Australia-RESEARCH GRANTS

RESEARCH GRANTS

AUSTRALIA

http://www.endeavour.dest.gov.au/

The Endeavour Awards are an internationally competitive, merit-based

scholarship program which aim is to bring leading researchers, executives and students to Australia to undertake short or long term study, research and professional development in a broad range of disciplines.

Endeavour Research Fellowships

http://www.endeavour.dest.gov.au/awards_by_country/for_internationals/ individual_awards/endeavour_research_fellowships.htm

The Endeavour Research Fellowships provide financial support for postgraduate students and postdoctoral fellows from Belgium to undertake short-term

research, in any field of study, in Australia.

LENGTH OF THE FELLOWSHIP: Award holders must spend a minimum of 4 months and a maximum of 6 months at their host institution.

APPLICATION DEADLINES: Awards will open on April 9th _{2008 and will close on}

July 31st _2008.

Endeavour Europe Awards

http://www.endeavour.dest.gov.au/awards_by_country/for_internationals/ for_european_applicants/endeavour_europe_awards.htm

The Endeavour Europe Awards provide financial assistance for postgraduate students from Belgium to undertake, in any field of study, either an Australian Masters degree or PhD; or research in Australia towards a Masters degree or PhD in their home country.

LENGTH OF THE FELLOWSHIP: Funding is available for 12 months only and applicants should ensure that they have other funding sources to complete their study if the course extends beyond 12 months.

APPLICATION DEADLINES: Awards will open on April 9th _{2008 and will close on}

July 31st _2008.

Endeavour International Postgraduate Research

Scholarships (IPRS)

http://www.endeavour.dest.gov.au/awards_by_country/for_other/iprs.htm The Endeavour IPRS program enables international students to undertake a postgraduate research qualification in Australia and gain experience with leading Australian researchers.

LENGTH OF THE SCHOLARSHIP: Two years for a Masters by research degree or three years for a Doctorate by research degree.

AUSTRIA

http://www.grants.at/

Austrian database for scholarships and research grants.

CANADA

Visiting Fellowships in Canadian Government

Laboratories (VF)

http://www.nserc.ca/sf_e.asp?nav=vfnav&lbi=3d

This program provides promising emerging scientists and engineers with the opportunity to work with research groups or leaders in Canadian government laboratories and research institutions.

LENGTH OF THE SCHOLARSHIP: Appointments are for one year. Renewals for a second and/or third year are possible.

APPLICATION DEADLINES: There are no deadlines for applications to this program.

Research Associateships

http://careers-carrieres.nrc-cnrc.gc.ca/main_e.html

The NRC offers Research Associateships tenable only in its laboratories. These associateships are intended to give promising scientists and engineers an

opportunity to work on challenging research problems in fields of interest to NRC as a stage in the development of their research careers. At any given time, there are approximately 150 research associates employed at NRC.

LENGTH OF THE SCHOLARSHIP: The initial appointment is normally for a two-year term and may be renewed, subject to the associate's performance and subject to the requirements of the Institute. Renewals are considered annually.

Studying in Quebec

http://www.meq.gouv.qc.ca/ens%2Dsup/

For general information refer to the brochure Studying in Québec, which is also available on the web at:

http://www.mels.gouv.qc.ca/enssup/ftp/etudier_quebec-ang.pdf

For information on programs of study offered and application forms, contact the universities individually.

LENGTH OF THE SCHOLARSHIP: Please contact the universities individually. APPLICATION DEADLINES: Candidates should contact the appropriate authority in their home country, usually the national Ministry of Education or the Ministry of External Affairs.

Rotary Foundation Ambassadorial Scholarships

www.rotary.org

and districts, school and civic organizations. Upon return home, they are expected to discuss and share their experiences with Rotarians and others. LENGTH OF THE SCHOLARSHIP: From one year up.

APPLICATION DEADLINES: Candidates must apply over a year in advance. The availability and kinds of Rotary Foundation Scholarships are determined by each Rotary district and vary from year to year. Before applying for a Rotary

Foundation Scholarship, applicants must contact their local Rotary Club to inquire if and what kind of scholarships are available and to determine local application deadlines.

Trudeau Scholars Program

www.trudeaufoundation.ca

The Program grants up to fifteen new scholarships every year to outstanding doctoral candidates in the social sciences and humanities. The Foundation supports doctoral candidates pursuing research of compelling present-day concern, touching upon one or more of the four themes of the Foundation.

