2011 TWAS Arab Regional Office Prize

20 February 2011

This year the subject area is "The Development of Scientific Educational Material"

The TWAS Regional Prizes this year will be awarded in recognition of significant and innovative contributions to scientific educational material, especially the development of "creative programs aiming at stimulating science education in school children", that have helped to advance the quality of science education in the Region.

The winners from TWAS five regional offices will be announced together at TWAS's 22^nd General Meeting next November.

Eligibility

Candidates for a TWAS-ARO Prize must be scientists who have been working and living in a developing country for at least ten years. They must meet at least one of the following qualifications:

• Scientific research achievement of outstanding significance for the development of scientific thought.


• Outstanding contribution to the application of Science and Technology to industry or to human well-being in a developing country.


The nominations will only be accepted and valid from :

1- Members of TWAS-ARO www.bibalex.org/twasaro/members/list.htm

2- Science Academies, National Research Councils, Universities, Scientific Institutions from the Arab Region, (a signed, stamped official nomination letter should be sent along with the nomination form, CV and list of publications to both the address and emails shown below)

Note: Self Nominations are not valid

Nominations

• TWAS is inviting nominations from all its members as well as science academies, national research councils, universities and scientific institutions in developing and developed countries.


• Nominations must be made on the nomination form and clearly state the contribution the candidate has made to the development of the particular field of science for which the prize would be awarded.


• The nominee's CV and her/his complete list of publications are also required.


• Nominations of women scientists are particularly encouraged.


• Nominations for the 2011 prize must be submitted to the address shown below by 31 March 2011. Nominations arriving later will be considered in the following year.


• The re-nomination of a previously declined candidate shall be accepted only if it bears substantially new elements for judgment.


Selection

Selection of the awardees is made on scientific merit and on the recommendations of the selection committees composed of TWAS members

2011 Nomination Form

Click the attachment's link below to download the nomination form, You are kindly asked to send the completed nomination form and the other required documents to Heba.Maram@bibalex.org, copying Mirette.Nabil@bibalex.org, twas.aro@bibalex.org by 31 March 2011

Address :

TWAS Arab Regional Office (TWAS-ARO)
Center for Special Studies & Programs (CSSP)
Bibliotheca Alexandrina
El-Chatby, Alexandria 21526, Egypt
Attention of: Ms. Heba Maram

Health and Safety in Mining Sector and in Underground Operation

20 February 2011

Course Date: 29th May- 5th June 2011

The aim of the course is to contribute to the capacity building process on health and safety in mining sector, in underground operation and in risk analysis and remediation of landfill mining of the selected beneficiary countries.

For detailed information and application form kindly check the following attachments.

El-Masry Scholarship Program

17 January 2011

El Masry Scholarship Program , operated by El Masry Foundation for Community Service, offers 40 opportunities for post graduate studies in top accredited universities in North America, Asia, Australia, and Europe .

For detailed information about Eligibility Criteria, Application procedures and the program in general, kindly check the attached document, as well as the following link: www.elmasryfoundation.org/scholarships

Applications Deadline: 7 March 2011, 4:00 PM

Young Leaders Visitors Program

12 December 2010

Call for applications

Are you a young opinion-maker with a vision? Do you want to make a change? Apply to a leadership program unlike any other-become part of an exclusive network of young leaders through the Young Leaders Visitors Program.

The Swedish Institute Young Leaders Visitors Program (YLVP) is an intercultural leadership program focused on social media as a tool for positive change. The program invites young opinion-makers from Sweden and selected countries in the MENA region (Algeria, Egypt, Jordan, Lebanon, Morocco, Syria, Tunisia, West Bank-Gaza and Yemen) who are actively working for social change in their respective contexts. YLVP is designed to give participants innovative tools to shape public opinion in cutting-edge media while strengthening their intercultural leadership skills. The first phase of the program will take place in Sweden during two weeks in May. There will be two follow-ups, one in the MENA region and one in Sweden.

Who can apply?

