Canada: Graduate Scholarships for Canadian and International Students

Overview:
The Vanier Canada Graduate Scholarships (Vanier CGS) program was created to attract and retain world-class doctoral students and to establish Canada as a global centre of excellence in research and higher learning. It is worth $50,000 per year for three years and is available to both Canadian and international PhD students studying at Canadian universities.

Scholarship Provider: Government of Canada.
Scholarship can be taken at: Canada.
Deadline: Application deadline is November 6, 2013 (8:00 p.m. Eastern Time).
Course Level: PhD level at Canadian universities.
Study Subject (s): Scholarships are provided to study any one the course offered by the Canadian universities.

Eligibility: 
To be considered for a Vanier CGS, you must:

• be nominated by only one Canadian university, which must have received a Vanier CGS allocation;
• be seeking financial support to pursue your first doctoral degree (or combined MA/PhD or MD/PhD). Note that only the PhD portion of a combined degree is eligible for funding;
• intend to pursue, in the summer semester or the academic year following the announcement of results, full-time doctoral (or combined MA/PhD or MD/PhD) studies and research at the nominating university; Note that only the PhD portion of a combined degree is eligible for funding;
• have completed no more than 20 months of doctoral studies as of May 1, 2014 
• have achieved a first-class average, as determined by your university, in each of the last two years of full-time study or equivalent. Candidates are encouraged to contact the university for its definition of a first-class average; and
• not have already received a doctoral-level scholarship or fellowship from CIHR, NSERC or SSHRC to undertake or complete a doctoral degree. 

 Selection criteria:
Candidates are evaluated and selected based on the following three criteria, which are weighted equally by the agency-specific selection committees.

• Academic excellence, as demonstrated by past academic results and by transcripts, awards and distinctions.
  
• Research potential, as demonstrated by the candidates research history, his/her interest in discovery, the proposed research and its potential contribution to the advancement of knowledge in the field, the potential benefit to Canadians, and any anticipated outcomes.
  
• Leadership (potential and demonstrated ability), as defined by the following qualities:
  
  
  • Personal achievement:
    • professional involvement in dance, arts, music, etc.;
    • significant artistic achievement;
    • recognized athletic achievement, especially in a leadership role;
    • entrepreneurial achievement (startup company); and/or
    • foreign travel and study.
  • Involvement in academic life:
    • mentoring/teaching;
    • supervisory experience;
    • involvement in student government and in the university community, including committees, teams, senate, boards, ethics committees, etc.;
    • project management;
    • roles in professional societies; and/or
    • organization of conferences and meetings.
  • Volunteerism/community outreach:
    • community involvement in charity or not-for-profit organizations.
  • Civic engagement:
    • parliamentary page positions and internships;
    • political activity; and/or
    • elected positions.
  • Other

Notification: Successful candidates are notified of the competition results in April 2014.

How to Apply: Applications are prepared by the student and submitted to the university by the nominating university’s internal deadline (set in ResearchNet by the nominating university) using the ResearchNet application system.

Note: Each Canadian university has an internal deadline date for students to submit their applications. The Canadian university should be contacted for this information.

Further Official Scholarship Information and Application


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Scholarship Provider: University of Otago, New Zealand.

Course Level: Masters.

Application Deadline:1 September 2013.

Applications are invited for the Alan Musgrave Masters Scholarship in Philosophy 2014.The scholarship was established to provide support for high calibre international students to study towards a Masters degree in Philosophy at the University of Otago.

Eligibility:

Applications are open to international students, who do not qualify for domestic
tuition fee rates, intending to enrol full-time, either in a  one-year BA (Hons) in Philosophy, followed by a Masters degree by thesis  in Philosophy, or in a Masters degree by thesis in Philosophy. Applicants  should have the equivalent of a BA in Philosophy, and demonstrate an  appropriate standard of English.  

Scholarship Value:
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University: Boston University.
Laboratory of Integrated Nanophotonics & Biosensing Systems(LINBS).

Research Group: Hatice Altug Research Group.

Graduate and undergraduate students:  

Hatice Altug Research Group have opening positions for PhD, MS, and undergraduate students who have interests in bio-nano-photonics and nanotechnology. The group uses numerical simulation, fabrication and experimental techniques. Hence, prior research experience in any of these topics are desirable (but not necessary).

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--- Graduate or undergraduate students who are not at Boston University, please e-mail your CV to H. Altug. 

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Scholarship Provider: The University of Luxembourg, Mathematics Research Unit(research group of Prof. Norbert Poncin) , Faculty of Science, Technology and Communication.

Research Group: Geometry and Mathematical Theory of Quantization (Sergei Merkulov).

Application deadline: 30 September 2013 (or later, until the position is filled by a qualified candidate).

• Reference: F1-070051
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• Employee and student status.

Eligibility: 

• Master degree in Mathematics of highest quality
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• Dedication for Mathematics and serious research interests
• Willingness to integrate the existing team
• Good written and oral skills in English
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• Excellent research conditions
• An international and inspiring environment
• A very competitive salary

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Scholarship Provider: The University of Luxembourg, Mathematics Research Unit, Faculty of Science, Technology and Communication.

Research Group: Geometry and Mathematical Theory of Quantization (Sergei Merkulov).

Application deadline: 1st September 2013 (or later, until the position is filled by a qualified candidate). 

Starting Date:1st November 2013 or later.Temporary contract, initially for 3 years with a maximal prolongation up to 4 years, 40 hours/week. 

Eligibility: 

• Master degree (or an equivalent degree) in Mathematics of high quality
• Solid knowledge in Geometry and Algebra;
• Dedication to doing Mathematics on a research level;
• Willingness to integrate in a team;
• Good written and oral skills in English;
• Some basic knowledge of French and/or German is helpful but not required.

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• A competitive salary.

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Study Subject(s): Scholarships are provided to learn any of the courses offered by the University of Canberra.

Application Deadline: 31st October 2013(International PhD candidates only).

Eligibility:
Applicants must be commencing a PhD.Applicant must have completed a Bachelor degree with First Class Honours, or be regarded by the University as having an equivalent level of attainment.

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University: Nanyang Technological University.

Research Group: Chen Xiaodong group.

School: School of Materials Science and Engineering.

Level: PhD and Post-Doc. 

Short Description:  

The Chen Xiaodong group at Nanyang Technological University, School of Materials Science and Engineering, is seeking several PhD students and post-doctoral associates. The research interests in the Chen's group include nano-bio-interface, bio-inspired materials, plasmonic spectroscopy, and materials for energy conversion. 

Eligibility:
The successful candidates should have a degree in chemistry, materials science, biology, or physics with a promising research record. Preference will be given to candidates with experience in electrochemistry, nanochemistry, nanofabrication, molecular electronics, plasmonics, and biophysics. Strong English written and oral communication skills and enthusiasm to collaborate in an interdisciplinary team are required.

Application Procedure:

Interested candidates should send curriculum vitae, names of three references, and a statement outlining research interests and relevant work experience to Prof. Chen. Please note that applications sent by email are preferred.

 

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Course Level: Masters Degree. 

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