PhD Position in Neural/Biomedical Engineering at University of Rhode Island in USA, 2016

Applications are inviting for PhD position in the field of Neural/Biomedical Engineering at University of Rhode Island in USA. Applicant must have minimum of MSc, or equivalent degree in electrical engineering, biomedical engineering or closely related field. The salary for applicant will commensurate with experience. Applications will be accepted until the position is filled.

Study Subject(s): Position is open in the field of Neural/Biomedical Engineering. Primary areas of interest include: (1) analog circuit design and signal acquisition, (2) experience with fNIRS hardware prototyping and, (3) optode fabrication, and (6) human experiments (not in particular order of preference).
Course Level: Position is available for pursuing research programme.
Scholarship Provider: University of Rhode Island
Scholarship can be taken at: USA

Eligibility: Applicant must have minimum of MSc, or equivalent degree in electrical engineering, biomedical engineering or closely related field; course work or research experience (publications a plus) in one of the areas of interest.

Scholarship Open for International Students: US citizens can apply for this PhD position.

Scholarship Description: A Doctoral (PhD) student position in Biomedical Engineering, University of Rhode Island, RI, USA is available starting as soon as possible. The PhD student will be a primary contributor to Dr. Mankodiya’s Wearable Biosensing Lab in the Department of Electrical, Computer, and Biomedical Engineering at the University of Rhode Island. S/he will help conceptualize, develop, and validate a multi-channel functional near infrared spectroscopy (fNIRS) system including hardware, firmware, and signal processing algorithms. The system will also acquire clinical epilepsy data and perform analysis for spike/seizure detection and source localization. This position requires hands-on-experience developing biomedical instrumentation.  Primary areas of interest include: (1) analog circuit design and signal acquisition, (2) experience with fNIRS hardware prototyping and, (3) optode fabrication, and (6) human experiments (not in particular order of preference).

Number of award(s): Not Known

Duration of award(s): Not Known

What does it cover? The salary for applicant will commensurate with experience.

Selection Criteria: Not Known

Notification: Not Known

How to Apply: Candidates should send CV describing previous experience, skills, as well as name and contact information for two references to: Dr. Mankodiya at kunalm-at-uri.edu (Email applications are preferred).

Scholarship Application Deadline: Applications will be accepted until the position is filled.

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NASF Scholarship Award for Undergraduate and Graduate Students in USA, 2015-2016

Applications are invited for NASF scholarship award program for the 2015-2016 academic year. Both national and international students can apply for these scholarships. Scholarships to college juniors, seniors and graduate students are offered in the amount of $1,500. Candidates must demonstrate academic achievement and involvement in extracurricular activities. The applications deadline is December 9, 2015.

Study Subject(s): Scholarships are awarded in the field of chemical engineering, material science or engineering, mechanical engineering, metallurgical engineering, environmental engineering or chemistry.
Course Level: Scholarships are available for undergraduate and graduate students attending an accredited college.
Scholarship Provider: The National Association for Surface Finishing (NASF), USA
Scholarship can be taken at: USA

 Eligibility:
-The scholarship award is available to both undergraduates and graduates.
-Undergraduate applicants must be junior standing or above when applying and must be of senior standing for the 2015-2016 academic year.
-Undergraduate and graduate students must be studying in chemical engineering, material science or engineering, mechanical engineering, metallurgical engineering, environmental engineering, or chemistry.
-The applicant must be attending an accredited college.
-There are no geographic limitations. Both national and international applicants are urged to apply.

Scholarship Open for International Students: Both national and international students can apply for these NASF scholarships.

Scholarship Description: NASF’s educational foundation remains committed to helping undergraduate and graduate students interested in studying chemical engineering, material science or engineering, mechanical engineering, metallurgical engineering, environmental engineering or chemistry. Scholarships to college juniors, seniors and graduate students are offered in the amount of $1,500. Candidates must demonstrate academic achievement and involvement in extracurricular activities. Awards will be given for the 2015-2016 academic year.

