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The University of Malaya (UM) invites all Malaysians and non-Malaysians interested in pursuing postgraduate studies in the University of Malaya to apply for the University of Malaya Fellowship Scheme.Eligibility to apply:
(i) Applicants who are registered candidates of the University of Malaya for any of the Masters (research mode or mixed mode with research component not less than 70%) or PhD programmes; or

(ii) Applicants who have been offered admission to the postgraduate programme mentioned in paragraph (i) above; or

(iii) Applicants who have submitted an application for a postgraduate programme Masters (research mode or mixed mode with research component not less than 70%) or PhD in the University of Malaya or have already had discussions with the Director/Dean/Head of Department/Supervisor at the Academy/Faculty/Institute/Centre concerning the postgraduate programme to be applied for.

Applicants who are working (except as Research Assistants in the University of Malaya) or are receiving any type of financial assistance, are not eligible to apply for the scheme.

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These are opportunities for the East-West Center fellowships, beginning in Fall 2008. The upcoming competitions are listed in order of their deadlines:East-West Center Graduate Degree Fellowship
In its 5th decade, the EWC Graduate Degree Fellowship continues to draw outstanding applicants in the fellowship competition for graduate study. The fellowship provides funding for MA (up to 24-month fellowship) or Doctoral degree (up to 48- month fellowship) study.
Eligibility: Citizens or permanent residents of the United States and citizens of countries in the Pacific and Asia, including Russia and Iran.
Application Deadline: November 1, 2007
Application forms and information: www.eastwestcenter.org/studentprograms
Inquiries: scholarships[ at ]eastwestcenter.org

Asian Development Bank-Government of Japan Scholarships
Funding for graduate degree study (up to 24-month scholarship) to participate in educational programs and the Leadership Certificate at the EWC while pursuing graduate study in ADB-approved fields at the University of Hawai’i at MÇnoa.
Eligibility: Applicants must be a citizen of a borrowing member country of the Asian Development Bank.
Application Deadline: November 1, 2007
Application forms and information, visit: www.eastwestcenter.org/studentprograms
Inquiries: adbjsp[ at ]eastwestcenter.org

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The KAUST Discovery Scholarship is the general scholarship program of the King Abdullah University of Science and Technology (KAUST).This program is designed to ensure that any highly talented student who is qualified and eligible to enroll in KAUST will receive full financial support while at the University. Those who receive a Discovery Scholarship will receive full tuition support, a living stipend, and summer and career enrichment programs.

KAUST will offer Discovery Scholarships to all KAUST students – an exceptional level of support intended to attract gifted and talented students from Saudi Arabia and from other countries around the world.

KAUST will offer a pre-enrollment version of this general scholarship program to students attending first-university or bachelor’s degree programs. KAUST will provide financial support to pre-enrollment Discovery Scholarship recipients at their home institutions prior to the University’s opening. Upon graduation, these students will enter KAUST as master’s degree students in September 2009 and 2010 to complete their graduate studies on a fully funded scholarship.

Recipients of the KAUST Discovery Scholarship represent future leaders in science, engineering and technology.

Students may apply for a KAUST Discovery Scholarship directly, or they may be nominated by a professor at their institution.

All applicants must fully complete their online application and send or attach all required documents by November 9, 2007.

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The Norwegian government offers some scholarship programmes for international students interested in studying in Norway. Please note that these scholarships are only available for postgraduate students on the master and Ph.D. levels, and are very competitive. See below for more information about these programmes. There are no scholarships available for bachelor degree students.

Also, grants and scholarships may be available through short-term mobility programmes. Usually, these are grants that are awarded automatically if you are admitted to the programme. For more information about this, please see our web page for exchange programmes and bilateral agreements.

If you are not qualified for any of these scholarships, you may be eligible for other scholarships offered by public or private institutions in your home country. Unfortunately, the University of Oslo is unable to help you with information about this.

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The Department of Operations Management invites applications for a vacant PhD scholarship within or preferably across the departments areas of expertise which comprise Operations Management, Performance Management, Supply Chain Management, and Innovation Management.

The departments research is typically related to questions about the relevance and functioning of techniques and/or procedures for managing the firms activities.
Examples of recent research include lean manufacturing, state-gate models and project design for innovation management, balanced scorecard and KPI for supply management, non-financial performance for product and process development, lean manufacturing and lean accounting, managing suppliers in 1st, 2nd and 3rd tiers, new manufacturing models in small and medium sized firms, indicators and strategy for social responsibility, accounting calculations as coordination and incentive mechanisms, inter-organisational control systems, and budgeting practices.
The departments research is typically empirical, often with the use of qualitative methods drawing on case based approaches, but there is no theory preference.

