Government of Canada/CBIE Scholarship Program for Research Study at UBC, 2012 Canada

The Government of Canada, Canadian Bureau for International Education (CBIE) offers scholarships to international students for study or research at University of British Columbia under Students’ Exchange Program, 2012 Canada

Beasiswa Description: The Government of Canada, through the Canadian Bureau for International Education (CBIE) is seeking applications from Canadian publicly funded institutions for the 2012-2013 Students’ Exchange Program:Canada-CARICOM Leadership Scholarships, Canadian Commonwealth Scholarships, Emerging Leaders in the Americas, Canada-Chile Leadership Scholarships.All applications must be submitted by UBC directly on behalf of the student. Applications submitted directly by the student or home institution will not be accepted by CBIE. Go Global plays a coordinating role on all applications submitted on behalf of the University.

Scholarships Open for International Students: Yes

Study Subject: Courses offered by the University
Beasiswa Level: Research
Scholarship Provider: Government of Canada and CBIE

Scholarships can be taken at: Canada

Eligibility:
-These awards are available to international students to undertake research or study at UBC for a period of 4 to 6 months.
-Students must be citizens of eligible countries .
-All awards are available to graduate and undergraduate students for study or research activity except the Canadian Commonwealth Scholarships, which are available only to graduate students.
-Students coming to undertake course work must be from UBC student mobility partner institutions.
-Students coming to undertake research must be from institutions with which UBC has established research activity.

Government of Canada/CBIE Scholarships Program for Research Study at UBC Information and Application detail in the url : http://www.students.ubc.ca/global/faculty-staff/government-scholarship-program/

Beasiswa Government of Canada Application Deadline: April 5, 2012

Short-Term Research Grant Scholarships Program for Romanian Scholars, USA

The Romanian Cultural Institute and the Woodrow Wilson International Center for Scholars offers Research Grant Program for the Scholars of Romania, 2013 USA

Scholarships Grants Description: Fellowship will be granted in 2013 for the following periods: January-April; May-August; September-December.Successful applicants will have the opportunity to spend four months in residence at the Woodrow Wilson Center, where they will carry out advanced research and writing at one of the most prestigious nonpartisan institutes for advanced study in the United States.

Eligibility:
-The competition is open to Romanian citizens residing in Romania Candidates must be currently pursuing research in key issues related to Romania’s present and recent past.
-Applicants should hold the terminal degree in their field (Ph.D. or J.D.) or be in the final stages of their degree (dissertation phase for those without a Ph.D.)
-Applicants must be fluent in both written and spoken English. Applications should be submitted in English.
-Scholars must be able to hold a valid passport and a J-1 visa.

Scholarships Grants Open for International Students: Yes

Study Subject: History, Political Science, International Relations, Public Policy, Government, and Law
Scholarships Grants Level: Research
Scholarship Provider: The Romanian Cultural Institute and the Woodrow Wilson International Center for Scholars
Scholarships can be taken at: USA

Scholarship Open for Students of Following Countries : Romania

Beasiswa Short-Term Research Grant Scholarships Program for Romanian Scholars, USA Information and Application detail in the url : http://www.wilsoncenter.org/opportunity/short-term-research-grant-program-for-romanian-scholars

Research Grant Scholarships Application Deadline: October 15, 2012

International Student Tuition Waiver Scholarship at USA

Undergraduate Scholarship for New/Transfer International Student at Boise State University, USA 2012/13

Study Subject: Courses offered by the University ( except nursing, pre-nursing, radiologic sciences or preradiologic sciences)
Beasiswa Luar Negeri Level: Undergraduate
Beasiswa Provider: Boise State University
Scholarship can be taken at: USA

Eligibility:
• Be a first-time Boise State University student seeking an undergraduate degree with a full-time course load, attending Boise State University as an F-1 student.
• Transfer students must have an overall equivalent college GPA of 3.00 or higher and new students must have an equivalent high school GPA of 3.00 or higher.
• Recipients cannot major in over enrolled programs; these currently include nursing, pre-nursing, radiologic sciences or preradiologic sciences. Programs are subject to change
• Self-supported online programs are also closed to nonresident tuition wavier eligibility.
• You must have submitted all required admissions materials, with the exception of the Financial Form and Bank Verification, to the International Admissions Office by April 1st.

Scholarship Open for International Students: Yes

Scholarship Description: The International Student Program Waiver is a tuition assistance program for outstanding international students who demonstrate academic achievement and a commitment to being a successful international student at Boise State University. The scholarship waives the non-resident portion of Boise State University tuition. You are still responsible for in-state fees (currently $2,783 for the 2012 Spring semester). You may qualify to have your Waiver renewed for up to 4 years, so long as you continue to make reasonable progress towards a degree and you meet the criteria for renewal. Responses to the questions should reflect a level of critical thought and introspection on the part of the student. Applicants must respond to all of the questions and follow the application guidelines

International Student Tuition Waiver Scholarship at Boise State University USA Information and Application detail in the url : http://financialaid.boisestate.edu/scholarships/docs/2012-2013/NEW-TRANSFER%20INTERNATIONAL%20STUDENT%20SCHOLARSHIP%202012-13.pdf

Environmental Public Policy & Conflict Resolution Ph.D. Fellowship

The Udall Foundation regrets that we are unable to offer the Ph.D. Fellowship in 2012. We hope to be able to offer the Fellowship again in 2013. These pages are currently for information only.

