to CSRS by the referees); and e) the names and full addresses of two scholars who might evaluate the proposed project. The centre may also choose to solicit the opinions of other referees. Application Deadline – Wednesday, February 1, 2012 Completed applications may be submitted to Dr. Paul Bramadat, Director, Centre for Studies in Religion and Society, University of Victoria. Applications may be sent by email to csrs@uvic.ca or by mail or courier to the CSRS address available here. Selection is made the by CSRS Program Committee based on the academic merit of the proposal, the views of the referees and the recent scholarly activity of the candidate. Proposals submitted outside of the regular application deadline schedule may also be considered at the discretion of the director. source: www.csrs.uvic.ca/Awardsandfellowships/visiting.php International Entrance Leadership Award 31/12/2010
To attract top students, the University of Alberta offers more than CAD$25 million in undergraduate scholarships each year. Field of Study: Open Value: $5,000 Quantity available: Variable Conditions: Awarded to student(s) with superior academic achievement entering their first year of an undergraduate degree program and who are studying on a Study Permit. Selection based on leadership qualities as demonstrated by involvement in extracurricular and community activities and academic standing. Application procedure: The competition will open on December 1, 2010 and the deadline to apply is February 15, 2011. Download and complete the application (PDF) The ISSYP is an exciting and challenging two-week program for Canadian and international high school students with a keen interest in theoretical physics and who intend to pursue physics studies at the university level. The program super-charges potential "Einsteins" with:
December 1, 2010 Applications available online March 31, 2011 Application deadline April 29, 2011 Successful applicants notified June 1, 2011 Acceptance package submission deadline July 21 - August 6, 2011 ISSYP in session Eligibility Students are welcome to apply if they:
For more information please contact: Julie Taylor Outreach Coordinator Tel: (519) 569-7600, ext. 5080 issyp2011@perimeterinstitute.ca International Transfer Leadership Award 25/11/2010
To attract top students, the University of Alberta offers more than CAD$25 million in undergraduate scholarships each year. Field of Study: Open Value: Variable Quantity available: Variable Conditions: Awarded to student(s) with superior academic achievement transferring their first undergraduate degree program from a post-secondary institution and who are studying on a Study Permit. Selection based on leadership qualities as demonstrated by involvement in extracurricular and community activities and academic standing. Application procedure: The deadline to apply is March 16. Please use this link (ww.uofaweb.ualberta.ca) to check back in December 2010 for the new application form. Field of Study: Open Value: Variable from $15,000 to $20,000 - Payable over four years Quantity available: Variable (Entrance or Transfer) Conditions: Awarded annually to students on study permit who are entering an undergraduate degree program at the University of Alberta from high school on the basis of superior academic achievement (minimum award average of ~95% or equivalent) in Grades 10, 11, and 12. Receipt of funding for the second, third, and fourth years is contingent upon achieving a minimum GPA of 3.5 on a full normal course load at the University of Alberta each year. Application procedure: The competition will open on December 1, 2010 and the deadline to apply is February 15, 2011. 1) You must be nominated for this award by a school official, such as a guidance counselor. Click here to Download the nomination form (PDF) 2) Please check back in December 2010 for the new application form. To attract top students, the University of Alberta offers more than CAD$25 million in undergraduate scholarships each year. Field of Study: Open Value: Variable from $15,000 to $20,000 - Payable over four years Quantity available: Variable (Entrance or Transfer) Conditions: Awarded annually to postsecondary students transferring into an undergraduate degree program at the University of Alberta based on superior academic achievement (minimum award average of 95% or equivalent) in Grades 10, 11, and 12 and on coursework completed at the postsecondary level. Receipt of funding for the second, third, and fourth years is contingent upon achieving a minimum GPA of 3.5 on a full normal course load at the University of Alberta each year. Application procedure: The competition will open in January 2011 and the deadline to apply is March 4, 2011. Postsecondary students do not need to be nominated for this award. Please use the following link to (www.uofaweb.ualberta.ca) check back in December 2010 for the new application form. Please download the embedded brochure below for details. The International Human Rights Training Program (IHRTP) is at the heart of Equitas’ activities. Now in its 32nd year, this annual threeweek education event brings together over 120 participants from approximately 60 countries. The IHRTP is an intermediate-level program. It provides a unique opportunity for human rights workers and educators to deepen their understanding of human rights and of the essential role of human rights education in effecting social change. The IHRTP is an integral part of Equitas’ Global Human Rights Education Program (GHREP) which in addition to the IHRTP includes follow-up human rights education initiatives with selected IHRTP alumni in their home regions. Participants in the IHRTP include representatives of non-governmental organizations (NGOs), national and regional human rights institutions and government bodies. If you feel you and your organization meet the selection criteria and the program objectives meet your respective needs, I invite you to complete the attached application form. Ian Hamilton Executive Director Application deadlines The completed applications must be returned to Equitas by : November 21, 2010 for the International Candidates; March 28, 2011 for Canadians residents and citizens. Please send all documents for applications, preferably by email, to: ihrtp-pifdh@equitas.org or by fax to: 1-514-954-0659 
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