Number of award(s): Not Known

Duration of award(s): Not Known

What does it cover? Undergraduate and Graduate awards are $1,500.00 USD.

Selection Criteria: Applicants are judged on the four major factors: (1) academic record, (2) personal statement, (3) working experience, and (4) extracurricular activities. Note that if an applicant proposes a research project, make sure to clearly state the project objective, approach, and anticipated results.

Notification: The AESF Foundation will notify the award winners by December 31, 2015.

How to Apply: Application packages (including a completed application form and all requested materials) should be mailed. An applicant need to include the following in an application:
-A statement describing the applicant’s career objective and an intended plan of study and/or research in plating and surface finishing science and engineering (Limit: 2 typed pages).
-A resume detailing the applicant’s academic achievements (Limit: 2 typed pages).
-Two recommendation letters from professors and, if working in a company, employers. Note that one letter must be from an academic advisor.
-An official copy of the most recent undergraduate or graduate transcript (to be sealed by the academic institution where the applicant attends).
Please note: All documents must be in English or have an English translation attached.

Undergraduate Scholarship Application
Graduate Scholarship Application

Scholarship Application Deadline: The deadline for submitting applications is December 9, 2015.

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Campbell Fellowship for Transformative Research on Women in the Developing World, 2016

Vera R. Campbell Foundation is offering one six- or nine-month residential fellowship for a female doctoral level scholar to write her book. Women scholars from any nation are eligible to apply, SAR particularly welcomes and encourages applications from scholars in developing countries. Fellows receive a $4,500/month stipend in addition to housing and office space on the SAR campus. The application deadline is November 1.

Study Subject(s): Fellowship offers paths to concrete, practical strategies for improving their health, prosperity, and general well-being.
Course Level: This is a one six- or nine-month residential fellowship is available for a female doctoral level scholar to write her book.
Scholarship Provider: Vera R. Campbell Foundation
Scholarship can be taken at: USA

Eligibility:
-One six- or nine-month residential fellowship is available for a female doctoral level scholar whose research both documents the circumstances of women in the developing world and offers paths to concrete, practical strategies for improving their health, prosperity, and general well-being.
-The successful applicant for this fellowship will have, by the application deadline, completed a doctorate in anthropology, economics, geography, history, law, political science, psychology, sociology, or in an interdisciplinary field that incorporates two or more of these disciplines.
-Sample topics include education and socialization of girls; women’s roles in government; reproduction and women’s health; impacts of international and civil conflict on women; women’s roles in resolving conflicts or sustaining civil society; the practice and process of gender-based development; and women in science and technology.
-Applicants should provide compelling evidence of originality of thought, an ability to engage real-world problems, and skill at communicating ideas effectively to professional audiences and the general public. Although women scholars from any nation are eligible to apply, SAR particularly welcomes and encourages applications from scholars in developing countries. All data collection should be completed prior to the start of the fellowship and applicants must demonstrate fluency in English.

Scholarship Open for International Students: Women scholars from any nation are eligible to apply, SAR particularly welcomes and encourages applications from scholars in developing countries.

Scholarship Description: One six- or nine-month residential fellowship is available for a female doctoral level scholar to write her book. The applicant’s research must both document the circumstances of women in the developing world and offer paths to concrete, practical strategies for improving their health, prosperity, and general well-being.

Number of award(s): One fellowship for women is awarded.

Duration of award(s): The Campbell Fellowship will be six to nine months long.

What does it cover? Fellows receive a $4,500/month stipend in addition to housing and office space on the SAR campus. This fellowship is made possible through the generous support of the Vera R. Campbell Foundation.

