Scholarship, Prizes and Fellowships

27 Pages·2017·1.16 MB·English

by  Grace Annan

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ESEARCH OPPORTUNITIES
ALERT
Issue 31: Volume 2

SCHOLARSHIPS, PRIZES AND FELLOWSHIPS
(March, 2018)

A Compilation by the Scholarships & Prizes

RESEARCH SERVICES UNIT Early/ Mid Career Fellowships
OFFICE OF RESEARCH, INNOVATION AND DEVELOPMENT
(ORID), UNIVERSITY OF GHANA
Pre/ Post-Doctoral Fellowships

February, 2018 Thesis/ Dissertation Funding
Issue 32: Volume 2: Scholarships, Prizes & Fellowships ( March, 2018)

TABLE OF CONTENT

NEW ZEALAND COMMONWEALTH SCHOLARSHIPS ................................................................... 4
FELLOWSHIP IN INDUSTRY ........................................................................................................ 4
TEAM-TECH CORE FACILITY....................................................................................................... 4
HUMANITIES AND SOCIAL SCIENCE DOCTORAL STUDENTSHIPS............................................... 4
JAMES CLERK MAXWELL PRIZE FOR PLASMA PHYSICS.............................................................. 5
ECKERT-MAUCHLY AWARD........................................................................................................ 5
FERNAND BRAUDEL SENIOR FELLOWSHIPS .............................................................................. 5
EDUCATIONAL SCHOLARSHIPS FOR YOUNG CLINICAL NEUROPHYSIOLOGISTS ........................ 5
DEADLINE BROUGHT FORWARD: LIFETIME ACHIEVEMENT IN CANCER RESEARCH PRIZE ...... 6
DEADLINE BROUGHT FORWARD: TRANSLATIONAL CANCER RESEARCH PRIZE ....................... 6
INSIGHT INVESTMENT SCIENCE BOOK PRIZE ............................................................................ 6
YOUNG SCIENTIST PRIZE IN COMPUTATIONAL PHYSICS ........................................................... 7
AEBC/T-BASE SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAMME ............................................................................... 7
THOMAS H STIX AWARD FOR OUTSTANDING EARLY-CAREER CONTRIBUTIONS TO PLASMA
PHYSICS RESEARCH .................................................................................................................... 7
RESEARCH SCHOLARSHIPS FOR YOUNG CLINICAL NEUROPHYSIOLOGISTS............................... 7
INNOVATION CHALLENGE.......................................................................................................... 8
YOUNG SCHOLARS FOR BETTER STATISTICS AWARD................................................................ 8
MERCATOR–IPC FELLOWSHIP PROGRAMME ............................................................................. 8
HODSON AWARD ........................................................................................................................ 8
MARY ANNING AWARD .............................................................................................................. 9
GADDUM MEMORIAL AWARD .................................................................................................... 9
IADR/COLGATE ORAL HEALTH RESEARCH AWARD................................................................... 9
AMAURY TALBOT PRIZE FOR AFRICAN ANTHROPOLOGY .......................................................... 9
PROQUEST DOCTORAL DISSERTATION AWARD....................................................................... 10
PRATT-SEVERN BEST STUDENT RESEARCH PAPER AWARD ................................................... 10
GEORGE T HANYO AWARD ....................................................................................................... 10
MEDARD W WELCH AWARD..................................................................................................... 10
GAEDE-LANGMUIR AWARD ...................................................................................................... 11
PETER MARK MEMORIAL AWARD............................................................................................ 11
INTERNATIONAL FELLOWSHIPS .............................................................................................. 11

