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Friday 31 January 2014
Lalji PfAL scholarships for graduate study at the London School of Economics and Political Science.
Saturday 25 January 2014
Scholarships and Funding
Scholarships and Funding
UCL Global Excellence Graduate Scholarships
UCL Global Excellence Scholarships aim to reward academic excellence
among new UCL students.
There are a total of eight scholarships per session for the
academically most outstanding graduate students joining UCL. Students
enrolling on joint programmes (programmes run by UCL and another university)
are not eligible. One graduate award is reserved for a student resident in each
of the following regions:
- The UK
- Europe (excluding the UK, but including Russia)
- Africa
- Indian sub-continent and the Middle East
- China, North- and Central South-East Asia
- Australasia
- North America
- Central and South America including the Caribbean
Eligibility Requirements
Students do not need to apply for the scholarship. Candidates must
have applied for admission to UCL for degree study at graduate level to be
considered for an award.
Each Academic Department must make their nominations for the awards
by 28 March 2014 and so it is recommended that you apply for
admission as early as possible.
Selection Criteria
Scholarships are awarded on the basis of academic excellence,
achievement and potential. Financial circumstances of the candidates are not taken into account.
The region category for which you will be considered will be determined
from your answer to the question on the admission application form which asks
for your country of ordinary residence.
Value: Benefits and Duration
The scholarships consist of £5,000 and are tenable for one year
only. Scholarship funds may be applied to fees or paid out in three instalments
payable at the start of each term.
Nominations Deadline and Procedure
There is no application procedure for students. Candidates are
nominated by Departments and Faculties.
Students must have received an offer of a place from the department
by the final deadline of 11 April 2014 to be considered.
Graduate Selection and Notification of Results
A panel of UCL academics will select the recipients of the
eight regional awards from nominations put forward by the Faculties, and
will also identify reserve candidates.
Selection results will be announced to Faculties and successful
candidates in June.
Page last modified on 17 jan 14 16:39
by Daniel Newcombe
Scholarships and Funding
Scholarships and Funding
UCL Global Excellence Graduate Scholarships
UCL Global Excellence Scholarships aim to reward academic excellence among new UCL students.
There are a total of eight scholarships per session for the academically most outstanding graduate students joining UCL. Students enrolling on joint programmes (programmes run by UCL and another university) are not eligible. One graduate award is reserved for a student resident in each of the following regions:
- The UK
- Europe (excluding the UK, but including Russia)
- Africa
- Indian sub-continent and the Middle East
- China, North- and Central South-East Asia
- Australasia
- North America
- Central and South America including the Caribbean
Eligibility Requirements
Students do not need to apply for the scholarship. Candidates must have applied for admission to UCL for degree study at graduate level to be considered for an award.
Each Academic Department must make their nominations for the awards by 28 March 2014 and so it is recommended that you apply for admission as early as possible.
Selection Criteria
Scholarships are awarded on the basis of academic excellence, achievement and potential. Financial circumstances of the candidates are not taken into account.
The region category for which you will be considered will be determined from your answer to the question on the admission application form which asks for your country of ordinary residence.
Value: Benefits and Duration
The scholarships consist of £5,000 and are tenable for one year only. Scholarship funds may be applied to fees or paid out in three instalments payable at the start of each term.
Nominations Deadline and Procedure
There is no application procedure for students. Candidates are nominated by Departments and Faculties.
Students must have received an offer of a place from the department by the final deadline of 11 April 2014 to be considered.
Graduate Selection and Notification of Results
A panel of UCL academics will select the recipients of the eight regional awards from nominations put forward by the Faculties, and will also identify reserve candidates.
Selection results will be announced to Faculties and successful candidates in June.
Page last modified on 17 jan 14 16:39by Daniel Newcombe
Wednesday 22 January 2014
Sunday 19 January 2014
David Cameron to tackle illegal wildlife trade with global summit
Fifty heads of state invited to London summit, which will aim to halt surging demand for elephant and rhino products
David Cameron will
host the highest level global summit to date on combating the illegal wildlife trade in London.
London to Host Global Conference on Illegal Wildlife
Trade
David Cameron will host the highest level global summit to date on combating the illegal wildlife trade in London.