Trudeau Scholars are actively engaged in their fields, in which they are expected to become leading national and international figures.

LENGTH OF THE SCHOLARSHIP: Scholarships are tenable for three years, with a possible extension for a fourth year upon proof of satisfactory progress.

APPLICATION DEADLINES: January 13th _{2009. The 2009 Application Form will be}

posted on the Trudeau Foundation’s website in August.

Working Holiday Program Canada-Belgium (WHP)

http://www.vacances-travail.ca/pvt_menu-en.asp

The Working Holiday Program (WHP) offers 400 Belgians between the ages of 18 and 30 the opportunity to discover Canada, to visit over a period of several months and to take one or more casual jobs to help finance their stay.

The participation fee is 102 Euro.

LENGTH OF THE STAY: 12 months maximum.

APPLICATION DEADLINES: There are no application deadlines.

http://www.getscholarship.net/category/canada/

This website lists the major scholarships and grants in Canada.

http://www.destineducation.ca/intstdnt/awards_e.htm

This website lists major post-secondary level awards and traineeships open to non-Canadians and tenable in Canada.

It is organized as follows: Canadian federal government programs, provincial government programs and non-governmental programs.

CHINA

Chinese Government Scholarship Programme (EU

Window)

http://www.chinamission.be/

between China and the European Union. The program will provide 100 full scholarships per academic year from 2007 to 2011. Young people from the EU countries with senior high school diploma and above are welcome to apply for this program. The age limit is between 18 and 35 (including 18 and 35). LENGTH OF THE SCHOLARSHIP: one academic year.

APPLICATION DEADLINES: March 30th _2008.

CZECH REPUBLIC

Two-Semester Doctoral Scholarship

http://www.phil.muni.cz/zahranicni/dvousemestralnidoktorskeaj.htm http://www.phil.muni.cz/studium/doktorske/dspen.html

The Dean of the Faculty of Arts, Masaryk University in Brno awards a two-semester scholarship to a doctoral student to carry out research in any of the fields of teaching and research at the Faculty of Arts.

LENGTH OF THE SCHOLARSHIP: two-semester scholarship. APPLICATION DEADLINES: February 28th _{of the academic year.}

DENMARK

CIRIUS

http://www.ciriusonline.dk

See “cultural agreements/EU/Belgium”

CIRIUS is an authority within the Danish Ministry of Science, Technology and Innovation responsible for supporting the internationalisation of education and training in Denmark.

Denmark offers some grants, scholarships or tuition fee waivers for international students wanting to study in Denmark. The scholarships are designed for

advanced students, graduates and specialists to enable them to study or carry out research at a Danish university or a similar institution of higher education in Denmark.

FINLAND

Centre for international mobility

http://finland.cimo.fi/ (see: scholarships)

CIMO awards and administers scholarships for researchers (postgraduates after Master-level degree or post-doctorates), teachers and administrational staff of universities.

There are several scholarship programmes, which normally consist of a monthly allowance. Each of them has its own eligibility criteria and application

procedures. Please check website for details.

http://www.aka.fi

Academy of Finland research funding is allocated on a competitive basis to the researchers and research teams. The applicant (the responsible leader of a research project) for Academy funding must have the qualifications of a

professor or adjunct professor or be a researcher with a doctorate, unless the call for applications indicates otherwise or the call allows otherwise.

The starting point is that the project to be funded will serve Finnish research and society or international cooperation.

DEADLINE: two annual application rounds: January and October. The Academy’s international calls may also be open at other times. Information on the calls is available under Apply now section of the website

Finnish funding agency for technology and innovation

http://www.tekes.fi [email protected]

FRANCE

Cité internationale des arts

http://www.citedesartsparis.net/

The Cité internationale des arts offers young international artists equipped studios (living=working place) at a moderate price.

LENGTH: 2 months to one year. AMOUNT: none.

FEE: moderate rent.

DEADLINE: please check website

International Residence at Recollets

http://www.international-recollets-paris.org/index-en.htm International artist residency program.

Institut de neurosciences de Montpellier

http://www.inmfrance.com/us/ Researchers are being hired.

