R ESEARCH OPPORTUNITIES ALERT Issue 31: Volume 2 SCHOLARSHIPS, PRIZES AND FELLOWSHIPS (March, 2018) A Compilation by the Scholarships & Prizes RESEARCH SERVICES UNIT Early/ Mid Career Fellowships OFFICE OF RESEARCH, INNOVATION AND DEVELOPMENT (ORID), UNIVERSITY OF GHANA Pre/ Post-Doctoral Fellowships February, 2018 Thesis/ Dissertation Funding Issue 32: Volume 2: Scholarships, Prizes & Fellowships ( March, 2018) TABLE OF CONTENT NEW ZEALAND COMMONWEALTH SCHOLARSHIPS ................................................................... 4 FELLOWSHIP IN INDUSTRY ........................................................................................................ 4 TEAM-TECH CORE FACILITY....................................................................................................... 4 HUMANITIES AND SOCIAL SCIENCE DOCTORAL STUDENTSHIPS............................................... 4 JAMES CLERK MAXWELL PRIZE FOR PLASMA PHYSICS.............................................................. 5 ECKERT-MAUCHLY AWARD........................................................................................................ 5 FERNAND BRAUDEL SENIOR FELLOWSHIPS .............................................................................. 5 EDUCATIONAL SCHOLARSHIPS FOR YOUNG CLINICAL NEUROPHYSIOLOGISTS ........................ 5 DEADLINE BROUGHT FORWARD: LIFETIME ACHIEVEMENT IN CANCER RESEARCH PRIZE ...... 6 DEADLINE BROUGHT FORWARD: TRANSLATIONAL CANCER RESEARCH PRIZE ....................... 6 INSIGHT INVESTMENT SCIENCE BOOK PRIZE ............................................................................ 6 YOUNG SCIENTIST PRIZE IN COMPUTATIONAL PHYSICS ........................................................... 7 AEBC/T-BASE SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAMME ............................................................................... 7 THOMAS H STIX AWARD FOR OUTSTANDING EARLY-CAREER CONTRIBUTIONS TO PLASMA PHYSICS RESEARCH .................................................................................................................... 7 RESEARCH SCHOLARSHIPS FOR YOUNG CLINICAL NEUROPHYSIOLOGISTS............................... 7 INNOVATION CHALLENGE.......................................................................................................... 8 YOUNG SCHOLARS FOR BETTER STATISTICS AWARD................................................................ 8 MERCATOR–IPC FELLOWSHIP PROGRAMME ............................................................................. 8 HODSON AWARD ........................................................................................................................ 8 MARY ANNING AWARD .............................................................................................................. 9 GADDUM MEMORIAL AWARD .................................................................................................... 9 IADR/COLGATE ORAL HEALTH RESEARCH AWARD................................................................... 9 AMAURY TALBOT PRIZE FOR AFRICAN ANTHROPOLOGY .......................................................... 9 PROQUEST DOCTORAL DISSERTATION AWARD....................................................................... 10 PRATT-SEVERN BEST STUDENT RESEARCH PAPER AWARD ................................................... 10 GEORGE T HANYO AWARD ....................................................................................................... 10 MEDARD W WELCH AWARD..................................................................................................... 10 GAEDE-LANGMUIR AWARD ...................................................................................................... 11 PETER MARK MEMORIAL AWARD............................................................................................ 11 INTERNATIONAL FELLOWSHIPS .............................................................................................. 11 1 A compilation of the Research Services Unit of the Office of Research, Innovation & Development (ORID) Issue 32: Volume 2: Scholarships, Prizes & Fellowships ( March, 2018) TRAVEL GRANTS ...................................................................................................................... 11 SEEDCORN RESEARCH GRANTS................................................................................................ 12 M POWELL LAWTON AWARD ................................................................................................... 12 MARGRET M AND PAUL B BALTES AWARD .............................................................................. 12 CLIFF GARRETT TURBOMACHINERY ENGINEERING AWARD................................................... 12 ICO INTERNATIONAL FELLOWSHIP ......................................................................................... 13 TRAINING SCHOLARSHIPS........................................................................................................ 13 CAS-TWAS PRESIDENT’S PHD FELLOWSHIP PROGRAMME ...................................................... 13 GERALD R FORD SCHOLAR AWARD.......................................................................................... 