PROGRAM DESCRIPTION

The Foreign Scholarships/Training Program (FSTP) is a component of the Official Development Assistance (ODA) extended to the Philippines by foreign donor countries, the objective of which is to enhance the capabilities of institutions in accordance with the national development thrusts and strategies.
The FSTP is planned and negotiated annually with the donors based on the identified training needs of agencies/institutions. It consists of degree and non-degree, academic and non-academic short-term courses.

WHO MAY APPLY

All Filipino citizens employed in either the government or private sector institutions including those working with non-government organizations may avail of foreign scholarship grants provided:
A. The following basic requirements are met:
• Must not have any pending administrative or criminal charges;
• Must be physically and mentally fit to undergo training;
• Must have a permanent or regular status of appointment, except for project-related courses;
• Must meet the educational requirements of the program;
• Must have at least two years of working experience, the last two years of which is with the nominating institution at the time of nomination;
• Must not have pending application for scholarships in another program or has completed the return service obligation from previous scholarship, if any.
B. The nominee passes the pre-selection criteria;
C. The nominee meets specific donor country requirements.

PROCEDURES
The general procedures are as follows:
A. The nominee shall be endorsed by the head or deputized official of the agency/organization, both government and private sectors.
B. The nomination of candidates from regional agencies shall be coursed through its central office.
C. The documentary requirements for nominees coming from Luzon and Metro Manila areas shall be submitted before the deadline indicated in the CHED invitation to the agency to the CHED International Affairs Service (IAS), or CHED Regional Office in Cebu in the case of Visayas nominees, and in Davao for Mindanao nominees. These may be sent either through regular mail or messengerial pouches.
D. The date of personal interview is indicated in the CHED invitation letter. Nominees are required to confirm with CHED-IAS or Regional Screening Committees (Cebu or Davao) the exact time two days prior to interview schedule.
E. The nominee shall be informed immediately of the results on the same day of interview. Those who pass the pre-selection process shall be required to accomplish and submit to the CHED the donor’s nomination forms and other additional documentary requirements.
F. Upon receipt of an Embassy Note Verbale on an acceptance on non-acceptance of a nominee to a scholarship grant, the nominating agency shall be officially informed by the CHED of its nominee’s acceptance upon the latter’s receipt of notice from the donor’s embassy. The accepted nominee shall then prepare his/her travel documents in coordination with the IAS.

CONTACT INFORMATION

For further information, please contact
Commission on Higher Education
International Affairs Service
HEDC Bldg., C.P. Garcia Ave., UP Diliman, Q.C.
Tel. Nos. +632-4410750 or +632-3854827
Email: ched_ias@gmail.com

PROGRAM DESCRIPTION
Knight International Fellows work with partner organizations on media-development projects designed to produce lasting, tangible change in the public interest. Fellows build skills and enhance the standards of independent media in these key regions: Asia/Pacific, Eurasia/Former Soviet Union, Latin America, Middle East/North Africa, and Sub-Saharan Africa.

WHO MAY APPLY
Candidates must be fluent in the language of the region where they are deployed and should have at least 10 years’ experience in journalism or related fields such as media-business management. Fellowships are open to any nationality for assignments of at least a year.

REQUIREMENTS
Candidates may apply for a specific, advertised opening, propose a Fellowship project they would like to implement, or submit a general application. In that case, the program may create Fellowships designed to take advantage of the skills of qualified applicants or to respond to specific local needs identified by the Fellowship candidate or local partner. Candidates are encouraged to list geographical preferences on their applications.

Finalists may be invited to ICFJ offices in Washington, DC, for interviews. If that is not feasible, they can be interviewed by ICFJ’s regional representatives or by phone.

Fellows are asked to attend a week-long orientation in Washington.

FUNDING
During the Fellowship, each Fellow receives an allowance for transportation, professional and living expenses and an honorarium. Fellows also have access to a Grants Fund. Approved grants cover the costs of special projects that benefit the program.

