Funded PhD Studentship – Tobacco Control University of York -Department of Health Sciences

South Asian Consortium for Tobacco control Research

Overview

Applications are invited for a full-time three-year PhD studentship in tobacco control research in people of south Asian origin, funded by NHS Leeds and hosted within the Department of Health Sciences at the University of York, commencing October 2013. 

We are seeking an exceptional and self-motivated individual who wishes to develop their research skills and build a career in tobacco control and who will make an active contribution to the SACTR portfolio. 

Approximately 350 million people consume at least one or the other forms of tobacco in south Asia and nearly 1.2 million people die secondary to related diseases. Tobacco use is also more common among people of south Asian origin (mainly from Bangladesh, India and Pakistan) living in the UK and US than in general population. In addition to smoking cigarettes, people in south Asia also use a variety of smoking (bidi, Hookah) and smokeless forms of tobacco. Use of such niche tobacco products is less understood in terms of their toxicity, addictive properties, and sociocultural determinants. Moreover, south Asian populations have different underlying risks for diseases caused by tobacco use in both relative and absolute terms. The same sociocultural determinants and behaviours that influences tobacco use in south Asians are also likely to influence the effect of interventions (primarily designed for cigarettes) to prevent and control its use.

PhD Scholarships @ IMT Institute, Lucca - Italy

General Description

2013 PhD Scholarships for international students at IMT Institute in Italy. Applications are open to candidates without regard to nationality, age, gender or religion. Proficiency in English is compulsory as research and teaching are conducted in English.36 Scholarships are offered of 13,638.47€ /year. Applicants are evaluated by the selection committee of the program in which they intend to register on the basis of their prior performance and professional promise, as evidenced by their academic record and any other pertinent data they submit. Application should be submitted till July 17, 2013 at 6:00 pm (Italian time).

Admission to IMT’s PhD program is competitive on an international level, with evaluation mainly focusing on past academic performance (grades) and scientific relevance to the selected track. First and foremost, however, certain basic formal requirements must be met before candidates are eligible to apply. Namely, applicants must have completed and obtained a degree equivalent to at least 4 years of university studies. (Students in their final year of undergraduate study may be admitted on the condition that their bachelor’s degree is awarded before they enroll at IMT.)

Doctoral Scholarships in Transcultural Studies

The Graduate Programme for Transcultural Studies of the Cluster of
 Excellence "Asia and Europe in a Global Context" at Heidelberg University
 welcomes applications for eight doctoral scholarships beginning in the
 winter semester 2013/14.

 The programme offers a monthly scholarship of 1.200 Euro. It further
 supports scholarship holders in framing their research through advanced
 courses and individual supervision and mentoring. Half of the scholarships
 are reserved for young scholars from Asia.

Full Scholarships: PhD or MA in Civilization Studies in Istanbul

Full academic scholarships for applicants to PhD or MA in Civilization
 Studies programs at the Alliance of Civilizations Institute in Istanbul.
 
 Benefits:
 
 --- Successful applicants will automatically be given positions as Research
 Assistants and/or Teaching Assistants and be exempted from tuition and health
 insurance fees.
 --- Students meeting the highest standard of academic excellence and
 language competency will be given a monthly stipend of 2,000.00 TRY (the
 highest financial support to be given to a foreign student nationwide) while
 subsequent students based on admission rankings will receive monthly stipends
 ranging from 1,000.00 to 1,500.00 TRY to cover their living expenditures.
 --- Foreign applicants who cannot provide Turkish proficiency will be
 given a full financial support for a one-year program of Turkish language
 proficiency course which is usually held at TÖMER
 in Istanbul.
 --- There are also grants available for students who would like to take
 a summer language (Arabic) program in a selected Arab country.
 

Doctoral Programme in Management Italy

(1). International Doctoral Programme in Management
 The PhD in Management deals with management topics which characterize current research activities in strategy, organization, innovation and international business.

 Positions and grants:
 A certain number of 3-years grants will be available.
 The scholarship is amounting to € 14.500 per year + free meals at school's canteen + Campus facilities.
 The School may also admit eligible candidates without grants. They will take part in the Programme at their own expenses but they will not have to pay any tuition fee.

 Deadlines:
 Applications must be submitted on line by May 10, 2013, 12 pm Italian Time.

USAID Scholarship PRESTASI Program (PRESTASI II)

USAID Scholarship PRESTASI Program (PRESTASI II) adalah program ini dirancang sedemikian rupa untuk membantu para profesional muda yang mempunyai jiwa kepemimpinan memperoleh pengetahuan baru dan meningkatkan kapasitas yang akan berguna untuk membangun Indonesia. PRESTASI II adalah program beasiswa penuh (full scholarship) yang memberikan kesempatan kepada warga negara Indonesia untuk menempuh pendidikan Master (S2) dalam bidang – bidang tertentu di Amerika Serikat dan Indonesia (khusus sektor Kesehatan).
 
 Bidang studi yang ditawarkan dalam PRESTASI II adalah sebagai berikut:
 

School Master's Scholarships (6) University of Edinburgh -School of History, Classics and Archaeology

The School is pleased to invite applications from outstanding
candidates for six Master’s Scholarships for 2013-2014 entry. These
six awards will cover tuition fees (at the applicable Home/EU or
Overseas rate) and a total stipend of £5,000, payable in equal monthly
installments.

Eligibility

    Applicants for these awards must have a study application in process.
    Master’s scholarships are open to all applicants for the School’s
MSc degrees in History, Classics and Archaeology, whether ‘taught’ or
‘research’, and including part-time applicants and applicants for
Master’s degrees by Distance Learning.
    Successful applicants are likely to hold or be on course to
achieve a UK first class honours undergraduate degree (or overseas
equivalent) in a relevant field.
    Successful applicants are also likely to demonstrate that their
plans for the Master’s are part of a programme of study leading to a
PhD.