UN expert urges Kenya to protect rights of indigenous people facing eviction
13 January 2014 – An independent United
Nations human rights expert today urged the Kenyan Government to protect the
rights of the Sengwer indigenous people who have lived in the Embobut Forest
for centuries and are now facing eviction.
Thursday 16 January 2014
The Brunel International Scholarships
The Brunel International Scholarships
The Brunel International Scholarship Programme is an annual award run by the Brunel International office that is open to all international students. Its goal is to provide financial support to exceptional students. Scholarship holders will go on to represent Brunel as ambassadors throughout their time at the University. The deadline for applying for the 2014/15 programme is 25 May 2014 and all applicants will be notified of the panel's decision by the middle of July.For 2014/15, thanks to the generosity of Brunel’s alumni and supporters, we are pleased to be able to offer 37 awards, which will comprise a 15% discount on the cost of tuition fees. These awards are open to Undergraduate, Postgraduate and Research students who are classed as overseas for fee purposes.
To see more about the Brunel Scholarships Fund, please visit the Development and Alumni Office pages “.
This brings the total number of scholarships available for 2013/14 to 37.
Terms and Conditions
Deadlines
Other Scholarships and Discounts for International Students
Academic Excellence Scholarships (Postgraduate) – Automatic 15% tuition fee discount, unlimited to those who meet the conditionsAcademic Excellence Scholarships (Undergraduate) – Up to 150 awards of £3000, apply through evision
Self funding students who pay their fees in full by enrolment are also entitled to a prompt payment discount of 2%.
Brunel Alumni are entitled to an Alumni discount of 15%, which can be combined with an Academic Excellence Scholarship.
Country Specific Scholarships
The Brunel International Scholarships
The Brunel International Scholarships
The Brunel International Scholarship Programme is an annual award run by the Brunel International office that is open to all international students. Its goal is to provide financial support to exceptional students. Scholarship holders will go on to represent Brunel as ambassadors throughout their time at the University. The deadline for applying for the 2014/15 programme is 25 May 2014 and all applicants will be notified of the panel's decision by the middle of July.For 2014/15, thanks to the generosity of Brunel’s alumni and supporters, we are pleased to be able to offer 37 awards, which will comprise a 15% discount on the cost of tuition fees. These awards are open to Undergraduate, Postgraduate and Research students who are classed as overseas for fee purposes.
To see more about the Brunel Scholarships Fund, please visit the Development and Alumni Office pages “.
This brings the total number of scholarships available for 2013/14 to 37.
Terms and Conditions
Deadlines
Other Scholarships and Discounts for International Students
Academic Excellence Scholarships (Postgraduate) – Automatic 15% tuition fee discount, unlimited to those who meet the conditionsAcademic Excellence Scholarships (Undergraduate) – Up to 150 awards of £3000, apply through evision
Self funding students who pay their fees in full by enrolment are also entitled to a prompt payment discount of 2%.
Brunel Alumni are entitled to an Alumni discount of 15%, which can be combined with an Academic Excellence Scholarship.
Country Specific Scholarships
Saturday 11 January 2014
Women’s empowerment in agriculture, production diversity, and nutrition Evidence from Nepal
Collection and marketing of high value medicinal and aromatic plants from district Swat, Pakistan
In 2012, existing practices in collecting and trading high value minor crops (such as medicinal and aromatic plants) from District Swat, Pakistan, were analyzed. The focus of the study was on the collection pattern of medicinal plants as an economic activity within District Swat and the likely destinations of these products in national or international markets. Local collectors/farmers and dealers were surveyed about their collection efforts, quantities collected, prices received, and resulting incomes. Herbal markets in major cities of Pakistan were surveyed for current market trends, domestic sources of supply, imports and exports of herbal material, price patterns, and market product-quality requirements.
More at:
Gender inequalities in ownership and control of land in Africa
Myths versus reality
Over the past decade, stakeholders have made a variety of generalized claims concerning women’s landownership, both globally and in Africa. Typically, these claims include statements with single statistics, such as “women own less than 2 percent of the world’s land” or “women own approximately 15 percent of land in Africa south of the Sahara.”
