Category Archives: PhD/post doctoral

THE WAHLGRENSKA FOUNDATION – A CALL FOR APPLICATIONS FOR RESEARCH FUNDING FOR MEDIA SCHOLARS

Application Deadline:  20th September 2024

LOCATION: Sweden

This year, the Wahlgrenska Foundation is calling for applications for six general grants of SEK 100 000 each. Applications from younger post-doc researchers with well-defined projects will be prioritised. 

ELIGIBILITY:

The Foundation requires good scientific quality in the applications and that the applicant has documented research capacity. In addition to a research plan, the applicant must also attach a CV with copies of diploma certificates and a list of published works as well as the contact details of two references. Researchers who are active outside Sweden may also apply for a grant.

Areas of interest include the position of the mass media—such as the press, radio, and television or different computer media—their production conditions, contents, forms of expression, and dissemination as well as their importance for society and for people’s attitudes and daily lives. The perspective may be local, national, or transnational and pertain to history, the current era, or the future.

The application must be submitted digitally to Fredrik Jacobsson at fredrik.jacobsson@luterkort.se by 20th September 2024 at the latest. Decisions regarding grants will be notified in October 2024. A final report on how the grant has been used shall be submitted by 31st December 2027 at the latest.

The application will be processed by the Wahlgrenska Foundation’s Research Council.
If you have any questions, please contact the Chairman, Professor Magnus Jerneck at magnus.jerneck@svet.lu.se.

BENEFIT:

A grant of SEK 100 000 each

APPLY

NUMERIX WOMEN IN FINANCE SCHOLARSHIP 

Application Deadline: Friday, June 14 at 11:59 pm EDT

LOCATION: Multiple Regions

The Women in Finance Scholarship is aimed at encouraging and supporting talented women in the field of finance, particularly those pursuing careers in financial asset management, market risk management, fixed-income, and derivatives finance within the capital markets. 

ELIGIBILITY:

To be eligible for the scholarship, you must:

Be enrolled and attending a Master’s or PhD Finance program on a full-time basis 

Have commenced your studies no earlier than January 1, 2024 or no later than February 1, 2025 

Have less than 10 years of total work experience, and less than 5 years of professional experience in the financial field

Be a female citizen of any country who is enrolled in a post-graduate program in Finance at an accredited university

BENEFIT:

An award of US$20,000 is given to one eligible woman to help support graduate-level studies in Finance, with 50% of the award being paid directly to the winner and the remaining 50% being paid to the educational institution to directly assist with tuition. 

APPLY