Opinion-makers between 20 and 35 years old from Algeria, Egypt, Jordan, Lebanon, Morocco, Syria, Tunisia, West Bank-Gaza, Yemen or Sweden who are engaged in media, culture, society, business or politics and are actively working for social change within their own context, using media as a tool for shaping public opinion.

Submit your application by using the online application form and the YLVP questionnaire together with an updated CV. You will find the application procedure at www.si.se/ylvp

For detailed information, kindly check the link above as well as the attached PDF file.

BioVision-Lilly Award in conjunction with TWAS

06 December 2010

The BioVision Lilly Award, in conjunction with TWAS, the academy of sciences for the developing world, will honour outstanding scientific achievements made by individual young scientists from developing countries.

The prize will reward three young scientists living and working in a developing country, who have a track record of excellent research in infectious diseases, with an emphasis on tuberculosis preferred, and promise to have a positive impact in the developing world.

Candidates should be nationals of a developing country, under 40 years of age and hold at least a PhD degree with an outstanding academic background.

Three winners will be selected and invited to attend BioVision 7^th World Life Sciences Forum (Lyon, France, 27-29 March 2011)

For detailed information about the award, please check the following link as well as the attached documents.
www.biovision.org/TWAS-lilly-award/

She Entrepreneurs - Connecting Women in Social Entrepreneurship

01 December 2010

Are you a woman with a vision? Do you want to contribute to sustainable change?

Apply to She Entrepreneurs, a new program by the Swedish Institute, and become part of a unique network of women social entrepreneurs.

She Entrepreneurs aims to offer inspiration and knowledge as well as build partnerships between Sweden and the countries involved in new innovative social entrepreneurship ventures.

The program seeks visionary women who have the skills to create, organize and run innovative social projects, aiming at improving the state of society.

For detailed information, kindly check the link below as well as the attached PDF file www.si.se/She-Entrepreneurs.si.se/

2011 L'OREAL- UNESCO PAN ARAB
REGIONAL FELLOWSHIPS
For Women in Science
(Call for Applications)

25 November 2010

The L'Oreal and UNESCO are offering 10 Fellowships worth up to $20,000 each, will be awarded to Young women students in sciences applying from Algeria, Bahrain, Egypt, Iraq, Jordan, Kuwait, Lebanon, Libya, Oman, Palestine, Qatar, Saudi Arabia, Sudan, Syria, Tunisia, United Arab Emirates and Yemen

• The 10 annual fellowships are awarded to women scientists in Arab countries, to realize important scientific research in life sciences, applied sciences and physical sciences, the research is to be conducted in Arab region.


• Each fellowship is worth $ 20 000 to be paid directly by L'Oreal Foundation, and to used for research in Arab countries.


• The Fellowships will be attributed to women scientists having obtained a Masters degree.


• The selected beneficiaries will be awarded their Fellowships at a public ceremony.

For detailed information, kindly check http://fellowships.astf.net/
How to apply, check http://fellowships.astf.net/How to Apply/
To access the application, visit http://fellowships.astf.net/Application/

Application deadline 12 March 2011

FameLab Egypt Competition 2011

21 November 2010

If you are an Egyptian, 18 - 40 years old, studying or working in science, technology, engineering
or mathematics and can make a three-minute talk on a scientific topic in front of a live audience and a panel of judges, you could be one of the winners of our FameLab Competition for science communicators!

How to apply?

Before applying, please read the attached Terms and Conditions and Information sheets.

Complete the application form and return it by the deadline.

If you are selected, you can turn up at one of the qualifying rounds in Cairo, Alexandria or Assiut and present any scientific topic to our panel of expert judges. Impress them with your knowledge of science, clarity and charisma and you could be selected to compete in the final!

If you are interested to apply this year, Please send the completed form only by
e-mail to: information@britishcouncil.org.eg with the Subject line: FameLab Application 2011

Deadline for receipt of application Forms :

For Cairo and Alexandria heats: 27 November 2010

For Assiut heat: 19 February 2011

For detailed information, kindly check the following links: www.britishcouncil.org/Science Famelab Competition 2011
OR
www.rdi.eg.net

BP Cambridge Master's Degree Scholarships for Egypt

01 November 2010

In collaboration with BP Egypt, the Cambridge Overseas Trust offers a number of scholarships annually to enable graduates of outstanding academic merit to pursue courses of study in subjects to be considered on their merits at the University of Cambridge.

