Thursday 11 October 2012

Ghent Masters Scholarships in Belgium for Developing Countries

Ghent University offers postgraduate Masters scholarships to international students from selected developing countries who wish to study in Belgium and obtain a master’s degree at Ghent University.


Host Institution(s):
University of Ghent in Belgium


Field(s) of study:

Eligible Master Grants programmes 2013-2014
+ 7 International Course Programmes (ICP)*
*All residents from the VLIR-UOS country list can only apply for an ICP-scholarship (International Course Programme) and not for a Master grant.  Residents from Angola, Myanmas, Niger, Pakistan, Algeria, China and Namibië can apply for a Master grant.
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Monday 8 October 2012

Innovation Prize For Africa Calls For Applications


The Innovation Prize for Africa (IPA) is a joint initiative by the African Innovation Foundation (AIF) and the United Nations Economic Commission for Africa (ECA). It mobilizes African innovators and entrepreneurs by providing USD 150'000 to winners who deliver market oriented solutions for African-led development. The IPA was awarded for the first time during a Gala Dinner organized as a side event to the ECA Conference of African Ministers of Finance, Planning and Economic Development, on 26 March 2012, in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia. The IPA will be awarded annually during the next five years.
The first edition was a great success with 458 applications received from 38 countries. Cick here to watch the video of the IPA2012 nominees and winners. The competition for IPA 2013 is now open, and the launch of this new round of competition was announced on July 04, 2012 through a press release. Application forms and details on the conditions for entry can be found on IPA website: www.innovationprizeforafrica.org
 
 
Overall, the IPA focuses on African-led solutions, it recognizes innovative breakthroughs that unlock new African potentials, and it mobilizes leaders from all sectors to fuel African innovation. The IPA selection comittee represents private equity investors, seed funders, venture capitalists, entrepreneurs and development leaders who are looking for ideas that move Africa forward.
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La Trobe Excellence Scholarships for International Students

La Trobe’s Academic Excellence Scholarships (AES) are targeted towards high achieving international students from all countries across all of La Trobe’s undergraduate and postgraduate coursework programs.
 

Host Institution(s):
La Trobe University, Australia
 
 
Field(s) of study:
Any full-time undergraduate or postgraduate coursework offered by the University

Number of Scholarships:
Not specified

Target group:
International student from any country except New Zealand


Scholarship value/inclusions:

The scholarships are non-renewable tuition fee awards of A$10,000-$20,000 paid across a maximum period of two semesters (or twelve months). Recipients of the scholarship would be required to pay for any difference in fees for their first two semesters, fees for the remainder of their course and also Overseas Student Health Cover. These scholarships are not renewable and do not cover living costs.
Continuation of the scholarship into a second semester (where relevant) is subject to satisfactory progress and continued enrolment in the program of study for which the scholarship was awarded. Maintaining a C grade average is required, and satisfactory progress will be monitored.
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