2010 TIGP Fellowship, China

The 2010 Fellowship is now open for application for graduate students with MD, DDS or DMD and are pursuing Ph.D.degrees at Academia Sinica.

Applicants should note the following information:

1. Please read Fellowship Information and Eligibility Guidelines first.
2. The Application Deadline is August 29, 2010.
3. Please submit your application before the deadline. We will not accept any overdue applications.
4. You may submit your application only once, and once it is submitted, you cannot make any changes.
5. We will announce the list of Fellowship recipients online around the end of September or early October and will also inform you the result via e-mail.
6. The following guidelines have been established by Academia Sinica (AS) to encourage Doctors of Medicine, Doctors of Dental Surgery, or Doctors of Dental Medicine to pursue PhD degrees.
7. Eligibility: The fellowship is open to graduate students with an M.D, D.D.S or D.M.D degree studying at any Ph.D. degree program at AS (including the Taiwan International Graduate Program).
8. Application Procedures:
   Eligible Ph.D. students who do not currently receive any fellowships are qualified to apply for this fellowship. This fellowship support is for 24 months. The chairman of the Program and the recipient’s advisor should submit a progress report to AS two months before the end of the first year of the fellowship. The recipient may obtain the fellowship for the second year upon approval by the fellowship review committee. The fellowship is granted for a maximum of two years.
9. The number of recipients each year may vary depending on the need and the budget approved by the President of AS. The benefits of the fellowship are as follows:

   a.Type I: A Ph.D. student who has a Doctor of Medicine, Doctor of Dental Surgery, or Doctor of Dental Medicine degree, but no clinical training will receive NTD 60,000 per month (a stipend comparable with a Resident’s salary).

   b.Type II: A Ph.D. student who has a Doctor of Medicine, Doctor of Dental Surgery, or Doctor of Dental Medicine degree, and has completed residency training and obtained license will receive NTD 80,000 per month.

10. AS appoints 3-6 outstanding scholars to form the fellowship review committee responsible for evaluating and determining the qualifications of candidates and the amounts of the fellowship. All appointment letters will be issued by the President of AS, with one member assigned as a chairperson.
11. The recipients are not allowed to receive any other fellowships granted as monthly salary installments.
12. The recipients have to fulfill the duties and responsibilities listed below. Recipients who violate the conditions of the fellowship are required to return the full amount of the fellowship.Recipients of type I fellowship must devote full time doing bench research in a laboratory at AS or at a university medical center while receiving the fellowship.Recipients of type II fellowship must devote at least 80% of his/her time doing bench research in a laboratory at AS or at a university medical center while receiving the fellowship. The recipient’s clinical obligation should not exceed two half-days per week at the hospital. And the recipient shall resume working for his/her original employer after obtaining the Ph.D. degree for no less than the award period. Any changes of employment require the approval of the recipient’s original employer.
13. Recipients must sign a contract prepared by AS.
14. The guidelines have been approved by the General Assembly of AS and signed by the President of AS into effect.

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Postdoctoral Research Fellowships at Academia Sinica, China

Applications for the 2011 First Session of Postdoctoral Fellows Program being Accepted from August 1 to September 1, 2010

Applications for Postdoctoral Research Fellowships at Academia Sinica for the first Session of 2011 are now being accepted. Starting from August 1, 2010, all applications are to be processed on-line. It is not necessary to send hard copies of application materials. All applications must be submitted between August 1 and September 1, 2010. Appointment of postdoctoral fellows for this session commences on January 1, 2011.

If an applicant has not yet received the doctoral degree, the applicant’s thesis supervisor must provide a letter confirming that the applicant is expected to receive the PhD diploma before the appointment starts. In addition, three letters of recommendation must be received by Academic Affairs Office (AAO) before the September 1 deadline.

A principal investigator may sponsor as many postdoctoral fellows as he or she wishes. However, each project is limited to one applicant only.

Applicants whose affiliation is not with the Division of Mathematics and Physical Sciences may also apply under this Division if their research involves mathematical or scientific content.

For research in an institute within the Division of Humanities and Social Sciences, applicants are required to submit a proposal of 5000-6000 words specifying the aim, significance, background, and methodology of their research project. Application proposals lacking consideration of these issues will be adversely affected.

For more information, please contact Dr. Shu-ling Song of AAO, tel. 02-2789-8051, or visit the website:

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Hsiao Scholarship for University of Minnesota Students

Hsiao Scholarship for University of Minnesota students.