The scholarships are open to citizens of Egypt who already have, or expect to obtain before October 2011, a first class or, exceptionally, a high second class honours degree or its equivalent from a recognised university.

ONE-YEAR POSTGRADUATE STUDY Scholarships are offered for graduates to pursue a one-year postgraduate course of study. The scholarships, tenable for one year, will normally cover the University Composition Fee at the overseas rate, approved College fees, a maintenance allowance sufficient for a single student (no dependants' allowances will be paid) and a contribution towards a round-trip airfare.

Field of Study :
Preference will be given to candidates seeking master's degrees in petroleum related studies. However, business, economics and development studies will also be considered.

Other Conditions :
- Successful candidates must sign, before their departure to Cambridge, an enrollment agreement with BP Egypt whereby they will agree to return back, domicile and work in Egypt after their graduation from the University of Cambridge for double the period they studied at the University of Cambridge.
- BP holds the right to apply exceptions to the above conditions as the company sees appropriate.

Application :
To apply to the University of Cambridge for admission, to the Trusts for awards, and BP-Cambridge Scholarship for Egypt, All applicants must complete a Graduate Admission and Scholarship Application Form (GRADSAF), which includes the Cambridge Trusts? Scholarship Application Form

Full information about courses, and how to apply is available on this link http://www.britishcouncil.org/scholarships-bp.htm

Application Deadline:
Applicants for one-year postgraduate study must apply for admission directly to the University of Cambridge by 1 December 2010 or the course deadline , whichever is earlier (see the Graduate Studies Prospectus for information about specific course closing dates).

For further information and Frequently Asked Questions,
please visit www.bp.com or contact the British Council in Egypt at
the e-mail: information@britishcouncil.org.eg

Telephone: +202-3300-1666 +202-3300-1666 OR Hotline: 19789

PhD Scholarships/Australia

24 October 2010

Applications for admission and scholarship (which is just the one form) are available on the following website along with information on how to apply, IELTS requirements, documentation required : http://www.chiralitygroup.com

Closing dates and general information http://www.canberra.edu.au/research-students/apply

The closing date for scholarships is 31 October 2010 for commencement in semester 1, 2011. Incomplete applications received will not be considered.

To be considered for a scholarship candidates need to be Honours 1 or equivalent (this will be determined by the Faculty once we send the application to them for consideration).

Details on honours equivalence are available on the following website click here

For further information or inquiries, please contact :

Dr rer. nat. Ashraf Ghanem

Faculty of Applied Science
University of Canberra
ACT 2601 Australia
Building 3, Room D49
Phone: +61 (02) 6201 2088
Fax: +61 (02) 6201 2328
Web: www.chiralitygroup.com
email: ashraf.ghanem@canberra.edu.au

2010 Global Development Awards and Medals Competition

23 September 2010

The Global Development Awards and Medals Competition is an innovative award scheme launched by the Global Development Network (GDN), with generous support from the Ministry of Finance, Government of Japan and other donors.

Since its inception in 2000, GDN has awarded roughly US$ 2 million in research and travel grants to finalists and winners. Winners are chosen by an eminent jury at GDN's Annual Global Development Conference, with an audience of over 500 practitioners in the field of development to whom the finalists present. This year, the 12th Annual Global Development Conference will be held in BOGOTA, Colombia in January 2011.

Competition Categories:

1. Japanese Award for Outstanding Research on Development - This award is for applicants submitting research proposals that are seeking to explore any of the three research themes (details below) in an original, innovative way.


Prizes: First Prize: US $30,000; Second Prize: US $5,000

Deadline: 25 October, 2010


2. Medals for Research on Development - These medals are for completed research papers of outstanding nature on any of the three research themes (details below)
.

