About University of Southampton:
The University of Southampton is already one of the top 15 research universities in the UK and has achieved consistently high scores for its teaching and learning activities.

Details:
Applications are invited for a Research Fellowship in Music in connection with the AHRC-funded project ‘Cantum pulcriorem invenire’: Thirteenth-Century Latin Poetry and Music.  Part of this project is a collaboration with the University of Sydney’s eScholarship.  The successful candidate will be responsible for the development of an online catalogue of the twelfth- and thirteenth-century conductus, directed by Dr Robert Curry, under the overall supervision of the project director, Professor Mark Everist.  The Fellowship will be for three years with no possibility of renewal.

Eligibility:
Applications are welcome from candidates with a PhD in Music, with a specialism before 1600, or in such a cognate and relevant subject as Latin or vernacular literatures.  The successful candidate will also show evidence of excellent research potential, and the ability to balance the requirements of the AHRC project with their own research.  Successful candidates will be supported in their career development, and will be provided with funding to enable them to attend conferences.
The Research Fellowship is open to all candidates world-wide holding a PhD. Residence near or in, or relocation to, either Southampton or Sydney is essential.

Last Date To Apply: 27.10.2011

Contact:
Professor Mark Everist
(m.everist@soton.ac.uk)

Source: http://www.soton.ac.uk/

About University of Oxford:
People from all walks of life and all parts of the world have been visiting us for nine centuries and we are delighted that via this website you are joining that long tradition. Oxford was the first University in the English-speaking world. Our aim is to remain at the forefront of centres of learning, teaching and research.  Oxford’s remarkable global appeal continues to grow. Students from more than a hundred and forty countries and territories make up a student population of over twenty thousand. Over a third comes from outside the United Kingdom.

Details:
Applications are invited for two postdoctoral research fellows to work on an AHRC funded research project on “Parliaments and Human Rights” with Murray Hunt, Legal Adviser to the Joint Committee on Human Rights of the UK Parliament. The aim of the research project is to evaluate (1) the effectiveness of legislative human rights review, by both the JCHR and
Parliament generally during the 2005-10 Parliament; and (2) the judicial response to such legislative human rights review. The research will involve the postholders developing a methodology for conducting this evaluation, reviewing the academic literature on human rights (in both law and political science), and searching and analyzing both parliamentary materials and court judgments.

Eligibility:
Candidates should hold a doctorate in law, with particular expertise in human rights and constitutional law. Knowledge of current debates about the respective roles of courts and parliaments in protecting and promoting human rights is essential. Prior research experience with parliamentary materials would be desirable.

Duties:
The key duties of the Research Fellows will be:
• Conducting a comprehensive and systematic literature review
• Developing and refining a methodology for evaluating the effectiveness of legislative human rights review and the relationship between legislative and judicial human rights review
• Research and qualitative analysis of:
- the use of JCHR reports in parliamentary debates 2005-10
- other references to human rights in parliamentary debates and committee reports in the 2005-10 Parliament
- amendments made to Government Bills in response to JCHR reports and of
other Government responses to JCHR recommendations
- the references made to JCHR reports in court judgments since 2001
- the references made to parliamentary materials in cases concerning the human rights compatibility of primary or secondary legislation
- references made to parliamentary materials in cases concerning the adequacy of the Government’s response to a court judgment about human rights
- other significant higher court cases concerning the respective roles of courts and Parliament in relation to human rights 2000-2010
- the relevant international standards (e.g. Council of Europe recommendations, resolutions etc.) concerning the role of national parliaments in the protection of human rights
• Presenting the research findings in an accessible and intelligible form
• Collaborating with the other research fellow in all of the above.

Selection:
Essential:
1.A doctorate in law;
2.particular expertise in human rights and constitutional law;
3.knowledge of current debates about the respective roles of courts and parliaments in
4.protecting and promoting human rights
Desirable:
Experience of researching parliamentary materials

Value:
£28,983 – £30,747 per annum pro rata

Last Date To Apply: 27.10.2011

Contact:
University of Oxford
University Offices
Wellington Square
Oxford
OX1 2JD
United Kingdom
Telephone: +44 1865 270000
Fax: +44 1865 270708

Source: http://www.ox.ac.uk/media/global/wwwoxacuk/localsites/currentvacancies/furtherparticularsforcurrentjobs/postdoclaw.pdf

Scholarship Description:
The International Office is delighted to announce 2 Newcastle University Nigeria Scholarship (NU Nigeria Scholarship) awards. These are available for high achieving Nigerian students applying for entry onto postgraduate taught degree or research programmes within the Faculties of Humanities Arts and Social Sciences (HASS), Science, Agriculture and Engineering (SAgE), and Medical Sciences (FMS) commencing their studies in September 2011.  Each scholarship will have a value of £3,000, payable towards the first year of tuition fees.

