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NEWCASTLE UNIVERSITY PHD STUDENTSHIP SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAM

Application Deadline: 30th April 2024

LOCATION: United Kingdom

Newcastle University are offering an exciting opportunity for a motivated and talented individual to join our team. Our prior studies have revealed intriguing structural changes in patients with mitochondrial myopathy, a condition characterised by mitochondrial dysfunction. Specifically, they have observed an increased presence of nanotunnels, which are double membrane connections between non-adjacent mitochondria.

ELIGIBILITY:

UG or Masters degree in relevant subject area 

Applicants whose first language is not English require an IELTS score of 6.5, with a minimum of 5.5 in each subsection. International applicants may require an ATAS clearance certificate prior to obtaining their visa and to study on this programme. 

You must apply through the University’s Apply to Newcastle Portal 

In ‘Course choice’ tab, put ‘Postgraduate Research’ in ‘Type of Study’, ‘Full Time’ in ‘Mode of Study’, ‘2024’ in ‘Year of Entry’, code ‘8440F’ in ‘Course Title’, blank in ‘Research Area’. Press ‘Search’, select ‘PhD Translational and Clinical Research (FT)’, and save selection. 

BENEFIT:

Tuition fees (paid at the home rate) and an annual stipend of £18,622 (2023/2024 rate), with support for research costs. International candidates will be required to fund the difference between the home and international fees.

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DAAD/SLGA POSTDOCTORAL FELLOWSHIP

Application Deadline: 18 March, 2024

LOCATION: Germany

The German Academic Exchange Service (DAAD) is funded by the Deutsche Gesellschaft für Internationale Zusammenarbeit (GIZ) as commissioned by the German Federal Ministry for Economic Cooperation and Development (BMZ) to organize support measures for the “Network of Excellence for Land Governance in Africa (NELGA)”.
NELGA is a partnership of African universities and research institutions with proven leadership in education, training and research on land governance. Currently, NELGA has more than 70 partner institutions across Africa. For an overview of partner universities and institutions c

ELIGIBILITY:

have completed their PhD degree at a state or state recognized institution of higher education;

have a background in land governance/ land management or a related field (e.g. land administration, land economics, urban and regional planning, geomatics);

be nationals of an African country;

be granted leave of absence by their home institution in case of conducting a field study or research stay abroad.

Special consideration will be given to proposals that address the cross-cutting issues outlined in the factsheet accompanying this call.
If you are not sure if your research field is fitting, do not hesitate to contact DAAD for consultation.

BENEFIT:

The basic fellowship consists of:
a monthly rate of EUR 800;
a virtual training workshop on Advocacy for Research Output
In Addition, support for the following may be granted upon request (subject to availability of funds):
Reimbursement of expenses for scientific publications in
relevant journals up to a maximum of EUR 1500.

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