By Gerald Businge on June 11, 2012
Arts/Humanities Scholarships, Sciences Scholarships
Aga Khan Development Network (AKDN) is a group of development agencies focusing on health, education, culture, rural development, institution-building and the promotion of economic development. It is dedicated to improving living conditions and opportunities for the poor,without regard to their faith,origin or gender. Aga Khan Development Network consists of the following organisations: Aga Khan Fund […]
By Gerald Businge on June 11, 2012
Arts/Humanities Scholarships, Sciences Scholarships
AGFUND International Prize is an annual prize awarded by the Arab Gulf Programme for United Nations Development Organizations (AGFUND). It aims to honour the pioneering development projects in the developing countries and concerned with the support of sustainable human development efforts, targeting the neediest groups in the developing countries, particularly women and children. The Prize […]
By Gerald Businge on June 11, 2012
Arts/Humanities Scholarships, Sciences Scholarships
Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation works to help people lead healthy and productive lives in developing countries. It focuses on improving people’s health and giving them the chance to lift themselves out of hunger and extreme poverty. The foundation is working on breaking the cycles of hunger and poverty by providing small farmers with the […]
By Gerald Businge on June 11, 2012
Arts/Humanities Scholarships, Sciences Scholarships
The Canon Foundation Funds: The Canon Foundation for Scientific Research provides support for scientists and academics from developing countries in the scientific and engineering fields in order to promote technology and knowledge transfer, and improve industrial and social infrastructure and capability. The Canon Foundation for Scientific Research (CFSR) was established at the start of the […]
By Gerald Businge on June 8, 2012
Arts/Humanities Scholarships, Masters Scholarships, PhD Scholarships, Sciences Scholarships
Short Courses and Postgraduate Scholarships: Every year, with the support of the Belgian Directorate-General for Development Cooperation (DGDC), VLIR awards scholarships to students from developing countries to study one of the 15 International Courses Programme (ICPs) or one of the 6 International Training Programmes (ITPs). Each year, there are a maximum of 180 scholarships available […]
By Gerald Businge on June 8, 2012
Arts/Humanities Scholarships, Sciences Scholarships
Rubicon Grants for Postgraduates: The Rubicon programme offers talented researchers from abroad the opportunity to obtain grants to spend one year conducting research in the Netherlands. Who can apply? Postgraduates who are currently engaged in doctoral research or who have been awarded a doctorate in the twelve months preceding the relevant deadline. Applicants who are […]
By Gerald Businge on June 8, 2012
Arts/Humanities Scholarships, Sciences Scholarships
Research Stays for University Academics and Scientists: These grants and scholarships aim to provide foreign academics and scientists working in higher education or at research institutes with an opportunity to carry out a research project at a state (public) or state-recognised higher education institution or non-university research institute in Germany. Duration: Depending on the applicant’s […]
By Gerald Businge on June 8, 2012
Sciences Scholarships
Research Grants for Doctoral Candidates and Young Scientists and Academics: Research grants provide young foreign academics and scientists with an opportunity to carry out a research project or a course of continuing education and training at a German state (public) or state-recognised higher education institution or non-university research institute. Research grants can be used […]
By Gerald Businge on June 8, 2012
Arts/Humanities Scholarships, PhD Scholarships, Sciences Scholarships
Otago Doctoral Scholarship: Doctoral students enrolling for the first time at a New Zealand university are eligible to pay tuition fees at the New Zealand domestic level, and are eligible for University of Otago doctoral-level scholarships. The University of Otago Postgraduate Scholarships are awarded to doctoral candidates on the basis of academic merit, research ability […]
By Gerald Businge on June 8, 2012
Arts/Humanities Scholarships, Sciences Scholarships
National Geographic Society Grants: The National Geographic Society awards grants for scientific field research and exploration. All proposed projects must have both a geographical dimension and relevance to other scientific fields and be of broad scientific interest. Applications are generally limited to the following disciplines: anthropology, archaeology, astronomy, biology, botany, geography, geology, oceanography, paleontology, and […]