Research Grant for Dentistry, Medicine, Pharmacy, and Veterinary Medicine by DAAD, Germany

PhD Research Grant  in the field of Dentistry, Medicine, Pharmacy, and Veterinary Medicine funded by DAAD in Germany
Study Subject(s):Dentistry, Medicine, Pharmacy, and Veterinary Medicine
Course Level:PhD
Scholarship Provider: DAAD
Scholarship can be taken at: Germany
Eligibility:Applicants must be enrolled full-time in an accredited doctoral degree program or engaged full-time in a post-doctoral position.
-Those wishing to pursue a complete doctoral degree program in Germany do not have to meet this requirement. hD Candidates applying for short-term grants (one to six months) should have ABD status by the time of application, but no more than four years before applying.
-Those applying for long-term grants (seven to 10 months) should have reached ABD status by the time of the grant period, but no more than four years before applying.
-Post Docs applying for short-term grants (one to six months) should have completed their degrees no longer than four years before the time of application.
-Those applying for long-term grants (seven to 10 months) should have completed their degrees no longer than two years before the time of application.
-Applicants should have a well-defined research project that makes a stay in Germany essential.
-Preference will be given to applicants who have been invited by a faculty member at a German university to study or do research in a particular university department.
Scholarship Open for International Students: No
Scholarship Description: Research grants are awarded primarily to highly qualified PhD candidates who are early in their academic/professional careers or to individuals wishing to earn a doctoral degree in Germany. Funding may also be granted to recent PhDs who would like to conduct research. This grant is open to applicants in all fields. However, there are restrictions for those in healthcare related fields, including dentistry, medicine, pharmacy, and veterinary medicine; please contact the DAAD New York office if your academic pursuits are in these fields.
How to Apply: Online
Scholarship Application Deadline: 15 November 2011
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Leibniz-DAAD Research Fellowships – Announcement 2011, Germany

Study Subject:Section A: Humanities and Educational Research
Section B: Economics, Social and Spatial Sciences
Section C: Life Sciences
Section D: Mathematics, Natural Sciences, Engineering
Section E: Environmental Research
Employer :Leibniz-DAAD
Level: Postdoctoral
Scholarship Description: ‘Leibniz – DAAD Research Fellowships’ is a new programme implemented by the ‘ Leibniz Association’ (Wissenschaftsgemeinschaft Gottfried Wilhelm Leibniz), and the ‘German Academic Exchange Service’ (DAAD). The fellowships offer highly-qualified recent foreign postdocs the opportunity to conduct special research at institutes of the Leibniz-Association in Germany.

The DAAD is a joint organisation of Germany’s higher education institutions and is mandated to promote international academic relations, especially through exchanges of students, academics and scientists. It is the internationalisation agency of Germany’s higher education institutions and simultaneously serves as a “mediator organisation” in the government’s foreign policy, European policy, development policy and higher education policy. With a total budget of almost 348 million euro in 2009 the DAAD run over 250 programmes which were predominately funded by Germany’s federal government.

Leibniz Association

The Leibniz Association is the umbrella organisation for 87 institutions conducting research or providing scientific infrastructure. Some 7,100 scientists and scholars work in the humanities and social sciences, economics, spatial and life sciences as well as in mathematics, the natural and engineering sciences and in environmental research. Altogether, more than 16,000 people are employed at Leibniz Institutes, which have an annual budget of 1,3 billion euro.

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At the time of their application, applicants for a Leibniz-DAAD Research Fellowship should

* be able to prove their outstanding study or research achievements,
* have completed their studies with a PhD or equivalent degree (no more than two years should have passed since graduation),
* have an excellent knowledge of English.

A knowledge of German is advantageous.

:20 June 2011.

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International Summer School in Solar Technology Applications for Rural Development, Germany

International Summer School in Solar Technology Applications for Rural Development, Germany

2011 Summer School on Solar Technology Applications for Rural Development in Germany
Study Subject:Solar Technology Applications for Rural Development ,Engineering, Financing, Policy,
Employer: DAAD
Level:Training
Scholarship Description:Solar technologies are extremely promising with ever-increasing output efficiency and the capability to be used in almost any location. Decreasing availability of fossil fuels quickens the need for solar technology, which is driving current developments. Solar systems are also relatively affordable and applicable to both homes and villages. Many projects capitalizing on solar power have already been implemented in developing countries, and serve as encouraging results for many more to come.
Considering the importance of solar technologies the Centre for Renewable Energy at the University of Freiburg in collaboration with the DAAD is organizing a week long course on solar technologies for rural electrification and enhancement of living standards in the developing countries. Solar Shift is intended for professionals from developing countries who have previously studied or worked in Germany. Applicants should be working in the renewable energy sector; which may include Engineering, Financing, Policy, etc. The programme will consist of lectures, workshops, group work and discussions, excursions, and social and networking activities.

Scholarship Application Deadline:1st of April 2011
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