Eligibility:
You could be eligible to apply for a NU Nigeria Scholarship if: You have been offered a place on any postgraduate degree programme in the faculties of HASS,  SAgE or FMS.You are a Nigerian national and have been assessed as international/overseas for fees purposes. You have an First Class Bachelors degree from a recognised Nigerian University and satisfy all other requirements.You intend to register to start your studies during the 2011-12 academic yearYou are a self-funded student and not in receipt of other University or external awards

How to Apply:
The scheme is applied for via separate application form including a personal statement of no more than 500 words.Completed application forms should be sent to: africa.io@ncl.ac.uk

Scholarship Application Deadline: 30th June 2011

Contacts:
International Office
Newcastle University
King’s Gate
Newcastle upon Tyne
NE1 7RU,United Kingdom
Telephone: +44 191 222 6856
Email: africa.io@ncl.ac.uk

Source: http://www.ncl.ac.uk/

About The School:
It is with great pleasure that I welcome you the School of Sociology and Social Policy website. The site has been designed to provide easily accessible information about our School, including both our areas of research expertise and our undergraduate and postgraduate teaching programmes. The site also contains information about the School’s background and philosophy together with announcements about our forthcoming events and seminars.
As you will see, we are a diverse research-led School with expertise in sociology, cultural studies, social and public policy and social work. We are committed to world-class research that makes a meaningful contribution to knowledge in the social sciences and, where possible, has an impact by addressing questions of social justice and improving the quality of people’s lives.   

Scholarship Description:
The School of Sociology and Social Policy is a vibrant, diverse and exciting centre for social science teaching and research. The School’s commitment to teaching and research that has an impact on society is reflected in the launch of these exciting Making a difference scholarships.
The scholarships can only be used as part-payment towards tuition fee costs and cannot be used in conjunction with any other School funding award. Applicants must be in receipt of an offer of a place to study on one of the following programmes before applying for a scholarship.Up to 10 tuition-fee scholarships worth £1,500 each could be offered, for students applying to study full-time or part-time.

How to apply:
To apply for a Making a difference scholarship you will need to:
Fill out and return the application form (MS Word document)

Scholarship Application Deadline:Closing date for overseas awards: Friday 1 April 2011 ,Closing date for home/EU awards: Friday 3 June 2011

Contact:
School of Sociology and Social Policy
Law and Social Sciences Building
University Park
Nottingham NG7 2RD
telephone: +44 (0) 115 846 8939
fax: +44 (0) 115 951 5232
email: socspa@nottingham.ac.uk

Source: http://www.nottingham.ac.uk/sociology/about/index.aspx

Our vision:
The University of Exeter helps to shape the future by extending the boundaries of knowledge for the benefit of individuals, society and the environment.
Our vision is to be a leading international university, recognised for the high quality of our research and the distinctive student experience we offer.

Scholarship Description:
Please submit an application for the programme, together with a supporting statement of up to 500 words describing what you hope to achieve with this MSc, plus your transcripts. The Course Director will award scholarships on the basis of both your application to the programme and your scholarship supporting statement.Three scholarships of £3,000 each for high-calibre International students starting one of our eligible Biosciences Masters programme in 2011.

Number of awards: 3

Value: £3,000

Duration of award: for 1 year

How to apply:
Please submit an application for the programme, together with a supporting statement of up to 500 words describing what you hope to achieve with this MSc, plus your transcripts. The Course Director will award scholarships on the basis of both your application to the programme and your scholarship supporting statement.

Scholarship Application Deadline:30 June 2011

Contact:
James Cresswell pgt-bio-admissions@exeter.ac.uk

Postal address:
General mail for the University should be addressed to:
The University of Exeter
Mail Room, The Old Library
Prince of Wales Road
Exeter, Devon UK
EX4 4SB

Source: http://www.exeter.ac.uk/contact/

Scholarship Description:
We offer up to ten scholarships for undergraduate students for September entry. The scholarships are open to prospective full-time undergraduate students in any subject area for each year of a three-year course (subject to satisfactory progress). Foundation degree students (first or second year entry) are also eligible for the scholarships. Scholarship will be awarded on the basis of:

Academic merit:
what you expect to gain from the course you are taking; and
You can apply online for scholarships for September 2011 entry. Please note that we cannot consider applications received after the deadline. Remember that the scholarships application procedure is separate from the admissions application procedure.  Before you begin your application, please make sure that you meet the eligibility criteria. You must:be an international student (classified as ‘overseas’ for fee purposes);
have an offer of a place on a course at Kingston for 2011 entry; and
not currently be registered on an undergraduate or postgraduate course at Kingston University. Please also note that you will need electronic copies of the following documents to make your application online:
a copy of your Kingston University offer letter;
an academic reference letter;
a copy of your academic transcript/worksheet; and
a copy of your IELTS/TOEFL result (where applicable).

