MSc Scholarships- Renewable Energy in Central and Eastern Europe

OMV Scholarship for innovative master program

MSc Program Renewable Energy in Central and Eastern Europe

MSc Program Scholarships- Renewable Energy in Central and Eastern Europe

OMV, Central Europe’s leading oil and gas company, deals in context of research projects with improvements in energy efficiency, greenhouse gas minimisation as well as economical use of biogenous fuels. Furthermore OMV awards two scholarships to the outstanding MSc Program “Renewable Energy in Central and Eastern Europe” to participants from Hungary and Slovakia. These two grants to participants from Hungary and Slovakia in the amount of EUR 13,000 each will be awarded by a jury. The participation of the scholarship holder is EUR 4,500. Any recourse of law is excluded. The winner will be informed.

Application:
Please send your complete Grant Application consisting of application form, CV and motivation letter to newenergy@tuwien.ac.at by June 26, 2009 the latest.

Information:
Technische Universität Wien
Continuing Education Center
DI Andrea Würz
Tel: +43 / (0)1 / 58801-41721

Scholarships for Developing Countries - 2009 Journalists Fellowship Programme , New York

The Dag Hammarskjöld Scholarship Fund for Journalists is now accepting applications from professional journalists from developing countries for its 2009 Fellowship Programme.

The fellowships are available to radio, television, print and web journalists, age 25 to 35, from developing countries who are interested in coming to New York to report on international affairs during the 63rd session of the United Nations General Assembly. The Fellowships will begin in mid-September and extend to late November and will include the cost of travel and accommodations in New York, as well as a per diem allowance.

The Fellowship Programme is open to journalists who are native to one of the developing countries in Africa, Asia, South America and the Caribbean, and are currently working full-time for a bona fide media organisation in a developing nation. Applicants must demonstrate an interest in and commitment to international affairs and to conveying a better understanding of the United Nations to their readers and audiences. They must also have approval from their media organisations to spend up to two months in New York to report from the United Nations.

The journalists who are awarded Fellowships are given the incomparable opportunity to observe international diplomatic deliberations at the United Nations, to make professional contacts that will serve them for many years to come, to interact with seasoned journalists from around the world, and to gain a broader perspective and understanding of matters of global concern.

Eligibility and documentation requirements and Fellowship application form are available at http://unjournalismfellowship.org.

Deadline for submission of application is March 22, 2009. Please allow sufficient time for your application to arrive by Friday, March 20, 2009.

For queries and other information, send email to info@unjournalismfellowship.org.

UK Jobs: Phd Positions in Languages & Historical Linguistics 2009 2010

Institution/Organization: University of St Andrews
Department: School of Modern Languages
Web Address: http://www.st-andrews.ac.uk/modlangs/postgraduate_study.php

Level: PhD

Duties: Research

Specialty Areas: General Linguistics; Historical Linguistics; Ling & Literature

Required Language(s): French (fra)
Plautdietsch (pdt)
Italian (ita)
Spanish (spa)

Description:

Four PhD studentships for fees and maintenance in modern languages

The School of Modern Languages at the University of St Andrews is pleased to announce that four School scholarships will be available for four students beginning their Ph.D.s in 2009/10.

Three scholarships cover home fees for a UK or EU student, or a contribution of around £3,315 per annum towards overseas fees. A fourth scholarship will cover living expenses of £6,000 per annum. Candidates are expected to apply for funding to the AHRC, ORSAS or other appropriate bodies, too.

There is no separate application form for these scholarships. All new School of Modern Languages PhD applicants who have firmly accepted a place at St Andrews by 30 April 2009 (by returning the required firm acceptance form to PG Admissions) will be considered for an award.

St Andrews is a top-rated but friendly university, with excellent results in the Research Assessment Exercise 2008. It offers Ph.D. supervision in French, German, Italian, Russian, Spanish, as well as a number of interdisciplinary areas.

Ph.D. dissertations can be written in English or in the language studied.

For further information see
www.st-andrews.ac.uk/modlangs/postgraduate_study.php

Application Deadline: 30-Apr-2009

Mailing Address for Applications:
Attn: Mrs Barbara Fleming
Buchanan Building
Union Street
St Andrews Scotland KY16 9PH
United Kingdom

Web Address for Applications: http://www.st-andrews.ac.uk/modlangs/postgraduates/pg_apply.php

Contact Information:
Mrs Barbara Fleming
bf@st-andrews.ac.uk
Phone:+44 1334 463656
Fax:+44 1334 463677