The National Health Insurance Scheme in Ghana
Implementation challenges and proposed solutions
Healthcare financing through social health insurance has become a very important tool in providing access to and utilization of health services in most developing countries such as Ghana. Ghana’s National Health Insurance Scheme (NHIS) is a promising tool for policymakers. Yet since its inception in 2003, few studies have assessed the scheme.
Women’s empowerment in agriculture, production diversity, and nutrition
Evidence from Nepal
With the increasing recognition that agricultural growth and development do not necessarily translate into improved nutrition outcomes, policymakers are increasingly grappling with how to design and implement agricultural policies and programs that can also achieve nutritional objectives.
Fertilizer in Ethiopia
An assessment of policies, value chain, and profitability
Fertilizer use in Ethiopia has almost quintupled since the official elimination of input subsidy programs. Yet, application rates remain far below recommended level and, given limited scope for area expansion, fertilizer promotion continues to be the central focus for enhancing agricultural productivity.
The global landscape of poverty, food insecurity, and malnutrition and implications for agricultural development strategies
For many years poverty reduction was the overarching welfare objective of a wide range of development institutions and programs, particularly in the context of agricultural development. Yet in recent years the development community has increasingly set for itself more specific welfare objectives by distinguishing between monetary poverty, food security, nutrition and, most recently, resilience. This paper first outlines a basic framework for thinking about the relationships between these different concepts, and then explores the empirical relationships among different indicators of these concepts, and some of their potential determinants.
The global landscape of poverty, food insecurity, and malnutrition and implications for agricultural development strategies
Collection and marketing of high value medicinal and
aromatic plants from district Swat, Pakistan
In 2012, existing practices in collecting and trading
high value minor crops (such as medicinal and aromatic plants) from District
Swat, Pakistan, were analyzed. The focus of the study was on the collection
pattern of medicinal plants as an economic activity within District Swat and
the likely destinations of these products in national or international markets.
Local collectors/farmers and dealers were surveyed about their collection
efforts, quantities collected, prices received, and resulting incomes. Herbal
markets in major cities of Pakistan were surveyed for current market trends,
domestic sources of supply, imports and exports of herbal material, price
patterns, and market product-quality requirements.
More at:
Gender inequalities in ownership and control of land in
Africa
Myths versus reality
Over the past decade, stakeholders have made a variety of
generalized claims concerning women’s landownership, both globally and in
Africa. Typically, these claims include statements with single statistics, such
as “women own less than 2 percent of the world’s land” or “women own
approximately 15 percent of land in Africa south of the Sahara.”
The National
Health Insurance Scheme in Ghana
Implementation
challenges and proposed solutions
Healthcare
financing through social health insurance has become a very important tool in
providing access to and utilization of health services in most developing
countries such as Ghana. Ghana’s National Health Insurance Scheme (NHIS) is a
promising tool for policymakers. Yet since its inception in 2003, few studies
have assessed the scheme.
Women’s
empowerment in agriculture, production diversity, and nutrition
Evidence from
Nepal
With the
increasing recognition that agricultural growth and development do not
necessarily translate into improved nutrition outcomes, policymakers are
increasingly grappling with how to design and implement agricultural policies
and programs that can also achieve nutritional objectives.
Fertilizer in
Ethiopia
An assessment of
policies, value chain, and profitability
Fertilizer use
in Ethiopia has almost quintupled since the official elimination of input
subsidy programs. Yet, application rates remain far below recommended level
and, given limited scope for area expansion, fertilizer promotion continues to
be the central focus for enhancing agricultural productivity.
The global
landscape of poverty, food insecurity, and malnutrition and implications for
agricultural development strategies
For many years
poverty reduction was the overarching welfare objective of a wide range of
development institutions and programs, particularly in the context of
agricultural development. Yet in recent years the development community has
increasingly set for itself more specific welfare objectives by distinguishing
between monetary poverty, food security, nutrition and, most recently,
resilience. This paper first outlines a basic framework for thinking about the
relationships between these different concepts, and then explores the empirical
relationships among different indicators of these concepts, and some of their
potential determinants.
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