CONTACT INFORMATION
Emily Schult
Program Officer/Web Editor
Knight International Journalism Fellowships
1616 H Street N.W., 3rd floor, Washington, DC 20006
Fax: 202.737.0530.
Email: eschult at icfj dot org

CURRENT FELLOWSHIPS
Kenya, Knight Health Journalism Fellowship
Project focus: Public health issues including HIV/AIDS, malaria, tuberculosis and hygiene
Criteria: In-depth print/broadcast media experience
Language requirement: English

Malawi, Knight Development Journalism Fellowships
Project focus: Development issues including agriculture, employment, microfinance and sanitation
Criteria: In-depth print and digital media experience
Language requirement: English

Peru
Project focus: Work with a national network of television stations to create Peru’s first journalism training unit and a new corps of broadcasters skilled in election coverage. The goal: to build a cadre of local trainers and produce in-depth and balanced television reports about upcoming regional and presidential elections.
Criteria: Senior television journalists, skilled in media management and digital media.
Language requirement: Fluent in Spanish

PROGRAM DESCRIPTION
The Open Society Fellowship supports individuals seeking innovative and unconventional approaches to fundamental open society challenges. The fellowship funds work that will enrich public understanding of those challenges and stimulate far-reaching and probing conversations within the Open Society Institute and in the world.

A fellowship project might identify a problem that has not previously been recognized, develop new policy ideas to address familiar problems, or offer a new advocacy strategy. Fellows should take advantage of the considerable intellectual and logistical resources of the Open Society Institute and expect to contribute meaningfully to OSI’s thinking in return.

WHO MAY APPLY
The Open Society Fellowship chooses its fellows from a diverse pool of applicants that includes journalists, activists, academics, and practitioners in a variety of fields. Applicants should possess a deep understanding of their chosen subject area and a track record of professional accomplishment.

The fellowship seeks “idea entrepreneurs” from across the world who are ready to challenge conventional wisdom. Successful applicants will be eager to exploit the many resources offered by OSI and be prepared to engage constructively with the global OSI community. Ideal fellows are specialists who can see beyond the parochialisms of their field and possess the tenacity to complete a project of exceptional merit.

REQUIREMENTS
All interested applicants should complete the online application form at https://oas.soros.org/oas and submit supporting materials for consideration. Please read the FAQs before applying. Applicants may submit a project proposal or other materials in a language other than English, as long as they also submit an English translation. Certified translations are strongly recommended.

Once the initial information has been entered, applicants receive login details and an ID number that allows them to make additions and revisions to the form until materials are submitted. The ID number should be quoted in any correspondence.

Applicants may mail their hard-copy materials to:

Open Society Fellowship
Open Society Institute
400 West 59th Street
New York, NY 10019

Note: Only applicants without Internet access may send an application by post. A PDF application form can be downloaded below. All others must apply online.

FELLOWSHIP SUPPORT
For a full-time fellow based in the U.S., the stipend ranges from $60,000 to $100,000. For fellows based in other countries, appropriate adjustments will be made to reflect the economic circumstances and costs of living in those countries. Stipends are based on several factors including work experience, seniority, prior earnings, and the proportion of time committed to the fellowship. The stipend does not necessarily equal the applicant’s current salary. In certain cases, fellows will receive additional financial support to enable them to meet the residency expectation.

In most cases, OSI provides fellows with communications support to convey their work to a broader audience and influence current debates. OSI also integrates fellows into its networks of individual and organizational partners and grantees.

OSI may cover additional project expenses such as travel (including airfare and hotel), visa costs, part-time research assistance, conference fees and health insurance. Fellowship expenses should not include operational or programmatic costs, such as employees and physical infrastructure. The purpose of the fellowship is to support individual fellows; therefore OSI will only cover individual expenses.

The fellowship does not fund enrollment for degree or non-degree study at academic institutions, including dissertation research.

CONTACT INFORMATION
Email: OSFellows@sorosny.org.

PROGRAM DESCRIPTION

The Masdar Institute aims to establish a world-class, graduate university to provide the region with future leaders and critical thinkers
in science and technology, and to position Abu Dhabi as a knowledge hub and an engine for socio-economic growth.

Masdar Institute is the Middle East’s first dedicated graduate institution created to tackle the most important challenge facing our planet today – to develop cutting-edge energy solutions that will ensure the economic growth and prosperity of all nations without damaging the environment.

The following academic programs at Master’s level are offered to graduate students with relevant degrees:
• MSc in Engineering Systems and Management
• MSc in Information Technology
• MSc in Materials Science and Engineering
• MSc in Mechanical Engineering
• MSc in Water and Environmental Engineering

Two additional MSc programs will be introduced in 2010: Electrical
Power Engineering and Microelectronic Devices and Circuits. PhD
programs will also be launched in 2010.