The Udall Foundation awards two one-year fellowships of up to $24,000 to doctoral candidates whose research concerns U.S. environmental public policy and/or environmental conflict resolution and who are entering their final year of writing the dissertation. Dissertation Fellowships are intended to cover both academic and living expenses.

http://www.udall.gov/OurPrograms/ECRFellowship/ECRFellowship.aspx

UW-Madison Scholarships for Graduate and Undergraduate in Jewish Studies, 2012 USA

The Mosse/Weinstein Center for Jewish Studies offers a number of grants, awards, and scholarships for Graduate and Undergraduate in Jewish Studies at University of Wisconsin–Madison, 2012 USA

Eligibility:
-Students currently enrolled at UW–Madison.

Scholarship Description: Several scholarships and awards have been established to recognize academic excellence in Jewish Studies.UW-madison offers these scholarships
-Robert and Beverly Natelson Family Award in Jewish Studies The Robert and Beverly Natelson Family Award is a $3000 scholarship given to the best undergraduate or graduate student in the area of Jewish Studies. Criteria for selection will be a combination of merit and need.
-Ida and Isaac Lipton Major/Certificate Award:This award goes to the best senior(s) with a major or certificate in Jewish Studies.
-Marjorie and Harry Tobias Undergraduate Major/Certificate Scholarship:This need-based scholarship is awarded to an outstanding undergraduate major or certificate student to support their continued pursuit of Jewish Studies at UW–Madison. (Graduating seniors are not eligible to apply for this scholarship.)
-Ida and Issac: Essay Awards (graduate and undergraduate)The essay used for these awards should be a substantial paper (minimum of ten pages) on a Jewish studies topic. Undergraduate and graduate essays will be considered separately

Study Subject: Jewish Studies
Beasiswa Level: Undergraduate and Graduate
Scholarship Provider: The Mosse/Weinstein Center for Jewish Studies
Scholarship can be taken at: USA

UW-Madison Scholarships for Graduate and Undergraduate In Jewish Studies Information and Application detail in the url : http://jewishstudies.wisc.edu/students/scholarships/

ECON Scholarships in Economics at University of Maryland College Park, USA

University of Maryland College Park, Department Economics offers Undergraduate Scholarships, 2012/13 USA

Study Subject: Economics
Beasiswa Level: Undergraduate
Scholarship Provider: Economics Department of University of Maryland College Park
Scholarship can be taken at: USA

Eligibility:-3.25 or higher cumulative GPA at University of Maryland College Park
-Must be a full-time, degree seeking student majoring in economics
-A declared economics major prior to September 14, 2011
-At least 12 credits of ECON courses completed
-May not graduate before December 2012
-In good judicial standing
-For Sullivan Scholarship only: Must be a US citizen and a resident or high school graduate of Maryland’s Eastern Shore (Cecil, Kent, Caroline, Talbot, Dorchester, Wicomico, Worcester, and Somerset Counties

Scholarship Open for International Students : No

Scholarship Description: The Economics Department offers several scholarships for the 2012 – 2013 academic year New students (incoming freshmen and transfers) entering UMCP during the Spring 2012 semester may not apply since previous UMCP grades will be used in the review process.Scholarships will be awarded for the Fall 2012 semester. In order to receive the scholarship, students must maintain the original scholarship qualifications. New students (incoming freshmen and transfers) entering UMCP during the Spring 2012 semester may not apply since previous UMCP grades will be used in the review process Scholarships will be awarded for the Fall 2012 semester. In order to receive the scholarship, students must maintain the original scholarship qualifications.

ECON Scholarships in Economics at University of Maryland College Park Information and Application detail in the url : http://econ-server.umd.edu/~edinger/undergraduate/2012_ECON_Scholarship_App.pdf

Scholarships to improve health information services

Purpose of this program:

To improve health information services by providing funds to train professional personnel; to conduct research in biomedical informatics, bioinformatics and related computer and information sciences; to strengthen library and information services; to facilitate access to and management of health science information; to plan and develop advanced information networks and tools; to prepare certain kinds of biomedical publications; to advance biocomputing and bioinformatics through participation in the Biomedical Information Science and Technology Initiative (BISTI), and NIH Roadmap Initiatives relating to biomedical informatics,

bioinformatics and biomedical computing Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) program and Small Business Technology Transfer (STTR) program: to increase private sector commercialization of innovations derived from Federal research and development; to stimulate and foster scientific and technological innovation through cooperative research development carried out between small business concerns and research institutions, to foster and encourage participation of socially and economically disadvantaged small business concerns and women-owned small business concerns in technological innovation, and to advance the field of biomedical informatics and bioinformatics, where new and emerging computer and information technologies are being developed by the small business, benefiting both public health and medical research.

