Commonwealth Shared Scholarship at Liverpool Hope University, UK

Brief Description The Commonwealth Shared Scholarship Scheme is a joint initiative between the Commonwealth Scholarship Commission (with funding from Department for International Development), and UK universities, to support scholarships for students from developing Commonwealth countries who would not otherwise be able to study in the United Kingdom. Liverpool Hope University has one award available and...

Global Development Master’s Scholarships for Developing Countries at University of Edinburgh, UK

Brief Description The University of Edinburgh will offer 2 Master’s scholarships covering the overseas rate of fee for students from less developed countries and 2 Master’s scholarships covering the “home” rate of tuition fee for UK/EU students for eligible Master’s programmes offered by the University. Scholarships will be available for students pursuing one of the following Global...

Postdoc position in Biochar / Soil Ecology at Wageningen University, Netherlands

Brief Description We are looking for a postdoc to study the effects of biochar on soil biota and plant-soil interactions. Future energy demands may be met through pyrolosis of biomass, leading to `waste` products such as biochar. Biochar, similar to charcoal, has unique biochemical properties; notably being highly stable against decay. Therefore, recent studies have suggested that adding biochar to soils may...

Master in Agricultural, Food and Environmental Policy Analysis at Erasmus Mundus, Europe

Brief Description The European Master in Agricultural, Food and Environmental Policy Analysis aims at providing a high quality education in designing and assessing public policies targeted to the agricultural and food sector as well as the rural environment. This European Master responds to the increasing need to better understand and anticipate the various and often complex socio-economic and environmental effects...

PhD student position in water quantity and quality assessment, Germany

Brief Description PIK invites applications from outstanding individuals for a PhD-student`s position (TV-L 13, 50%) to support the core interdisciplinary research team at PIK. The goal is to analyse impacts of climate change and land use change on water discharge and nutrient cycling at the drainage basin scale using process-based computer models and GIS tools. Potsdam Institute for Climate Impact Research (PIK)...

Fellowships for Developing Countries at International Climate Protection Program, Germany

Brief Description The International Climate Protection Fellowships enable prospective leaders to conduct a research-related project of their own choice during a one-year stay in Germany. Submit an application if you are a prospective leader from a non-European threshold or developing country working in the field of climate protection and resource conservation in academia, business or administration in your country....

Erasmus Mundus Doctoral Programme on Marine Ecosystem Health and Conservation, Europe

Brief Description The MARES PhD scholarship programme is for EU and Non-EU students. MARES is a three-year world-class Joint Doctoral Programme offered by a consortium of 24 partner institutions (11 full partners and 13 associated members) originating from 14 countries. Ghent University (Belgium) is the coordinator of MARES. All MARES doctoral candidates will study with two of the partner institutions and will be...

150 CUD Scholarships for Developing Countries at University Commission for Development (CUD), Belgium

Brief Description The University Commission for Development (CUD) or (CIUF) is responsible for the implementation of the policy of university cooperation for development. Within the programme for international courses and training programmes, CIUF grants 150 scholarships for participation into the courses and 70 for participation into the training programmes. From the academic year 2012-2013 on, up to 150...