REQUIREMENTS

Acceptance depends on academic qualifi cations and English
language proficiency as all lectures, laboratory sessions, and written
or oral examinations at Masdar Institute will be conducted in
English. Applicants should have a relevant undergraduate degree
and a high GPA from a recognized university as well as high TOEFL
(or academic IELTS) and GRE scores. Standards of admission are
in accordance with those for MIT.

In the online application, you will be required to fill in essential information and at some stage you will be asked for the following information (softcopies) which you may wish to prepare now before proceeding:

A copy of your undergraduate/graduate transcripts (scanned or typed)
A copy of your statement of objectives (in MS-Word format)

Please use the following guidelines for preparing your Statement of Objectives. This statement is very important so we encourage you to write it carefully. We seek a statement of one to two pages (approximately 400 to 1000 words) explaining the reasons for wanting to do graduate work at the Masdar Institute of Science and Technology.

The statement should describe:
how you think about the world and your professional objectives
the issues or problems you want to address during your studies at the Masdar Institute and the setting in which you eventually see yourself working professionally
how your previous studies and work experience (if any) relates to what you propose to do at the Masdar Institute
why you are applying to the Masdar Institute and the specific program
other matters you think are important for us to know

A JPG passport sized photo of not more than 100K in size

For application, copies of documents submitted do not have to be original or certified true as yet. If you are accepted, it will be conditional subject to submission of all necessary original documents by the first day of classes.

SCHOLARSHIP SUPPORT

Successful applicants to Masdar Institute receive full financial support. The scholarships, which are available to students from all nationalities, include all tuition fees, laptops, medical insurance, housing, travel expenses, and a cost of living allowance.

CONTACT INFORMATION

Tel +971 2 698 8122
Fax +971 2 698 8121
Email: admissions@masdar.ac.ae
www.masdar.ac.ae

PROGRAM DESCRIPTION
Faculty for the Future fellowships are awarded to women from developing and emerging economies who are preparing for PhD or post-doctoral study in the physical sciences, engineering, or related disciplines to pursue advanced graduate study at top universities in their disciplines abroad.

Launched by the Schlumberger Foundation in 2004, Faculty for the Future has grown to become a community of 110 women from 35 countries.

The long-term goal of the Faculty for the Future program is to generate conditions that result in more women pursuing scientific disciplines. Grant recipients are therefore selected as much for their leadership capabilities as for their scientific talents, and they are expected to return to their home countries to continue their academic careers and inspire other young women.

WHO MAY APPLY
Applicants must meet the following criteria:

* be a citizen of a developing or emerging country
* be preparing for PhD or post-doctoral study in the physical sciences or related disciplines
* have a proven track record of teaching experience
* can demonstrate active participation in faculty life and outreach work to encourage young women into the sciences
* hold an excellent academic record

REQUIREMENTS
To apply, please go to www.fftf.slb.com and register for an account. You will then receive your personal login details by e-mail to access the online application.

Please DO NOT register for an account before October 5, 2009.

FUNDING
Faculty for the Future grants are in the range of USD 25,000 to 50,000 per year, and may be renewed through to completion of studies subject to performance, self-evaluation, and recommendations from supervisors. The amount of the grant depends on the actual costs of studying and living in the chosen location.

DEADLINE
30 November 2009

CONTACT INFORMATION
www.slb.com

PROGRAM DESCRIPTION
The Institute will bring together leading NGO representatives, researchers, practitioners and policymakers for a holistic interdisciplinary program combining history, theory, research and politics of sexuality with applications of advocacy, and fieldwork. The CSBR Sexuality Institute is designed as a comprehensive curriculum on sexuality in Muslim societies with an in depth discussion on the research on the linkages between sexual and reproductive health and rights.

WHO MAY APPLY
Applicants must:
Have a minimum of 2 years experience working in the field of sexual and reproductive health and rights;
Have a commitment to undertake efforts to promote sexual and bodily health and rights at national and international levels;
Represent an organization/institution engaged in sexual and reproductive health and rights advocacy, research or fieldwork;
Be fluent in English.

REQUIREMENTS
Send completed application form and CV by email to csbrinstitute@wwhr.org

Completed application available at www.wwhr.org

SUPPORT
The Institute will cover the travel and seminar costs.

APPLICATION DEADLINE
10 May 2009

CONTACT INFORMATION

Women for Women’s Human Rights (WWHR) – New Ways
Email: newways@wwhr.org
Tel: +90 212 251 00 29
Fax: +90 212 251 00 65