Undergraduate scholarships:
We offer up to ten scholarships for undergraduate students for September entry.The scholarships are open to prospective full-time undergraduate students in any subject area for each year of a three-year course (subject to satisfactory progress). Foundation degree students (first or second year entry) are also eligible for the scholarships.The deadline for September 2011 scholarship applications is 31 May 2011.

Who can apply?
You can apply for an award if you:
are an international student (classified as ‘overseas’ for fee purposes);
have an offer of a place on an undergraduate degree course or foundation degree course at Kingston for 2011 entry (first or second year entry); and
are not currently registered on an undergraduate course at Kingston University.

Scholarship Application Deadline: 31 May 2011

Contact:
Kingston University
Tel: +44 (0)20 8417 9000

Source: http://www.kingston.ac.uk/aboutkingstonuniversity/

 About University of Worcester:
Worcester leads the way in welcoming a wide range of students and offering truly useful courses. We promote lifelong learning- many of our students are mature students studying for professional and/or postgraduate qualifications. We are renowned for helping students with ability and commitment to achieve to their potential. Strong links with firms and organisations in the business, creative, education and health communities in Herefordshire, Worcestershire and the surrounding areas, complement our vocational courses. We help students achieve more.

Details:
This research studentship is fully funded by the University of Worcester (UK). During your time at Worcester, you will be provided with your own computer and an office space, which you will normally share with other full-time research students. Your office will normally be located within the Psychological Sciences academic unit, which consists of 12 lecturers and a number of postgraduate students and research assistants.
The research studentship is also linked to the Association for Dementia Studies (ADS). The focus of which is securely set on a body of work that will improve the lives of people living with dementia, their families and those who work to support them. Established under the leadership of Professor Dawn Brooker in May 2009, ADS works in partnership with health and social care providers, practitioners, commissioners and government agencies to provide research, education and expert consultancy in the field of person-centred dementia care and support.

Aims and Objectives:
The aim of the study is threefold: First, to assess general differences in the Age of Acquisition effects and memory abilities within tasks between the MCI and non-MCI cohort. Second, to  assess if AoA and memory are significant predictors of the development of dementia  in individuals with MCI. Third, to develop a practical assessment to assess patients with MCI, which will be reliable and robust in predicting the probability of progression to a state of diagnosed dementia.

Qualification:
The applicant is expected to be enthusiastic, hard working and to be able to engage in all aspects of the research process
Applicants should have (or expect to receive) a First or Upper Second Honours Degree
or a higher degree in psychology or a discipline associated with psychology.
Proficiency in oral and written English;
Computer literacy;
Ability to organise and meet deadlines;
Good interpersonal skills;
Ability to work independently and contribute to a team;
Commitment and an enthusiastic approach to completing a higher research degree
Experience in the use of Quantitative and qualitative analysis
Interest in Dementia and/or Psycholinguistics

Desirable:
Education to Masters Degree level in a psychology related discipline;
Experience in using SPSS software
Full UK Driving Licence

Last Date To Apply: 10.3.2011

Contact:
University of Worcester
Henwick Grove,
WR2 6AJ
UK

Source: http://www.worc.ac.uk/documents/PhD_Studentship_2010.pdf

Scholarship Description: The regional International Excellence Scholarships, worth £4,000, aim to support students applying from specific regions. Nine scholarships are available to students applying from the following countries: India (3 awards available), Kazakhstan (1 award available), Nigeria (1 award available), Russia (1 award available), Turkey (1 award available), USA (2 awards available). Awards are made on the basis of outstanding academic achievement or potential. All non-native English speakers must meet the minimum English language requirements of their proposed programme of study. These scholarships are paid as a tuition fee discount and are therefore not available to applicants who are in receipt of full scholarships. Students with partial scholarships may apply. Student can hold only one International Excellence Award at any one time.

Requirements: 
Awards are made on the basis of outstanding academic achievement or potential. All non-native English speakers must meet the minimum English language requirements of their proposed programme of study.

Conditions: 
These scholarships are paid as a tuition fee discount and are therefore not available to applicants who are in receipt of full scholarships. Students with partial scholarships may apply. Student can hold only one International Excellence Award at any one time.

Value per annum: £4,000 discount on Overseas tuition fees

Duration: 1 year only

Scholarship Application Deadline: 30 April 2011 (except for USA: 31 March 2011 and India 30 June 2011)

Contact:
College Postal Address
Royal Holloway, University of London
Egham Hill
EGHAM
TW20 0EX
Telephone Number:
UK: 01784 434455
International: +44 (0) 1784 434455
Fax Number:
UK: 01784 437520
International: +44 (0) 1784 437520

Contact: http://www.rhul.ac.uk/