Prizes: First Prize: US $10,000; Second prize: US $5,000

Deadline: 25 October, 2010


3. Japanese Award for Most Innovative Development Project-This award provides an opportunity to development projects being executed in the field to scale up their work though grants.
   
   Prizes: First Prize: US $30,000; Second prize: US $5,000
   
   Deadline: 22 September, 2010
   
   For detailed information, click here.
   
   For queries, email: awards@gdnet.org

PhD Studentships in Statistics

23 September 2010

PhD Studentships in Statistics
Department of Statistical Sciences
University of Padova, Italy

SEVEN PhD POSITIONS are available for candidates interested in the area of Statistical Sciences.

Announcement for admission to PhD Schools of Padova University has been published at the University website : http://www.unipd.it/en/doctorates/

The seven positions for the PhD School in Statistics are covered by scholarships of euros 13.638,47 per year for a total of 3 years. In detail, 6 positions are supported by scholarship from the University of Padova; 1 position is supported by scholarship from Fondazione Cassa di Risparmio di Padova e Rovigo on the subject "Innovation diffusion processes: diachronic competition, interpersonal communication, and networks" (supervisor Prof. Renato Guseo)

Two more positions are available without scholarship, for students who would like to attend the School and have funding from other sources.

Admission to the PhD School in Statistics will be decided on the basis of qualifications only and does not require an entry examination.

For further information, check the following link http://www.stat.unipd.it/phd/admission or contact dottorato@stat.unipd.it

Prix de la Francophonie pour jeunes chercheurs

23 August 2010

The Francophone University Agency is calling for the fifth edition of the "Francophone Prizes for young researchers". This call is open from 15 July to
31 October 2010 .

"Francophone Prizes for young researchers" aims to recognize researchers who became scientific consideration as well as those who have gained scientific acknowledgment and have achieved an international breakthrough, particularly in the context of the Francophone.

The Awards are open in the following disciplines:

• Science and Medicine,


• Humanities and Social Sciences

.
The Awards are directed to applicants who:

• Are of age under 45 years.


• Hold a PhD or a State doctorate.


• Justify a research activity between 4 and 10 years after the thesis.


• Are affiliated to institutions which are members in the AUF
.

For further information, check the following link:

www.auf.org/prix

Marie Curie Initial Training Networks (ITN) Call

27 July 2010

The Marie Curie Initial Training Networks ITIAL TRAINING NETWORKS(ITN)action aims to improve career perspectives of researchers in the first five years of their research career, in both public and private sectors, thereby making research careers more attractive to young people. This will be achieved through a trans-national networking mechanism, aimed at structuring of the existing high-quality initial research training capacity in Europe.

For detailed information, please check the attached hereunder "Guide for Applicants for Marie Curie Initial Training Networks" .

Also find here below the direct link to the full information packages for the call, including the definitive version of the Workprogramme as well as the Guide for Applicants relevant to the call.
Website: Marie Curie Initial Training Networks 2011 (ITN)

AU Continental Scientific Award Competition

22 July 2010

The Commission of the African Union is committed to support the use and development of science in Africa and has initiated with its key development partners The African Union Scientific Award Programme.

The objective of this programme is to award Cash Prizes and Recognition Certificates to excelling African researchers for their achievements in Earth and Life Sciences, and Basic, Science, Technology and Innovation sectors.

African Union Scientific Awards Programme targets young researchers at Member State level, women at regional level and open to all outstanding scientists at continental level . The programme is designed to celebrate the achievements of African scientists and to promote all efforts to transform scientific research into entrepreneurship, attract investments to Africa, and create research centers of excellence. It will further encourage the science community, and the public to participate in scientific engagements towards addressing critical problems in Africa.

The programme will contribute towards raising the profile of science and technology sector and building a scientific culture amongst African citizens.

A prize will be awarded to each of the following two scientific sectors (a) Life and Earth Sciences1; and (b) Basic Science, Technology and Innovation within the categories of the Awards

For detailed information about the prize and the application form, kindly check the attachments below.