Selection Criteria: Fellowships are awarded competitively based on evaluations by a specially convened panel of external reviewers who represent a broad spectrum of intellectual expertise. Composition of the panel changes each year. The program supports scholars whose work is broad, synthetic, and interdisciplinary and promises to yield significant advances in understanding human culture, behavior, evolution, or critical contemporary issues. Projects that are narrowly focused geographically and theoretically or that are primarily methodological seldom receive strong consideration. Each year the program supports a mix of social science and humanities oriented scholars. Preference is given to applicants whose research and analysis are complete and who need time to prepare manuscripts or dissertations. Applicants for doctoral level fellowships must have their PhD in hand at time of application.

How to Apply: All application materials must be submitted through the online application system. E-mailed, mailed, or faxed application materials, including letters of recommendation, will not be accepted. Supplementary materials will not be considered. In fairness to all applicants, we do not grant on- or off-campus interviews. Online applications will be accepted from September 1 through the first Monday in November each year. Only fully completed applications that adhere to SAR’s guidelines and deadlines will be considered. All proposal components should be in 12-point type with at least 1-inch margins on all sides. Applicants must create an account on the online application system before materials can be uploaded for submission. All applications must include:
-An abstract, not to exceed 150 words, describing the purpose and goals of the project.
-A proposal, no more than four double-spaced pages in length, describing the research project, key questions to be addressed, methodologies, and significance. The proposal should also explain what is to be accomplished during the fellowship year and the status of the applicant’s research on the topic.
-A short bibliography, not to exceed one single-spaced page, of references cited in the proposal.
-A curriculum vitae, not to exceed four single-spaced pages.
-Three letters of recommendation, not to exceed two pages in length each. Letters must be requested and submitted through the online application process and uploaded by the application deadline. Applicants are responsible for ensuring that references send their letters on time. Additional reference checks may be conducted for finalists.

Scholarship Application Deadline: The application deadline is November 1.

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UNF Foundation Competitive Merit-Based Scholarships in USA, 2016

UNF Foundation is inviting applications for UNF Foundation competitive merit-based scholarships. Incoming students can apply for one of our competitive merit-based scholarships. Scholarships are only available to first-time-in-college or transfer students beginning in the Fall terms. The application deadline is January 1, 2016.

Study Subject(s): Scholarships are provided to learn any of the courses.
Course Level: Scholarships are only available to first-time-in-college or transfer students beginning in the Fall terms.
Scholarship Provider: UNF Foundation, USA
Scholarship can be taken at: USA

Eligibility: A few things to keep in mind:
-Scholarships are only available to first-time-in-college or transfer students beginning in the Fall terms.
-Current students are not eligible to receive these scholarships.
-Students are only eligible to receive one UNF merit-based scholarship. However, students who have already received an automatic scholarship (like the Presidential Award) can submit documents to be considered for a possible scholarship upgrade.
-Scholarship offers will be e-mailed to the student’s UNF e-mail account.
Ann C. Hicks Scholarship: Minimum 3.5 recalculated GPA
-Minimum 1200 SAT or 26 ACT (excluding writing sections).
Coggin Merit Scholarship: Minimum 3.5 recalculated GPA
-Minimum 1200 SAT or 26 ACT (excluding writing sections)
-Major must be in the Coggin College of Business
DuBow Scholarship: Minimum 3.6 recalculated GPA
-Minimum 1300 SAT or 28 ACT (excluding writing sections)
Gray Scholarship: Minimum 3.6 recalculated GPA
-Minimum 1300 SAT or 28 ACT (excluding writing sections)
-Must major in College of Arts & Sciences
-Katherine Lovett Scholarship: Minimum 3.6 recalculated GPA and Minimum 1300 SAT or 28 ACT (excluding writing sections)
-Presidential Endowed Scholarship : Minimum 3.6 recalculated GPA, Minimum 1300 SAT or 28 ACT (excluding writing sections) and National Merit or National Achievement Semi-Finalist or Commended Scholar
-Terry University Scholarship: Minimum 3.6 recalculated GPA, Minimum 1300 SAT or 28 ACT (excluding writing sections) and Must be eligible for Florida Bright Futures
-Anne H. Hopkins University Scholarship: Minimum 3.6 recalculated GPA and Minimum 1300 SAT or 28 ACT (excluding writing sections)

Scholarship Open for International Students: The students of USA can apply for these scholarships.

