University Of Oxford Announces Rhodes Scholarship
The University of Oxford announces Rhodes scholarship for Indian nationals. The Scholarship is initially for a period of two years but if necessary can be extended to a third year.
Eligibility:  The Scholarships are open to citizens of India
Candidates must be of such an age that they will have passed their 19th and not have passed 25th birthday on the 1st October, 2013.
 Candidates must have at least a first class degree in Humanities, Sciences, Law, Engineering, agriculture or Medicine from an Indian University. Candidates who are in the final year of a Degree course and have exceptionally bright academic record may also apply
 Candidates for medical studies should consult the Secretary, as well as the Medical School Offices at Oxford, before   submitting an application.  Particular difficulties may arise for those wishing to do research in clinical departments
 The Scholarship for which application is to be made in 2012 will be tenable from October 2013.
 For further information,visit  http://www.rhodesscholarships-india.com

Huawei Maitree Scholarship Program 2012
Applications are invited from Indian nationals for the award of 10 Huawei Scholarship tenable for the academic year 2012-2013 for aspiring graduate and post graduate studies in credible and reputed institutions in China preferably in the emerging areas of science and technology, culture and social studies and development related programs.
 Each scholarship covers the student’s full tuition fee and living expenses for the duration of his or her study in China.Eligibility: The candidate must be Indian citizen, resident in India and up to 32 years of age as on April 1, 2012 in the year of the Scholarship
 The candidate must have independently gained admission to a reputed University/College/Institution in China at the time of applying the Scholarship
 For further information, visit http://www.huaweischolarships.org/about_scholar.aspx

PhD Scholarships in Social Sciences at University of Trento, Italy
 The School of Social Sciences at the University of Trento (Italy) is inviting applications for its three PhD programmes: (1) Economics & Management (6 Scholarships) (2) Sociology & Social Research (8 Scholarships) (3) Local Development & Global Dynamics (3 Scholarships).
Eligibility: Candidates, regardless of gender, age and nationality, who hold a relevant MA degree, or who expect to complete their degree by September 28, 2012.
Deadline – 20 June 2012
 For more information, visit this http://www.unitn.it/en/drss/16301/admission-and-enrolment

ICE WaRM International Scholarships in Water Resources Management
ICE WaRM offers a scholarship programme to attract high quality international students to education and training in water resources management, delivered by ICE WaRM partner institutions.
Deadline:  31 August 2012
 For more information visit: http://www.icewarm.com.au/page.php?pId=183

Fellowship on environmental reporting
Print, TV, radio and web journalists from Bangladesh, Bhutan, India, Nepal, Pakistan and Sri Lanka can apply for a fellowship.
 Panos South Asia offers a fellowship focusing on enhancing climate change awareness and understanding among journalists in South Asia.
 The fellowships will support reporting projects on climate change in the region. Fellows will also participate in a training workshop and field trip linking them with their peers from the neighbouring countries to understand climate-related issues from a South Asian perspective.
Deadline:  June 15, 2012.
 For more information visit: http://www.panossouthasia.org/Left_read.asp?leftStoryId=216&leftSectionId=3

EURIAS Fellowship Programme
The European Institutes for Advanced Study (EURIAS) Fellowship Programme is an international researcher mobility programme offering 10-month residencies in one of the 14 participating Institutes.
 EURIAS Fellowships are mainly offered in the fields of the humanities and social sciences but may also be granted to scholars in life and exact sciences, provided that their proposed research project does not require laboratory facilities and that it interfaces with humanities and social sciences.
 The Programme welcomes applications worldwide from promising young scholars as well as from leading senior researchers.
Deadline- June 7th, 2012
 For more information visit: http://www.2013-2014.eurias-fp.eu/call-applications

National Geographic offers film grants
The Seed Grant Program funds film projects from indigenous and under represented minority-culture filmmakers year-round and from all reaches of the globe. The program awards up to 16 film projects annually with grants ranging from $1,000 to $10,000.
 This grant is open to indigenous and underrepresented minority-culture filmmakers, as well as filmmakers who can demonstrate that they have been designated by indigenous or minority communities to tell their story.
Deadline- June 15, 2012
 For more information, visit National Geographic website

Reagan-Fascell Democracy Fellows Program
The National Endowment for Democracy (NED) invites applications to its Reagan-Fascell Democracy Fellows Program. This Fellowship programme enables activists, scholars, practitioners and journalists throughout the world to deepen their understanding of democracy and enhance their ability to promote democratic change.
 Reagan-Fascell Democracy Fellows Program is based at NED’s International Forum for Democratic Studies, in Washington, D.C.
 For further information, visit . http://tanzania.usembassy.gov/reagan-fascell_democracy_fellows_program.html

Synergos Fellowship Program for Civil Society Leaders
Synergos, an international organization – working with partners to mobilize resources and bridge social and economic divides to reduce poverty and increase equity around the world – is now open to accepting applications for the Synergos Senior Fellows Program. The program offers this fellowship to civil society leaders who are committed to collaborative action to bring sustainable, systemic improvements for the communities they serve.
 The Fellowship Program offers peer support in designing, convening and managing partnership processes and institutions; help with methodologies; space for sharing experience; and opportunities for professional growth and enhancing leadership skills.
Deadline for applying is July 1, 2012.
 For more information visit : http://www.synergos.org/fellows/

Akshaya Patra - One World Media Fellowships for journalists
Applications are invited from journalists for The Akshaya Patra-One World Media Fellowships on Hunger-2012. This is open to both regular as well as freelance journalists, from mainstream media including print, electronic, radio, online media and news agencies/wires.
 The duration of the Fellowship is six-months, from 15th June 2012 to 15th December 2012. The working language of these fellowships will be English and Hindi. The larger theme is of hunger and food security.
 Selected fellows will each receive a total stipend of Rs 60,000 to support their research study and writing through the given period of 6 months. Each fellow will also get a book allowance of Rs 5,000, and travel reimbursement on-actuals subject to an upper limit of Rs 35,000.
 The last date of submission of applications is 31 May, 2012.
 For further information visit:  http://fundacause.posterous.com/fellowships-for-journalists-378

Democracy Grant and Fellowships Program (DGF)
The purpose of this project is to provide technical assistance to USAID’s Center of Excellence on Democracy, Human Rights and Governance to help develop a pool of committed democracy, conflict and humanitarian assistance professionals at the junior, mid- and senior-levels; to strengthen relations between USAID and academic, think-tank and research organizations; and to promote research and innovative solutions to democracy, human rights and governance programs.
 The goal of DGF is to improve the effectiveness of USAID’s democracy, conflict and humanitarian assistance programs in developing countries by developing and increasing the capacity of international development professionals, as well as to promote research and innovation in these sectors.
Deadline- 31 May 2012
 For more information, visit grants.gov and search by funding opportunity number. RFA-OAA-12-000021

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