DEADLINE : June 16th _{2008. Please see website for details.}

Grants of the City of Paris for international post-doctorate and senior researchers not residing in France

DEADLINE: April 18th 2008. Applications forms can be downloaded from www.paris.fr

French national institute for agricultural research

http://www.international.inra.fr/

INRA is recruiting two Senior Scientists in the following fields: - ecology, environmental sciences

- biochemistry, molecular biology, plant sciences DEADLINE: May 6th, 2008.

- immunology and infectious diseases DEADLINE: May 30th, 2008.

French Embassy

http://www.ambafrance-be.org /

relations franco-belges / culture, sciences et education

GERMANY

DAAD (

German Academic Exchange Service)

http://www.daad.de

See: support/ scholarship database

1A. Research grants for PhD students and young

scientists

.

LENGTH: 1 to 6 months

AMOUNT: 715 E (graduate), 975 E (PhD) AGE LIMIT: 32 years of age

DEADLINE: as a rule, 4 months before expected departure date.

30.04.2008 for a stay in Germany between September and December 2008 10.09.2008 for a stay in Germany between January and April 2009

APPLICATION: Apply at the German Embassy in Brussels

1B. Research grants for PhD students and young

scientists:

LENGTH: 7 to 10 months

AMOUNT: 715 E (graduate), 975 E (PhD) AGE LIMIT: 32 years of age

DEADLINE: 15.12.2007, at the German embassy in Brussels.

2 Research stay for science teachers.

LENGTH: 1 to 3 months

AMOUNT: 1840 € to 1990 €/ month (depending on professional status) DEADLINE: Any time, 4 months before wished departure date.

APPLICATION: At the German embassy in Brussels

3 Study grant for all scientific degree holders

Application deadline: Anytime at the DAAD office in Germany or at any DAAD office abroad.

4 DAAD/Roche diagnostics postdoc

Research at the biotechnology centre in Penzberg (Munich). Maximum age: 32. LENGTH: 12 months. Possible extension to 24 months maximum.

AMOUNT: Monthly stipend of 1.840,- €., return trip, insurance and other benefits.

APPLICATION: ongoing, to the central DAAD office or to DAAD offices abroad.

Grants of the “Alexander von Humboldt Foundation”:

http://www.humboldt-foundation.de

* be a doctoral degree holder

* wish to carry out a specific research project in Germany

* to have either taught in a university or done research in a scientific institute and published books that were important for the scientific community

* have some knowledge of the German language * be 40 years old or younger.

LENGTH : 6 to 12 months. Possibility to extend it to 24.

AMOUNT: 2100 to 3000 E/month, depending on scientific qualifications, age, academic position as well as the candidates’ experience in research and teaching. DEADLINE: Anytime.

There are three selection session per year, in March, July and November. Applications are reviewed in order of arrival. Application forms can be found on the website.

Deutsche Bundesbank grants

www.bundesbank.de See: Jobs and careers.

Grants for university students and university degree (Bachelor or Master) holders in Economic sciences.

Deutsche Forschungsgemeinschaft

http://www.dfg.de/en/ See “research funding”

1. Individual grant programs

Offers individual grant programs for short-and summer courses

2. Temporary Positions for Principal Investigators

Within the first six years following receipt of their doctorate

3. Emmy Noether Programme

The Emmy Noether Programme supports young researchers in achieving independence at an early stage of their scientific careers. Young postdocs gain the qualifications required for a university teaching career during a DFG-funded period, usually lasting five years, in which they lead their own Independent Junior Research Group.

Researchers who have acquired between two and four years of postdoctoral research experience are eligible to apply. Applicants must have international research experience.

4. Heisenberg Programme

Provides outstanding researchers who fulfil the requirements for appointment to a long-term professorship with the opportunity to prepare for a leading position in science and research and to use the time to work on an advanced research topic.

ELIGIBILITY: Young researchers of all disciplines who qualify for a professorship by holding a habilitation or equivalent qualification and who have proven

themselves by carrying out particularly outstanding research

AMOUNT: Basic fellowship plus monthly lump sum payment to cover maintenance and travel costs

Other:

Gerda Henkel Stiftung

http://www.gerda-henkel-stiftung.de

Research projects in the following fields are supported in particular:

 History

 Prehistory and Early History

 Archaeology

 Art History

 History of Islam

 Legal History

Funds are provided for:

 specific temporary research projects by way of grants for personnel, travel and material expenses

 research and PhD scholarships for German and foreign scholars

 innovative academic conferences

 publications of particularly successful projects supported by the Foundation

DEADLINE: For upcoming grants: see “proposals” on the website

1. Research scholarships

Research scholarships may be applied for directly by PhDs seeking funding for a larger research project

LENGTH: 2 years max.