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The University of Teesside is offering 12 full-time Research Doctoral Scholarships across a broad range of subject areas including: computing, social science, health sciences, engineering and history. The scholarships are aligned to key areas of research strength within the Institute of Digital Innovation, the Institute for Health Sciences and Social Care, the Institute for Innovation & Development in Engineering and Science and the Centre for Regional and Local Historical Research. The awards will be for a period of three years and include fees (home/EU or international rate) and an annual stipend of £12,600. Successful applicants should be in a position to take up the scholarships in January 2008 or shortly thereafter.

Research theme: Entertainment computing
1. Security in distributed, multi-user games
2. A new development and deployment paradigm for pervasive multi-user games

Research theme: Web integration in Social Context
3. Gender, older people and Web 2.0 connections
4. Framework, models and tools for Web 2.0 development involving older users

Research theme: The assessment of food intake
5. The association between weight status, dietary intake, physical activity levels and mental well-being and performance in school children
6. Assessment of fluoride intake
7. An assessment of practices and attitudes related to food intake, physical activity and weight gain during pregnancy

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PT Excelcomindo Pratama (XL) operator selular swasta di Indonesia, menyelenggarakan lomba karya tulis dan foto XL Award 2007 Writing & Photo Competition.

Kategori Peserta:
• Wartawan
• Masyarakat Umum

1. Lomba Karya Tulis
Tema:
• Regulasi pemerintah di bidang telekomunikasi dan konsekuensi bagi industri selular.
• Kontribusi operator selular dalam percepatan pembangunan daerah tertinggal.
• Masa depan industri selular diantara perang tarif murah.
• Mencari layanan bernilai tambah selular paling efektif dan bermanfaat bagi publik.
• Masa depan 3G di Indonesia.
• Konvergensi IT dan Telekomunikasi serta keuntungannya bagi masyarakat.

Persyaratan:
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New Zealand / Selandia Baru Postgraduate Scholarship in Physics or Astronomy

This scholarship was established by the Department of Physics and Astronomy in 1994 following the retirement of Professor Brian Wybourne in 1991.

Students enrolling for MSc Part II or PhD in Physics or Astronomy and who apply for a University of Canterbury Doctoral or Masters scholarship, but are not successful, will automatically be considered for this award.

Value: varies
Tenure: 1 year

Applications to: no separate application is necessary

Closing date: no separate application is necessary

Switzerland Swiss Government Postgraduate Scholarships Program For Indonesia Citizen 2008-2009

Deadline: Before October 31 2007
The Swiss Government through the Federal Commission for Scholarships for Foreign Students (FCS) grants a limited number of scholarships to developing countries, among which Indonesia is included. These scholarships are offered to Indonesian POSTGRADUATE students wishing to study at a Swiss university. The aim of the scholarship is to enable grantees either to further their education or to undertake research work in the fields in which the universities are particularly active. The intended study should be useful for the development in Indonesia. In principle, the scholarship holders can study at any national Swiss university or Federal Institute of Technology. The candidates should take into account the possibilities offered by Swiss universities.

Following programs are not included in this scholarship:
1. Fine arts and music
2. Undergraduate studies
3. Hotel management studies
4. Student exchange programs
5. Part-time studies
6. On-the-job studies
7. Correspondence studies

The duration of grant is for nine-month academic year. Under certain conditions, which are justified by FCS and the related university, the scholarship may be renewed.

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BEASISWA ADB JEPANG 2008
Asian development Bank-Japan Scholarship Program

Qualified citizens of developing member countries of the Asian Development Bank (ADB), who intend to persue postgraduate studies in economics, management, science and technology, and other development-related fields are invented to apply for scholarships under the Asian Development Bank-Japan Scholarship Program. Upon successful completion of the graduate program, the scholars are expected to return to their countries and contribute to its socioeconomic development. Scholar-ships are awarded for graduate studies at designated institutions in courses of study approved by ADB. The Program especially welcomes qualified women applicants who have limited financial means to obtain university education.

The Scholarships
Level of Education: postgraduate (diploma, masters, and doctorate degrees)
Duration: from 1 to 2 years
Coverage: tuition fees, books, subsistence and housing allowance, insurance, economy airfare, and research subsidy

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