The Hasso Plattner Institute and the University of Cape Town are offering PhD studentships in the field of ICT for Development. These will be made available to students from the African continent who already hold an MSc and wish to enroll in full-time study at the University of Cape Town.

To apply for the studentships, please send us your CV and a brief research proposal (2-3 pages) outlining the research question that you would like to tackle and how you would go about conducting the research. We will only consider proposals within the ICT for Development field.

Please send the proposal and CV either electronically to gaz [at] cs [dot] uct [dot] ac [dot] za or post to the address below. Proposals must be submitted before the 1st of May 2010.

Gary Marsden
Department of Computer Science
University of Cape Town
Private Bag X3, Rondebosch
South Africa, 7701

For more information on:
ICT4D Centre - www.ict4d.org.za
Department of Computer Science - www.cs.uct.ac.za
HPI - www.hpi.uni-potsdam.de

Programme Description
Every year the International Journalists‘ Programmes (IJP) offer a bursary to up to six young Southern African (SADC-Member States: Angola, Botswana, Democratic Republic of Congo, Lesotho, Madagascar, Malawi, Mauritius, Mozambique, Namibia, South Africa, Swaziland, United Republic of Tanzania, Zambia and Zimbabwe + Kenia) and up to five young German journalists. For two months (june/july 2010) the Southern African delegates will have the chance to work in Germany. They will be integrated into the day-to-day journalism of their host newsroom while also researching stories for their home media. It is assumed that all candidates have a strong command of the English language. German language abilities are an advantage but are not mandatory. The Southern African Bursary is a multiyear effort to shape an integrated understanding of the other country and region and to foster relations between Africa and Germany. The bursary is intended to enable young journalists to gain valuable insights into the political, economical, cultural as well as the social fabric of the host country.

The Southern African-German Journalists‘ Programme starts with an Introductory Conference for all delegates in Bonn. This will allow the participants from Southern Africa to familiarise themselves with the host country.

Mode of payment
The Southern African delegates receive a fixed payment of 3.000 Euro. This is expected to cover most of their travel, accommodation and living expenses. No further payments will be made: delegates are expected to use their own funds for any further costs. Payment for their work with the host media is not envisaged.

Application
All journalists from Southern Africa (SADC Member States + Kenia) between the age of 25 and 35 who regularly work for a media organisation can apply.

1. Enclose a CV with a passport photograph.

2. Write a 800 word essay addressing the following topics: 
- Why you would like to work in Germany?
- What you expect from the IJP and what you think you can contribute to it?
- What are the 3 research topics you want to pursue during the fellowship?
- What role you expect to play at your home media in the future?
- How you will spend the bursary?

3. Include a one-page resume detailing your education and work experience, your standard of German and English (copies of certificates/ e.g. Goethe Institut/Toefel), plus 2 copies of articles written by you (TV and radio journalists must type up their reports since no audio or video tapes can be considered)

4. A journalistic reference from your editor or head of department is required (freelancers should submit a reference from a senior journalist). It should also guarantee your leave of absence for the duration of the program.

Applicants are asked to send the application documents (E-Mail) not before December 1st, 2009 and until January 31st, 2010 to the following address: vollmar@ijp.org

For applicants from Sub-Saharan African countries with an excellent academic record the DRD offers a limited number of DAAD merit scholarships per year.
Scholarships are available for full-time students of

• the MA and M Econ in Development Studies,
• the Master in Public Administration,
• the MA in Development Management (Bochum Programme),
• the PhD in International Development Studies.

Scholarships include monthly allowances of 570 Euro plus travel allowances for Master candidates and 900 Euro plus travel allowances for PhD candidates. More information about requirements for application and application procedure is provided below.  

DEADLINES FOR SCHOLARSHIP APPLICATIONS APPROACHING ! The closing date for scholarship applications for students of the Master of Arts in Development Management (Bochum Programme) to commence their studies in May 2010 is the 31st of December 2009. Applicants will be informed about their applications by the 31st of January 2010. Please submit scholarship applications together with the course application documents as hard copies to the Institute of Development Research and Development Policy, Ruhr-University Bochum, Universitaetsstr. 150, 44801 Bochum, Germany.

Requirements for application and application procedure
Scholarship applicants are adviced to carefully read about the specific entry requirements and course application procedure of the programme of their choice. The information is available from the respective programmes sections.

Candidates for the Masters Programme in Public Administration (MPA), the MA and M Econ in Development Studies as well as PhD candidates in the fields of Governance, Public Policy, Public Management or Development Studies can submit their scholarship application before they register with UWC through the online application procedure.

Please submit a letter of application, the DRD-SA application form(see below), a CV, an academic transcript from your last university and two academic references. Applicants will be informed about their applications by the 31st of October 2009.

For additional information on the courses or on registration please write to:
PKippie@uwc.ac.za for the Masters in Development Studies, for the M Econ (Development Studies) and for the PhD programme in Development Studies,
LFesters@uwc.ac.za 'for the Masters Programme in Public Administration (MPA) for the PhD programme in Governance, Public Policy and Public Management
Jens Blank for the Master of Arts in Development Management (Bochum Programme)

Scholarships for a study period in Germany
Apart from full scholarships for participation in one of the above mentioned programmes a number of mobility scholarships for Master students are available each year. These scholarships are aimed at funding a study period in Germany. During such a study period abroad scholarship holders can participate in a Summer School at Ruhr-Univeristy Bochum, complete an internship with a German organization working in the field related to their studies or they can visit Ruhr-Univeristy Bochum during the completion phase of their Master Thesis for intensive supervision periods.
It is not necessary to apply for mobility scholarships before starting your studies. The application procedure for mobility scholarships will instead be announced to participants of the cooperating programmes.

Downloads:
DRD-SA application form
Curriculum Vitae Template

For further questions, please do not hesitate the DRD coordinators at UWC or RUB.

Source: http://www.drd-sa.org/scholarships-in-development-studies.html