Master Scholarships in Public Policy in Germany

Master Scholarships in Public Policy in Germany - for Africa, Latin America, South Asia, Southeast Asia and Middle East

Master’s Scholarships for Public Policy and Good Governance (PPGG)
Deadline: The complete set of application papers must be submitted by 31 August 2009.

What are the objectives of the programme?

This programme is designed to academically qualify future leaders in politics, law, economics and administration according to the principles of Good Governance and to prepare them in a praxis-oriented course for their professional life. The programme offers very good graduates with a first university degree the chance to obtain a Master’s degree in disciplines that are of special relevance for the social, political and economic development of their home country. With the knowledge and experience acquired in Germany the scholarship holders should later contribute to the establishment of democratically oriented economic and social systems aimed at overcoming social tensions. In addition, the training at German institutions of higher education should especially qualify the scholarship holders as partners in political and economic cooperation with Germany. With this programme, DAAD intends to contribute to the support of Good Governance and civil society structures in selected partner countries and regions.

Who can apply?

The scholarship scheme is open to candidates from Africa, Latin America, South Asia, Southeast Asia as well as from countries in the Middle East. Target group Very well qualified graduates with a first university degree (Bachelor or equivalent) who in the future want to actively contribute to the social and economic development of their home countries. The scholarships are offered both for young graduates without professional experience and for mid-career professionals.

What is fundable?


The scholarships are (generally) for two-year Master courses at a German institution of higher education. The successful candidates will study on one of the selected Master courses listed below. The courses have an international orientation and are taught in German and/or English.

The scholarship holders will study in groups and be offered special tutoring at their host institutions. Furthermore, there is the possibility of networking events for participants in different courses and their attendance at tailor-made summer-schools.

Before taking up their Master studies the scholarship holders will be placed on German courses in Germany for normally 6 months (this also applies to scholarship holders in Master courses taught in English).

DAAD pays a monthly scholarship rate of currently 750 €. The scholarship also includes contributions to health insurance in Germany. In addition, DAAD grants an appropriate travel allowance as well as a study and research subsidy and in applicable cases rent subsidies and / or family allowances.

Selection In addition to the study results achieved so far, the main criterion for selection is a convincing description of the subject-related and personal motivation for the study project in Germany and the expected benefit after the return to the home country.

For Master courses taught in German or in German and English, good knowledge of German (ideally at completed A 2 level at the time of application) is an advantage for being able to pass the German language test required for admission to the Master programme at the end of the six-month preparatory German course. For courses taught
in English, proof of good knowledge of English (generally a minimum of 550 TOEFL scores or equivalent) is required.

The university degree should have been obtained during the six years before the application for the scholarship. Applicants cannot be considered if they have been in Germany for more than one year at the time of application.

All Master courses have further additional requirements that must be fulfilled by the applicants at any case.

Application Application papers to be submitted include

• DAAD application form for research grants and studyscholarships (please download here);
• Motivation Letter containing a precise description of the applicant’s academic / professional and personal reasons for wishing to participate in the programme;
• Full Curriculum Vitae including information about precise field of study and, if applicable, description of job experience;
• Recent language certificates giving evidence of your level of proficiency in English (TOEFL, IELTS) and if applicable in German. Please make sure to register in time for the respective tests. Fees for obtaining such certificates are
considered as a personal career investment and will not be reimbursed.
• Two letters of recommendation by university professors and/or current or former employers;
• Officially authenticated copies of all certificates.

Further information about the papers to be submitted is listed on the application form which can be also obtained from the Internet www.daad.de/de/form from the diplomatic and consular representations of the Federal Republic of Germany or from the local DAAD lecturers, Offices or Information Centres.

DAAD cannot consider incomplete applications.

Applications have to be made for one of the Master courses listed below. You can indicate a second choice from the list. Studying on a Master course not included in the list cannot be funded within this programme.

The decision on the award of scholarships will be taken by a selection committee composed of professors from the Master courses and representatives of DAAD.

Deadline The complete set of application papers must be submitted by 31 August 2009 to the usual application address in your home country (in most cases the local DAAD or diplomatic representation).

You will find the exact address to which the application has to be submitted on the DAAD website at country specific information.

You can also ask the German diplomatic and consular representations or the DAAD representatives in your home country.

They can also provide addresses of other institutions in your country to which you could turn for information and advice.