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TRAVEL GRANTS ...................................................................................................................... 11
SEEDCORN RESEARCH GRANTS................................................................................................ 12
M POWELL LAWTON AWARD ................................................................................................... 12
MARGRET M AND PAUL B BALTES AWARD .............................................................................. 12
CLIFF GARRETT TURBOMACHINERY ENGINEERING AWARD................................................... 12
ICO INTERNATIONAL FELLOWSHIP ......................................................................................... 13
TRAINING SCHOLARSHIPS........................................................................................................ 13
CAS-TWAS PRESIDENT’S PHD FELLOWSHIP PROGRAMME ...................................................... 13
GERALD R FORD SCHOLAR AWARD.......................................................................................... 13
SCHOLARSHIPS ......................................................................................................................... 14
PHD INTERNSHIPS.................................................................................................................... 14
AUBREY SHEIHAM AWARD FOR DISTINGUISHED RESEARCH IN DENTAL PUBLIC HEALTH
SCIENCES .................................................................................................................................. 14
EHPRG AWARD ......................................................................................................................... 14
RICHARD M HOGG PRIZE .......................................................................................................... 15
AWARD FOR RISK REDUCTION IN MECHANICAL ENGINEERING.............................................. 15
AJ BANKS TRAVEL BURSARIES ................................................................................................. 15
MESSEL TRAVEL BURSARIES .................................................................................................... 15
RICHARDSON TRAVEL AWARDS............................................................................................... 16
DENTAL NURSE ESSAY PRIZE ................................................................................................... 16
DRUMMOND-JACKSON ESSAY PRIZE ........................................................................................ 16
PHD AND POSTDOCTORAL GRANTS ......................................................................................... 16
ANDREW E RICE AWARD .......................................................................................................... 17
SCHOLARSHIPS FOR MASTER’S STUDENTS IN FINNISH LANGUAGE AND CULTURE ................ 17
ECI PRIZE .................................................................................................................................. 17
INTERNATIONAL RECOGNITION OF PROFESSIONAL EXCELLENCE PRIZE ............................... 17
RESEARCH FELLOWSHIP .......................................................................................................... 18
RESEARCH FELLOWSHIPS ........................................................................................................ 18
DOCTORAL SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAMME ................................................................................. 18
DAVID M RUBENSTEIN PRIZE................................................................................................... 18
INTERNATIONAL PRIZE............................................................................................................ 19
COMING SOON: RESEARCH SCHOLARSHIPS.............................................................................. 19
EDUCATION SUPPORT .............................................................................................................. 19

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PROFESSOR LUCIEN DAUTREBANDE PRIZE ............................................................................. 19
CONFERENCE PRIZES ............................................................................................................... 20
COMMITTEE ON CHEMICAL RESEARCH APPLIED TO WORLD NEEDS VII PRIZE FOR GREEN
CHEMISTRY .............................................................................................................................. 20
HUAYU ENRICHMENT SCHOLARSHIP ....................................................................................... 20
TAIWAN INTERNATIONAL GRADUATE PROGRAMME .............................................................. 20
YOUNG SCIENTIST PRIZE IN ATOMIC, MOLECULAR AND OPTICAL PHYSICS ............................ 21
SICOT MEETS SICOT FELLOWSHIP PROGRAMME ..................................................................... 21
HONORARY LIFE MEMBERSHIP................................................................................................ 21
CALL FOR RESEARCH PROPOSALS............................................................................................ 21
EDUCATION SCHOLARSHIPS..................................................................................................... 21
PROPOSALS FOR STANDARD OBSERVING PROGRAMMES ........................................................ 22
VISITING FACULTY PROGRAMME – FELLOWSHIPS .................................................................. 22
BERRY FUND ON PUBLIC PHILOSOPHY .................................................................................... 22
GERALD R FORD SCHOLAR DISSERTATION AWARD................................................................. 23
STUDENT INNOVATION AWARD .............................................................................................. 23
ALASTAIR GRAHAM-BRYCE AWARD ........................................................................................ 23
RESEARCH PRIZES .................................................................................................................... 23
BOB WILLIAMS HISTORY FUND – BEST PAPER AWARD ........................................................... 24
LEAH EDELSTEIN-KESHET PRIZE ............................................................................................. 24
JOHN JUNGCK PRIZE FOR EXCELLENCE IN EDUCATION ........................................................... 24
H D LANDAHL MATHEMATICAL BIOPHYSICS AWARDS ............................................................ 24
DISTINGUISHED SERVICE AWARD............................................................................................ 25
AKIRA OKUBO PRIZE ................................................................................................................ 25
ARTHUR T WINFREE PRIZE ...................................................................................................... 26

