Directorio internacional de becas y subvenciones en ciencias de la salud

Directory of International Grants and Fellowships in the Health Sciences

This directory of Non-NIH Funding Opportunities includes a variety of international grants and fellowships in biomedical and behavioral research. Its goal is to provide information about additional funding opportunities available to those in the field of global health research.

The directory is maintained by the Fogarty International Center, the international component of the U.S. National Institutes of Health (NIH).

Funding Opportunities for:

Predoctoral/Graduate Students http://1.usa.gov/Un6FOl
Postdoctoral Students http://1.usa.gov/TCc9Xw
Faculty http://1.usa.gov/ZoDlgl
Health Professionals http://1.usa.gov/Sl1r5H
Institutions - http://1.usa.gov/QEPAUQ
Travel - http://1.usa.gov/STHhRb

The Japan Foundation funded Master’s Scholarships for Developing Countries Students in the field of Science in Sustainability, Development, and Peace at United Nations University ISP in Japan 2013

Study Subject(s): Science in Sustainability, Development, and Peace (Global Change and Sustainability, Peace and Security and International Cooperation and Development)

Course Level: This scholarship is available for pursuing master’s degree level.

Scholarship Provider: The Japan Foundation

Scholarship can be taken at: Japan

Eligibility:

- Those who expect to graduate and have a bachelor’s degree or its equivalent conferred before enrollment may also apply.

-  Suitable candidates must have demonstrated a passion for the study of energy.

- A particular interest and career aspiration in at least one of the following thematic areas: Global Change and Sustainability Peace and Security International Cooperation and Development

- English language proficiency The minimum score requirements for English language qualifications required by UNU-ISP are:

600 in TOEFL – Paper-Based Testing (PBT)

100 in TOEFL – Internet-Based Testing (iBT)

7.0 in IELTS – Academic format

Scholarship Open for International Students: This Scholarship is open for developing countries students.

Scholarship Description: The scholarships and assistantships available from UNU-ISP are very limited. Only highly qualified candidates from developing countries who can demonstrate the need for financial assistance will be considered for UNU-ISP financial support.

Duration of award(s): This Scholarship is offered for two year.

What does it cover? The Value of the scholarship is 10,000 USD per year. Estimated total expenses for the master’s degree programme for 2 years including tuition are 6,041,800 JPY or approximately 75,438 USD. Applicants must show financial resources adequate to meet the full costs of educational and living expenses.The Japan Foundation for UNU (JFUNU) Scholarship is available for outstanding applicants from developing countries who can demonstrate a need for financial assistance, and they will be considered as candidates for the award of the scholarship.

Selection criteria: The Japan Foundation for UNU (JFUNU) Scholarship is available for outstanding applicants from developing countries who can demonstrate a need for financial assistance, and they will be considered as candidates for the award of the scholarship.

Notification: After the application deadline, the process of reviewing applications and making admission decisions will take approximately 6-8 weeks -30 April 2013.

How to Apply: The mode of applying is online.

Scholarship Application Deadline: 

First selection deadline is 28 February 2013

Final selection deadline is 30 April 2013

Mayor información   http://isp.unu.edu/grad/degrees/masters/admissions.html#fees

Beca para PhD en Estudios en Innovación - Universidad de Oslo - Noruega

University of Oslo offers Doctoral Research Fellowship in the field of Social Sciences or Humanities in Norway, 2013

Study Subject(s): Study subject is innovation studies.

Course Level: This scholarship is available for pursuing PhD degree level.

Scholarship Provider: The Centre for Technology, Innovation and Culture, University of Oslo

Scholarship can be taken at: Norway

Eligibility:

-Applicants must hold a two years Master’s degree or equivalent in the social sciences or humanities.

-The purpose of the Ph.D. Research Fellowship is research training leading to the successful completion of a doctoral degree.

-The successful candidate will be automatically accepted for the research-training programme (Ph.D. programme) at the Faculty of Social Sciences, University of Oslo.

-In addition to their own research work, fellows may be required to participate in teaching and/or administration activities connected to research and teaching at the Centre.

-All work of this nature conducted will be compensated with equivalent extension of the duration of the research fellowship.

-It is not possible to have extensions that exceed twelve months. 

Scholarship Open for Students of Following Countries: The students of Norway can apply for this scholarship.

Scholarship Description: The Centre wishes to recruit a Ph.D. candidate with extensive knowledge of innovation studies, as well as demonstrated research capabilities and strong interest in the development of innovation research both theoretically and empirically. The candidate’s work will be situated with the Centre’s research programme ”Innovation.” This programme is focused on understanding the role of innovations in regional and national economic growth, the factors that determine innovations in resource-based economies, universities’ roles in innovation and societal processes, and the importance of innovations in societal transitions to sustainable technologies.

Duration of award(s): Fellowship is offered for three years.  

What does it cover? Pay grade 50 – 57 (NOK 416 600 – 468 400 per annum)

-Academically stimulating working environment

-Good pension benefits under the Norwegian Public Service Pension Fund scheme

-Good welfare benefits 

Selection Criteria: A good match between the candidate’s proposal and the centre’s activities and competences is a main selection criterion along with the quality of the proposal and the qualifications of the candidate.

