American University of Nigeria (AUN), Yola, is to participate in a Canada – Funded Research on Boko Haram and insurrection in the northern parts of Nigeria.
A statement from the varsity said a consortium of nine universities in Canada and the Lake Chad basin countries of Nigeria, Chad, Niger, and Cameroon have secured a preliminary grant of C$198,000 to build a massive database on the Boko Haram insurrection in the Lake Chad basin.
According to the statement, the grant is to fund an international scholars’ partnership that can design a significant research initiative and gain the approval of the Canadian Social Sciences and Humanities Research Council (SSHRC) that is providing the preliminary grant.
“If satisfied with the design architecture, SSHRC, a federal research-funding agency that ‘promotes and supports post-secondary research and training,’ will provide an additional endowment to carry out the actual research,” the statement said.
Full article: https://www.dailytrust.com.ng/aun-to-participate-in-canada-funded-research-on-boko-haram-260274.html
University of Alberta, Canada is offering its Centenary Scholarships
The University of Alberta, Canada is offering its Centenary Scholarships to students who would like to pursue undergraduate studies in the university.
The aim of the scholarships is to financially support international students who want to pursue an undergraduate degree program.
The University of Alberta is located in Edmonton, Alberta, Canada. It was founded by Alexander Cameron Rutherford, the first premier of Alberta, and Henry Marshall Tory, its first president.
Worth
Variable from $20,000; payable over four years
Eligibility Criteria
- Students on a Study Permit with superior academic achievement entering the first year of an undergraduate degree program at the University of Alberta.
- Selection is based on academic standing and demonstrated leadership qualities based on involvement in extracurricular and community activities.
- Renewal of funding for the second, third, and fourth years is contingent upon achieving a minimum GPA of 3.0 on a full normal course load at the University of Alberta while studying on a Study Permit.
Guides for Applicants
- In order to apply for scholarships, you must first apply for admission to a degree program at the University of Alberta. After applying for admission in the university, you will receive a CCID and password. You will use the CCID and Password to access the scholarship application portal.
- To access the scholarship application portal, applicants are to visit the online portal with their CCID and password to have access and apply for the scholarship.
- If you are experiencing difficulties accessing the Major International Scholarship application, please contact the University via the email: awards@ualberta.ca
- Please note that before you apply for the scholarship, you must have applied for admission to a degree program at the University of Alberta.
Deadline
18th December, 2017
Apply in the HFG Foundation Young African Scholars Program 2018
The foundation places a priority on the study of urgent problems of violence and aggression in the modern world and also encourages related research projects in neuroscience, genetics, animal behavior, the social sciences, history, criminology, and the humanities which illuminate modern human problems. Grants have been made to study aspects of violence related to youth, family relationships, media effects, crime, biological factors, intergroup conflict related to religion, ethnicity, and nationalism, and political violence deployed in war and sub-state terrorism, as well as processes of peace and the control of aggression.
Worth
The program includes:
- a methods workshop
- fieldwork research grants of $2,000 USD each,
- editorial and publication assistance,
- and sponsorship at an international conference to present research findings.
Eligibility Criteria
- Applicants must be aged 35 or younger and must have been educated on the African continent and currently residing there.
- Applicants’ projects are expected to highlight the issues of violence and aggression.
- Applications are due by December 15th . All application materials must be submitted by the end of that day (midnight, EST) in order to be considered.
Guides for Applicants
The online application will be available beginning October 1st.
Applications should be no more than six pages and include the following:
- Research question
- Short literature review
- Description of research methods to be used
- Two-page C.V.
- Copy of passport or government-issued ID card
- Apply online here (Requires a free account)
- Or send application to:
The Harry Frank Guggenheim Foundation
25 West 53rd Street
New York, NY 10019
Deadline
15th December, 2017
Award Provider
Harry Frank Guggenheim Foundation
University of Alberta, Canada holds seminar in Lagos
The University of Alberta , Canada hold a workshop for final year and recent high school graduates at Digital Editions Conference Hall, Grace Court, Stillwaters Gardens Estate Road, Lekki, Lagos on Friday November 17, 2017 by 11 a.m.
It is one of Canada’s top five world clas universities, home to more than 500 graduate and 200 undergraduate programmes.
Mrs. Margaret Jibodu is the MD/CEO of Digital Editions, the representative of the university in Nigeria and a Canadian immigration consultant. According to her, the conference will provide parents and students with up-to-date materials and information as Canada has a high standard of university education recognised worldwide.
Source : Dailytrust
International Postdoctoral Fellowships at McGill University in Canada, 2018-2019
Applications are invited for Mellon Postdoctoral Fellowships at McGill University in Canada for the academic year 2018-19. Two Mellon Postdoctoral Fellowships will be awarded to promising young scholars in the Humanities.
McGill University is a public research university in Canada. McGill offers degrees and diplomas in over 300 fields of study, with the highest average admission requirements of any Canadian university.
Scholarship Description:
Applications close: November 13, 2017
Course Level: Fellowships are available to pursue Postdoctoral programme.
Study Subject: Fellowships are awarded to promising young scholars in the Humanities.
Scholarship Award: The fellowship is a two-year (maximum) appointment, non-renewable. The fellowship includes an annual salary of $52,000 CAD and enrollment in the McGill University employee benefits program. In addition, there is an annual research allowance of $8,500 and up to $2,500 per year to invite a visiting speaker. Relocation expenses will be reimbursed up to $1,000. Fellows will be given consideration for teaching one course per year during their fellowship tenure, contingent upon availability. Fellows who teach will be paid an additional teaching salary of approximately $8,220 per course. Fellows are provided with office space by their host department.
Nationality: International
Number of Scholarships: Two fellowships are available.
Scholarship can be taken in the Canada.
Source : Scholarship positions