Short Course Scholarships

Short Course Scholarships: Training scholarships - short courses grants for international students from developing countries. Find full scholarships for training and short courses.

The Netherlands organisation for international cooperation in higher education (NUFFIC) offers the opportunity to apply for scholarships for the following training courses being conducted soon.

Climate change governance

Date: 14 - 25 September 2015
Application date NFP: 24 March 2015
Location: The Netherlands

For more information see; Climate change governance

Lost harvest and wasted food

Date: 14 - 25 September 2015
Application date NFP: 24 March 2015
Location: The Netherlands

For more information see; Lost harvest and wasted food

Governance of landscapes, forests and people

Date: 14 - 25 September 2015
Application date NFP: 24 March 2015
Location: Indonesia

For more information see; Governance of landscapes, forests and people

HIV/AIDS and food and nutrition security

Date: 21 September - 09 October 2015
Application date NFP: 24 March 2015
Location: The Netherlands

For more information see; HIV/AIDS and food and nutrition security

Ecosystem approach to fisheries

Date: 21 September - 09 October 2015
Application date NFP: 24 March 2015
Location: The Netherlands

For more information see; Ecosystem approach to fisheries

Organised farmers as partners in agribusiness

Date: 25 September - 09 October 2015
Application date NFP: 24 March 2015
Location: The Netherlands

For more information see; Organised farmers as partners in agribusiness

Local economic development

Date: 28 September - 09 October
Application date NFP: 24 March 2015
Location: South Africa

For more information see; Local economic development

Facilitating multistakeholer processess and social learning

Date: 28 September - 16 October 2015
Application date NFP: 24 March 2015
Location: The Netherlands

For more information see; Facilitating multistakeholer processess and social learning

Planification, suivi & évaluation participatifs

Date: 05 - 15 October 2015
Application date NFP: 24 March 2015
Location: Burkina Faso

For more information see; Planification, suivi & évaluation participatifs

Agriculture nutrition linkages

Date: 12 - 23 October 2015
Application date NFP: 24 March 2015
Location: Ethiopia

For more information see; Agriculture nutrition linkages

Adaptive management of natural resources

Date: 19 - 30 October 2015
Application date NFP: 24 March 2015
Location: Ghana

For more information see; Adaptive management of natural resources

Plant genetic resources and seeds

Date: 26 October - 13 November
Application date NFP: 24 March 2015
Location: India

For more information see; Plant genetic resources and seeds

Promoting entrepreneurship and agribusiness development

Date: 02 - 13 November 2015
Application date NFP: 24 March 2015
Location: Ethiopia

For more information see; Promoting entrepreneurship and agribusiness development

Landscape leadership

Date: 16 - 27 November 2015
Application date NFP: 24 March 2015
Location: Thailand

For more information see; Landscape leadership

Linking emergency aid to food and nutrition security

Date: 23 November - 04 December 2015
Application date NFP: 21 July 2015
Location: Ethiopia

For more information see; Linking emergency aid to food and nutrition security

Market access for sustainable development

Date: 23 November - 11 December 2015
Application date NFP: 21 July 2015
Location: The Netherlands

For more information see; Market access for sustainable development

Fisheries governance for food security

Date: 30 November - 18 December 2015
Application date NFP: 21 July 2015
Location: The Netherlands

For more information see; Fisheries governance for food security

The Netherlands Fellowship Programmes Short Course Scholarships

The Netherlands Fellowship Programmes (NFP) are designed to promote capacity building within organisations in 61 countries by providing training and education to mid-career staff.

The NFP is funded by the Dutch Ministry of Foreign Affairs under the budget for development cooperation.

The overall aim of the NFP is to help alleviate qualitative and quantitative shortages of skilled manpower within a wide range of governmental, private and non-governmental organisations.

This is done by offering fellowships to mid-career professionals to improve the capacity of their employing organisations.

Application deadlines

During the year, there are several application deadlines. Be sure to check which deadline applies to the course or study programme you wish to apply for.

For more information and application, see:

Short Course Scholarships for Sub-Saharan Africans

Fully Funded Fellowships for Short Courses

Scholarships for Short Courses, Trainings, Workshops Worldwide

Short Course Awards for Africa - Short Course Scholarships

UNESCO Short Courses Fellowships

2014 / 2015 Nigerian Agip Oil Company Tertiary Scholarship Scheme

The Nigerian Agip Oil Company Limited (NAOC) Joint Venture in pursuance of its corporate Social Responsibility invites suitably qualified applicants for its 2014/2015 Session Tertiary Scholarship Scheme, effective February 9 to March 9, 2015.

