MSc Veterinary Science Award University of Liverpool

There are nine awards available 2010 for 2013 (flexible provision) for the MSc Veterinary Sciences. The award will include fees and BBSRC postgraduate stipend, currently £13200pa for non vets with a further enhancement up to £20Kpa for Veterinary Qualified candidates,(you will need BBSRC confirmation of this).

Eligibility :
UK and Irish Nationals with upper second or first class honours OR Veterinary/Medicine degree.
EU (EEA) nationals with (3 years) UK residency. Non-EU nationals with refugee status-for full details check BBSRC website (www.bbsrc.ac.uk)
How to Apply :
Apply for the course online at www.liv.ac.uk/study/postgraduate/applying/
To apply for the award you must state on your application that you wish to be considered for a BBSRC-Masters Training Grant funded place

Applications will only be considered from those students making a PhD application to the School of Sociology and Social Policy or currently in the first year of self-funded PhD research in the School.

Further Information : http://pgf.liv.ac.uk/index.aspx

ARM Ltd University of Liverpool Engineering Scholarship/Internship

Available only to Indian students pursuing the MSc Microelectronic Systems or the MSc Microelectronic Systems and Telecommunications.

The deadline to apply is Monday 16 May 2011.

The ARM Scholarship Scheme is an opportunity for Masters students from India to gain paid work experience in the R&D department of a multinational company, and receive a generous scholarship.

This includes:
• a £6,200 R&D scholarship to cover fees and living expenses
• a guaranteed four-month internship (June - Sept 2011) with ARM R&D in Cambridge, UK with graduate intern level salary.

Students will also receive the Regional Award, worth £1,000, from the University of Liverpool.

Eligibility :

To be eligible for the award, you must be:
• from India
• holding an offer for the MSc(Eng) Microelectronic Systems (preferred) or MSc(Eng) Microelectronic Systems and Telecommunications
• holding a first class BE, BSc, ME, BTech degree in a relevant subject (ideally Computer Science with a good background in Computer Hardware).

You must also have:
• First class BSc, BE or BTech degree in a relevant subject (ideally Computer Science with a good background in computer hardware).
• A keen and demonstrable interest in research, computer architecture, parallel programming, security, compilers, operating systems, C and assembly languages, software virtual machines, algorithms and data structures.
• Experience and ability with prototyping/scripting languages, modifying and porting large software systems (OSs, compilers, simulators), parallel and SIMD programming, benchmarking and analysis.
• Good English language skills (minimum IELTS 6.5/TOEFL 230 + ER 4.0 or 70% in English at Standard XII from central or metro state boards).
• Relevant work experience in embedded systems, system on chip or IC design.

How to Apply :
 Apply online at http://www.liv.ac.uk/EEE/armscholarship.htm.

It is intended that selection interviews will be held at the offices of University representatives in India in May/June 2011.
From these interviews, short listed candidates will advance to a telephone interview with a Senior ARM engineer in July 2011.

Further Information   http://pgf.liv.ac.uk/

Manchester Guarantee Bursary

Type of award

Bursary

Managing department

• The University of Manchester

Value

£1,250.00

Specified use

None

Tenable period

For each year of your course of study

Continuation of award

Continuation of the award is subject to satisfactory progress.

Number available

Varies

Fund provider

• University of Manchester

Level(s) of study

This funding is available to students undertaking the following types of study:

• Undergraduate

Allowed study options

This funding is available to students undertaking the following modes of study:

• Full-time

Subject restrictions

This funding is available in all subject areas across the University.

Academic requirements

Studying for a degree

Nationality restrictions

This funding is available to students from:

• England
• Northern Ireland
• Scotland
• Wales

Other eligibility criteria

Household Income below £25,000 in line with the Government's threshold for maximum state support.  Not open to students who receive non-means tested funding (e.g. Diploma Nursing students).

Application procedure

The University will identify eligible students from the information provided to the Students Loan Company for income assessment.  Students who do not have an income assessment by the Student Loan Company should provide NHS Bursary Unit proof of income assesment.

Selection criteria

Selection based on household income and not being in receipt of non-income assessed funding from elsewhere.

Closing date

July 2012

Decision date

October 2011

Contact details for enquiries

• Alex Gaskill
  Scholarships and Bursary Officer
  Tel: 0161 275 5000
  Email: alexander.gaskill@manchester.ac.uk

Useful links

• www.direct.gov.uk/studentfinance
• www.nhsstudentgrants.co.uk

AXA Research Fund Doctoral Studentships 2011

Level(s) of study

This funding is available to students undertaking the following types of study:

• Postgraduate research

Allowed study options

This funding is available to students undertaking the following modes of study:

• Full-time

Subject restrictions

This funding is available in all subject areas across the University.