AMOUNT: basic scholarship sum,

* if appropriate: marital supplement and childcare allowance *if required: travel expenses, material expenses

2. PhD scholarships

The aim of the scholarship programme is to promote highly qualified young scholars. The duration and course of the studies, final grade, age and any special qualifications will play a significant role in the selection process.

LENGTH: maximum of two years AMOUNT: basic scholarship sum,

*if appropriate supplement for travel abroad, marital supplement and childcare allowance

*if required: travel expenses and material expenses

Max Planck Society

http://www.mpg.de/

See website for junior research groups and other initiatives

.

Deutsche Post ProLog award. Procurement talent

competition.

Open to all students and young graduates who have written term papers, case studies or thesis on the subject of procurement management (supply chain management, low-cost sourcing, supplier management, global sourcing and day-to-day purchasing as well as other areas in procurement).

GREECE

Alexanderr S. Onassis Public Benefit Foundation:

Scolarships for foreigners

http://www.onassis.gr

“public benefit foundation/ scholarships”

The Programme aims at promoting the Greek language, history and culture abroad, and assigns scholarships mainly in the following fields: Classics,

Linguistics, Translation ; History – Archaeology ; Greek Language Teaching ; Law & Political Science, Sociology, Media Studies ; History of Art – Fine Arts. The programme is intended exclusively for non-Greeks: members of national

academies, university professors at all levels holding a doctorate, post-doctorate researchers, post-graduate students and doctoral candidates, artists, and

teachers, in both primary and secondary education, of Greek language, literature, history and culture.

BENEFITS: work-space, fully equipped with technical and office facilities,

unlimited access to libraries, electronic data banks, and archives of daily Greek and foreign press articles

ICELAND

Icelandic Government Scholarships

http://www.menntamalaraduneyti.is/afgreidsla/sjodir-og-eydublod/menntamal/ nr/1827

The Icelandic Ministry of Education, Science and Culture awards annually a number of scholarships to foreign students of language and literature for study of the Icelandic language, literature and history at the University of Iceland,

Reykjavík.

LENGTH OF THE SCHOLARSHIP: one academic year. The scholarship recipient can apply through his/her home country scholarship to obtain a prolongation of the scholarship for an additional year. No one will be granted a scholarship more than three times.

APPLICATION DEADLINES: April 1st 2008.

IRELAND

Irish department for education and sciences

http://www.education.ie/

ITALY

Ministry for foreign affairs

http://www.esteri.it

Grants for research in different fields in various Italian or foreign institutions in Italy, including: universities, polytechnics, national school of cinema, art and music institutes, restoration institute, university colleges, research labs, archives and museums related to university programs.

LENGTH: 3,6,9 or 12 months

Scuola normale superiore di Pisa

http://www.sns.it

Check website for specific grants in the Humanities and Sciences.

European University Institute in Florence.

http://www.eui.eu

1. Postgraduate programs

Grants are offered in the following programmes: -Economics

-History and Civilization -Law

-Political and Social Sciences

Each of the four departments offers a doctoral programme.

Candidates should propose a specific thesis project (of about 4 pages) that should be within the research areas covered by the Institute.

2. Post-doctoral programs

[email protected]

2A. Max Weber Fellowships

Max Weber Fellowships are for 1 or 2 years and are open to candidates who have received a doctorate in economics, social and political sciences, law or history within the last 5 years.

These fellowships are intended for young researchers who want to consolidate their research and training in an active interdisciplinary environment or young academics who are at the start of their careers in an academic institution and who wish to develop their skills in advanced research and academic practice. LENGTH: The Fellowships are awarded for 12 or 24 months.

AMOUNT: The basic stipend is € 2000 per month. If applicable, family allowances will be added to the basic stipend. Fellows (but not their families) receive one return trip, or two return trips in case of a 24 month award from their home town to Florence.

DEADLINE: The deadline for application for fellowships for the academic year 2009/2010 is

25 October 2008.

ELIGIBILITY: see website

2B. Jean Monnet Fellowships

Jean Monnet Fellowships at the Robert Schuman Centre for Advanced Studies are for junior academics at an early stage in their careers. During their stay at the RSCAS, fellows work on a selected topic that fits well in the overall research profile of the RSCAS and they are expected to participate actively in the academic life of the Centre and of the EUI.

