Cargill Global Scholars Programme
Applications are invited from high performing university students who demonstrate exemplary academic achievement and leadership potential for Cargill Global Scholars Programme. The scholarship will be awarded to study in a field relevant to Cargill’s world of food, agriculture and risk management.
Eligibility: Applicants must:
Be a citizen or permanent legal resident of Brazil, China, India, Russia or USA.
Attend a partner university in the country of citizenship or permanent legal residency
Be a first or second year university student
Demonstrate high academic performance
Demonstrate leadership potential
Details: The selected candidates will:
Receive an annual scholarship award for up to three year.
Participate in a fully-funded three-day leadership seminar during the first year of the programme.
Have the opportunity to become one of five students from each country cohort to participate in a fully funded Global Leadership Programme to be held at one of Cargill’s global locations. This activity will bring the top performing Cargill Global Scholars from around the world for a week-long seminar that will involve a series of experiential learning enrichment activities coupled with networking opportunities with Cargill executives.
Selection criteria: Preference will be given to applicants who:
Demonstrate financial need
Specialise in fields of study that are identified as preferred fields
Are from a disadvantaged or underrepresented group within their country
How to apply: Online.
Deadline: March 1, 2015
Check out: www.cargillglobalscholars.com
HRD fellowships for health research
The Department of Health Research (DHR) invites applications for health research fellowships for those working in Indian institutes. This scheme has following components: Short-Term Fellowships for 1-3 months from regular faculty (In India and Abroad, Age: up to 55 years) and Long-Term Fellowships for 6-12 months from regular faculty (In India and Abroad, Age: upto 45 years). These fellowships provide advanced training to medical and health research personnel in cutting edge research areas concerning medicine and health.
Eligibility:
Long-term Fellowship:
Only Indian citizens working in Indian institutes are eligible.
Having MD/MS/ MDS or MBBS/BDS/MVSc./M.Sc./ M.Pharma/ M.Tech or equivalent with PhD in topic related to health research.
Faculty having at least three experience in the institute as regular employee.
Person with below 45 years of age as on last date of receipt of application
Details: Foe Indian institutes:
A consolidated stipend of Rs40,000 per month for a period of stay in host institute, which is at different station from the parent Institute. In case, the training is at the same station, the rate of stipend payable will be Rs20, 000 per month.
Expenditure on travel will be as per the TA rules of the parent organisation.
One-time contingency grant of Rs30,000 (maximum) to meet the expenses of travel, local taxi charges, attending meetings etc.
For foreign institutes:
A consolidated stipends of $ 3000 per month (or equivalent in other foreign currency) for the period of stay in host institute abroad.
Cost of air passage in economy class by Air India from the parent institute to the foreign host institute by the shortest possible route.
nOne time contingency grant of Rs50,000 (maximum) to meet the expenses of local taxi charges visa fee and Health insurance, attending meetings etc.
A grant of $ 600 for fellowship duration for attending conferences /institutes of interest may be given with the recommendations of the Guide in the foreign host institute.
Selection criteria: Selection of the “Fellows” will be made through a two-tier system of screening. Screening based on the details provided in the prescribed applications by an Expert/Technical Evaluation Committee at ICMR, followed by interview of short listed candidates, based on merit, by specially constituted Committee by the Secretary DHR. Candidate must route their applications through the Head of the institute agreeing to the terms and conditions. The proposals duly recommended by the Screening Committee and Evaluation Committee of ICMR fulfilling technical and administrative criteria would be referred to the DHR for final approval to Approval Committee constituted by Secretary DHR.
How to apply: Applications should be addressed to: The Programme Officer, HRD scheme of DHR, Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR) and submitted by post.
Deadline: December 15, 2014.
Check out: icmr.nic.in
Singapore option
Management Development Institute, Singapore is offering merit scholarships for Graduate, Post-Graduate and Pre-Degree Studies
The Management Development Institute, Singapore, is offering merit scholarships. The scholarships will be awarded to qualified students on the basis of academic merit, leadership potential and special talents. The scholarship applications are invited for master’s degrees valued at S$4,000 each, bachelor’s degrees valued at S$3,200 each and for the pre-degree programmes valued at S$500 each.
Eligibility: The candidates must apply for admission to MDIS and have good academic achievement and inter-personal communication skills.
Details: The scholarship award does not cover non-tuition fees, remodule fees, trip expenses and other miscellaneous fees or expenses.
Deadline: December 31, 2014
Check out:
www.mdis.edu.sg/