Category of Awards

• Host Communities Merit Award – For applicants strictly from NAOC Host Communities
• National Merit Award – For applicants from Non-Host communities.

To qualify for consideration, applicants MUST be:

• Registered Full TIME undergraduates in Nigerian Tertiary Institutions
• Certified 100 level students at the time of application

NOTE: The following categories of students should not apply:

• 200 level students and above
• Current beneficiaries of similar Awards from other Companies and Agencies
• Dependants of naoc/nae/aenr

Only Indigenes of naoc Host Communities in Rivers, Bayelsa, Delta and Imo States SHOULD apply for the Host Communities Merit Award.Only applicants studying Engineering, Geology and Geosciences are eligible for the National Merit Award.
Deadline: Closing date for receipt of e-applications is strictly March 9, 2015.

NOTE: The aptitude test will take place at designated centres to be communicated to applicants at a later date and applicants are to fully bear the cost of transportation to and from Aptitude test centres.

Application is open to 100 level students only.

1. Before you start this application, ensure you have clearly scanned copies of the following documents

• Passport photograph with white background not more than 3 months old (450px by 450px not more than 200kb)
• School ID Card
• O’level Certificate
• Admission Letter
• Birth Certificate
• Proof of Local Government Area of Origin
• JAMB Result

2. Ensure the documents are named according to what they represent to avoid mixing up documents during upload
3. Ensure you attach the appropriate documents when asked to upload

To apply, follow the steps below:1.    Click on "Apply Now" tab.
2.    Click on "Register Now" to create an account.
3.    Proceed to your email box to activate your account
4.    Click on www.scholastica.ng/schemes/naocscholarships to return to Scholarship site
5.    Enter your registered email and password to upload your information.
6.    Enter your personal information, National Identification Number (if available), educational information, other information and upload required scanned documents.
7.    Ensure the name used in application matches the names on all documentation in same order. Upload a sworn affidavit or certificate if otherwise.
8.    Ensure you view all documents after uploading, to eliminate errors during uploading.
9.    When asked to upload photo, upload a pass-port photograph with a white background.
10.  Recheck application information to avoid errors
11.  Click "Apply Now" to submit information
12.  You will receive an email and a sms that confirms your application was successful.
13.  Return to www.scholastica.ng, enter your Email and Password to download your profile and proceed to have your Head of Department sign the document.
14.  Upload a scanned copy of the signed profile, this would be used for verification.
15.  If National Identification Number (NIN) number was not available in step 6, to obtain your National Identification Number (NIN) 

• Visit http://ninenrol.gov.ng to register and learn more about the National Identity Number   
• Click "Create Account" and fill in the required  fields   
• Login with Email and Password to complete the form   
• After completion, schedule a date for photo and finger print capture   
• Visit any of the 37 capture centres www.nimc.gov.ng/pages/general/enrolmentcentres.htm  to complete the registration process and obtain your National Identity Number   
• You can also do your total registration at the NIMC office 

16. Return to www.scholastica.ng/schemes/naocscholarships and update application with National Identification Number (NIN) to ensure completion

Note: Multiple applications attract a disqualification penalty from the Scholarship board

For enquiries, complaints and technical assistance:
Contact email: scholastica@dragnet-solutions.com
Phone number: 07088609791, 07011962033

TRECCAfrica scholarships: 2015 Scholarship Call now open

Apply now for TRECCAfrica scholarships (click on the TRECCAfrica logo to the right). The scholarship call is open until 22 March 2015 for the following type of applications: PhD Exchange: up to twelve months exchange study at partner universities for currently registered PhD students Master Exchange: up to ten months exchange study at partner universities for currently registered Master’s  students Master Full-degree: up to 24 months full-degree scholarships Staff Exchange: up to six months (limited to partner university academic and administrative staff members

Graduate Fellowship opportunities: PhD in Food Technology, Food Science, Postharvest Technology or Food Chemistry

IITA invites applications from qualified candidates for the above position:

General Information:

Two candidates will be selected for the PhD fellowship award. The candidates will be required to join the doctoral program of the Food Security Center (FSC) at the University of Hohenheim, Stuttgart, Germany. The doctoral research topic must be part of Cassava web innovation work package in Nigeria.
The students would stay 1 - 1.5 years in Germany to follow courses and do some limited work (e.g., laboratory and field techniques); then spend about
1.5 - 2 years in Nigeria for field work. The student will again spend 0.5 year in Germany for write-up and thesis defense. Ideally, the students would start in May 2015.

