Positions for doctoral students and post-doctoral scholars to participate in this research are now open for competition in five of the GEXcel themes:

• GEXcel Themes 3 & 6 - Distinctions and Authority: Power Shifts and New Divisions in Society, Work and Universities. DEADLINE FOR APPLICATIONS: 26 MARCH 2010.
• GEXcel Themes 7 & 8 - Teaching Normcritical Sex - Getting Rid of Violence. TRANSdisciplinary, TRANSnational and TRANSformative Feminist Dialogues on Embodiment, Emotions and Ethics. DEADLINE FOR APPLICATIONS: 16 APRIL 2010.
• GEXcel Theme 9 - Gendered sexualed transnationalisations, deconstructing the dominant: Transforming men, “centres” and knowledge/policy/practice. DEADLINE FOR APPLICATIONS: 16 APRIL 2010.

Please read on for full details of all five themes.

GET ALL THE DETAILS AT: www.internationalpeaceandconflict.org

The Kathryn Fuller Science for Nature Fund
Advancing Conservation through Science

For nearly 50 years WWF has committed to delivering science-based conservation results while incorporating the latest research and innovations into our work. As part of its commitment to advancing conservation through science, WWF established the Kathryn Fuller Postdoctoral Fellowships to support postdoctoral researchers working on issues of exceptional importance and relevance to conservation in a WWF-US priority place.

For nearly 50 years WWF has committed to delivering science-based conservation results while incorporating the latest research and innovations into our work. As part of its commitment to advancing conservation through science, WWF established the Kathryn Fuller Doctoral Fellowships to support PhD students working on issues of exceptional importance and relevance to conservation in one of the WWF-US priority places.

This year, the Kathryn Fuller Science for Nature Fund will support doctoral research in the following three areas. (Click on links to see suggested research topics.)

1. ecosystem services
2. measuring and monitoring carbon stocks in forests
3. climate change impacts on and adaptation of freshwater resources

Benefits
As part of their Awards, Fuller Doctoral Fellows receive:

1. either $15,000 or $20,000 allocated over a period of up to 2 years to cover research expenses*
2. opportunities to link doctoral research to WWF’s global conservation efforts
3. networking opportunities with other Fuller Fellows, WWF scientists, and employees

* Fuller Doctoral Fellows receive either $15,000 or $20,000 depending on the location of their research and home university. Fellows with field research based in a WWF-priority place outside the country of their universities are eligible to receive $20,000. Fellows with field research based within the country of their home universities are eligible to receive $15,000. Fuller Fellowships may be used to cover allowable research-related expenses. (See section on eligible and ineligible expenses.)

Eligibility

1. All applicants must be currently enrolled in an academic program leading to a doctoral degree in a conservation-related field and must have completed at least one year of course work.
2. Applicants must have at least two years of work experience in conservation.
3. Applicants must propose research in one of the three topics listed above that has direct implications for conservation in one of WWF’s priority places.
4. Individuals who are currently WWF Train Fellows may not receive a Fuller Fellowship. Applicants may apply to both programs simultaneously, if they are eligible for both, but cannot receive both fellowships from WWF.
5. WWF staff, directors, and their immediate family members are not eligible for Fuller Fellowships.

Selection
Fuller Fellows are selected through a competitive, merit-based process. Eligible candidates must submit a completed application form along with two letters of recommendation and other supporting documents to WWF by the application deadline. An interdisciplinary panel of experts is convened to review applications and to identify top candidates based on the following criteria:

1. Applicant’s ability, accomplishments, and potential to become a leader in their field
2. Scientific merit, feasibility, and significance of the research proposal
3. Relevance of research to conservation practice in general and WWF’s mission and programs in particular
4. Preference will be given to individuals proposing research in their country of origin

For questions or further information, please contact fullerfund@wwfus.org

Info source: http://www.worldwildlife.org/science/fellowships/fuller/doctoralfund.html

The African Population and Health Research Centre (APHRC) and the International Development Research Centre (IDRC) are pleased to announce the third Call of the ADDRF awards. The fellowship program awards dissertation fellowships to African doctoral students enrolled in sub-Saharan Africa universities who are conducting health-systems or sexuality related research.

By providing financial and research support, the program aims at encouraging doctoral students to pursue their training in the region, and thus contribute to the quality of university education in sub-Saharan Africa.

Specifically, this project aims to:
. Shorten the amount of time it takes to complete doctoral studies
. Strengthen the quality of these dissertations and the candidates
. Retain a new generation of highly skilled and locally trained African scholars in research, policy and academic positions within the region

Eligibility
The African Doctoral Dissertation Research Fellowships are awarded to advanced doctoral students who are within two years of completing their doctoral thesis at an African university. The fellowships target individuals whose research show great promise of making substantive contribution to strengthening health systems or show great promise of enhancing the understanding of governance, equity, health or population-related issues in Africa. The program primarily supports doctoral research (including data collection). Coursework is not considered for support.

2010 Call for Applications
This year, the program is offering 15 fellowships to doctoral students in sub-Saharan African Universities. Students from Francophone countries can download both the 2010 Call and application form in French and may submit their applications in French as well.

The Call and application forms are available below. The deadline for submission of applications is the 15 th of January, 2010 .

The English and French versions of both the Call and application form are attached.

Download the attachment forms
French http://docs.google.com/View?id=ddf74nhz_62crhdzdcd
English http://docs.google.com/View?id=ddf74nhz_63hkrsbjcq