By establishing this endowed fund, donors Jennie and Fred Hsiao, wish to provide an opportunity for University of Minnesota students to incorporate an educational experience in China as part of their academic studies (including approved internships or professional training). The scholarship shall be used for the payment, partially or totally, of travel, tuition, or personal expenses.

Eligibility:

• Applicant must be a full-time student enrolled in a degree-seeking program at the University of Minnesota
• Applicant must be in good academic standing, with at least a 3.0 GPA, with potential in their field
• Applicant must be a U.S. citizen or permanent resident

Application will be reviewed by a committee; scholarship recipients will be notified of scholarship awards by mail approximately three weeks after the application deadline.

Application Deadlines:

Term for Study in China Deadline

Spring 2011 12/10/10

May & summer 2011 3/25/11

Fall & winter 2011 7/29/11

Full 2011-12 academic year 7/29/11

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The Red Pockets Scholarship

The Red Pockets Scholarship for University of Minnesota students to incorporate an educational or research experience in Mainland China, Hong Kong, Taiwan, or Macau.

The Red Pockets Scholarship was created in 2004 as the result of generous donations to the China Center’s annual fund drive in honor of its 25th anniversary. The scholarship will provide an opportunity for University of Minnesota students to incorporate an educational or research experience in Mainland China, Hong Kong, Taiwan, or Macau as part of their academic studies, internships, research, or professional training. The scholarship will be used for the payment, partially or totally, of travel or tuition. Awards are between $250 and $1,500.

Eligibility:

• Applicant must be a full-time student enrolled in a degree-seeking program at the University of Minnesota
• Applicant must be in good academic standing, with at least a 3.0 GPA, with potential in their field
• Applicant must be a U.S. citizen or permanent resident

Application will be reviewed by a committee; scholarship recipients will be notified of scholarship awards by mail approximately three weeks after the application deadline.

Application Deadlines:

Term for Study in China Deadline

Spring 2011 12/10/10

May & summer 2011 3/25/11

Fall & winter 2011 7/29/11

Full 2011-12 academic year 7/29/11

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The Hebrew University Of Jerusalem/China Scholarship Council Joint Scholarship Scheme offers Post-Doctorate Research

The Hebrew University Of Jerusalem / China Scholarship Council Joint Scholarship Scheme offers high quality post-doctorate level research training at the Robert H. Smith Faculty of Agriculture, Food and Environment, to selected Ph.D. graduates from Chinese Institutions, for a period of 12 months.

The Robert H. Smith Faculty of Agriculture, Food and Environment is the only institute of higher education in Israel offering university degrees in agriculture and is also home to the only Schools of Nutritional Sciences and of Veterinary Medicine. Established in 1942 as the Institute for Agricultural Sciences with 21 students, the Faculty today has a student body of 2,300 students. The Faculty offers academic programs leading to B.Sc., M.Sc. and Ph.D. degrees in Agriculture, B.Sc. and M.Sc. degrees in Nutrition, and a Doctor of Veterinary Medicine degree. The Faculty also offers through its Division for External Studies international short-term postgraduate courses on various agricultural subjects, and a Masters of Science in Agriculture degree program and a Post-Graduate Diploma in Plant Sciences, all of which are conducted in English for foreign students. The Robert H. Smith Faculty of Agriculture, Food and Environment is the only institute of higher education in Israel offering university degrees in agriculture and is also home to the only Schools of Nutritional Sciences and of Veterinary Medicine. Established in 1942 as the Institute for Agricultural Sciences with 21 students, the Faculty today has a student body of 2,300 students. The Faculty offers academic programs leading to B.Sc., M.Sc. and Ph.D.degrees in Agriculture, B.Sc. and M.Sc. degrees in Nutrition, and a Doctor of Veterinary Medicine degree. The Faculty also offers through its Division for External Studies international short-term postgraduate courses on various agricultural subjects, and a Masters of Science in Agriculture degree program and a Post-Graduate Diploma in Plant Sciences, all of which are conducted in English for foreign students.

The China Scholarship Council (CSC) and The Hebrew University of Jerusalem have signed an agreement to support up to 10 post-doctorate students each year in the following areas: The China Scholarship Council (CSC) and The Hebrew University of Jerusalem have signed an agreement to support up to 10 post-doctorate students each year in the following areas:
horticulture, food technology and nutrition, plant protection, soil, water and environment, agricultural environment and resource economics, animal and veterinary sciences. horticulture, food technology and nutrition, plant protection, soil, water and environment, agricultural environment and resource economics, animal and veterinary sciences.