Eligibility:

a) Applicant should be less than 40 years of age;
b) and must be willing to return to the promoting institution or country after the study

How to apply:
Interested candidates should immediately download details here: http://bit.ly1yitB8J

Doctoral Programme in Political and Social Sciences

The Department of Political and Social Sciences (SPS) offers a four-year doctoral programme with specialisations in political science, sociology, international relations and social and political theory.

The Department places a strong emphasis on the theoretical and methodological tools required for Ph.D. research, and it favours a multi-faceted approach to research projects and doctoral theses, many of which cut across traditional academic boundaries. 

The Department also offers its researchers strong support with specific 

methodological issues such as comparative research design, statistical methods, and survey research.

Regularly ranked among the very top departments in political and social sciences in Europe, the Department is strongly connected, through exchange programmes and joint research endeavours, to numerous universities beyond the confines of Europe.

Doctoral supervision is a priority at the EUI, and prospective researchers for the  Ph.D. in Political and Social Sciences  are invited to explore whether their interests fit with those supported by the SPS faculty.

Information for Political and Social Sciences Ph.D. Applicants

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Grant Information

Degree Requirements

Language Requirements

Research Proposal

Required Documents

Reference Letters

How to Apply

Selection Procedure

FAQ

Application deadline

The deadline for applications for the 2015-2016 academic year is 31 January 2015.  Application form, research proposal, reference letters and other required documents must be received by midnight (central European time) on that date.

2015 Prince Bernhard Scholarships

The Prince Bernhard Scholarships (PBS) is an annual Scholarship Programme dedicated to develop the capacity of young to mid-career conservation professionals with active involvement in nature conservation activity all over the world. 

It comprises of a CHF10,000 award which gives applicants the opportunity to choose any conservation/nature-related professional development activity inform of short training/courses, publications, international conferences and workshops, as a means to develop their capacity in ensuring impact and effectiveness. 

The scholarship is been administered by the World Wide Funds for Nature (WWF) International office in Switzerland and opened to applicants from Africa; Asia/Pacific; Latin America/Caribbean; North America; and Europe/Middle East. 

The 2015 PBS application process is open and interested applicants can visit www.panda.org/scholarships for details on Guidelines & Application form.

Applications for Chevening Scholarships now open

The Chevening Secretariat is now accepting applications for the 2015/2016 academic cycle via the Apply page of the Chevening website. Applications will close on 15 November 2014, 23:59 GMT.

Chevening Scholarships are awarded to talented individuals with leadership potential. The scholarships offer financial support to study for a Master’s degree at one of the UK’s leading universities. They are also a great opportunity to become part of an influential network that now numbers over 43,000 alumni worldwide.

This year the programme benefits from significant investment from the UK Government to develop the next cohort of global leaders. There are approximately 1,500 Chevening Awards offered in the 2015/2016 cycle – triple the number available for 2014/2015.

Chevening Secretariat Director, Michael Scott-Kline, said:

‘I am delighted to announce the opening of the 2015/16 competition for Chevening Scholarships. With new partnership awards with Glasgow, Birmingham, Brunel, Edinburgh, Nottingham, Cardiff, Coventry, LSE, LSHTM, Southampton and Swansea Universities, as well as Surrey Business School and Schumacher College, there have never been so many awards on offer nor a better time to apply. I sincerely hope that all aspiring leaders will get online and submit an application before the 15 November deadline.’

Chevening Alumni, Nart Dohjka, from Jordan commented:

‘Being a Chevening Scholar marks a graduate out as someone with drive and ability, and also as someone who wants to contribute to the development of their country. It offers students like me a unique opportunity to gain academic experience and at the same time to broaden our global and social outlooks. Above all, it empowers us with a sense of pride and responsibility. I believe that the role of Chevening scholars is very important in building bridges between their home countries and UK universities. In short, a Chevening Scholar learns how to be an ambassador for knowledge and for leadership.’

More information about eligibility, course specifications and the application process is available on the Apply page.

Source:http://www.chevening.org/news/view?id=195&x[0]=news/list