13 SCHOLARSHIPS ......................................................................................................................... 14 PHD INTERNSHIPS.................................................................................................................... 14 AUBREY SHEIHAM AWARD FOR DISTINGUISHED RESEARCH IN DENTAL PUBLIC HEALTH SCIENCES .................................................................................................................................. 14 EHPRG AWARD ......................................................................................................................... 14 RICHARD M HOGG PRIZE .......................................................................................................... 15 AWARD FOR RISK REDUCTION IN MECHANICAL ENGINEERING.............................................. 15 AJ BANKS TRAVEL BURSARIES ................................................................................................. 15 MESSEL TRAVEL BURSARIES .................................................................................................... 15 RICHARDSON TRAVEL AWARDS............................................................................................... 16 DENTAL NURSE ESSAY PRIZE ................................................................................................... 16 DRUMMOND-JACKSON ESSAY PRIZE ........................................................................................ 16 PHD AND POSTDOCTORAL GRANTS ......................................................................................... 16 ANDREW E RICE AWARD .......................................................................................................... 17 SCHOLARSHIPS FOR MASTER’S STUDENTS IN FINNISH LANGUAGE AND CULTURE ................ 17 ECI PRIZE .................................................................................................................................. 17 INTERNATIONAL RECOGNITION OF PROFESSIONAL EXCELLENCE PRIZE ............................... 17 RESEARCH FELLOWSHIP .......................................................................................................... 18 RESEARCH FELLOWSHIPS ........................................................................................................ 18 DOCTORAL SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAMME ................................................................................. 18 DAVID M RUBENSTEIN PRIZE................................................................................................... 18 INTERNATIONAL PRIZE............................................................................................................ 19 COMING SOON: RESEARCH SCHOLARSHIPS.............................................................................. 19 EDUCATION SUPPORT .............................................................................................................. 19 2 A compilation of the Research Services Unit of the Office of Research, Innovation & Development (ORID) Issue 32: Volume 2: Scholarships, Prizes & Fellowships ( March, 2018) PROFESSOR LUCIEN DAUTREBANDE PRIZE ............................................................................. 19 CONFERENCE PRIZES ............................................................................................................... 20 COMMITTEE ON CHEMICAL RESEARCH APPLIED TO WORLD NEEDS VII PRIZE FOR GREEN CHEMISTRY .............................................................................................................................. 20 HUAYU ENRICHMENT SCHOLARSHIP ....................................................................................... 20 TAIWAN INTERNATIONAL GRADUATE PROGRAMME .............................................................. 20 YOUNG SCIENTIST PRIZE IN ATOMIC, MOLECULAR AND OPTICAL PHYSICS ............................ 21 SICOT MEETS SICOT FELLOWSHIP PROGRAMME ..................................................................... 21 HONORARY LIFE MEMBERSHIP................................................................................................ 21 CALL FOR RESEARCH PROPOSALS............................................................................................ 21 EDUCATION SCHOLARSHIPS..................................................................................................... 21 PROPOSALS FOR STANDARD OBSERVING PROGRAMMES ........................................................ 22 VISITING FACULTY PROGRAMME – FELLOWSHIPS .................................................................. 22 BERRY FUND ON PUBLIC PHILOSOPHY .................................................................................... 22 GERALD R FORD SCHOLAR DISSERTATION AWARD................................................................. 23 STUDENT INNOVATION AWARD .............................................................................................. 23 ALASTAIR GRAHAM-BRYCE AWARD ........................................................................................ 23 RESEARCH PRIZES .................................................................................................................... 