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EW ZEALAND COMMONWEALTH SCHOLARSHIPS
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New Zealand Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade
These enable master’s and PhD Closing date: 28 Mar 18
students from developing
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Commonwealth countries to study in New
Zealand. Master’s studies are funded for one

or two years, while PhD studies are funded for
up to three and a half years.
ELLOWSHIP IN INDUSTRY
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European Respiratory Society
This enables early-career respiratory business allowance and potential childcare
MDs and life sciences PhD holders to costs, and approximately CHF 72,840 in salary
gain experience in the respiratory for up to 12 months.
pharmaceutical industry at the Novartis
Closing date: 28 Mar 1
campus in Basel, Switzerland. Fellowships
include up to CHF 18,000 for rent, relocation,
EAM-TECH CORE FACILITY
T
Foundation for Polish Science
This aims to improve the human customers or other customers including other
potential in the R&D sector in team research units. The project budget is
projects pursued by scientists from all over recommended not to exceed PLN 3.5 million.
the world, having experience in implementing
Closing date: 28 Mar 18
the results of scientific research in economic
practice, or in providing research services or
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operating research equipment for corporate

H
UMANITIES AND SOCIAL SCIENCE DOCTORAL STUDENTSHIPS
Wellcome Trust
These enable researchers to Closing date: 29 Mar 18
undertake a humanities or social science
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doctoral degree in any area of health.
Studentships are available for up to three
years and cover tuition fees, a stipend and
additional travel and research costs.

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JA MES CLERK MAXWELL PRIZE FOR PLASMA PHYSICS
American Physical Society
This recognises contributions to the Closing date: 30 Mar 18
advancement and diffusion of the knowledge
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of properties of highly ionised gasses of
natural or laboratory origin. The prize includes
USD 10,000.

E
CKERT-MAUCHLY AWARD
Association for Computing Machinery
This recognises contributions to Closing date: 30 Mar 18
computer and digital systems architecture.
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The award is worth USD 5,000.

F
ERNAND BRAUDEL SENIOR FELLOWSHIPS
European University Institute
These enable established academics Closing date: 30 Mar 18
with an international reputation to pursue
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their research at the European University
Institute. Fellowships last between three and
10 months and the monthly stipend is worth
up to €3,000.

E
DUCATIONAL SCHOLARSHIPS FOR YOUNG CLINICAL NEUROPHYSIOLOGISTS
International Federation of Clinical Neurophysiology
These enable young clinical Closing date: 30 Mar 18
neurophysiologists to conduct clinical training
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at a laboratory with a national or
international reputation. Three scholarships
worth USD 25,000 each are available, and
cover at least six months of study.

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D
EADLINE BROUGHT FORWARD: LIFETIME ACHIEVEMENT IN CANCER RESEARCH PRIZE
Cancer Research UK
*** The closing date for this fight against cancer and has made exceptional
opportunity has been brought forward. The advances in the field. The prize is worth
previous deadline of 31 March has been £25,000. ***
brought forward to 30 March 2018. All other
Closing date: 30 Mar 18
call details remain unchanged. This prize
recognises an individual who has
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demonstrated a lifetime commitment to the

D EADLINE BROUGHT FORWARD: TRANSLATIONAL CANCER RESEARCH PRIZE
Cancer Research UK
*** The closing date for this recipient team will receive free attendance at
opportunity has been brought forward. The the National Cancer Research Institute annual
previous deadline of 31 March has been conference for up to five team members. ***
brought forward to 30 March 2018. All other
Closing date: 30 Mar 18
call details remain unchanged. This prize
recognises a research team that has ensured
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that scientific discoveries benefit patients and
the public. The prize is worth £25,000 and the

NSIGHT INVESTMENT SCIENCE BOOK PRIZE
I
Royal Society
This recognises books that contribute to Closing date: 30 Mar 18
making science more accessible to public
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adult audiences. The author of the winning
book receives £25,000.