Criteria:

• Candidates must be citizens and permanent residents of the People’s Republic of China at the time of application; Candidates must be citizens and permanent residents of the People’s Republic of China at the time of application;
• Candidates must not be currently working or studying outside the People’s Republic of China; Candidates must not be currently working or studying outside the People’s Republic of China;
• Successful candidates must return to China upon completion of their research; Successful candidates must return to China upon completion of their research;
• Candidates must receive a letter of invitation from HU. Candidates must receive a letter of invitation from HU.
• Candidate should satisfy the selection criteria set out by CSC by completing the CSC Application Form and the CSC Employer Reference Form at http://apply.csc.edu.cn/ . Candidate should satisfy the selection criteria set out by CSC by COMPLETING the CSC Application Form and the CSC Employer Reference Form at http://apply.csc.edu.cn/ .

Application and selection process Application and selection process

• Candidates should directly apply for admission to HU by December 15, 2010 . Candidates should specify in their application that they are applying for the HU/CSC joint scholarship scheme. Candidates should directly apply for admission to HU by December 15, 2010. Candidates should specify in their application that they are applying for the HU / CSC joint scholarship scheme.
• Selected candidates will receive a letter of invitation from HU, candidates must also apply to CSC for funding by completing an application for funding and employer reference (forms are available online at http://apply.csc.edu.cn). A hard copy of the signed CSC Application Form along the completed CSC Employer Reference Form, a copy of the full application to HU(including other supporting documents such as communications with the supervisor), and a copy of the letter of invitation from HU must be submitted to CSC through CSC’s a application agencies by March 20 ^th ,2011. Selected candidates will receive a letter of invitation from HU, candidates must also apply to CSC for funding by completing an application for funding and employer reference (forms are available online at http://apply.csc.edu.cn). A hard copy of the signed CSC Application Form along the completed CSC Employer Reference Form, a copy of the full application to HU (including other supporting documents such as communications with the supervisor), and a copy of the letter of invitation from HU must be submitted to CSC through CSC’s a application agencies by March 20 ^th, 2011.

For additional information, contact research@agri.huji.ac.il

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Hong Kong PhD Fellowship Scheme 2010/11

Research Grants Council Launches Hong Kong PhD Fellowship Scheme 2010/11

Call for Applications: September 8, 2009
Application Deadline: December 1, 2009

The Hong Kong PhD Fellowship Scheme has been launched by the Research Grants Council (RGC) of Hong Kong. The Fellowship Scheme aims to attract the best and brightest students in the world to pursue their PhD degree programs in Hong Kong.

Who can apply?

Candidates seeking admission as new full-time PhD students in UGC-funded institutions of Hong Kong, irrespective of their country of origin and ethnic background, are eligible to apply. Applicants should demonstrate outstanding academic performance, research ability and/or potential, communication and interpersonal skills, and leadership ability.

What are the benefits of the fellowship?

The fellowship will provide a monthly stipend of HK$20,000 (approximately US$2,600 monthly/US$30,000 annually) and a conference and research-related travel allowance of HK$10,000 (approximately US$1,300) per year for a maximum period of three years. 135 PhD Fellowships will be awarded for the 2010/11 academic year.

How are awardees selected?

Shortlisted applications, subject to their areas of studies, will be reviewed by one of the two selection panels with experts in the following broad academic areas – one panel for the sciences, medicine, engineering and technology and another panel for the humanities, social sciences and business studies.

While candidates’ academic excellence is the primary consideration, the selection panels will include (but not limit) their evaluation to the four criteria below:

• Academic excellence
• Research ability and potential
• Communication and interpersonal skills
• Leadership abilities

Further Scholarship Information and Application

www.rgc.edu.hk/hkphd.

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Scholarship for Students from China, Hong Kong, and Taiwan in Durham University, UK

Department of Geography and the Centre for Contemporary Chinese Studies, Durham University

Interdisciplinary PhD studentship: ‘China and International Responsibility in Africa’

The Centre for Contemporary Chinese Studies and the Department of Geography at the University of Durham are pleased to announce an inter-disciplinary PhD studentship funded by the Faculty of Social Sciences and Health to be held from 2010. The project will be co-supervised by David Kerr (School of Government and International Affairs) and Marcus Power (Geography).