Scholarship Description: Incoming students can apply for one of our competitive merit-based scholarships. Scholarships are only available to first-time-in-college or transfer students beginning in the Fall terms. The scholarship qualifications listed below reflect anticipated standards and award values for the 2016 incoming class. Minimum qualifications and award amounts are subject to change.

Number of award(s): Not Known

Duration of award(s): Scholarships are offered for four years

What does it cover? UNF Foundation Competitive Merit Based Scholarships:
Ann C. Hicks Scholarship: $16,000 ($4,000/year x 4 years)
Coggin Merit Scholarship: $16,000 ($4,000/year x 4 years)
DuBow Scholarship: $20,000 ($5,000/year x 4 years)
Gray Scholarship: $16,000 ($4,000/year x 4 years)
Katherine Lovett Scholarship: $12,000 ($3,000/year x 4 years)
Presidential Endowed Scholarship: $20,000 ($5,000/year x 4 years)
Terry University Scholarship: $16,000 ($4,000/year x 4 years)
Anne H. Hopkins University Scholarship: $10,000 ($2,500/year x 4 years)

Selection criteria: The scholarships will be awarded on competitive merit-based. 

Notification: Not Known

How to Apply: All documents must be submitted as e-mail attachments to pathways-at-unf.edu. Your application will only be considered after these items have been received. Applicants must:
-Provide a resume
-Provide one letter of recommendation (from a teacher, employer, counselor, etc.)
-Submit a personal statement – a one-page narrative designed to give the reviewers a picture of you as an individual. The statement should address three items: 

Scholarship Application Deadline: The application deadline is January 1, 2016.

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Japan-WCO Human Resource Development Scholarship for Developing Countries in Japan, 2014/15

Each year, WCO offers Japan-WCO scholarship for developing countries. This scholarship is awarded to young Customs managers for pursuing Master’s Degree programme in Strategic Management and Intellectual Property Rights (IPR) programme at the Aoyama Gakuin University (AGU) in Tokyo, Japan. This scholarship covers travel, subsistence, admission, tuition and other approved expenses. For applying this scholarship, applicants must take admission by submitting the online form till 22 August 2013.

Study Subject (s): Scholarships holders under this programme will enroll for the Master’s Degree programme in Strategic Management and Intellectual Property Rights (IPR) programme at the AGU.
Course Level: Scholarships are awarded to undertake Master’s level studies at the Aoyama Gakuin University (AGU) in Tokyo, Japan.
Scholarship Provider: The WCO established the Japan-WCO Human Resource Development Programme (Scholarship Programme), funded by Japan Customs.
Scholarship can be taken at: Japan

Eligibility:
-The candidates should be in good health, preferably below 40 years of age as of1 April2014.
-The candidates should be customs officers fully proficient in English. (a minimum TOEFL score of internet Based Test (iBT) 79 / Computer- Based Test (CBT) 213/Paper Based Test (PBT) 550, IELTS 6.0, or its equivalent qualification to prove their language proficiency). They should have a university degree or equivalent qualification.
-The candidates should have at least 3 years of work experience in Customs and should have assessed potential for advancement.
-Individuals who have already been awarded a scholarship under the Japan-WCO Human Resource Development Programme in the past will not be entitled to apply for this Scholarship programme.