AMOUNT: The basic stipend is € 2000 per month. If applicable, family allowances will be added to the basic stipend. Fellows (but not their families) receive one return trip from their home town to Florence.

DEADLINE: The online application form for the Jean Monnet Fellowships for the academic year 2009/10 will be accessible on the web from early July 2008 with a deadline of October 2008.

2C. Fernand Braudel Senior Fellowships

Fernand Braudel Senior Fellowships are for established academics with an

international reputation. Former professors or fellows of the Institute are eligible beyond three years' expiry of their last contract.

in one of the Institute's four departments. Department of Economics

Department History and Civilization Department of Law

Department of Political and Social Sciences

LENGTH: The fellowships will be for 3 to 10 months. AMOUNT: The monthly grant is € 3000.

DEADLINE: two every year: 30 SEPTEMBER and 30 MARCH.

NB: The deadlines are for receipt of applications. Intended start of the fellowship must be at least three months after the deadline

LUXEMBOURG

www.recherche.lu

Reasearch grants for a R&D project as part of a doctoral (PhD) or post-doctoral (post- PhD) program.

DEADLINE: At least 3 months before the desired entry date. Application should be given to the Ministry of Culture, please see website for details

NOTE: Please contact your potential host organization to discuss the feasibility of your project.

CONTACT: Gaby Kanther, [email protected]

NETHERLANDS

http://www.grantfinder.nl/

Grantfinder is the online search engine which brings together a range of Dutch scholarships for international researchers who wish to come to the Netherlands

PORTUGAL

Instituto Camoes

http://www.instituto-camoes.pt

IC has a range of Scholarship Programmes for international students, researchers, Portuguese Language and/or Culture teachers and university graduates. These Programmes are designed to support and promote: studies and research in the Portuguese Language and Culture field;

scientific or vocational training in the field of Portuguese as a Non-Mother Tongue; training or further studies in the field of translation and conference interpretation.

APPLICATION: The rules and deadlines for applications will be published each year on the Camões Institute's Internet Site: www.instituto-camoes.pt

ROMANIA

University scholarship

http://haga.mae.ro/index.php?lang=en&id=25731

The Romanian Ministry of Foreign Affaires grants 85 scholarships for foreign citizens who wish to study in Romania.

LENGTH OF THE SCHOLARSHIP:

- one and a half or two years for university graduates who would like to register for a master program in Romania.

- 3 years for university graduates and postgraduates who would like to follow a PhD in Romania.

SLOVAKIA

The National Scholarship Program of the Slovak Republic

for the Support of Mobility of Students, PhD. Students,

University Teachers and Researchers

http://www.scholarships.sk/0653.nsp

The National Scholarship Program of the Slovak Republic is intended to support mobility of foreign students, PhD students, university teachers and researchers to stay at Slovak universities and research institutions.

LENGTH OF THE SCHOLARSHIP:

- Scholarships for foreign university students to take part in Master study: over a period of 1 to 2 semesters (from 5 to 10 months) at Slovak universities.

- Scholarships for foreign PhD students to take a part of PhD study: over a period of 1 to 12 months at Slovak universities or research institutes.

- Scholarships for foreign university teachers and researchers: over a period of 1 to 12 months at Slovak universities, research institutes or nongovernmental organizations on the basis of an invitation.

APPLICATION DEADLINES:

- 30 April 2008 for academic year 2008/2009

- 31 October 2008 for summer semester 2008/2009

http://www.getscholarship.net/category/slovakia/

SPAIN

http://www.becasmae.com/

Grants for international students and researchers offered by the Spanish ministry for international affairs and cooperation and the Spanish agency for international cooperation for development.

SWITZERLAND

Foreign students university, fine arts and music school

scholarships

http://www.sbf.admin.ch/htm/themen/bildung/stipendien/eskas_en.html#3 Through the Federal Commission for Scholarships for Foreign Students (FCS), the Swiss Government grants foreign students university scholarships (Swiss universities, Federal Institutes of Technology).

They are intended for postgraduates students who, by staying in Switzerland, will be able to further their education and to undertake research work in the fields in which the Swiss universities are particularly active.

LENGTH OF THE SCHOLARSHIP: nine-month academic year. The scholarships for students of Belgium as a rule cannot be renewed, except for postgraduate

diplomas or Masters which last 2 years at the most (3 or 4 semesters). This rule is also applicable for fine arts and music.