Contact and advice

Further information can be obtained from DAAD Section 444
public-policy@daad.de

List of Master courses in the PPGG programme

The following Master courses are funded in the PPGG programme:

University of Duisburg-Essen,
MA Development and Governance
Contact person:
Ms. Verena Heuking verena.heuking@uni-due.de

Erfurt School of Public Policy (ESPP):
Master of Public Policy,
Erfurt University
http://www.espp.de/master.html
Contact person:
Mr. Kai Ahlborn, M.A. publicpolicy@uni-erfurt.de

Hertie School of Governance, Berlin:
Master of Public Policy
http://www.hertie-school.org/home.php?nav_id=1980
Contact person:
Ms. Katharina Hauser hauser@hertie-school.org

University of Applied Sciences Osnabrück:
Master Managementin Non-Profit-Organizations
http://www.wiso.fh-osnabrueck.de/index.php?id=9683
Contact persons:
Prof. Dr. Rolf Wortmann r.wortmann@fhosnabrueck.de and Ms. Mechthild Gerdes, M.A. m.gerdes@fhosnabrueck.de

University of Osnabrück:
Master Democratic Governance and Civil Society
http://www.uni-osnabrueck.de/160_12027.html
Contact person:
Prof. Dr. Roland Czada Roland.Czada@Uni-Osnabrueck.de

Please make sure to study the admission requirements of the Master courses. The DAAD scholarship will only come into effect if you are admitted to the selected Master course. For this purpose you might be asked to submit further documents at a later stage of the process.

Further Scholarship Information and Application (PDF)

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MBA Scholarships - IMD Scholarship Foundation, Switzerland

IMD SCHOLARSHIP FOUNDATION- MBA SCHOLARSHIP

The IMD Scholarship Foundation is pleased to announce a new IMD MBA scholarship that will be awarded to support an individual coming from an emerging country and who works either as a social entrepreneur or for an NGO. The aim of the scholarship is to increase the class diversity and learning experience and to support a participant who otherwise would not be able to attend the IMD MBA program.


Who can qualify

Qualified candidates who have a passion to make a contribution to society through socially responsible leadership

Currently working as a social entrepreneur or for an NGO in your home country or region

4-10 years work experience

Making a significant contribution to your local environment, country or society in general

Have leadership characteristics and the ability to have an impact in the class

Have financial need such that you could not otherwise afford to attend IMD

Strong command of written and spoken English

Demonstrate a passion and committment for socially responsible leadership both in your current role and to go back to your home country or region after the IMD MBA program



Further Scholarship Information and Application Click Blue words

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Full Scholarships for East African Students in ITC, The Netherlands

FULL SCHOLARSHIPS: FIVE (5) Ph. D. AND ONE (1) POST DOCTORAL POSITIONS AVAILABLE FOR NATIONALS FROM EAST AFRICA

These scholarships are offered under the research project “EOIA: An Earth Observation? and Integrated Assessment approach to the Governance of Lake Naivasha” is funded by the Netherlands Organisation for Scientific Research under the WOTRO ?Global Science for Development Programme.

The project will be implemented jointly by Egerton University (Kenya), and the International Institute of Geoinformation Science and Earth Observation (ITC, The Netherlands) and the University of Twente (The Netherlands). Collaborating partners are the University of Nairobi (Kenya), University of Leicester (UK) and the University of Bournemouth (UK). The main stakeholders in the project are Water Resources Management Authority (WRMA), Lake Naivasha Growers Group (LNGG), Lake Naivasha Riparian Organisation (LNRA), World Agroforestry Center (ICRAF) and the World Wildlife Fund ? East Africa Regional Programme Office (WWF?EARPO), all based in Kenya.


The research aims at enhancing sustainability in management of water resources and the environment using Lake Naivasha as a pilot case and adopting Integrated Assessment approach to generate lessons and best practices which can be replicated in other catchments in Kenya and in the East Africa region. Major inputs to the assessment include participatory processes and physical and economic models combined with data derived from remote sensing techniques.

In the framework of this project 5 PhD candidates will be recruited for the following projects.

1. Quantifying the effect of landuse change in upper catchments of Lake Naivasha on water quantity and quality of the Lake ? Tenable at ITC/Twente

2. Impact of exogenous and endogenous changes on limnology, fisheries and piscivorous birds – Tenable at Egerton University Kenya

3. Hydrological impacts on terrestrial fringe biodiversity?Tenable at ITC/Twente

4. Water governance – Tenable at University of Nairobi

5. Socio?economic linkages – Tenable at ITC/Twente

For a detailed description of the project interested candidates may consult www.itc.nl/EOIA

The project also offers 1 Post Doctoral Position

The candidate for this position will take up the challenge to integrate the results from the five subprojects and build the Integrated Assessment framework. Applicants, not necessarily African, with a strong background in multidisciplinary modelling and systems integration may contact the PI’s /coordinators on this position.
Requirements and modalities.