About the project: China and International Responsibility in Africa

The project will examine China’s role in the security and development of Africa, an issue which has risen to considerable prominence in recent years. While there have been a number of projects on this role – including that led by Power at Durham – this project differs by bringing interdisciplinary strands together. The first strand is the notion of international responsibility (Kerr). The US and Europe have established a benchmark for China as a ‘responsible international stakeholder’; but this leaves uncertain how China will respond and conform to existing norms of responsibility and institutional structures. China has an established preference in favour of sovereignty-centred norms and against cosmopolitan norms, such as responsibility to protect. This, combined with China’s rising commercial and political influence, makes a study of China’s shifting perceptions of international responsibility a pressing issue. The second disciplinary strand is the study of Africa as a case of China’s approach to governance (Power). China’s intervention in Africa has been quite distinct from that of other international donors and development agencies given the long standing principle of ‘non-interference’. This combined with its drive for natural resources has had negative implications for the prospect of governance reform and is deemed to have extended the life of problematic political regimes (in Zimbabwe, Angola, the DRC or Sudan for example). Much of the discussion of China’s role in African governance has been based on limited knowledge and crude extrapolations and there has been a surfeit of poor and tentative scholarship on this issue. In order to advance the debate on the governance implications of China’s ‘partnership’ with African states more in-depth case studies are required based upon field research in China and Africa and drawing upon a range of qualitative research methods.

Please note in particular the following requirements:

• the studentships will cover international fees only and students must be prepared to meet all other expenses;
• the studentships are for applicants from China, Hong Kong, and Taiwan only who already hold relevant Masters degrees.

The closing date for applications is September 4 2008;and successful candidates will be notified by September 22 2008. We regret it will not be possible to notify unsuccessful candidates.

For further details please see also the CCCS website:www.dur.ac.uk/chinastudies

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Rhodes Scholarship, Oxford University, 2010, Hong Kong

THE RHODES SCHOLARSHIP 2010 HONG KONG

A Rhodes Scholarship is tenable for full time study at the University of Oxford. After election to a Scholarship, a successful candidate has still to be found a place in the relevant department or faculty of the University as well as a place in an Oxford College. Admission to the University is not guaranteed and the award of a Scholarship is not confirmed by the Rhodes Trustees until a Scholarelect has been accepted by the University and a College for admission. Election to the Scholarship is normally for two years but the Scholarship may be held for one year only, depending upon the degree programme pursued by the Scholar. The Trustees impose no requirement that a Scholar should study in Oxford for more than one year. A Scholarship may be renewed, at the complete discretion of the Trustees, for a third and final year for those who were initially admitted to Oxford to pursue a doctoral degree.

The Rhodes Trust will pay all university and college fees, exclusive of board and lodging, direct to the College concerned. A Rhodes Scholar receives a personal allowance, currently £11,500 sterling per year, in Oxford from which he/she pays board and lodging and other maintenance costs 1 . The Rhodes Trust will meet the cost of a Scholar’s air travel, economy class, to the United Kingdom at the start of the Scholarship and back to Hong Kong at the end of the Scholarship.

Application Deadlline: 30 September (HONG KONG time)

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The University of Tokyo ASATSU-DK China Scholarship Fund

The University of Tokyo accepts a few students who have graduated or are expected to graduate Peking University, Tsinghua University or Fudan University with excellent results and are recommended by the president of each university, through “The University of Tokyo ASATSU-DK China Scholarship Fund”.

Graduate Program in Sustainability Science (GPSS) (Master’s Program) is one of the master’s programs under this scheme.

For more detailed information, please refer to the following page.

Information about University of Tokyo ASATSU-DK China Scholarship Fund

GPSS accepts students only in October (those who study in English)

Guideline for Applicants and Application Form

Guideline for Applicants: October 2009 Enrollment (Japanese)

Guideline for Applicants: October 2009 Enrollment (Chinese)

Application From

Short Essays

Applicants for GPSS through this scholarship Fund must submit short essays with application documents. Topics of short essays will be announced on this page on September-1 each year.

Topics of short essays for October 2009 Enrollment

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Scholarships for Students from China in Plant Science

PhD in Biological Sciences (specialising in the field of plant science)

The main purpose of the Scholarship is to assist eminent Chinese scholars from nominated areas of China to study plant sciences at The University of Auckland and to promote links between China and New Zealand in the field of plant sciences.

One Scholarship will be awarded, for a period of three years, and will be of the value of $20,000 pa.

The Scholarship will be awarded to a PhD candidate in the field of plant science who has paid the fees, or arranged to pay the fees, for full-time enrolment in the School of Biological Sciences.

Deadline: 1 Oct

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