APPLICATION DEADLINES: By the end of October of the previous year.

http://www.getscholarship.net/category/switzerland/

This website lists the major scholarships and grants in Switzerland.

UNITED KINGDOM

British council

http://www.britishcouncil.org/science-rxp-exchange-awards.htm [email protected]

1. Researcher Exchange Program

The purpose of the Researcher Exchange Programme is to help develop new research links between higher education institutions and research laboratories in the UK and other countries. The link can be in any area of research, including science, engineering, technology, social sciences and humanities. It aims to encourage mobility and internationalism among postdoctoral researchers. The research subject should be a UK priority in its field.

qualification and provide evidence that they are taking up a research position once they have completed their PhD.

For other requirements please see website

LENGTH: The RXP exchange awards fund short term exchange visits for

postdoctoral researchers to make international connections. This can be a single visit between two weeks and three months duration, or multiple visits.

AMOUNT: The award is to the individual, not the link and cannot exceed £5,000. The awards are for travel and subsistence. A small amount of the award can also be used for consumable equipment, up to £250 although it is expected that the receiving lab will provide most of these resources.

APPLICATION: The call for proposals will be published on 2 April 2008. This is for exchange visits to take place between December 2008 and December 2009. The deadline for application will be 2 July 2008

For other details please see website

2. International networking for young scientists

International Networking for Young Scientists (INYS) is a programme for bringing together young researchers from the UK and other countries to make new

contacts and promote the creative exchange of ideas through short conferences.

Those interested in putting together and coordinating an INYS event in your research field you should contact the British Council Science team in Manchester or your local British Council office.

British Academy Visiting Fellowships

http://www.britac.ac.uk see: visiting fellowships

The Academy's Visiting Fellowships scheme enables early-career scholars from overseas working in any branch of the humanities or social sciences to apply, in conjunction with a UK host academic, to spend at least two months undertaking a clearly specified research project in the United Kingdom. Applications will be prioritised where the host demonstrates a strong interest in the visit, where it is clear that the visitor will be well supported and mentored, and where the mutual benefits are explained

LENGTH: at least two months

AMOUNT: The Academy will contribute 80% of the Full Economic Costs of the visit. If an award is offered, the host institution must ensure that any part of the Full Economic Costs of the project not funded by the British Academy grant is committed to the project before it starts. The maximum grant under the scheme is £12,000 (ie, the Full Economic Costs of the visit are £15,000).

APPLICATION: info online in summer 2008

Royal Society.

http://royalsociety.org

Contact: Fonds voor Wetenschappelijk Onderzoek-Vlaanderen (FWO),

British Ecological Society

http://www.britishecologicalsociety.org/ See: Research/ grants

http://www.educationuk.org

See “scholarships”

Search engine for scholarships for under- or post graduate students or professionals. Various subjects.

UNITED STATES

Commission for educational exchange between the

United States, Belgium and Luxembourg

http://www.fulbright.be/Scholarships_Grants/Other_Scholarships.htm See: Scholarships and grants/ other grants

Candidates for the Commission's grants must be citizens of Belgium or

Luxembourg and have a post-secondary degree (minimum the equivalent of a license or a Master’s) with outstanding results.

Grants are available for graduate study (Master’s or Ph.D.), pre-doctoral

research and post-doctoral research or university lecturing in the United States. Special scholarships are available for secondary school teachers, foreign

language teaching assistants, and for study in business, law, science, technology, engineering and journalism.

For special requirements: please see website.

AMOUNT: The awards vary from round-trip travel to grants covering all expenses for an academic year.

LENGTH: Student awards are normally for a minimum period of one academic year. However, applications for pre-doctoral research for a minimum period of 6 months will also be considered. Research and lecturing awards are for a

minimum period of 3 months in no more than 2 different institutions. Secondary school teachers may participate in special summer programs.

APPLICATION: Applications for study and research should be made while

candidates are in correspondence with specific institutions concerning affiliation and financial support. No awards can be confirmed until candidates have

submitted written evidence that they will dispose of adequate funds to carry out their plans in the United States.

Candidates should submit a Preliminary Application to the Commission for Educational Exchange at their earliest convenience so that their eligibility to compete for an award may be determined. For precise deadlines: please see website.

1.

