Information on 2012 Commonwealth Academic Fellowships for mid-career academics from developing countries to spend periods of up to six months at a UK academic institution. These fellowships are funded by the UK Department for International Development (DFID).
In most instances, nominations for Commonwealth Academic Fellowships are made by specific developing country universities, which are responsible for advertising the fellowships amongst their staff. In the case of Bangladesh, India, and Sri Lanka, nominations are made by the University Grants Commission; in Pakistan, nominations are made by the Higher Education Commission.
Each year, the CSC invites each nominating university/university body to forward a specific number of nominations. Each nominating university/university body is responsible for its own selection process, and in most cases they will set a closing date in the months preceding the CSC’s deadline for nominations (21 December 2011).
Terms and conditions and eligibility
The CSC would like to draw candidates’ particular attention to a change in the Commonwealth Academic Fellowships scheme this year. Since their inception, the main objective of these fellowships has been the career development of recipients, through the building of new skills and contacts. (Conducting research has never been a major aim, although, of course, where fellowships do lead to joint research and publications, this is most welcome.) The CSC believes that the core objectives of the scheme can normally be achieved within three months. As a result, from 2012, Commonwealth Academic Fellowships will be of three months’ duration, rather than six. If more than three months is requested, justification is required for the extra time. The CSC anticipates that this will also enable more high-quality candidates to be supported by the scheme.
How to apply
All applications must be made through your nominating university/university body in your home country. You must check with them in the first instance for specific advice on how to make an application and for their own closing dates. The CSC cannot accept any applications direct from candidates.
The CSC expects all candidates who are nominated for a Commonwealth Academic Fellowship to have completed an application form using our Electronic Application System (EAS).
Full help on how to complete an application form using the EAS is provided in our guides, which should be read in full before making any attempt to use the EAS.
The EAS will close to applicants on 7 December 2011 and no further applications can be made after that date.
Access the EAS
Please note that all enquiries about these scholarships should be directed to the nominating university/university body in your home country.
source: http://cscuk.dfid.gov.uk/apply/academic-fellowships/
In most instances, nominations for Commonwealth Academic Fellowships are made by specific developing country universities, which are responsible for advertising the fellowships amongst their staff. In the case of Bangladesh, India, and Sri Lanka, nominations are made by the University Grants Commission; in Pakistan, nominations are made by the Higher Education Commission.
Each year, the CSC invites each nominating university/university body to forward a specific number of nominations. Each nominating university/university body is responsible for its own selection process, and in most cases they will set a closing date in the months preceding the CSC’s deadline for nominations (21 December 2011).
Terms and conditions and eligibility
The CSC would like to draw candidates’ particular attention to a change in the Commonwealth Academic Fellowships scheme this year. Since their inception, the main objective of these fellowships has been the career development of recipients, through the building of new skills and contacts. (Conducting research has never been a major aim, although, of course, where fellowships do lead to joint research and publications, this is most welcome.) The CSC believes that the core objectives of the scheme can normally be achieved within three months. As a result, from 2012, Commonwealth Academic Fellowships will be of three months’ duration, rather than six. If more than three months is requested, justification is required for the extra time. The CSC anticipates that this will also enable more high-quality candidates to be supported by the scheme.
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How to apply
All applications must be made through your nominating university/university body in your home country. You must check with them in the first instance for specific advice on how to make an application and for their own closing dates. The CSC cannot accept any applications direct from candidates.
The CSC expects all candidates who are nominated for a Commonwealth Academic Fellowship to have completed an application form using our Electronic Application System (EAS).
Full help on how to complete an application form using the EAS is provided in our guides, which should be read in full before making any attempt to use the EAS.
The EAS will close to applicants on 7 December 2011 and no further applications can be made after that date.
Access the EAS
Please note that all enquiries about these scholarships should be directed to the nominating university/university body in your home country.
source: http://cscuk.dfid.gov.uk/apply/academic-fellowships/
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