The positions 1, 3 and 5 are PhD positions for 4 years at ITC with a Doctoral Degree awarded by the University of Twente.

Position 2 entails a PhD position for 4 years at Egerton University with an internship at ITC. Doctoral degree awarded by Egerton University.

Position 4 entails a PhD position for 4 years at University of Nairobi with an internship at ITC. Doctoral degree awarded by University of Nairobi.

Candidates should be nationals of East Africa and hold a Master of Science/Arts degree from a recognized university. All candidates will spend approximately two years in the Netherlands and two years in Kenya and are co?supervised by the research consortium. Candidates who are below 45 years are preferred. Female candidates are encouraged to apply.

From all candidates a broad and multidisciplinary attitude is required.

Candidates for position 1,2,3 should have a strong background in Engineering and Environmental Sciences, and preferably with knowledge of modeling and earth observation as well as earth sciences.

Candidates for position 4 should have a strong background in (environmental/ecological) economics.

Candidates for position 5 should have a strong background in public policy and administration, and capable of closely collaborating with more technical and economic researchers.

Candidates have a period of 6 month to fully develop their research proposals and qualify for the graduate programme.

The appointment will be for a period of four years and the fellowship awarded to the successful candidates comprises:

Medical insurance.

Waiver of tuition fees.

Limited resources for research materials and logistics.

Monthly Personal Maintenance Allowance

While at ITC?The Netherlands: Single status hotel accommodation will be provided

All candidates interested in the announced positions have to apply online at http://www.itc.nl/research/phd/graduate_registration_application.aspx

The closing date of the application is 15 June 2009.

ONLY shortlisted applicants will be invited for an interview either in Kenya or by teleconferencing.

Further information can be obtained from the PI’s: veen@itc.nl



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International Master in Social Policy Analysis, Luxembourg

Deadline: 15th June 2009 for EU citizens, 31st May 2009 for other citizens
Open to: Finished 4 years of University with a sufficient knowledge of statistics and research methods

Funding: Merit and need based scholarships still available

CALL FOR APPLICANTS for the International Master in Social Policy Analysis by Luxembourg, Leuven and Associate Institutes (IMPALLA)

Academic year 2009-2010


Thanks to the political and financial support of the Prime Minister and of the Minister for Education of the Grand-Duchy of Luxembourg, CEPS/INSTEAD launched in 2002 the IMPALLA program, an advanced and innovative academic one-year master program in social policy and research.

In order to guarantee the academic standards of the IMPALLA program, CEPS/INSTEAD has made a joint venture agreement with the University of Leuven (K.U. Leuven, Belgium) as key partner. The IMPALLA program leads to an advanced Master Degree issued by the K.U. Leuven where the IMPALLA students are registered as regular students.

Meanwhile also the Universities of Nancy 2 (France), Tilburg (The Netherlands) and Luxembourg are part of the organizing network.


IMPALLA academic program has three major objectives:
- to offer a solid theoretical foundation in comparative socio-economic policies, at the European level and beyond
- to provide a thorough training in advanced research methodology
- to give a well-founded expertise in policy evaluation

We are looking for applicants with the following profile:

· outstanding students who have finished 4 years of University with a sufficient knowledge of statistics and research methods.

· interested in social policy and wanting to specialize in theoretically driven empirical research.

· willing to study in an inspiring international environment both individually and in groups.

Complementary information concerning our IMPALLA program, including the application form, can be found on our website.


FOR APPLICATION AND SOURCE: CLICK HERE

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INTERNATIONAL TELECOMMUNICATION UNION (ITU) ESSAY COMPETITION!

The Essay Competition is open to current students and recent graduates in
economics, political science, law, literature, telecommunications, computer
science, information systems and related fields between the ages of 20 and
30 years old.



The winners of the 2009 Essay Competition will be offered the opportunity of
a consultancy contract within the ITU Development Sector's ICT Applications
and Cybersecurity Division for three months.
The winners will be given a contribution towards the cost of an economy
class flight from their place of residence. In addition, they will be paid
the sum of CHF 6000 towards living expenses for the duration of the
contract.