In addition, the Brussels Commission administers the

Fulbright-Schuman

Program in European Union affairs

: academics, professionals and policy makers from the EU may pursue courses of study, research or lecturing in topics relating to EU affairs or US-EU relations at American colleges and

universities.

1a. Grants for University Lecturing:

Approximately two to four one-semester awards for post-doctoral lecturing on EU affairs, US-EU relations, integration and/or political economy at a selected U.S. university will be granted. Successful candidates will be placed in an appropriate institution. Detailed information on the U.S. universities requesting a EU Scholar-in-Residence is available in December of each year

For special requirements: please see website.

AMOUNT: Grants include a monthly stipend of € 3,000, plus a lump sum of € 2,000 for round-trip air transportation and relocation costs (up to a maximum of € 30,000 per grantee). Health and accident insurance, and visa sponsorship (J-visa category) are also included.

APPLICATION: Interested applicants should submit the preliminary application as soon as possible. For final deadline: check website.

1b. Grants for Graduate Study, Pre-Doctoral and

Post-Doctoral Research

Eleven to 13 awards for research and/or post-graduate study on EU affairs or US-EU relations at an accredited US university or independent research centre will be granted.

AMOUNT: Grants include a monthly stipend of €3,000, plus a lump sum of € 2,000 for round-trip air transportation and relocation costs (up to a maximum of € 30,000 per grantee). Health and accident insurance, and visa sponsorship (J-visa category) are also included.

APPLICATION: Interested applicants should submit the preliminary application as soon as possible. For final deadline: check website.

Belgian American Educational Foundation

http://www.baef.be

Non-renewable grants for one full year of research

Fellowships for research (12 months)

1

Research

Description and length: non-renewable grants for one year (twelve months) Amount: stipend: from $19,000 (pre-doc) to $30,000 (post-doc); health insurance

2

Biomedical Engineering Research

Non-renewable grants

LENGTH: one year (twelve months)

AMOUNT: stipend of $40,000; health insurance

3

Postdoctoral biomedical or biotechnology research

Non-renewable grants

LENGTH: one year (twelve months)

AMOUNT: stipend for biomedical and biotechnology research: $35,000; health insurance

DEADLINE all the above-mentioned grants: no later than October 31 for the following academic year.

Alumni award

The Alumni Award is granted yearly to young researchers whose scientific merits are evidenced by high-quality work. The Alumni Award is rotated among various scientific disciplines over a period of five years.

American Association of University Women International

Fellowships

http://www.aauw.org

Postdoctoral research at an American university for non-American

women. Funding is also available for serving as a scholar in residence at a U.S. university

LENGTH: One year

DEADLINE: Applications must be postmarked by or before December 1st _{of the}

year preceding funding

Council of International Programs (C.I.P.) internships

http://www.cipusa.org/

1. Core program

This program places international professionals in training internships or training sites, that include non-profit organizations, government agencies, and businesses throughout the United States and abroad. Internships can be made in the

following fields: business, government/law, health, non profit, communications/information media and education.

FEES: Administrative and other fees should be paid by the candidate. Fees depending on length of stay and destination (developing countries are also possible as a destination). Check website for details.

AMOUNT: Sponsorship for the J-1 training visa; Health insurance if needed; Room/board; A local transportation stipend and more.

2. Global partners program

CIPUSA Global Partners Program introduces international professionals to U.S. organizations and companies through pre-arranged practical training programs. This program can take place anywhere in the U.S. Different fields available (e.g. business, government/law, non profit, communications/information media). LENGTH: up to 18 months

FEES: Administrative and other fees should be paid by the candidate. Check website for details.

AMOUNT: Sponsorship for the J-1 training visa; Health insurance if needed and more.

Human Frontier Science Program

http://www.hfsp.org

HFSP funding programs start at the postdoctoral level.

1. Research grants

Research grants are provided for teams of scientists from different countries who wish to combine their expertise to approach questions that could not be

answered by individual laboratories.

Emphasis is placed on novel collaborations that bring together scientist from different disciplines (e.g. from chemistry, physics, computer science,

engineering) to focus on problems in the life sciences. The research teams must be international;

APPLICATION for research grants: for current guidelines and application procedures please refer to website.

Young Investigators' Grants are awarded to teams of researchers, all of whom are within the first five years after obtaining an independent laboratory (e.g. Assistant Professor, Lecturer or equivalent).

B

Program Grants

Program Grants are awarded to teams of independent researchers at any stage of their careers. The research team is expected to develop new lines of research through the collaboration. Applications including independent investigators early in their careers are encouraged.

