PhD Scholarships : IITB-Monash Research Academy

The IITB-Monash Research Academy (The Academy) is an exciting partnership between the Indian Institute of Technology, Bombay (IITB) and Monash University, Melbourne (Australia) -
The Academy, has designed a jointly-badged PhD program in which students can undertake research in several thematic areas focusing on the fields of Science and Engineering.
The Academy's December 2010 intake will focus on attracting top students to work in exciting areas of applied research.
The Academy is offering attractive PhD scholarships to suitable candidates. You will work with an elite team of academics and students on one of the following research themes;
* Advanced computational engineering, simulation and manufacture
* Infrastructure engineering
* Clean energy
* Water
* Nanotechnology
* Biotechnology and Stem Cell Research
Opportunities exist for candidates to work closely with industrial R&D Jabs.

Candidates will:
* Receive a generous scholarship
* Receive expert co-supervision from Professors at ITTB and Monash
* Receive a dually-awarded PhD degree from IITB and Mouash
* Have access to world-class research facilities
* Gain international research experience
* Receive a special fellowship to visit Monash University for atleast 6 months

Candidates with a first class Masters Degree in Engineering or Science from a reputed university or a Bachelors/Masters Degree (with a high GPA) from the IITs, NITs or BITS should take advantage of this unique opportimity to acquire an internationally recognised qualification and pursuea career in research Although not a pre-requisite, candidates who have been highly placed in GATE or GRE should apply.

Closing date for application is 28th October 2010.

Interviews are expected to be held 2-4 December 2010

Fur more information, and the online PhD application form, visit WWW.iitbmonash.org

Or email : students@iitbmonash.org

Scholarship Lotus Project, Erasmus Mundus Grant for South East Asian

Lotus is an Erasmus Mundus Action Two Partnership (EMA2) of European and South-East Asian Higher Education Institutions (HEI) and Associations aiming at fostering mutual enrichment and better understanding between the EU and South-East Asia (China, Vietnam, Cambodia, Myanmar, Indonesia, Thailand), through the exchange of persons, knowledge and skills at higher education level and to co-operate in the following program activities:

Mobility of undergraduate and graduate students
Mobility of PhD students
Post-doc mobility
Academic and administrative staff mobility

The types of mobility to be funded are:

For students: undergraduate, master, doctorate and post-doctorate mobility opportunities

For academic staff: exchanges for the purposes of teaching, practical training and research

This project is to give South-East Asian students and staff the possibility to go to a European University to improve, enrich, learn, experience, …. their own knowledge and skills.

Please bear in mind that the scholarships are only granted to South-East Asian students and staff coming to Europe.

The grant covers:
-monthly subsistence allowance
-travel ticket
-insurance
-tuition fee

To enable students to benefit in a linguistic, cultural and educational way from the experience of pursuing academic studies in another country, all students should have a thorough command of English.

Information:
http://www.lotus.ugent.be/index.asp

Online Application:
http://www.lotus.ugent.be/index.asp?p=896&a=884