International Scholarships

Epidemiological evidence indicates that regular physical activity is neuroprotective, with physically active older persons demonstrating improved cognitive function and reduced risk of dementia. The biological mechanisms responsible for this relationship between exercise and brain health are not well understood, but one molecule in particular is implicated in this process, Brain-Derived Neurotrophic Factor (BDNF). BDNF is … [More Info]

The Erasmus Mundus programme is a co-operation and mobility programme in the field of higher education which promotes the European Union as a centre of excellence in learning around the world. It supports European top-quality Masters Courses and enhances the visibility and attractiveness of European higher education in third countries. It also provides EU-funded scholarships … [More Info]

I. Basic Information on the Scholarships The scholarships are provided by the Chinese Government and Zhejiang University jointly for prospective international students to study for Ph.D. Degrees at Zhejiang University. 60 scholarship students will be accepted for the fall semester of 2008 and spring semester of 2009; Details: Awardees will be exempt from tuition and … [More Info]

Call for Admission of Candidates Educated Abroad to the Galileo Galilei Ph.D. School of the University of Pisa Year 2009 Art. 1 Announcement The University of Pisa announces a competition, based on academic qualifications, for 14 grants reserved for candidates educated abroad for admission to the “Galileo Galilei Ph.D. School”. 12 of the 14 grants … [More Info]

The Clinical Sciences Research Institute, at Warwick Medical School, is pleased to announce the offer of a PhD research scholarship into understanding molecular mechanisms involved in the pathogenesis of type 2 diabetes. Ideally you will be able to commence in February 2008. To date the most common form of type 2 diabetes is one that … [More Info]

The international study opportunities include the VLIR funded International Courses (ICPs) and the International Training Programmes (ITPs). 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 ICPs or one of the 6 ITPs. Each year there are … [More Info]

A three-year position as research fellow (PhD position) is available at the Department of Mathematics. The position is part of the project “Geological Storage of CO2: Mathematical Modelling and Risk Assessment”, a joint effort of the University of Bergen and SINTEF Applied Mathematics, Oslo. The project aims at strengthening the scientific understanding of the risks … [More Info]