Academic requirements

Please see the AXA website:
http://researchfund.axa.com/doctoral-fellowships

Nationality restrictions

This funding is available to all nationalities.

Other eligibility criteria

Applicants must hold an offer of study at The University of Manchester before applying for this funding.

The PhDs funded by the AXA scheme must fall into one of the following areas
Life Risks

• Aging and Long term care
• Addictions and risky behaviours
• Emerging biomedical risks 

Socio-Economic Risks

• Geopolitical risks
• Macro-economic risks
• Large corporate risks

Environmental Risks

• Natural catastrophes
• Risks linked to climate change

Application procedure

An application must include:

• A detailed description of the PhD project (maximum of 4 pages)
• A detailed CV
• Two letters of recommendation:
  • 1 ^st letter by the applicant¿s PhD supervisor, which should include:
    • An engagement to supervise the PhD candidate
    • Information about the excellence of the research environment offered by the institution (international reach, academic networks, details of the research facilities, etc)
    • The number of PhD candidates to be supervised by the supervisor during the fellowship
  • 2 ^nd letter, preferably by the applicant¿s Master¿s thesis advisor if applicable
• Additional materials illustrating the applicant¿s research (maximum of 20 pages) to include a summary of thesis, abstracts of any publications or releases and a schedule for proposed project

Additional documentation

Candidates are required to submit one paper copy and one electronic copy of their application.
Full details of the scheme can be found in the Modus Operandi:
http://researchfund.axa.com/sites/dev/files/upload/Modus_Operandi_PhD_2011_v2.pdf

Selection criteria

The selection process is in two stages, internal and external.
Internal
Faculties will select the outstanding candidates and rank them based on their academic excellence and the relevance of their projects to the AXA research domains.  One paper and one electronic copy will then be forward to the central Research Office.  If more than two applications are received, a central committee involving Faculties Associate Deans will select the final two candidates to be submitted to AXA.
External
Once selected the names and email addresses of the two candidates will be submitted on the AXA online system.  AXA will then email the candidates with a username and password to request that they complete an online form.  Candidates will require the electronic version of their application to complete this process.
Candidates must complete and validate their online application form by Friday 15th April at the very latest.

Closing date

Please contact your Faculty Office for details of the internal closing date.

For further details of eligibility please see the AXA websit:
http://researchfund.axa.com/doctoral-fellowships

Or

Contact details for enquiries

• Carole Douguedroit (Humanities)
  Graduate Administrator
  Tel: 0161 306 1114
  Email: Carole.Douguedroit@manchester.ac.uk
• Lee Wilkinson (Engineering & Physical Sciences)
  Project Officer (Graduate Education)
  Tel: 0161 306 8990
  Email: Lee.Wilkinson@manchester.ac.uk
• James Power (Medical and Human Sciences)
  Postgraduate Recruitment Officer
  Tel: 0161 275 1436
  Email: James.K.Power@manchester.ac.uk
• Jessica Bowler (Life Sciences)
  Postgraduate Recruitment Officer
  Tel: 0161 275 5537
  Email: Jessica.Bowler@manchester.ac.uk

 

Newcastle University International Postgraduate Scholarship (NUIPS)

Provided by: Newcastle University
Closing Date: 27th May 2011

Details:

Newcastle University is delighted to announce 70 new Newcastle University International Postgraduate Scholarship (NUIPS) awards. These are available for international students starting their studies in September 2011, in the 2011-12 academic year. Each scholarship will have a value of £1,500 per year, payable towards tuition.
Eligibility
You could be eligible to apply for a NUIPS award if:

- you have been offered a place on any postgraduate taught degree programme
- you have been assessed as international/overseas for fees purposes
- you hold a first class honours degree and IELTS 7.0.  Applicants holding an upper second (2:1) equivalent degree and IELTS 7.0 will be considered on a competitive basis by the closing date for applications.    Applicants who do not hold a first class or upper second honours degree at the time of their scholarship application will be considered for NUIPS awards conditional upon their final degree grade.
- you intend to register to start your studies during the 2011-12 academic year.

Applications for a NUIPS award cannot be made for a course that has already been started by a student.
How to Apply
The closing date for receipt of applications is Friday, 27th May 2011. To apply for the scholarship please complete the electronic application form.
Please note that NUIPS applications cannot be considered for candidates unless they have already applied for and been offered a place to study at the University.

Contact DetailsStudent Wellbeing Service
Financial SupportNewcastle University
King's Gate
Newcastle upon Tyne
NE1 7RU
United Kingdom
Telephone: +44 191 222 5537/8107
Fax: +44 (0) 191 222 8685
Enquire online: www.ncl.ac.uk/enquiries

Further Information please visit http://www.ncl.ac.uk/postgraduate/funding/search/list/nuips