23 BOB WILLIAMS HISTORY FUND – BEST PAPER AWARD ........................................................... 24 LEAH EDELSTEIN-KESHET PRIZE ............................................................................................. 24 JOHN JUNGCK PRIZE FOR EXCELLENCE IN EDUCATION ........................................................... 24 H D LANDAHL MATHEMATICAL BIOPHYSICS AWARDS ............................................................ 24 DISTINGUISHED SERVICE AWARD............................................................................................ 25 AKIRA OKUBO PRIZE ................................................................................................................ 25 ARTHUR T WINFREE PRIZE ...................................................................................................... 26 3 A compilation of the Research Services Unit of the Office of Research, Innovation & Development (ORID) Issue 32: Volume 2: Scholarships, Prizes & Fellowships ( March, 2018) EW ZEALAND COMMONWEALTH SCHOLARSHIPS N New Zealand Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade These enable master’s and PhD Closing date: 28 Mar 18 students from developing Link to *Research Professional Commonwealth countries to study in New Zealand. Master’s studies are funded for one or two years, while PhD studies are funded for up to three and a half years. ELLOWSHIP IN INDUSTRY F European Respiratory Society This enables early-career respiratory business allowance and potential childcare MDs and life sciences PhD holders to costs, and approximately CHF 72,840 in salary gain experience in the respiratory for up to 12 months. pharmaceutical industry at the Novartis Closing date: 28 Mar 1 campus in Basel, Switzerland. Fellowships include up to CHF 18,000 for rent, relocation, EAM-TECH CORE FACILITY T Foundation for Polish Science This aims to improve the human customers or other customers including other potential in the R&D sector in team research units. The project budget is projects pursued by scientists from all over recommended not to exceed PLN 3.5 million. the world, having experience in implementing Closing date: 28 Mar 18 the results of scientific research in economic practice, or in providing research services or Link to *Research Professional operating research equipment for corporate H UMANITIES AND SOCIAL SCIENCE DOCTORAL STUDENTSHIPS Wellcome Trust These enable researchers to Closing date: 29 Mar 18 undertake a humanities or social science Link to *Research Professional doctoral degree in any area of health. Studentships are available for up to three years and cover tuition fees, a stipend and additional travel and research costs. 4 A compilation of the Research Services Unit of the Office of Research, Innovation & Development (ORID) Issue 32: Volume 2: Scholarships, Prizes & Fellowships ( March, 2018) JA MES CLERK MAXWELL PRIZE FOR PLASMA PHYSICS American Physical Society This recognises contributions to the Closing date: 30 Mar 18 advancement and diffusion of the knowledge Link to *Research Professional of properties of highly ionised gasses of natural or laboratory origin. The prize includes USD 10,000. E CKERT-MAUCHLY AWARD Association for Computing Machinery This recognises contributions to Closing date: 30 Mar 18 computer and digital systems architecture. Link to *Research Professional The award is worth USD 5,000. F ERNAND BRAUDEL SENIOR FELLOWSHIPS European University Institute These enable established academics Closing date: 30 Mar 18 with an international reputation to pursue Link to *Research Professional their research at the European University Institute. Fellowships last between three and 10 months and the monthly stipend is worth up to €3,000. E DUCATIONAL SCHOLARSHIPS FOR YOUNG CLINICAL NEUROPHYSIOLOGISTS International Federation of Clinical Neurophysiology These enable young clinical Closing date: 30 Mar 18 neurophysiologists to conduct clinical training Link to *Research Professional at a laboratory with a national or international reputation. Three scholarships worth USD 25,000 each are available, and cover at least six months of study. 5 A compilation of the Research Services Unit of the Office of Research, Innovation & Development (ORID) Issue 32: Volume 2: Scholarships, Prizes & Fellowships ( March, 2018) D EADLINE BROUGHT FORWARD: LIFETIME ACHIEVEMENT IN CANCER RESEARCH PRIZE Cancer Research UK *** The closing date for this fight against cancer and has made exceptional opportunity has been brought forward. The advances in the field. The prize is worth previous deadline of 31 March has been £25,000. *** brought forward to 30 March 2018. All other Closing date: 30 Mar 18 call details remain unchanged. This prize recognises an individual who has Link to *Research Professional demonstrated a lifetime commitment to the D EADLINE BROUGHT FORWARD: TRANSLATIONAL CANCER RESEARCH PRIZE Cancer Research UK *** The closing date for this recipient team will receive free attendance at opportunity has been brought forward. The the National Cancer Research Institute annual previous deadline of 31 March has been conference for up to five team members. *** brought forward to 30 March 2018. All other Closing date: 30 Mar 18 call details remain unchanged. This prize recognises a research team that has ensured Link to *Research Professional that scientific discoveries benefit patients and the public. The prize is worth £25,000 and the NSIGHT INVESTMENT SCIENCE BOOK PRIZE I Royal Society This recognises books that contribute to Closing date: 30 Mar 18 making science more accessible to public Link to *Research Professional adult audiences. The author of the winning book receives £25,000. 