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OUNG SCIENTIST PRIZE IN COMPUTATIONAL PHYSICS
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International Union of Pure and Applied Physics
This recognises scientific quality in Closing date: 30 Mar 18
computational physics by young
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researchers. The prize is worth €1,000.

EBC/T-BASE SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAMME
A
Alliance for Equality of Blind Canadians
These recognise blind, deaf-blind and Closing date: 30 Mar 18
partially sighted postsecondary
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students in Canada, and enable them to
continue their academic education. The

scholarships are worth CAD 1,000 each.

HOMAS H STIX AWARD FOR OUTSTANDING EARLY-CAREER CONTRIBUTIONS TO PLASMA PHYSICS
TR ESEARCH
American Physical Society
This recognises an individual Closing date: 30 Mar 18
researcher who has made contributions to
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plasma physics at an early stage of their
career. The award includes a stipend of USD
2,000.

ESEARCH SCHOLARSHIPS FOR YOUNG CLINICAL NEUROPHYSIOLOGISTS
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International Federation of Clinical Neurophysiology
These enable young clinical Closing date: 30 Mar 18
neurophysiologists to participate in a
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research project at a laboratory with a
national or international reputation. Three
scholarships worth USD 25,000 each are
available, to cover at least six months of work.

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NNOVATION CHALLENGE
I
Valeo
This recognises an innovative project that Closing date: 30 Mar 18
presents a technological innovation, or a
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new way to use cars. The prize is worth
€200,000, to be shared between the winning
team and two second-place winners.

YO UNG SCHOLARS FOR BETTER STATISTICS AWARD
International Statistical Institute
This recognises work from students Closing date: 30 Mar 18
and their academic advisers. Awards include a
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cash prize worth between €500 and €1,500.

ERCATOR–IPC FELLOWSHIP PROGRAMME
M
Istanbul Policy Center | İstanbul PolitikalarMerkezi
This enables young academics, additional allowances. Fellowships are
journalists, and professionals to available for a period of between six and 12
work in the areas of EU- or German-Turkish months.
relations and climate change, at the Istanbul
Closing date: 30 Mar 18
Policy Center. Fellowships include a monthly
net payment worth up to €2,700 and a travel
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allowance of up to €2,500 net, as well as

HO DSON AWARD
Palaeontological Association
This recognises a palaeontologist Closing date: 31 Mar 18
who has made notable contributions to the
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science. The award is worth £1,000.

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M ARY ANNING AWARD
Palaeontological Association
This recognises contributions from Closing date: 31 Mar 18
the compilation of fossil collections, and their
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care and conservation, as well as published
studies in recognised journals in
palaeontology. The award includes a cash
prize.

GA DDUM MEMORIAL AWARD
British Pharmacological Society
This recognises important Closing date: 31 Mar 18 (Forecast)
contributions in the field of pharmacology or
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a related subject, usually based on research
done within 15 years of the nomination. The
prize is worth £1,000.

IA DR/COLGATE ORAL HEALTH RESEARCH AWARD
International Association for Dental Research
This recognises meritorious research by a annual meeting and participating in the oral
member of the association’s oral health health research group activities.
research group, with preference given to
Closing date: 31 Mar 18
dental hygienists. The award is worth USD
2,000 and is intended to provide travel and
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other support related to attending the IADR

A
MAURY TALBOT PRIZE FOR AFRICAN ANTHROPOLOGY
Royal Anthropological Institute
This recognises the author or authors of the Closing date: 31 Mar 18
best work of anthropological research. The
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prize is worth £750.

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