AMOUNT: Up to $450,000 per grant per year may be applied for.

2. Fellowships

APPLICATION for fellowships:

Next deadline to apply for a fellowship will be at the end of August 2008.

The online application form and the new guidelines will be available in July 2008

A

Long-term Fellowships

Long-term Fellowships provide young scientists with up to three years of postdoctoral research training in an outstanding laboratory in another country. The third year of the Long-Term Fellowship can be used either for repatriation to the Fellow's country or in the host laboratory. To be eligible, a fellow must either come from or go to a member country (see list on the website. Belgium is a member country). Long-Term Fellows who return to their home country at the end of the fellowship may apply for the competitive Career Development Award. LENGTH: up to three years

AMOUNT: approximately $US 45,000 per year, including allowances for travel and research expenses.

B

Cross-Disciplinary Fellowships

Cross-Disciplinary Fellowships: Cross-disciplinary fellowships are intended for postdoctoral fellows with a Ph.D. degree in the physical sciences, chemistry, mathematics, engineering and computer sciences who wish to receive training in biology. The conditions are the same as for the Long-Term Fellowships.

C

Career Development Awards

Long-Term Fellows and Cross-Disciplinary Fellows who return to their home country at the end of the fellowship are eligible to apply for the Career Development Award.

AMOUNT AND LENGTH: This award provides $300,000 over 3 years

APPLICATION: Eligible HFSP Fellows will receive information in good time to apply for the Award.

D

Short-term Fellowships

Short-term Fellowships enable researchers to move into new areas by learning state-of-the-art techniques in use abroad or by establishing new research

collaborations. To be eligible, a fellow must either come from or go to a member country.

LENGTH: from two weeks to three months, in a foreign country

http://www.useduguides.com

See: “studying in the US/costs”

Directory for American scholarship searches for non-US citizens

The University of Iowa

External grants (offered mostly by American organizations) opened to or intended for non-US citizens, both students and researchers in different fields. See: Research/ funding opportunities/ sponsored programs/ International students funding sources

Research Associateship Programs (post-doctoral and

senior awards)

http://www7.nationalacademies.org/rap/

Search engine: http://nrc58.nas.edu/pgasurvey/data/aobooks/search.asp, grants in science, engineering and medicine within the American national academies. Also for non- US citizens”

John Hopkins University

http://www.library.jhu.edu/researchhelp/humanities/grants.html

List of major humanities and social sciences grants and fellowships given by American organizations.

INTERNATIONAL

Fonds voor Wetenschappelijk Onderzoek (F.W.O.)

http://www.fwo.be/

The FWO offers grants to professors and researchers of the Vlaamse

Gemeenschap involving pre- or postdoctoral research abroad (NOT to obtain a degree or diploma) for a maximum of ten months. It also offers grants for attendance to conferences or short-term research, not to exceed six weeks and support exchange of researchers in the framework of bilateral agreements.

Earthwatch institute.

http://www.earthwatch.org [email protected]

Offers long-term grants in these priority research areas: • Sustainable Resource Management

• Climate Change • Oceans

• Sustainable Cultures

Researchers should normally be of post-doctoral or equivalent experience. However, projects led by doctoral candidates, or scientists with sufficient field and educational experience, and supported by a scientific advisor, will be considered.

Applicants intending to conduct research in countries other than their own should include host country nationals in their research staff and be able to demonstrate how expertise will be transferred. Letters of support from local partner

institutions should be provided.

AMOUNT: 130 to 140 field research projects all over the world each year. Grants totalling approximately £2.5 million.

Belgian association of university graduates women.

Post-graduate grants for young graduate federation members to pursue research projects abroad.

DEADLINE: The application forms must be received by the Grant Commission before the end of April

http://www.scholarshipnet.info/

This website provides a wide range of international scholarship and fellowship sources from governments and private companies to non-profit organizations.

CORDIS: Community Research and Development

Information Service

http://cordis.europa.eu

Information about European Union research Funding and Activities

John E. Fogarty international Centre for advanced studies

in the health sciences.

http://www.fic.nih.gov/funding/directory_fellowships.htm

Directory of grants and fellowships in the global health sciences. International funding opportunities in biomedical and behavioural research, separated by category.

Cornell University Graduate School database

http://www.gradschool.cornell.edu/?p=132