How to Apply: The mode of applying is online.

Scholarship Application Deadline: Do submit your applications till 15 January 2013. 

Mayor información          http://uio.easycruit.com/vacancy/862335/65773?iso=gb

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Becas para Maestría y Doctorado en Curtin University - Australia

Curtin International Postgraduate Research Scholarships (CIPRS)

Status: Open
Applications accepted at any time

About this scholarship

Description/Applicant information

The CIPRS is available to any international student wishing to commence a Higher Degree by Research at Curtin for the first time in 2013. 

This scholarship is awarded to students to attract top quality international postgraduate students to areas of research strength in the Australian higher education sector and support Australia’s research effect. 

Recipients of this award are usually nominated by the Faculty. 

Student type

§     Future Students

Faculty

§     Humanities

§     Science & Engineering

§     Centre for Aboriginal Studies

§     Health Sciences

§     Curtin Business School

Course type

§     Postgraduate Research

Gender

Both

Nationality

§     International students

Scholarship base

§     Merit Based

§     Need Based

Maximum number awarded

30

Value

The CIPRS provides:

§     Course tuition fee for two years for a Master's (by Research) and a maximum of three and a half years for a Doctoral degree; and

§     awardee are usually offered a stipend from either Faculty/government project or external organisation funding equivalent to the amount of an APA award.

Eligibility criteria

The award is open to citizens of an overseas country (excluding New Zealand).

Scholarships will be awarded on academic merit and research capacity to suitably qualified overseas graduates eligible to commence a higher degree by research in 2013.

Mayor información    http://scholarships.curtin.edu.au/scholarships/scholarship.cfm?id=11

Becas del gobierno de Taiwan para cursos de Mandarín

Purpose

To encourage international students (Mainland China, Hong Kong, Macao SAR students are not eligible) to undertake Huayu courses in the Republic of China (Taiwan); in order to provide them with opportunities to increase their understanding of Taiwanese culture and society, and to promote mutual understanding and interactions between Taiwan and the international community.

Award Value

A Monthly stipend of 25,000 NTD.

Duration

a.Huayu Enrichment courses will include a summer term (June and July or July and August), along with short term classes, which may last 3, 6 or 9 months to a year respectively.

b.With the exception of the summer classes, in principle, the duration of the scholarship is from September 1st to August 31st of the following year. If recipients fail to come to Taiwan for enrollment during the designated time, they will forfeit their right to retain their scholarships.

c.Scholarship funding will become effective on the date of the recipient’s enrollment. Scholarship funding will end according to the scholarship’s expiration date or if the scholarship is revoked.

Available Scholarships

The Ministry of Education will consult the annual budget and provide available openings for the next year to embassies, missions, representative offices and other overseas agencies authorized by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs before December 31st.

Eligibility

International applicants above the age of 18, who possess a high school diploma or above, have shown excellent academic performance, and are of good moral character are eligible. Candidates with one of the following qualifications may not apply:

a.Is an overseas Chinese student or a national of the R.O.C.

b.Is currently registered as a student at a Mandarin Language Center or has sought a degree from a university or college in Taiwan.

c.Has already received a HES or a Taiwan Scholarship, in the past.

d.Is an exchange student to Taiwan, during the scholarship period.

e.Is currently receiving financial benefits from the Taiwan government or another educational institution.

Mayor información   http://english.moe.gov.tw/ct.asp?xItem=6777&CtNode=10634&mp=1

Concurso de bloggers 'Habla por los más pequeños' - BID

Sobre el concurso

El Blog Primeros Pasos del BID convoca la primera edición del concurso de bloggers.

Si te gusta escribir y te interesa el ámbito del desarrollo infantil, esta es tu oportunidad de compartir tu visión y opinión a través de esta iniciativa del Banco Interamericano de Desarrollo.

La niñez es una etapa crucial para el aprendizaje, la salud y la nutrición futura de cada niño. Los beneficios económicos de los programas desarrollo infantil de calidad son hasta 19 veces mayores a sus costos. Esto significa más educación, mejor empleo y mejor estado de salud para los niños que asisten a ellos. Y esto para las sociedades significa mayor bienestar, productividad y crecimiento económico.

En el Blog, los especialistas en Protección Social y Salud del BID abordan diferentes temas relacionados con el desarrollo infantil, tales como intervenciones exitosas, lecciones aprendidas en diferentes países o aspectos que se discuten entre los tomadores de decisión. Lo importante es que a través de este diálogo se genere conocimiento y conciencia sobre la importancia de la temática.

¡Ahora es tu oportunidad de compartir tus ideas! Puedes contar sobre un caso de éxito en desarrollo infantil en tu país o analizar diferentes metodologías innovadoras. La temática es abierta, para participar solo tienes que poner en marcha tu creatividad y compartir con nosotros tu propuesta ganadora.

Fecha límite

15 de diciembre de 2012 a las 14:00 horas de Washington DC.

Mayor información    http://becasyconvocatorias.blogspot.com/2012/11/concurso-de-bloggers-habla-por-los-mas.html