Choose one of the following essay topics to enter the Competition:
- Mobiles for Development: Enabling Low-Cost e-Applications for Rural and
Remote Areas (e-Health, e-Government, e-Environment)
- Protecting Children and Youth in the Internet and Mobile Age: Innovative
Technical and Social Solutions
- Connecting the World Responsibly: Empowering Women and Girls Through
Creative Uses of ICTs
- Personal Information Online (internet/mobiles): Responding to User Safety
Concerns

Deadline for applications: 14 June 2009

For more Information and Application Process: CLICK HERE
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The Ernesto Illy Trieste Science Prize

TWAS and illycaffè s.p.a. have instituted a high-level prize to honour distinguished scientists from developing countries. The Trieste Town Council and the Trieste International Foundation for Scientific Progress and Freedom are collaborating in this effort.
The first four-year cycle of the prize (2005-2008) was established to give international recognition and visibility to outstanding scientific achievements made in basic sciences by individual scientists in developing countries. It was named the 'Trieste Science Prize', in recognition of the unique and fundamental role that the Trieste System of scientific institutions plays in promoting science and technology in the developing world.
The second four-year cycle (2009-2012) of the prize, now called the 'Ernesto Illy Trieste Science Prize' to honour the late former President of illycaffè, will focus on sustainability science. The prize is awarded annually and rotate among the following fields:

(a) Climate change and its impact on agriculture in developing countries (2009)
(b) Energy (2010)
(c) Materials science (2011)
(d) Human health (2012)



Each prize carries a monetary award of US$100,000 generously contributed by illycaffè, a trophy and a certificate bearing a citation highlighting the major contributions for which the prize is awarded. The annual prize will be presented to the recipient at a special occasion arranged by TWAS, illycaffè and the Trieste Town Council.

Eligibility

Candidates must be nationals of developing countries, working and living in the South.
The prizes will only be awarded to individuals for scientific research of outstanding international merit carried out at institutions in developing countries.
Individuals who have received the Nobel Prize, the Tokyo/Kyoto Prize, the Crafoord Prize or the Abel Prize are not eligible for the Ernesto Illy Trieste Science Prize.

Evaluation

The evaluation is carried out by a scientific committee, chaired by the TWAS President, consisting of an authoritative and international jury and a designated representative from illycaffè.
Jury members are not eligible for the Ernesto Illy Trieste Science Prize.

Nominations

Nominations are invited from TWAS members, selected individuals, as well as from science academies, national research councils, universities and scientific institutions. Self-nominations will not be accepted.
Nominations should be accompanied by a 5-6 page biographical sketch of the nominee including his/her major scientific accomplishments, list and copies of not more than 20 of the candidate's most significant publications and a complete list of publications. A brief professional C.V. of the candidate is also to be included.

Deadline

The deadline for receiving nominations for the 2009 prize for outstanding contributions in Climate change and its impact on agriculture in developing countries is 31 May 2009.

Contact

Prof. Mohamed H.A. Hassan,
Executive Director,
TWAS,
Ernesto Illy Trieste Science Prize,
ICTP Campus, Strada Costiera 1134014 Trieste, Italy
Tel: +39 040 2240387Fax: +39 040 22407387
E-mail: prizes@twas.org

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Deutsche Welle: 15 full-scholarships for International Media Studies Masters Program

Thanks DA SUBI for sharing this important scholarship info

The International Media Studies Masters Program is a four-semester, full-time program for further education. The program combines topics like media and development, journalism, communication science and media economics, while developing practical skills and competencies that are important for the world of media. It is a joint project from the University of Bonn, the Bonn Rhein-Sieg University of Applied Sciences and Deutsche Welle, Germanys international broadcaster with its headquarters in Bonn. The bilingual Masters Program offers a unique course that combines the acquisition and development of practical skills in journalism with theoretical grounding. The program emphasizes on the current development of global media and the connection between media and cooperative development. Students from around the world will benefit from the inclusion of partners and the unparalleled mix of research, lectures and practical experience.

Applicants need a bachelor's degree and more than one year of professional experience in a media-related field. The Master's Program is bilingual. For this reason, applicants must have good verbal and written communication skills in German and English.

Deutsche Welle is going to award full-scholarships to 15 applicants from Africa, Asia, Latin America or Eastern Europe.

For further details please visit our website at
http://www.dw-world.de/dw/0,2692,12276,00.html


If you are interested in the program please send your application until 31st May 2009.
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