Possible uses and use restrictions...

For all mechanisms of support, the award and use of funds is subject to applicable provisions of basic statutory authorities, appropriation acts, applicable regulations and operational policies of the Department of Health and Human Services, the Public Health Service, the National Institutes of Health and the National Library of Medicine. RESEARCH GRANT PROGRAMS: Research Grants support scientific investigation into issues of biomedical informatics and bioinformatics, with a focus on the organization, processing, representation, and utilization of knowledge. The scope of NLM's research interests includes, but is not limited to: knowledge representation, data mining, natural language processing, feature recognition, process modeling, visualization and other applications of computer sciences to problems of medicine and biology. All Research grants provide support for direct costs and for facilities and administration costs at the institution's negotiated rate. Basic research grants provide up to $500,000 per year for up to 4 years. Exploratory/Developmental Research grants provide up to $275,000 in a 2-year period for feasibility testing. Small Research Project grants provide up to $50,00 per year for one or two years for preliminary research studies. Support may be requested for allowable direct costs of such projects as specified under National Institutes of Health and National Library of Medicine program guidelines and accompanying policies and regulations for research grants for costs, including equipment, supplies, personnel, and travel, as justified by the nature and scope of the project.vel, as justified by the nature and scope of the project. Institutional Training Grants and Fellowships promote the research career training of talented persons who seek academic careers in medical informatics research and applied informatics. Availability of Institutional Training Grants is announced occasionally. Institutional Training support may be at the pre- or post-doctoral level and may be awarded to academic health scientists well qualified to conduct the proposed training activities. Training sites are expected to have well established computer facilities, strong research and education programs, experienced faculty and staff committed to health computer science research, and available courses or experience in computer science, information science, and cognitive sciences. Institutional grants provide trainee stipends, tuition and fees, travel, and certain institutional support costs. Individual fellowships for Research Career Training in Medical Informatics and Applied Informatics are at the pre - and post-doctoral level. Fellowships for training in the Application of Informatics are also available, with salary replacement stipends up to $58,000 per annum. SBIR Phase I grants (of approximately 6-months' duration) are to establish the technical merit and feasibility of a proposed research effort that may lead to a commercial product or process. Phase II grants are for the continuation of the research initiated in Phase I and that are likely to result in commercial products or processes. Only Phase I awardees are eligible to receive Phase II support. STTR Phase I grants (normally of 1-year duration) are to determine the scientific, technical, and commercial merit and feasibility of the proposed cooperative effort that has potential for commercial application. Phase II funding is based on results of research initiated in Phase I and scientific and technical merit and commercial potential on Phase II application.

How much financial aid...
Range and Average of Financial Assistance

$45,000 to $2,000,000; $275,000 (direct costs).

Note: This section lists the representative range (smallest to largest) of the amount of financial assistance available. These figures are based upon funds awarded in the past fiscal year and the current fiscal year to date. Also indicated is an approximate average amount of awards which were made in the past and current fiscal years.
Obligations

Obligations: (Grants) FY 03 $64,073,000; FY 04 est $66,321,000; and FY 05 est $68,648.

Note: The dollar amounts listed in this section represent obligations for the past fiscal year (PY), estimates for the current fiscal year (CY), and estimates for the budget fiscal year (BY) as reported by the Federal agencies. Obligations for non-financial assistance programs indicate the administrative expenses involved in the operation of a program.

Contact information...
Web Sites

* www.nlm.nih.gov/ep
* www.nih.gov
* www.hhs.gov

Regional Or Local Office

Not applicable.

Note: This section lists the agency contact person, address and telephone number of the Federal Regional or Local Office(s) to be contacted for detailed information regarding a program such as: (1) current availability of funds and the likelihood of receiving assistance within a given period; (2) pre-application and application forms required; (3) whether a pre-application conference is recommended; (4) assistance available in preparation of applications; (5) whether funding decisions are made at the headquarters, regional or local level; (6) application renewal procedures (including continuations and supplementals) or appeal procedures for rejected applications; and (7) recently published program guidelines and material. However, for most federal programs, this section will instruct the reader to consult the so-called Appendix IV of the Catalog due to the large volume of Regional and Local Office Contacts for most agencies. This information is provided in Additional Contact Information (see below).
Headquarters Office

Extramural Programs, National Library of Medicine, National Institutes of Health, Public Health Service, Department of Health and Human Services, Bethesda, MD 20894. Telephone: (301) 496-4621. Program Contacts: Telephone: (301) 594-4882. Grants Management Contact: Grants Management Officer: Telephone: (301) 496- 4221. Grant Review Contact: Scientific Review Administrator. Telephone: (301) 496-4253. Use the same numbers for FTS. Website: www.nlm.nih.gov/ep.

Note: This section lists names and addresses of the office at the headquarters level with direct operational responsibility for managing a program. A telephone number is provided in cases where a Regional or Local Office is not normally able to answer detailed inquiries concerning a program. Also listed are the name(s) and telephone number(s) of the information contact person(s) who can provide additional program information to applicants.