Netherlands Fellowships for Short Courses is one of the sub-programmes of the Netherlands Fellowship Programme which gives an opportunity for NGOs, governmental and private organizations in developing countries to build their capacity. The fellowship can cover the costs of tuition fees, visas, … [Read more...] about Netherlands Fellowships for Short Courses
AAUW’s Fellowships and Grant Opportunities: Selected Professions Fellowships
Only US citizens can apply to this opportunity. Selected Professions Fellowships under the American Association of University Women's (AAUW) fellowships and grants are awarded to women who intend to pursue a full-time course of study at accredited U.S. institutions during the fellowship year in one … [Read more...] about AAUW’s Fellowships and Grant Opportunities: Selected Professions Fellowships
Open Society Foundations/University of Edinburg Scholarships in Georgia and Kyrgyzstan
The Open Society Foundations/University of Edinburgh scholarships provide opportunities for independent postgraduate study at the University of Edinburgh for students from Georgia and Kyrgyzstan who have demonstrated both academic excellence and the potential to become leaders, decision makers, and … [Read more...] about Open Society Foundations/University of Edinburg Scholarships in Georgia and Kyrgyzstan
UNIFEM’s call for proposals to study women’s situation in conflict and post-conflict countries in Africa
UNIFEM has issued a call for proposals to partner with an organization to carry out a study in conflict and post-conflict countries in Africa. “The study will be the basis of the experts report to the open session of the Peace and Security Council in 20100, and will be launched at the time. The … [Read more...] about UNIFEM’s call for proposals to study women’s situation in conflict and post-conflict countries in Africa
Czech Republic’s Government Scholarships for Developing Countries
The Czech Republic is offering scholarship awards within the Foreign Development Assistance Program for the academic year 2011/2012. The Government of the Czech Republic offers a number of scholarships within the framework of its Foreign Development Assistance Programme in support of the study of … [Read more...] about Czech Republic’s Government Scholarships for Developing Countries
Gates Cambridge Scholarships to study at the University of Cambridge
Applications are now being accepted for the Gates Cambridge Scholarships along with the graduate admission to the University of Cambridge for 2011-2012 entry. With a $210 million donation from the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation, the University of Cambridge established the Gates Cambridge Trust … [Read more...] about Gates Cambridge Scholarships to study at the University of Cambridge
OSI Doctoral Fellows Program for Moldova and Tajikistan
The Open Society Institute’s (OSI) is accepting applications for its Doctoral Fellows Program to support individuals from Moldova and Tajikistan to undertake doctoral studies in the field of social sciences and humanities. The program has been “designed to provide the highest research and teaching … [Read more...] about OSI Doctoral Fellows Program for Moldova and Tajikistan
Research Fellowships for the study of Social History
The International Institute of Social History (IISH) of the royal Netherlands Academy of Arts and Sciences (KNAW) is inviting applications from eligible candidates from selected regions to apply for the 2011 Research Fellowships for the study of social history, preferably labour history whether from … [Read more...] about Research Fellowships for the study of Social History
New Study Finds That New York City’s Small High Schools Markedly Increase Student’s Academic Performance and Graduation Rates
NEW YORK -- MDRC, a nonprofit, nonpartisan education and social policy research firm in New York City, released a new report today showing that small high schools in New York City increase students’ likelihood of earning credits [...] Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation Press Releases … [Read more...] about New Study Finds That New York City’s Small High Schools Markedly Increase Student’s Academic Performance and Graduation Rates
Commonwealth Shared Scholarship Scheme
“The Shared Scholarship Scheme is a joint initiative between the Commonwealth Scholarship Commission (with funding from DFID), and UK universities, to support scholarships for students from developing Commonwealth countries who would not otherwise be able to study in the United Kingdom…[more] … [Read more...] about Commonwealth Shared Scholarship Scheme
