Scholarship Information : Postdoctoral Fellowship Program, USA

Study Subject: Biological, Chemical, and Physical Oceanography, Marine Geology, and Ocean Engineering
Employer: The Monterey Bay Aquarium Research Institute
Level: Postdoctoral

Fellowship Description: The Monterey Bay Aquarium Research Institute invites applications each year for several postdoctoral fellowships in the fields of biological, chemical, and physical oceanography, marine geology, and ocean engineering. Fellowships may require occasional trips to sea. Awards are typically for two years.
Located in Moss Landing, California, the heart of the nation’s largest marine sanctuary, MBARI places a balanced emphasis on science and engineering, with established programs in marine robotics, ocean physics, chemistry, geology, and biology, as well as information management and ocean instrumentation research and development.
Candidates must be awarded their Ph.D. degree prior to commencing the two-year appointment between September 2011 and March 2012. Applicants are encouraged to communicate with potential research sponsors at MBARI for guidance on project feasibility, relevance to ongoing MBARI research, and resource availability.

Application requirements:
1. Curriculum vitae
2. At least three professional letters of recommendation
3. Succinct statement of the applicant’s doctoral research
4. Potential research goals at MBARI
5. Supplemental Information form

Fellowship Application Deadline: Friday, December 10, 2010

Details Fellowship Information and Application:
http://www.mbari.org/oed/jobs/Postdocs-2011.html

The Gates Cambridge Easy College Scholarships

The Gates Cambridge Scholarship is highly competitive international scholarship programme for graduate study and research at the University of Cambridge.

All applicants apply simultaneously for admission to the University and for a Gates Cambridge Scholarship. The Trust does not admit or place scholars.

Before submitting an application you should check that you are eligible, read through the ideal candidate section and check which application deadline applies to you. If you cannot find an answer to your question in these pages,

Information about applying for a Gates Cambridge Scholarship and admission to the University for entry in October 2011 will be available - via the University’s Graduate Studies Prospectus - from June 2010 and applications will open on 1 September 2010.

For further details, please visit:
http://www.gatesscholar.org/apply/

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Scholarship Description

The APAI is within a three year ARC Linkage grant of the Centre for Work + Life, University of SA, addressing how Australians will meet the challenge of climate change by increasing environmentally sustainable behaviours and reducing their ‘environmental footprint’.The APAI will undertake a comparative study of ‘work-life’ issues and the potential and current practice of environmental adaptive capacity in three workplaces in the public sector, local government and manufacturing. A qualitative study in each workplace will be followed by a survey of workers and interviews with managers. Fist class Hons students in social sciences are encouraged to apply.
Reference Number: 5036
Study Subject: Work, life and sustainable living
Web Address: http://www.unisa.edu.au/resdegrees/scholarships/apai_worklife.asp
Provided By: University of South Australia
To be undertaken at: University of South Australia.
Level: Post Graduate (Research)
Availability

This scholarship is offered once only to one person. Open for applications until October 31, 2010.
Payment Information

The value of this scholarship is AUD27222 (per annum). This award is to be used for living expenses. This scholarship is paid fortnightly for the period of 3 years.
Research Information

This scholarship is for one of the following fields of research: Psychology, SOCIAL SCIENCES, HUMANITIES AND ARTS - GENERAL or Sociology.
Eligibility

This scholarship is for study in Australia for those who have achieved Honours 1 or equivalent. Only citizens of Australia or New Zealand or permanent residents can apply.
Application Details

To apply for this scholarship you must consult the scholarship web site. Terms and conditions are subject to change. Always confirm details with scholarship provider before applying.

easy college scholarships Nanyang Fellows Programme

The Nanyang Fellows Programme was launched in 1998 by Dr Tony Tan. Since then courses are conducted annually with an optimum cohort of around 20-30 students. The small size enhances learning and interaction on a personal level. In this 12-month full-time programme, the Nanyang Fellow will spend ten and a half months at the Nanyang Business School in Singapore, three weeks at MIT’s Sloan School of Management in Boston and two weeks in Wharton, University of Pennsylvania. The programme also includes a compulsory Business Study Mission (BSM) in a carefully selected country around the world. The programme also includes a Leadership Seminar Series where you will gain privileged insights from the experiences of top business and government leaders through closed-door dialogues.

Why should I pursue this programme?
The Nanyang Fellows Programme is a highly prestigious and first-rate MBA programme. The programme will be suited for you if you have strong talent and leadership potential that makes you stand out in your organization.
The design of this programme is unique and distinctive as follows:

• An elite MBA programme that draws from the 3 top business schools in the world (NBS, MIT Sloan & Wharton)
• Cutting-edged residential programmes: Sustainability in MIT Sloan; Leadership & Finance in Wharton.
• Learn and immerse in the US business environment and culture
• Experience and study the business environment and culture of a 3rd country (BSM)
• Gain privileged insights and wisdom from top Asian and international CEOs and leaders (Leadership Seminar Series)
• Build lasting friendships with other bright and dynamic leaders like yourself, including those from emerging economies
• Unleash and extend your leadership potential

Who should attend?
The Nanyang Fellows Programme is crafted specially for those preparing for the pinnacle of leadership in their organisations.
Here is the typical Nanyang Fellow profile:

• Capable and highly-talented mid-career executive (mostly in their mid-30s or early 40s)
• Has at least 8 years of management or senior professional experience
• Personally endorsed by their CEO (or equivalent)
• Fully or partially sponsored by their organizations
• From ASEAN, Asia or other parts of the world

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Moreinfo: http://www.nfp.ntu.edu.sg/Pages/Home.aspx