Scholarship Open for Students of Following Countries: Citizens of developing countries (Afghanistan, Algeria, Angola, Antigua and Barbuda, Argentina, Armenia, Azerbaijan, Bahamas, Bahrain Bangladesh, Barbados, Belarus, Belize, Benin, Bhutan, Bolivia, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Botswana, Brazil Brunei, Bulgaria, Burkina Faso, Burma, Burundi, Cambodia, Cameroon, Cape Verde, Central African, Republic Chad, Chile, People’s Republic of China, Colombia, Comoros, Democratic Republic of the Congo, Republic of the Congo, Costa Rica, Côte d’Ivoire, Croatia, Djibouti, Dominica, Dominican Republic, Ecuador, Egypt, El Salvador, Equatorial Guinea, Eritrea, Ethiopia, Fiji, Gabon, The Gambia, Georgia, Ghana, Grenada, Guatemala, Guinea, Guinea-Bissau, Guyana, Haiti, Honduras, Hungary, Indonesia, India, Iran, Iraq, Jamaica, Jordan, Kazakhstan, Kenya, Kiribati, Kuwait, Kyrgyzstan, Laos, Latvia, Lebanon, Lesotho, Liberia, Libya, Lithuania, Macedonia, Madagascar, Malawi, Malaysia, Maldives, Mali, Marshall Islands, Mauritania, Mauritius, Mexico,  Federated States of Micronesia, Moldova, Mongolia, Montenegro, Morocco, Mozambique, Namibia, Nauru, Nepal, Nicaragua, Niger, Nigeria, Oman, Pakistan, Palau, Panama, Papua New Guinea, Paraguay, Peru, Philippines, Poland, Qatar, Romania, Russia, Rwanda, Saudi Arabia, Samoa, São Tomé and Príncipe, Senegal, Serbia, Seychelles, Sierra Leone, Solomon Islands, South Africa, Somalia, Sri Lanka, Saint Kitts and Nevis, Saint Lucia, Saint- Vincent and the Grenadines, South Sudan, Sudan, Suriname, Swaziland, Syria, Tajikistan, Tanzania, Thailand, Timor Leste, Togo, Tonga, Trinidad and Tobago, Tunisia, Turkey, Turkmenistan, Tuvalu, Uganda, Ukraine, United Arab Emirates, Uruguay, Uzbekistan, Vanuatu, Venezuela, Vietnam, Yemen, Zambia and Zimbabwe) can apply for this scholarship.

Scholarship Description: The Japan-WCO Human Resource Development Programme (Scholarship Programme) provides a grant covering travel, subsistence, admission, tuition and other approved expenses to enable promising young Customs managers from developing countries to undertake Master’s level studies at the Aoyama Gakuin University (AGU) in Tokyo, Japan.

Duration of award (s): This scholarship is for one academic year starting from April. There will be a preparatory course in March 2014 for a few weeks before the start of the Programme. The Scholarship period cannot be extended.

What does it cover? An all-inclusive allowance of147, 000 Japanese yen per month will be granted to cover the cost of accommodation, meals and incidental expenses for the study period. The amount of the allowance is subject to change according to the decision of the Japanese Government. (The allowance will be paid in Japanese yen.)
-The Scholars will be offered assistance by the AGU to find residential accommodation at a reasonable rent.
- The cost of travel (return trip) between the Scholar’s place of residence and Tokyo will be borne by the Programme budget. For this purpose, an economy class pre-paid air ticket by the most direct route will be arranged by the AGU through a local travel or airline office or by courier in the country of the selected candidate.
-Admission and tuition fees are paid by the Japan-WCO Human Resource Development Scholarship Program.

Selection Criteria: The IPS is open to highly qualified, dedicated, and open-minded and politically interested young men and women who have the will to shape the democratic future of their country actively and responsibly. The scholarship recipients are selected by an independent selection committee of the German Bundestag with the participation of universities in Berlin due to technical, social, linguistic and intercultural competences.

How to Apply: The AGU requests online registration for admissions for the 2014-2015 Scholarship Programme. ID and Password to download the application forms will be obtained by submitting the Registration Form on the Website by 22 August 2013. The original set of Application Forms with all supporting materials should be completed and returned by post with the envelope marked, “Application for the WCO Scholarship”.

Scholarship Application Deadline: Application deadline is 22 August 2013 for getting an ID and password and last date for receipt of the Application Forms is 29 August 2013.

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