31Mar 2021 by webteam
Apply for the 2022 TechWomen program

Apply for the 2022 TechWomen program

Education
Apply for the 2022 TechWomen program   Website: https://www.techwomen.org/  Application deadline: May 5, 2021. TechWomen is an initiative of the U.S. Department of State’s Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs and is managed by the Institute of International Education. TechWomen empowers and connects the next generation of women leaders in science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) by providing them access and opportunity to advance their careers and become role models for women and girls in their communities. The program partners with innovative companies in the San Francisco Bay Area to host emerging women leaders, providing them a unique opportunity for mentorship, professional growth, and cultural exchange. Participants come from 21 countries in Africa, Central and South Asia and the Middle East and are recognized for their achievements and potential to excel in…
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24Mar 2021 by webteam
UNESCO-Japan Prize on Education for Sustainable Development: Call for Nominations 2021

UNESCO-Japan Prize on Education for Sustainable Development: Call for Nominations 2021

Education, Information
Three prizes of US$ 50,000 to be won | Deadline: 30 April 2021 UNESCO is launching the call for nomination for the 2021 UNESCO-Japan Prize on Education for Sustainable Development (ESD). Generously funded by the Government of Japan, since 2015 the Prize rewards exceptional projects and programmes in the field of Education for Sustainable Development. In 2021, three winners will be rewarded with USD 50,000 each and will be invited to establish a long-term collaboration with UNESCO by joining the ESD for 2030 Global Network (ESD-Net). Learn more in this UNESCO update
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19Mar 2021 by webteam

Summer Institute 2021 : Two-week creative writing and cultural exchange program

Education, Internships
The International Writing Program (IWP) announced that the application for the virtual two-week Summer Institute 2021 program is now open through 31 March. Aspiring young writers are encouraged to apply.   The Summer Institute (SI) is a two-week creative writing and cultural exchange program for participants age 18-22 from Pakistan, India, and the U.S. Due to the global coronavirus pandemic, the SI will be held virtually in 2021. Students from all disciplines – the arts, humanities, sciences, and everything in between – are welcome to apply! This program is free for accepted applicants and will focus on creative writing and the power of narrative. Attendees take part in collaborative workshops focused on their creative work, in seminars to expand literary knowledge of diverse global literatures, in special seminars on the craft of writing,…
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10Mar 2021 by webteam
DaRin Butz Foundation Research Internship Program

DaRin Butz Foundation Research Internship Program

Education
With plant biodiversity as a unifying theme, research at the Arnold Arboretum of Harvard University by staff and visiting scientists from around the world builds on a broadly integrative program that will advance knowledge about how plants function, how they have evolved and diversified over time, how they shape ecosystems, and how they respond to a rapidly changing planet. The DaRin Butz Foundation Research Internship Program at the Arnold Arboretum of Harvard University gives undergraduates in the life sciences a unique opportunity to experience research from start to finish while gaining training and connections among scientific colleagues. DaRin Butz Interns will not only conduct research, but will also develop their project with their advisors and be guided through the process of sharing their research through written reports and oral presentations, an important component of scientific research. Interns will…
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04Mar 2021 by webteam

Augsburg-Munich International Doctorate Program

Education
Call for Applications Augsburg-Munich International Doctorate Program Rethinking Environment: The Environmental Humanities and the Ecological Transformation of Society Deadline: 15 April 2021 The University of Augsburg and the Ludwig Maximilian University of Munich invite applications for 12 Doctoral Positions in their new International Doctorate Program (IDK) funded by the Elite Network of Bavaria. Based at the Environmental Science Center WZU (Augsburg) and the Rachel Carson Center (Munich), the program offers a unique opportunity to pursue a PhD degree under the supervision of faculty from both universities: each doctoral student will be supervised by an interdisciplinary team. Participating disciplines include American Studies, Anthropology, Didactics of Geography, Economics, Environmental Ethics, Environmental Health Sciences, Environmental Humanities, Environmental Philosophy, History, Human Geography, Iberian & Latin American Studies, Science and Technology Studies, and Theology. Languages…
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01Mar 2021 by webteam

International dual and joint degrees to get green light

Education, Information
India is set to greenlight dual and joint degrees awarded by Indian universities with international partners as part of its internationalisation plan being pushed through forcefully since its inclusion last year in the National Education Policy (NEP), a blueprint for the next decade. Foreign universities had already started to explore such opportunities, while noting the challenges of setting up joint or dual degrees. India’s Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman flagged up the change in her budget speech on 1 February, saying: “To promote enhanced academic collaboration with foreign higher educational institutions, it is proposed to put in place a regulatory mechanism to permit dual degrees, joint degrees, twinning arrangements and other such mechanisms.” This has opened the door to universities overseas looking for Indian partnerships. “It was spoken about in the budget…
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02Feb 2021 by webteam

Charpak Lab Scholarship for Research Internship in France

Education, Scholarships
There is an opportunity for Indian students to pursue research in Summer'2021 in France. Charpak Lab Scholarship 2021 program is designed for Indian students enrolled in an Indian institution at the Bachelor’s or Master’s levels, planning to undertake a training/research project at a French laboratory or university between May and July 2021. Link to the Program website: https://www.inde.campusfrance.org/charpak-lab-scholarship The deadline for applications is on 15 February 2021. Eligibility Criteria- The applicant must: - be an Indian national residing in India at the time of application -not be more than 30 years old at the time of application -be currently enrolled in an Indian institution of higher learning at Bachelor's/Master's level -Have an admission/acceptance letter from a French laboratory or institution where the research internship/project will be carried out. -the duration of the research internship/project must not be…
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23Dec 2020 by webteam

Fully funded Masters programs in Mathematics :

Education, Finance, Scholarships
Bowling Green State University, MA in Mathematics(Bowling Green, OH): The Department offers approximately 55 teaching assistantships. Assistantships for Masters’s students are currently $12,500 for the nine month academic year. Summer support ranging from $1,000-$2,000 is also available.University of Alaska Fairbanks, M.S. in Mathematics(Fairbanks, AK): Most of our graduate students are supported by Teaching Assistantships, which provide a 9-month stipend, health insurance, and tuition for up to 10 credits (e.g. three courses, a full graduate load) per semester. While the stipend amount is set by the College of Natural Science and Mathematics annually, for 2014-15 it was approximately $18,000. University of Manitoba, M.Sc. in Mathematics(Winnipeg, MB): Levels of support are $20,000 and $22,000 (CDN) for thesis-based MSc and PhD students, respectively, in the form of direct aid and tutorial/or marking employment. Sometimes,…
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