6 A compilation of the Research Services Unit of the Office of Research, Innovation & Development (ORID) Issue 32: Volume 2: Scholarships, Prizes & Fellowships ( March, 2018) OUNG SCIENTIST PRIZE IN COMPUTATIONAL PHYSICS Y International Union of Pure and Applied Physics This recognises scientific quality in Closing date: 30 Mar 18 computational physics by young Link to *Research Professional researchers. The prize is worth €1,000. EBC/T-BASE SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAMME A Alliance for Equality of Blind Canadians These recognise blind, deaf-blind and Closing date: 30 Mar 18 partially sighted postsecondary Link to *Research Professional students in Canada, and enable them to continue their academic education. The scholarships are worth CAD 1,000 each. HOMAS H STIX AWARD FOR OUTSTANDING EARLY-CAREER CONTRIBUTIONS TO PLASMA PHYSICS TR ESEARCH American Physical Society This recognises an individual Closing date: 30 Mar 18 researcher who has made contributions to Link to *Research Professional plasma physics at an early stage of their career. The award includes a stipend of USD 2,000. ESEARCH SCHOLARSHIPS FOR YOUNG CLINICAL NEUROPHYSIOLOGISTS R International Federation of Clinical Neurophysiology These enable young clinical Closing date: 30 Mar 18 neurophysiologists to participate in a Link to *Research Professional research project at a laboratory with a national or international reputation. Three scholarships worth USD 25,000 each are available, to cover at least six months of work. 7 A compilation of the Research Services Unit of the Office of Research, Innovation & Development (ORID) Issue 32: Volume 2: Scholarships, Prizes & Fellowships ( March, 2018) NNOVATION CHALLENGE I Valeo This recognises an innovative project that Closing date: 30 Mar 18 presents a technological innovation, or a Link to *Research Professional new way to use cars. The prize is worth €200,000, to be shared between the winning team and two second-place winners. YO UNG SCHOLARS FOR BETTER STATISTICS AWARD International Statistical Institute This recognises work from students Closing date: 30 Mar 18 and their academic advisers. Awards include a Link to *Research Professional cash prize worth between €500 and €1,500. ERCATOR–IPC FELLOWSHIP PROGRAMME M Istanbul Policy Center | İstanbul PolitikalarMerkezi This enables young academics, additional allowances. Fellowships are journalists, and professionals to available for a period of between six and 12 work in the areas of EU- or German-Turkish months. relations and climate change, at the Istanbul Closing date: 30 Mar 18 Policy Center. Fellowships include a monthly net payment worth up to €2,700 and a travel Link to *Research Professional allowance of up to €2,500 net, as well as HO DSON AWARD Palaeontological Association This recognises a palaeontologist Closing date: 31 Mar 18 who has made notable contributions to the Link to *Research Professional science. The award is worth £1,000. 8 A compilation of the Research Services Unit of the Office of Research, Innovation & Development (ORID) Issue 32: Volume 2: Scholarships, Prizes & Fellowships ( March, 2018) M ARY ANNING AWARD Palaeontological Association This recognises contributions from Closing date: 31 Mar 18 the compilation of fossil collections, and their Link to *Research Professional care and conservation, as well as published studies in recognised journals in palaeontology. The award includes a cash prize. GA DDUM MEMORIAL AWARD British Pharmacological Society This recognises important Closing date: 31 Mar 18 (Forecast) contributions in the field of pharmacology or Link to *Research Professional a related subject, usually based on research done within 15 years of the nomination. The prize is worth £1,000. IA DR/COLGATE ORAL HEALTH RESEARCH AWARD International Association for Dental Research This recognises meritorious research by a annual meeting and participating in the oral member of the association’s oral health health research group activities. research group, with preference given to Closing date: 31 Mar 18 dental hygienists. The award is worth USD 2,000 and is intended to provide travel and Link to *Research Professional other support related to attending the IADR A MAURY TALBOT PRIZE FOR AFRICAN ANTHROPOLOGY Royal Anthropological Institute This recognises the author or authors of the Closing date: 31 Mar 18 best work of anthropological research. The Link to *Research Professional prize is worth £750. 9 A compilation of the Research Services Unit of the Office of Research, Innovation & Development (ORID)
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