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Deadline: August 31, 2017 (for first round) Applications are open for international candidates who wish to undertake full time study in a Masters or Doctorate Degree by Research. Adelaide Scholarships International are available in the three scholarship rounds to outstanding international applicants from any country who have a First Class Honours result or equivalent, to support their study towards a Higher Degree by Research. Awards are available in all Discipline areas. Funding opportunities are limited and therefore extremely competitive. Scholarship Value The ASI provides: Course tuition fees for two years for a Masters degree by Research and three years for a Doctoral research degree (an extension is possible for doctoral programs only), An annual living allowance ($26,288 in 2016) for two years for a Masters degree by Research and three years for a Doctoral research degree (an extension is possible for doctoral programs only), and For Student Visa (Subclass 500...

Deadline: July 7, 2017 Applications are invited for the third edition of the ImpactLabs Summer Workshop! ImpactLabs is an initiative launched by students and graduates of the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) and Harvard University in 2014 when they launched the first summer camp at the University of Lagos. In 2015, they were joined by the Technology Innovation Labs (TIL) of Bells University of Technology, Ota, Nigeria. Their instructors bring varied expertise in engineering design and software. During the camps, the participants gain hands-on experience combining techniques in software and engineering design into real-life technology. The 2017 program will be residential and will take place between August 14-25, 2017 at the University of Benin, Benin, Edo State. Cost The workshop is FREE! Accommodation and material costs will be provided   during the duration of the program. However, the students arranged transportation to and from...

Apply now for the Techtyche Digital Media Scholarship 2017. The scholarship is meant for all high school, trade school, college or university students who have interest in “Digital Media”. Techtyche aims to connect you with the best technology and make your life easier. They do this by reviewing various technology products and helping users/industries pick out the best ones based on their needs. As a digital media company they understand the power of content and how it can help to make our lives better. The ability to express ourselves through written content has been completely revolutionized by the digital world. Keeping in mind the aforementioned, they have launched the “Techtyche Digital Media Scholarship” Scholarship This scholarship is valued at $1,000 USD. The winner will be announced on Techtyche website along with his name, institution and short bio. Eligibility Applicants must meet the following criteria. Must be a high school, trade school, c...

The Innovation in Development Reporting Grant Programme (IDR) is a media funding project operated by the European Journalism Centre. The grant programme aims to advance innovative reporting approaches, thus enabling a better coverage of international development issues. According to the UN, more than 790 million people worldwide still lack regular access to adequate food and nutrition. Ending hunger and malnutrition relies heavily on sustainable food production systems and resilient agricultural practices. For this IDR round the European Journalism Centre (EJC) is looking for original reporting on issues related to: food production and food security health and nutrition food trade and markets Grant The average grant given is about €20,000 and applicants are encouraged to apply for a minimum grant of €10,000. Each round awards 10 – 20 grants. Eligibility Both freelance journalists and employed newsroom staff may apply; There is no citizenship, nationali...

Deadline: June 27, 2017 Applications are invited for the GoUNESCO Content Program Internship 2017. As part of this internship, your first immediate responsibility will be to become a heritage explorer. You will also write stories based on a theme. These themes will be communicated by GoUNESCO’s in-house editor. You will be expected to research article ideas and come up with current, relevant, insightful and popular topics related to an applicable theme. At the end of the internship, you will be required to coordinate, organize an event, or write a report depending on your involvement and interest. The certificate will be awarded to you based upon your performance during the six month internship.  GoUNESCO is a UNESCO New Delhi supported umbrella of initiatives with the goal of Making Heritage Fun. Since 2012, they have created channels to engage with heritage both online and offline. They have engaged thousands of people over the years with GoUNESCO Trave...

Deadline: July 9, 2017 Win investment for your start-up at Pitch AgriHack West Africa 2017! The Technical Centre for Agricultural and Rural Cooperation ACP-EU (CTA), in collaboration with African Agribusiness Incubators Network (AAIN), Agribusiness TV and innovation spaces including Orange Fab Côte d’Ivoire, Wennovation Hub (Nigeria), EcoHub (Togo), Etrilabs (Benin), Suguba  (Mali), CTIC Dakar (Senegal), is launching the Pitch AgriHack West Africa, in the framework of its AgriHack Talent Programme. This edition follows the successful organisation of the pilot edition Pitch AgriHack 2016. Pitch AgriHack will: provide a business training boot camp to selected start-ups conduct a pitching competition offer grants and facilitate access to investments, additional capacity building and promotional opportunities. Categories Two categories are available: Early stage platform:  This is for e-agriculture applications and platforms that have already been dev...

The Government of Canada launched the Vanier Canada Graduate Scholarships (Vanier CGS) program in 2008 to strengthen Canada’s ability to attract and retain world-class doctoral students and establish Canada as a global centre of excellence in research and higher learning. Vanier Scholars demonstrate leadership skills and a high standard of scholarly achievement in graduate studies in the social sciences and/or humanities, natural sciences and/or engineering and health. The scholarship lasts for 3 years (non-renewable) and up to 167 scholarships are awarded annually. Areas of Research Health research Natural sciences and/or engineering research Social sciences and/or humanities research Scholarship The scholarship is valued at $50,000 per year for three years during doctoral studies Eligibility The scholarships are open to the following class of individuals: Canadian citizens, Permanent residents of Canada and Foreign citizens; Candidates must ...

Deadline: July 3, 2017 The University of Bradford offers a wide range of financial help to assist you on your university journey, and invests over £4m annually in the Access Agreement and other scholarships to support students from all backgrounds. Every year they award numerous non-repayable scholarships to UK, EU and international students on the basis of academic excellence, personal circumstances or economic hardship. Some of their scholarships are also linked to studies in a specific subject area. You can apply for more than one type of scholarship but you can usually only be granted one award. NHS-funded students are not eligible for University of Bradford scholarships. The applicable courses for the scholarship are all full-time  taught MSc and MA courses  at the University of Bradford (not including the MBA). Scholarship The scholarship is worth £1,500 and is given as a fee reduction. The award is valid for one year only. Eligibility Open to Self-f...

London South Bank University Postgraduate Degree  Deadline:  30 June 2017 Study in: London, UK Course starts September 2017  Brief description:  The Vice-Chancellor’s Scholarship programme offers fee waivers for a variety of postgraduate students who have shown outstanding international or national achievements. Host Institution(s): London South Bank University in United Kingdom Level/Field(s) of study: Part-time or full-time Postgraduate Degree programmes offered at the University Number of Scholarships:  Not specified Target group: EU and international students Scholarship value/inclusions: Fee waiver, not exceeding £8,000 in total. Courses taken across more than one year will be paid on a pro-rata basis, with the total amount not exceeding £8,000. Eligibility: You must be an EU or international student and must hold a conditional or unconditional offer for one of LSBU’s postgraduate programmes to be consi...

Deadline: June 30, 2017 Dream of using technology to change the world? Join the Andela movement, to ensure that while the digital revolution may have begun in Silicon Valley, its future will be written in Lagos, Nairobi, and cities across Africa. The Andela Fellowship is a four-year paid technical leadership program designed to shape you into an elite software developer. The program requires that you dedicate yourself to the broader Andela community and requires that you apply yourself and challenge yourself to constantly improve personally and professionally throughout the four years of the Fellowship. Through extensive training and work experience with top global technology companies, you’ll master the professional and technical skills needed to become a technology leader, both on the African continent and around the world. Benefits Competitive monthly salary; High speed fibre internet; Financing plans for accommodations and a Macbook Pro; Breakfast and lunch Monday...